The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-09
CAME
ON The WAY
The Passing of Joseph
ReIe|uhe.
Elk QUEENS SECRETARY
Was Hurried to LiIiuokaIan's House
to Die But the Spirit
Left HIM.

Joseph Heleluhe, Liliuokalanrs pri-
vate secretary, died yesterday morning
at O'Clock. His death was due to con-
sumption. against which he had battled
for several years. His last hours show
ed pathetic devotion to the former
Queen. and his final request was that
he be conveyed to Washington Place,
that he might die near her to whom he
had proven faithful friend during the
years since the overthrow of the mon
archy.
On Saturday Dr. Walter Hoffman was
called into consultation, and after care
Y fully examining the dying man. pro-
nounced his case hopeless, and said his
death would ensue before another twen-
ty-four hours passed by. The sad newss
was conveyed to Mr.. Heleluhe, and dur
ing the remainder of the day he asked
that he be sent to his former sover-
eign's side His friends at last ac-
ceded to his wishes, and about o'clock
Sunday morning he was placed on a
stretcher and the journey by carriage
was begun.
The exertion and exposure was too
great, and he began to sink rapidly
while they were on the Waikiki road.
His friends FASTENED the horses, but to
no purpose. when directly opposite
Samuel Parker residence on King
street he expired.
The booy was taken to Washington
Place and lalu in Mr.. Heleluhe's own
coItage on the premises. The Queen
was notified of the arrival, and she ex-
pressed intense sorrow at his demise.
<-s- -
the deceased gathered around the house
In which the remains were lying, and
their wailing was plainly heard on the
street. Floral offerings were sent in
large quantities. the former Queen per-
sonally sending beautiful tribute.
Joseph Heleluhe was As years of age,
was native of Kau, Hawaii. and has
been with the former Queen almost
constantly since he was boy. He at
tenued school in Hilo under the Rev. d
Lyman. Afterward he came to Homo
lulu and entered the service of King
Kalakaua, and later that of Queen Lili-
oukalani. He rose gradually in her
service, finally becoming her private
5 secretary. After the insurrection of
} 1895 Mr.. Heleluhe was kept a political
, prisoner in the barracks. but was never
, sentenced. He attended Liliuoka'a ami on
! two visits to Washington. and on the
last trip began to show SYMPTOMS of
failing health. While in San Francisco
he contracted q heavy cold, which &C
i centuated the disease from which he
t was suffering, and on arrival In Ho-
h nolulu he had to be carried ashore. He
was taken to his Waikiki residence and
) was attended by DR.. English. Lifiuo-
kalani's physician until within the last
few days. when other physicians were
II called in.
o The deceased was of the upper class
|. Of Hawaiians and man in whom the
Il former Queen placed implicit conf.
o depce. 1t was due to this that he was
|. made her confidential secretary.
The Queen, when the news was bro.
ken to her. said that he was man ir
: whom she reposed great trust, and thai
II she had lost a good friend and faith
o full servant. The decedent left widow
h The funeral was held yesterday after.
g noon on the premises of Washington
q Place. the Rev. n. II. Parker Of Kawa
:, iahao Church officiating. The latter
- made a brief address on the life of th'
deceased Liliuokalani personally at
tended the services.
is A distressing accident occurred as thu
n casket was being lifted by the pail
>, bearers and carried to the doorway
= One of the handles snapped off and tn
:, casket fell with a crash to the floor
:. rolling over till II lay In reverse pc
II sition. The accident almost unnervet
II the mourners but the caskat was quick
ID lv righted ard placed In the taarSe. TIL
m Jnterment took place in the kawaiaha'
IN Church cemetery.