Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-26
SIX REGIMENTS
Will APPEAR in
GRAND REVIEW
Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery
to Participate on Saturday
September 80
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THE 25th Infantry amusement hall
/ has been remodeled so that il Is nov
enc of the most attractive playhouses
| on the island. The seating capacity
has been increased by replacing the
old collapsible camp chairs with opera
chairs and giving pitch to the seats
by means Of removable platforms. In
addition two hanging boxes have been
constructed, one on either side of the
main entrance, that seat about so peo-
pie each. ....-
The plot of ground in front of the
hall has been sodded so that there is
hut one road now leading to the en-
trance and this passes directly under
q newly erected porte cochere, which
fills long felt want. Heretofore dur
ing the big dances and receptions, IL
the weather was inclement, great dis.
comfort was experienced in getting
from conveyances to the hall.
These improvements are the result
OF the efforts Of Capt Charles l.. Viii
lard, who has recently been relieved
as exchange officer, 25th Infantry, and
assigned to the Quartermaster Corps
as constructing quartermaster at this
post. .-...-~
The troops of this post, consisting
of three regiments of infantry, two
regiments Of artillery and one regi-
ment of cavalry, will participate in
a grand review on Saturday, the Both
inst. Col. Henry c. Hodges, Jr., CON-
handing the LIST Infantry, will receive
the review, and Col. Campson L. Fai-
sOn, commanding the 25th Infantry,
will command the troops participating.
The hour will be designated later,
but It will probably be 10 a. m. This
will offer splendid opportunity to
the people of Honolulu to witness the
largest garrison in the United States,
comprising the three branches OF the
mobile forces, pass by the reviewing
stand. II will also be the initial an.
pearanee or two of the newly organised
regiments under the increase author
lied by Congress, the 32nd Infantry
and the 9Th Field Artillery.
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Lieut.. Oliver A. Dickinson, 25th In.
fantry, is conducting a series of calls.
thenic drills for the regiment. Last
week he instructed the 1st Battalion
and during the present week he Is
engaged with the End Battalion. Dur.
ing his detail at West Point Lieut..
Dickinson was an assistant to Capt.
Koehler, master of the sword and In
charge of physical training. While
there he has acquired much of the
mannerisms in command and instruc.
ton OF Capt. Koehler, which make his
drills very effective and thorough. In.
deed, 1t recalls old West Point days
and the sharp, incisive tones OF the
gymnasium instructor when you wit
ness the calisthenic exercises.
The telegraphic reports of the new
general officers who have Just been
nominated by the president have
caused great satisfaction among the
officers stationed here.
Brig. Gen. John ]. Pershing was the
senior on the list and his hard, trying
duty in Mexico during the past year
has well earned his promotion to 9
major-generalcy. Without doubt this |
Is the most satisfactory nomination
TO the service that has been made for
many years.
The following officers stationed in
this department are classmates of his:
Col. John e. Mcmahon, 9th Field Artil- |
lery; Lieut.-Col. Richard c. Croxtcn.
list Infantry; Col. John H. McRea, ad.
and Lieut. Col. Edmund
8. Wright, 4th Cavalry.
The nominations for brigadiers are
Col. Eben Swift, cavalry; Col. Francis
II. French, 21st Infantry; Col. Charles
g. Treat. field artillery. and Col. T..
st. John Gre5le, also of the field artil.
lery.
Col French's promotion is of espe
cial interest to Honolulu, as he was