Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-06
ARMY NAVY
Scllo(ield Notes

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SCHOFTELD BARRACKS, Feb. c.
Capt. Charles NJ. Watson, Medical
Corfs, who was formerly on duty at
the Department Hospital az Fort
Shafter, has reported for duty at Soho
field Barracks and has taken quar-
tiers at Cashier.
DR.. A. r. White, Dental Corps, who
has been stationed at SchofieId Bar
racks for the past three years, left
the post last Thursday for his new
station in Honolulu at Department
Headquarters, and while in the city
will make his home at the CORTLAND
hotel.
Or. Oscar Shelton, who was former
ly on duty at the Department Hospit-i
al, Fort Shafter, who takes Dr..
Whites place at Schofield Barracks
is expected to report for duty at that
post on Tuesday.
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Mai. Samuel p. Lyon has been in
command of the 32nd Infantry since
the departure OF Col B. w. Atkinson
for the mainland. The new colonel.
Lucius l.. Durfee, who comes to take
Col Atkinson's place, will arrive on
the February transport. Col. Durfee
comes from the 9Th Infantry at Lare-
do, Texas, and was but recently an in
structor at the War College, Wash
ington, ID. c.
Since the departure of the Sheri-
dan, when so many officers from
Schofield Barracks left for the main
land, the post seems almost deserted
and all of the various garrisons OF
the post have many vacant houses.
However, after the arrival Of the Feb
ruary transport, when the new Off
GERS come to take the places of those
who have departed, things will hven
up and all quarters once more will
be filled.
Capt. Brambilla, LIST Infantry, Post
Exchange officer, recently purchased
a beautiful Chickering baby grand pi.
ano for the Post Exchange amusement
hall. This Is a much-needed addition
TO the amusement hall and will be of
great use in the vaudeville perform
ances that frequently take place at
Cashier. Il wac used for the first
time last Thursday evening for the
Peggy" Center concert.
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During the absence of the LIST Infan-
try from the post Capt Thomas H.
Lowe, 32nd Infantry. is acting ex-
change officer of the LIST and 32nd
Post Exchange and Lieut..
Carl Cohen, 32nd Infantry, is police
officer as well as prison officer.
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Schofield Barracks was well repre-
sehted at the dock last Sunday when
the transport Sheridan sailed for San
Francisco and owing to the great num-
Der of officers and their families who
were leaving for the mainland their
many friends niotored Ia to bid them a
bon voyage. For short time before
the sailing hour the S2nd Infantry
band gave concert on the dock In
honor Of their departing colonel.
Much to the delight of every one at |
Cashier q fine new coral road has
been built from the main road to the
LIST and Sind Infantry Exchange. The
post has long been in need Of this
road as in wet weather it was almost
for any kind of Transports
ton to travel over the old one. First
Lieut.. Archibald v. ARold. aide to
the post commander, is in charge OF
the contraction and it will be finished
within the next few days and ready
for traffic.
The following letter has been re-
ceiyed by company commanders from
the trustees of the Kilauea military
camp at Hilo:
"The trustees of the military camp
at the volcano of Kilauea, Hawaii,
have pleasure in placing it freely at
your disposal should you desire to
take your company over there.
This camp has been erected to fill
4 long-feit need on this station and
provides one Of the most unique vaca-
lion, pleasure and health resorts in
the world.
-You will find herewith details con-
corning the camp, its surroundings
and the methods of getting there. The
total per CAPITA expense, regardless
Of length Of stay, need not amount to f.,
more than 81 outside mess charges.
Capt. r. H. Peck of Company G,
2nd Infantry, will gladly tell you OF
his experiences during recent visit
with his company.
SHOULD you desire to go over at !
any time please communicate with me
some time in advance in order that
may be made for your
comfort
Every faithfully yours,
IL. w. de Y1S-NORT0N,
Acting for the Trustees Kilauea !