The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
KNIGHTS PYTHIAS AND CHURCH
EXCERSISES.
Decoration Day Procession and Pro-
gram-Military and Civic-Dr. Emer-
son, Grand Marshal.

Yesterday was a day of Memorial
services. The first gathering for the
purpose was of the Knights of Pythias
in their Castle Hall on Fort street, at
2:30 in the afternoon. There was a full
gathering of knights and their families
H. e. Waity, deputy supreme chancellor
commander, presided. He was assisted
by George Ward, Oahu LODGE Fl. j.
Gallagher, Mystic lodge, and George
Dali, Oahu lodge. DR.. A N. Sinclair
delivered the grafton of the day. After
the exercises the knights went in body
to Nuuanu cemetery where the graves
of departed brothers were decorated.
The second Memorial program of the
day was at the Christian church in Ala
kea street, at 1880 p m. George w. De
Long Post, c.. A. r., assembled at Har-
mony Hall at o'clock and marched in
body to the church. The house was
filled with people. Rev. W. A. Gardner
| delivered the sermon. 1t was power
! full effort. The speaker himself, is d
veteran of the Civil war A special
feature of the evening was the music.
This was arranged for the occasion by
! Professor Cook.
Last evening there We're Memorial
| services in Central Union church. All
| the music and the address of Rev. w.
| M. Kincaid, had special reference to the
occasion. Among the hymns were Am
| erica, Battle Hymn of the Republic and
l
! the young ladies of Kawaiahao semi
nary Mr. Kincaid's text was "If I for-
| get thee, o Jersualem, let my right
hand forget her cunning" The sermon
was a powerful one and was greatly
| enjoyed by the congregation.
Tomorrow will be Decoration Day
The G. A. r., with DR.. n. b. Emerson,
! as grand marshal, will have charge.
J Banks and most of the business houses
i'm town will close at noon. The line will
form at 2:30 in front of the G. A. r.
headquarters and will march from that
point to Nuuanu cemetery. The line
will proceed out Emma street to Vino
yard, down to Nuuanu and up to the
grave yard. The order of march will
be as follows
Kamehameha Band.
Troops u. S. Army and Navy
Government Band.
National Guard of Hawaii.
George w. De Long Post, No. as, GA. r..
Regular Army and Navy Union.
| President and Staff.
Members of the Cabinet.
U. 5. Consul General and Vice Consul.
Citizens and General Public.
: The. exercises at the graves of the
s. dead Will be conducted by Post Com =
/ mander l.. l.. La Pierre. This program
| will be carried out:
Music Observation-Disclosures. Band
|
| prayer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. chaplain
| Ritual continued ..... Post Commander
Decoration of Graves. d.
| Rltual .''.............. ........... Chaplaln
Music .................... Choir
Lincoln's Gettysburg AddreSs-Com-
! rade Bruce Hartman, Battery I,
Sixth Artillery.
Oration-Sergeant Major Edward ].
Williams, Sixth Artillery
( Roll Call of the Dead. .Adjutani
Salute ..................Po Post and Escort
Singing America Choir and Audience
Benediction.. Rev. w. NJ. Kincaid
Post Commander. L. La Pierre.
r Adjutant-James T Copeland.
Grand Marshal-Dr N. b. Emerson
A Chaplain-R. Jay Greene.
FLOWERS FOR THE GRAVES.
Publication of the following Is re.
quested by those at Camp Mckinley II
charge of the Decoration Day services
Following the now time honored Gus
S tom of decorating the last resting plar,
of those whose lives were sacrificed fl
). the service of their country, the pa
: | triotic societies of Honolulu will oh
q serve this custom. The graves of thos
. that have been either soldiers or sail
ors, will be marked by a small flag
Each grave will receive a proportional
share of attention, limited only by TIL
amount of flowers on hand. Those hav
ing respect for the nations dead, VIII
confer a great favor by doing all II
= their power to make the supply of flow
| ers as large as possible,
lThe decoration will not be limited L
those that, in life, were members o
: some organization, but to all that hav
3, worn the blue.