The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-08-24
RAISED
Stars and Stripes Now Float
Over Government Build
ings at Honolulu.
The Ceremony Took Place Ac'
cording to Program on
Aug. IL.

IONOLCLC, Aug. Il, Nld odli dhSAoSO'
Aug. 23.-Precisely at eight minutes to IL
o'clock today the Hawaiian flag descended
from the flag staffs on all the government
buildings and exactly at five minutes to the
same hour the stars and stripes foated on
the tropical breeze from every official nag
staff The cermony of the day was most
impressive one. To hear the strains Oh
Hawaii Ponoi" for the last time as a ma
tional anthem; to hear the buge blow taps
as the Hawaiian ensign sank from its posi-
tion and to notice the emotion of many who
had been born under it and had lived their
lives under 1t, was solemn. But then came
a bright call for the raising of 'Old Glory"
and the strains of The Star Spangled Ban
ner' broke forth as that banner was un-
furIed to the breeze. Then the cheers broke
forth, and the eyes that had been dim be-
came bright and lightened up when the stars
and stripes blew out. The picture presented
in and around the executive building was
most striking.
In the grounds and around all the APP
proaches were crowds of oniookers of ev-
cry section of varied nationality. Notably
remarkable was the number of HaWaiians.
Within the grounds the military and naval
display was fine. Hawaiian troops, United
States marines, the mounted patrol the po-
lice and the citizens guard presented
splendid appearance, while the platform for
the exercises and the verandas of the ex-
ecutive building was gay with brilliant sum-
mer dresses, dancing feathers and RIBBONS
and the brightest faces that Honolulu pos
seSseS. The uniforms OF stan ana naval
officers added brightness to the scene. A
line of these stalwart, we'll dressed men
stretched across the first step from the YER
anda and made a distinctive mark in mas
sve grouping, which was in itself worthy OF
special notice. The weather was fortunate
ly propitious. The breeze came down Nu-
kanu valley pleasantly and made the noble
flags stream out in all their beauty.
FIRST OF THE CEREMONIES.
The ceremonies began with the departure
of the 1st regiment CT the national guard
Of Hawaii from their drill shed at ten min
utes to 10 this morning. The parade was
headed by a detachment of 70 police under
command of Capt. Kane and Lieut.. War
ren Then came the Hawaiian band and
drum corps.
The regiment marched to the boat la~ling
to escort the troops from the Philadelphia
and Mohican, which were already drawn up
on shore. The United States forces were
commanded by Lieutenant Commander Stew
ems and consisted Of one company OF ma
rines and two of blue jackets from the
Philadelphia, company Of blue jackets
from the Mohican and an artillery detach-
ment Of two guns and 42 men. This naval
detachment was headed by the fiagship's
band. Several hundred of the citizens guard
preceded the troops up the main avenue
and took a station on the left Of the
stand.
The police deployed on either side of the
avenue. The Hawaiian band took up po-
sition on the right of the platform and the
Philadelphia band on the left. The first bat
talon of the Hawaiian regiment occupied
the immediate left Of the stand and the
second battalion was on the right.
The United States troops We're Stretched
across the avenue in double file the ma
rines being in front.
On the right of the main steps were the
main halyards from which the big Hawaiian
flag at the top of the main tower floated
in the breeze. The detail in charge of these
halyards and the hauling down of the Ha-
waiian flag were Corporal II. F. Kiboy and
Privates o. Winkler and A. Spillner, of
Co. f.
THOSE WHO RAISED IT.
The detail of men in charge Of the raising
Of the American flag was in command of
j. Ward, coxswain of the admirars barge.
The flag itself was in charge of g. H. Platt
gunner's mate of the Philadelphia, and r.
Winters, boatswain's mate of the Mohican.
These are the men who actually raised the
stars and stripes over Hawaii
The flag used for the occasion was the
largest size used in the navy, specially made
at Mare Island for the purpose. AS soon as
President Dole and his cabinet 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 Harold Sewal down the
steps, followed by Capt. c. H. Wadleigh, Of
the Philadelphia and S. NJ. Book, of the
Mohican, and their staff officers, and Col.
Barber, Of the 1st New York regiment.
The ceremonies opened with prayer by
Rev. G. l.. Peterson, pastor of the First
Methodist church Of this city. United
States Minister Sewall rose. and. addressing
President Dole, presented him with a cert-
fled copy of the joint resolution of congress
annexing the Hawaiian islands to the United
States.
President Dole answered, acknowledging
the making of treaty of political union,
and formally yielded to Minister Sewall. as
the representative Of the government of the
United States, the sovereignty and public
property of the Hawaiian islands.
Mr.. SeWall replied: Mr.. President in
the name of the United States 1 accept the
transfer of the sovereignty 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."
CHEERS GREET OLD GLORY
The Hawaiian band played Hawaii Po
noi,'' the national anthem. Col Fisher
gave the order to the national guard bat
terry stationed the executive grounds
in command of Lieut.. Ludwig to
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