The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-09

500 yards, the result of which was very
satisfactory. The command returned to
Honolulu at 6 d. m.
ANNUAL MUSTER
Considerab space in the report is
occupied with the report to the War
Department Washington, of Major Nc
Clellan, commanding officer Artillery,
District of Honolulu, as inspector and
mastering officer at the annual muster
and inspection of the N. G.. H. 1t in
cludes an account of the exhibition, ar
tillery and infantry drills when the
regiment was reviewed by the Governor
in February. This report was forward
ed to the Adjutant General, Territory
of Hawaii, by 1t. Col. J. Parker, 18th
Cavalry, acting Assistant Adjutant
General, Washington, who in separ-
ate communication says:
/ have the honor to communicate to
you the following remarks of Major
John Mcclellan, Artillery Corps, on his
inspection of the First Infantry, Hawaii
National Guard, on May 30th and June
, 5th, 1908:
1.-The field and staff presented a good
appearance at review and inspection of
the regiment.
Company LII his COUlpduy Hiaue d
very creditable showing at review and
drill, marching steadily and showing a
readiness to learn drill and imarove.
The captain is German who evidently
understands something about disci-
pline, and will, if the opportunity af-
! fords, make a good company of this
one; but he states that owing to the
frequent rains and to fact that they
! hoy drill ChnS al
| Hilo, he has but few opportunities for
much drill or inspection. What is re-
ported as drill shed, he states, is a
hall where they have meetings, but
: have not room for much drill.
! Company F-This company is ex-
! tremely well drilled in company drill,
and presents a neat and soldierly ap-
/ pearance. This is the best and largest
company in the regiment and marches
extremely we'll It's discipline is shown
by it's only having six absentees from
! inspection. This is the one of the best
! drilled companies of National Guard
| that I have ever seen anywhere"
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Full details of the encampment of the
/ National Guard regiment in conjunc-
ton with the U, S. Artillery Corps al
Kapiolani Park, from June 10 to 16
/ 1903, are given. In his report of this
encampment Major Mcclellan, among
other things, said:
| 1.-THE camp was a successful one, and
! in many respects very satisfactory.
'"The regiment comprised full field
and staff, and hospital corps detach-
ment, an excellent band and two bat
talions, four companies each.
First Lieut.. Harry w. Newton, Coast
! Artillery, was detailed for duty during
the encampment and was engaged in
instructing men and officers in guard
duty, camp duties, and camp cooking
Several cooks and sergeants were de-
tailed to instruct at the company kitch-
ems and did much good work.
Captain Pearce, Artillery Corps, act
ed as instructor at battalion drill, and
formation of, a column en- route on road
formation of advance and rear guard.
First Lieut.. Robinson, Artillery
Corps, acted as instructor in use OF
shelter tents, forming a camp for one
company, and carrying and use of sol
diers equipments, making of blanket
roll, etc.
''I drilled each battalion of the Guard
There was parade of the two hat
talions of the Guard and one battalion
of Regular Troops, a regiment of twelve
companies, and a review of same, wit
messed by the Governor and Legislature
of Hawaii. Parade and review were
excellent
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