The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-07-09


We look again. the smoke has lifted. and We
see the dear old Gag, and the pride and glory Of
| Fifty Eillions Of freemen disdained fnsultsd.
/ fruiiiHg in the dust Of Fort Snmpter. The loyal
| states are awake Their governors clasp the hand
Of their great leader and bid him be firm and trust
in the people. The Offering is ready for the altar
The rugged Sierras and the snow-capped peaks Of
| the Rocky Mountains are our barrier. Tho gal
LIANT sons Of the Golden States have scaled the
| Alps, and stand shoulder with the sons OF New
/ England. The Empire and the keystone y
supported By the West and Northwest present n
solid phaanx, and catching the watch word Of the
Little Giant" The Union must and shall be
preserved" move on to the rescue. The world
looks on in amazemsnt, at an army burn in day.
Their swords are million but their bosoms one.
The lines are drawn and the struggle begins But,
this Is not our memorial day, but our day to re-
1olce that let fall the curtain upon that night Of
conflict morn came and went and came again, but
| brought no day. But there was no fear.
Truth crushed to earthlshall rise again,
The eternal years Of God are hers.
But Error wounded wrjthes In main.
And dies smid its worshippers-"
-Four years have passed, again we lift the cur
tain. The white winged angel Of Peace hoyers
over the broad land. Yonder, beneath the shade
trees Of Appomatox sit the centuries two great
chieftains. The sword OF glory of secession and
disuuion is forever sheatbed. Two millions six
hundred and fifty thousand freemen, have ex-
changed their peaceful homes for the tented fields
and there, forced those fearful storms Of leaden
rain and iron hail. until the stars and stripes float
again from every flag staff in the land, and there
IS no missing star, and, with the blood of more
than quarter Of a million of their comrades have
nxed eternal the decree, that Liberty and Union
must be 'nov and forever one and inseparable."
No more North" no more South" but lone
country and one flag
Bat fellow Americans is our work done? Shall
the hreS Of liberty shoulder while we rejoice. Our
forefathers tended those, fires by day and
by night, through sunshine and Storm when all
was not sunshine as now. They gave all that they
might fan, into life the feeble Pickering spark of
liberty, while ours Is the more delightful task of
casting our fagots upon tie broad, deep, glorious
hame, which is to-day the beacon light of a world.
IHE BALL
Was held at the Music Hall in the evening. Our
dainty little theatre prettily decorated for the
occasion, national flags, and les were tastefully
testooned IN various partS OF the building the
dark green of the MALE showing in pretty contrast
TO the brilliant colors of the flags. Dancing COM
menced about and was kept up with great spirit
till l. Great credit must be given to the floor
managers for the excellent arrangements they
made for the dancers. After five dances had been
danced supper was announced. A very sumptuous
spread had been prepared by Messrs. Hart Bros,
to this ample justice was done. For those who
cared for it they were few glasses of champagne,
for those who did not, there were coffee and efer-
vescing drinks. The Fourth of July Ball must be
written down a thorough success, thanks to the
efforts OF the gentleman on the committees.
Among the guests present were His Majesty, the
Princess Liliuokalani, His Ell. Gov. Dominis, the
members of the diplomatic and consular corps
officers of theItalian and Swedish men-of- war in
port and all our prominent citizens. The Amer
lean Minister, r. M. Daggett and Mrs. Daggett
received the guests.
THE REGATTA.
In the afternoon there was a boat race between
four of the Myrtle Club and four-oared crew en-
tened by His Majesty which resulted in easy
victory for the Mytles. They rowed in their new
boat, the PHahH1iaHi, and the Kings four rowed
in six-oared boat the LniiH-she is considered IA
ster with four oars than six. The Kings crew led
at the start, cut the Myrtles, pulling about 80
strokes to the minute, passed them easily before
they got to the lighthouse, ana from there 1t was
merely and exhibit n of form on the part of the
Myrtle's, who covered the and one-half miles in
20 men. So Sec, winning hands down with their
antagonists almost half mile behind.
THE PICNIC.
Those who attended the excursion of the LOG.
T., to Ford's Point, report most enjoyable time.
The steamers were all crowded and lunch, and
dancing and sports were the order of the day. The
exercises were most interesting, and the different
After the rendition of some more patriotic airs
by the band and the delivery of a benediction by
Rev. A. o. Forbes, the exercises ended and the as
semblage Dispersed.
THE OTHER EVENTS.
pausity of space prevents detailed account
being given, the following account is reproduced
from the DAILY HairaiidH.
THE BASE BALL GAME.
closely contested game of baseball was played
during the afternoon on the Recreation grounds
at Makiki, between the Oceanic and Honolulu
clubs The match was throughout regular game
between the pitchers and catchers, resulting in
victory for the Oceanics by one run, in eight in
nings. The HOnolulus made two runs in nine
innings, and the Oceanics three runs in eight in
nings. The Honolulus made some very pretty
plays; in one inning, Wodehouse and Swan putting
thtee men out at one time when the bases were all
full. A good deal of money changed hands on the
match.