The age-herald., 1898-08-23
Vas Played as the American Emblem Was 2 sUnfufled to the Breeze.
THE CEREMONY MOST IMPRESSIVE
Thousands of Ga udily Dressed Native
 Listened to the Tune of "Honaus Ponoi" as National Anthem
 '..>' For the Last Time.

ernuent buildings and at exactly five min utes to the same hour, the stars and stripes foated on the tropical breeze from every official flag staff. The ceremony of today was a most impressive one. To hear the strains of Hawaii Ponoi' for the last time as a national anthem; to hear the bugle blow taps as the Hawaiian ensign sank from it's position and to notice the emotion of many who had been born under 1t and had lived their lives under it, was solemn. But then came the bright call for the raising 'Old Glory" and the strains of "The Star Spangled Banner" broke forth as that banner was unfuried 10 the breeze. Then the chores brok forth and eyes that had been dim for few minutes, became bright and lighted up when the stars and stripes foated out. The picture presented in and around the executive building was most striking. In the grounds and around all the approaches were crowds of on- lockers of every section of varied nationali- ty. Notably remarkable was the number of Hawaiians.
 Within the grounds the military and na- val display was fine. Hawaiian troops, United States marines the mounted patrol. the police and the citizens guard presented a splendid appearance, while the platform for the exercises and the verandas of the executive building, were gay with brilliant summer dresses, dancing, feathers and rib
 
 possesses. The uniform of staff and naval officers added brightness to che scene. A line of these stalwart, well-dressed men stretched across the first step from the verandaS and made @ distinctive mark on a massive grouping, which was in itself worthy of special notice. The weather, fortunately, was propitious The ceremon- les began with the departure of the First regiment of the National Guard of Hawaii from their drill shed at ten minutes to 10 this morning. The parade was headed by detachment of twenty-six policemen un- der command of Captain Kane and Lieu tenant Warren. Then came the Hawaiian band and the drum corps.
 The regiment marched to the boat land ing to escort the troops from the Philadel- pha and Mohican. who were already drawn up on shore. United States. forces were commanded by Lieutenant Commander Stevens, and consited of one company of marines and two of blue jackets from the Philadelphia. company of blue jackets from the Mohican and an artillery detaeh- ment of two guns and forty-two men. The naval detachment was headed by the flag ships band.
 Several hundred of the citizens guard preceded the troops up the main avenue and took station on the left of the stand. The police deployed on either side of the avenue The Hawaiian band took up a position on the right platform and the Philadelphia on the left. The Hawaiian band occupied the left ani. right. The United States troops were stretched across the avnue in double file, the marines in the front.
 On the right of the main steps were the main halyards from which the big Ha- waitan flag at the top of the big tower f1oated in the breeze
 The detachment of men in charge of G. H. -Platt, gunner's mate of the Philadel- phia, and R. Winters, boatswan of the cad rin Haey men raised the stars and stripes over Ha- waii.
 As soon as President Dole and his cabi- net came from the executive building to the platform, the justices of the supreme court followed and then Admiral J. N. Miller and United States Minister Sewall came down the steps, followed by Captains c. H. Wadleigh of the Philadelphia and S. NJ Book of the Mohican and their staff off, cers and Colonel Barber of the First New York regiment
 The ceremonies opened with prayer by Rev. H. T. Peterson, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city.
 United States Minister Sewall then arose and. addressing President Dole, who had arisen, presented him with certified copy of the joint resolution of congress annex ing the Hawaiian islands to the United States.
 President Dole answered, acknowledging the making of a treaty of political union and formally yielded to Minister Sewall as the representative of the government Of the United States the soveignty and public property of the Hawaiian islands.
 MT. Sewall replied:
 MT. President: In the name of the Unit ed States I accept the transfer of the sov- ereignty and property of the Hawaiian government The admiral commanding the United States naval forces in these waters will proceed to perform the duty entrusted to him.
 The Hawaiian band played Hawai- Ponoi," the national anthem Col. Fished gave the order to the national guard bat tery, stationed on the executive grounds, to fire the national salute of twenty-one guns which was also repeated by the Philadelphia. As the echo of the last gun reverberated in the hills, bugle sounded and the national ensign of Hawaii came slowly down, never to go up again.
 There was fshort pause and then the admiral nodded slightly to Lieut.. Winter haller, who gave the order, "Colors, roll off. the fagships band struck up the well known strains of '"The Star Spangled Banner" and as the stars and stripes slowly ascended there was breathless sus- pense But as it reached the top, cheers broke forth from the crowds below, and salutes of twenty-one guns were again fired by the Hawaiian battery and the Philadelphia.
 few minutes after the hoisting Of the flag the others were raised from the side towers
 Minister Seall then read proclamation stating that President Mckinley directs that the civil, judi cial and military pow CTS of the government shall continue to be administrative by the executive officers of the republic.
 The oath of allegiance was then adminis- tered and new bonds instructed to be given by these officials. The powers of the minister of foreign af- fairs will cease so far as they relate to diplomatic intercourse between Hawaii and foreign nations. The municipal legislation of Hawaii and the existing customs regulations will prac- tically remain in force until the congress of the United States shall otherwise de- termine. Following the reading of the proclamation Minister Sewall made an ad- dress conRratulating the residents of Ha-