The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY
Decorate" ceremonies.-may 80. 1883.

Wednesday, the Both of May. was universally
observed in this city as Memorial Day. u
places of business were closed, aud the streets
abore the solemnity of a Sabbath day. I'm ac-I
cordance with orders previously issued, the Geo.
wv. De Long Post No. IS. Depart. of Gala.
sG. A. R., met at their head quarters on Fort
street at 3 pm. After answering the roll call,
the comrades were Joined by the following Off
GERS OF the T.. S. S. Hartford Iieut.-Com-i
mander Marthon, Chief Engineer j. w. Moore,
Surgeon Marstiller, Pay Inspector H. NJ. Den
niston, Lieutenant L. c. Webster, and Messrs.
y. NJ. Payer, ]. G.. Doyle, w. b. Fletcher, and
Nv. ]. Grambs, Cadet midshipInen.
Many Of the Comrades being absent, it was
impossible to muster in full force. The follow.
ling answered the roll call Commander r. W..
Laine, Senior Yice-Commander Samuel Mott,
Junior Vice ommander Eldridge, Adjutant c..
n. Arnold, Quartermaster R. ]. Greene, Chap
slain f. l.. Clarke, Surgeon ". Hagan n. b..
Emerson, Off. of Day; j. Simonson, ir., OF. of
Cd; J. d. Arnold, Sgt-Major w. McCandless,
ON. Sergeant; Comrades J. A. Cruzan, T. Carey,
L. Allen, J.. s. McGrew, Samuel McKeague, f..
p. Goodwin, J. H. Daley, ". f. Williams, J.
n. Wright, and &. W. Smith: The following
8HdA4eu NrteIdhS dlSp JplhSo AZ hc idHAH LII
F. Adams, Of Thomas Post, S. F.; J. H. Doe
hume, Sd Vt. In. ]. T. Copeland, IL Ind, In;
IT. A. Goodwin, son of veteran, Ed. Harvey, 43
Mass. In. I. ]. Higgins, Sd Vt. H.; Ed. Lycan,
s4th Iowa H.; d. Lyons, I'd Me. In. J. II. Love
boy, Masters mate "Talapoosa; 4. Murphey,
~. S. S. " Hartford; a" Frank May, % Pa. In; j.
b. SiIloway, Mexican Veteran; Chas. $. Wood
ruffee, LIST Wash. In. r. Ct. Wigwall, ~ Ill. In.
3 The Post formed in line at $50 PM, number
ing about 10 rank and file. Headed by the Royal
Hawaiian Band, they marched towards Nuuanu
Cemetery in the following order:
Adjutant, Quartermaster
Chaplain. Surgeon
& Officer of the Day, Officer of Guard
Senior Vice-Commander
Officers OF the U. 3. S. Hartford
LENDERS of Post
fPosT CoMMASDER
Colors and Guard
Members of Post
Veteran Visitors
Junior pice-Commander.
Immediately following the Post were the Hon.
r. NJ. Daggett. United States Minister Resident
and His Ex. Jno. O. Douinis, Governor OF
Oahu; D. A. Mckinley, Esq, United States
Consul and His Ex. W. NJ. Gibson. Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
At the headquarters of the Post we're collected
= most brilliant collection Of titles, lovely roses of
All kinds, from the common to the most rare,
FORMATIONS, fuchsias, elematis, begonias, the
Z cheerful hytiseus. geraniums in biG"rD, "iennder
Fof two colors, lovely ferns in all the exquisite
shades of green, and fathoms OF the beautiful
maie vine resembling smilax. By the valuable
aid of a few ladies these flowers and evergreens
wers sntwined into wreaths, crosses, fye-Pointed
stars and numerous other emblems.
EacA of the Comrades carried wreath aud
bouquetAs al addition to which d large wagon,
sloaded with garlands and e%xotics, followed the
procession. The ladies' contributed in a most
generous spirit, flowers, wreaths and garlands
Sof the most elaborate description. As the Post
moved from Fort street up Nuuanu valley, each
memher being appropriately attired in black.
the naval officers in their uniforms, il presented
a scene that will not readily be forgotten ia
Honolulu. Passing up The valley, Veteran
Whites residence was oil served 10 be hand
somely and appropriately decorated. On either
side Of the entrance were large sized likenesses
OF Generals Washington and Garfield. sur
rounded by the American flag neatly draped 10
mourning with immOrtelles around The frames.
sOn the line Of march many other resid. nee
were observed 10 be artistically decorated.
On arriving at Nuuanu Cemetery, the Band
played a funeral dirge whilst the Comrades
marched slowly towards the grave Of their late
scomrade, Major Bates Dickson. The Post Com
mander then called upon the Chaplain for pray
Ter, which was followed by sacred music.
Z Tn Commander addressed his comrades in
sthe following words
Co2IRADEs,-We meet TO honor our dead, and
5and to deepen our reverence for their worth, to-
strengthen among ourselves the bond Of fraterI
unity, TO encourage a more generous charity for
Eour comrades who are sick or in distress, and III
srenew our pledge of loyalty to our countr1 and!
our flag. And now in this silent camping
ground OF our dead let US recall those who made
THEN breasts q barricade between our q try
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