The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-07-14
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
y, JULY II.
LrIh of IulN nj H.unIc

OF the occasion, as the following graphic de>crip
ton will verify:
Ninetieth Anniversary of American Indepen-
HANALEI. (KauaiO July >. ls66.
Eito- Commercial .AdueriSe-:-I communicate
to you the pleasing fact that our little community
did their utmost yesterday To commemorate the
Natal day of Americans Independence The am
Pile store-house of the Princeville Plantation had
been placed at the disposal of the Committee OF
Arrangements. by Mr.. J. :. Low. and every facility
was afforded. by both foreigners and natives. tina;
could in the least conduce to the success of the
celebration. We cannot refrain here from giving
the names of those who composed the energetic
and patriotic Committee They were Capt. Hat
field. of the schooner Prince; Mr.. J. W. Markle
planter Captain White, Collector of the Port OF
Hanalei and District Postmaster Capt. j. Morse,
rice planter; and a numerous corps of volunteer
assistants. | must say that the energy displayed
by these gentlemen resulted in one of the most
creditable patriotic reunions l ever assisted in.
But before l proceed to describe the celebration
proper, let me show how, at Princeville,
The Fourth was Ushered in.
IL was my good fortune to be a guest ut the
plantation mansion. and to witness as picturesque
ii scene of Hawaiian compliment to the Birthday
Of our Republic as could we'll be imagined. As
the last vibration of the midnight bell proclaimed
the presence of the jubilant day. the sound of fife
and drum broke on the silent air. Hail Column
bia,' coupled with the ever stirring strains of the
Star SpangIed Banner" and " Yankee Doodle"
mingled with the firing OF guns, the sharp. loud
crack of powder-chargcd anvil. and the glad cheers
Of hilarious voices. On cam the music. and our
hearts beat quicker as we beheld. borne in front of
a band of Hawaiians. the glorious banner of the
free. They formed Il half circle-standard in cen
treat the entrance of the house. and did honor to
the newborn day with a series of well-cXecuted
American airs. Need | tell you tfat Marching
through Georgia. with all its intrepid vim. and
Tramp, tramp, tramp with all its enlivening
hope. were included in the pieces of the extern
ported band? And. as the drum roulade to the
hearty cheers of we of the balcony expired. we
were greeted with another surprise. The anvillers
with d" Vulcan's %stithy.' all ablaze. arrived upon
the scene. These, amid the glare of furnace and
the flash of powder, let their "cyclops' hammers
fall as if the Fourth were made of proof
ctcrne;' whilst the lurid light rejecting on the
faces of the native band and MS, produced a quaint.
but unique picture of beaming. patriotic joy and
satisfaction blithe. Thirty-nine rounds were fired
for all the States Gncluding the good measure for
Colorado-Ron adj: tEirty-nine rounds of cheers.
with the irrepressible = tiger ~ were Justify voci-
feratcd and thirtv-ninc toasts to the Uuion We're
heartily Observation-Disclosures any sleep was had in
the house that night. But daylight brought the
most wearied votary of Morpheus to his (and herr
feet. and we saw
The Fourth by Daylight.
| shall bring your readers at once from Prince
vile to the store-house at Hanalei. and speak to
them of the decorations. accommodations and the
good cheer on the sideboards. As | said before
the inside of the spacious building was gracefully
,lDrpaJ with ayarCraaDs TIL. CoVnrnit+aa with
the tasteful assistance of James Robinson. ir.. had
really succeeded in combining art with nature. and
setting Off the interior of the establishment with
the refreshing picturcsqucncss of "A bower in YER
durc clad. The Hawaiian and the American flags
tackled togther. hoated in front of the Chairman's
stand. Here and there. appropriately placed and
intcrminglcd were such flags as could be gathered.
On either side of the storc-house. long tables,
bending beneath an ample weight of provender-
a sumptuous board it was indeed, and varied
at the extreme end. II stewards coun-
ter strewcd with delicious v~iands-argued the ca
pacity of Hanalei tic do things CONNIE II .to'a.
whilst the rosy cheeks and buoyant forms which
filed the Intervening seats, gave assurance that
good digestion " would wait on appetite, and
health on both" The front of the store-house was
succeed with wreaths. and from the flagstaff float
ed Il multitude of banners. surmounted by the
American ensign. Al TWO q CLOCK the invited
guests and all who desired to participate. had
arrived, and Mr.. John :. Low, President of the
Day, announced that
The Celebration
Would commence with PRAYER. An eloquent an
peal To the Divine Throne for the protection of our
country, her future prosperity and greatness, and
an acknowledgment for the blessings of the past.
was offered up by the Rev. Mr.. Johnson.
The Declaration of independence" was then
read in a clear and wrll-toned voice by Capt. john
son. late of the United States Army.
The Grafton.
An Grafton was then pronounced by Mr.. James
!. Ayers, which was handsomely received and fire.
qucndy applauded. | cannot refrain from giving
YOU the Introductory passage. as it will show you
ut once the delicacy and taste with which this gen
tleman introduced himself to a strange and foreign
audience. | quote from his notes:
Il he,itatfugIy accent the honor your Committee have con-
ferred on me to address you to-day / consider the first duty a
h"sliial''ies OF the country in which he soJourns-io strictly
conform TO its laws. and to feel grateful for ats protection and
.urb rrrornir;on he yoncbsaf-d TO he nation which admits o.
TO her shores. welcomes yon to the protection of her laws and
the enj ymeut of nr domains, and permits YOU To avail your
for the prosperity Of the Hawaiian Gov,rnment, and condolc
with the people Of these islands in their recent severe hcryave-
but from the more enlarged consciousness that the chiefs Of a
nation are its surcst arms Of defence from without, and the
safest guides to the people who loos up to them from within.
Thus. with the most disinterested wish for the prosperity Of the
Hawaiian race, | cannot, both a. a philosopher and a phiian-
thropist. but desire that their leaders may perpetuate their
You viii. l hope, agree with me, Mr.. Editor, that the sen,i-
ments enunciate,i above are distinguished by an exalted liberal
iJy of thought and a nice sensibiiry OF the relations which
should suhsst between man ami nau-and men and nations.
/ would be happy to give you the entire Grafton, were it not that
il might be too great an encroachment on the space of your
valuable columns. Bot l can assure you. if the manner in
which the audience received it, ls a proper criterion II its
merit. It was an If TT well worthy q the occasion.
when Mr.. Ayers had concluded. the President of the Day an
nouucea that a recess OF u few inmates, would he had for the
purpose O; arranging seats at the tables.
The Dinner.
One hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen, in round nun
bers, were accommodated at the two tables and when all had
seated. the Presi lent called upon the Rev Mr.. Johnson
delivered grace. The elihes were discussed by appeites
sharpei, doubtless by the exercise Of long rides and early break
iasts. But a. there must he an end even 10 an appetite. how
vigorous, the next order of the day was at length reached,
namely, The Toasts.
l shall give these IN A. condensed a form rs possible. As fol-
1st-His Majesty, Kamehameha Fifth. Responded to by Mr..
Ayers.