The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-05-03

In the Islands, this sun rose
over the crest Of Punchbowl yesterday
morning in dazzling brightness and as
IL rolled upward into the heavens, sure
ly II could not have looked down. any
whore in its great orbit upon more
beautiful or n happier scene Five
thousand children nower-deCked ana
clad in gay holiday attire, marched
\ and danced and sang together in ana
about the green, shaded Capitol
grounds The little ones Of Honolulu's
schools We're uniquely representative of
the city's cosmopolitan population, the
gay colors and odd cut OF diminutive
Oriental costumes worn by tiny Jap
anese and Chinese tots mingling pref
tily with the white and daintily coll
ored dresses of the American and Ha-
waiian children. Nowhere, perhaps. in
all the world could the scene have
been counterparted in respect 20 the
harmonious intermngling Of children
of so many nationalites, each child
clad in it's national mode of dress.
It was the childrens day. That was
what 1t was meant to be by those who
planned it, and nothing was spared to
make 1t that which it was-the hap
piest and most memorable day for i've
thousand little ones, that they have
had for many day, or that they will
experience for a long time to come.
Words fall short of describing the
interest and beauty of the scenes of
the morning about the Capitol grounds
and the Drillshed. At about o'clock
columns of little ones marshalled by
their teachers, began to arrive ut the
Drillshed grounds from all directions,
each little one deCked with flowers and
green leis, and dressed in cool white
or pretty colors. Each advancing col
umn bore gay silken banners, announc-
Ing the name of the school, and the
kindergarten tots won the hearts of all
spectators as they toddled in happy
march, holding to the ends of ribbon
streamers from pretty wreath OF
leaves and flowers borne aloft at the
head of the column.
The teachers We're obviously proud
OF their little charges, and we'll they
might be, for without exception, the
various schools made an excellent
their marching would have done cred
II to larger soldiers. AS the various
schools. each class with its own col |
ors in flowers, banners and decorations, |
We're marshalled in position on the |
Drillshed grounds. preparatory for the
march to the Maypole. the effect was
indescribably attractive. Even thus
early the possessors of cameras We're
at work, and no better opportunity
could have been afforded them for Sc
curing interesting results, than that
had in the passing of this Honolulu
children's parade, of which few coun-
tries could show the equal The Ha-
waiian children were greatly in the
majority, but the procession was gem
erously dotted with tiny tots Of the
Japanese and Chinese persuasion. and
little ones of intermingled parentage.
Young America was next in evidence in
point Of number, but irrespective OF
nationality there was the spirit OF
Young America all through, and when
all FIVE thousand Joined in the singing
of the national HYMN there was a spec
tacle which might furnish food for
thought for the contemplative.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the march to
the Drllshed began. headed by the
Kamehameha Boys School Band play
ing the rollicking strains OF 1T VIII
Weave Lei" otherwise THE Steamer
Dav Song"
Five thousand children marched be-
hind. little and big, and of all the va
rieties Of temperament that are to be ,
found In as many "grown-uns' The {
irrepresslble spirit of mischief cropped
out here and there. the offender being !
sometimes a roguish-eyed native boy |
sometimes a tiny kimonoed and SAN ,
dalled individual of serene counte- /
nance. or small study in loose yellow ,
and blue trousers and blouse. with n !
Ial Mt
heels. Such spirits OF mild disturb
ance kept the teachers busy during the
march. but the lines We're kent cred
itahly straight. and there was no hitch
in arrangements. and no awkwardness ,
in the management Of the thousands ~ ,
merry makers. They marched through !
the Capitol grounds, entering at the
mauka gate. marching out at the Rich
ards street gate, and back In again nj ,
the King street entrance. thence To the
places assigned them. by schools about {
the circular space reserved for the I
Mavpole dance.
KannelmeIster Berger followed tho
Ramehameha Rows School Band with
the Territorial Bard, the two bands A.
rnating with music. The Mavda"
music PLAYED nv the Territorial Banf B
was n pretty and rol'icking harmony
OF his own Arrangement heing the va 4
rlous kindergarten md urinary school I
SONGS. interviewer IN medley; Thus G
Pounds the Poi Nav {" "our Poat II 1
Sailing" "There's n Great Rig Mango I
Tee" 81 WIN Make Let" and 1.-THE d
Sunrower Song INV Mrs. Frearl. wer"
en interviewer and ~ n few bars ~
the familiar airs were PLAYED TIVE ehild- !.
ran took M the song When the va
rlers schools haa marched 20 their
nlaees the Territorial Band took itH
place IN the stand
eunerintepdfnt ~ Public Trsirlietion
Atkinson. Mrs. Atkinson T " Gibson, ,
insaactnr general ~ schools Professor
W ~. Alexander ~ ihs naard ~ Edu-
cation. j.. X. Burks,t Of RauAi. W