The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-07-09

WERE. We are coming, Father Abraham, ="
=. God save the King" Hail Columbia, The
FLAG of our Union" The red, white and
blue" &c, &c.
After the dinner was over. and indeed while
it was in progress, the younger portion OF the
assemblage, under the leadership OF DIR. Hoff-
mann, engaged in the dance, and it was a beauti-
full sight to see the children, with their white
dresses and long flowing sashes of white, red and
blue. moving so gracefully and happily around
the hall, which had been tastefully prepared
for them, and hung with banners, and to which
the motto 50 Young America hanging in ever
greens on one side of the hall, invited them
"to go and mingie
Tn the a festaf dance, where every heart
Is beating faster than the merry tune
The Doctors versatility in devising ways and
means to amuse the little folks was unbounded,
and it will be u long time before they forget
him, - the fourth, - or that hand organ.
At early dusk, the crowd. which had dis
persed, began to reassemble on the premises TO
witness the fireworks, which had been prepared
for the occasion under the direction of Messrs.
Atherton and Blaisdell. They were imported
from Boston, and though comprising only the
palmer varieties, such as rockets, blue lights
serpents. Roman candles, mines, colored Bengo-
las. &c, were the finest we have ever seen in
Honolulu. We have had fireworks here on
several occasions, and some very costly ones. but
never any that surpassed these, which were
manufactured in Boston. The scene, as the
blue, red and yellow lights blazed up and re-
Elected their glare over the tents, trees and peo-
pie, was very beautiful.
The fireworks over, the guests assembled in
the tent which had been prepared for dancing.
1t was gracefully festooned with evergreens and
flags, while pictures and notices shone out on
every side. The hall was lighted with some
twenty large Union lanterns, made of trans
parent paper, of red, white and blue, rejecting
various notices, the u. S. coat-of-arms, &c.
These cast a cheerful light over the scene, and
added to the novelty of the occasion. The
dancing commenced about 9 o'clock, under the
direction of DR.. Hoffman,, and was kept up
interrupted only by the collation-till the
"wee srna' hours ayont the twal,"
when the assembly broke up, and the festivities
of July 4th, 1864, closed.
We have never seen our American National
Anniversary kept in a more hearty and enthusi-
astic manner. There was perfect una,inaty of
sentiment. The central location drew together
an unusually large crowd. while the liberality
of the committee in providing so abundantly
everything needed for the occasion. added much
to the enjoyment. The members of it deserve
credit, and in behalf of those there, we feel
authorized to thank them for the time and atten-
ton devoted to it. Especially, do we thank
Capt. Babcock and his lady, who were all devo-
ton and attention to their guests.
Such festivities as this that has just closed are
calculated to increase the bond Of Union and
national sympathy between coun!rymen living
in foreign chimes, and to inspire the young and
glowing hearts of their children with love and
veneration for the land and memory Of their
forefathers. The very atmosphere is soul-inspir-
ing, and fills every bosom with patriotic fervor.
And no man, woman nor child there on Monday
S. sST Pfbd IaalS a aFRSGRhddh efsui stars Wand and s sElEss a waving sS9as
but fervent prayer bursting up from the soul,
that
"The star spangled banner forever may wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home of brave"
and that those brave soldiers who are now
marching under its sacred folds, with Grant and
Hancock and Butler, and battling with treason
before Richmond, may be, and perhaps this very
day, lUere, enabled
"to plant its stars Of glory"
on the Qualifications that encircle that nest of
treason, and over the hated Libby Prison-the
charnel- house and grave of so many thousands
of our brave kinsmen, who have fallen victims
to the Shareholders rebellion.
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