The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-11
THE FOURTH AT lIlL0.
DETAILS OF THE CEREMONIES OF
THE DAY.
Remarks of Minister A. l.. Thurston-
The Local News and
Entertainments.

HILo, July O.-It is several years since
Hilo has had such glorious Fourth as
it.has just celebrated, certainly never
more enthusiasm manifested. All the
money needed was obtained without
the slightest difficulty. The committees
appointed to manage seemed to be and
were the right men in the right place
and all acted in unison
In the morning there was the usual
salute ushering in in the day. At 1890
came the ceremonies at the Court House.
The chairman, Mr.. Furneux, American
Consul in hi Introductory remarks
mentioned the fact that our Fourth of
July had an added interest, which would
secure attention and be expressed in the
thought that all present would enter in
to thespirit of the exercises. The prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Baptiste. The
orator of the day, Rev. c. w. Hill, was
then introduced, and the text of his
Grafton will be found elsewhere.
The declaration of independence was
ably and distinctly read by our IGNORED
townsman Mr.. Herbert G. Austin. The
audience were led by a large choir,
mostly ladies, who sang the following
national airs: america" "Red, White
and Blue" Marching Through
Georgia" and the Battle Cry of Free
DOM" The words, printed on blue
paper were handed around to the
audience so that all could sing who
desired, and imagine our national airs
were never sung with more spirit in
Hilo than on this day. Shortly after
Mr.. Austin had finished, Hon. L. A.
Thurston was introduced to the audi
ence but not before he received grand
reception-such applause is not often
heard in little Hilo.
We were delighted when we heard
Mr.. Thurston was coming, and every
one said he must be asked to speak, and
we were all delighted when we learned
that he had consented to do so.
He took up the theme of the ora
tor (Rev. w. G. HID, THE American
Flag" and dwelt feelingly on the mean
ing of that flag, blending ingeniously
the flag of the United States with
that of Hawaii. He spoke of the inaug-
uration of the new Constitution and
the Republic that was launched at Hon
olulu on this day, the 4th of July, and
expressing the hope that some time in
the near future Hawaii would be an
nexed to the United States. Reference
was made to Texas waiting seven years
and then only getting in by one vote.
He thought annexation was worth wait
ing for, and Hawaii could afford to
wait, for five or seven years if need
be, but annexation was bound to come
sooner or later.
For the benefit of any royalists
that might be present, he stated
most emphatically that monarchy was
dead forever. Regarding the flag, the
speaker said many suggestions had been
made as to adopting flag for Hawaii;
that single star be substituted for the
cross. But why change? Time enough
for the star when it shall appear on the
American flag.
AS to person having a aloha for the
monarchy or love for the eXQueen, all
right, nobody objects, only let it be a
thing of the past Let bygones be by
cones, we now have a new order of
things, a new Government. A Repub.
lie shows the same feeling for the new
and cherish your love for the old as a
thing of the past, with the knowledge
that it can never again exist
The new Government is truly foi
the people. A vast improvement over
the dead monarchy. We said the Rep
resentatives who came to Honolulu tc
make laws were good workers, maybe
they did not say as much as those from
Honolulu, but they had good hold
ing on qualities and wher
they did speak it meant something
They were workers that could b,
thoroughly relied on.
These ceremonies closed with bene
diction by Rev. S. l.. Desha.
Next in order was the lunch on frs
floor. The tables were loaded will
good things. The caterer was Mr.. g. G
Brewster, and ice cream by Hilo Hotel
all of which was gotten up in first clas
style, the charge being only 20 cents.
At $50 came the sports in Cour
House yard, for which there wer'
prizes. A large crowd witnessed tn
various games, which continued unit
nearly p. m.
There was a bicycle race at 8 a. m
Mr. Rowland, connected with the tele
phone, won the race. In the evening
there was ball at which there was
large attendance. At IL p. IN. Their
was fine free lunch with delicious ic
cream for the dancers. 1t was truly
gala day from early morn up to late a
night.
Special mention must be made of tn
vision of Mr.. A. Richardson. 1t Shove
extra good taste, and the display of tn
red, white and blue was magnificent
At the end of the hall was a
immense star, red inside and gree
outside. Over each window was TO
of red and a row OF blue stars. Frol
sides and ends, meeting in the center
the ceiling and forming rosette, W,
red. white and blue bunting, The eve
greens were also arranged with markC
good taste.
1t is reported that there is feeling
Honolulu that Hon. l.. Thurston al
wrong in leaving for Hawaii just as IL
the new constitution was to be pr
mnlgated He did perfectly RIGHT