Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-07
Schofeld Notes
Gspecial star-Bualetin Correspondence

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Nov T.
Col. Daniel L. Howell, recently pro-
NOTED from the lieutenaI1t-colonelcy
of the 18th infantry, has been attached
to the 1st infantry here, by a recent
war department order, and his name
is mentioned in the passenger list of
the transport which sailed from San
Francisco last Tuesday. Colonel How
ell has been recently on leave and
just prior to promotion wasitO on duty
with his regiment at Texas City. Tex.
He was graduated from the military
academy in the class of 1879 and serv-
ed with the 7th infantry until Novem-.
Der, 1903, when he was promoted
major of the 18th infantry. He be-
came lieutenant colonel in March,
1911. He is well known to. many Off
GERS of this garrison.
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The large October draft of recruits
for the 25th infantry brought the pres
ent strength up 20 1910, not counting
those absent on leave, furlough, sick
and detached service. The draft num-
bered 23S men and they are progress
ing nicely in the drills and instruc
tiCn and will be sent to duty with
their various companies in another
week. For purposes of drill they have
been formed into two companies un-
der the personal direction of the
senior captain of the regiment, Capt
Samuel P. Lyon, who is assisted by
1t. Livingston Watrous, IL sergeants
and "a corporals. In size and soldier
ly appearance the recruits are the
best of the recent recruits assigned
the regiment At least two-thirds of
the draft are over 5 feet 10 inches in
height and when they have been sea-
soned will add very materially to the
fine appearance of the regiment at
ceremonies.
Maj George G. Bailey, Quartermas-
ter corps, the new post quartermas
ter, has nearly completed taking over
the vast amount of property pertain
ing to his department here from Capt
Robert S. Offley, 1st infantry, who
has been acting post quartermaster
since the relief of Major Case some
months ago. Major Bailey has moved
into one of the new field officers sets
of quarters in the infantry post at
Cashier.
Capt. Henry S. Wygant, 18th infan-
try. has received the news Of the pro
motion Of his younger brother, Ben
yuard 3. Wygant, to the grade Of
lieutenant commander, L. S. navy, to
rank from the Goth of last July. Com
mander Wygant received his promo
ton rs 4 direct result of the enforced
retirement Of large number of naval
! officers by recommendation Of a
pluckinS board last summer.
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A communication was received here
yesterday from the Acknowledgement
| of the army announcing the sailing on
the transport which left the coast or
The 18th of the month, of large draft
Of recruits for the regiments OF The
garrison. OF the new recruits, the LIST
field artillery will receive -. the 1St
infantry like number. and The 2Jih
will receive as.
The garrison friends of Capt. Doug
las I. Nj DOU%aI. | . =. marine corps.
Well known in Honolulu and to thC
service generally as a famous rifle
shot and team coach will be interest
ed to learn that he has been dctaii:
ed to represent his corps in this
years class at the army W2r college
/ in Washington.
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The return Of Col. George X. Nc
Gunnegle, lst infantry, will be de