The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23

SAN FRANCISCO august AHs
steamer Belglc this evening brought the
following:
HONOLULU, August l2.-Preclsely at
eight minutes to 12 O'Clock to-day the
Hawaiian nag descended from the nag
stafts on all the government buildings,
and at exactly five minutes to the same
hour the stars and stripes loated on the
tTopical breeze from every official nag
stofr The ceremony OF to-day was
most impressive one. To hear strains
NJ Hawaii Ponoi" for the last time as
national anthem; to hear the bugle
b,ow taps as the Hawaiian ensign sank
from its place, and to notice the emo
lion O, many who had been born under
Il and had lived their lives under Il,
was solemn, but then came che oright
cali FOR the raising Of Old Glory ana the
strains OF "The Star Spangled Banner,
broke forth us that banner was unLuTl-
ed to the breeze. then the cheers ofoKe
forth and eyes that had been dlm tor
few minutes, became bright ana nght-
ened up when the stars and stripes hew
out,
A striking Picture.
The picture presented in and around
the executive building was most strlk-
Ing In the grounds and around all the
onnroaches we're crowds OF on-lookers
~ every section OF varied nationality.
Notably remarkable was the number OF
HawaIians. Within the grounds the
military and naval display was fine.
Hawaiian troops, United States ma
rlnes the mounted patrol, the police
and the citizens guard presented
splendId appearance, while the platform
for the exercises and the veraHdas OF
the executive building were gay with
brllllnnt sumner dresses, dancing teR-
Tiers and ribbons. and the brightest
faces that Honolulu possesses. The uni-
forms OF stnff and naval officers added
brightness to the scene. A line OF these
stalvart, well dressed men stretched
across the first step from the Verandas
and. made a distinctive mark IN the
smassiye grouping, which was; ;dp itselt.
worthy OF special notice. The weather
was fortunately propItlous. The breeze
came down NulIanu valley pleasantly
and made the noble flags stream out In
all their beauty.
Preliminary c0FsHonisA'
The ceremonies began with the de-
parture OF the First regiment of the ma
tIonal guard of Hawaii from their drill
shed at ten minutes to ten this morn
ing The parade was headed by de-
tachment OF twenty-six police, under
command OF Captain Kane and Lieuten-
ant Warren, Then came the Hawaiian
= -. "a FnmNnnnf
marched to the boat landing TO escort
The troops from the Philadelphia and
Mohican, which were all ready drawn
up on shore. The United States forces
were commanded by Lieutenant Com
mander Stevens and consisted OF one
company of marines and two OF blue
Jackets from the Philadelphia, COM
pany of blue Jackets from the Mohlcan
and an artillery detachment OF two
guns and fOrty-twO men. The naval
detachment was headed by the flagship
band, Several hundred Of the citizens
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 Hawaiian band
took up a position on the right OF the
platform, and the Philadelphia band on
the left The first battalion of the Ha-
walian regiment occupied the immedi-
ate left OF the stand and the second
battalion was on the right. The United
States troops were stretched across the
avenue in double file, the marines being
IN front.
Who Raised the Flag.
On the right from the main steps were
the main halyards, from which the big
Hawaiian flag ut the top of the main
tower fioated In the breeze, The detail
in charge of these halyards and the
hauling down of the Hawaiian flag were
Corporal II. 3. KIboy and Prlvates o.
Wlnklcr and A. Spinner, OF company F.
The detail OF men In charge OF the rails
Ing Of the American flag was In COM
inand OF ]. Ward. The flag itself was In
charge OF G. II. Platt, gunner's mate OF
the Philadelphia, and II, Winters, boat
swaIns mate of the Mohican. These are
the men who actually raised the stars
and stripes over Hawaii. The flag used
for the occasion was the largest used in
the navy, specially made ut Mare Island
for the purpose.
AS soon as President Dole and his cab
met came from tho executive building
10 the platform, the Justices OF the su-
prone court followed and then Admiral
J. n. Miller and United States Minister
Harold Scwnll came down the steps, fol-
lowed BY Captains G. II. Wadlcigh, OF
the Philadelphia, and s. M. Book, OF tho
Mohlcan. and their stan officers, and
Col Barber, OF the First New York reg
iment The ceremonies opened with
prayer by Rev. c. t. Peterson, pastor
OF the First Methodist church, Of this
city.
FOrmHi Ceremonies.
United Minister scwati then rose and
addressing President Dole. who had
risen, presented him with a certified
copy OF the Joint resolution OF congress
annexIng the HawIian islands to the
United States.
President Dole answered, acknowl-
edged the making OF a treaty Of political
union, and formally yielded 20 Minister
sowall, as the representative OF tho gov
eminent OF the United Stntcs, the sov-
oreignty and public property Of the Ha-
WnllAn Islands.
Mr., scwall replied: "Mr. ProHldcnt, In
NE name OK the United StatGs accept
N" transfer OF tho sovereignty and prop
Hfty u the Hawaiian government. The
admiral commanding the United Stntrs
naval f0rceH In these waters viii proceed
70 perform the duty intrusted to him
The Hawaiian band played Hawaii
Fpnni," the national anthem. Col Fisher
Ehle the order 10 the national guard