The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-23
ANNEXATION
Ceremonies in Honolulu-Old
Glory IS Raised and the Re
public Is No More.

en- Gas descended from the hagatans on
eu the government buildings and exact
ly at nve minutes 60 the same hour the
stars ara stripes Heated the tropical
breeze from every official naEstan The
ceremony today was most impressive
one TO hear the strains of Hawaii
Ponol" for the last time as a national
anthem to hear the bugle blow taps as
the Hawaiian ensign sank from its po-
sition and TO notice .he emotion OF
many who had been born under It and
nad lived their lives under IT, was sol
amn But then came the bright call for
raising old glory ana the strains OF the
star spanFled Banner broke forth as
that banner was unfurled to the beeze
Then the cheers broke forth and eyes
that had been dim. became bright and
lighteued up when the stars and stripes
blew out
The picture presented in and about
the executive building was most strik-
ing In the grounds and an around the
approaches were crowds of ouloobers
or every section of varied nationality
within the grounds the military and
naval display was fine Hawaiian
troops. United states marines. ,he
mounted patrol, the police and the citi-
zens' guard presented a splendid APP
pearance. while the platform for the
exercises and the verandas Of the exc
cutlve building were gay with brilliant
summer dresses. dancing feathers 6gd
ubboua and the brightest faces that
Honolulu possesses. The uniforms OF
stan and naval officers added bright
ness to tho scene. A line OF these stall
vart wel dressed men stretched across
the FIRST stem from the veranda and
made a distinctive mark in a massive
grouping. Which was In itself worthy Of
special notice The weather was for
unately propituous The breeze came
down Nuuanu valley pleasantly and
made the noble flags steam out in an
their beauty
The ceremonies began with the de
teura OF the first regiment OF the ma
tanal guard OF Hawaii from their drill
h.d aJ zen minutes 70 10 o'clock this
Ti,a parade was headed by
detachment OF ;wenty-six police un-
uer command of captain Kane and
Lieutenant Warren Then came the
Hawaiian band and the drum corps.
The regiment marched to the boat
I. rding To- escort the troops from the
phfladeIphia and Michigan. which were
already drawn ashore. The United
9.ates forces were commanded by / GU
tguan, stevens eud consisted - one
81, mpanv of u,qtines aa' two Of blue
ta.kets and an aitiucry Jetoohu,elt OK
ass, gums and tort,-two men. rna na
... data,h.r,.t ~a. headed by ta Gas
sr.rs band
Several hundred Of the citizens guard
rr. coded tho troops up the main avenue
ana took "a station on tho left Of the
stand The police deployed on either side
or tne avenue. The Hawaiian band took
up , position ON the right OF the platform
and the Phnadelphia band on the left The
nrst battalion of the Hawaiian regiment
occupied the left of the stand and the Sec
oui battalion was on the right The detail
in charge OF the halyards and the hauling
down of the Hawauan flag were corporal
A. T.. Iilboy and privates o. winkler and
"a. Spinner. Of company T.. The detail or
men In charge Of the raising Of the Ameri-
can Tag was Ia command Of j. ward. cox
swain OF the admlrals barge. The nag ita
SELF was n charge Of C II Plat, gunners
mate Of The Philadelphia. and n, Winters.
boatswains mate Of the Mohlcan. These
are the men who actually raised the
stare and stripes over Hawaii
The aag used for the occasion was the
largest size used in the navy, specially
made az Mare island for the purpose. As
soon os President Dole ana his cabinet
came from the executive mansion to ths
platform. che justices Of the supreme
cort followed and then Admiral n.
Mler and {. g Minister Harold seweil
came down the steps. followed by Capt.
c. H WadIeigh and NJ Book ard their
stan officers, and Col Barber Of the FIRST
Now york regiment.