The Columbus journal., 1898-09-28

CAlR NcKuuHs
Saturday. Sent. &

CAMP McKu1zH
Saturday, Sept
We sathsr the following ff6S = bea1l
Of F. G. Turner to h1 brother, J.. A
Turner.-ED Jou1xAx.l
Lieut. Guy Lsinestoa oe Piattsmouth
says to remember him to Joe Coolidge
We left Frisco June q, and arrived
here Saturday evsning, anchoring at6 6;30
Sesing some of tho AmsGican Papefs
1t the time these ialands wsee ANNEXED.
1 formed IN opnisa a ths nativss, and
supposed they voi1a b IN is.orant,
dirty lot Of people, a.d that thsr dreaa
would consist only Of . stxiag a bsads,
but they are . pretty bsigAt lst Of FOLKS,
and dress very similar to the American
people, and are very industrious
They have q very nice high Guhool
building and grounds which usal1 BE- Q
credit to any country.
Ed Farmer Of Albion, Neb., u prin-
cipal Of . school in the country about
eighteen miles from the city. He is a
graduate Of the university Of Neb., and
w.s principal Of the Third ward schools
in Columbus, some years ago. The
tesshsrs here are appointed by a CON-
Mission, and he has a sister here now
|uvaiting IN appointment
e3here are twelve letters in the HA-
Dian alphabet: a-as in bat; e-like q
lite; like long e; o; u-ike Oo In
boot; hike ha In hat; K; las in lap;
m, n, p and Vas in vasL
There are very few native schools
Asgs-mostly American.
Sunday morning ut the dock, Who
ahDaA come 70 sse me but e. ]. Baker,
IN oldtine, Columbus business man!
He told me thA: George Turner (Abner's
bsother) was also here with him, besides
four or five others-had been looking
around over the island for q location.
but had not decided on any rs yet. l
eat supper with Mr. Baker that evening,
and We had a very pleasant visit to-
gether. His home is nov in Los An
geles, Cal He is in good health, looks
fine, and is much fieshier than when in
Columbus.
Tuesday at 10 O'Clock all thu soldiers
on board the Arizona, 1900 in all, were
formed in line, and marched up town to
the Palace grounds, where the ladies of
the city gave US a banquet, which Was
very fine, and when We were through
eating there was enough left to feed
twice as many more, and the boys we're
thankful for the meal The government
band gave a concert which was appreci-
ated very much; the band has about IS
members, all natives, and they rendered
some very fine selections. We remained
on the grounds until 5 O'Clock, then
marched back to the boat, and waited
until about sundown, when all marched
out to Camp Mckinley, about four
miles from town. 1t is located on Lai-
mond Point, q high mountain, at one
time q volcano, but now extinct.
The country around Honolulu is
mountainous, and there is some beauti-
full scenery. Our camp is located close
to the ocean, and the surface Of the
water is alive with men in swimming in
the evening.
Plenty of fruit, but since the soldiers
arrived. the dealers have raised the price.
Before, bananas sold at 25 cents bunch,
but now they are for cents.
1t gets pretty warm here during the
day, but We get the mountain and sea
breezes during the night, and it is cool
and nice.
We signed the pay roll yesterday, and
l won't mail this until l can send some
money with it.
We are lying here, waiting orders.
Some think we will not 60 any farther,
and others that we will 60 to Manila,
but you cannot tell from one day to an
other what is going to happen in the
army.
The government transport Scandia
arrived today from Frisco, bringing
mail. a company of New Yorkers with q
good band, corps Of Red Gross people
and last. but not the least by any means
81 100000 to pay the soldier boys. They
bring the news that our transport, the
Arizona. will 60 on to Manila, leaving
US here, and on her return will take us
back to the states to be mustered out
and there is a terrible lot OF dissatisfac
ton in camp, as most all IA few e1cep
tions) want to 60 on and join their re-
spective companies in Manila.
Our trip on the Arizona was very
pleasant one, plenty of room. OutftteG
for 1900, there we're only 1900 Of us, snG
We were very comfortably situated.
The paymaster does not seem to
show up, so will start this letter on it
journey to the states. Love to all.
FRANK.
Sept. 6.-This is Tuesday, and the
program now is that We will stay her,
three months, and join our companies
here on their return home, and the regi
ment be mustered out at Lincoln
Nothing sure, though, in army affairs.
1t is current rumor here that the Re
cruits had left Honolulu and we're du'
at Manila Saturday lsst.-ED JOURNAL.
| At Manila.
CAMP DEWEY, Aug. 9, 1898.
| DEAR Folks At HONE:
We now have q chance to write home
| twice a week.
| Since We had our last engagement ~