Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-05-31

DECORATION DAY.
A fine Turnout of Veterans,
Soldiers and Citizens.
The Evening Service in the
Y. M. c. A. Hall.
Impressive Ceremonies in Nuuanu
Cemetery.
The Hawaiian Nation Honors Amer
icn's Patriotic Deed.

The ceremonies connected with the.
observance of Decoration Day last
Saturday were Of the same general
character as has marked the day in.
former years.
The hall OF Geo. W. DeLong Post
was open early in the morning, and con-
tributions of flowers and ferns were
sent in profusion by friends OF the
veterans here. Places of business
were very generally closed at noon,
dthe Legislative Assembly adjourned
Ica's patrlor ueAu.
At 2;3o P. M. the escort consisting Of
a detachment of Police, the Royal
Hawaiian Band, and the military com
panies, the Princes Own, the Kings
Own, Mamalakoa Guards, and
the Honolulu Rifles, all under the
command of Major Hoapili Baker,
formed on King street in front of the
Pest room, and as soon as the Post
had taken its place in the line the pro-
cession marched to the Nuuanu Gem
etery and formed a hollow square about
a platform which had been placed in
the open space on the Eva side of the
cemetery. The ceremonies we're held
on this spot instead of at the lot be-
longing to the Post as the space was
larger, and much more shady then the
other locality. The procession passed
into the cemetery to solemn dead
march played by the band, and hun
drcds Of spectators assembled about
the hollow square to witnesss the GER
emonies. Post Commander R.W. Laine
delivered the following address.
COMMANDER LANES ADDRESS,.
A beautiful custom sprang from the
result of the great conflict that found
our nation divided against itself. Phil
anthropic hearts deserve the gratitude
of our countrymen in their successful
efforts to perpetuate the memory Of
those who gave up life to decide a
question opposing sections conceived
to be right and wrong, and also, Of
those who died wearing the livery of
their country's service. The survivors
of that great struggle take true pride
in annually commemorating the day
dear to all Americans, the goth day Of
May, Memorial Day And when its
observance becomes obsolete, it will
mark an epoch of degeneracy on the
part of the sons of such worthy sires.
The ceremonial services for which so
many of us are gathered here to-day,
are likewise participated in by our com
rades wherever our dear old flag waves;
your pleasing recollection of Memorial
Day, your reverence thus manifested
for it, must win for you the hearty
praise of your fellow countrymen, every
where, at home and abroad, testifying
as it does your appreciation of the
worth, gallantry and heroism of your
comrades who served with you in that
great struggle for the maintenance Of
s the Union; who loved it, as they fol-
lowed our beautiful flag through the
fierce fire of battle, and fell in its
defense By your noble generosity has
this plot Of ground been secured and
dedicated TO the memory Of those who
now rest beaeath its grassy cover, as
well as to those Of us who are awaiting
the summons Of onr "Great Com
mauder" These memorial tablets are
silent, yet speaking Testimonials of that
spirit Of fraternity which is one Of the
chief pillars of our Order, and which
demonstrates to the world that the re-
mains Of deceased comrade, although
destined to repose far from the loved
home, are tenderly cared for by US and