Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-22

marring feature. That is the army's
way OF doing things.
The infantry lines were so wide
that they filed Victoria street from
curb to curb. and so straight that in
almost every line a pistol ball fred
across the nose OF the man at the end
OF the line would have lifted the skin
of every other nose in line. This and
other points were observed with
shouts Of approval by the spectators.
The shouting was led by the AID Club.
seated in a section opposite the Cfti-
cial reviewing stand, and the Ad Club
members saw To IL hat every fellow
in that vicinity iifteo lis hat each
time the Stars and Stripes went past
Cheering 10 Noteworthy.
The cheering around the reviewing
stand was almost continual; the army
men certainly were made to realize
they were among friends, for those In
the stands were continually recognZ-
ing acquaintance in the uniformed
lines and shouting recognition. Inc
same held true the entire length OF
King street and down Beretan1a streeI
as the regiments moved back toward
their dispensing point
The cheering section OF the homo
lulu Ad club was particularly hne.
The AID clubs slogan, Hats on to the
hagl" was echoed not only at the
reviewing stands but along the lines
of thousands that bordHred the streets.
The 25th Infantry drew its need OF
praise and everywhere could be heard
the remark that those colored boys
do know how to march" At, the end
of the long line and receiving partic'
uIar recognition were the local CON-
panies, the National Guard of Hawaii
and the Kamehameha school cadets.
The whole parade was one seemingly
indless display ofg khaki until the Kas
mehameha boys appeared, and they,
with their neat uniforms of gray, af-
forded pleasing relief to the eye.
Like their elders, the school cadets
marched perfectly.
Arrangements Praised.
Words of praise were heard often
for the Carnival COM fittee's care to
details and the excellence of its ar
rangements for the spectators. For
the entire block along Victoria street
the temporary stands were in place,
with ushers for every section ana
everything correct ana moving with
out interference more than an hour
before the parade appeared. The COM
mittee promises that the same timeil-
ness and perfection will mark every
succeeding event throughout Carnival
week ~ las
ut was q thrilling sight comment
ed the governor, sone which must
have thrilled even the Father OF our.
country could he have been here to
see it. doubt IL it would be possible
for him TO have seer one to equal II
anywhere else In tho United States.
We have Just received forcible, con-
crete. evidence of an institution of
which Hawaii should be proud and to
the men OF which we should all be
deeply grateful Do you realize how
generously the soldiers have entered
into the spirit. of orr Carnival and
what an important place they are TAX.
ing in IL this year?"
Enthusiasm Stirred.
Honolulu has with ssed number
OF military parades and pageants in
the past 10 years. but the sight of foot,
horse and wagon soldiers on the
march never fails to stir enthusiasm,
and the display this morning was no
exception to the rule, With more than
5000 men in the column and major
general commanding fer the first time
IN the military history of Oahu, the
Washington's birthday parade of 1915
was Of even more interest than those
OF former years.
Governor Pinkhani. who reviewed
the troops from stand in front of
the Mckinley high school, on the Wal
kiki side Of Victoria street, occupies
a peculiar position towards the mill
tary Of Oahu BY the organic act he
can call out the regular troops as well
as the militia in the event of threat
ened need, until the wishes of the
President can be communicated, so
that technically he is the commander
in chief of the army Of Oahu. 1t was
therefore doubly appropriate that he
should be the reviewing officer Of tor.
days turnout.
The narrowness Of Victoria street
brought the soldiers directly under
the reviewing stand and flank grand
stands, and those favored with seats