Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-13
Fort ShaferN Notes
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FORT SKATER. May 13-Sgt
John P. Flood, Quartermaster Corps.
who has been the electrician sergeant
at the fort for the past two years, has
been ordered to take the June trans
port for the mainland. His new sta
ton win be at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
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I'd Lieut.. w. E. r. Covell, Corps OF
Engineers, accompanied by Capt Al.
bert p Clark, Medical Corps, and %
enlisted men from Company !, Sd Bat.
talon of Engineers. left ON Tuesday
for Kahana via Kahuku for duty in
connection with the military survey
of Oahu This work will necessitate
their absence from the post for about
10 days.
Capt. Paul B, Malone, I'd Infantry,
was witness before a general court
martial on Wednesday at Schofield
Barracks.
Maj .Waifann wefgei, Mai. william
Dashiel1 and Capt Edwin H. Hart
shorn, all Of the I'd Infantry, are mem
bers of a board to find suitable B
target range for field firing, and have
been busy this week trying to select
one in the vicinity of the post.
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Orders have been received from the
War Department that the; following
enlisted men of the I'd Infantry will
be sent to the mainland on the June
transport for assignment 20 regiments
in the states: PYts. Peter Connell
and Patrick McDonagh Of Company a,
Edward NJ. Clithere of Company B
and Frederick B. Russell Of Company
E.
The new school bor bakers and
cooks will commence on the 18th OF
this month. ".:
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The post exchange council decided
on Wednesday to accept the recon-
mendation of Capt. James e. Bell.
post exchange officer, to put a roof
on the aerodome The roof will cost
about $500. The management of the
exchange always has the very best
pictures they can secure and when
the roof Is completed, which should
be the end of this month, full house
will be present every night On two
evenings of each week the entire I'd
Infantry orchestra gives delightful
concert before the show.
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The concrete bridge over the creek
between the main garrison and the
cantonment, which has been under
construction by the company of en-
gineers for the past two months, was
completed on Friday and is now be-
ing used. ..-.. T.. r. ....-
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Although the first part of the past
week was rainy and looked as though
the I'd Battalion would have a bad
week on the range, it proved to be
very good and they had@tsome fine
practise. All of the companies have
fired to and including the 6O0-yaru
range and on Monday the rapid fire
will commence. Many excellent scores
have been made and II the present
good weather continues many new
men will qualify this year.
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Monday will see baseball commence
at the fort and the regular series will
SldTL Win d CONFERENCE.-THE. 1t WOuiu
have commenced sooner but the heavy
rains have prevented it, The field is
in excellent shape, the diamond has
been laid off, benches have been
placed on the side lines and the back
stop put up.
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The shirtwaist dance given by the
Ladies' Auxiliary, Roosevelt Camp,
No. 1, at their hall on Motley street,
near the fort, on Friday night was a
big success Over 70 couples were
present and every one spent most l
delightful evening. Dancing eontin-
ued until midnight. Music was fur
nfshed by the Signal Corps glee club.
Delicious refreshments were served
during the evening.
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The following promotions have been
made in the I'd Infantry upon the re-
commentators Of their respective
company commanders: In Company
C.. L. Cpl. Ora F. Baxter to be cor
poral vice Fry reduced. In company
Cpl f1r a. - a1p