The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-10

suspended from ~ clock untll tne
noon hour, enabling hundreds to show
their respect for the deceased by at
tending the funeral services.
All this told of the desire of the
whole community to honor him who
has gone.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Fully an hour before the time set
for the service, people began to enter
the cathedral. BY $3.50 o'clock all the
available room was occupied. The
ushers, W. l.. Stanley, \. st. Martin
Macintosh, d. Shanks and Z. Stiles,
had reserved the pews for the officials
and dignitaries.
The hearse bearing the body arrived
at the cathedral few moments of 10
o'clock, having left the British consul
ate in Palama at $3.50 o'clock. 1t was
preceded by one company of the Ma
tional Guard and a detachment of
men from the British vessel Penguin.
When the procession came in sight
the church bell began tolling. The
Philadelphia band played softly fu-
neral march, ceasing only when the
cortege reached the cathedral en-
trance.
AS the sailors bore the re-
mains up the main aisle of the church
to the altar, Wray Taylor, who nre-
sided at the organ rendered the fu-
neral march, "In Memorian."
The clergy met the body at the
door and led the way to the altar.
The surpliced choir of men and boys
sang to a single chant the funeral
psalm, 81 Said l Will Take Heed Unto
Thy Ways" The choir of the Second
sang the hymn, peace, Perfect
Peace"
Rev. Alex. Macintosh of the Second
Congregation read the lesson, and the
choir sang "Now the Laborer's Tasl,
is Ger" the sad, subdued strains OF
the music having a visible effect upor
the congregation. Then as the body
was borne out of the church by the
stalwart arms of British sailors, the
chords of Handel's Dead March il
Saul" broke on the ear.
The casket was covered with purple
plush and finished in silver trim
mings. Over it was spread the British
flag. Wreaths of red carnations ant
purple asters lay upon the caske
with palm of victory resting at thu
foot.
Floral pieces were lying about th'
against the pulpit. Only those sen
direct to the church were exhibited
Just few moments previous to the
arrival of the body, three express car
riages drove up to the side door of tn,
cathedral laden with floral donation
taken from the Palama residence. |
was impossible to place any of then
in the church, so they were carrie'
out to the cemetery.
THOSE WHO ATTENDED.
The pail bearers, viz: Sir Rob
ert Heron, DR.. George Herbert, Rev
w. NJ. Massie of the Waimea Foreigl
Church, Charles Gay, Aubrey Robin
son, Francis Gay, Robert Cotton, j. c
Carter, Sr., Give Davies, George Han
ris, w. II. Baird, and T. May, occupie
the front pew of the cathedral.
Rev. Mr.. Massie was to have pei
formed the marriage ceremony at tn
wedding next month. Behind then
} were seated the President and hi
Cabinet, members of the DIPLOMAT
and Consular Corps, naval officers,
military officers and other dignitarie'
The Commissioners two faithful na
tive servants, attired in their BIRTHS
uniforms, were seated near the cas-
ket.
Others noticed in the congregatio
were:
Mrs. r. r. Walker, F. NJ. Swanzy
Senator Waterhouse, Senator McCant
. less, Charles NJ. Cooke, DR.. and Mr.
j. s. McGrew, Mrs. Macintosh, d.