The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-15
THIS DAYS DoINGS.
KAMEHA AMEHA I.


of unvciling the statue of the great
hero of Hawaii was begun. The
statue had been previously placed in
position on it. pedestal and was now
covered with two Hawaiian flags, so
arranged that by pulling certain
wires the flags would fall apart, and
beng drawn away would disclose
the great statue. Round its foot
picket fence was erected to keep the
crowd away. In front of it benches
were placed, and Oh these the men,
bers of the Assembly and the dele
gates were seated.
TO the left of the statue (proper
right) a covered platform was erect
ed, on which were placed chairs for
His Majesty aud suite, His EX. j.
q. Dominis, Hon. A. s. Clcghom,
His Ex. II. NJ. Daggett, Major
Wodcl,ouse, Nous. Fcer, the cap
tains Of the men-of-war, Their EX.s
w. NJ. Gibson, S. X. .Kaai, +. Pres
ton, J. +. Bush, Gov. p. p. Kanoa,
Hon. G. Rhodes, Hon. c. II. Bishop,
and other members of the House of
Mobiles, etc. His Ex. w. NJ. Glib
son spoke as follows: Your Maj.
csty, Mobiles, and gentlemen: BY n
resolution of the Legislature Of 1878
sum of $4,000 was voted for the
erection ola monument commemor-
ative of the discovery of these
islands. This was placed in charge
of a Committee, and statue of Ka-
mehameha was chosen as the en-
blem. This vote was passed on the
centennial of the discovery. A
statue was procured, shipped and
wrecked. Out of the insurance VIC
were enabled to procure replica.
This has arrived and is on its pcdcs-
tai. The committee arc now ready
to present it to Your Majesty, and
to render an account of their stew
ardship." ''
The Hon. j. M. Kapena then re-
peatcd a similar address in Hawaii
an. after which Mr.. Gibson formally
invited His, Majesty to unvcil the
statue. This was done very speedily,
the whole arrangement working well,
and at the moment of unvciling the
Band struck up, salvos of artillery
doomed through the air, genuine
cheers rent the air, and the bunting
began to fly from the flag-poles.
The statue is magnificent work of
art in bronze and gilt, representing
the hero clad in q feather cloak and
helmet, with long tapa thrown over
his shoulder and hanging down in
front and behind below the waist.
The dress portion is richly gilt, the
body is in plain bronze. In the left
hand is spear, and the right hand
is stretched out half open, and palm
upward, as if in the act of address
ing an audience. The whole figure
inclincs forward. Round the base
are four intaglios in bronze, repre-
senting scenes in the life Of Kameha-
mclla. After the cheering had ccas-
cd His FIX. w. M. Gibson read an
address commemorative Of Kamcha-
meha, in which he recounted his
great and good qualities. The ad.
dress is too long for our columns
otherwise VIC would have great pleas
lire in presenting it to our readers
as it was very interesting. After this
the Hon. j. NJ. Kapena gave a SINH
lar address in Hawaiian. Both O.
the addresses were received will
cheers. The proceedings having ter
minated three cheers were given TO
Kamclamcha, and His Majesty
His Majesty and suite returned t
the Palace; the rest remaining f
partakc of lunch con- The gal
leries of the Government Building
were crowded with ladies, and tn
whole army stood as a guard O
honor in n scmi-circle round tn