The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-02-20
ARRIVAL OF HIS E
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
Torch-Light Procession and
Illumination.

Monday morning. at e'c4ock. the t~prencon-
ceried signal from Punchbowl announced that
the ship beaiing His Majesty tie king was in
sight FROM the outer s,atlun. The general ina
preston had obtained that the Royal Party would
not arrive for some days yet, and that The mail
steamer would be here 6rst. Consequently the
community was taken By surprise, and the ar
engagements for the demonstrations OF welcome,
as contemplated By the Committee Of Reception,
Sere 20 considerable, extent incomplete. But
whatever was wanting in the way OF the usual
wealth of evergrcens and bowers, rendered una
valuable on 50 short notice. Sss fully compensated
for by the enthusiasm of the cruwds OF people
that poured down to the Esplauade. where at the
foot OF Fort street, the debarkatiou took plaee.#
A few minutes past nine o'clock. the U. S. S.
Pensacola, bearing the flag Of Admiral Alpy. and
carrying the Royal Standard OF Hawaii at the
main, steamed slowly into the harb1r end took up
her position between the U. S, S. Portsmouth, and
TEsoarorG. while II. 3. NJ. S Reindeer lay in line
beyond the latter, all the ships being gaily deco
rated with Hags At 10 o o'clock, His Majesty and
Suite left the flag ship. while a Royal salute was
Numbered forth from the Pensacola and Ports
mouth, and followed by the Battery on Punch
bowl. As the King stepped on shore. hearty
cheers of welcome went up from The crowd gath
cred at the landing, which were taken up and
Continued along the route through Fort aud King
streets, until the Palace was reached, while all
the bells of the city rang forth u merry peal His
Majesty, who was looking extremely we'll, fire.
quenuy removed has hat and bowed in aeknowl-
edgment of the greetings of his people.
First in the order of procession was a line of
lighted torches, lin allusion to an ancient tradition
of His Majesty's family followed by a squad of
native special police. Then came the children
of the public schools, to the number of a. thou
sand or more, many of them carrying boquets of
flowers, marshaled by their teachers. Following
these were members of the Associations :. Hawaii
Opiopio" and " Mamalahoa,'' and then the
members of the different fire companies, dressed
in uniform. After these were the military. con-
sisting Of the awaIian Guards, the Cavalry, on
foot, and the Household Troops, Immediately
preceding the state carriage containing His
Majesty the King, and their Excellencies Governors
Dominis and Kapena, which was followed by a
dense mass of citizens generally. On either side
OF the carriage were kahili-bearers, and tile
members of the Committee of Reception, while
the Kings Minister'S followed Immediately behind.
The entire distance, from the Esplanade to- the
gate of the Palace, was strewn with rushes, and
the streets on either side were lined with spec
t%ators, as were the balconies and windows of the
houses, every face beaming withsa glad welcome,
while the national flag was displayed in every
direction. Appropriate notices were displayed
along the route. Stretched across the street from
the top of the Custom House to the new Govern
ment warehouse was the legend, "E hookipa
aloha i ko kakou Mo-, with the figure OF a dove
bearing an olive branch. Farther up the street.
suspended between HOpper's brass foundry and
Smell d Kings carpenter shop, were the words
't' Hawaii-America =" with the word .. aloha"
and two clasped hands between. Surmounting
the store of Wilder q Co., were the words, a. E
hoOkipa me ke aloha j ka Moi and un the
reverse the national motto" Uaamau Ike ca o ka
alma IA pono." At the corner of Fort and King
streets Was an arch, hastily Constructed and deco
rated with flags, evergreens and flowers, bearing
the words, " God cave the KING"
At the Palace, the immense crowd poured Into
the grounds, and the King was again welcomed
home with enthusiastic cheers. His Majesty
alighted from the carriage at Kinaa Hale, and
standing on the veranda said a lew, words of
% aloha " to the assembled crowd which heartily
gave an /" aloha " in return. The Committee of
Reception, through it's chairman, S. b. Dole,
Esq, then addressed the King in tho following
words ,sla esz n
MAY II Please YoUR MAJESTY -.rsg
We, your subjects and residents of Hawaii mel.
welcome You with glddness at the threshold of
your Kingdom on your return from foreign lands.
We have watched with gseat interest the progress
OF your visit to America. 1--WE have rsjoicrd la the u
enthusiastic reception which our American iriendsfl
have so heartily given you and We haaor the un
failing manliness. mOdrsty and di- nily with which
you. Sire, have received their attrntinnss For the
first time in their history u crowned King has been
the guest of that nation who claim TO be all Kings,
and they have proved themselves royal hosts to
the. royaly visitor. We congratulate You upon your
successfpl and pleasant visit and sale retaen we
congratulate you upon the tranquility and loyalty
which have existed during yOnr absence we con
graduate You upon the increased friendly relations
which your visit has inspired brtwren your govern
menf aud the great nati0n which has 80 hospitality
entertained you.
Now, as you return to your own family and peo-
pie. to take up the work to which Providence and
your subjects have called you, we unite in prayer
mat God may grant You a long and prosperous
reign that our common country may be- Increased |
in prosperity and thai. under The leadership OF
your Fatherly hand and heart, the nation may
10 numbers and strength.
Your Majesty. in the name of all Hawaiians. from
Hawaii of Keawe to Kauai Of Mano, we welcome
you to your native land with ALOHA.
At the conclusion of the address by Mr.. Dole,
His Majesty, who listened to it with evident graf
.i6cation, thanked the COMMITTEES, and heartily
shook each OF them by the hand.
The crowd around Kinau Hale was dense, and
a constant stream Of ladies and gentlemen was for
several honrs passing through the honse, ~improv-
ing the opportunity afforded of shaking hands
with the King and Of expressing the sentiment
that was uppermost with all-wELcoME HONE!
When the procession arrived at the Palace
gates, it halted, while the state carriage entered,
and after His Majesty had alighted, the procession
fled in to the Palace grounds. the school ch ildren,
the military, and the fremen passing in review.
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