The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-02-05
MOURNING
The QUEEN
British Residents Voice
Their Grief.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Memorial Services viii Be- Htld In
the Near Future Probably
in Church,

The sons OF Britain gathered OF The
British Consulate on King street Sat
urday afternoon for "A fitting commem-
Grafton of the recent death OF Her Maj
esty, Victoria. Queen OF England and
Ireland and Empress OF India. The as
semblage met in profound sorrow and
bereavement. MIR. Hoare made n brief
address, explaining the object of the
death of the beloved sovereign OF
Britain would be properly observed by
the Consulate, her loyal subjects were
OF one accord as To the holding OF spe-
cial memorial services as q mark Of re
spect of the late ruler.
w. q. Irwin was elected chairman
and T. Rain Walker acted AZ secretary.
letter written in behalf OF the Ter
ritory of Hawaii by Governor Dole was
read. stating that the flags upon the
various Territorial buildings had been
placed at half-mast In respect to the
memory of England's beloved Queen,
and that the Executive wished to ex-
press his willingness to make further
expression of sympathy should the
British residents decide upon special
memorial services.
A committee consisting OF w. @. IT-
win, Robert Cation, George s. Harris,
Robert Jordon, George +. Davies, Nor
man Kay r. Rain Walker and Tom
May, representing the British residents
generally, the Sons of st. George and
the Scottish Thistle club were APP
pointed to arrange for suitable and Mt
ting memorial services.
Resolutions were adopted, copy to
he sent to the Marquis OF Lansdowne,
as follows
TT having pleased the Almighty in
His over-rulInE providence to take
from this life Her Majesty Victoria. of
the United Kingdom OF Great Britain
and ireland. Queen. Defender of the
Faith. Empress of India
Resolved, That we desire to express
our heartfelt sorrow at the loss of the
beloved Queen and our deep sympathy
with the members OF the roya, family
in the great bereavement they have
sustained
"As Empress, Queen, wife and moth
err. in all relations. indeed OF her life,
whether in the sunshine of prosperity
or in the shadow OF heavy trials, she
showed herself good, kind, noble
hearted. Christian woman, and one who
was always In touch and sympathy
with her people. tenderly solicitous for
their welfare and endearing herself to
them by her high womanly qualities,
possessing their loyalty and devotion
In an unsurpassed degree, and Mt the
same time winning the deep respect
and esteem Of other peoples through
out the civilized world
Resolved, That His Britannia Maj
esty's Consul be requested TO forward
the foregoing resolution TO the Marquis
OF Lansdowne."
There was some difference OF opinion
Is to the day upon which the memorial
services shall be held. The matter will
he left In the hands Of the committee
for decision. Bishop Willis OF st. An
drew's Episcopal church suggested that
II the committee would prefer 10 hold
the services I'm conjunction with that
church the corporation would no well
coined and the use OF the cathedral
would be gladly rendered. Kawn'ahao
on account OF ITS large seating
capacity. was also mentioned as place
FOR holding the servicna.
As vet nothing has been dncided npon,
either as to date or r,ace. but Y 10 rrob-
lhle the services VIII be held on sun
day