The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-13
MADE AN OFFICIAL CALL
ON PRESIDENT DOLE THIS
MORNING.
Captain Barker and the officers Of the
Philadelphia at the Executive
Building.

AT 1890 this morning Company Z,
under the command of Captain Good,
formed in line in front of the Executive
Building and, headed by the Hawaiian
band, marched over to the Judiciary
Building, where Company A, under the
command of Captain Ziegler was await
ing them. The two commands then
returned to the Palace grounds, where
they were drawn up in line to await the
arrival of the Philadelphia's officers,
the band playing American airs in the
meantime.
At five minutes to eleven President
Dole emerged from his room, attended
by Col. J. H. Soper, Lieutenant Col
Fisher, Major Potter, DR., Rodgers,
and Captains Gartenburg Holland and
Camara, and took up position in the
Gold Room Promptly at II o'clock
six carriages bearing the officers of the
flagship entered the gates, the band
struck up patriotic air, the troops pre-
sented arms, and the carriages proceed
ed slowly along the line until the main
entrance was reached. Here the visit
ing representatives of Uncle Sans
navy were received by Major Potter,
the Presidents aide, and escorted to
the Gold Room. Besides President
Dole and his officers there were present
Minister King, Attorney General
Smith, Councilmen Emmeluth, Water
house, Young and a solitary reporter
in the shape of the STARS
representative. The officers, headed
by Captain Barker, were intoduced to
President Dole by Consul General
Severance and afterwards to the mem
beers of the Cabinet and others. No
speeches were made, the call being
simply friendly and informal one.
Captain Barker was accompanied by
Surgeon Winslow, Paymaaster Hendee,
Lieutenants Wood, Seabury, Sharp,
Merlch and Sims, Ensigns Williams
and Ziegenmeyer, Lieutenant of Marines
Prince, Passed Assistant Engineer
Holmes. The call lasted just fifteen
minutes, the time being mostly taken
up with introductions, and on the part
of some of the officers in detailing their
recollections Of past visits to this city.
The visitors were then escorted to
their carriages by Major Potter, the
band playing "rhe Star Spangled Ban
ner," the troops again presented arms,
and official etiquette had been more
than complied with.
President Dole looked well and
hearty and seemed to feel vigorous. He
is somewhat Drowned by exposure
He appeared highly gratfied that SC
many of the officers of the Philadelphia
had honored him by calling.
.oUTsIDE NOTES.
No speeches were made.
Minister Damon was not there.
The soldiers wore their new uniform!
to-day.
Adjutant Pratt was fairly in it thi:
morning.
DR.. Rogers looked gorgeous in his
new uniform.
The visiting officers were fine
looking set of men.
Cigars and cigarettes had been pro
vded in the adjoining room.
Major Potter did himself proud and
his uniform was simply immense.
Councilmen Emmeluth and YOUNG
disappeared as sooE as the introduction
were over
Companies A and Z looked we'll ant
some Of their evoutions were the sub
ject of deserved appreciation.
The two companies were put through
a little preliminary drill by Major Nc
Leod while waiting for the naval visi
tors.
The Gold room, where the reception
took place, gets its name from tn
color of the furniture, hangings an
carpets, which are in old gold.