The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-04-19
Installation of the aoverness Of Hawaii.

Her Excelleucy The Princess Likelike, who was
recently commissioned by His Majesty as Gorerness
of the Island Of Hawaii. arrived at Hilo on the 10Th
instant on the steamer bearing Her Exceilency's
name, and was heartily received by the people.
The Goverress was accompanied by her hueoand'
the Hon. A. S. Cleghoru, His Excellercy the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs and Mrs kapena, Mrs Mai
kai, and Capt. J. II. Boyd Of Gov. Dominis' staff
Captain Thomas Spencer, Q. 5. Consular Agent at
Hilo, conveyed the Governess and suite from the
steamer to the shore in his barge, which was deco
rated with ferns and flowers for the occasion, and
threw open his house for Her Excellency's use; and
at the landing the party was received by 8 COM
mittee Of the people, under sn arch Of evergreens.
The church building, where Her Excellency met and
addressed the people at large, was hled TO overflow
ing. The venerable missionary Of Hilo, the Rev.
Titus Coan, opened the proceedings with prayer,
after which His Excellency j. NJ. kapena read the
Royal Commission appointing the Princess TO the
office. Her Excellency then read IN q clear and dis
tinct voice, and with remarkable prepossession, the
following address
LOYAL HAwAuASs 1t has pleased His Majesty the
King, our Gracious and well-beloved Sovereign, to confer
upon me, the appointment of Governess Of this, the lsrg-
est Island Of our group, she cradle u our ehleis. at whose
S Seensf nd 6hs ri sinss and noble iainins' o. '~' nAH0n nave
1t has not been unusual for you to be under g Cover
ness. NV venerable cousin Her Highness Ruth Keeiiko-
Iani occupied this position for s number of years, and J
trust that my official acts and my intercourse with you
will be such as TO commend me to your aeceptabihr' as
the case with the hOnOred chiefeSS before me.
On entering upon the duties OF this ONCE, peSmlI me
to assure you of my sentiments of sincere sorrow and re-
gret on the demise of your late Governor.
1 have received the appointment OF Goyerhess OF ha-
waii. with no small degree of satisfaction, not merely be-
cause here was the ancestral home OF ny iorelathers, put
with YOU in the advancement of ev-ry good work Thlch
shall have for its object the progress ana prosperity
of all.
wall, he expressed his arden desire that the people Of
our land might increase anSprosper:
But these good wishesor. our hing cannot De accom-.
nlished- even bv a wise administration of the affairs OF
aur government. uaIess we all heartily assist in the good
Urnrk nv sfr5cfIT observing the laws OF health and by
carsTuiiv attending on our children.
During the past few gears, We have witnessed the be-
of important agricultural Industries, whereby our hither-
TO waste lands are becoming utilized, and afording fat
tering prospects for the future.
1 trust We shall all industriolsly improve the opportu-
living in peace and order, under our wholesome laws,
provide for ourselves and families comfortable and
happy homes.
People of Hawaii: In conclusion allow me to assure
you. 1 pray Almighty God to bless and keep you: that He
will smile upon our industries, and that H will be gra-
ciously pleased to grant long life to our Sovereign Lord
the King.
The reading of the address was listened to with
marked interest, and elected frequent expressions Of
applause, and at the conclusion there hearty cheers
we're given for the new Governess. The Rev. Mr..
Coan and others spoke in response, and expressed
much satisfaction at the sentiments to which Her
Excellency had given utterance. The announce
ment was made Of the appointment Of the Hon. F.
S. Lyman, as Clerk TO the Governess, and after
singing by the children. the highly interesting meet
ing was closed.