The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
OLD GLORY RAISED
FLAG NOW FLOATS FROM EVERY
OFFICIAL FLAGSTAFF IN HAWAII.
cersmony Took Place Aos. n and Was
Neat Impressive - tharseter -areat
Enthuslasm Shawn -.Immsnse Crowd
Cheers Wildly a. the Ansrieau Banner
IL Unfarled-l Minister sewall Accepts
sh. Tr.s. in Behalf Of the United
STATES


al:52 this morning the Hawaiian flag
descended from the flagstaffs on all the
government buildings and at 1855 tho
Stars and Stripes hoated on the trop.
ical breeze from every official flagstaff.
The ceremony was most impressive
one. To hear the. strains of '.Hawaii
Pcni" for the last time as national
anthem; to hear the bugls blow taps as
the Hawaii ensign sank from it's posi-.
tion. and to nstioa the emotion of many
who had besp born nndsr it and who had
lived their lives under it, was solemn.
But then came the call for the raising
Of Old Glory and the strains Of "The
Star spangled Banner broke forth as
that banner was unfurlsd to the breeze.
Then the cheers broke forth and
Eyer That Had Been Dim
for few minutes became bright and
pightened up when the Stars and
Stripes blew out. The picture pre-.
lsented in and around the executive
building was most striking. In the
grounds and around all tho approaches
were crowds Of onlookers of every Sec
tion, of a 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 q splendid
appearance. while the platform for the
exercises and the verandas of the ex.
Iecutive building were gay with bril-
liant summer dresses, dancing feathers
and ribbons and the brightest faces
that Honolulu possesses. The uniforms
OF staff 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-
wall to escort the troops from the Phil
adelphia and Mohican, which were al.
ready drawn up on shore. These forces
were commanded by Lieutenant Com
mander Stevens, and consisted of one
company of marines and two of blue.
jackets from the Philadelphia, two of
bluejackets from the Mohican and an
artillery detachment Of two guns and
AZ men. The detail of mon in charge
of the raising Of the American flag was
In command Of J. Ward, ooxswain OF
the admiral's barge. The flag itself
was in charge of G. II. ,Platt, gunner'a
mate Of the Philadelphia, and r.
Winter, boatswain's mate of the Mo.
hican. The flag used for the occasion
was the largest size used in the navy,
especially made at Mare island for the
purpose.
Minister Sewall Receives the Islands
The proceedings opened with prayer
by Rev. g. l. Peterson, pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city.
United States Minister Sewall then
arose and addressed President Dole,
who had also risen, and presented him
with copy Of the resolution annexing
the Hawaiian islands to the United
States. President Dole acknowledged
by presenting q copy Of the treaty
making political treaty of union with
the United States, and yielded to Min
lister Sewall, in behalf of the United
States, the sovereignty and property
rights over Hawaii. Minister Sewall
accepted the charge and promised the
protection Of the United States to the
islanda The Hawaiian flag was then
hauled down and the Stars and Stripes
hoisted amid great enthusiasm. A
salute Of 81 guns was fred and Minis
ter Sewal closed the proceedings by
reading President McKinley's procla.
nation.