Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-23
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Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
FORT SHAFTER, Dec. %. = The
Post Exchange has erected new
building in rear of the exchange build
ing and in future this will be used as
restaurant and ice cream factory
and one end has been constructed az
a garage for the large auto truck own
ed by the exchange. Due to the large
increase in business the present build
ing was not large enough for these
purposes, and it became necessary to
find more space.
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The Aerodome is apparently to be
we'll up to the mark or more in Janu
airy, and the Post Exchange officer
Lieut.. C. r. Abraham, has various
things in view which promise big
month. Corporal Francis Leigh
though forbidden on account of cal
trouble to play for some months tc
come (save perhaps on rare occa
sions), will look after orchestral mat
tiers, and will be Lieut.. C. R. Abra
hams aid in running the Aerodome
A separate "Aerodome Office" has
been opened in the Post Exchange
building, where all business will be
attended to. The special nights foI
the rest of this month are.
Dec 23-Myrtle Stedman in "The
Wild Olive"
Dec. Chaplain William Reese
SCOTS Christmas tree for the chill
dren of the post. After which the
Post Exchange will entertain the men
with free pictures, presenting each
with cigars and candies.
Dec 25-John Barrymore in 'The
Dictator
Dec. 2S-Mary Pickford in Little
Pal,
Dec. SO-victor Moore in "Chimmie
Fadden."
According to the latest mainland
papers the oath Infantry which came
through Honolulu in October and. took
many officers from Oahu and is now
at the Preside of San Francisco, has
been ordered to Fort ID. A. Russell
Wyo The Oath is the only regiment
in the U. 8. at full war strength. The
nth Infantry which is now on the
Mexican border expected to return to
Fort D. A. Russell, its home station,
but will in future have Fort Sheridan
H., as it's home station, the old home
Of the 27th Infantry.
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The Non-C Commissioned officers
Bridge Club met at Sergeant-major
and Mrs. Burns quarters in the can
torment Saturday evening. Only two
tables were in play, as several of the
members were absent visiting at
Schofield Barracks. The winners for
the evening were Mrs. Grin H. Rigley
and First Class Sergeant Grant. Sig.
nal Corps, while the consolation
prizes were won by Mrs Lee Cohen
and 1st Sergeant Grin H. Rigley. Aft
er several hours of play, delicious
luncheon was served.
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Major BENJAMIN ]. Edger, Jr, Med
ical Corps, has reported at Fort Shat.
ter for duty as post surgeon. The
major will take the place of Major
VI. MIL. v OH OOICS WIN IOM dI'
tending surgeon at Department Head
quarters in Honolulu. Major Edger
and his family will occupy the quar-.
tiers in the main garrison formerly
occupied by Major Van Poole.
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Orders have been received granting
Lieut.. William c. Rose, End Infantry,
a two months leave of absence. The
lieutenant was recently on duty at the
Panama exposition, having been there
for the past year. After spending
two months in the South with rela.
tives, Lieut.. Rose will join his regi-
ment for duty on the March trans
port. .. ......~.. ,.~~*..
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Information has been received that
the u S. A. transport Thomas which
sailed from Japan on December Is
will have accommodation for first and
second class passengers and troops
from Honolulu for the mainland
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Capt. Paul B. Malone, End Infantry,
has been detailed as member of the
general court martial at the fort to
take the place of Capt George H.
Jamerson, End Infantry, who has been
relieved and made adjutant