The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-03-18
xoREMAN kALAkAuA
OUR KING !

OUR KIN G
and was prettily designed and executed. The
engine itself was literally covered with varegated
lanterns to the number of eighty-four.
Pacific Hose Company followed, their cart be-
ing decked with transparencies on each side
" To the Rescue Pacific Hose -" Our Fire
man King -" Kalakaua."
Protection Hook and Ladder Company brought
up the rear. Their carriage was illuminated with
forty or fifty lanterns, and with several conspicu-
Gus transparencies, among which we noticed the
name Of the company, and Aloha nui ka Moi. "
" Kalakaua our King" There was apparently
more work laid out on this than on any other Of
the engines or carriages in the procession.
In the above order the procession, with nearly
if not quite five hundred lights in it, moved down
through King Street to the Palace, which had
been illuminated for the occasion, with number
less lights hung around its porticoes and in the
cupoa. On the front portco we're their Males
ties the King and Queen, Governor Dominis and
Mrs. DOminis, with large number of gentlemen
and ladies'. The scene from this point of view
was exceedingly fine.
On entering the Palace grounds the several
companies formed in circle around the fountain,
the band at the foot of the circle, the Chief En-
gineer and assistants At the head. Upon His
Majesty's appearance the Band played the Ma
tiOnal Anthem, Hymn of Kamehameha lst),
after which the Chief Engineer and assistants
assembled halfway the steps, His Majesty advanc-
ing To meet them, when Chief Engineer Hassin-
ger addressed him as follows:
MAY IT PLEASE Your MAJESTY The Fire De-
partment of Honolulu, with whom you have been
associated for many years past, 0s an active COLA
borer for the public good beg leave to tender you
their sincere congratulations upon your accession
to the throne of our Island Kingdom, and TO as
sure you that their raternal regard in the assOcia
tons of the past, will but strengthen their love
and devotion as faithful subjects in the future.
To which His Majesty replied
Ma. CHIEF ENGINEER AND GENTLEMEN For
the beautiful demonstration which you have this
evening made in my behalf, accept my heartfelt
thanks. And, in thanking you, let re renew the
assurances Of my continued interest 10 the Fire
Department. ] shall always feel proud to consd-
er myself an doiive member, aud will ever deem
it my duty when emergencies arise TO join you
on the breaks and labor to save"
l need no better assurance of your love and
devotion than is evidenced by your greetings of
tonight Again, for myself, and In the name Of
Her Majesty the Queen, and the members of my
family, accept our sincere thanks.
The Department then gave three cheers for
His Majesty Kalakaus, and after music by the
band the procession took up its line of march
from the Palace grounds, along King to Punch
bowl, up Punchbowl to Beretania, along Bereta-
MIA to Nuuanu, down Nuuanu to King, along
King to Fort, and up Fort to the Bell Tower,
where they disbanded.
Brilliant as was the procession moving like
conquering army through the streets, the finest
sight of the evening was the lofty beethoven,
which was illuminated for the occasion with 156
lights Of various coors, red, blue, green and
white. As seen from a distance, from the head
of Emma Street, or from the shipping in port, it
appeared, in the thick darkness which prevailed,
like fairy temple, glittering with diamonds and
rubies, and suspended in the air. The illusion
was perfect, for the lower partof the tower could
not be seen. The lights were lit at seven and
continued to burn till ten o'clock
The ingenuity which was displayed in getting
up this affair was croditable to the mechanics and
others engaged on it. The remark was once