The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-08-16


The sendeT given the Hawaiian rife
team by The First Regiment, \. c. h,
on the eve OF their departure for the
National Rife Competition at Camp
Perry. Ohio. which was given at the
6rillshed last night would have glad
lened the heart OF Congressman Hig-
gins. or anyone else who doubted the
patriotism Of the people Of Hawaii.
There were nearly 300 members of the
National Guard present 10 congratulate
their comrades on their success in max
ing the team. and to wish them good
luck on The way. The music for the
occasion was furnished by a quintet
made up from the members Of the team
and their music will equal that Of any
OF the regular clubs OF the city. They
will play on the train on their way
East and should attract a great deal
Of attention
Captain German acted as master of
ceremonies and opened the evening
with very few words. He said:
Fellow Officers and Soldiers:
You al know that we are here TO
say goodbye TO the rife team which
leaves here tomorrow morning and
which viii uphold the honor of Hawaii
in the national shoot. The men you ali
know. and I know that you viii all join
with me in wishing them the very best
of luck. ! can say no more but intro
duce TO you Col. Jones. who can do
more in that line than l.
Col. Jones said in part:
In going TO the mainland. the rifle
team has q far more important duty
than the mere shooting. It is going 10
uphold the honor Of Hawaii. The uni
form tells the story better than any
words OF mine. II is the uniform OF the
greatest nation OF the earth and has
the flag behind II, which is the emblem
of everything dear TO an American, and
70 each OF US here tonight.
Members Of the rife team, so con-
duct yourselves mat you will not only
be an honor 10 yourselves but also tc
Hawaii and 10 the Federal Govern
rnent. Il is this Federal Government
which sends you TO Camp Perry. The
Territory was given the selection of the
men but the United States itself sends
You. Remember. too, that you go as q
military command. in charge of an Off
Ger. and not as individuals, and I be-
Iieve that no better man than Major
Riley could be selected for the position
On your trip you will meet men OF
all walks of life and Of all positions
You viii see wealthy men as privates
and poor men as officers of high rank
You viii see that in this great country
OF ours there is no limit TO the posi-
ton 10 which a poor man may aspire
or may reach. You will learn many
ahings. but above all I once more say
10 YOU watch the honor Of your rife
team in every place and every time
The honor of Hawaii is with you &c
guard and TO keep sacred"
After two songs by Lieutenant
Dougherty. Col. sam. johnson was call
ed on and responded in the following
brief speech:
We are assembled here tonight L
give a sendoff to our rife team and
also to show our appreciation of the
hard work of the men and officers Of
the regiment, which has done so much
IN giving the Territory a team which
I believe is worthy 10 compete agains
the best in the land. I want to cal
your attention TO one thing, that, Of
the eighteen members of the team
eleven are from the ranks. We, a.
officers, have done everything to giv'
the man in the ranks q chance t
get ahead and the men have done
their part.
i want TO speak Of something else
the stand which the Supervisors tool
IN -era - n the man croinp Som.
comments have been made on their &C
lions by outsiders who have not IN.
derstood the real situation. From tn;
beginning have felt that 1t would b'
impossible for me to go. In the frs
place, I have only just returned from
The Coast when I was away on a long