The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-07-07
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Celebration of the Ath of July.

on King street, preceded by the Honolulu
Brass Band, through the principal streets of
the city to their picnic grounds, on the prem
ises OF Isaac Montgomery, ESQ.,, on Hotel
street. Although the Order has been organ
ized here but u few months, they made quite
an imposing appearance.
Arrived on the grounds, beneath the mag
nifeent algeroba trees, while the Band dis
coursed eloquent music, there was much
interchange of civilities and congratulations
There were many invited guests, and large
number of school children, who had been
especially invited on the occasion.
All5S O'Clock, Curtis J. Lyons, Esq, was
elected President, and Messrs. J. NJ. Crowell
and c. W. Hart, Vice-Presidents, to conduct
the ceremonies Of the celebration The Pres
ident, in few appropriate remarks, explain
ed the object of the celebration, and intro
duced to the audience the Orator of the day,
W. C. Jones, Esq, who delivered an oration
adapted TO the occasion, which was received
with applause. He took broad and catholic
ground ON the subject of human rights and
the great principles the Order had met to
celebrate. He stated that they had met to
commemorate a great and glorious event
that had laid broad and deep the foundations
of civil liberty; that it was day sacred to
humanity, because it marked one of the
brightest eras in mans progress, and that in
celebrating the day, we celebrated the prin-
ciple of liberty; that it was not American
liberty, but the great declaration of the
equality of human rights, that found a re-
spouse in the breast of every man, in all ma
tions where a love OF freedom existed. He
spoke Of the rapid march of men in physical
as well us intellectual improvement, and that
in mans progress, the time was fast arriving
when, through the telegraphic wire and the
rapidity of steam communication, all man
kind should become great Brotherhood;
when all should meet upon the platform of
freedom, and shake the hand of fraternity
across continents and oceans.
He remarked that in imitation of the au-
thors of the Declaration of American Inde-
pendence, the Independent Order of Good
Templars met on this occasion to declare
themselves free and independent of the tyr
aunous dominion of King Alcohol.
He then gave short history of the Order;
pointed out the great and manifold evils of
intemperance, aud the benefits of temperance,
and concluded by saying that alcohol was
poison deleterious to man in whatever shape
or form it was used; more destructive in its
effects than the pestilence that walketh in
darkness, or the destruction that wasteth at
MONDAY. "God grant that the fountain of
this poison may soon be sealed in these
Islands Then would commence the golden
days. Then would these bright Isles bios
som as the rose. Then would halls of peace
and happiness take the place of the pande-
moniums that now exist AS fostering gan
grenes in the heart of the community. What
a delightful relief would it be to turn from
the awful and horrid past, to the pure, peace
full and happy future; to see the springs of
life, feeling and Intelligence renewed on every
hand; health, industry and prosperity glow
ing around us; the altars of domestic peace
and happiness rekiDdled In every family the
population no longer decreasing, but aug
menting, with renewed hope and energy;
while Religion would purify and elevate, as
God showered his choicest blessings around
us"
After the Grafton was concluded, Dr. A. c.
Buffum, was introduced by the President.
He made some very appropriate predatory
remarks, and read the platform of the indie
pendent Order of Good Templars, as their
Declaration OF Independence. His remarks
were well received by the audience The
band then struck up lively air, and the
company repaired TO the tables beneath the
shades of the venerable trees, where they
found spread an excellent collation. of all the
substantials and many of the luxuries, which
contribute to revive the inner man, together
with all the fruits of the season. The pure
and sparkling water was not wanting, an
abundance OF soda bottles furnished CRATE
full beverage, and the frequent and rapid
popping of the corks, reminded many of the
days of champagne. The day was splendid,
a cool and refreshing breeze was blowing,
and everything passed off admirably The
school children appeared TO revel in enjoy
ment and no doubt wished for many and
frequent returns of the day. The boys
seemed TO enjoy the explosion of the Chinese
crackers even more than the pleasures of the
table, and did not restrict themselves to
their noisy amusement, until the repast was
concluded.
After every person had enjoyed himself to
his utmost capacity, in the luxuries of the
table, the President called the company to
order; he made some excellent remarks re-
latiye to the nature and objects of the organ
iZation of the Order, spoke of the great
benefits of temperance, and the evils of
intemperance and in conclusion proposed as
a sentiment:
1.-The health of His Majesty Kamehameha
V, King of the Hawaiian Islands, who has
set a noble example of temperance to his
people" This WAS received with applause,
and responded TO by the band, who struck
up " God Save the Kingl"
The next sentiment proposed was the
Clergy of Hawaii"
The Rev. Mr.. Gulick responded on behalf
Of the Clergy, and said that although opposed
to secret organizations, he was an advocate
Of the cause of temperance, would do any
thing to advance it, and hoped the influence
of the Order would be felt over the whole
islands.
The President then proposed as a serti-
meut, the Ultima Thule Lodge No. l, of the
Independent Order of Good TempIars, Ho-
nolulu :" which was responded to by J. VI.
Crowell, ESQ.,, on behalf of the Order, in
some excellent and pointed remarks.
The next sentiment in order was the
" American Union" which was responded
to By the Rev. Mr.. Bingham, who made some
pertinent illusions to the past and present
sentiment of the foreigners OF Hawaii. rela-
tive to the slave question in the United
States. He went in strongly for the canse Of
temperance and reform.
1.-The Queen of Great Britain" was pro-
posed, which called forth VIM Jarrett, Esq,
who responded appropriately TO the senti-
ment, in some well timed and pertinent re-
marks.
The President then proposed, "tbe Press
Of HonOlulu;" which called forth Mr.. Whit
ney of the Adoertiser, who made neat little
speech, on behalf of the Press, endorsing
the principles Of the Order and reform
generally.
The bar of Houolulu.n was then pro-