Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-04
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At muster last Friday morning the
battalion had with 1t very distin-
guished soldier. Major-General VIM
$. McCaskey, retired, who is the
guest OF Captain w. II. II. Chapman,
commander of this post, returned In
memory to his younger days, when
he accompanied Captain Chapman
on his tour of inspection through
the post. Major General McCaskey
has seen great deal OF service with
the goth Infantry. The major-gen.
era began his military service at
the opening OF the Civil War with
the LIST Pennsylvania Volunteers, as
a private, and was discharged from
the 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers as
a captain at the close of the war In
1865. Not quite year after his
discharge from the volunteers he re-
ceived commission as second lieu
tenant with the 18th Infantry. reg
ular army, and in July, 1869, Joined
the Twentieth as first lieutenant.
Many long years were spent with
the Twentieth up to 1895, and for
some years he was in command OF
Company G.
Takes Great Interest.
The major-general took great in
terest in watching the men pitch
tents and had many words of com
pliment to say regarding the activity
OF the young, soldiers. His greatest
interest was, displayed while in
specting ftbe, BARRACKS, especially in
Company,dG, Great changes have
taken place since he had command
of the copany, and he was enthu-
siastic In his EXPLANATIONS Of praise
! Major General McCaskey retired
from the service in October, 1907.
Twenty-one-D Day Hike. y" g.
| The troops at Fort Shafter will
leave for. their yearly 21-day hike
next Friday, October 2. Last year
the, battalion went around the isl
land over. the Pail; this year the
reverse direction VIII be taken. A
long trip. hard hiking and much
mountain climbing is expected. Aft
or the battalion leaves Pearl City
many stops will be made. From
Pearl City to Waipahu, Waianae
across the Pauaopuu Pass, to the
cavalry camp, and after stopping
there for couple of nights, will
| proceed to Waialua. On THE way
around, Kahuku, Kahana and Wal
around Makapuu Point and KokC
Head to the post.
Last Hike on Island.
\ When this hike is finished. thi
will end the hikes on this islant
for the Second Battalion. This will
4 give the men a chance to have thei
last look at the many wonders tina
are to be seen on such trip. Man!
of the men now in the battalion
have never seen the other side o
the island, owing to the fact tina
they arrived in Honolulu on the Jan
uary transport. Trips will be takel
and sights seen that the men will
never forget, and many of them viii
have much to tell the Information
seeker back home OF the Hawaiian
Islands. especially the Island o
i Oahu.
Water Polo.
i The first game OF water polo a
Fort Shafter was played on Satur
day afternoon last. This novel spor
brought large crowd of not onl!
soldiers, but civilians, to see tn,
game, and 1t was certainly wortl
going to see. The Fort Shafter mel
had but little chance against Georg'
Freeth's seals but to show thei
gameness to stay with 1t. Privat,
Brown OF Company G did some hare
ducking. but owing to the lack o
knowledge of the game made bu
little Roadway. Lieutenant Chiffon
the captain Of the team. played hare
and kept his men on the go all tn,
time. III
Good Experience. q
When George Fteeth came out I,
see Lieutenant Chiffon regarding !
game, the lieutenant said he wa
ready for anything, on the market
therefore the game OF Saturday aft
ernoon. This game has created al
interest along this line, and in thu
near future Fort Shafter will NJ
doubt be able to pick out goot
team. This Is their first game, ant
they deserve much credit for thu
way they played 1t. Corporal Wood
ruff OF Company II did the referee
ing.
Pearce in Hospital.
| Private othello Pearce OF Compan,
G has been admitted to the pos
hncnitaI Daar.a 10 hauinU trnuhl.