The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-05-26
THE ROYAL PARTY.
Continuation of the Tour = A
Series of Arches and Inscrip-
tions-Her Majesty Visits the

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Early on Wednesday morning, May
18th, the steamer Kinau, bearing Her
Majesty the Queen and party, arrived at
Honuapo. As the vessel came to an
anchorage, Hon. J. Kauhane and Judge
j. H. S. Martin came out to the steamer
to meet the royal party and invite them
to go ashore and enjoy the bountiful
hospitality of the place. The Queen
graciously accepted the invitation, and
all went ashore. i train was in readi-
ness at the landing. The Misses Martin
and Kauhane were there, and as the
Queen boarded the car, these native
daughters OF kau placed wreaths OF
MALE around the neck OF the Queen.
When the royal party passed under the
first arch. bearing the motto g Aloha ka
Moiwahine," the people cheered Her
Majesty again and again.
The train proceeded for the depot,
where three or four hundred people were
waiting with a special car, gorgeously
decked with evergreens, males and
other mountain blossoms. Judge Mar
tin headed the procession with MIR. 5.
Kaahu as standard bearer. As the pro-
cession moved on, several hundred ma
ives pulling the special car for the royal
party, the people accompanying it con-
tinued cheering the Queen every two or
three minutes. When the second arch
was reached, which had the following in
scription, "E Ola ka Moiwahine," the
people again gave three cheers. The
same honors were accorded Her Majesty
when passing under the third arch,
which bore the following words, Sc mau
kou noho ana ma Ike Kalaunu o Hawaii"
May you continue to reign over the
throne OF Hawaii).
:" E ola Liliuokalani Ike Akua." were
the words inscribed on the fourth arch.
Here the women joined the men in pull
ing the royal car. The motto on the fifth
arch was Welcome Our Queen" The
words on all the arches were done with
ferns and flowers, and flags foated in
the breeze from each arch. After pass
ing the last arch, the procession halted,
and Judge Martin introduced Mr.. G.. &.
Plantation Co., and also Mesdames
Martin and Kauhane, 10 the Queen.
They attended the Queen to the resi-
dence OF Judge Martin at Naalehu. At
the gate were stationed Masters Martin
and Smithies, bearing the sylnbolical
midday burning torches, and at the en-
trance to the house, stood Misses Martin
and Smithies holding Kukui-a-i-ke-
awakea," On entering the house, Judge
Martin introduced Mr.. J. X. Kekuula to
the Queen. Mr.. kekuula then addressed
the people. At the conclusion of his
speech, the Queen made a few remarks
to those present, which were heartily
received. Three cheers were then given
for the Queen, the Prince Consort and
the Princess Kaiulani.
In the evening, the Royal Hawaiian
Band gave concert, and all Naalehu,
from far and near, turned out TO hear
the music.
On Tuesday, the Queen visited Waio-
hinu, and in the following day the Royal
party visited the volcano of Kilauea.
The Prince CoDsort and the band re-
manned at Naalehu. A concert was
given by the Band on Friday at the house
of Judge Martin at Waiohinu. The
steamer w. @. Hall met the Queen and
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the following day she left for Kona. The
receptions given by the people OF Kau
were very brilliant affairs, all striving to
do his or her utmost to make the visit
of the Queen and party pleasurable as
well as beneficial.
The steamer w. q. Hall will take the
Queen and party from Kailua, Hawaii,
and land at Maalaea, Maui, Friday
morning, May %. The party will stay
at Waikiki till Monday evening, June
LIST; they will 90 by the steamer Kinau
from Maalaea to Lahaina, where tine
party intend to wait till the steamer
Claudine arrives on Friday night, June
), and take them early on Saturday
morning, June g, to Pukoo, Molokai,
staying there between three and four
hours, leaving Pukoo the same day
June g. at noon for Honolulu. They
expect to arrive here before dark. Great
preparations are being made at Waikiki
and Lahaina to receive the Queen.