The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-25

Camp Taft is a thing of the past
Last night the militia boys marched
back to the drillshed from the trail
none the worse for their few days un
der canvas, the band heading them il
their triumphal parade along Kin,
street and crowds of admiring boy
keeping step with them alongside an,
in the rear. At the shed, after listen
ing to the words of commentator
spoken to the regiment by Colone
Jones, the men dispersed with cheer,
for their officers and for the Nationa
Guard of Hawaii. They were a jolly
crowd, coming home singing after THEN
hard work in camp, an indication o.
their satisfaction with themselves anG
the world in general.
AT the drillshed, just before tn,
band struck into the national anthem
Colonel Jones thanked the men for the
cheerfulness with which they had done
their work during the eneampment, the
sobriety and earnestness they had
shown, the respect they had paid at al
times to the orders of their superio,
officers and the excellent showing they
had made at the official inspection and
at the rifle butts. The Oahu compa
mics 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 fol-
their home stations.
The encampment had been great
success, the men having received q
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-
lions the companies were well ground
ed in their drill and in the care of
their accoutrements, Major Van Yliet
unofficially saying much in their praise
At the butts the men had been given
some valuable instruction in rifeship
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
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
enjoying themselves in spite
of that. They were orderly and sober
and ! 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
at, for we were eamped IN
one of the prettiest places in the whole
Territory. The weather was delightful
during our stay there, the nights be-
ing cool enough to make the men sleep
we'll after their days work.
'sLieutenants Hanna and Cooper, of
The Tenth Infantry, who acted as in
,tructors to the officers of the National
Guard in camp, rendered us invalua-
bic service and it IS due to their
Efforts and untiring zeal that things
AN so smoothly as they did and that
We accomplished so much as we did.
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