The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-11-23

/ No. l, were also in line with their apparatus
/ elegantly draped. The whole management
was in charge of Chief Engineer G. B. Wilson,
I aided by 1st Assistant Julius Asch and I'd
Assistant Frank Eustace. Some little time
was occupied in getting this huge procession
IN line, when the Hon. j. 4. Cumming,
Marshal of the Day, gave the order to march,
leading the procession, which was headed by
the Hawaiian Band. Next came the Chief
Engineer, 1st and I'd Assistants, Secretary II.
Smith, Engine Surveyor j. G. White, Fire
Marshal Mcguire, and officers of the Depart
ment. Engine Co. No. followed with their
engine decorated and polished, and showing
profusion of flags and banners, illuminated
in blaze of light, and occasionally throw
ing rockets OF many colors, bengolas, etc.
Mechanic Engine Co. No. >, came next IN
order with their machine trimmed and deco
rated to perfection. The Reformatory
School Boys in their nautical uniforms. Ha-
walian Engine Co. No. followed with their
engine decorated with notices and flowers.
Pacific Hose with hose cart decorated with
t-ansparencies, followed by Protectic n. Hook
aud Ladder Co. No. l, with truck decorated.
The men all wore the regulation costume of
the department, red flannel shirts, black fire
helmets and black pants, Each man bore
flaming torch, and wreath of evergreena
pendant from his shoulder. The Chinese
fire company instead of the traditional torch,
bore Chinese lanterns and brought up in the
rear of the fire brigade. Added to the list of
march was the Royal School, each boy hav-
ing lighted torch.
The whole combined, formed a very lengthy
procession, and with the torches and fire.
works, made sight worthy of notice. The
procession from an elevated position could
be observed by the varigated lights which
shot up and illuminated the clouds on their
line of march.
The procession took its line of march up
Hotel to Nuuanu, down Nuuanu to King,
from King 10 Richards street, up Richards
street to the palace. After making circuit
of the palace, a halt was called and His
Majesty appeared ready to receive the gal
liant fremen and hear their address of aloha.
Hearty cheers were given His Majesty.
Chief Engineer Wilson, after quiet was re-
stored, advanced and presented His Majesty
with the following address:
Your Majesty: On behalf of the Honolulu
Fire Department have the honor and
pleasure, as their elected Chief, to present
their loyal homage and congratulations upon
this auspicious occasion.
As subjects of Your Majesty, we renew the
assurances of our loyalty and fraternal re-
gard, for we can never forget that the Homo
lulu Fire Department was honored by your
active participation and membership.
AS King, we salute you, and pledge our
lives to your service.
As a member of the Honolulu Fire De-
partment, we also salute Your Majesty with
becoming respect, but with feeling of fra
ternity which cannot be broken.
On this, the tiftieth year of your life, with
half a century of joys and sorrows behind
you, | wish you, on behalf of myself and my
comrades of the Honolulu Fire Department
another half century of life and authority.
In saying this, l pray that the nation NAV |
prosper under your guidance, and that peace |
and good government may ever prevail.
In conclusion, the Honolulu Fire Depart
ment again tenders to Your Majesty their |
loyal homage and grateful respect, coupled |
with the hope that Your years may be pro- |
longed, and that your influence and power at |
home and abroad may grow in the future for |
your honor and your Kingdoms welfare.
His Majesty feelingly replied to the sire |
laddies," and expressed his admiration for |
the fine appearance of the Department. |
Having at one time been member of the |
Department, he the more thoroughly appre-
ciated this compliment, and felt assured that |
IFS usefulness in the future would be fully
at its present high standard.
HoMEwARD BOUND.
The procession, after giving three hearty
cheers to His Majesty, took its departure,
making two more circuits of the palace,
moving up Richards to Beretania and
Nuuanu, down Nuuanu to King, down King
TO Fort, up Fort to Hotel and the Bell
lower. Wlere Ine procession was dismissed.
THE FIREWORKS.
The display of fireworks from the roof of
the palace was fine, and owing TO the dark
ness of the night the effect was beautiful in
the extreme. At times the whole roof of the
palace was enveloped in colored smoke, from
The rockets and other pieces of fireworks set
off, embracing nearly all the colors of the
rainbow, which would only last for a minute
and then disappear, to be replaced by other
sets of colored clouds-which to many was
really as pleasing as the fireworks. A num-
Der of large fancy pieces were set OFF in front
IF Music Hall, from frame made for the
occasion. These latter embraced flower
pieces and several motto representations of
he palace, His Majesty, etc. Owing to the
laDlpness, the large pieces did not show to
he best possible advantage. Altogether the
display on this occasion was the best ever