Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-07
SchofeH Notes

Especial STAR Bulletin Correspondencel
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Nov. L.
Col. Daniel L. Howell, recently pro-
NOTED from the lieutenant olonelcyI
of the 18th infantry, has been attached
to the 1st infantry here, by 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 was 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 It'll infantry until Noyem-
her, 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 to 1910, not counting.
those absent on leave, Through, sick
and detached service. The draft num-
bered 23S men and they are progress
ing nicely in the drills and instruc-
tien and will be sent to duty with
their various companies in, another
week. For purposes of drill they have
been formed into two companies UNI
der the personal direction of the
senior captain Of the regiment, Capt
Samuel p. Lyon, who is assisted by
1t Livingston Watrous, IL sergeantsI
and "a eorporals. 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. -}s5- zf.s,,. 80.
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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, LIST infantry, who
has been acting post Quartermaster
since the relief of Major Case some
months ago. Major Bailey has moved
of quarters in the infantry post. at
Cashier. <ssz
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Capt Henry S. Wygsnt, 25th infan-
try, has received the news of the pro-
motion of his younger brother, Ben
yuard B. Wygant, to the grade of
acknowledgements U. S. navy, to
rank from the Goth of last July. Com
mander Wygant received his promo
ton as direct result of the enforced
retirement of large number of naval
officers by recommendation of a
plucking 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 on
the 9Th Of the month, of a large draft
of recruits for the regiments OF the
garrison. Of the new recruits, the lst
field artillery will receive 20, the LIST
infantry a like number, and the 25th
will receive 4S.
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The garrison friends Of Capt. Doug
las C.. McDougal,a U. 8. marine corps,
we'll known in Honolulu and to the
service generally as a famous rifle
shot and team coach. will be interest
ed to learn that he has been detail
ed 10 represent his corps in this
years class at the army war college
in Washington.
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The return of Col. George X. Nc
Gunnegle, 1st infantry, will be de-