The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-15
THE UNION RALLY
Great OltpOlriDg Of The Sunday
School Children.
ABOUT 1000 IN THE COLUMN
Many Churches and NationaIities Repre- sented.
Banners -Singlng-Review-
Address.
ABOUT 1000 IN THE COLUMN

The Sunday school rally last Satur-
day was a distinct and unqualified sue
cess. With no marring feature what
ever it formed one of the most unique
and interesting spectacles that could
be seen anywhere on the face of the
eal tn. No better means to typify the
church effort for the eternal brother
hood of man could be found than the
pageant that marched in front of the
reviewing stand. Children of all
climes, races and tongues Joined to-
gether in making the display.
The streets along which the parade
was to pass had been strung with BAN
ners, and mottoes had been hung from
the poles. Over the crossing Of Rich
ard and King streets was: 'He shall
reign forever, and we shan reign with
Him. At Richard and Hotel streets
was: praise the Lord, all ye ma
tons At the corner of the parade
ground a banner with Put on the
whole armor of Cod upon it tapped
in the breeze. The entrance to Ka-
waiahao was an arch of palms upon
which was displayed INA mau Ike ca o
ka alma i ka piano." Bunting of vari-
Gus colors was draped about the poles
along the line of march.
A raised platform had been. built in
front OF the Opera house. This served
as the reviewing stand. It was dec
Grated with a liberal supply Of palms
and bunting artistically arranged. In
the stand were the following dignita-
ries Of the church and State:
Rev. H. II. Parker, Kawaiahao; Rev
Timeteo, Kaumakapili; Rev. W. NJ.
Kincaid, Central Union; Rev G. l..
Pearson, Methodist; Rev. w. A. Gard
ner, Christian; Rev. A. V. Soares,
Portuguese; Mr.. Leng, Chinese; Mr..
Tong, Chinese; Rev. Kihara, Japanese
NJ. E.; Rev. Okumura, Japanese Cong;
Rev. S. P. Perry, Kamehameha; Rev.
Victor Morgan, Christian; Rev: Azbill,
Christians; Rev. Hiram Bingham. d.
D.; Rev. S. E. Bishop, D. D.; Rev. J. l..
Leadingham, n. Pacific Inst; Rev. o.
H. Gulick, Japanese work; Rev. o. P.
Emerson, Secretary Hawaiian Board;
Rev. A. Macintosh, Anglican Church;
Rev. J. osborne, st. Clements; Rev.
Kitcat, Anglican Church: Mrs. J. NJ.
Whitney, President w. G. T. u; Mr..
II. E. Coleman, Secretary Y. NJ c. A.;
Rev. Mr.. Howe, Seventh Day Advent
lists; Mr.. Goo Kim, Chinese Y. NJ. G.
A; Mr.. T. S. Southwick, President c.
E., Central Union; Mr.. ]. Kumalae,
President G. E., Kawaiahao; Mr.. S.
Kamaiopili, President c. E., Kauma-
kapili; Mrs. J. H. Taggart, President
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President Epworth League; Staff Capt.
Merriweather, Salvation Army; Rev.
James Davis, Waikane; S. B. Dole, S.
NJ. Damon, z. Mott-Smith, J. A. King,
H. Z. Cooper.
The evarious schools gathered prompt
ly. Stakes had been placed showing
the position on the parade ground that
each was to occupy. There was no con-
fusion whatever and for this credit is
due Grand Marshal Coleman and aides
and the various committees in charge.
All the children wore white satin
badges and every school carried at
least one banner Promptly at $50
thecadet band struck up a lively march
and the column began to move, over
1000 strong.
Along Hotel to Richard, down Rich
ard TO King. and along King past the
reviewing stand formed the line OF
march. First the band of the Kane
hameha Boys swung into view. In
their neat gray uniforms they passed
proudly by the stand, as if they real
lied that the day was a notable one and
worthy Of good music