The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-02-17
NI|LITIAMEN
SURPRISE TO-
REGULARS
National Guard Housewarming
Started by a Military Tourna-
ment Which Shows Remarkable
Proficiency Of Citizen Soldiers;
Contests TO End Tonight; viii
Be Followed by Officers Ball.
tFrom saturday Adverti,er.l


Amid the plaudits Of scores Of regu-
lar army officers, the handelappings Of
a thrOng Of pleased laymen and the
encouraging huzzahs of brother militia
mem all haloed by riot Of Red, white
and Bhe-the fnew" National Guard
Of Hawaii last night formally opened
their new armory at Hotel and Miller
streets with military tournament that
was as surprising for its merits as it
was spectacular as moving picture.
Long before the opening Of the pro.
gram the main floor Of the building
and the balconies were comfortably I'LL
ed with spectators. Overhead waved
yeritable canopy of American Gags,
while the walls were draped with vari-
colored navy emblems. At the front
Of tho hall a huge portrait Of Governdr
Pinkham looked down upon the Assem-.
blage.
|, Prominent in the boxes Of the bal.
cOby and among the most interested Of
the spectators were Brighten. and Mrs
Montgomery M. Macomb, Lieut.. Cary
I. Crockett, aide.de-eamp; and Mai. Ju-
lins A. Penn, brigade adiutant
The scene was altogether military,
the white duck and khaki Of the regu.
lar army and militia fairly subduinq
the spectators in civilian attire A
noticeable feature was the applause
rendered the various drills and maneu-
vers by the army regulars.
2 Marines DO Wen.
An especially entertaining feature OF
the program was an exhibition drill by
the Marine Corps, being an exempliit
cation Of the Swedish physical drill
recently adopted by the navy depart
ment and now being taught in that
branch of the service, The corps was
exceptionally well drilled and drew re-
peated applause during the time they
were ON the floor While this drill was
perhaps the most entertaining the
others were no less interesting and APP
preciated.
The .maneurers performed by the
militiamen were designed mainly to
demonstrate the training which is being
given them and the proficiency the men
have attained. That the latter has
been attained to high degree was at.
tested by the applause given by General
Macomb and other army officers. Fol-
lowing the tournament program che
floor was cleared and dancing was en-
joyed. Premier honors were taken BY
Company d, which was organized De-
cember 81.
The tournament win be concluded to.
night and will be followed by an Of
ficers ball
Excellent Program.
The program last night and winners
was as follows:1
Breaking Camp and Making Blanket
Rolls by Squads First, Company ID;
second, Company III third, Company A.
Time, one minute and iifty.hve seconds
individuals who finished first were Fr0l
We'll and Bob Lowrie Of Company y.
Manual of Arms and Firing, entries
limited to two non-eommissioned Of
iieers and two priyates per company
FIRST, Corporal Williams, Company y;
second, Sergeant Holstein, Company A;
third, Frank Kanae, Company @.
First Aid Contest Without Litters--
First, Nelson Smith; second, Clarke.
Butts Physical Drill with Arms bt
Squads Companies +, ID, M and II
qualified to compete in finals tonight
Bayonet Manual by Squads tb.S.
panies !, X, d and l qualified to com
pete in finals.
Foil Fencing Exhibition ~ Captain
Morong.
Wall Scaling by Sqnads--First, Com
pany d; second, Company cj third.
Company A.
Officials for the tournament were as
followss fA
Executive Oaicer--Capt. Arthur W.
Nelly. y
Sale Of Tickets Capt. James A.
Thompson and Reg. scrgt- Maj. Henry
II. Williams.
Floor COMMITTEES Officers, Dance
Second Lieuts. r. W. Perkins and Fred
w. l.. Humphrey.
Floor Committee Enlisted Mems
Danee - sergt. Mai w. M. Patten.
Sergts. William J Hampton, Albert
Lueasj Corps. Ho Tong, Eckardt Jr. aud
James All Tin.
In Charge Of Ushers- First Lieut.. G.
r. Frazier and Second Iieut Irving