The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-14

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meei with disappOlntmenis and fe-
VERSES and 10 fail 10 realize fond
hopes or noble ideals. For thai
reason all should look 20 anothsr
liie Ia the Ions sgo a man cane
20 this world from Heaven and told
ne that the things which had been
broken here would be mended IN
the hereafter. that the opporlun-
tiles could be worked out sa:isfac-
torily She has gone TO that hay-
en-. In your lives follow her ex-
ample. DO not waste time upon the
past. but look and struggle onward
and upward.
Safely. Safely Gathered In" was
given by the surpliced choir.
Mrs. George W Macfarlane sang
very sweetly, Angels. Ever Bright and
Fair" by Handel. The rendition of
this piece was touching and brought
the tears OF many.
The services In the church came 70
a termination with the ending of this
selection. The choirs we're the first TO
leave the church and take up their po-
sitions In the line. All were composed
of native Hawaiians. The surpliced
| choir slowly led the way out OF the
main entrance, followed by the clergy.
Rev. Mr.. Parker accompanied the
Bishop.
some little time was occupied in as
signing the large feather and flower
kahilis and the putting on of feather
capes by the bearers. Messrs. Parker
and Boyd attended to these details.
When these preparations had been
made the kahili bearers made the start.
The white casket, containing all that
was mortal OF Kaiulani and laden with
beautiful flowers, was tenderly borne
out OF the church to the hearse in wait
ing at the foot Of the stone steps. Soft,
sweet strains OF Home. Sweet Home
came from the organ while this was
being done. The heart broken father
and the grief-stricken friends pressed
closely after. Then the mass of people
hurried out OF the church
START OF THE CORTEGE
FROM THE CHURCH.
The first knowledge that the outside
throngs had that the services were
over was when through the portals Of
the churcn with solemn slowness
marched two kahili bearers. The ka-
hills they bore were very beautiful, be-
ing mace OF fresh green MALE inter-
twined with leis OF the royal lima
They were the gift OF Prince David.
As soon as they appeared bugles was
sounded, the band began a solemn
dirge, the minute guns doomed forth
the first toll of the bell was struck.
and all knew that the procession was
about 10 move.
The crowds thronged about the steps
in hopes OF catching one feeting
glimpse Of the white casket. For an
instant 1t seemed as II there would
be general disorder and confusion.
However the efficient service OF the
police soon brought the people under
control and all was calm once more.
The kahili bearers came out first
bearing the royal kahilis and took their
stand ABOUT the hearse. There were
twenty-seven Of the large kahilis, CON.
pletely surrounding the hearse.
After these came the pall-bearers
bearing their sacred burden. Slowly and
gently they moved toward the hearse
The retainers with their feather capes
slowly. Down the stone steps the
bearers bore The snowy casket and with
tender hands placed it within the
heaI'se.
Then out upon the still air, breaking
the breathless hush that hung over the
throng, rose the wailing Of the old ma
tiyes. They had remained quiet and
outwardly unmoved before, bat
as they saw the four tiny
white walls in the confines OF which
repOsed the remains OF their beloved
chiefess, they could stand II no longer.
Walls mingled with the chanting Of
the meles filled the air. The doors of
the hearse were closed and the proc es-
sion started.
Not by sable draped horses was the
funeral car drawn. Stretching through
the church yard out into the street
was a large double rope covered with
black and white. Hands of those OF
the same race as the dead Princess
grasped this, eager for the privileges OF
drawing the remains to their last rest.
ing place. Two hundred and thirty Ha-
waiians, in uniform OF white trousers,
blue Jerseys and yellow capes, were
given this coveted honor.
Amid the tolling OF the church bell,
the booming OF the minute guns, the
melody of the band playing the funeral
dirge, the wailing and the chanting
OF the natives, The long procession
started on its.way toward the tomb.
THE GREAT COLUMN
MAKES THE LONG MARCH.
The procession formed at 1880 o'clock
on King street. The line of process
sion preceding the catafalque was
formed on King street, with the rignt
resting on Richards street. Those who
followed formed on the Waikiki side OF
Punchbowl street.
The procession proceeded along King
street 10 Alakea, thence by Alakea and
Emma streets to Vineyard street,
thence by Vineyard street to Nuuanu