The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-06
FUNERAL THIS MORNING.
ruE LAST CEIEMoNIts ron mn
JAPANESE MIDsHIPMAN.
Details Prom the Otbcr Narships
Aboard aud Ashore Gathering For
the March TO Makiki.

There was the quiet Of death about
the big Japanese cruiser this morning
The duty step was light Movements
IN preparation Of the funeral was
silent. The shadow cast by the I'M
timely death of Midshipman Hara was
felt all along the naval row. All the
regular operations of the American and
British ships that could be dispensed
with.were omitted. The decks of the
Takachiho had been cleared yesterday.
Everything was put aside for the
burial. Officers from the flagship and
cruisers visited His Imperial japanese
Majesty's man-of-war and rendered
their services. All arrangements were
completed last evening. Consul Full
gave his advice and directed the pre-
parations and obsequies Prominent
japanese citizens called and friends of
all nationalities sent flowers.
At the landing early this morning
there was "A crowd of several hundred
people TO witness the ceremonies. There
were dozens of carriages on the esplan-
AIDE and in all of them were bouquets,
wreaths and leis From every point on
the water front naval row was closely
watched, with all eyes noting every
movement aboard the ship that had lost
one of its officers.
Services aboard the Takachiho Were
announced to occur at Q. Promptly al
that hour the entire crew were as
sembled. Besides the short formal ser
vice, which all heard uncovered, few
words were spoken in eulogy Of the
dead man. He had been a general fav.
orite, and his future was promising
While the services were in progress
the funeral details from the other ships
landed. The Philadelphia's band was
| first brought and stationed. Then came
men from the flagship, the Adams and
/ the Champion, in barges, launches and
gigs. The officers, who were in full uni
| form, except that much gold cord and
lace was lett off, drew the men into line
About $3.50 the funeral procession
proper arrived from the Takachiho. II
was led by gig containing the carriage
detail. Then came the officers in q
| launch. Next was the firing detail 81
forty men, with the eight buglers
After this was the funeral barge. TIL,
remains were in casket covered Will
! black, and were attended by eight pal
bearers. Following were all The small
craft Of the ship fully loaded. Every
man from the cruiser had his left arm
banded with black handkerchief ol
scarf. The cap and short sword OF mid
shipman Hara rested on the collin.
As the funeral procession left minute
guns were fired and colOrs lowered
Flags on the Champion, Adams an'
Philadelphia were dipped TO hal
mast.
Aboard the launch from the Taxa
chino was the three-wheeled gun car
rage, This was taken ashore and pu
together in an instant. The casket wa
placed ON the hearse, the rope men too
their places and the work Of formin
the column began. At the head wa
the band from the American flagship
Next came the firing squad from tn
Japanese ship. Then the gun carriag
with Its burden. Next were the blue
jackets and marines from the Talks
chino. The remainder of TIA
column was composed of the %
officers and men from the Champion
Adams and Philadelphia. The solem
tread took them all TO the pretty Makil
cemetery, where the interment too
place with brief ceremonies, includiD
bugle notes and volley-firing. Ate
= the salute over the grave the division
of the column separated and the La
did not reach the landing till IL o'clocl
: Citizens lined the streets along the roui
interested in the sight of representative
| of three great navies doing the last hon
, ors for comrade.