The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-05
By the D. S. Minister Resident.
American Patriotism: Pre-
dominance in the Pacific.
A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION
The City Dressed in Holiday Attire-Yacht-
ing Regatta Athletic Sports-Base-
Ball-Pcnics Reception at US.
Legation--Excursion to Pearl
City-Grand Ball, Etc.

The one hundred and fourteenth
anniversary of American Indepen-
dence was observed in this city yester-
day in the most enthusiastic manner.
The town was astir at an early hour
and there was every promise for fine
weather. Unfortunately in the after
noon light drissling rain fell, and
interfered somewhat with the base
ball match at Makiki. The Govern
ment, diplomatic and consular flags
We're flying gaily to the breeze. The
U. s. Flagship Charleston, the y. S.
ships Nipsic and Iroquois, and FL. B.
M. S. Acorn were all dressed with
bunting and presented fine appear
ance. All the merchant ships, the
island steamers and other craft dis
played their colors. American flags
were to be seen flying from stores
and private residences all over town.
Benson, Smith & Co. made a pretty
display. The Hotel had a line of
small flags completely around it.
The residence of Mr.. Robt. Cowes on
Hotel street was most effectively
decorated with flags of all sizes. The
Government Offices, the banks and
most of the leading business houses
were closed all day, in fact every
body was taking a holiday. The
committee on arrangements for the
day was: w. F. Allen, chairman;
+. G.. Spencer, B. f. Dillingham;, f.
L. Winter, w. III. Cornwell, HI. A.
Parmslee, III. NJ Whitney, Jr., Il.
W. Smith, G.. T.. Boardman, j. III.
Soper, j. A. Gilman, Charles Arnold,
II. f. Hebbard, A. Herbert, j. w.
Pratt, w. HI. Hoogs, A. w. Richard
son, NJ nj. Scott, w. w. Hall. FL
raace committee: W. F. Allen, chair
man; B. F. Dillingham;, w. w. Hall,
III. A. Parmelee, q. w. Smith.
The Statutes.
At sunrise a salute of thirteen
guns, one for each original State in
the American Union, was fired from
the shore battery. At noon, National
salutes were fired by the q. S. Flag
ship Charleston and the shore bat
terry. At sunset the shore battery
again fired thirteen guns. Major
III. +. Hebbard was the committee of
one on salutes.
The Literary Exercises.
The literary exercises were held In
the Hawaiian Opera House at 1880
O'Clock AM. They were in charge of M.
M. Scott, Chairman, III. A. Parmelee,
A. w. Richardson and Jas. G. Spen-
Ger. There had been no attempt at
decorations. at the front of the
stage stood desk draped with the
Stars and Stripes. In the absence OF
Mr.. A. j. Cartwright, the committee
selected Prof. Nj. NJ Scott as presi-
dent of the day. On the platform
with him were Hon. John l.. Stevens,
u. S. Minister Resident, Rear Ad-
miral Brown, U. S. n, Mr.. ID. w
Severance, U. S. Consul General
Rev. e. G.. Beckwith, d. D., Hon. w
f. Allen, DIR. g. w. Woods of the
u. S. Charleston. The choir, under
the direction of Prof. j. w. Yarnd.
lev, occupied seats on the platform
Tt consisted of Mrs. r. d. Walbridge
Mrs. J. F. Brown, Mrs. W. w. Hall
Misses Beckwith, Severance and
Atherton and Messrs. w. o. Atwater
w. w. Hall, Theo. Richards, w
Wheeler, f. j. Lowrey, VIII. Hoogs
and G.. p. Castle. At the back of the
stage was the Royal Hawaiian Band
directed by Prof. III. Berger. His
Majesty the King attended by Col
G.. w. Macfarlane, entered the royal
box at 1870 O'Clock, the band play
ing the National Anthem. His Ma
iesty remained to the close. Hon. A
S. Cleghorn was seated in the royal
box. Col. Claus and Mrs. Spreckels
and Miss Spreckels were seated in
the box on the opposite side. The
audience about half filled the Opera
House.
The exercises opened with music
nv the Hawaiian Band, followed with
an appropriate prayer by Rev. E. G
Beckwith, d. d. My Country tits
of Thee :" was sung by the choir, the
audience joining. The Declaration
of Independence was read very dis
tinctly and with emphasis by Medi
cal Inspector G. w. Woods of the
TT $. +. S. Charleston, whom the
Chairman introduced as a descend
ant of Miles Standish. The patriotic
song, s. Rally round the flag, boys,