Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
FROM PARKWAY HAWAII.
twp Notable PSgeants, One Following
'fe Death OF the Queen Dovvager and
he Other on July 4.

~ OhheE on July y.
OAHU COLLEGE, Honolulu,
4 July 5, 1893
7 me Pheni9i-on the gath of June the queen
uowager kapiolani, wife of the late King Kala
kaua' passed away and preparations we're begun
at once for royal funeral according 10 the ola
Hawaiian customs. On Monday we went with
the crowds to see her body lying in state at her
nome In Waikiki, an easterly portion of the CITY
Entering the grounds we passed through a large
cocoanut grove growing In sandy soil and came
upon guard of mounted and foot police of Ha
, wsan men AZ the gateway of the house, which
was very ordinary building, stood other guards
dressed in black an wearing small canes 81
feathers, mainly yellow, but variegated with
black and red and green.
Following directions we went I'M n Aigbt oe
stairs built outside, and going by a humber Of
these cape adorned men came into the queens
b aSdoe5' where she rested upon high posted
oeusteau and under various rich cloths and
leather garments. Four men on each side stood
IN solemn stiffness holding kahlis, or wauds haI e
ing rich feathers bound around them svmbols ~
royalty. Behind these men stoo an equal MN NJ
Der OF military guards. Beyond the chamber we
descended into the royal lanai or large receiving
ROOM where were pictures and other signs of the
queens royal station, fine furniture and a nro
1uslon OF flowers, some of them wrought into ex
qulslte designs, crosses, harps and the like
On thursday night the body was taken to the
Hawaiian church customariiy attended Inv The
royal family. Here was most gorgeous dis.
play OF large and small kahilis-cyndrical
.iaoeto VI rare IedJneTS upon poles of different
lengths, some OF them eight or ten feet Other
DECORATIONS were in yellow and purple cloths and
yellow and white and purple flowers relieved by
gTeen-a Rast array and a wonderful sight.
The body of the queen was placed In a casket
covered with light velvet over which were
thrown white and purple cloths decorated with
the royal arms On esch side were stationed re-
lays of kahili waivers for two DAYS and nights
who waved the feathers gracefully as chants
, were sung or waillngs were heard in various
parts OF tine house. soldier stood at the head
OF the casket just behind a large tabu stick
while other soldiers were stationed near the foot
OF the casket, where were two smaller tabu
SUCKS People kept coming and going through
all nus time, witnessing the impressive scene.
The funeral services were on Sunday afternoon
ana were OF simple character, the English ser
vice oelng used. Then came the long procession
to the royal tomb In the lead were four torch
bearers, then the marshal of the republic and
officers, schools, fraternal societies. tenants of
the queen dowager's private land, battalion of
the Sixth United States artillery, a detachment
of blue jackets from United States steamship
lroquis, servants of the queen, physicians, Prot
estant clergy and Catholic clergy, a surpliced
choir, officiating clergy, and most impressive in
all the procession ahout 800 native Hawaiians
dressed IN black jerseys yellow capes white can
vas mats and white trousers drawing the magnif.
cent catafalque adorned with black and gold
The family mourners and civic authorities fol.
lowed. The procession was IS minutes in pass
ing.
The second page ant was the observance of the
first Fourth Of July after the vote Of annexation
For many years this day has been observed in
y
crate preparations were made and well carried
out. Early guns were fired, the small boy bad
his trecrackers, the streets we're adorned with
arches and the bulldogs decorated with bunting
There was fine civic and military procession
some excellent floats and some very comic Co.
lumbia was represented by the goddess of liberty
on throne composed of red white and blue;
Hawaii. the Pearl of the Pacific by a big earl
shell. under the shadow of which were gathered
group of Hawaians Young and old
The fire department showed this most taste
having six engines and hose carts most carefully
trimmed 10 the national colors. President Dole
and several associates reviewed the process sion
The people were stimulated to do their best by a
llst or generous prizes, e. q. for the best deco
rated bicycle, SIS; second best, $40 and so on 10
sixth prize of 81 80; b, st decorated unofficial
float, $50; second best, S25; most original $50
Upwards of $3.50 were thus offered. p ICES were
also offered for various sports. japanese day
fireworks In keeping with the day were sent up
Minute guns were fired at l2, noon.
The opera house was crowded with men
women and children of several races attentive
and enthusiastic. Rabbi Levy of San Francisco
made very eloquent address, and was followed
as eoquently by Minister S-wall The Star
Spangled Banner, Three Cheers for the Red
White and Blue and America were sung with
spirit and tenderness and resolutions were passed
asking for territorial government. II was urged
that the American flag be placed on all public
buildings and schonlhouses aud be furnished TO
every man, woman, child and infant. In the
ar ernoon there ball game after true
American style and in the evening fireworks and
public ball Altogether II was the most earnest
Fourth of July celebration we have witnessed for
many years. JHB