Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23
Fort Shafer Notes


Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
FORT SHAFTER, Jan 21.-Lieut.-
col. j. B. Mcdonald, the Inspector of
the Hawaiian department, arrived at
the post on the morning of the 18th
for the annual garrison inspection of
the command. The inspectors arrival
was unannounced and he has gone
about HIS duties without in any way
interfering with the routine of the
various duties. The board of exami-
nation of officers for promotion has
continued its sessions during COL Nc
Donald's visit and that officer has had
en- excellent opportunity to judge of
the state of drill and similar matters
while out as an observer of the work
of the officers undergoing examination.
The inspector has completed his ex-
animation In the manner of conduct
ing affairs of the post exchange and
of the supply departments of the post.
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The annual meeting of the End In
fantry mess was held last night at the
mess rooms and the annual election of
officers was the principal business
transacted. The results of the cleo
ton continues col. French in the Of
fee of president of the mess and made
a clean sweep as to all other officers,
with the exception of Lieut. Hoffman
who was reelected as secretary and
treasurer. Capt. Kay was chosen as
Vice-president and the new board OF
governors viii consist of Lieuts Fred
endall, Preston, Sylvester and Calder.
After the election OF officers for the
new year the proposition of holding
regimental dinner was voted upon and
was afflrmatiyely decided by a unan:
imous vote. The date of the dinner
will be that of the anniversary of the
organization of the End Infantry, which
falls on March 8. 1t was decided to
hold the dinner at some suitable place
in Honolulu as the proposition to at.
tempt arranging such function in the
post was deemed impracticable, due
to lack of facilities for such affairs
After the conclusion of business a
smoker with proper accompanying re-
freshments was served to the mem
bers.
BY private letters from washington
1t is learned that the appointment of
Col. Mann to be brigadier-general will,
II confirmed before February s, which
is the date of retirement of Col. Corn
man, result in two promotions to the
grade of colonel of infantry upon the
date named. The officers concerned
are Lieut-col. Sage and Lieut.-col.
Root. From the same source as the
above it was also learned that Col.
VIII q. May has made application for
retirement and that the same had
been approved by the war department
and the officer granted a leave of abb
sence for one month and IL days. This
leave will take effect.upon the arrival
of Col May in the United States from
the Philippines where he is now sta
tened. The calculations now read
that Col. May viii retire on or about
March rs. The promotions resultant
from all of the above will bring Maj.
e. v. Smith of the End Infantry to his
step as a lieutenans-colonel.
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The noncommissioned officers in
charge of the dance given last week
for the benefit OF. the army relief So
ciety have reported that total of
756 tickets for that entert ainment were
sold in this garrison alone and that
the sales at Fort Ruger, De Russy and
elsewhere will swell the total to well
above 500 In addition some so tickets
were sold at the door. Company
of the Engineers were the most lib
eral patrons as to numbers of the
organizations due to the enterprise Of
LIST Sgt. Frazier of the company who
was at the head of the committee oil
noncoms managing the dance.
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The removal of the office of the post
exchange from the small interior room
to the room formerly in use as 9
bowling alley in the exchange build
ing, while an added convenience tt
!, the management of the exchange, is 9
hardship on the bowlers of the garri
SON coming as 1t does in the midst
of an active participation in series
| of games in the town. Two teams are
entered in that contest from the posi-
and the members find it difficult tc
get any practise preparatory to theiI
appearance in the town games.
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/ Mai. NJ. J.. Lehman has been detail
/ ed as a member of the board of off
GERS to arrange an athletic program
for the coming Carnival This boarC
consists of an officer from each of the