The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-08-24
OLD GLORY RAISED.
stars and stripes New Float From Everv
Onicial Flagstaff in Hawaii.

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Omciai Flagstaff in Hawaii,
HONOLULU, Aug. l2-Precisely at
ll:oa this morning the Hawaiian flag
descended from the fagstaffs on all the
government buildings and at 1855 tho
Stars and Stripes fioated on the tron.
ical breeze from every official flagstaff.
The ceremony was most impressive
one. To hear tho strains Of Hawaii
Poni" for the last time as q national
anthem; to hear the buglo blow taps as
the Hawaii ensign sank from its posi-.
ton, and to notice the emotion Of many
who had been born under it and who had
lived their lives under it, was solemn.
But then came tho call for the raising
OF 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 aud
Eyes That Had Bssu Dim
for few minutes became bright and
hghtened up when the Stars and
Stripes blew out. The picture pre.
sented In and around the executive
building was most striking. In the
grounds and around all the approaches
were crowds Of onlookers OF every sec.
ton. OF varied nationality. Notably
remarkable was the number Of Hawa.
iians. Within the grounds the mill.
tary and naval display was fine. Ha.
waiian troops, United States marines,
the mounted patrol. the police and the
Citizens guard, presented splendid
appearance. while the platform for the
exercises and tho verandas of the ex.
ecutive building were gay with bril-.
liant summer dresses, dancing feathers
and ribbons and the brightest faces
that Honolulu possesses. The uniforms
OF stad and naval officers added bright.
ness to the scene.
Ceremonies Of Flag Raising.
The ceremonies began with the de.
parture OF the national guard OF Ha'
waii to escort the troops from the Phil.
adelphia Ind Mohican, which were al
ready drawn up on shore. These force.
were commanded by Lieutenant Com
| mander Stevens, and consisted Of one
company OF marines and two Of blue
Jackets from the Philadelphia, two o
blue jackets from the Mohlcan and al
artillery detachment Of two guns ant
~ men, The detail Of men in charg
Of the raising of the American flag wa
in command OF J. Ward. coxswain o
the ndm,ral's barge. The flag i,sel
was in charge of q. II. Platt, gunner
mate Of the Philadelphia, and X
Winter, boatswain's mate OF the Nc
hican. The flag used for the occasio
was the largest size used III the navy
especially made at Mare island for th
purpose.
Minister sswail Receives tho IslAnds.
The proceedings opened with praye
by Rev. G.. l.. Peterson, pastor OF th
First Methodist church Of this city
United States Minister Sewall the
arose and addre .,ed President Dolt
who had also risen, and presented hill
with a copy Of the resolution annexln
tho Hawaiian islands to the Unite
States. President Dole acknowledge
by pfesenting copy OF tho treat
, making . political treaty Of union Wit
the United States, ana yielded to Mil
lister Sewall, in behalf OF the Unite
States, the sovereignty and proper'
rights over Hawaii. Minister Sewa
accepted tho charge and lSomised Il
protection Of tho United States to Il
; islands. The Hawaiian flag was the
hsulcd down and the Stars and Strip
hoisted amid great enthusiasm.
salute Of 81 guns was fired and Mini
ter Sewall closed the proceedings
reading President Mckinley's rrocl
nation. ~
, PEACE COMMISSION.
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