The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-14
HILO NEWS LETTER.
How the Glorious Fourth was Celebra-
ted-School Examinations.

ted-School Examinations.
The Hilo Union School examina-
ton occurred July Sth and was a
grand success doing great honor to
the teachers and Principal. The
teachers are Mrs. p L. Lord, Miss
J. Deyo, Miss Alice West. MIR. Pill.
Lord, the Principal, is to be compli-
mented and congratulated, for the
school has larger attendance than
it has had IN many years. The teach
ers have had large experience and
take special pleasure in making pro-
gress, which is their watchword.
The Catholic Mission School called
ST. Mary's have also had their usual
examination at this time of the year.
The teachers are faithful, all gentle
men of culture and have reason to
be proud of their success. They
take no back tracks, for each year a
splendid record is made aud every
one who sends their sons to this
school speaks highly of the progress
they make.
We were very highly favored on
the 4th of July in having such per-
feet day The peopled turned out in
vast numbers. Five hundred dollars
had been contributed for the celebra-
ton which was used in prizes and for
fireworks. At sunrise there was
salute and at 10 A. NJ an Grafton by
Mr. d. III. Hitchcock. The Declare
ton of Independence was read by
Mr.. d. w. Kratzer; prayer by Rev. E.
2. Baker. The band played national
airs. The American Consular Agent,
Mr.. Chas. Furneaux presided and
everything went off with genuine
American snap. The room at the
Court House had been beautifully
decorated. A large American flag
was very prominent In the rear of
| the platform. There were immense
palm leaves about feet in diameter
and bamboos which our Eastern
| friends are not accustomed to seeing,
and the largest attendance ever seen
was present to hear the services.
The orator said the time is fast
approaching when we shall have
no further use for kings; he also said
that America did not need a large
standing army, for when she wants
one she has but to say the word and
thousands will rally round the old
flag The Grafton was an excellent
one so said every one who listened
to it and very appropriate. After
the services there were sports in the
court house yard until noon. The
programme was: Sack race, burden
race, three-legged race. obstruction
race, tug-of-war, putting the stone,
throwing the hammer, eating the
bun, egg race for girls, running high
jump, standing high jump, running
long jump, standing long jump,
wheel barrow blind folded.
At the water front the following
events took place: Jackass race
each rider to ride his opponents
Jack the last to win; jackass race
(face to tail) first to win, foot race
200 yards, foot race 100 yards, foot
race 100 yards for boys, CREASED
pole, horse race 500 yards, pony race
500 yards.
In the evening the fireworks were
very nice consisting mostly of large
sky rockets and immense fire bal
looms the first ever seen in Hilo. Thu
celebration passed off to the satisfac
ton of every one. The ladies of Hilt
! prepared a bountiful collation. at thu
court house at moderate price tn,
proceeds to go towards town hall
1t netted about 800. j. A. Nj.
Hilo, July 10th.