Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-01
NEWS and NOTES
FROM F 0 R 7
SHAFTER i.

FORT SKATER, Feb. 2S-cant ain
dul d. Malone a recent arrival for
uutS al Fort Shafter from detached
service at Washington. gave AN intoy.
esting talk on the evening of tho ootn
1lst 10 the officers of the Second In.
ldiitry IN the rooms of the regimentaI
mess. his subject was the proposed
pians for the reorganization of the
army. u liie
Santaln Malone brings his informa.
tlch from first hands. as he tooK .
prominent part in the formation anc
: ClsCusslons OF the plan in question. !.
iull attendance greeted Captain Ma.
tone ana hearty support of the plan
was accorded. The main princiule of
an organization for peace thai will
stahd the necessities of war" appealed
20 every officer as being essentially
SOUND and In every way practicable.
Leave OF absence for two months
with permission to apply for an ex-
tension OF one month, has been grant
ed Lieut.. F. p. Jackson, I'd Infantry.
and he has booked his passage for the
coast on the Sierra, sailing March stn.
During his leave Lieut.. jackson con-
templates visiting his home in Schen-
ectady.
The Second Infantry band that at.
tracted such favorable attention by
its work In the Washington's Birth
day parade, is now giving three open
air concerts a week, playing on MON
day and Wednesday at 1880 p. m. and
on Friday at $3.50 in the afternoon.
The Friday programs Immediately pre-
cede the, regimental parade and the
two events have proved a most popu-
lar attraction, drawing numerous WIS.,
itors to the post. The program for
this afternoon is as follows:
March, La Guapa ........Bu isson
Potpourri, die Crosse Revue" LincKe
Humoresque ...........D vorak
Floral Suite, Daisies" Bendix
Selection, '"The Pink Lady" =. .Caryll
Waltz, La Priere" ......... Dawson
Finale, sThose Ragtime Melodies"
...... 1880. Hodgkins
Albert Jacobsen, Chief Musician
Captain j. M. Cullison, who recently
underwent serious operation In the
department hospital at the hands of
Major ]. M. Kennedy. is progressing
favorably in his convalescence, gu.
will not be ready for duty for some
weeks. 1t is Captain Collisions plan
to take an extended leave later, and,
as he has been recommended for a
tour at Fort Leayenworth School of
the Line. he will probably not rejoin
the regiment for year.
The leave of absence granted Capt.
Dewitt w. Chamberlain has been fur
Their extended to include the sailing
of the March transport from San Fran
CISCO Captain Chamberlain has been
absent since early in November.
After a series of sessions that last
ed for more than three weeks, the
board convened for the purpose OF ex-
aiming Captains Shuttleworth and
Marauart and Lieutenants LAUDER,
Kay, Jackson and Crockett for promo
ton, has concluded its work. The
board consisted of Col. F. H. French,
Major e. v. Smith, Major H. 0. Will
liams, I'd Infantry, with Lieutenants
Schlanser and Kremers, Medical
Corps. 1t is known that all the Off
GERS who underwent the examinations
were pronounced as fully qualified by
the board and they are receiving con-
gratulations on their prospective pro-
motions.
The beauties and opportunities OF
Mr.. Damon's estate of Iioana.ua are
greatly appreciated by the members
OF, this garrison. Both officers and
men are frequent visitors and the regi-
ment uses the famous Red Hill area
for its drills, as the Fort Shafter pa
rade is too small for maneuver ground
for the twelve big companies whilst
the splendid golf course draws daily
quota from the many players Mrs
Damon.s courtesies are highly appre-
ciated throughout the whole regiment;
nIIJr CO0IlTT0O