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

The Historical Procession.
This grand affair, representing Ye olien
time among the HawanSnS, which had
been postponed 10 November 10Th, on ac-
count OF the rainy weather last week, was
carried ont II al its details. Early Saturday
morning the weather looked threatening, but
about o'clock 1t cleaned up and gave indica-
tionS Of taking = s rest Shortly after
O'Clock, natives and L few haolsS began 70
assemble on King street, II and around the
old Station House Tot, 70 secure good posi-
lions 10 see the start or tins grand pageant
and relic of bySo1e days. Later or. natives.
dressed II close fitting suits of brown denim,
some few with plstebo4rd helmets, and vel
low cotton cil8kS. began 10 make their ap-
usaraucs. J. A. CummiuS, Marshal of the
day. soon placed these II line ready TO EN-
bark II the canoes, which were Close ut hand.
Another class similarly dressed, bearing
quaint spears, were also placed IL position
70 acs as guards 10 the procsSSion-thsSe lat
ter were supposed 10 be ancient warriors.
Then came the wagons with the canoes on
them. The Marshal and his aids after con
siderable riding up and down and many or
derS, succeeded IN getting the natives into
the canoes, and AZ quarter to 10 o'clock
everything apparently vas ready for the
start
The ROYAL School scholars were again to
the front, bat Just what part Of the Ele-
plant they were intended 10 play IL the
procession Is not apparent.
At 10 o'clock this Ir0HisITM pageant
started on its march, headed by the Hawaiian
hand IN regulation uniform.
The first wagon had only one canoe, which
contained the RefOrmatOry School BOYS,
dressed 70 blue naval costumes.
The second canoe, Maui" was supposed
to contain the celebrated Chief hahekili, and
had guard OF SIX natives on each side
armed with spears.
Next came double canoes, with three Hs-
Saiians wearing paste board helmets, and
twelve paddleEs and several small boys
The next was q double canoe, with two
big Iugins' with helmets and six paddlers.
Then came q single canoe, got up regard
less Of cost. containing presumably the
bosses and decorated with hsgs. The
Chief II the stern had large, suspicious
fish on = line, which he occasionally tossed
into the crowd and then drew 1t in again, by
way OF illustrating how they used to come 1t
OF ths fnney tri6e-theSs represented the
kings fishermen
The next was one canoe containing two
helmeted Chiefs and four paddlers.
Following this vas another canoe, with
two venerable HEEailans on board, who
might readily have been mistaken for old
Neptune himself, but IN reality representing
the legend of hslauiOpQ1, who was noted in
the oldeu time for making quick trips be-
tween Oahu and Maui and who could raise
breeze By simply -toothing his horn
4 large canoe deeksd with asgs, contained
representatives OF msEmaids, and two he'll
metsd fishermen
4 second canoe contained mermsids, and
representative OF q suspicious looking fish,
labelled ''Msksikai,a whether intended to
mean the traditional sea lawyer or some
other monster Of the deep Is not known.
Another canoe had also mermaid, and vas
manned By i've yellow cloaked and helmeted
natives. with the model Of q big fish labelled
-Pimoa-"
In the procession we're models OF various
kinds OF odd booking hsh,-One evidently in
tended for . sperm whale, By its occasionally
sporting.
Following these we're tEO wagons contain
ing two modern race boats, the Kings junior
and senior crews With their oars II position.
The dresses OF these crews we're the one
white. the other striped shirts. sharks
head decorated the front OF the first car.
The next tEo cars we're partially rallied in
and contained hula dancers, the first Poo
msIEzlzuI : and the second those Of hanOa' g
Thsss cars Eere decorated With flags and
evergTesns. The forward car displayed
banner on which was inscribed Hula Hea-
Izni ka Moi, Nov is, 1856" The rear vas
bEodght up by the Rsforustory School Band
n q car.
The Tsri01s pzddlers and ozrsmsu vent
through the motions OF prOpelIing their craft
while the procession Tss IN progress The
fishermen also amused themselves IN catch
ing imaginary fish, while those Who handled
the nets succeeded N making q haul OF
native OF to, Just 10 show the way they Used
10 do Il.
The procession marched down King street,
and up Richard street 10 tie Palace,
which zss reached about hzlf-pasT 10 O'Clock,
zhsTs Z vas received b. His Majesty,
AZ the frOnt entrance, attended oy the Royal
family Other digritaEies occ1pied places
rezr By Tie procession halted IN front Of
the King II sections and paid It's respects
One large native, representing kamehs-
usdz /, delivered = short, h1nOro1s address.
In conclusion there Ezs shzm fight By H.
ti-es With spszrs fO- sns sdi6casI1a Of the
Royal party.
After marching around the palace a feS
times the procession retired 70 its rendez-
rOzs and laid 70 tee ezuozs and var iEnp!e-
UeutE for the day. and the performers
donnsd their good clothes again. This
e1ded the great historical event OF =hich 50
MICH Ezd been said. and considering the
expense attending II my Be said % be
. hardly worth the candle"
The palaces gates being open : good many
TOOK advantage 20 90 inside and SEE al that
zzz 70 be seen Good order vas maintained
By the police inside the enclosure.
Shortly after the disbznding the Ezia came
DOM IN good earnest daring the afternoon
and evening