The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-08-24
OLD GLORY RAISED.
Stars and Stripes Nav Float From Everv
Ofic'al FlagstaH in Hawaii.

W" =" "t''pe" N"W tIOat From Every
Onicial Flagstaff in lava,
HONOLULU, Aug. l2~.-Precisely at
ll:oa this morning the Hawaiian flag
descended from the flagstaffs on all the
government buildings and at 1855 tho
Stars and Stripes floated on the trop.
ical breeze from every official flagstaff.
The ceremony was a most impressive
one. To hear the strains of Hawaii
Poni" for tho last time as a 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 tho call for the raising
OF Old Glory and tho strains Of 1.-The
Star S%pangled Banner" broke forth as
that banner was unfurled to the breeze.
Then the cheers broke forth and
Eyss That Had Bssu Dim
for o few minutes became bright aud
lightened up when the Stars and
Stripes blew out. Tho 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 n 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 tho 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 tho scene.
Of Flag Raising.
The ceremonies began with the de,
parture Of the national guard Of Ha'
waii to escort the troops from the Phil.
adclphia Ind Mohican, which were al
ready drawn up on shore. These force.
were commanded by Lieutenant Com
mander Stevens, and consisted Of on,
company OF marines and two Of blue
jackets from the Philadelphia. two o
bluejackcts from the Mohican aud al
artillery detachment Of two guns ant
~ men. The detail Of men in charg'
Of the raising Of the American flag wa
in command OF j. Ward. coxswain o
the adm,ral's barge. The dag itsel
was in charge Of q. II. Plat. gunner
mate Of the Philadelphia. and X
Winter. boatswa,n's mate OF the Nc
hican. The flag used for the occasio
was the largest size used IN the navy
especially made at Mare island for tn
purpose.
Minls,er sSwnil Receives tho IslandA.
The proceedings opened with praye
by Rev. q. l.. Peterson, pastor OF tn
Frs, Methodist church Of this city
United States Minister Sewall the
arose and addre .;ed President Dol'
who had also risen, and presented hil
with u copy OF the resolution annexin
tho Hawaiian islands to the Unite
States. President Dole acknowledge
by ~pfesenting copy OF the treat
, making u political treaty OF union WI
the United States. ana yielded to Mil
lister Scwall, in behalf Of the Unite
= States, tho sovereignty and proper'
) rights over Hawaii. Minister Sewa
accepted tho charge and ISomised Il
protection OF tho United States to Il
; islands. The Hawaiian flag was thu
. hsuicd down and the Stars and strip
hoisted amid great enthusiasm.
. salute OF II guns was fired and Min
> ter Sewall closed the proceedings
reading President Mckinley's rrocl
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