Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-24
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work OF lifetime and become a
private citizen. On that occasion the
ceremony was most affecting, and the
parting was hard one.
cowles to Important Post
There were no solemn thoughts to
mar this mornings exercises. for
while all Honolulu regrets the depart
ure of Admiral Cowles, the personal
loss is tempered by the knowledge
that he is going to assume q more i'm
portant post, and to fly his flag afloat
in command of a fleet, the goal of
every naval officer who reaches flag
rank. Besides, in the incoming com
mand Honolulu finds an old and
valued friend-one who has known
the islands for many years. and who
has host of friends of long stand
ing in Hawaii. Seldom can such sim
cere alohas be extended to he going
and the coming.
At five minutes befo e nine O'Clock
the marine band, playing a lively
marth, swung thrangh the Jnakai gate
OF the naval station. in advance Of the
marine guard commanded by Captain
Douglas McDougal. Tho marines
formed on the street Thanking the
main entrance to the administration
building. Soon after the Camp Very
command mad taken its position, all
the officers of the naval establish
ment here, together With the marine
officers, lined up on the well kept
lawn in front of the building, facing
the saluting battery. The line, marine
corps, medical corps, pay corps and
civil engineer corps were all repre-
scented, Medical Inspector George
Tucker Smith being on the right OF
the line.
Salutes Are Exchanged
AS Admirals Cowles and Moore
made their appearance, and crossed
the lanai to the lawn, the band played
a few bars of a march and the
guard came to the present, while the
flag officers returned the salute. Adj
miral Cowles then stepped forward,
and facing the station, read the series
of orders detaching him from COM
mand of the naval station here, and
ordering him to command the Pacific
fleet When he was through, Lieuten-
ant L. M. Stevens, captain of the
yard, gave the signal and the ad-
miral's flag was slowly lowered, the
saluting battery commanded by Chief
Boatswain Meters barking its stacato
salute of thirteen guns, at 5second
intervals.
Admiral Moore then read the orders
detaching him from command of the
naval station at Olongapo, and assign.
ing him to command the naval station,
Hawaii. A brand new flag, made for
the occasion, was run up the staff
while the thirteen-gun salute of the
rear admiral was accorded it. Follow
ed a general handshaking between
admirals and officers, anu wishes ex
pressed for success afloat for Admiral
/ Cowles, and successful administra
ton here for Admiral Moore.
CowIes Did Great Work
Admiral Cowles came here two
years ago as captain. and soon
after arrival was promoted to rear
admiral During his administration
the Pearl Harbor naval station has
grown and taken definite form, and
many of the important questions Of
policy and construction have been left
to his decision. He is an officer Of
wide experience and great executive
ability, his judgment being tempered
by thorough knowledge of men, anC
kindly feeling for all. Not an Off
Ger who has served here and else
where under Admiral Cowles bu,
would back him to the last ex
tremity in anything which he nigh
4 undertake Admiral Cowles has hos
of friends in Hawaii outside the sery
ice, who will wish him the best o
luck and speedy return here as com
! mander in chief of the Pacific fleet
Accompanied by Mrs. Cowles ant
\ Miss Cowles, he will sail for San Fran
cisco on the Manchuria tomorrow
| morning, there TO await orders.
Admiral Moore Has Fine Record
Rear Admiral Charles Brainart
Taylor Moore has also long and dis
ltingiushed service record, and as men
/ TONED before he comes fairly within
the ranks of the Kamaainas. havin.
been here first in 1876 on the OLE