Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25
UNDER "OLD GLORY
The Stars and Stripes Now Float
Over Hawaii.
A VERY IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Normal Transfer Of tho Sovereignty
Orthe Hawaiian Govormnent Mado
81 the United states Rt Homo
lulu August ~.

cisco, August 22,--Preclsely al eight
minules TO u o'clock to-day, the HUI
wallan flag descended from the flag
stats on all the government build
lngs and exactly at 3 minutes 10 the
same hour The stars and stripes
aoated ON the tropical breeze from
every official Flagstaff.
The ceremony OF to-day was q most
impressive one. TO hear the strains
of Hawaii Ponoi" for the last time
az o national anthem; TO hear the
bugle blow "taps' as the Hawaiian
ensign sank from its position and to
notice The emotion Of many who had
been born under IL and had lived their
lives under 1t, was solemn,
But then came the bright call for
the raising of Old Glory, and the
strains OF "rhe Star ,pangled Ban
ner" broke forth az ,"at banner was
unfurled to the breeze Then the
cheers broke forth, and eyes that had
been dim for u few minutes became
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 approaches were
crowds OF onlookers Of every section
of varied nationality, Notably re-
markable was the'number OF Hawai-
ians. Within the grounds the mill
tary and naval display was fine. Ha-
walian troops, United States marines,
the mounted patrol, the police and
the citizens guard presented a splen-
did appearance, while the platform
for the exercises and the veranda OF
the executive building were gay with
brilliant summer dresses, dancing
feathers and ribbons, and the bright
est faces that Honolulu possesses.
The uniforms OF staff and naval offl-
GERS added brightness TO the scene.
a. line of these stalwart, well dressed
men stretched across the first step
from the veranda and made dis
tinctive mark in massive grouping,
which was in itself worthy OF special
notice.
The weather was fortunately pro-
pitious. The breeze came down Nu-
kanu valley pleasantly and made the
noble flags stream out in all their
beauty
The ceremonies began with the de-
parture 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 police,
under command Of Captain Kane and
lieutenant Warren Then came the
Hawaiian band and drum corps.
The regiment marched to the boat
landing 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 Stevens,
and consisted OF one company of ma
rines and two of blueiackets from the
Philadelphia, a company of blue
Jackets from the Mohican and an ar
tillery detachment OF two guns and
forty-two men. The naval detach-
ment was headed by the hagship's
band.
Several hundred of the citizens
guard preceded the troops up the
main avenue and took o. station on
hhe left of the stand. The police de-
ployed on either side OF the avenue
srhe Hawaiian band took I'D a posi-
tion on the rigbt of the platform and
the PHILADELPHIA band on the left The
First battalion of the Hawaiian repi.
ment occupied The immediate left OF
the stand. and the Second battalion
was an 4he right
THE limited States troops were
stretched across the avenue in double
6les the marines being in front.
On tine right of The main steps were
the halvards from which the bic Ha.
waiian fac at the ton OF the main
tower Aoafed in the breeze. The de.
Aail in CHARGE Of these balyards and
the hauling down of the Hawaiian