The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-03-21
Our Firemen-


The Fire Department made a display on Saturday
uightlAst, every way worthy q uen who do nothing
by halves The line q march from the Bell Tower
to the Palace. illumiuatcd by a thousand v~ariOgatei
! lights. reminded one OF scenes from a midsummer
night 8 dream Tbs Hlunanasica q the tower was
very artistic. and me effect was heightened by The
unusual darkness Of the night. This odiaee being IL
head and shoatIeys above other surrounding build.
ings was visible from any point in the city or valley.
In the distribution Of its lights il appeared like u
rAgois IN sfss-sir. 3 veraA.e air castle. The ,ari-
Gus machines Of the department were strongly
manned: every member deeming that a duuful re-
gard FOR the Sovereign called him 10 his post All
the Companies availed themselves Of horses to assist
in dragging their machines. The order Of the pro-
eession was changed somewhat on this occasion, the
lead being given 60 +" Hawaii, Company Ne a.
This Company is composed entirely Of Hawaiians,
and is the Company Of which His Majesty has been
Foreman for the past three years. Their machine
was beautifully decorated with ferns and MALE
wreaths and illuminated with many Chinese lanterns
Their transparency bore This inscription ID. Ka-
lakaua was elected a member of Hawaii Engine Com
pany No. 4. February l4th, 1861. Thirteen years"
Each member also wore a badge across his breast
with the words 'Ma Kalakaua : upon it. The
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on its sides, forming a good transparency. No. ?
was a blaze of open lights formed along the breaks.
in arches from side to side, even TO the spokes Of the
wheels. To our mind the palm for ingenuity of dec
Grafton belongs to this Company. No. l bore as a
frontlet a most elaborate transparency. inscribed
Foreman Kalakaua (crown) Our King" varie-
gated lanters were arranged about the machine in a
manner to. make a very pretty effect. The Hose
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vehicle TO decorate; but the design was very good;
being covered in with transpareneies. brightly illu-
minated. The four sides bore the following notices;
the Rescue" Pacific Hose. - i Our Fireman
King" 'Kalakaua.' The Hook and Ladder Com
pany displayed good taste in decorating their large
truck with lanterns and transparencies. Their mot
toes were q" Kalakaua Our King and aloha
nui i ka Moi"
As we said before the decorations of the machines
was not halfway work. and all concerned in prepar-
ing this ovation to the King deserve a large need of
praise. 1859 sgt5K se e
Upon arriving at the Palace the grounds were
found to be lighted and the band discoursing sweet
music. Upon the appearance Of His Majesty Chief
Hassinger and his Assistants advanced to
meet him. The Chief addressed His Majesty as
follows:
5 MAY IT PLEASE YouR MAJESTY The Fire Department
Of Honoialn, with whom you have been associated loo many
years past, as an active colabcrer for the public good, beg
leave to tender you their sincere congratulations upon your
to the throne of our Island Kingdom, and 10 assure
YOU that their fraternal regard in the associations Of the past,
sin but strengthen their love and devotion as Elithfnl subjects
IN the future. H&&ME& ~ taEtha a&s std
His Majesty responded
Mr.. CHIEF ENGINEER AND GENTLEMEN -For the beauti-
ful demonstration which You have this evening made in my
behalf accept my heartfelt thanks. And, in thanking You, let
me renew the assurances OF my continued interest in the Fire
l shall always feel proud to consider myself an
qcfiue member. and will ever deem IL my duty when emery
encies arise TO join you on the breaks and " labor 20 save"
l need no better assurance Of your love and devotion than is
evidenced by your greetings Of tonight. Again, for myself,
Ind in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, and the members
Ofmy family, accept our sincere thanks. ##fN |
After which the Companies gave three hearty
cheers for His Majesty and filed out Of the grounds,
taking up the line of march for the Bell Tower.
where they broke ranks.