The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-02-26
OBSERVE
DAY.
from saturdaye naIl,l


THE Territorial troops celebrated
washlngtons birth lay yesterday
and the parade VI the First RcEi.
ment, N. q. H.. had In IL spirit
of patriotism which showed the true
Amorlcanism OF the members. Under
the eye of their COMMANDMENT Chief
Governor Dole. the National Guard
were at their best and the multitude
which gathered upon the parade
ground In front OF the armory and up
on the streets was not In the least dis
appointed at its appearance.
Prominent members of the Legisla-
ture. headed by DR.. n. Russell presi-
dent of the Senate, were present with
the Governor and his military stan and
expressed their pleasure at the excel
lent discipline displayed.
At 2 o'clock the troops began assem-
bling in the armory and at 2:30 Col
onel Jones gave the command for the
formation of the review. The troops
by companies marched out of the build
ing and formed by battalions. Company
Il, under Captain Sam Johnson. hav-
ing the right of the line During its
preliminary evolutions prior to taking
up it's position in the battalion front
Captain Johnson's company evoked
much favorable comment by it's sol
dierly appearance and it's movements
which We're characteristic of the dsci-
pline of regular troops The same can
be said of Nahara Hopas company of
full blooded Hawaians, recently or
ganiZed. The latter took the eye of the
Independent Legislators and justly, too,
for the men, almost evenly sized, were
under perfect control.
Major Zeigler, senior battalion COM
mander, formed the troops for presen
tation to Col. Jones. Upon the appear
ance of Governor Dole, accompanied
by his private secretary, A. c. Halves,
Jr., both wearing frock coats and silk
hats, and Captains Pratt, Wall and
Ashley, the band under Captain Berger
struck up national air. The Govern
or took up a position under a monkey
pod tree affording sufficient shade for
himself and the members of the Legis-
lature, who were as follows: Senators
DR.. N. Russell, d. Kalauokalani j.
Brown, d. Kaineha, Kaiue, ]. Kahilina,
VIM. White. j. d. Paris and Represen-
tatives j. w. Keliikoa, ]. X. Paele,
VIM. Mossman, Jr., j. Monsarrat, w. b.
Nailma, ]. Kaauwai, j. Ewaliko. G. X.
j. X. Kekaula, ]. b.
Makanai, S. X. Mahoe, VIM. Aylett, A.
G.. NJ. Robertson, j. Prendergast Solo
mon Kawaihoa, r. Puiki.
The regiment was put through the
manual of arms by the Colonel and the
band passed in review. Governor Dole
then announced that he was ready to
award the medals won by those for
excellence in target practice. Captain
read the following names and
those present stepped forward: Cap
tain Wilcox, Lieut.. Short Lieut.. Wirud,
Lieut.. Nakuina. Sergeant Kekaulike,
]. Kuliko, j. Cole, c. Kanoe G. S. Ku
lSahi, Jos. Morse, u. Nahoolewa, H.
Sherwood, John Wallace, e. T. Winant,
Jos. Ferreira, w. d. Speckman, Paul
Costa, E. e. Miller, Jos. Mahoney. A
number were absent but those present
formed in a single line in front of the
Governor, who then personally pinned
upon the breast of each the bronze star
and it's tri-color ribbon, making COM
nents upon the record gained by the
,uardsmen. He said that although the
medals might not be greatly appreci-
lted at present, yet as time passed |
hey would prove mementos which he |
felt sure they would prize above all
Else.
The Governor then invited the legis-
ators to accompany him in his inspec-
lion of the troops and large number
avaied themselves of the opportunity.
this the regiment passed in
review before the distinguished party.
front, and then began the
march through the principal streets of
The city. Headed by the band playing
the liveliest marches the regiment
passed up Miller street to Beretania,
thence to Fort, thence to Merchant,
thence to Palace Square, thence
through the capitol grounds to the
armory and here it was dismissed.