The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-05-19
RAY.
. TRIBUTE To-
OFFICER

K. McGunnegle, Their conman-
der-Popular Commander Re-
spends TO Presentation Speech
in Feeling Manner.
SCHoFIELD BARRACKS, May 16.-4
A signal honor was paid Col George
K. McGunnegle of the First Infantry
last night when in the presence of the
officers and men Of the regiment who
are members Of che United Spanish War
Veterans, and their families, an oil
painting Of Colonel McGunnegle was
unveiled with suitable and approprinte
ceremonies in the hall Of the First I'm
fantry Camp Of the veteran order.
This camp was formed prior to the
arrival Of the regiment in the Hawai-
ian islanGs, and Colonel McGunneglo
was made lifo member Of the order
IA tOAun OF appreciation Of his SER
vices as rugimeltal commanders in fos.
terinS and supporting the rcginental
branch. For the past two years, while
the regiment has been stationed at
Sehofeld Barracks, the lodge building
erected by the members Of the First
infantry camp has been the only place
for social gatherings OF the men OF the
regiment and their fanlilies, and the
regimental commander has granted ev.
cry privilege and request Of the camp
officers consistent under military ad.
mihistration.
Bymany official and private acts, Col.
0nel Metiunnegle, as regimentaf and
post commander, has greatly aided the
camp, and BY so doing has furthercd
the social Intercourse of which il is
the center, thereby relieving TO some
extent the barrenness of life az Scho.
Geld and placing the members Of the
organization and their families under
IAN increasing sense of gratefulhess to
thAirbieofnnanding officer. The desire
enga4aered on the part Of the mem
bets to show some concrete expression
Of their appreciation eulniinated In the
purchase w the camp Of splendid life
size, half length Oil painting of Col
onei McGunnegle, to be hung in the
lodge room of the regimental camp as
a lasting memento of the; colonel.
Many Veterans Attend.
A Musical program had been arrang.
cd Tor tho unveiing ceremony, and by
tho ume the reg mental orchestra had
begnil the opening number the hall was
fnHdt to capacity by the members Of
tile camp and the invited guests. Twen-
Nxff- n H..
who are comrades Of the order, wear
ing their badges and ribbons, and ac-
.eonpanied by their families were pres
emit, and every old soldier in the Iegi-
ment was in attendance wearing the
fraternal badge and the service in war
medals and ribbons, the married mem
beers being also accompanied by their
families. .af..
After the opening march, played by
the orchestra, Mrs. w. A. Aiken rend-
cred splendid solo, accompanied by
Lieut.. l.. /. Samuolson on the violin.
The assemblage was then called to
order and Maj. Charles T.. Tayman, him
self a comrade of the order and an
officer of many years service in the
First Infantry, delivered an address in |
which he most beautifully summarized
and expressed the regimental spirit and
esprit dc corps which had brought about
the gathering to- 90 honor 10 the regi. |
mental commander. Major Tayman paid
his compliments to the colonel and the
regiment. He said: ........
Tribute to Colonel MEG unnegIe.
1.-THE motto of our regiment Semper
Primus was not placed upon its coat Of
arms in mere boastfnl pride While we
are the oldest historically aud the first
numerically yet tie history of the regi
mcnt aud records of the gallant deeds
performed by organizations and indiyid-
uals prove beyond doubt our Legitimate
right to have those words embla2oDed
on its escutcheOnI -
"To Eavc won that right means that
the regimen. must have a loyal, hard
wording etlciont organization, and there
must be a. controlling spirit, one to
whom all ideas of Discipline, the har-
monious relation between officers and
the promotion of spirit of fairness
aud Justice between officers and enlist
ed men il due. Until the regiment be- |
comes what the First Infantry is today, |
a loyal, harmonious and happy family, |
in which each and every member is !
actpated by that feeling Of pride and
esprit de corps that nakes us willing |
to accept all sacrifices that may be call, |
ed for, endure all hardships that may
offer, that, in the end, they rebound
to TIA honor Of the regiment, ,,s
Due Entirely TO Commander.
"Thpt regiment may be IN such
a state is due entirely to the character
of the man who commands II, and we
have Eeen so singaIarly fortunate in
having for our colonel for the past |
eight years man, who upon joining
Immediately became imbuod with its
tradition, gloricd in its history and |
was proud Of its present achievements,
and who today yields to no man in his
loyalty, devotion and gle-heartedncss
to his regiment. A man whose best If. |
forts have been spent in working for
the efficiency Of the regiment and the
welfare Of MS all. A man of whom it |
NAV literally be said that his heart is
as big as his body, a man TO whom the ]
Gods have, indeed. been kind ia that I