The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-30
FLAG RAISING At WA|LUKU
OVER TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE
WERE PRESENT.
Plantations and Mills all Closed for
the Day-Speeches, Music and a
Luau were Features.
Maui, july 2S.

Maui, July 2S.
On Monday last Wailuku celebrated
the greatest event in Hawaii's history
and formally raised the Stars and
Stripes over the court house. Those
in charge of the affair had worked
hard for days before to make it a
success, and it went even beyond
their expectations. A beautiful day,
a large, good natured crowd, a sump-
tuous feast, fine music and good
speaking made the affair one to be
long remembered.
Throughout the whole of Wailuku
district the day was observed as a
general holiday, and the Wailuku SUI
gar Company, from Waikapu to Wal
hee, the Kahului Railroad Company.
and the Hawaiian Commercial and Su-
gar Company, in all their branches
were shut down to allow each and all
to enjoy the event. \ free train was
run in the morning from Paia to Wal
lul<u, bringing seven carloads of peo-
pie from the villages on the way. and
returned with them about sundown.
Then at midnight the train made the
trip again, taking people home from
the dance. This was very greatly ap-
preciated, and the thanks of the com
munity are extended to the Kahului
Railroad Company for their courtesy.
The events of the day began with
the raising of the flag at noon. From
a platform, draped with flags and
bunting, erected in front of the court
house, Miss Emma Kupihea and Miss
Laura Wells, two little misses, repre-
sentng Hawaii and the United States.
together raised the Starry Banner and
floated it to the breeze over the court
house, while the band stationed on
the upper verandah of the school
house adjoining, played the Star
Spangled Banner and Hawaii Ponoi
and the crowd cheered. The WaiIu-
ku police i'm full uniform, presented
arms, and salute of twenty-one
bombs was fired. w. G.. Taylor of
Spreckelsville, the orator of the day,
gave a most stirring and patriotic adj
dress. which was often interrupted by
| bursts of applause. He spoke with
much feeling of Old Glory, gone up
over Hawaii, to remain, and the bles-
sings accruing therefrom; of the Ame-
rican arms in the present war. and
the glory and honor of being a citi-
zen of the great republic, under the
protection of the eagles wings He
paid high tribute to the Hawaiian
race, and trusted that they would
benefit by the opportunities and bles-
sings now placed within their grasp.
\. \. Kepoikai spoke to the Hawa-
iianS in their own language, and
made very forcible address, giving
them much good advice and sound
reasoning.
Upon the platform beside the spea-
kers and the little flag raisers were
Sheriff L. NJ. Baldwin. United States
Consular Agent \. G. Dickens and j.
Dow of Wailuku.
Next in order was the luau, which
was held in a lanai, the shape of an
L. 100 feet each way and 80 feet wide
i'm the native church yard, where
about 500 people We're seated at n time
and a bounteous feed spread. Among
the good things consumed were 1,20C
pounds of beef, 1,2OO pounds of pork
"a dozen chickens and $50 dozen bot
ties of soda water.
During the balance of the after
noon music by the band was enjoyed
and a good time had generally.
c. b. Wells, George Hons, w. +
Robinson and others received Will
lavish hospitality during the day. i
is estimated that over 1000 peopl,
We're present.
The dance in the school house il
the evening was a most enjoyable one
The room was prettily decorated will
flags, bunting and ropes of fern, anC
the music was furnished by the Wal
ehu string band. f. II. Wander Nail
len managed the floor, and the larg,
number present enjoyed themselves
until after midnight. Light refresh
ments were served.
The day throughout was a grea
success, and fully justified the eigh
hundred odd dollars expended. TIL
money was raised by popular subscrip
tion