The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-22
There will be at Least Twelve
Schools in Lime.
Report Of Various Committees
Made ormation and March
-MuSiC-Review.

Several people have been surprised
TO find that over twelve different Sun
day schools will be in line on May
the 9th. When it is considered tina.
at least two of these (the Kawaianao
and Kaunakapili) are made up of
several district schools or apanas, the
number OF schools is still greater. In
the meeting yesterday afternoon Mr..
Richards as chairman of the Central
Committee spoke of the increasing IN
terest, as illustrated by the fact that a
Sunday School eighteen miles away
had sent word of their desire to come.
A musical organization was being
formed in one school of boys VINO
would appear in uniform. The chair
man also called attention to the need
on the part OF those present of edu-
eating their respective Sunday schools
on all the details (which would be
spoken of in the meeting.
Mr.. w. a. Bowen, chairman of the
programme committee, was then called
On and he reported the following pro-
gramme: /. Rally song CWords by p.
H. Dodge to the Tune Hawaii PonoD.
3 The Lords Prayer Gin the different
languages). 3. Brief address by the
Rev. G. L. Pearson. 4. Song: ON
ward Christian Soldiers s. Doxol-
ogy Mr. Bowen took occasion to con-
graduate the body of teachers present
on the good fortune of being able %
secure Rev Mr.. Pearson as a speaker,
i'm vic of d PnUcrnn6 q n
great reluctance on personal grounds
and in consideration OF the importance
of the occa sion. Mr.. Bowen also spoke
of the dismissal of the schools after
the program, and because of the diff
ficultieS in the way of handling the
great number of children should une
dismissal be TOO abrupt. The matter
was referred to the Order of March
Committee. Several questions We're
then asked by the members present
and We're answered by Mr.. Bowen.
Mr. II. e. Coleman, chairman of the
Committee eon Order of March, was
then given the floor. 1t had been de-
v.ded in an earlier meeting of the Cen
trial Committee that the various
schools mould meet in their church
homes and from there come in body
to the general rendezvous. The i'm
portance of this was emphasized 10
prevent confusion when the bodies
met, previous to the march Mr.. Cole
man said that each school would be as
signed a position in the field fronting
the drill shed, which should be des-
ignated by marked out spaces cores
bonding TO printed diagrams. Similar
ly positions were to be determined IN
the Kawaiahao yard, where the eX-
ercises were to be held. The line CT
march was to be Hotel to Richards.
Richards to King and along to Hawai-
ahao The committee has elected Mr..
Coleman as Marshal of the Day and
Mr. French as his assistant. Aides
were then appointed, one from each
school. who were to be responsible for
the marching of their respective COM
panies and were to aid the marshal In
properly placing the schools in APP
pointed places. The statement of the
chairman of that committee that II
was the committees recommendation
that the marching be ''by fours'' pro-
voked considerable discussion and it
was finally referred back to the COM
miotee with the recommendation that
there should be no more than four
abreast. The order Of the schools was
then read with the Ka-mehameha band
and battalion IN the lead.
The subject CT decorations seemed
TO arouse particular interest, which
showed itself in many questions. After
Mr.. Dodge, the chairman, had finished
his report. il was evident that the I'M
psessivensGs OF the occasion would be
largely secured by a signal appeal %
the eye. There was considerable con-
struction necessary in the way Of
grand stand, review stand Gin which
latter were to be seated the pastors OF
the various churches and the heads of
religious bOdies) and a stand to re-
ceive the flags, emblems and banners
of the schools. 1t was pointed out that
a union of all these Tin some conjpic-
uous place. would be most suggestive
and inspiring, and 1t was especially
urged that not only should each school
secure one, but that all departments
and perhaps even classes might do well
to have separate banners. Then by
remarks from individual teachers pres
ent it was discovered that many of
these emblems had already been ar
ranged for and that school colors mad
in many instances been selected. This
brought out the motion that all schools
should select their own colors and
notify the head of the committee. II
was pointed out by Mr.. Dodge that the
materials need not be costly. but that
a great number of them would add
| much TO the effect. Badges were spok-
en- OF to serve as a souvenir Of the
day, and as a distinguishing mark.
Some schools might have their indi-
vidual mark, or badge. Arches were
to be arranged and appropriate mot
toes We're to be placed on them in the
the various languages represented AS
much OF color was planned to mark the
line Of march, as poles and pennantS
would permit OF, as the stands would
permit of considerable decoration.
For the Music Committee, Mr. Rich
ards reported that one of the chief
features of the day must surely be the