The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-02-16

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up body of 1870, which included a
Lar re proportion of the wealthy Chi
nese merchants. A white and black
banner was carried in front of the
Tong Kings, coupling the name
of Kalakaua with that of the society.
The two large Portuguese societies
made a numerous appearance. The
Sociedade Beuefcente de Hawaii,
headed by its President, Mr.. Ma
noel A. Puxoto, had 81 members in
the column. 1t had a handsome
white bannec, with gilt fringe and
mourning drapery, bearing the So
ciety's name in blue letters. The
Portuguese Mutual Benefit Society,
under its President, Mr.. J. M. Vivas,
mustered 68 men. This is the elder
of the two societies, having establish
ed pleasant headquarters on Puuch-
bowl Hill some years ago. The
Santo Antonio, about a year Old, has
recently taken commodions quarters
on King street.
The American Legion of Honor, of
which His late Majesty was mem
Der insured for snug amount, had
10 member to represent the two local
Councils, Mr.. julius Asche being
marshal, They wore the modest red
badge of the Order, trimmed with
Grape.
The Knights of Pythas, generally,
were represented by Mr.. Thos. +.
Lloyd, Senior Past Chancellor, with
Messrs. r. Gaylord and j. Degreaves
on either side of him as Aids.
The Uniform Rank of the Knights
of Pythias made one of the most bril-
liant features of the procession, They
numbered about 80 all told, in COM
mand of Sir Knight Captain G. j,
Mccarthy. In military uniform of
dark blue bIouses and trousers, scar
let-pIumed white helmets, and red
belts, stripes and epaulets, with
white trimmings, they presented a
gay sight. A curious thing to the
inundated was tn ir carrying of ia
tifue caps strapped to their backs.
At times they walked full rank front,
and without hating would form into
symbolic figures, such as sing lie and
double triangles, Maltese cross, etc.
Geo. W. de Long Post, G. A. R.,
had fifteen veterans IN line, under
Captain John Ross, Post Commander.
This was very creditable showing,
considering that some members
walked in other bodies, and that this
is an organization which cannot be
recruited except from Union soldiers
and sailors of the American rebellion.
Excelsior and Harmony Lodges,
Independent Order of Oddfellows,
contributed twenty-one members to
the procession. They were mar
shalled by Mr.. f. B. Thomas, and dis
tingushed by various regalia and
badges, according to rank and office.
The Freemasons in line numbered
fifty six, conducted by Captain the
Hon. j. Trip as Marshal. They wore
the characteristic white aprons over
black suits, and in wheeling at cor
ners passed under the arch Of crossed
wands. At the Mausoleum they
were joined by a score or so of breth-
rem who had walked in other organic
atoms. PMS Al. Cartwright, ]. A,
Hassinger and d. Dayton fell into
line near the Mausoeum as repre-
sentatives of the Masonic Veteran
Association of the Pacific Coast
MIR. II. j. Nolte, in regalia, repre-
sented the knights Templar among
the pail, bearers, where Mr.. Gideon
West, of the 32d degree, represented
the Knights of kadosh, Both degree,
Scottish Rite, the highest branch of
the order in Honolulu.
The Executive Committee of the
Hui Kalaiaina, for all the Islands,
fell in behind the Masons. The
number was fifty, wearing white
sashes on black suits. Mr.. Daniel
Lyons, marshal, wore a red sash.
The Liliuokalani Educational So
ciety, First and Second Divisions,
made grand turnout of about sixty
members. This society is composed
entirely of Hawaiian ladies, and was
founded by Her Majesty, whose
name it bears. The object is to pro-
mote the education of Hawaiian gills,
providing for the expense of the
work in the case of the poor. A
number of the wards of the society
walked between the ranks at regular
intervals Most of the ladies wore
blue and yellow rosettes on the left
breast.
Another important native ladies'
society followed, being the Hoola
and Hooula Lahui Society, which is
also under the patronage of the
Queen. 1t had over 40 members
in line, including many venerable
danes. This organization is one of
benevolence, having had much to do
with the Kapiolani Maternity Home.
The Lei Mamo Society Cor society
of the mamo feather leD followed wear
ing gold badges with the name of the
society.
A grand display was made by the
Hale Naua Society, of which the late
King was the founder and President.
1t turned out with thirty-six female
and nineteen male members, besides
some aged members who joined them
at the Mausoleum. The ladies wore
yellow pa-us, red aprons with white