The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-07-08
H|LO HAS
GREAT DAY
Celebration Made
a Notable
Event.

attending II has surpassed the
saair. In Only one particular has there
bees any falling of IN the matter of
the display, that being in the floats in
the parade, which was remarkable
feature NJ the first event OF the natal
days doings.
After rains quite out OF the ordi-
nspy. the morning Of the Fourth found
the decorations somewhat bedraggled
but stili brightly shining. the freshen-
ing up which they received being sufii-
ciept TO give a new tone. The city
was crowded. Every steamer. every
stage and horse, coming here added to
the sum Of humanity gathered from
every part OF the island, and in fact
frsn each OF the. Islands. to Join In the
ceiebratiOn. The result was a COM
pssite crowd upon the streets which
made them fuller than they would
have appeared for many day.
The parade formed at the corner OF
waianuenue street and Front, and
msved over a course which made IL
possible that II be seen all over the
city. the extreme residence portion
alone excepted There was a general
luTnOuI hLu AHt uHttlliliiy VI A'N''ho
of the people showed in their prepare
tions for the event. There were floats
which showed more than a little care
and thought and the general impression
made was one of enthusiasm and deter
misation to make the day one to be re-
Numbered. There were the usual num-
Der of galioping young men with i'm
possible sashes and flowers, the action
floats upon which were being perform
ed real labor. and all together the show
was well worth the time expended in
preparing for it,
There was only one feature of the
movement OF the parade which was
not down on the bills. This was the
destruction by fire of tho volcano,
which wac out to show the merits OF
the Volcano House as stopping place.
The cone of the crater was built OF
wood and canvas and the fires which
we're to give verisimilitude to the
painted mountain were to be Matched
and kept alive in a furnace within. But
the best laid plans, etc. The men who
had the fire TO start and keep up used
kerosene upon II and used II too lib
orally. The result was that there was
quickly formed a mass of fire on the
bed OF the wagon and then the points
touched the canvas and quickly the
volcano was in eruption. the men get
ting out and OFF and taking the horses
away, 10 that the total of the destruc-
ton was of the float. The bearing
wagon was not badly injured in the
course OF the blaze. but it was out of
commission and had to be retired from
the affair.
One of the most attractive features
of the parade was the good feeling
which was evidenced all along the way
as the drivers and those taking part
generally Joined in the badnage and
light rejoinder which followed their
appearance. The marching Of the Jap
anese tots from HOnOmu was excellent
and they won deserved applause along
the line. The parade doubled and was
reviewed at the court house, whore II
was dismissed, the men going to the
pavilion in the hotel grounds for the
purpose of taking part in the literary
exercises.
Chairman Carl Smith introduced John
McTaEgart as n naturalized American
who would read the Declaration CT In
dependence. and Co,onsl Fitch as one
who had fought long for Official regu-
larity. Fitch spoke at length. tine aU-
when his peroration was reached. The
singing Of the star Spangled Banner"
was the last event OF the day and
everyone Joined in voicing the lines of
the anthem. These concluded the reg
ular exercises and the afternoon was
given over to the racing at Hoolulu
Park, where there were better races
than ordinarily seen in the Islands.
At night there was a great ball in
the pavilion in the hotel grounds. with
supper in the hotel which reflected
credit on Manager Austin and Assist
ant Dankey, and which seemed to be
enjoyed universally. The rain came
down in torrents. but the people here
do not mind a little thing Ike rain and
they danced and hirted as gayly and
vigorously as If there was Honolulu
night instead. The festivities brought
to the city large number of the plan
tation people from the various sections
and the result was the getting together
of representatives of the most of the
society OF the big island. And as be-
cnme them they danced until long after
midnight to get all the pleasure which
was their due.
Today there was "A series of sport
ing events. The general sports of the
, Fourth had resulted as follows, and
they proved a forerunner of good base
ball and polo.
First-Half mile walk, II. NJ. Ayers
first, r. Burns second; time, $3.50.
Second-160 yard dash, Thomas Ma
hiwa first, Shimada second.
Third-Throwing i6 pound hammer
George Cruickshank first, A. Hornei
second, 10 feet inches.
Fourth-Hop, step and jump, c. Il
Hapai first. G. Benti second, "a feet
inches.
Fffth-Running broad jump. c. II
Hapai first, Y, Nahiwa second. i6 feet
"a inches.
Sixth-2s0 yard dash--T. Nshiwa first
Shimada second. {
Seventh-Throwing 2s-pound weight
A. HurneT first, 35 feet