The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-27
Saturday Afternoon, Shortly
Before 2 O'clock.

The following was published as a
second edition of the P. G.. ADvER-
TIsER on Saturday evening, the 25th
instant:
The announcement of the death of
the Dowager Queen Emma, this af-
ternoon, created great excitement in
Honolulu, as well on account of her
high rank and influence, as because
of her exalted character and virtues.
The deceased lady was born January
II, 1886, and was therefore in her
fftieth year at her death, She was
the daughter of Fanny Kekelaokalani
and Naea, a high chief, and was
adopted by DR.. t. G. B. Rookie and
Mrs. Rookie, by whom she was care
fully brought up and educated.
Her mother was daughter of John
Young, identified with the fer
tunes of Kamehameha the First.
She married Kamehameha ", June
10, 1856, and ceased to be Queen reg
nant on the death of that monarch,
Novem Der 80, 1868. Since that event
she exercised great influence socially
and politically, but, to her credit be il
said she did not attempt in any way
to interfere with or embarrass estab-
lished authority, although it might
not happen to accord either with hel
Interests or wishes.
Queen Emma was distinguished by
her devotion to the Anglican Church
and it was through her personal in
fuence that branch of 1.-THE dio
Geese of Honolulu-was established
here.
Immediately after her marriage
she conceived the idea of founding
what is now the Queens Hospital
and her husband, King Kamehamehs
the Fourth, journeyed all over tn,
islands, asking subscriptions for it!
erection. So popular was the Queen
and such was the confidence reposeC
in her by all classes, native and for
eign, that subscriptions poured il
liberaIly, and the noble institution
which was dedicated to her name
and which Will survive for all time
as a monument to her goodnes
and nobility of character, was erected
It is now, as it has been from it!
Foundation, an honor to the Hawa
iian Kingdom.
Queen Emma was likewise greatly
int In
maintenance of Iolani College, named
after her husband, who was known
among his own people as Iolani, tina
being his personal name. Queer
Emma has regularly paid for the edu
cation of several pupils at Iolan
College, and others of her race
have been educated elsewhere a
her expense. Her private chart
ties were numerous and unos
#tentatious. She was careful K
observe the Bible rule, never to le
the right hand know what the lef
hand doeth; but her death will leave
many an aching void in the hearts Of
scores of people who have been the
recipients of her bounty. She did mo-
make any discrimination in regard tt
trace among her charities.
VISIT TO EUROPE.
Queen Emma visited England after he
royal husband S death. She was accom-
panied by the late Rev. William Hoapili-
kaauwai, deacon of the English Church
who preached a sermon in English il
Westminster Abbey. The reverend gen.
tleman was also accompanied by his wife
and while in England the party were the
recipients of much attention, the Dowagel
Queen being received very warmly by
Queen Victoria and many of the nobility
as well as by Exeter Hall, the great cen
ter of evangelical effort in England. The
Rev. Mr.. Ellis, speaking of the Queer
Dowager's visit to England, says
"During the short time that Queen
Emma remained in England, meetings.
at which Her Majesty Queen Victoria was
present, were held in several parts of the
country in favor of the Episcopal and
English Mission recently sent out to
Honolulu. 1t is well that Her Majesty
and suite were able to attend these
meetings.
''They have afforded to all who have thus
shared the privilege of personal inter
course with the illustrious visitor to oul
country, the most satisfactory evidence
that could be desired of the influence I'M
der which her character has been formed
and the judgment and intelligence with
which her education has been directed. >
ATTACKS OF PARALYSIS.
Queen Emma enjoyed uniformly
. good health for many years, but g
stroke of paralysis, a considerable
time ago, was the premonitory symp'
tom of the fatal attack under which