The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

Ceding the installation of "a civil govern
menI in those troublesome isluuds-dre a
hearty crew, and. unembarrassod by the
presence Of that restraining influence as
sociated with the feminine. their wal
low" yesterday was one at which good
fellowship and freedom Of speech were
more TO be considered than decorum and
dignity.
"Ohe b0mbinero. ohe bombinero-hey
hombre. are YOU dead?' This was the
steuto1tan call that at frequent intervals
during the feast brought Bombinero Maj.
john Biddle Porter. T.. 5. A., 90 his feet
with the suggestion for new toast.
Sautclmann to the Rescue.
When the genial bombinJros supply Of
toasts ran as dry as the glasses. Prof
Ssntelmanp was called upon To come TO
the aid Of the party and lead his me ag-
gregation Of music makers into the grand
chorus of Aguinaldo.s march, TO which
the company gleefuIIy burst forth with
Szr B1mbiusu.
The herd is mighty Thirsty
We hope tlal E0u.ga not tainted
Ur peacefully Hl---L away
We've heard that afmr'= are known % live
Eight DAYS without 20 drink
Who wants tr Dee % camel. How.
Na=atIas -am4- osrallHs
BlmauUu H-ml-T are -1E t-7l-ECyf
Las TaCas urrau zgl
Be it known to the uniniuated that the
Society of the Carabacs is named after
the water buffalo Of the Philippines. the
patient beast of burden that proved the
main reliance of the army in the East in
Transporting supplies throughout the
islands The h1mbiuer0 is a water car
rier. who tends the needs of the herd,
giving .Ee animals frequent deep
draughts. ana now and again dG5l.ug
buckets of water upon their broad backs.
The bombnero of the society has similar
duties. but he dabbles not so much in
water.
Strange FCiioW-PHsScH=crs
That familiar old river boat. the Charles
Manchester. transported the society 20 tae
fring-line yesterday. As she slipped from
the dock at Seventh street. many of the
Carabaos wondered at the large number
OF serious-Iaeed mtddlo-aged and elderly
women in their midst Commander
Knapp of the navy, an ardent Cdrabao.
and enthusiastic b5mhiuero caller, WIS
aCcosted 10y one of the strangers who
asked what meant the assemblage Of gay,
straight-taeked men.
we are a military organization whose
work is done said Commander Knapp
MAY I ask what gathering 1t IS that I
see you are member 0f.'
I've are an organization whose work
goes on forever replied the stranger
Great guns" said Commander Knapp
to some other Carahaos little later.
these are missionaries. Boys, they are
the people who give us our work"
Missionaries on at Mt. Vernon.
The missionaries went ashore mt Mount
Vernon and the old boat swung back into
the channel and headed over TO the Mary
land shore. while q dozen or so CaraUaos
gathered at the rail and waved their hats
and haudkerchiefs to two young ladies
reclining ON the river bank The band
PLAYED THE Girl Left Behind Ne"
At the Marshall Hall landing the Cara
baos formed in marching order, and with
the band in front stepped up the pier
with the s0cietv's flag fuuerlng bravelv
in the light breeze. After halung q mo-
ment TO DE photographed, they marched
into the dining haU and without delay
made a grand assault upon the clam
chowder and the accessories The band
took it's place at one end of the hall. and
the feast was literally interspersed with
good old popular songs and some of those
famous "AmeTica1-EipiHE" style ditties
that grew out 0f the fever-laden breezas
of Luzon and the languid Impid light in
Tagalc eyes.
One Of the fsv0rite soldier songs rang
10 the tune Of Tramp tramp. tramp, the
boys are marching thus:
In thar land If daIy dreams. happy. peaceful
Philippines
Where the boIomaa is hiking night and day.
Whore TgEl0s steal and lis where Ameriau0s die
There sou hear the soldiers sing 'ais evening lag:
CHORUS.
On. d-n. d-n the FiiFnos. cr-zzsyri kakisck
l4lHnr-.
Underneath the s-srry flag civilize 'rul with Krag
And return us % 0ur own beloved homes.
Gen. Humphreys Presides.
The grand paramount Carabao of the
order Quarterm8ster Cen Humphry.
oflciated. introducing each Of the inn
promptu speakers with touch of the
humorous. Each speaker was sung as
"a jolly Good Fellow" and at the con-
cIusion Of his remarks. toasted with the
Carabao toast Of How" Ex-senator
ThUrston, Gen. J. Franklin Bell. Com
mander Knapp. Gen. Elliott. Col George
Anderson. Col Church. Gen. Hawkins.
Gen. Humphrey, and L. O. Coolidge were
the speakers.
Cen. Hamilton Hawkins was introduced
as the hero OF San Juan Hill, and the
remembrance Of that charge he led. and
during which he received a severe wound.
brought forth as brave a cheer as ever
greeted martial hero The old retired vet
eran was visibly affected by the ovation
given him by the younger men who fought
for Old Glory in the far East.
At the conclusion of the feast. and
speeches. the Caraba0s and "Hombres."
as their guests are called. boarded the
steamer. and as the red orb of day dipped
into the hills back Of Mount Vernon, the
foam churned from the paddle wheels
and the band struck into "Suwance
River
Keep the Band Busy.
All the way up the river Prof Santel-
mann played numbers requested by the
Carabaos, and the river banks echoed
with Good Old Summer Time" Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight" and
kindred national anthems. a great por-
tion Of the afternoons enjoyment was
due TO the genial band leader and the
twenty-five members Of his organization
who made the trip.
Another share Of the glory goes TO the
shad-bake committee, stiIl another to
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