The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-30
THIS IS DECORATION DAY
HEROES TO BE REMEMBERED BY
HONOLULU.
American and Hawaiian Troops, G. A.
Observation-Disclosures at Cemetery.

This is Decoration Day. 1t is the
time when throughout America the I'm
ions dead-thOse who died in the bat
ties of the Civil war and those who have
since ceased to answer roll call-are
remembered. Wherever their graves
may be, they are sought out, and flow
ers are laid upon them by tender, low
ing, appreciative hands.
This afternoon Honolulu remembers
the soldier dead. Government officers,
banks and many business houses are
closed. AT o'clock the local G.. A. r.
Post, which is dwindling in membership
year after year, will meet at Harmony
hall to receive and direct the procession
and the ceremonies.
The column will form on King street,
near Alakea, headed by the Kameha-
meha school band. Next in line will be
firing party from Battery I, United
states garrison, consisting of twenty
eight men and five nome commissioned
officers. 1t Is not customary for United
states regulars to turn out on Memo
rial Day, which is the reason the whole
garrison will not be in line. Any oth-
ers who choose to join the procession,
however, will be permitted. There VIII
doubtless be quite a contingent of artil-
lery men marching Independently.
Back of the artillery section win be
the Hawaiian band Next viii follow
the First Regiment, N. G. f., .un 'er
Colonel Jones, I'm full strength This
contingent win be followed in the pro-
cess'on by the G. A. r. Then the Army
and Navy Union, a new body and Pres
idert Dole and staff the Cabinet Unit
red states consular officials and the gen
eral public, will bring up the rear of the
procession.
The exercises in Nuuanu cemetery
VIII be carried out on the lines of past
years There Will be music, the ritual
prayer, decorate of the graves Lin
coins Gettysburg speech, an grafton.
roll call of the dead, singing of America
ana the benediction. 1t is planned to
have each of the graves marked by a
small American flag.
The turnout viii undoubtedly be quite
large. Honolulu has always taken a
deep interest in Decoration Day. With
Hawaii now part of the United States
this interest has increased and win un-
dorbtCdly manifest itself
The following is the order of the
Decoration Day exercises.
The G. A. r. with DR. N. b. Emerson,
as grand marshal will have charge.
Banks and most of the business houses
in town closed at noon. The line viii
form at 2:3O in front of the G.. A. X.
headquarters and will march from that
point to Nuuanu cemetery. The line
will proceed out Emma street to Vine
yard. down tn Nuuanu and up to the
grave yard. The order of march will
be as follows:
hamehameha Band.
Troops u. S. Army and Navy.
Government Band.
National Guard of Hawaii.
George w. De Long Post, No. As, GAR.
Regular Army and Navy Union.
President and Staff.
Members of the Cabinet.
U. S. Consul General and Vice Consul
Citizens and General Public
The exercises at the graves of the
dead will be conducted by Post Com
mander l.. l.. La Pierre. This program
will be carried out:
MUSIC '.''... ............... Ban0
Ritual Post Commander
prayer .................. Chaplain
| Ritual -cOntiued ,.... Post Commander
Decoration of Graves. d.
Rltual OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Chaplain
| MUSIC Observation-Disclosures. CnOlr
| Lincoins Gettysburg Address-Com-
rade Bruce Hartman, Battery I,
Sixth Artillery.
| Oration-Sergeant- Major Edward j.
Williams. Sixth Artillery.
| Roll Cali of the Dead .Adjutant
| Salute. te...................Po Post and Escort
| Singing America. Choir and Audience
| Benediction.. Rev. w. M. Kincaid
| Post Commander-L. l.. La Pierre
Adjutant-James r. Copeland
Grand MarShal-Dr. N. h. Emerson.
| Chaplain-R. jay Greene.
DIR. POSEY
| Specialist for Eye, Ear, Throat and
| NnGn HiGanGaG Masonic Tannnln