Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-06
ARMY NAVY
Schofieid Notes
Special star Bulletin Cerrespondenrr)


Especial star Bulletin Cerrespondenss)
ScHOFTELD BARRACKS, Feb. e.
Capt. Charles NJ. Watson, Medical
Corps, who was formerly on duty at
the Department Hospital at Fort
Shafter, has reported for duty at Scho-
field Barracks and has taken quar-
tiers at Cashier
DR.. A. R. White, Dental Corps, who
has been stationed at Schofield 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
VIII make his home at the CORTLAND
hotel
DR.. Oscar Shelton, who was former
ly on duty at the Department Hospit-
al, Fort Shafter, who takes DR..
Whites place at Schofield Barracks,
Is expected to report for duty at that
post on Tuesday.
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. G.
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 liyen
up and all quarters once more will
be filled.
Capt. Brambilla, LIST Infantry, Post
Exchange officer, recently purchased
q beautiful Chickering baby grand pi-
ano for the Post Exchange amusement
hall. This Is much-needed addition
to the amusement hall and will be of
great use In the vaudeville perform
ances that frequently take place ar
Cashier. 1t 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
Infantry Post Exchange and Lieut..
Carl Cohen, 32nd Infantry, is police
OFFICER as well as prison officer.
Schofield Barracks was we'll repre-
scented 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 motored In to bid them
bon voyage. For q short time before |
the sailing hour the 32nd 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 32nd Infantry Exchange. The
post has long been in need Of this
road as in wet weather 1t was almost
for any kind of Transports /
ton to travel over the old one. First
Lieut.. Archibald v. Arnold, aide to
the post commander, is in charge of
the contraction and 1t will be finished
within the next few days and ready
for traffic.
The following letter has been re-
ceived 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 1t freely at
your disposal should you desire to /
take your company over there.
This camp has been erected to I'LL
q long-felt need on this station and
provides one OF the most unique vaca-
ton, pleasure and health resorts in
the world.
sYou will find herewith details con-
the camp, its surroundings
and the methods Of getting there. The
total per capita expense, regardless
Of length OF stay. need not amount to !
more than 81 outside mess charges.
Capt. r. H. Peck Of Company g,
End Infantry, viii gladly tell you OF
his experiences during recent visit i
with his company.
SHOULD you desire to go over at
any time please communicate with me