The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-19
FOR ANNEXATION
Monster Demonstration by Mem
beers n. G. 4.
WILL Be HELD AT DRILL SHED
Plans Completed at Head
quarters Last Night.
Speakers From Among the Sol
diers-Scheme of Lieut..
Towse.

After military matters were attended
to at headquarters last night the mat
ter of the annexation meeting, under
the auspices of the First Regiment, N.
G. H., was freely discussed.
Lieut.. Ed Towse is the father of the
scheme, and from present indications
it will be a great success.
The discussion lasted more than an
hour. and the opinion of the regiment
al officers was unanimous that such
meeting should be held, and that there
were men in the ranks capable OF al
dressing the large number OF people
present; it was not necessary to selec'
the speakers from among the officers
1t was settled, also, that the meeuni
should not be held SO that it woul,
have the appearance OF being unde'
orders" A request would be issued Il
the members to attend as individual
connected with the n. G. H.
During the meeting Colonel Mclean
Lieutenant Colonel Fisher, Major Nc
Leod. Capt. Paul Smith, Captain Zeig-
ler and Drum Major King gave eX
preston to their ideas as to the char
acter of the meeting, and it was the
concensus of opinion that 1t should Dc
a popular turnout of men who weai
the uniform of the Republic, not only
on account of their interest in the well
fare of the nation, but to show theil
fealty to the Constitution. 1t would be
a demonstration by men to show that
Ia hn mn ont
and to the support of the Government
is just as firmly and faithfully cement
ed as it ever has been.
1t was suggested that it would be an
extraordinary occasion, and that Ii
wtuld manifest extraordinary feeling
upon the part of the men who are
ever ready to lend material aid ii
maintaining the Government. 1t was
fek. that an epoch in the history OF
the, Republic was rapidly approaching
and that the citizen soldiery should
take part in assisting a movement
which should be pushed at this end o.
the Vine.
1t was expressly agreed by the Off
GERS present that the details if the
NEE ting should be arranged that they
Annexation Club. Nothing will be
done that will conflict in any way witt
the plans of that organization. WITH
a view to adding to the attractions Z
REQ lest will be sent to Minister Coop
er 10 allow the Government Band &c
be present. The regimental drum
ccrps. under the leadership of of Drum
Major w. C. King, will be present and
assist.
The preliminary plans provide tol
the first battalion to be stationed on
one side of the hall and the second bat
talon on the other
There will be a great display OF
bunting, ard the place will present a
martial appearance.
Special invitations will be issued &c
members of the Cabinet, First Com
pany Sharpshooters, officers the An
nexation Club and officers of the Citi-
Zen's Guard 1t was decided that the
meeting should be held at the Drill
Shed on Thursday, January %, and
that the arrangements would be in the
hands of a popular committee of 81
This will consist of three men from
each company, and three representa-
tives of the officers. So far, only six
men have been selected: Lieutenant
Tcwse, Captain Kia and Lieutenant
Crane for the officers, and Lieutenant
Walters, Sergeant Travens and Private
Fcgarty for Company H.
1t was first thought that there would
be one speaker outside the military,
but this point was not definitely set
tied last night. If it is decided that u
would add to the interest in the affau
the person will be selected later.