Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-08
Manaeers'. Notice,
The FOURTH.
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN IN
DEPENDENCE.
A Full Day Of Enjoyment.
THE CELEBRATION a SUCCESS.
JULY 8, 1872.


people OF Honolulu maee aware Of the neal
approach of Americ IN Independence Day by The
exploding Of bombs and firocriokers, and ii I
blaze Of fireworks. 1t WAS continued through ths
night at intervals, and In the small hours of the
morning bands of serenRders mado the rounds OF
the city. Shortly after sunrise the morning salute
WAS fred and the celebration OF the day was begun
Ia earnest. The 6rst gun WAS the signal for the
starting Of the procession of Antiques and Hor.
ribles,' and In very short time they wero on the
march. The costumes were an improvement on
those Of last year, and there were more in the
procession Although the hour for starting was
early there WAS large number Of people out to
witness the amusing antics Of the "hor, ibles."
Two impa on spirited stoeds, dashed up and down
the line Of march with drawn swords, and were tho
cause Of much laughter. In tho front rank rode a
native and a haole dressed to represent prominent
local personases. The band consisting of snare
and bass drum and triangle made plenty Of hor.
rible noise ss did the the "Hot Wnhles," mon in
In perambulating bakery. happy family with
little children using st. Jacobs oil article Of
diet was an amusing feature. One of the most
Imaginable take offs" was q representation Of a
steam man-of-war, named the Peie aui, mounted
on wheels made OF barrels drawn by a bullock
team driven by South Sea Islander attred in
suit Of many colors, and manned by a crew Of
officers. Tho quartern,aster stuck to his post At
the Wheel and Mt occasional intervals salutes were
6red--frecrackers exploded in n stove pipe. The
Goddess Of Liberty occupied another wagon sp.
propriatoly dressed, and was followed by a couple
Of buIom darkey "gals" who wers decidedly on
the mash Among other characters were the
Arizona Cowboy, the American Indian, the Estheta
and several nondcscripts The procession pro-
ceeded out King street to Mr.. John Motifs place
where coffee and refreshments, and milk from
Judge MoCully's dairy, was provided for nil, and
was appreciated by the boys. Returning by Bere
tania street the Horribles marched up Emma
street to School and to Nuuanu, but did not con.
tinus to the residence of the Z. s. Minister where
they were expected and where n warm welcome
would have been extended to thsrn. They coun.
termarched down Nuuanu street and on to the
e'planade whore the procession broke up.
BY this time the whole city was very generally
decorated with American bunting. The Stars and
Stripes foated from numerous flag poles, and the
fronts OF many private residences and places of
business were decorated with flags of all sizes
tastefully arranged. The consular flags were also
flying. In the harbor every vessel, large and
small displayed It's flags and the American vessels
dressed ship. The island steamers were lying at
their berths, the crows being ashore liberty, rs
they we're allowed 20 remain over to join In the
celebration of the Fourth in tho Capital.
Shortly after the Antiques and Horribles" dis
persed large crowd gathered on the esplanads
and the steamers and schooners alongside to wit
ness the boat races. Tho first race was between
the six cared whale boats Kekaalat,eaikn and
Unkno.en, both manned by native crews pulling
With coIwains. When the word "eo" was given
by Mr.. G. B. Wilson. tho two boats shot away from
tho buoy Of Allen & Robinsons wharf, the Ks-
kualaa,eaikH gaining With every stroke. The
course led around the light house, and ont the
channel to the spar buoy At tho mouth OF the
harbor; in rounding this the Uahaoen gained
greatly and getting the lead maintained it to the
place of startint time % minutes, 10 seconds.
Tho purse WAS $50. The second race, for purse
Of $40. was between the Red, White and Blue
and the Queen Emma" The first named boat
was manned by W. q. Ashley, Co1wain; Phil.
Atkinson, stroke oar; u. Hopkins. John H. Consy
Jas. L. Torbet, bow. The crew Of the Queen
Emma" Was B. Baldwin, Coxwain; @. MarKhaIo,
stroke Hay Wodehouse, Guy Wodehouso and u.
Of starting one Of the Red Whit. and Blue" boys
broke an oar but tho others pulled with will and
kept their boat In Its place. Tho Kings boat
which was Oh the end of the esplanade at the tune
passed them an oar to supply tue place Of tbs
broken one, and Immediately they began to gaiu
on tho "Qusen Emmas." They turned the sp,I
buoy considerable distance In advance and iu'
creased the distance between the boats until the
home buoy WIS reached-time 70 minutes, IL
seconds. 4 third race between the gigs Mstia and
Kdnoslani Was announced but did not come of
Ual tain John Ross and c. IA. Eldridge acted al
Referees
BY the tune the boat racing was concluded a
perfect stream of humanity was pouring alone
King sire to the grounds Of Mr., Samuel Cart l
opposite the residence Of Judge Bicksrton, where
the exercises of tho day were to DO held. Busset
left town every ton minutes Tor the grounds AND
Expresses we're running back and forth con-
| stantly.
appropriately decorated with American days wal
erected over the gateway to the grounds. Neai
spcaious lanai, 100 by 200 feet, covered with car
| vas Nearly ono-half of this was covered With g
aGsr on Ss'h mao
| pied by tables for luncheon. Tue structure was
decorated with festoons Of everprsens and viii
American flags Of all Sizes. Over tho large
national banners at the back OF the platform val
| inscribed tho motto; Its arms and trophies
streaming In thoir original lustro, not strips
erased or polluted, nor a single star obscured"
| ing Of the services tho arrival OF King Kaiakau'
was announced by tbs band playing the Hawaiian
national anthem. The King with tho Chamber
we're escorted to seats Directly in front Of th'
speakers. On the platform were y. 3 Ministe
Hssident Gen. Comfy, President Of the Day; A. J
tee ; Rev. B. G. Damon, Chaplain ]. b. Castle
| Reader Of tho Declaration Of Independence; J. A
Cruzan. Orator Of the Day; Rev. @. NJ. Hyde, ans
the following named ladies' and gentlemen VIII
led In the singing Mrs. A. Z. Judd, Miss n
Judd, Mrs. ). II. Comfy, Miss 8. Comfy, Mrs.
p. Hastings, Mrs. j. II. Patty, Mrs. b. +. Dtlling
ham, Mrs. q. j. Ross. Mrs. J. A. HassinPer. DR.. ]
NJ Smith, Mr.. W. l.. Jones, Mr.. Samuel Mott, MI
WIN. Clark and Mr.. d. Mccartney.
At eleven o'clock Mr. Cartwright introduces
General Comfy. President of tho Day. Geners
Comfy introduced Rev 3. @. Damon, Chaplain
who delivered uost impressive PRAYER. Th
audience then rose and Joined tho oiioir In eine
ing "America," altar which Mr.. J. b. Castl'
Reader, was introduced. he proved himself a
. manner that elected rounds Of applause at II
closing. The Star Spauglsd Banner" was Nc,
sung. at the conclusion Of which Sir. Crulan Wa
introduced, and delivered this following GRAFTON !
Ma. MNurEs Rssrpssr, YouB MAJEsTr, Az
| AMERIcAss
Today we turn our eyes Eastward. We stri'
to look across the 900 miles of ocean that seps
rate us from America. There is q new nnesnir
~ Montgomery's words a. ws read Thorn th
morning.
There IL land, Of every lapd lbs pride,
| Betovsd by Heaven DER All the world beside.
Where brighter suns DIFF pence .erspsr Hight,
, Aud mildyr noons i'm, aradise the night
a land " beauty. virtue yslor. truth,
Ttmstutossd age. auc love GRATED yosihi
The wandering mariner. WHOSE eye explores
4 The wsAithisst tsss the mo.i snehanlinE shores.
Views not realm 20 bouniifni aud fair,
or bTsathrs The spirt OF pnrsr tir
| In every Chine, ths magnet OF bis sunl,
Teaehsd BY smeFahee. trsIn blss TO that pole;
| foT 10 this land of Heavens psenlisr race,
| T.toh a Iu-tl