The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-07-05
GLORIOUS FOURTH.
How the Day was Celebrated In
and About Honolulu,
Sketches Of The Various Events In The
Holiday Keeping.
How the Day was Celebrated In

There was glorious weather for
the glorious anniversary OF Ameri-
can Independence. Everybody kept
holiday and the day was on the
whole up to the best in observance
ever celebrated here. Below will be-
found sketches of the principal
events.
Literary Exercises.
At 1890 o'clock the literary eSer.
cises began in large permanent
pavilion Just erected by j. y.
Wright on his premises known as
Little Britain. His Excellency A. 5.
Willis, United States Minister, was
President of the Day. With him on
the platform were Admiral Walker
and Capt Barker of the L. S. dag.
ship Philadelphia, and those who
had leading parts IN the exercises.
After these had begun President
Dole was called up, aud upon as.
ceuding the platform the head Of
the young Republic was loudly ap.
plauded. After the public band had
played the overture, FESTIVAL" by
l1ctulauu, D. d. htueI'ou IuttoutSct
the President Of the Day.
Mr.. Willis said he thanked the
committee for the compliment paid
him 10y calling him to the chair, and
on behalf Of the United States he
extended q cordial welcome to citi.
zeus Of the United States. aud not
only To citizens OF tho United States,
but to all who sympathizsd with re-
! publican institutions.
Prof ". W. Loycjoy. dis,in.
guished visitor from America, de.
iiv.rud an Invocation Of n very
( touching nature, full Of human
! brotherhood and sympathy for the
unfortunate. He thanked God for
the light that came from Rome and
spread To England and Holland, and
that inspired thcir fathers for the
sake Of religious liberty to cross tho
waste Of waters. He prayed that In
these blissful isles there might uo
longer bc political animositi.s.
Thanks wet, offered Tor the events
Of that morning. Might the new
Constitution he a banner of liberty.
After q praying for blessings upon
the United States, he bcsought di.
vine blessings for that great empire
whose sun never sct-, might She Keep
on her career II civiliIing the earth
American sailors aud soldiers WERE
prayed for, also all IN authority III
these islands. \ fcryrut petition
was offered for her who has ex
changed piac" 81 authority aud
power for on. Of retirement" that
she might be bl.s.r with health
aud long life and happiness, aud at
last he ushrrrd Into III" heavenly
kingdom.
The Battle Cry of Freedom" was
sung by the audience To baud AZ
compartment
In calling for the reading 81 the
Declaration 81 Independence. Me-
Willis spok" Of the great bell uI
liberty which proclaimed liberty to
all the nations Of tho world.
Prof, Leo Cooper read the great
document in al exceedingly impress
siyr manner, being repeatedly ap
plaudrd.
J. Is. Castle read an address pre-
pared by W, \. Armstrong, whicl
sought To trac. the evolution 81
liberal institutions IN these islands
4 male chorus, led by W !. War
rln.r, gave fine rendition Of "OveI
the River"
L. &. Jones gave a revised version
Of his annual speech upon his revo
lutionary ancestors aud their aunt,
sisters. He provoked much laughte
by his frequent humorous hits. IL
opening his remarks he announce,
that Mr.. Wright had decided 4
, change til. name OF the demesn'
whcreon the pavilion stood from
Little Britain" to Independence
/ Park" he dedicated his speech L
: sanford 4. Dole, President Of tn
, Republic Of Hawai- (applause)
Captain NJ. &. Cochrane, OF tn,
United States Marine Corps AM
| serving on the Philadelphia, deliver
a eel the Grafton Of the day. Ii wa
: mainly occupied with Hawaiian al
!. fairs. The speaker gave unqualilie,
q praise to the leaders aud supporter
- 81 the revolution and the cause q
10 annexation. From his remembrance
j. Of q former visit he spoke OF tn
strong American texture and tend
, eucies of the different communitio
v Of these islands. Among othc
thugs he said was that when tn
!" sun went down that night it woul
Z" havo set on whole hemisphere cot
v aiming no other form Of govern
ii mrnt than that Of free republic
" Captain Cochranc is "a ilueu
" speaker and evidently pleased h
audience.
. After the singing Of America" h
;, the assembla2", the proceeding
!, closed with u medley Of music |
y the band,
y There must have been thousai
|, Of people IN and about the pavliiO
After th" exercises picnic bask"
=, were produced and those who dI
', not hay" such were we'll supplied,
mudrrar" prices, IN refTcshmel
booth on the grounds.
- The Boat Races
n The first event on the progra
IL wa, a siX cared sliding seat race, q
m entries being the Myrtlc's Alice
u. and ia" ll"alanl's Carl W, i
a Myrtle boat took the head aud MAJ
y, tanned II 10 the flush, time II
10 Ns"r. il"nlnnis ~ seconds later,
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