Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-04
MILITARY REVIEW
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lating General MacoDb, the depart
ment commander, and Colonel McGun-
negfe, the post commander, on the ap-
pearance and personnel of the COM
mand.
No Notice Given.
The one regrettable feature of the
review was that it was arranged on
such short notice that the general pub
lie did not know of it in time to take
advantage of it. Had it been known
that infantry, artillery and cavalry
would parade in full force, the Leile-
hua plain would surely have been
dotted with automobiles and car
riages, and there would have been a
large attendance of Honolulu people
interested in military matters on the
island. Local snapshot and motion
picture photographers expressed them
selves as keenly disappointed that
they were not on the ground with
their machines.
No such array of troops has ever
been seen here before on one field,
and as command after command
marched past the reviewing stand,
each with its own band, the result of
the steady grind during the months
of practical instruction now ending
was most evident.
Pest Society There.
But If Honolulu people unavoidably
absented themselves from the review
that was not the case with post soci-
ETY.. Every auto in the conton-
nrents, and the number is now consid-
cradle, was parked by the reviewing
point, and other army transportation
was pressed into service by the femi-
nine portion of the big garrison. The
review was the spectacle of the sea-
son, and no one; lost the chance Of see
Ing. it, even though the sight Of men
marching under arms is familiar
enough to army wives and daughters.
1T took almost half an hour for the
long, column representing the three
arms of the service, to pass the re-
viewing point. Four regimental stands
OF the national colors passed
by the line, and were saiuted by Off
GERS and civilian spectators in the
usual form. Il was an impressive sight
from the time the head of the column
approached, until the mules of the
machine gun plation Of the Fifth Cav
airy, bringing up the rear of the
column, went by for the last time
After all the troops had passed the
stand once at a walk, the infantry
regiments were marched to one side,
while the, artillery and cavalry made
a big swing across the plain and then
came by at a smart trot to the &C.
complaining rattle of caissons and
jingle of accoutrements Then the
guns went the way of the infantry,
while the cavalry made it's third
swing round the circle, and passed
the reviewing point at a gallop. Troop
after, troop Numbered by, the ground
for once being almost dustless, ow-
ing to recent rains, so that the move
ment of men and horses could be
watched plainly. and without incon,
yenience. Schofield residents are so
used to seeing life through a choking
led haze that they hardly knew how
10 adjust themselves to the new con-
ditionS.
Post Commander Entertains.
AS fitting close to the entertain
ment of the two secretaries, Colonel
McGunnegle acted as the host to the
distinguished visitors, the territorial
officials present, the department COM
mander and the field and staff Off
GERS of the post at buffet luncheon.
served in the airy sitting room of his
pleasant quarters. The post COM
mander occupies the old Jones ranch
house, which he has fitted up into
a delightful dwelling, and with a cool
trade wind blowing through the rooms,
some forty favored ones were given
a taste of the sort of hospitality that
has made the First Infantry famous
throughout the service. Miss Nc
Gunnegle, daughter of the Colonel,
and her friend, Miss Smith, did the
honors, while several of the post mat
rons dispensed good things to eat and
drink, and saw that everyone had
pleasant time.
Besides Secretary. Knox and Secre-
tary Fisher, others who came out
from town to witness the review, and
who afterwards enjoyed the post conf
mander's hospitality. included Mrs.
Knox and Mrs. Fisher, Governor and
Mrs. Frear, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mott
Smith, Rear Admiral Reynolds, Cen
eral Macomb, Mr. Ransford Miller, of
the State Department, Major B. Frank
chief quartermaster of the
of Hawaii, Lieutenant
Frank Andrews. General Macomb's
aide, and Mr. Meyer, secretary to
Secretary Fisher.