The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-04-18
A CURIOUS CORONATION.
BOW KALAKAU, KING OF THE SAND
WITCH ISLANDS, WAS CROWNED.

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Tho Ceremonies Which Took Place in n
Frame Structurc--The Kings Titles
aud What lie Wore.
The coronation of David Kalakau,
king Of Hawaii, whose visit TO this
country some time ago will be re-
membered, took place in Honolulu,
chief cltyof the Sandwich Islands.
One would think to read the account,
with its array of titles and list Of royal
retainers, says a New York paper, that
the kingdom was one of the great ones
of the world instead of little one of
less than $4,000 souls. The ceremonies
were planned on the largest scale and
were performed in the largest and
most pompous manner.
The coronation ceremony was per-
formed in an octagonal frame struc-
ture, in the presence Of about 5000
people. Into this the royal pre-
cession marched with the marshal of
the household and the marshal of the
kingdom at the head, followed by q
long array of high functionaries.
princesses of the blood and consorts,
bearers Of all varieties of royal in
sigma, including crowns. robes. scepter
and sword of state, and finally 10y
the king and queen with train-bearers,
ladies' in waiting and aides-de-camp.
The king wore white tunic and light.
blue trousers, the euniform of a general
iSsimo of the Hawaiian army, and
the queen magnificent robe of ruby
velvet with a splendid train" which it
required two ladies to carry. When
their majesties were seated, the mar
shal of the kingdom arose, and Gin a
loud voice which was heard to the ut
termost bounds of the assembled
crowd" proclaimed the kings right to
the throne by giving list of his names
and titles. We regret that we have
not space for the whole of the kings
name 1t is a good deal more extern
sive than his kingdom, and when pro-
claimed rapidly and in loud voice
must have had a stunning effect upon
his subjects. We append a section of
it, which is only about a third of the
whole:
' David, Laamea, Kamanakaqau, Mahi-
nulani, Naloiaehuokalani, Lumialani, Kala-
kaua, the King, Generalissimo, he Ali Ka-
puu, Hoano, ha wela, Ka mos Ka Ikuhai-
puhilannuu, Wohi Kuakahili, Haiku o ka
Poni ana Moi, Haiku o ka Oniako, me ka
Paloa Pae, Kukuiaikeawakea, Kama Ali
Hanau Ka Alma, Grand Master of the
Royal Order of Kamehameha l, Grand Mas
ter of the Royal Order of Kalakaua, Grand
Master of the Royal Order of Kapiolani,
Grand Master of the Royal Order of the
Grown of Hawaii"
When the marshal had proclaimed
the whole name the people naturally
exclaimed, with deep feeling, "God
save the kingw They realized for the
first time the burden of royalty. But
the trouble was not yet over. Prin-
cess Poomaike.ani then advanced and
presented to his majesty Puloulou
and a Palaoa borne upon a cushion, Ke
Kukuioiwikauikaua, and the KaEili of
the King Pill, as symbols of ancient
supreme chieftancy, which, having
been accepted by his majesty, were
placed beside the throne to remain
there during the remainder Of the GER
emony." Next the oath was adminis-
tered. Then the chancellor presented
the kingly sword as the ensign of JUS
tice and mercy" Then the ancient
royal mantle was placed upon his
shoulders by Princess Kekaulike. Then
the chancellor placed on the fourth
finger Of his majesty's right hand a
ring as the "ensign of kingly dignity"
and afterward presented him with the
"royal scepter, the ensign of llingly
power and justice" Then Prince Ka-
wanakoa advanced with two crowns,
while the choir sang hymn. Then
the honorable president of the legisla-
tive assembly took one crown and put
it, with brief speech, into the hands
of the overworked chancellor. Then
the chancellor put the crown into the
kings hand, saying: Receive this
crown of pure gold to adorn the high
station wherein thou hast been
placed" Then the king put the crown
on his head. Then the chancellor took
the second crown and put it on the
kings hand. Then the king put it on
the queens head, saying: 81 place this
crown upon your head, to share the
honors Of my throne" Then there
was a prayer, followed by a salvo of
guns, the people shouted again for God
to save the king and queen, the pro-
cession reformed, and the trouble was
over so far as the king was concerned
There was nothing more to present to
him.