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

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marring feature. That IL the army's
way Of doing things.
The infantry lines were so wide
that they filled Victoria street from
curb to curb. and so straight that in
almost every line a pistol ball fired
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 Ad Club,
seated in a section opposite the on
cial reviewing stand, and the Ad Club
members cav TO II that every fellow
in that vicinity lifted lis hat each
time the stars and Stripes went past.
Eheerina ID Noteworthy.
The cheering around the reviewing
stand was almost continual; the army
men certainly were made to realize
they we're among friends, for those In
the stands were continually recogniz-
ing acquaintance in the uniformed
lines and shouting recognition. The
same held true the entire Iength OF
King street and down Beretania street
as the regiments moved back toward
their dispensing point. 40,
The cheering section OF the Homo
lulu Ad club was particularly nne.
The Ad clubs slogan. Hats on TO the
fiagi" was echoed nat only at the
reviewing stands but along the lines
of thousands that bordcred the streets
The 18th Infantry drew its need OF
praise and everywhere could be heard
the remark that these colored boys
do know how to march" At the end
Of the long line and receiving partic.
ular 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 Ka-
$ mehameha boys appearedg 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 committees 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 and
everything correct AMI moving with
out interference more than an hour
before the parade appeared. The com
mittee promises thst the same timelta
ness and perfection VIII mark every
succeeding event Throughout Carnival
week
1T was q thrilling sight comment
ed the governor, ''cne which must,
have thrilled even the Father of our
country could he have been here To-
see It. doubt II Ii would be possible.
for him To- have seen one to equal I'll
anywhere else. In the United States.
We have Just received a forcible, con-
crete evidence Of al Institution Of
which Hawaii should Ge proud and to-
the men 81 which va should all be-
deeply grateful. Do you realize how
generously the soldiers have entered
into the spirit Of our Carnival and
what an important place they are TAX.
ing IN Il this YEAR,
Enthuslasm Stirred.
Honolulu has with ssed q 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 riofning was no
exception 10 the rule With more than
6c00 men in the colus~n and major
general commanding fer the first time
IN the military histcfy of Oahu, the
Washington,s birthday parade Of 1915
was OF even more int crest than those
OF former years,
Governor Pinkhars. who reviewed
the troops from stand in front of
the Mckinley high school. on the Wal
kiki side Of Victoria street, occupies
peculiar position towards the mill
tary of Oahu Blythe organic act be
can call out the regular troops as we'll
a. 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 CT Oahu. It was
therefore doubly appropriate that he
should be the reviewing officer Of to-
days turnout.
The nhrrowness or Victoria street
brought the soldiers directly under
the reviewing stand and flank grand
stands. and those fsvored with seats