The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY, 1882,
One Hundred and Sixth Anniversary Of
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

AmEhiCAN INDEPENDENCE
Salutes---Processiono of Antiques and Hor.
characteristics of Independence.
Patriotic Speech by ]. A. Cruzan---Picnit
Grand Ball.
On Monday evening there was no doubt that
the Fourth vas at hand. The sprighty FIRE
cracker duly announced il to the citizens. At sun
rise the 4th salute reused up the late sleepers
and ih ings began TO "hum" from that moment
Indeed the streets were busy before that hour
and stray members of the .isfiqass oa7 Horrible,
might be seer going TO the rendezvous
The boys turned out a very excellent process
sion; they were evidently loyal to the backbone
and gave a representation Of the Hawaiian Army
and Navy which was calcuatedto strike terror into
the hearts Of all beholders. They Started a few
minutes after siz O'Clock and on reaching Mr.
John Notts they made halt. Coffee &c. was here
provided for the multitude. There was bounti-
full supply of milk from Judge, SIcCully's dairy.
After satiating their demon ike appetites, tho
devils and their imps proceed up the Valley TO a
point above School street, where they counter
marched aud returned 10 town. Had the pro-
gramme been carried out they would have gone to
General Comly's residence on Judd street, where a
| warm reception awaited them. Quite a host OF
Young folks assembled at the Generals TO receive
them, but they were horribly disappointed. The
principal characters in the procession were Capt.
Geo. Ashley and II. Hubbard as Blue Devils; NJ. n.
| Thompson, Goddess OF Liberty, driven by Messrs.
E. Williams and Frank May duly attired in colors.
| They were followed by an artillery wagon with a
Load Of fierce looking officers mo privates) and a
''hot waffle wagon indicating the ordinary style
| of selling biscuits in Eastern cities. The occu-
| pants were Messrs Miller Lewis and Wiseman.
The acting Of this tho was cOmical and ludicrons
in the extreme and was the most attractive feature
! folks-lovcr and beloved-werc represented by
4 Messrs. Jordan and Whitaker. They drove a
small sulky and looked like being bent on having "a
good time good looking "culorcd gall all alone
was pcrsonated by Willie Montserrat. Several
other unreCognisable oddities made up the process
sion, numbering in all about fifty. The Horrible
/ band was decidedly effective in waking up late
| sleepers.
ON returning to town a scene Of gaiety and re-
iocing was visible in every direction. The stars
and stripes were flying on all sides The harbor,
which few days before was void Of shipping, now
/ presented gay appearance, every vessel being
| gaily dressed with bunting. The next event was;
REGATTA.
| Scarcely had the excitement caused by the pro-
cession Of Antiques and HOrribles subsidized before
| there was general move TO the wharyes to wit
ness the boat races Tho ficaiaHi, c. n. Bishop
and L,kclilr. and other points of vantage were
soon crowded. AZ a. N. sharp, Mr.. Chas. b.
Wilson, the starter got Two six-oared whaleboats
| in line. and at the word go" the inside boat
known as the hclpqlrmrcilW started ahead and
! before passing the steamer wharf she had clear
lead Of four lengths. The other boat, the IN
lH0rH gradually pulled up as the Spar Buoy was
approached, and both rounded about the same
time. On the home-stretch the UpkHorH took the
lead and won easily by ten lengths. Prize so
The next event was four-oared race for prize
of $40 round the same course as the former race.
The competitors were
Red Whit and BlVe. OVesH Emma.
aa S5IPT T. T. WSdeRoHss
Talbot Baldwin
Atkinson, lstrokc Markham (strOke)
The betting was . to / on the red-caps. They
started punotually al half past O'Clock. The
Reds were pulling a short quick stroke but on
reaching the iiraiGHi No. rs. oar broke. The
Queen Emma gained by this mishap The unfor-
tunate still persevered with three oars until
they were furnished with q fourth by passing
friend. They pursued the chase, rounded the
buoy first, and came in an easy winner His
Majesty ON the water throughout the proceed
ings steering his own crew.
Attention next turned TO the Order of EX-
ercises appointed to take place at II O'Clock a.
m on the spacious grounds of Mr.. ). Carter ON
King street. opposite Judge Bickerton's residence.
large lanai was erected there, lO0I200 feet,
covered over with canvas, and properly decorated
with the stars and stripes all around. On the
mauka side Of the building a dancing platform
was laid down. and on ii was placed d0is for the
choir. and also for the gentlemen who took an
active part in the proceedings. Long before the
time for opening, several hundreds of people,
including goodly number of ladies aud children
wended their way towards this grand scene of
attraction. Omnibusses, express wagons and
vehicles of all descriptions were called into requl
sition. The American flag was visible wherever
the eye turned. At II o'clock every available seat
was occupied and owing TO the excessive number
of people many had TO be content with standing
room. Stretched across the main end OF the tenn
porary structure, and immediate over the national
bunting was the following motto: % It's arms and
trophies streaming in their original lustre, not
stripe erased or polluted, nor single star OBJ
sCured. On each support TO the roof hung
shields boring the word " Union
His Majesty, arrived about II o'clock when the
band PLAYED the national anthem. This was i'm
diatcly followed by Hail Columbia, the whole
company rising cH Wasse Mr.. 4. J. Cartwright
introduced General Comfy, the President of the
which he trusted everybody would have good
time. was followed by the Rev 5 G. Damon,
vino offered up solemn prayer. The singing Of
America by the choir accompanied by the
band followed.
The next and very important of the days pro-
occdings was the reading of the
DBcLARAI1oS OF ISDEPESDENoE.
b. Nh. J. Il. Castle
This was followed by the whole audience, about
300 voices singing the Star Spanglcd Banner
The Grafton Of the day was doputed TO the Rev.
J. A. Cruzan. On rising he was received with loud
applause. He said;
Mn. MINISTER RTsmEST. Your MyJEsrY. AND
AMEHIcASs
Today VIC turn our eyes Eastward. We strive
TO look across the 1000 miles of ocean that sepa-
rates US from America. There is new meaning
to Montgomery words as VIC read them this
morning
There Is a land, Of every land .hc pride,
Beloved BY Heaven Der all the world beside
Where brighter suns dispense scrcncr light
land OF beauty. virtue, yalor, truth,
Timetutorcd age, and love exalted youth;
The wandering mariner, whose eye explores
The wesllhicsi isles, the most enchanting shores
Views not realm 50 bOuntiful and fair
No- brcathes the spirit OF purer air.
In every cline, the magnet Of his soul,
Touched hy remembrance. trcmhlc- 10 that pole:
For In this land " Heavens peculiar race.
The heritage Of natures noblcst grace,
There is n spot Of earth auprcmcly blcst
4 dcarcr sWCctor spot than all the rest,
Where man Creations tyIant. casts aside
w6 i"G IN liz .o ifsPd doE. S enn aa baGS
The sire, the sou, the husband, brother, friend.
There woman rcicns; the mother daughter wife.
Strew with fresh flowers tho narrow way OF life.
II the clear heaven other delightful eye,
An auecl--uard or love and graecs lie;
Around her knees domestic duties meet.
And hrcsidc pleasures gambol at her feet,
Where shall that land that spot Of earth be found,'
Art thou mani pairiot!-loo around; |
. thou shalt lind. howe'cT thy footsteps ,oani,
That land mr. country and that spot ny homciN
Our ewes are diul-not with tine spray of old |
Ocean-as We turn away from our longing East |
countless dOOrways, floating from fag-staffs and |
mast-heads We see the STARS AND STRIFEs- The /
mist in our ewes becomes rain
Why does this bit of bunting thus touch our 4
exiled hearts Because it is the sign of our /
Nationality, and because America has stitched /
and dyed into il our Democracy. and certain |
grand ideas.
wHAT Is THE NAMING OF THE FIAG-OUR FLAG!
To me it means three things: !. A sentiment; 2. /
The symbol of certain truths; and > 1t Is power.
sfuff1lflI uTfgfUff fI1f1ff1
the F7ag and rlfcl tic sight Of u sfigs hearts.
What is the reason of this sensation, or emotion, /
that swells the bosom and vets the eyes when, per-
haps suddenly, far away in the midst of the Pacific,
OF IN Oriental seas the STARS AID STIIrEs ripples
on the breeze into view. Why, in nearly every 4
American home, howevs5i humble, in these islands
do you find the old Flag Because It means our
country, home and native land. II means pro-
lection. in rsturn for love and loyalty. It means
and that back Of the hunblest Ameri-
can over whom it floats stand fifty millions of peo-
pic pledged TO support him. in every cline, In his /
s'inalienabe rights Of life liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness That Flag in your home is AMERICA.
II Is the Government and portable State. No Il
pope or power. dares violate it, or touch /
it. save With reyereut hands Years ago IN Malaga,
a mob held possession Of the city. burning and /
pillacinc at their pleasure. An American hung /
over his doorway the STARS AND STIIFIs, and the /
mob respected that house If it had been one Of
their churches.
TThis feeling in the Flag is one of the strongest
HI our nature. After love Of God and of kindred,
in the natural order comes love Of country PHI
losophers like Buckle, tell Us how the climate the
scenery the soil where We we're born and bred /
AFFECT and mould rs.
Il an cosuopolite.-- said Bayard Taylor, but /
IN all tho regions visit, am an American still
This sentiment Is As wholesome as II Is deep. |
Whero our birth place is the spot Of our nnrtlre;
where nature impressed Us tirst with her beauty /
where the brook nni and the sea ruared, and the