The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-23

San Francisco, Aug. 22-The steamer
Belgic this evening brought the follow
ing:
Honolulu, Aug. 12.-Precisely at 1852
o'clock today the Hawaiian flag de-
scended from the fiagstans on all the
government buildings, and exactly at
1850 the stars and stripes foated on
the tropical breeze from every official
/, flagstaff.
The ceremony of today was a most
Impressive one. To hear the strains of
Hawaii Ponoi' for the last time, as
a national air, to hear the bugie blow
taps as the Hawaiian ensign sank
from its position, and to notice the
emotion of many who had been born
under it and had lived their lives under
it, was solemn.
But then came the bright call for
raising Old Glory. and the strains of
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" broke
forth as that banner was unfurled to
the breeze.
Then the cheers broke forth, and eyes
which had been dim for a few moments
became bright and lightened up when
The stars and stripes blew out.
The picture presented in and around
the executive building was most strik-
ing. In the grounds and around all
the approaches were crowds OF onlook-
ers of every section, of a varied ma
tionality. Notably remarkable was the
number of Hawaiians.
Within the grounds the military and
naval display was hne. Hawaiian
troops, United States marines, the
mounted patrol, the police and the cit
liens guard presented a splendid dp-
pearance, while the platform for the
fba ndaG Of the
cutive building were gay with brilliant
summer dresses, dancing feathers and
ribbons and the brightest faces that
Honolulu possesses.
The uniforms of staff and naval Off
GERS added brightness to the scene. A
line of these stalwart. well dressed men
stretched across the first step from the
yeranda. and made a distinctive mark
in a massive grouping, which was in
itself worthy of special notice
The weather was fortunately propit-
ious. The breeze came down from Nuu-
anu valley pleasantly, and made the
zSsble flags stream out in all their
beauty.
MILITARY PARADE.
The ceremonies began with the de-
parture of the first regiment of the
National Guard of Hawaii from the
drill shed at 1880 this morning. The
parade was headed by detchment OF
26 police, under command of Captain
Kanae and Lieutenant Warren. Then
came the Hawaiian band and the drum
corps.
The regiment marched to the boat
landing to escort the troops from the
Philadelphia and Mohican, which We're
already drawn up on shore. The Unit
ed States forces were in command of
Lieutenant Commander Stevens, and
I'D of f,na of marines
and two of blueiackets from the Phil
adelphia, & company of blueJacketS
from the Mohican and an artillery de-
tachment of two guns and ~ men. The
naval detachment was headed by the
hagship's band.
Several hundred of the citizens guard
preceded the troops up the main ave-
nue., and took a station on the left of
the stand. The police deployed on
either side of the avenue. The Hawaii !
an band took up a position on the right |
of the platform and the PhIladelphia'S |
band on the left. The First battalion Of
the Hawaiian regiment occupied the |
Immediate left Of the stand and the
Second battalion was on the right. The |
naval forces were stretched across the |
avenue in double files, the marines be /
ing in front.
FLAG CEREMONIES.
On the TlRnI ilalH steps were
the halyards from which the big Ha-
,waiian flag at the top Of the main
bower f1oated in the breeze. The detail
in charge of these halyards and the
hauling down of the Hawaiian flag
We're Corporal H. F. Kilboy and Pri-
Yates 0. Winkler and A. Spilman of
Company F. The detail of men in
flag was in command Of j. Ward, cox |
If the aflr1ir1 Is barge.
The flag Itself was in charge OF G- |
H. Platt, gui-..6f'g mate of the Phila- |
delphia- and r. yin ters. bcatswain's !
mate of the Mohic.p These are the |
men who actually raised the Stars and |
Stripes over Hawaii. The flag used for |
in the navy, especially made at Mare |
Island for the purpose.
AS soon as President Dole and his |
cabinet came from the executive build |
ing to the platform, the justices of the |
court followed, and then Ad- |
miral ]. n. Miller and United States
Minister Harold NJ. Sewall came down |
the steps, followed by Captains c. H. i
WadIeigh of the Philadelphia and 5.
NJ Book OF the Mohican and their staff |
officers, and Colonel Barber of the First |
New York regiment.
OFFICIAL CEREMONIES.
Inc ceremonies opened WITH prayer
by Rev. G. L. Pearson, pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city.
United States Minister Sewall then
rose and, addressing President Dole,
who had risen, presented him with a
certified copy of the joint resolution of
congress annexing the Hawaiian ISL
ands to the United States.
President Dole answered, acknowl-
edging the making of the treaty of po-
htical union, and formally yielded to
Minister Sewall, as tie 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, I ac-
cept the transfer Of the sovereignty
and property Of the Hawaiian govern
ment The admiral commanding the
United States naval forces in these
waters will proceed to perform the
duty entrusted to him.
The Hawaiian band played Hawaii
Ponoi," the national anthem. Colonel