The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-04

anu IA AiASNAkesAs kAAAk AAAN AAsA- AAAla1A
which they fought and from the shadows
OF whose folds they were promoted, may
never be dishonored; that the country
Tor whose union and supremacy they
surrendered life may have the fervent
and enthusiastic devotion OF every
citizen that. as we stand by every grave
as before an alter, we may pledge our
manhood that, so help us God, the
memory OF our dead shall encourage and
strengthen in rs all more loyal
patriotism.
The next ceremony was the decoration
OF the graves which was done by the
Officer OF the Day placing flowers upon
the grave-mounds in the square already
referred to, and repeating the following
formula as he did so.
In your name my comrades l scatter
these memorial flowers upon this grave
which represents the graves OF ali who
died in the sacred cause OF our country.
Our floral tribute shall wither. Let the
tender fraternal love for which it stands
endure until the touch Of death shall
chill the warm pulse-beat OF our hearts.
The Chaplain R. Jay Green then read
as follows:
Comrades by this service, without dis
tincton Of race or creed, We renew our
pledge to exercise spirit Of fraternity
among ourselves, OF charity to the desti-
tute wards OF the Grand Army, and Of
LOYALTY to the authority and union Of the
United States OF America, and 10 our
glorious flag, under whose folds every
Union soldiers or sailors grave Is the
altar OF patriotism.
The band then played appropriate
music; and afterwards Mr.. T. Turrell,
addressed the assembled veterans. He
promised by ailuding 10 the great pre-
partitions which the American govern
ment had made to crush the rebellion
and the determination Of the people to
preserve the Union, He spoke OF being
in the 9th Army corps under Sheridan,
and alluded TO that brave soldier having
passed over the dark river OF death
during the past year" In speaking OF
the Navy Mr. Turrill made happy allu-
sion to the men OF the United States
man-oi-war Trenton having, in the midst
OF q bowling gale and with death staring
them in the face, cheered the crew OF
the British war vessel Calliope as
that vessel steamed outward from Apia
harbor in the face Of the awful tempest,
which had already sank the Vandalia
and had destroyed the lives Of many
brave American seamen, among whom
was Capt. shoemaker, so well and
fayOrablv known on these islands. The
speaker also stated that Geo. W. de Long
Post had not lost 4 member during the
past wear; but one lady vino was near
and dear TO many present, known
iamiliarIv as Grandma Dickson, had
gone to Join her soldier boy" Con
tiuuing. Mr. TurreH said that sixty
millions Of people in the United States
had closed their places Of business to
celebrate this day, and the Geo. W. de
Long Post was the last to sound their
music and spread their flowers during
this diurnal revolution of the sun in his
westward round
Mr.. Turril received hearty cheers At
the termination Of his address, and it
was generally applauded and considered
one Of the chief events Of the proceed
ings.
The Roll-CalI Of the dead was then
called by the Adjutant ". Y. AshfOrd)
and about twenty OF the veterans an
swered TO their names; although some
were declared "absent or leave" and 4
few were dead"
4 firing corps Of the Honolulu Rifles
then fled TO the Waikiki side OF the
square; and, fronting the platform, fired
three rounds TO Salute the Dead
Then followed the hymn My Country
IT'S Of Thee" which was well rendered
by the band and choir
The Benedictiou was pronounced by
the Rev Dr. BeckWith, and this teTmi-
mated the ceremonies at the platform.
The Grand Army veterans did not take
any part In the
MARCH HoNEwARD;
but the native officers, who had been
seated beside them during the cere-
monies. led the way out of the cemetery
and they were quickly followed by the
band and the Honolulu Rifles, When
outside the gates, the soldiers were re-
called with aerated water, while formed
in line, and one OF the corps marched
through the division Of the cemetery on
the other side Of Nuuanu Avenue. With
this rest, the companies reformed in
marching order. the band leading, and
the procession marched back to town
eulivened by the music by which they
were accompanied.
The graveyard, on both sides Of the
avenue, presented q neat and improved
appearance, as compared with that Of
former wears. Among the graves that
were noteworthy for their decoration
with flowers. were those Of the late Mrs.
Mary DOmiuls. Mrs Dickson, and on the
east side C0rnwell and L0uzada's, W. o.
Smiths. James Campbell's tomb, which
was open TO the public, q. Lucas and
others The newly made grave OF Mrs.
Dominis, lust at the left Of the entrance,
was completely covered with most beau
.iful flowers, such as plumaTia, steph-
lOtiS. and other varieties. Indeed such
z display rs yesterdays has never before
been seen in this beautiful cemetery.
Such . wealth OF flowers suggested to
more than one, Where could they all
have come from 81
In the Grand Army plot, inscribed on
Z tablet, were the following names:
Charles Wilson. Joshua B. Dickson, Us.
Mckay. C. H. Rose, H. A. Scott, q. P. |
Simply. Phillip J Louth, Jos. Tilden,
E. s Harvey, H. W. Ramsey. Around
he various tombstones were wreaths OF !
lowers placed there by loving hands.
While between two OF the stones was a !
basket with 4 great variety OF choice |
lowers. marked with card, I'm mem F!
1ryof Lieut.. Arms" and on the back |
Mrs. T. II. Hebron These will show |
low thoughtful were the living for the !
lead.
On the way home the lam" OF car |
-iages and hacks was considerable until |