The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-25
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DOCKS, pictures anu JdpdIese CullOuo
among the patients. They also held
song service on board and in various
ways contributed to the comfort and
pleasure of the invalid soldiers. The
American merchants Of the city con-
tributed fruit. jellles and other deli
cacies which were great addition to
the regular bill of fare. The japanese
naval club presented the relief with
ten fine plants which will probably
remain among the attractive features
of the hospital ship for many years to
come.
Prince Henry. of Prussia, who hap
pened to be aboard the flag ship of the
Pacific Squadron, visited the relief
and by kind word here and there
cheered up number of patients. At
Yokohoma member of the Wyoming
regiment died of anemia.
For six days after leaving okohoma
the Relief was tossed about by
the rough sea with great violence but
the latter part of the trip was very
pleasant.
July %, at s a. M, we steamed slow
ly into Honolulu harbor and all SEEM
ed to be in good condition to apprec.
late the royal welcome given them by
the openhearted people of thisenchan-
ted island city. On account Of the roy
al manner in which the soldiers were
treated when they stopped at Honol-
ulu when on their way to the Philip
pines, all looked forward with pleasant
anticipationss of few days or hours
at least, sightseeing here and they
were not disappointed, they received
all they expected and much more.
The sick and wounded were as tend
erly cared for there among comparat-
i've strangers as among friends at
home
The churches on Sunday had among
the congregation men, who, for years
had been deprived of the christian
privileges enjoyed by the people of
civilized communities and although
strangers and far from home, the
visiting soldiers found the people
with whom they worshipped firm
and sincere friends. Honolulu is an
American city, soldier and citizen
alike are Americans. And the flag
which gives them the great privileges
which makes life worth living is hon
ored by citizens and sol der alike,
there for the first time away from the
din of battle the soldier felt at home,
and the hospitable people of Honolulu
can rest assured that their kindnesses
innumerable though they are, will all
be remembered with real and sincere
pleasure.
Monday while we were finishing
coaling the citizens hired rigs frcm
the livery stable and everyone Of the
sick and wounded were tenderly lifted
in and driven around the suburbs of
the city and some were taken in pri-
vate carriages. No matter what chang
es the future may bring, every Amer
ican aboard the relief will ever rem
ember,the days spent in Honolulu, this
tropical city of palms, OF fruits, Of
flowers, of egands Of romance, of God
fearing and liberty LOVING people,
July 26 we sailed for San Francisco
and after an uneyentful voyage of s
days we sailed past the Forolone is
lands, past the Golden Gate and For
Point into the land we love so well.
We anchored in quarantine and at 10
4, M. today we were boarded by Gus
tom house officers who Inspected our
b1r age and at II O'Clock, while the
voiu.i ers we're marching off the tran
sports to The sounds of drums and fly
ing oi nags, way back in the harbor
you could see the dark side of war as
the manned and crippled soldiers were
quietly and tenderly taken aboard the
launch for the general hospital Men
who will feel the rayages of the trop-
ical climate through life, some who
will never recover their strength and
Others who are conyalescent now.
The worst cases were taken to the
new hospital the rest were assigned
to quarters in the brick barracks.
WILLIAM HARMON.
Co. I, 10Th Inft.
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