The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-10-15
FULL MILITARY
FUNERAL HONORS
Arrangements Are Complete for
Services Over Body Of
Major WhOIley.

NH. JOnn II. W noueys SecOnu lnlanlTgi
U. s. A., will be paid full military hon.
ors this afternoon at three o'clock at
Fort Shafter. Following the military
hearse will be a charger wearing the
prescribed funeral drapings, with the
major g boots placed in the stirrups,
spurs facing forward, toes to the rear.
The body will be escorted from the
post through the city to williams un.
dertalsing parlors by the third battal.
ion of the Second Infantry, headed by
the Second Infantry band which will
come into the city this morning from
Schofeld Barracks. The body will be
sent to Arlington National Cemetery,
| Virginia, for burial.
The funeral cortege will be formed
near the quarters of the late command
ant, the casket being borne from the
house to the draped caisson by squad
of soldiers. The honorary pall-bearers
are Gen. NJ. NJ. Macomb, Colonel French,
Second Infantry; Lieut.. Col. Archibald
Campbell, adjutant general; Major
nedy, Medical Corps; Major Timber
. iohS1 " y. NOiBs, hldJOI
Fifth Cavalry, and Captain Harris, Sec
ond Infantry.
Instructions were sent from headquar-
tiers yesterday to Sehofeld Barracks to
have field artillery caisson, fully
horsed, equipped and manned, sent in
this morning together with horse with
suitable caparisoning to accompany the
caisson. The Second Infantry band is
to come in by train. The instructions
also directed Colonel French and Cap
tain Harris of the Second Infantry to
come in to attend the ceremonies.
Major Wholley was frequently men
toned in dispatches during campaigns
in the Philippines with the First Wash
ington Volunteers, of which he was col
onel, having been appointed by the gov
ernor of Washington State while hold
ing a captains commission in the reg.
ular army.
The following letters show the es.
TEEN in which he was held by his su.
periors:
SAN FERNANDO, p. I.
July %, 1899
To the adjutant general, U. S. A.
Washington, d. C.
Sir:-Col. John H. Wholley, First
Washington Volunteers, Infantry, was
with his regiment in my command
from March l to March 20, 1889.
He commanded his regiment with
skill and gallantry in numerous opera
tions against the enemy, and I have
a high opinion of his merits as com
manding officer, and believe he will bt
found equal to any command which
may be devolved upon him.
Very respectfully,
: LLOYD WHEATON,
Brig. General u. S. A
Favorably endorsed, Elwell S. Otis
Maj. General commanding.
Headquarters First Division, Sth arm,
: corps
MANILA, P. l., July 2S, 1899.
To the adjutant-gcneral, U. S. Army
Washington, ID. G., U. S. A.
, Sir:-It is with great pleasure tina
i recommend for appointment TO
! brigadier general, U. S. A., John II
: Wholley, list Washington Infantry, U
. s. V.
: Colonel Wholley has been in my com
e. mand since March II last. He has, wit
: his regiment, occupied the most ad
vanced positions along my line, and TO
a time commanded the First Brigade o
: my division. His services have bee
. faithful, efficient and meritorious an
" / ask for him the favorable consider
y alton of the department, feeling conf
: dent that if he attains the promotion h
desires, that he will be a credit to him
2 self and the service.
}, H. W. LAwTON,
U Maj. Gen. U. S. V. Commanding.
He received the following recommer
n dations:
From General King, brevet brigade
IS general of volunteers, for distinguish
o bravery and ability at the Battle o
n Santa Anna, February and 5, 1s9!
saying, "Colonel Wholley was unde
l. the strongest fire for the longest tim
IS his maiden fight at that
S From General Lawton, brevet. brigf
IS der general of volunteers, for distiI
s. g,iished service at the capture of Mo-
n rang without the loss of man, Jul
Y 1899.
Major Generals Lawton and Whea
s. on recommended Colonel Wholley fc
II brigadier general of volunteers, wit
n General Otis Commanding Fir
Corpse Endorsement: "Colonel Who
ley's service should entite him to re-
ognition.'
|
! pal, September, 1901, where six volul
teer officers names were sent to ii
g. senate for brevet rank of brigadi,
m general of volunteers, one of while
:. names was John II. Wholley.
- He was appointed Major of the Fort.
10 first u. s. Volunteer Infantry, from NJ
Of vember 1899 to July 1901, and as sue
s. commanded the sub-distriet of Guagu
e. Philippine Islands, under Gen, FIRE.
as eriek d. Grant.
la On application of Captain John
" Wholley, Second Infantry, for detail
Of the Army War College, General Gran
I'd Commanding Department of the Lake
Chicago, Illinois, March 81, 1910, place
ne the following indorsementi
III Respectfully returned to the adj
r. tant general u. S. Army, washingto
O. u. q. Captain wholley has served wit
O. me in the field and in garrison. / hay
ID found him 20 be an efficient officer M
in / would be glad II his application 4
Of detail to the Army War College can
~ fayoTably considered
IAal A. ana Nh