Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-05
SCHoFIELD SOCIETY
Especial star-Buue.,r Correspondents.
scHoFIELD BARRACKS. Dec. 81

sCHoFIELD BARRACKS, Dec. 81.
Many of the garrison people went in
to Honolulu today to say goodbye to
Gen. and Mrs. Edwards, who sailed
for the states en- route to the gem
erals new station in the canal zone.
It is with deep regret that Schofield
bids farewell to their greatly-liked
commanding officer and Mrs! Edwards,
for in the comparatively short time
of their being stati0nea- at this post,
through their great interest in the
welfare OF the garrison, they have
drawn to themselves the heartiest sup
port and attachment of every member
of the generals command, and in their
departure the army people feel that
they have lost friends, indeed. Mrs.
Edwards gifts of charming personality
and wide sympathies have made her
noted not only in army circles but
throughout civilian society, and as a
woman of the kindnest nature and
broadest sympathies, she has been.
given the admiration of all who have
known her. All army people know.
the sadness of the breaking of the
pleasant ties of friendship and attach
ment for the locality In which they
have their home, even though 1t nee
essarily is but temporary one, and
| 1t seems peculiarly hard II tlis case
in view of the TACT of Mrs. Edwards
delicate state of health, which, dae to
the short time of residence here, has
not been much improved; and also the
/ fact Of the great expense incurred in
repairing and refitting the old Ranch
house at Schofield as the generals
quarters. that the "exigencies Of the
service" shoul1 require their change
In station II. "a s r. B.
Mrs Edwards is the great-grand,
daughter of Gen. Porter of Revelu-
ti0nary times, and went as a bride to
Fort Porter, near Niagara Falls, which
was named IN honor OF Gen. Porter,
and whose estate was in the vicinity,
Quite an interesting incident which
occurred when Mrs. Edwards first
came TO Honolulu was tie finding in
an old shop of an engraving, evident
ly of some eye, Of Niagara Falls and
nearby the old Porter house, which
was built in pre-Revofutionary times.
On Wednesday afternoon the ladies'
of the 25th gathered at Mrs. Kennon's
to bid farewell to Mrs. Edwards, who
left the garrison with the general that
evening. The house was fragrant with
masses of nasturtiums OF every shade
placed on tables and mantels. Mrs.
Reichmann served at the attractive
tea-table and Mrs. Livingston Watreus
at the punch-table served the always
delightful Kennon punch, in which
Mrs. Edwards was toasted, and much
happiness and health wished for her
in the new station to which she is
going. During this affair the officers
of the 25th at the club were wishing
the general godspeed.
The regiment of the 1st Infantry at
noon on Wednesday held an informal
reception in farewell to Gen. and Mrs.
Edwards at which all the officers and
ladies' Of the 1st were present.
Mai. and Mrs. Cherles Tayman were
dinner hosts last Saturday, entertain
ing for Col and Mrs. Waldo Aver,
Capt and Mrs. Franklin Jackson, Mrs.
William McCleave, Lieut., Edward Nc
Cleave and Chaplin and Mrs. William
Aiken. The table was charming in
its decorations of yellow chrysanthe.
NUNS and yellow candle shades.
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