The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-01-18
NlNru pAH Friday. Jan. 17th
The Funeral.

The preparations for the funeral Of His late Majesty
Kamehameha V. having been all completed on
Saturday last, the various societies and others
that had been assigned places in the procession as
sembled at an early hour, and though the morning
was rainy, all marched to King street where they
were ranged in readiness by Major c. II. Judd, who
seemed to be the only person on the ground who had
any direction of affairs. At the hour named for
starting, IL o'clock A. M, the usual delay upon such
occasions commenced, and 1t was not until near noon
that the order was given along the line TO start. The
Cavalry, under command of Capt. A. +. Judd. led of,
they numbering some forty rank and file. Following
them was the Fire Department, headed by Acting
Chief Engineer G. Waller, they numbering about
10 strong and looking well In their uniforms. The
Mechanics Benefit Union came next, then the Good
Templars numbering thirty, Knights Of Pythias 16.
Odd Fellows z, Masons "a, and Royal Arch IL. a
long line Of natives in black, the Konohikis of the
Crown Lands and Kings Private Lands followed,
and then came the Governor of Oahu and his STAFF.
The Hawaiian Military Band followed playing n
splendid funeral march. After which came the
Military, viz: Artillery, Capt. J. II. Brown command
ing, numbering ~forty-six all told; Honolulu Rifles,
Capt G. L. Gulick commanding, thirty-fve; Marine
Corps of the U. s. s. Benecfa, Lieut.. Ellsworth COM
handing, twenty; and the Household Troops, Major
Moehonua commanding, forty. Then followed the
late Kings Puryeyor and Servants, and then the
Clergy. The various ~insignias of rank belonging 10
the late King were borne Immediately in front OF the
Hearse. This was composed Of n substantial platform
ON wheels drawn by four fine horses with heavy black
housings and with running footmen at their brides;
at each corner Of the platform was a pillar uphold
ing a canopy surmounted by the Crown. The sides
Of the platform were draped heavily with black cloth,
deeply fringed and relieved with an edge of white.
The pillars were covered with black ard wound with
q narrow band of white running spirally around
them to the canopy. This was curtained with black,
fringed, and caught at intervals with white loops.
The large and heavy case containing the remains
OF the late King. was firmly secured beyond the
possibility of displacement, while on the way to the
= Muugnipum- extraordinary nQfuo havfpn ham taEan
with every detail en- account Of the great weight
something over a ton-of the coffin. Around tho
hearse were borne the large and small kdhiis.
and the many colOred feathers OF which they are
compote ed, together with their size and beauty
attracted much attention. Immediately following
the hearse came the carriage-drawn by four
horses-containing Hrs MAJESTY. with Her Excel
lency Ruth Keelikolani, and Hon. Mrs. Bishop.
10 the second carriage was Queen Emma and the
Hon. Mrs. Naea. After which were mourning car
riages, the Chancellor, members Of the Cabinet Of
the late King, Foreign Representatives, Captain
and officers OF the Benicid, Judges, PTivy Coun-
Gil, Legislative Assembly, Governors OF the Islands.
Consular Corps, Clerks, Postmaster and Collector
General, Marshal and Sheriff, Members Of the Bar,
etc. etc.
The route Of the procession lay along King ST.,
to Nuuanu, and up Nuuanu to the Mausoleum.
Along its whole line Of progress every available
spot was occupied by groups OF spectators. Tho
balconies were crowded, and hundreds preceded
the procession and clustered thickly on the walls
and fences near the Mausoleum, while other hum
dreds lined the roadway. The procession was
something like q mile in length, and from the hill
sides above the town presented a very handsome
appearance.
Upon the arrival Of the head of the long line at
the Mansoleum grounds, 1t was found that there
was no one to assign positions 10 the different
bodies, civil and military, and therefore each de-
tachment chose its own place on which to stand.
! Thanks 10 the orderly and respectful spirit that
every one displayed, there was no confusion or
cTOwding The military upon their arrival, were
drawn up in a long line in front Of the tomb, and
remained at rest during the ceremonies. The
hearse upon its arrival was backed up TO the plat
with a black velvet pail and the royalfeather cloak.
was moved ont on rollers. The chief mourners. to-
gether with the officiating clergy, Bishop Willis and
I his attendants. entered the Mausoleum. and the coffin
being moved into it's place the burial service was
read after which the Masonic ritual was gone
through with. Rev. G.. b.. Whipple. officiating as
Chaplsin. Upon the conclusion of these ceremO-
MES, a royal salute was fired by the troops, and
a requiem march played by the band.
From an early hour, guns had been fired from
Punch Bowl and the u. ;. s. Benecid. During the
time the procession was in motion going TO, and re-
turning from the Mausoleum. no rain had fallen.
at the tOnbs, q drizzing mist and rain made IL
uncomfortable for chose who were without una
brellas.
Upon the conclusion Of the ceremonies at the
tomb, the large crowd Of spectators fastened home
ward. and the procession escorted THE KING back
to the Palace, amidst loud cheers for LUNALILo thu
KINGl
The procession occupied fifteen minutes in pass
! ing a given point.