The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-06

The natal day of the two Republics
was ushered in yesterday morning with
a tremendous booming of cannons
from. the front of the Drill Shed and
there was little sleep for those in the
neighborhood after the hour set for
sun rise. Fire crackers, bombs and
torpedos, with the small boy were as
thick as they can be found any where
in the States on a similar occasion
Persons who were to compete for
prizes in the procession, spent the
time between daylight and the hour
for starting touching up floats and
trimming bicycles and wagons.
After the demonstration last year,
every one was on the qui vive of ex-
pectancy regarding the celebration yes
terday The floats last year were in a
measure an innovation, as they had
not been seen here for years, not since
the reign of Kalakaua, and ON the
strength of the success achieved, more
floats were expected this year. Those
who set their hopes upon such con-
sumation had them realized to the full
measure Everything was on grand
er scale. and the procession was con-
siderabIy longer. The detachment
8 from the American war vessels was
not quite as large as was expected, and
the absence of the Flagship Band was
a sore disappointment.
- a
was 9 O'Clock, and it was not long after
that when Maj J. w. Pratt, followed
by bicycles, headed by Hawaii tan
dem. ridden by Spencer and Kelley,
and beautifully decorated, started |
down Richards street. Among the b1- |
cycles, there was another tandem, rid
den by Lishman and Berger. This was
decorated in marigolds and yellow rib
bons, and presented a very handsome
appearance. Single wheels were in va
rious colors and materials, but flowers
played an important part. One or two
came under the masquerade class,
rather than bicycle competition, and
prizes will probably be awarded ac-
cordingly. Following the wheelmen,
came platoon of police and the Grand
Marshal, w. II. Hoogs. Other divisions
were made up of military and naval
battalions. Mounted Reserve and
Mounted Patrol, the Fire Commission
ers and the Honolulu Fire Department.
And the fire laddies spread them
selves in the matter of decorating "de
machines"
If there was a choice, it should be
awarded to No. 1, for the whole color
scheme and material used was in per-
feet harmony Back Of the driver on
the engine sat a little tot with curls,
dressed as Young America. He watched
the people along the line without the
least sign of fear. He was so sur
rounded with flowers and evergreens
as to be out of sight for a good portion
of the time.
Engine No. was beautifully trim
med, but it was hardly up to her
rival, No. 8, the chemical engine,
made a very good showing, and much
credit is due the members of the va
rious companies for the care and ex-
pense bestowed upon the engines and
carts. The members of No. 1 take this
means of thanking the ladies who con-
tr1buted flowers and bunting. and who
assisted in decorating.
The fourth division comprised the
floats. One-made by the Hui Pakaka
was a native canoe, manned by Ha-
Wai1ans. Around the platform was
draped in graceful folds a number of
fishing nets. Another float represented
a picture of the signing of the Declara-
ton of Independence The various
characters taken by a number of
smooth-faced young men. This was an
official float, and was nicely gotten up.
Another was an illustration of the mat
ter which has a strong hold on the