Morris tribune., 1898-08-24
OLD GLORY RAISED.

Stars and Stripes Now Float From Every
Official Flagstaff in Hawaii.
HONOLULU, Aug. 12.-Precisely at
1862 this morning the Hawaiian flag
descended from the fagstaffs on all the
government buildings and at 1866 the
Stars and Stripes doated on the trop.
ical breeze from every official Flagstaff.
The ceremony was most impressive
one. To hear the strains of "Hawaii
POM" for the last time as national
anthem; to hear the bugle 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 the call for the raising
of Old Glory and the strains Of "The
Star Spangled Banner" broke forth as
that banner was unfurled to the breeze.
Then the cheers broke forth and
Eyes That Had Been Dim
for a few minutes became bright and
lightened 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 a splendid
appearance, while the platform for the
exercises and the 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 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.
waii 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
40 men. The detail Of men in charge
Of the raising of the American flag was
in command Of ]. Ward, coxswain of
the admiral's barge. The flag itself
was in charge of G. q. Plat, gunner's
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 sOwall 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 a copy of the treaty
making political treaty of union with
the United States, and yielded to Min
lister Sewan, 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
islands. The Hawaiian flag was then
hauled down and the Stars and Stripes
hoisted amid great enthusiasm. A
salute of u guns was fred and Minis.
ter Sewall closed the proceedings by
reading President McKinley's procla-
m atinn