Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-26
FORT SHAFTER
THANKSGIVING
NOTABLE
Post Holds impressive Exer-
ciSes and All 0rganiza-
~. tons Feast

Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
FORT SKATER. Nov. 26.-The
day of national Thanksgiving was oh
served at Fort Shafter by a public
military service, which was conducted
by Chaplain William Reese Scott and
was attended by all officers and or
CARNATIONS of the garrison. The pro-
grams Of the service were unusually
beautiful and were used by the troops
as has been the custom. to send ~
their homes as a memento. The sol
diers sang bringing in the Sheaves."
Unto God the Father" The Battle
Hymn of the Republic America, :"
accompanied by the End Infantry band
under the leadership OF Chief Musician
Jacobson. The singing of the troons
at Fort Shafter has become universal
ly known, so the Thanksgiving ser
vice was rendered in devotional and
impressive manner by the men.
The address was delivered by Char
lain Scott upon the general them Of
Preparedness" as suggested by the
president.
The service was held on the main
parade promptly at O'Clock. and az
a lesson in patriotic obedience tn the
proclamation Of the president and Is
q treat In singing. as well as mill
tary feature, It was well worth at,
tending and remembering.
The troops of the garrison were
formed on the main parade ground 10
the form of hollow square under
command of the LIST sergeants. and at
one side the officers and their fami-
lies were seated on benches. A stand
was erected in the center of the square
and from here Chaplain Scott deliv-
cred his impressive address. After
the services the men were marched
to their barracks and dismissed as al
duties for the day were suspended.
The full program at the morning
exercises was as follows:
Church Call Musicians ut Post
The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
......... End Infantry Band
bringing in the Sheavss. All SINGING
The 10th Psalm ..,... All Reading
Invocation and Thanksgiving
Unto God the Father. 49,. All Singing
The Address
Praise God From Whom All Bless
ings Flow -. All Singing
The Benediction
America .......,..-..,...AH Singing
The Star Spangled Banner. ...3.....t
.....s............... End Infantry Rand
Recall i.s...5...... Musician of Post
Promptly at noon mess call was
sounded and all organizations Of the
garrison were given the finest Thanks
giving dinner that money could buy
The national BIRD was seen on everv
table. and It will long be remembered
by alnof the men as day OF real
Thanksgiving The mess halls were
beautifully decorated with flags, Ben
nants and evergreen. and good cheer
and good fellowship were felt every
where
the men decorated menus, and these
will be sent to friends to tell of a rea'
Thanksgiving in Hawaii One of the
most attractive cards was that OF Com
pany r, End Infantry, which had or
the front q beautifully colored turkev
and on the back of the menu was the
History of the COMPANY since its or
SANITATION in 1891" Within the Gov
ers was a poem. "The American Sol
der" which was followed by the men-
and then the roster Of the company
First Lieut.. Lloyd r. Fredendall com
msnds the company.
The following are the attractive
poem and the rnenn:
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.
He's a driller and drinker; he's
gambler and q sport
He's hard old hand at hiking: but
at work he's rather short.
But the devil fixes his fighting, and
the hearty way its done.
He's Cross between a Christian
and the devils only son.
He has vices like the most of men and
virtues like few.
But when you thump his mettle you
win find its ring is true.
He's mixture, made of capsicum with
fire to make It hot.