The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-26
VOLUNTEERS
BREAK CAMP
tFrom Mondays Advertiser,

back to the drillshed from the train
none the worse for their few days un.
der canvas, the band heading them in
their triumphal parade along King
street and crowds of admiring boys
keeping step with them alongside and
in the rear. At the shed, after listen
ing to the words of COMMUNICATION
spoken to the regiment by Colonel
Jones, the men dispersed with cheers
for their officers and for the National
Guard of Hawaii. They were jolly
crowd, coming home singing after their
hard work in camp, an indication of
their satisfaction with themselves and
the world in general.
At the drillshed, just before the
band struck into the national anthem,
Colonel Jones thanked the men for the
cheerfulness with which they had done
their work during the encampment, the
sobriety and earnestness they had
shown, the respect they had paid at all
times to the orders of their superior
officers and the excellent showing they
had made at the official inspection and
at the rifle butts. The Oahu compa-
MES were then ordered to dispense, the
Maui and Hilo companies taking up
their quarters in two of the rooms at
the shed, which will be their headquar-
tiers until they depart on Tuesday for
| their home stations.
The encampment had been great
success, the men having received a
great deal Of valuable instruction even
in the short time they have been away
from town. The inspection on Satur-
day showed that without any excep-
tions the companies were we'll ground
| ed in their drill and in the care of
their accoutrements, Major Van Vliet
unofficially saying much in their praise.
At the butts the men had been given
some valuable instruction in rifieship
and craftsmanship, which are not the
same thing by any means. The time
had been too short for all the men to
get in all their shots at each of the
three ranges, but arrangements have
been made for those who are lacking
to complete their shooting at their
home butts, after which the total scores
will be compiled and the names of
those who have qualified as marksmen
forwarded to Washington to be enroll
ed in the official books and rendered
eligible to be called upon to go to
the front among the first in the event
of hostilities, an honor to be not light
ly regarded, as was explained in his
address by Colonel Jones last night.
While the totals of those who have COM
pleted their target practice has not
been officially compiled, it is stated
that the first four highest scores in
the regiment have been made by men
from Company F, a fact of which Cap
tain Sam johnson is reasonably proud.
This company, too, received special
commentator from the inspecting Fed
eral officer and was honored ON Satur-
day by being called upon to give spe-
cial drill before Governor Carter after
the review.
In speaking of the results of the
encampment last night Colonel Jones
said
"The men one and all did their work
well, showing an eagerness in their
duties that was very gratifying. From
the first reveille until bedtime they
were busy, but they seemed to be
thoroughly enjoying themselves in spite
of that. They were orderly and sober
and 1 do not think that anyone at
| Wahiawa will have the least complaint
to make about them. They left Camp
Taft reluctantly, and this is not to be
wondered at, for we were camped in
one of the prettfest places in the whole
Territory. The weather was delightful
during our stay there, the nights be-
ing cool enough to make the men sleep
well after their days work.
Lieutenants Hanna and Cooper, of
the Tenth Infantry, who acted as in
structors to the officers of the National
Guard in camp, rendered us invalua-
BILE service and it is due to their
efforts and untiring zeal that things
ran so smoothly as they did and that
we accomplished SO much as We did.
The officers feel that they are better
equipped with information which will
enable them to not only improve them
selves but by means of which they
will be able to bring their commands
to a higher state of efficiency.
Sergeant Bunner was most useful
in the handling of the rations and
Private Mccarthy, also of the 10th In
fantry, was invaluable, not only for
his instructions to, but his active work
with, the men retained as cooks in the
company kitchens.
81 believe all our officers and men
who received instructions tried to ac-
quit themselves of the duties devolved
upon them in manner worthy of the