The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23

and Colonel Barber, OF the First New
York Regiment.
OPENED WITH PRAYER
The ceremonies opened with prayer oy
Rev. G. l.. Peterson. pastor OF the FIRST
Methodist church. of this city.
United States Minister Sewell then rose
and addressing President Dole. who had
risen. presented him with a certihed copy
OF the Joint resolution OF Congress an
nexing the Hawaiian Islands 10 the united
States. President Dole answered ac-
knowledglng the making Of treaty OF po-
litical union and formally yielded TO MIN
. lister Seweu as the representative Oh tho
government OF the United States. the
sovereignty and public property OF the
Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Seweli replied:
Mr.. President. in the name OF the United
States. / accept the transfer OF the SOW
eregnty and property Of the Hawaiian
government The Admiral commanding
the United States forces in these waters
. Will proceed TO perform the duty entrusted
TO him"
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The Hawaiian band played "liawaii
Ponoi" the national anthem. Colonel
Fisher gave the order TO the National
Guard Battery stationed on the executive
groui DIS in command OF Lieutenant Lud-
wig 10 fire the national salute Of twenty
one guns which was also repeated by the
PHILADELPHIA The echo of the last rever-
brated on the hills. A bugle sounded ana
the national ensign of Hawaii came SLOW
liz down until It reached the ground never
10 70 up again. There was a short pause
and then the Admiral nodded TO Lieuten-
ant Wintorhalter who gave the order:
"Colors roll Off"
We IL
known strains OF Tho Star Spangled
Banner" and as the Stars and Stripes
slowly ascended there was GREATNESS
suspcnse. but as Il reached the top cheers
broke forth from the crowds below and
salutos of twenty-one guns were again
nred by the Hawaiian battery and the
Philadelphia.
OTHERS FOLLOW.
A few minutes after the hosting or the
Official flag. others were raiSed from the
two side towers. and the military head
quarters Minister Sewell then read
PROCLAMATION stating that President NC
Kinley desires that the civil, judicial ana
military powers OF the government ahaH
continue 10 be exercised by the officers
Of the Republic OF Hawaii All such oiii-
GERS will he required 20 take an oath or
allegiance 10 the United States and re-
new their bonds 10 the United states
Government. The powers Of the Minister
or Foreign Aftalrs VIII cease 30 lht A1
thew relate 20 diplomatic matters.
The Legislature OF Hawaii and the eX-
isting custom regulations will practically
remain In force until the Congress Of the
United States shall decide otherwise
sEWELLS ADDRESS.
Following the proclamation. Minister
Sewell made an address. concentrating
the citizens OF Hawaii upon the accom-
plishmcnt Of annexation. AZ the concu-
sion Of the ceremonies the National
Guard was marched % the parade
grounds where Minister Copper admin
istered the oath OF allegiance 10 Colonel
Fisher The Colonel then administered #
20 his officers and the captains 90 their
men. The regiment then escorted the
naval baralions 10 their boats and re-
turned % their drill shed 10 sign the
roll
The ball a the executive building. AZ
which 300 guests were present. was the
elimination of the ceremonies which fol-
lowed the raising of the flag