The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-11

as they expressed their sorrow over
her dethronement.
Besides the Hawaiians. there were
present a large number of other peo-
pie OF more or less prominence. Gov
ernOr and Mrs. Wells. President Smith,
President Luud. Apostles Reed Smoot,
John Henry Smith and others of the
quorum. ex-Congressman w. II. King
and Mrs. King. Bishop o. Il. Whitney
and Mrs. Whitney, and many Others
were received by the Queen. Mr.. Fer
nandez and Il. 5. Goddard introduced
the guests.
After all had had an opportunity to
meet the Queen, the program began.
f. Beesley being the master of cere-
monies.
WELCOME BY PRESIDENT SMITH.
President Joseph F. Smith made a
short speech of welcome to the ex-
Queen. 1t is a coincidence which was
not brought out last evening that
President Smith is just nineteen days
older than L~iliuokalani.. The president
spoke Of the time when, in 1854. as a
boy of sixteen. he had gone to the
Sandwich Islands to labor as a mis-
sionary. He told how he had been
kindly treated by the natives OF the
Islands. and one Hawaiian woman had
become a foster mother to him. taking
him into her home while he was learn
ing the new tongue. For this hospital
ity he had always been grateful, and
ne was glad TO extend a welcome 70
the former queen of the people who
had been 50 kin 10 him and the peo-
pie of his faith. Although she had
been d~ethroned. said President Smith,
she was still held as queen by her own
people. The speaker spoke OF the 10y
atty of the Mormon converts to their
religion. and closed by saying:
Your majesty, God bless you. Peace
be unto you. And hat you Ia sue
coed in every mission undertaken in
Righteousness is our earnest prayer In
the name of Jesus. Amen!"
From all sides was echoed h
Amen"
Following came a violin solo by Ed
win Fernandez. a Xylophone solo by
Alvin Beesley. Hawaiian songs by the
Hawaiian choir. with Miss Adelaide
Fernandez as the principal %soloist, and
a guitar solo by Frank Fernandez.
Miss Lulu Gates gave a piano solo, !
and finally. in response to repeated APP
pIause and solicitation. she returned
and sang. Her selection was a Ha-
ditty h had learned when a
little child. singing il once before a
predecessor Of Liliuokalani on the Ha-
throne. Although the song was
simple and did not begin to call on
Miss Gates vocal resources. the crowd
vas enthralIed by the wonderful quail
ties Of her voice. the eX-queen being
ImOu@ those VINO expressed themselves
in her praise.
The musical part of the program
closed with a song composed by the
x-queen herself. This is entitled "Alo-
IA Oe" love to Thee. and was sung
lyvJ. X. Naihe and the Hawaiian
.hoir. (
Mr.. Fernandez, speaking with great
in behalf of the former
monarch. thanked President Smith and
present for the welcome which
lad been given. During the playing
Il a couple Of selections by Christen-
ems orchestra. which had played dur
M the early part Of the reception.
hose present were given an npportu-
lity to exchange greetings and To BID
good night to the guest OF honor.
no. shortly after 10 o'clock, was driN-
n back To the Kenyon. ClingIng close
% her and watching her eagerly as
he drove away. was her former SER
anti J.,
WILL ATTEND SERVICE. ;
The former queen will ppear in
ublic twice today. She VIII attend
he services at the tabernacle. and
ill remain for the organ recital at
10 o'clock. Professor Mcclellan, as '
.stcd by Mr.. Goddard. will render the I
blowing program. 4
annhauser March .......-.-- aEner
- 'MiEnon Gavotte' ....-..---I hnmas I
% Hymn Of the Nuns --.----.-Ney I
Song OF Hope -Batlste !
- "Capriccio' ..-...- Lri'a-gtt
Male Quartet. Cc) Cradle song y
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