Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-18
Fort Shafter Notes
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FORT SKATER. May ls.-whai
might have been a serious fire was
narrowly averted on last Friday morn
ing when the canvas roof OF the Ga.
rage belonging to Lieutenant Boiler
OF the Second Infantry caught fire
from the dropping sparks from the
chimney of the range in the house.
The incident occurred about IL O'Clock
in the morning and was fortunately
discovered by passers-by and few
buckets of water extinguished the
flames In time to avoid serious re
suits. As the buildings that compose
the cantonment are of rough pine
and the material is now we'll seasoned
fire with the buildings in such close
proximity would be a difficult situa'
ton to handle. " -
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Under orders from post headquar.
tiers baseball will hereafter have the
status of military duty and the men
selected for the squad to represent
the Second Infantry In that game win
be excused from all military duty af-
ter IL, noon, and in addition will be
off guard and fatigue rosters. Lieut..
Charles B. Lyman will. under the
same authority, be In charge OF the
orders as regards hours and kinds of
practice. a list of sixteen men has
been selected for try-out and this list
will be added to or reduced as occa-
sion demands. With this official
recognition of the importance OF prop.
erly representing the regiment In the
Army leagues now In full swing. the
men viii undoubtedly feel that they
are being fully supported by the regi-
mental headquarters and will put forth
their best efforts to make the team .
worthy one, Steady and persistent
practice will be at once inaugurated
by Lieutenant Lyman and he viii at
last have an open opportunity to show
what he can do as a coach and trainer.
Heretofore he has been working with
squad Of players whose attendance
has not only been voluntary on their
part, but often interrupted by the de-
mands of drill. field duty and the va
rious duty rosters that have prevented
them from being out even for coca.
sional practice That the team of the
Second has been able to make any
showing at all under the circum-
stances that have existed has been all
the more to its credit and Its sup
porters see In the new status great
chance for success in the games vet
to come and will support the men 10y
ally. .sl
The new pattern Of infantry equip
ment has been delivered at the post
and the companies are now engaged
in assembling the same preparatory
to issuing 1t to the individual soldiers
of the command As is we'll known.
the new equipment represents the lat
est device for the manner of disposi-
ton and arrangement of the soldiers
pack and accontrement and its issue
and subsequent trial viii be sub
ject 5of greatest interest to all con-
cerned That distinct and notable
change in the general appearance Of
the troops win result when the change
from the old pattern to the new shall
from an examination of the plates and
diagrams illustrating the method Of
assembling and disposition OF the var
ious articles. These plates and blue
prints accompany the issue and are
to be regarded as having the force
Of regulations governing the use of
the component articles of the eauip-
meht.. 1t is understood that the whole
Of the First Hawaiian brigade has re-
ceived a full invoice of all items>
necessary to complete the change and
will at once issue and put the same,
into use. - 81
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The following listed promotions and
appointments In the Second Infantry
have been announced In special orders
from the headquarters OF the regi-
ment dated May IA.
In company NJ Corporal William
H. Cameron. to be sergeant vice
Brooks, discharged: Private John B.
Votaw. to be sergeant. vice SALISBURY,
and Artificer William H.
Murdoch to be corporal, vice Cameron.
promoted. :. 81. ...,s.el 49,, > 4. r
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Chief Musician Albert Jacobsen has
prepared the following program for
today's concert by the Second Infan-
try band, beginning at 6:45z p. m. i: !.
March, Admiral Stosch,' Latann
Overture. +.Mirella,' Gounod.
Last Dream Of the Virgin" Mas
senet "a
Waltzes. ''Moneyfaz," Sanglear. !
TWo-steD. Dynamite" Biese. d