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 z 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. ard who
has a host of friends of long stand
ing in Hawaii Seldom can such SIN
cere alohas be extended to he going
and the coming
AZ five minutes before nine O'Clock
march, swung through the flakai gate
marth, swung thraugh the makai gate
of the naval station. in advance If the
marine guard commanded by Captain
Douglas McDougal The marines
formed on the street thanking the
main entrance to the administration
building. Soon after the camp Very
command had 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. fhe 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.
SaIutes Are Exchanged
As Admirals Cowles and Moore
made their appearance, and crossed
the lanai to the lawn, the band played
a few bars of music march and the
guard came to the present, while the
fla gofficers 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
bordering him to command the Pacific
fleet When he was through, Leuten-
ant L. M. Stevens, captain of the
yard, gave the signal and the adj
mirals flag was slowly lowered, the
saluting battery commanded by Chief
Boatswain Meters barking its stacato
salute of thirteen guns, at 5second
intervals.
Admiral Moore tina nread the orders
detaching him from command Of the
naval station at Olongapo, and assign
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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
ing a general handshaking between
admirals and officers, and wishes ex-
pressed for success afloat for Admiral
Cowles, and a successful administra-
! ton here for Admiral Moore.
cowIes Did Great Work
Admiral Cowles came here two
years ago as a captain, and soon
after arrival was promoted to rear
admiral. During his administration
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, and
,, a kindly feeling for ALL Not an Off
Ger who has served here. and else
| where under Admiral Cowles but
would back hiam to the last ex-
/ tremity in anything which he might
undertake. Admiral Cowles has a host
! of friends in Hawaii outside tho sery-
ice, who viii wish him the best OF
luck and speedy return here as com
mander in chief of the Pacific fleet.
Accompanied by Mrs. Cowles and
Miss Cowles. he viii sail for San Fran.
cisco on the Manchuria tomorrow
morning, there to await orders.
Admiral Moore Has Fine Record
Rear Admiral Charles Brainard
/ Taylor Moore has also long and dis.
tingiushed service record, and as men,
/ toned before he comes fairly within
the ranks OF the Kamaainas, having
I been here first in 1876 on the oil