The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20


on the old camping ground at the Ka-
hauiki reservation for two nights. The
troops will start from Schof1eld Bar
racks on February 81, reaching Fort
Shafter before retreat of that day, go
ing into camp on the admirable site
that is just east of the post exchange
building and parade ground Of Fort
Shafter.
The morning of the 22d the United
States troops and National Guard If
Hawaii will assemble at o'clock in
column formation at Beretania avenue,
facing east, head of column resting
at Nuuanu avenue. The line of march
will include to and around Thomas and
Washington squares, returning west
by way of King street passing re-
viewing stand at the corner of Rich
ard and King streets.
Shortly after passing before the
grandstand containing the superior of
ficers of the United States service,
Territorial officials and invited guests,
the several military organizations will
be disbanded and returned to Their
armory and temporary camp.
1t will be arranged that the troops
will be given city liberty after the mil
itary parade is over, thus enabling
them to witness the Floral Parade
that is to be a beautiful feature of the
day.
This will be the grandest obserV-
ance of the national holiday of Febru-
airy % that Honolulu has ever wit
messed. For with the three batteries
of Field Artillery, their band, colors,
etc, will mark the introduction in a
street parade of this city of a branch
of Uncle Sans army and equipment
that has never before been part OF
the military organizations stationed on
/ Oahu. This battalion of First t1eld
Artillery, commanded by Colonel David
| ]. Rumbough, is a pioneer of its class
! in this military department having
come here only a few months ago Tor
station. The field pieces, handsome
horses, gun carriages and caissons'
with the bugle orders, and fine sol
dierly bearing of the men, makes lhe
Field Artillery one, if not the very
prettiest section of the army OF the
United States The only thing resemO-
ling it Hawaii ever had was the mon
archy's battery of six Austrian field
pieces which is now stored at Benicia
barracks
Youna Sheridan at White House.
Lieutenant Philip H. Sheridan, Fifth
Cavalry, was on duty for almost three
wears with his regiment at the Lei
lehua reservation and made many
friends here, where his red automobile
and the hasty manner in which he
often ran it, were familiar sights. lie
always rendered a helping hand and
the use of his machine whenever
necessity called for it,
Recently Lieutenant Sheridan VINO
ia the son of the illustrious general
of Civil War fame, was chosen by
President Taft as one of his military
aides-de-camp at the White House az
washington, D. C. And so Lieutenant
Sheridan had to go away
Advices from the White House
bring the glad tidings in the an
nouncement that this officer has as
sumed the duties as military aid to
the President, relieving Lieutenant
Henry C. Pratt of the cavalry.
Lieutenant Pratt has been ordered
to the Philippine Islands for tour OF
duty with his regiment.
The Sheridan.
II is anticipated that the u. s. A.
r. Sheridan that left here on Monday
noon of this week will not reach Ma
Mia, Philippine Islands before the
sixth of February, almost week later
than the usual date at which the
army troopships usually reach the
ouartermaster's dock at Manila
CAPTAIN Hershler Reports.
Another member of the line OF the
Fifth Cavalry is at Schofeld Barracks
to report for duty with this regiment
CAPTAIN Fred w. Hershler,
Captain Hershler was a member OF
the First Cavalry and saw active serv'
ice along the Texas and Mexico Dor
Iderland during the past summer with
Headquarters at Fort Mason, El Paso
Texas, when the unrest was going on
in Mexico
Captain Hershler is accompanied by
Mrs. Hershler and Mrs w, r, Letcher
who are all welcome additions to the
brigade post
Returns From Furloush.
Lieutenant Arthur w, Hanson is
home again with his regiment, the
Fifth Cavalry, after an absence with
Mrs. Hanson and their small child
of a few months, in heymainland.
Lieutenant Hanson is an old mem
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