The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-16
co. A" HIGH JINKS
The Reelection of Capt.
Paul Smith Celebrated.
Supper in the Drill Shed-Talks and
Music for the BOys-A
Legislator.

All of the so members Of Company
a, y. G. H, were out on Saturday
night for high jinks OF that COM
mand. The celebration was held after |
the reelection of Capt. Paul Smith to /
be at the helm for another year. All /
arrangements were made in advance, |
for there was no opposition to the
popular and capable commander. Capt.
John Schaefer presided at the. election
in accordance with orders from head
quarters. The matter of nominating
and baIIotfng occupied but a few min
utes.
After the installation Of Captain
Smith the company and a few invited
guests adjourned from the A armory
to the main hall of the Drill Shed.
Here had been spread long table.
| The supper was a good one and the
bows fell to" with zest. After the
meal came the smoking and the liquid
refreshments. The good time lasted
till nearly midnight.
The first toast was TO the President
and the Republic. Lieutenant Colonel
soper. Adjutant General, responded
for the commander-in-chief and the
flag. The speaker referred to the close
| relations which in the militia Organi-
Ization existed throughout the body and
on behalf of the President thanked
the boys for their strict attention to
duty and their fidelity at all times.
For the sentiment The Health OF
the While Regiment" Lieutenant Col
onel Mcleod answered. He compll-
mented Captain Smith and Lieutenants
Klemme and Fetter on the good show
ing that Company A was able to make
at all times. He said the Regiment was
in a healthy, satisfied condition anC
that this was largely due to coopera
ton of all to the end that success
might be achieved Lieutenant Colone
Mcleod said that there were under
consideration in headquarters mum
I Der of plans for the benefit Of the ser
2 vice.
= There was present member Of tn
Legislature and when the lawmaker
> we're toasted Representative Kaeo o
Kauai made an eloquent and spirited
= address. The gentleman is chOck full
of aggressive American ideas and is al
ardent annexat1onist. He hoped tina
the union of the greater and lesser Re
: pubIics would be accomplished in tim
, for the First Regiment to have I
chance for some work. Mr.. KaeO sai
| Remember the Maine" and expresses
. the belief that the First Regiment, n
G. H, would give f1rst-class accoun
of itself if given the opportunity 70
action.
Those who came to the dinner lat
. and who were called upon for remark
were Colonel Fisher, Captain Ashle
and G. A. Davis Captain Smith mad
!, a good talk to the boys and preside
during the evening. There was plent
of quintette club music and choru
singing.
Captain Smith now enters upon hi
fifth term as commander of Campan
A. He went into the military as
private of this command in January
. 1898, and consequently was through
bon the overthrow and '95 uprising
In May SO, Captain Smith became
corporal. in June was elected secOn
lieutenant, in March of the following
year first lieutenant and in May of %
). captain. For his commissions he ha
passed creditabIe examinations an
has one of the best drilled companie
in the service. 1t has been the practic
with Company A to go into camp TO
\ a few days once a year at its own ex
lpense. This training has been Of niue