The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-26

LAID AWAY
Many Tributes to
the Lamented
Editor.

| pills OF the Kamehameha schools, while
the casket lay in state in the Bishop
Memorial Chapel. half concealed be-
meath masses OF exquisite blossoms and
floral pieces. Evidences of the high es-
TEEN in which the talented young man
was held were conspicuous in the large
attendance OF people in all walks OF
life who filled the beautiful edifice and
the large number OF classmates and
business associates who followed the
remains from the Kamehameha School
| chapel 20 the Kawaiahao cemetery.
walking the entire distance to the sound
OF the drum. Both at the chapel and
ut the grave the exemplary life led by
the young man. his opening career and
the loss which the community has 10
bear In his death. were told OF by many
speakers. all ending with the sweet.
sad notes of Taps blown by the bu-
gier Of the cadet corps OF the school
The funeral took place shortly after
| 2 o'clock. The casket reposed at the
foot OF the platform. surrounded and
covered with beautiful flowers in bou-
quets. floral pieces and In the leis so
dear TO the heart OF the Hawaiian.
Resting upon the casket conspicuous
amongst many other flowers was
pillow of white buds with 'Kuokoa"
formed OF red flowers. the token OF the
Gazette Company and its employees.
Above was n beautiful anchor OF lilies
and greens. The father and mother.
the little orphaned girl OF the deceased
and other relatives occupied places
near the casket. Behind were the MEM
ters OF the Kamehameha Alumni AS
af.r Of tuh AnroauaA n
member. Representatives OF the Ga
zette. Kuokoa. Advertiser and other
branches OF the Gazette Company's
business sat In the center OF the chapel |
At the rear OF the auditorium were the |
uniformed cadets OF the boys schools. |
The loft was occupied by the regular |
chapel choir. The pupils OF the Girls |
School were also seated in the body of
the church Seats In the transept were |
occupied by the trustees OF the b. p.
Bishop estate and friends OF the de-
ceased. Upon the platform were Prin-
cipal Dyke. Hon. Fred w. Beckley.
Principal u. Thompson OF the Manual
School. Rev. Mr.. Lono. David Al. Mr..
Fukumura. DR.. W. u. Elkin and c. +. ]
King. The order OF exercises was as
I'm the Blessed Land OF Heaven" Choir
frayer $3.50. .-...--.---..-.-.. Rev. Al |
Scripture Reading ...... Rev. Mr.. Lono
only Remembered" .....
............. Kamehameha Alumnae
Address ................ Mr.. Fukumura
Nearer. Ny God. to Thee" ...
..----...-.. Kamehameha Alumni
Address -.-.-.-....-..--. Mr.. thompson
address :..-...-......--.... Mr.. Beckley
Lift Thine Eyes ............
........ Kamehameha Girls School
Ado-eFs ................... Rev. Mr.: Al
Rock OF Ages .............. Choir
........-..- DIR. W. Il. Elkin
The address OF Mr.. Fukumura. repre-
senting the Kamehameha Alumni. was
IA follows:
To the bereaved parents and friends
and the teachers OF the Kamehameha
we. the representatives OF
the K1mehameha Alumni Association
present. feel soreiy at heart the loss OF
bur beloved brother. David Kanewanui.
who lies In our midst.
In behalf OF the body I represent /
extend TO you our most heartfelt SYM
pathy and coincidence and unite with
you In mourning the loss OF no truer
friend than he had been TO us.
We "a a whole had earnestly prayed
hat ne be longer spared us in Hfe's (
struggle. but since II has pleased the
Almighty to remove him from our
midst to n higher plane. we bow our
heads and say with SORROW. Thy Will
De done" I have the honor to speak a
lew words In touch with our lost COM
AIDES life.
Though he was still at an early stage
y manhood. being only 20 years old.
set the success he has met In life had
given him a most promising future. |
lis attainment To n high standing OF
started from the Kamehame-
IN Manual School.
As one Of his classmates / have al
ways looked up TO MIN as the flower OF I
F.rNe~ In l.
studies. always kind. generous. and ,
worthy OF confidence. During the eight
fcars that have passed since We. the
lass OF 80. came out and Joined our
elves with the rest OF the world, the I
deceased has done much to his credit.
He first began active life AZ n teach
y. and taught two terms ut the Olo- 4
Falu and Knanapali schools on the .
sland of Maui. and then two years ut
NJ Hilo Boarding School. He was then =
re and served there for twos years =
His last call To hold Office was TO I'LL U
he editorship OF TIE Hawaiian paper. Q
suokoa. Many praises have been ut =
cred OF his ability In managing the /.
aper. Under his editorship the paper
rev more In popularity and circuia-
on. I remember the occasion when n
= spoke TO me when he began working a,
,r the paper. He said he would have TO =,
now great zeal more OF the ma -
allan language. and felt at the time =
ute incompetent. but the surprising q
ork he did proved that he went 1T IL q
18th his whole mind earnestly. and -
iastered the difficulty with success.
Step by step he has succeeded and 1 4
Mould not wonder had he lived he a
ould have fulfilled higher calls In life.
His untimeiy death has caused him =
, do no more In this life and am q
,rry 20 say that he leaves n little girl 4
.therless parents with stricken hearts. r
id hosts OF friends 10 mourn his loss
e pray God on high TO ease our sor-
,ws by remembering that the great u
ather has prepared 4 better place for n
IN. =
Principal Thompson said ne had =
ever heard that the deceased had any -
iuIts and NJ had never seen any. He
Cpressed deep regret in the loss OF
avid Kanewanui. both for his own y
Ike and for the sake OF the people OF u
~ Tqfands There Was something so 2.