Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-25
VOLUNTEERS ARE
BACK HOME Again

Z of rest al Camp Taft Early morn
.aw movement On foot iu preparation
Tor breaking camp. Regrets that the
ncld life was nearly over were heard
/ from an sides. The day was as per.
feet rs could be- desired. No intense
heat from the sun, and only w trace
NJ dampncss along about noon.
Quite a considerable target prac-
tice was indulged In Notwithstanding
the hustle and hustle OF packing up.
Captain Sam johnson went up on
the sunday morning train. to take
charge of his department aud enjoy
tu the last the giandcst outing the
National GuaNis have ever had.
s number of the officers came to
town ON the train leaving Wahiawa
at 4:l5 p. m. yesterday. One soldier
whose name could not be learned was
brought back on the same train on n
strctcher completely covered with II
blanket lie was removed from the
train at this end TO the "hurry-up"
wagon. II was reported that he had
] " nfNfi' NAn' VI ill'atal'f's
There has been quite little sick
ncla In camp. especially from mca-
ales. which seemed 10 pick out the
Maui men as special victims. Two or
three cases were so bad tnat they
were left behind at the hospital tent,
but no serious consequences are look
ed for.
AZ the drillshcd last night after
their triumphal march through the
city, headed by Captain Berger and
his band. three rousing cheers were
given for their officers and the Ma
tional Guard OF Hawaii. Colonel
Jones thanked the boys for their gen
cral good behavior and chcerfulnes-
IN carrying cut all instructions while
In camp. The oahu boys then dis
persed to their respective homes
while the Maui and liilo companies
took possession of the drill shed tC
await the departure Of steamers fol
the other islands.
The camp life was anything but
play. The amount OF valuable In
structiOn absorbed In the short time
they were out IL wonderful. In the
handling of the rifle and marksman-
ship the men made a showing that
\ they need not be ashamed of.
In speaking of the results OF the
cncampment last night Colonel Jone'
said:
1.-The men one and all did thei
work we'll showing an eagerness Il
\ their duties that was very gratifying
4 From the first reveille until bedtlm,
4 they were busy, but they seemed tc
be thoroughly enjoying themselves II
i spite OF that. They We're orderly an,
y sober aud do not think that ANYONE
at Wahiawa will have the least com
plant to make about them. The!
left Camp Taft reluctantly. and thl
Is not to be wondered ut, for we wer,
Camped in one OF the prettiest place
In the whole Territory. The weathe
was delightful during our stay there
the nights being cool enough to max
the men sleep well after their day
work"
Saturday was the day of days n
Camp Taft. II was inspection and rc
view day A few very light shower
dampened the grass of the parad
ground, but that was the only thin
that was dampened. Spirits, healtl
and equipment were at the top notch
A trining accident married til
practice shoot for just "A few seconds
Sergeant Gouvea. like a good soldie'
was when tie bullets We're the thick
est; that is, he was in the marker
pit when u spent bullet ricocheted In
to the pit, striking him In the sid,
II did not enter so far but what tn
gallant Sergeant plucked the offende
out himself and started for the hosp
tai tent without assistance, DIR
Cooper and Moore were rignt ther
with the goods land bandages) an
had him fixed up In jiffy.
Governor Carter. as commander
/ chief OF the island militia. reviewe,
ana Major Van Vliet inspected.
The United States War Departmer
demands that an inspection OF militl
he made nj stated periods. And
| thorough inspection II is. TO
Strength, efficiency, equipment, disc
pline and camp paraphernalia al
| given u most thorough looking In
and report made TO headquarters.
| Just back of the camp Is mo
| Ideal parade ground. and IL was the
| that the review and inspection we
| held
II The maneuvers were up to date
III every particular, and the disciplii
n 80 near perfect that one wonders
II the thoroughness.
II The Governor expressed bimsC
ii well pleased with the appearance
II the camp from the point OF clear
ness.
Secretary Atkinson and CAPITA
Chamberlain of the regular army q
!. Companied the Governor and Mai