The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-24
THE INVADERS.
a Happy Day Spent Yesterday
With no Unpleasant Results
Another Army Arrives to Rest
and he Eeasted

second instalment of the American
Army OF invasion for their splendid
discipline and conduct, moral and
social. On duty or off duty they
have, so far, been an honor to them.
selves and worthy of their country
and the cause that has enrolled
them in its ranks
Our commisariat corps, under
Captain Ashley, have also proved
themselves worthy OF the important
trust conided to them, and all who
saw the excellent manner in which
the American ladies OF the commun-
ity aided them at yesterdays al .freSco
luncheon under the shady grove of
the Palace grounds will award them
a large share of the eminent success
attained.
The cheering OF the boys after
their swim at Waikiki, appetite en-
genderne, and after they had con-
sumcd the substantial viands land
Coffee showed healthy dige stion,
good lungs and contented minds.
Chairman Geo. w Smith and Exc
cutive Chairman Senator Baldwin
we're ubiquitous aud no detail in re-
lation to their guests was too trifling
to escape their nItice. Major Has
singer looked after the cigar, and
thereby hangs another tale which he
may tell himseli; you can't catch
the genial and gallant Major asleep
when there is word to be done. He
knows the ropes too well. The
Cabinet Ministers and the "swells"
were in strong evidence as able and
willing assistants.
President Dole, in his light grey
suit, sans facon, sans ceremonie, and
the more handsomely and yet de-
murely robed Mrs. President and
her ladies Of honor most aiI bly, and
pleasantly received the guests under
the wide-spreading branches of a
tree which may now be termed "a
chestnut" so accustomed has it be-
come to being similarly treated.
There was one point that struck
all in favorable comparison with the
previous gathering, and that was the
thorough discipline maintained in
the marching on to the grounds, the
seating, feeding and departure OF
our honored guests. 1t was as per-
feet as one could we'll desire,
Affable and unable too were the
guests, appreciative of small court
estes and ever ready to acquire
information in regard to our we'll
favored land. "Ahw said one OF
them we'll on in years, 81 have lost
forty years of my life. l have never
lived till now. You have annexed
us and not we, you'll"
The repast having been finished
the troops marched to their head
quarters on the ship; obtained their
rifles and marched up Fort Street
along Beretenia to Miller and into
the Executive Building grounds
Here they passed in review parade
before President Dole, who was at.
tended by his official staff, the Off.
GERS of the National Guard, the
ladies of honor and large number
of interested spectators. The re-
view was creditable to the troops
the Colorado boys looking extreme
ly serviceable. OF course in "full
fig" they would be more attractive
in appearance, but they are here on
solid business and not ON a summer
picnic bent,
In the evening the boys were
granted shore leave by companies
and scattered whithersoever they
listed. Here again their deport
ment and discipline were note
worthy and praiseworthy. Punctual
to the minute at the hour OF return
the men we're on the dock, This
was especially so with the 8 O'Clock
contingent for the indefatigable
Consul General Haywood happened
to pull out his watch as the com
pany fled through the gate exactly
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