The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-29
JUBILANT JUBILEE
Hib Turns Ont in Force to
Celebrate.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES AT CHURCH
Ball Game and Yacht
Race Postponed.
Grand Ball in Spreckels' Hall.
General News of the
Week.

HILO. Hawaii. June 24-The open
ing exercises Of the Victorian Jubilee
celebration occurred on Sunday morn
fnzat the Halle Church. when the fol-
lowing appropriate program Of exer-
cises was carried out:
one Huudredth Psalm-old Hun
dred .-..-............ Congregation
PRAYER Observation-Disclosures. {. w. Hin
Responses: Rev. R. X. Baptiste
and Congregation.
Collect ....-.... Rev r. K. Baptiste
psalm IT, .-....-...... Congregation
Adfress. .....-...... Rev. c. w. Hill
Authem-Sing. o Heaven ..... Hall
Choir.
Portuguese Address.
-..............R Rev. R. X Baptiste
Psalm CNXL ..--.-... Congregation
Hawaiian Address. Hon. F. S Lyman
Hymn-God Save the Queen. n.......
.-.-.-.............. Congregation
Thanksgiving Prayer. Rev. c. W. Hill
Doxology.
Benediction.
II was a perfectly beautiful day, and
everything looked favorable for
perfect day TO follow, but Monday
morning dawned amidst showers that
threatened TO continue through the
day. and the committees of arrange
ments began to fear that it was case
Of Loves labor lost" However, by
noon il cleared and the remainder of
the day did not witness a drop of rain.
The baseball game had TO be aban-
doned in the forenoon. and the light
breeze Of the afternoon would not per-
nit Of a yacht race. Some few hun
dred people were served with lunch
con al the Marquee and the Hawaiian
lanai. and during the afternoon the
sports OF the day formed a scene OF
lively contest Prizes We're won as
follows:
100 yards dash. First prize, gold
medal. C. Ed Hapai; second prize, sill
yer medal. P. NJ Mcmahon.
Putting 16-pound shot First prize
gold medal. Wm. A. Todd; second
prize. silver medal R. T. Forrest.
Fat mans race. Silver medal, ]. R.
Wilson: second prize, SO, W. C. E
Brown.
300 yards dash. Gold medal Norman
Lyman, silver medal. p. N. Mcmahon
Tug-of-war. nine gold medals; team
from steamer Hawaii
Running high jump. Gold medal, c
Ed Hapai: silver medal, George Eva
liko-
40 yards run. Gold medal, P. NJ
- Mcmahon; silver medal, James Sisson
Sack race. First prize. s., c. Ed Ha
pal: second. So. T. NJ. Roland.
Running broad jump. COLD medal
c. Ed Hapai; silver medal, Georg
Ewaliko.
Climbing greasy pole. Five dollar
in prizes.
$50 yard run. Gold medal. Jane
Sisson; silver medal, Norman Lyman
One-mile bicycle race Gold medal
Eyerard Turner: silver medal, Charlie
Rose.
100 yards race-For boys. Firs
prize. 50. John Akau; second, 81, Hen
" Kahaule.
Dog race. Three dollars. Josep
Vierra's dog.
Several thousand people witnesse
the sports. which took place on tn
beach, and manifested great interes
in them. The largest crowd assemble
in Spreckeis' Hall since the receptio
rendered President and Mrs. Dole wa
that seen in the hall on Monday ever
ing. It was truly a festive scene. Th
hall was most tastefully decorate
with garlands and bunting, and wit
- To- =
a scene of bewitching beauty" DuI
ing the evening refreshments wei
served and dancing continued until
late hour. when the large number sti
lingering Joined in singing God Say
the Queen" DR.. Irwin proposed gil
ing three cheers for Queen Victori
and all Joined in the cheering.
II has been decided to hold the ba
game and yacht race over for IL
celebration of the Fourth of Jul.
when horse racing will also be fe;
ture of the celebration. A meeting
called for Saturday evening, to a
range for a ball and sporting contest
Master Ralph Richards entertain'
about 20 of his little friends last Mo-
day afternoon, in honor of his 8
birthday anniversary. After rompiI
and playing for an hour or so, the Ii
tie folks sat down to a feast, serv,
on the lawn. and then all Joined
playing games and singing tuneful di
ties before bidding the little no
gOod-by.
The organ recital, planned for la
week. viii be given Saturday evenin
the Sd proximo. in the new Forei!
Church, and the dedication of Il
church viii occur on the Fourth-tl
glorious Fourth.
T. NJ. Rowland, chief operator in t
Office of the H. & H. telephone offic