The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-07-08

attempted to leave his bed, but was
forced to return to it again. Unless
he becomes better here soon he will
go back to the States. Mr.. Halstead
is perhaps the best known newspaper
writer of the United States. He has
for many years been the close per-
sonal friend of such men as President
Mckinley. He has been a factor in
politics. While Mr.. Halstead Is not
an aged man, he is no longer young.
He has thought and his friends have
hoped that he would be able to provide
a history OF the occupation of the
Philippines, but 1t may be that the
work will fall to other hands.
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.
The Honolulu Association was alive
to its opportunity yesterday in provid-
ing for the wants OF the Soldier Boys.
At the beginning Of the day workers
were sent to the boats that had arrived
since the day before and distributed
cards to the soldiers with the follow
ing announcement: Boys in Blue are
invited to the Young Mems Christian
Association, corner Hotel and Alakea
streets. Free baths, with soap and
towels, writing material, rest rooms,
Information bureau, etc. Call and Sc "
Shortly after these were given out the
building was literally swarming with
men, and with the exception Of short
time during lunch and after score OF
workers were busy directing them to
their privileges and answering ques-
tions. Up to last night about 1000
letters were written and posted In the
association box. Almost $500 baths
were taken, besides the other privileges
OF the building. Last night a gospel
meeting was held and every seat avail
able was occupied and a very interest
ing service had. Besides this service,
some very excellent music was rend-
cred for the soldiers. Mr.. Arthur
Davies sang, Mr.. b. l.. Marx played a
violin solo and Mrs. Cooper sang. Be-
sides the letters written several hun
dred papers and packages were mailed
and several hundred orders left for the
Advertiser to be sent to the States.
u sNis'' 'S's's'
Farewell, dear Columbia, thy shores
we are leaving,
And light hearts grow sad az thy
hills fade from view,
We know that at home many dear
hearts are grievins
And trembling lips murmur loving
adieu.
Let bright angels whisper in words
low and tender
And tell dearest mother that all will
he well;
May spirits OF grace ever guard and
defend her,
Are the last fervent words Of each
soldiers farewell.
Dear land Of the free! Noblest bi tn
of the ages!
The fairest domain under heavens
blue dome!
| Thy record is brightest on history's
pages,
And proud is each soldier to call
thee his home.
We love thy green fields as they wave
in their beauty,
Thy hills. plains and mountains and
sweet smiling sky;
The deeds OF thy great men shall teach
us our duty
To live like true heroes or bravely
to die.
Though sick, faint and weary, with no
kind heart near us,
Or heavily marching Ger blistering
sands,
Unfurled in it's glory thy banner shall
cheer us,
When fighting for justice in far dis
tant lands.
All! then we will fondly remember
the bowers,
The lake. the cool brooklet and each
shady dell
Where in boyhood we played when
creation was ours
America, land OF our birth, fare thee
MARTIN +. TEW,
Co. +, 18th Minnesota.
Written, June %, Honolulu, II. !.
SIGNAL CORPS.
Attached to General Merritt's stan
on board the Indiana is the first
Volunteer Signal Corps ever or
ganized In the United States.
Major Thompson, who is in COM
mand, Is regular army officer of
twenty years service. The rest of
the officers are a follows
Capt Mckenzie, First Lieutenants
Perkins and Chance, Second Lieuten-
ants Rudd and Kilbourne.
Capt. Mckenzie is an old timer in
the telegraph business and an ex-
Lieutenant-C Colonel of the Idaho Mill
tia. The Governor of Idaho did not
recognize any of the regimental off,
GERS OF the National Guard in that
State on account of political difference