The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-09-30
THE GERMAN FLAG.

The Consular Flag of the North German
Consideration was raised for the first time
on Saturday last, at the residence of the lately
appointed Consul, Hon. tn {. Heuck- The
day was unusually sultry and overcast, but
at midday the sun came out, and the clouds
disappeared, giving a few hours of clear
weather for the ceremony. Alarge company
were present, both of official persons and
foreign residents. OF the former, we noticed
the members Of His Najesty's Government,
Governor Of Oahu and staff, the Diplomatic
Representatives Of the United States, Eng
land, and France; Capt. Simpson, Of the Q.
s 5. KoAongo, and Capt. Price, of H. B. Ms
ship Ssout, with their Officers, and the sew
sral members of the Consular Corps
Ample accommodations had been provided
BY the Consul TO receive and entertsin the
guests who had gathered to do honor TO an
interesting occasion, and TO eougrAtulAte him
on the spreading Of the new Flag to the
breeze.
The pavilion, erected for the occasion
facing the flagstaff, WAS decorated with the
Hawaiian and German Colors. The Stand
ards OF Hawaii and the North German Con-
federation adorned the centre, joined, and
crowned by q wreath Of evergreens and
flowers. The flags Of those States Of the
Confederation heretofore separately repre-
sented, were grouped along the front. These
were the Prussian, oIdenburg, Bremen,
Hamburg and Lubbock. Besides the above,
the tent WAS oruamented with evergrecns
and flowers; and garland Of evergreeus en-
ciEeled the flagstaff from the ground to the
top
The Flag having been bent, Consul Heuek,
standing at the flagstaff, made the following
happy speech:
GESTLDES: Indeed, nothing can be more
gratifying and dattering to my couutrymen
and myself than to see so many of you
kindly assisting Us BY your presence. on this
occasion
Yes. we are about adding one more Flag
to those Of other friendly uatiOus represented
here, joining hands with each other, and
clustering around the Hawaiian Standard in
good viii and good fellowship. For many
years have We Germans enjoyed here the
kind consideration Of His Majesty, the King,
aud Of his Government, and the good will
aud friendship Of the foreign community aud
the Hawaiian people
We believe your sympathy Is with Is and
cur cause, and We shall always eudeaTOr to
merit a continuance Of your good sill
Based upon this feeling Is our conviction
that you viii kindly couutenance our patri-
otism on day Ike this, when We Germans
whether as uaruraiiZed subjects or foreign
rgsiGents-eLpress our love towards our IA
tive country from the bottom Of our hearts,
and when We look upon this Flag a. sign
and symbol Of a glorious future, (which may
God bless. a. the first grand step towards an
UNDIVIDED, United GER8tAST-
Geutlemeu- Accept this Flag, and give il
place IN company with yours, and We pray
YES, We are sure. most sure-that there can
never be any misunderstanding between u
that il il Impossible there shall ever be any
other eIaulsriOn among u than TO see how
We can Guido each other in all that Is good
and grand, and Eoble
Miss Dora Heue<, dressed in white, with
scarf and rosstte, representing che German
and HAWAIIAN coIors, then took tie Lalyards
and, assisted by Capt HaItermaHn, Of the
z C. Hgl7is, and J. c. Glade, Es4-, sent up the
flag. while the Brass Band played the Va
tiouaI Anthem q A Widemaun, Esq, said
FETENDs AID CoCSTKTNEs: We have
come here to-day TO witness the unfuriing, for
the first time on these shores, Of the flag Of
the North German Confederation Germany,
the Fatheriand- i az good a. united What
seemed impossible but feE short years ago,
has been ccompIizhed- Men wise in council.
and strong in the Geid, led BY the genius Of
Bismzrk. have vanquished ali Obstaelesi The
hopes OF Germany are reaiiLed: lis f4g i
by al n4riors Long may il wave
Gentlemen. I propose three cheers for the
German Flag
The cheers were given with hearty good
VII By al present, and three more, BY the
request Of Mr.. Heuek, for the Hawaiian Flag,
after which the company moved to the lunch
awaiting them within doors An elegant
and bounteoGs table, loaded with all the lux
zriez Of the season, and sparkling with Rhine I
and other wines, was soon surrounded, and
grace having teen said By Rev. : C. Damon,
the viands were discussed with evident s4tiz- |
fiction
The attention Of the guests was called By
the host, Who gave the toast, His Majesty
the King" which VA responded to y his
E1cslisuey, : r. Phillips;
He thanked the ConszI for his kind tribute I
to the honor and dignity q DIS Majesty. 4
The consolidation Of the German CoufedEr1- I
lion Eas one Of the most m0ment0us events 4
IN the history 0f the world, and frzught with 4
i1calcalzble consequences The nations Of .
tie ezTth were bound to Recognize it in