The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-01

fighting. Now all is still We can hes
the rustic of the old flag as it floats il
the breezes today. so il rustled an,
rolled above us over 2 third of cen
tury ago: as the cannon and musketr.
of the battle then accentuated its ryth
mic flow and flash of war as it glance,
across its glorious folds The star!
glow as brightly in its beautiful blue
F its stripes stretch out in its graceful
bil,oFy. restless length as grandly
Z still; but the young hearts that ther
z beat below all its majestic motion anC
4 music. are now still in the grave. ant
the undersong Of its graceful and melo.
+ dious roll is a requiem of the glorious
dead who fell asleep by all theiI
4 country's wishes blessed" God of bat
T ties why should not these young men
be with us today9 Why should they
/ not enjoy the music Of the Union? For
If We measure time by the results
achieved by them. and OF which they
were not permitted TO live and see the
fun fruition. we know that these he
roes helped to force the hands that
marked the progress of civilization full
century ahead. Why should they not
De heTe2 Why should not the sewers
Of this mighty breadth of blessings be
among those who garner up the
sheaves in the red harvest of war9
Enough; so God wiIled it: and the
bright and glorious flag floats on for
all and over all. and on this sacred
Memorial Day let us bless God for our
country, its constitution and its glori-
Gus flag, founded by our sires. and
saved by the valor and the heroism of
the boys in blue.
The rol-call of the dead was a most
impressive part of the exercises. Com
rade Frederick Sherman. reading the
names Of the G. a r. dead. buried in
Nuuanu Cemetery. paused after each.
but there was a dead silence until the
roll was completed. came the answer
by the Post Commander: Gone TO
join the Grand Army above"
Fire three Vclleys." came the COM
mand from The officer in charge of the
American nen-of-waT men This fin
ished. came the notes of the reveille by
two buglers TO the left of the squad.
The singing of "AmericS the audience
and the benediction by Rev. D. P. Bir-
ME closed the exercises
While the exercises were going on
near the Soldiers graves. the Citizens
Guard were gathered about the last
resting place of the late Charles Lunt
Carter. where impressive ceremonies
were held. Capt. B. F. Dillingham;.
c. c., made the following address:
Comrades and Friends:
I'VE have occasion on this anniver-
sary OF mutual sympathy for special
gratitude that we are privileged to be
numbered among the vast throng of
citizens and soldiers. in the United
States of America. as well as the peo-
pie Of these fair Isles of the Sea. who
have laid aside the perplexing cares
and absorbing duties of busy world
10 pay loving tribute to the memory of
the dear departed. Gathered around
this bright beautiful spot. fragrant
with the perfume OF sweet flowers.
strevn by loving hands. 10 mark with
tender care the final resting place OF
all that remains on earth of one OF
noblest. bravest sons: let US
draw veil. and close from mutual view
the cruel sacrifice that claimed the hon
ored life Of the lamented Charles L.
Carter. The self-sacriicing love that
has lead the bravest. truest patriots of
all lands 10 lay down their lives upon
the altar OF their country. is q monu-
ment which will endure when the most
elaborate and costly of earth's choicest
material shall have crumbled 70 silent
dust. The selfiShness Of our poor.
weak human natures nav cry ont in
the agony of our grief for the irreDara-
bic earthly loss sustained through the
departure from this life of our loved
ones but the fresh beauty and peace
ful serenity of this hsllowed retreat.
bedecked with smiling flowers. is sug-
gestive Of the life immortal and should
inspire Us with faith and hope. caus-
ing US 70 rejoice in their victory over
death and the grave"
The floral decorations were numer-
Gus and very beautiful: most of these
were made up of wreaths. small
crosses. anchors. horseshoes and 9th
er designs. The finest piece was that
made and taken TO the cemetery by
the men of the American men-of-war.
This was float. carried by eight men.
The design was in the form of a paral-
telegram. On either side was an Am
erfcan flag: in front and behind was
a star and at the corners were an
chors. all made of fowefs of red. white.
blue. yellow and pink. From the cen
ter were festooned leis of various
kinds. While the exercises were going
on this float was carried through the
cemetery and the flowers therefrom
strewn on the graves Of the soldiers.
Another piece worth more than pass
ing mention was a large Citizens
Guard star in white carnations and
ferns This was placed on the grave Of
c. I. Carter.
Besides decorating the grave Of
Charles L. Carter, the Citizens Guard
placed floral emblems on the graves
OF two deceased guardsmen. McGurn
and Smith. The grave Of Louis Whit
ing was decorated by some ladies
earlier in the day