Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-19
NAVAL MILITIA ON
ST. LOUIS HAVING
TASTE OF SEA-uFE
Ensign Stroud, Commanding,
Writes for Star-BuIletin on
incidents of Training Cruise;
Ensign H. c. EngeI Tells of
Work in Fire-RoomS "
BY w. ". STROUD,
Ensign, Commanding Naval Militia OF
Hawaii

Ensign, Commanding Naval Militia OF
Hawaii
ON BOARD u. s. s. ST. LOUIS, AT
SEA. Sept 1S.-Wonderful strides
are being made by the N. NJ. H. boys
on board the U. s. s. st. Louis far
beyond our foundest hopes for the
length Of time they have been train.
ing. Each man Is commencing to fit
into the niche which he has bsen
assigned TO and Is now giving valuable
assistance TO the regulars" and many
words OF praise have been heard about
them from every hand. The militia
and regulars" are working harmoni.
ously together, the latter being very
patient. painstaking and untiring in
instructing and helping the militia
boys.
Every evening at 1880 hammocks
are served out, followed by moving
pictures on the quarter deck, which
everyone on board enjoys except those
who are on duty at the time.
After leaving Honolulu we steamed
around the north side of Kauai, and
at daylight on Friday morning stood
In close enough 10 see the scenery,
passing Anahola, Kilauea, Hanalci
and Napali. standing TO north'ard side
OF Niihau and Lehua. Had man
overheard" drill, dropping life buoy.
Both life boats were lowered. manned
by Naval Militia crews, and the buoy
was picked up In seven minutes. Be-
fore boats are lowered every member
Of the crews straps life belt on him
self. In the afternoon the men were
first stationed at six-inch guns and
then at threeinch gun and instructed
thoroughly In their stations and
duties Then part Of them went .up
on the superstructure deck and had
loading drill at both six-inch and
threeineh dummy" guns. and the
other part had threeinch "dotter"
practise. After finishing this they
iIiferchanged, so each man had every
drill. At 2:3O the men were taken
TO the main deck and seated at tables.
kieat- r. L. Slower, the executive Off
Ger, then lectured on the purpose OF
discipline, not only necessity In
military life, but in every successful
business institution as we'll; the p,ir-
pose OF the navy; the duty that every
man owes his country in exchange for
the protection afforded him and his,
and what the American flag stands
for; that cleanliness is next to God.
liness." and real man-o'-warsman's
IN general BY this time the
ship had been turned, and, standing
hack toward Kauai, we anchored In
waimea Bay about o'clock.
The National Guard officers on
Kauai gave reception at $50 to our
officers and then q very sumptuous
'1uau'' followed.
II there Is anything connected with
the word 'iuau" that was not dished
lls. the skamaainas" amongst us do
not recollect II. Souza's Military |
Band furnished the music during the
hour and more OF feasting and then |
the pavilion was cleared for dancing. |
had been made for zoe
and people came clear around from
Hanalei. Souza's Band alternated
with D Hawaiian glee club during the
dancing, which kept up till we didn't |
know how long, as We had TO 80 |
aboard at midnight. But II certainly |
was long to be remembered occat
sion for both hosts and guests.
On Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
Capt. Houston and the doctor in
spected the men at quarters with
their clothing outfits, and while the
Articles for the Government OF the
Navy were being read to the diyi-
sions q complete inspection of the
ship was made. In going through the
messes the doctor tried his clean
white gloves on plates, cups, saucers,
knives. forks, spoons and coffee ket.
ties. He shifted at the dish towels,
and in fact no effort is spared to keep
the sanitation and health up TO the
highest standard, as health is the
first and most important element OF
At IL a. m. boats were sent ashore
10 bring off visitors and many peo-
pie availed themselves OF the oppor
tunity. The boys took hold ana
them through the ship and at
1 80 the last boatload went ashore.
At : o'clock both lifeboats were
again lowered and manned by n. NJ.
tews and officers and exercised Tor
Alf an hour.
Ate D. IN. "up anchor" and off for
Honolulu
After leaving Kauai the st. Louis
stopped off port two hours SUNDAY
morning, picking up Naval Militia
men who had remained here partici'
pating in the Regatta Day races, ana
then continued the voyage to Maui
md Hawaii. The cruiser will be In
Hilo Saturday.
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