The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-17
WITH MILITARY HONORS.
BURIAL OF KOOLAU'S THREE
VICTIMS.
Solemn Services and an Impressive
Discourse Scenes at the
Cemetery.


barracks to the undertaking rooms of
G. f. Williams, under the command of
Lieutenant King, and escorted the
bodies of their dead comrades to the
barracks at the Court House. The
room formerly used as the Legislative
chamber had been tastefully draped
with mourning. The roster, gunracks,
chandeliers, etc, each bore some in
sigma Of woe; the crimson curtains of
the das were draped in black and
white, while at the other end of the
room, over the large doors leading to
the officers quarters, was a large
mourning banner painted by one of the
members of Company A, on which
were the words, 1--WE Mourn Our
Loss"
On arriving at the barracks the
bodies, which were enclosed in hand
some caskets, were placed on trestles,
each draped with large Hawaiian flag
and covered with flowers A guard of
honor was put on duty and the room
was thrown open to the public A
constant stream of visitors, many Of
whom brought floral offerings, passed
in and out until the time fixed for the
funeral, at which hour every seat was
occupied and every vacant space taken
up by those who were willing to stand
On the EVA side delegation of twenty
members of George w. belong Post,
G. A. R., were ranged along the wall,
each member carrying large bouquet
of flowers, the coffin of McCabe being
nearest them, that of Hirschberg being
in the center and Anderson's on the
other side.
In front of the dais on the right
hand were seated President Dole, Vice.
President Wilder and Ministers Damon,
King and Smith, while many members
Of the Councils we're scattered about
the room. Near the door opening into
the rooms of the Bureau of Agriculture
was an organ, about which the mem
bers of the choir of the Central Union
Church were seated. On the left we're
the following officers Colonel Soper,
Lieutenant Colonel Fisher, Majors Nc
Leod, Galtenburg, Pratt and Potter,
Captains Gum, Zeigler, Hall and
Camara, DR.. Rogers, and Lieutenants
Vivas, Silva, Wall, Torbert, Kenake,
King and Others
Shortly after 2 o'clock the services
commenced with an invocation by the
Rev E. e. Beckwith, after which the
choir sang the anthem "Sleep Thy
Last Sleep SO feelingy that many ID
the audience were moved to tears. Dr.
Beckwith then read from II Timothy,
4:7;S, Romans, 1850 and II Samuel
I:I7-27. Continuing, the reverend
gentleman said:
"We have listened to the lamentaton
of an Israelite of old; we are here
also to lament our dead to-day, ano
we bring our tribute OF sorrow anc
honor to our comrades in arms who
have laid down their lives in the gooc
fight; where they were found standing
as the defenders OF right, of law and
justice, and hence of the land. We
should do them honor as their deeds
honor US and the manhood of oul
country They were volunteers who
met their death upon the call of theil
country in carrying out the law anc
order Of the land, and this fact calls
for double honor for the service rem.
dered. We should also honor them
for their manly courage. 1t was per
ilous mission they went upon as volun'
teers and they knew the danger, yet
never faltered. One of those who lie:
cold in death before us, when shaking
hands with his comrades at the wharf
was heard to say, "Yes, boys, its a
dangerous job, and some of US who
are leaving you will never return; bu
we will do our duty" And SO they die
and so did he, poor fellow, and ht
never left Kalalau only to be carried
back by his comrades with two othel
brave men, whose actions we are
gathered to honor to-day Brave i:
the man who knows his danger anc
vet faces it--such as was this-bravel
is he than the soldier who meets his
death in the long line of battle, annie
the excitement and roar of the battle
field. Let US honor them for their
noble self-sacrifce; they have given
their lives for the public good, there
fore | commend them to the esteem o
all the people in this hall to-day;
commend their memory to all the gooc
citizens of this land, and we commend
them to the abundant mercieS of the
good Lord. Let us pray"
AT the conclusion of the short anc
feeling prayer, the choir sang the hymn
"Jesus, Lover OF My Soul" DIR. Beck
with pronounced the benediction anC
the first portion of the services wa
ended.
The collins were then carried to thu
front of the building and placed OF
gun carriages, and the funeral process
sion then formed in the following
order;
Police.
Hawaiian Band
Company A, N. G.. H.
Detachment from Co. f, n. G., Fl.
Rev. DIR. Beckwith, officiating clergyman
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