Evening star., 1939-02-05
Order Of Carabao
CeIebrates4 40th
Anniversary
Old Songs Of Service
Feutue Annual
WuIIow of Unit

Feuture Annual
WuIIow Of Unit
Composed of officers of the Army
Navy and Marine Corps who served
In the Philippine Islands between
1898 and 1918, the Military Order of
the Carabao celebrated It's 40th an
niversary last night in the Willard
Hotel Branch corrals in Manila and
San Francisco celebrated at the
same time.
Known as 1.-The Wallow," the ban
quet last night got under way in the
traditional manner-a rendition by
the famous "G-String Band" COM
posed of members of the United
States Marine Band dressed as Fill
pinos and playing the strange in
struments used by natives of the
islands. Led by the band, members
and their guests filed into the Will
lard ballroom and were seated as
the "sing table sang several of
the old songs of the order. Accom-
paniment was by the Marine Band
under direction of Capt. Taylor
Branson.
The retiring grand paramount,
Rear Admiral George T. Pettenglll,
U. S. N, commandant of the Navy
Yard, called the assembly to order
and made a brief address of well
come. The company then sang, Its
a Long Way to Old Manila" to the
tune of "Tippery" At this point
the colors and standards of the
several arms and services were
marched onto the stage, under COM
mand of Capt. James Regan, Jr.
A toast to the President, COM
mander in chief of the Army and
Navy, was then proposed by Admiral
Pettengill. All stood at attention
and after singing The Star
Spangled Banner" the company was
seated.
Go Into Old Songs.
With merriment in the air, the
Carabao members then went into
their old songs-songs that are
known the length and breadth OF the
land. Then, The Carabao March"
composed by Carabao Reynolds j.
Burt. sr., and when the words of that
stirring piece died down, came the
installation of the new grand para
mount, Mai. Gen. James G. Breckln-
ridge, U. S. M. c., commanding gen.
eral of the Marine Corps Base at
Ouantico, Va. This ceremony was
performed by Col. Joseph M. Heller,
the grand lead and wheel Carabao
(secretary- -treasurer), who has held
that office for many years. The as
sembly saluted the new grand para
mount by singing Grand Old Cara
bao."
For the first time in many years,
'The Soldiers Song" was sung at a
Carabao wallow. This was the song
censored by the Wilson adminlStra-
ton, the song in which the boys ex-
pressed their desire to get back from
the Philippines and land on their
native soil. And they sang 1t IN un-
mistakable words.
Next on the program was the IN
stallation of the bombinero-the
traditional officer of the corral who
has the right to interrupt the pro-
ceedings at any time and call Tor
LIQUID refreshment. His installation
is always proceeded by the singing
of Last Call of the Thirsty Cara
bao" and is followed by a rouslng
song which has for the title, "Chase
Him From the Harem."
Philippines in Insurrection.
Then came an amusing scene
''spoofing" the Navy.
DR.. William ThornWall Davis
showed pictures representing old
scenes in the Philippines in the days
of the insurrection. A quartet sang
Memories"
Radio entered the festivities when
a special broadcast of Men From
Mars" was given. One Marine was
able to defeat the men from Mars
single-handed. Gen. l.. c. Falrbank
then sang 1.-The Carabao's King OF
Them ALL" Capt. Hugh Mason
Wright put on a skit showing the
trials of recruit.
After more songs, speeches began.
Speakers included Col. Louis john
son. Assistant Secretary of War;
senator Tom Connolly of Texas and
former Senator Jim" Watson OF
Indiana.
Lauding the "old guard which
the organization represents, Col.
johnson declared that traditions are
an invaluable asset of any military
organization, "but unless they are
carefully watched. they may foster
a reactionary spirit and total un-
willingness to accept any innova-
ton or change"
Cloak for Reactionary.
"soine people call it conservatism" !"
he continued. In reality, 1t may
become a cloak for the reaction
ary. The reactionary and conserva-
tive are not of the same type. A
reactionary resents change, merely
because it is change. A conServa-
tive comes from Missouri. He is
slow to change. Once convinced
that change is for the better, he
becames eager and ready to turn
TO the new. The old guard is prop
erly conservative. 1t could never
become reactionary."
Col. Henry H. Sheen. better known
as Daddy Sheen" was chairman
of the General Committee and Col.
Edmund L. Gruber of the Army
General Staff was chairman of the
Entertainment Committee. Col. A..
H. Dondero was in charge of the
sing table, as he has been for many
years, and the decorations were in
charge of Brig. Gen. R. H. Jordan,
u. S. A.
The guest list:
Abbey Glenn A. Ashburn. Maj. Gen.
Agnew, Comdr. w. j. Thomas O.
Aifaro' Eloy Ambas- Ashburn, Thomas. jr.
sador of Ecuador Austin Sen. W.. VT.
Allen, Col. c.. U. S. A:
B.
Baker, Capt Cecil s. Boal. Frank K.
baldwin. Capt Frank Bond, Col Paul 8.
Banvard, 1t. Comdr. Bones, Thomas p