The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-17
An Immense tOncOGrse Of
People to Present Their
AlGhaS.
Hundreds of Rare and Costly Gifts
Presented to His Majesty.
Magnificent Py rOGechnis Display and
TOrchIIGht I'rOce- sion of IIIe
Fire Companies. Fac.

The fiftieth birthday of His Majesty tn
King having been ushered in "a already de
scribed in Yesterdays issue, the city grad
ually sank into silence for few hour
during the night. A breeze sprung up ano
dispelIed the clouds which hung overhead
with Il somewhat threatening aspect thu
previous day and the daylight made its ap
pearance with a sky, though OF leader
hue, free from rain, and few stray CLEAN:
of sunlight occasionally lit up the festive
scene. IOlani Palace looked its very best
Its exterior presented Il brilliant aspect
Every pillar swathed in bunting showed
the national tri-colOr; between each arc
was a group of banners, and scarcely Z
square loot of masonry was visible From
the several turrets were exhibited His
Maiesty's private insignia, the Royal
standard and the national ensign, floating
gaily in the breeze. II an early hour
crowds of natives and foreigners hocked &c
the scene, having donned their holiday at.
tire, the leis and other floral decorations
being conspicuous among the personal
adornments. As the day wore on the
crowd thickened, outrivaling anything OF
the kind witnessed in the city for many
years passed.
AT Il. III. the police force, headed by the
band, ana accompanied by the Marshal OF
the Kingdom, Hon. J. l.. Kaulukou, and
Mr.. David Dayton, Deputy Marshal
marched to the Palace, and were received
by His Majesty ut the front entrance. The
Marshal addressed His Majesty and pre-
scented the loyal congratulations of the
police force to the King:
His Majesty replied a. follows:
Hon. J. L. KaulukOu, Marshal of the
Kingdom; Mr.. Dayton, Deputy Marshal
Sheriffs, Deputy Sherffs. and members of
the police force, Aloha - Your gift
to me this morning | accept with
feelings of pleasure. | shall always
cherish it in my heart as Il mOmento
coming as it does on this day. From what
l have heard and what 1 know Of the PO-
lice Department of the Kingdom, | am
assured that it is at the present time in a
very efficient state, and that is what is
wanted. Under your supervision, Mr..
Marshal, and with the assistance OF your
subordinates, l hope you will promote
peace throughout the country. l give you
my aloh;Rnui loa.
The force then presented His Majesty
with a very handsome book on a velvet
cushion, containing a Hawaiian Postal
Savings Bank order for 500 in gold.
The Royal Hawaiian Band arrived later
on, and taking up position in the pavilion
played a fine selection of music. Shortly
after o'clock the Kings Own Volunteer
Military Company, under command Of
on either side of the front entrance to the
Palace. At each end of the lower step
stood native holding a burning torch
Carpeting had been laid firm the lower step
to the door leading to the grand hallway.
The throne room where the reception took
place had undergone special preparation
On the dais were two handsome chairs for
Their Majesties, separated by table over
which was thrown a beautiful feather
cloak. Behind this was Il puloulou, OF
tabu stick, and on either side were three
kahiIi bearers. On the right of the dais
were seats for the members of the Royal
Family, and on the left for His Majesty's
Ministers and the Justices of the Supreme
Court Seats had also been arranged for
the members OF the Privy Council.
PunctuaIIy at 9:45 the Royal party
entered the throne room I'm the following
order; Marshal of the Kingdom, Hon. J :
l.. Kaulukou; Mr. John l.. Colburn !;
Mr. John Ena, bearing the tusks on vel
vet cushion; Mr.. Geo. e. Bcckley, bearing
the crowns and regalia; His ExcelIency
Governor c. L. Iaulea, His Majesty's
Chamberlain; Their Majcstys' the King
and Queen: Mrs. Hoapili Kauai, lady in
waiting upon Her Majesty; Brigade Major
a. b. Hayley and Major w. IL. COrnwell.
After the Royal party had taken up their
positions, His MajesticS Ministers, Their
ExcellencieS Walter NJ Gibson, Luther
Aholo. Paul p KanOa and Antoine Rosa en-
tered and rendered their congratula-
tions. They were followed by the
Hon. A. f. Judd, Chancellor of the
Kingdom Mr.. Justice McCully, Mr. Jus
tice Preston His Excellency r. II. Baker,
Governor of Maui; Hons. >. Ct. Wilder, ).
NJ Damon, w. J. Smith, w. ID. Alexan-
der, u. Kahanu, J. G. Hoapili, A. n Trip,
Paul Neumann and Mrs. Neumann. w. e.
Parke, j. S. Walker President of the Legis-
lative Assembly: J. w. Kalua, J. Amara
f. Pahia, Asa kaulia. f. II. Hayselden
and Mrs. Hayselden, +. L. Kauai, J. \.
Kaukau and \. p. Paehaole, and the Rev.
j. Waiamau.
At 1870 there arrived in the following
order: NihOa Society, II. r. II. Princess
LiliuOkalani; Educational Society, Divi-
sion /, H. Il. II. Princess Likelike; Hoo
kuonoonO Society, II. r. II. Princess Kai-
uIani; Educational Society, Division 2
H. r. II. Princess POomaikelani. They
presented very striking appearance a,
they marched to the Palace from Wash
ington Place, each society being headed by
most beautiful banners and kahili bearers
The members were very elegantly attired
and each one carried calabash as hoo
kupu to His Majesty.
At IL: 80 the Diplomatic and Consular
corps was received as follows: H. B. NJ
Commissioner, Major J. H. Wodehouse
the French Commissioner, Monsieur Henri