The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-30
HONOR TO THE
NATIONS DEAD
IMPOSING PARADE THIS AFTER
NOON FOR THE DECORATION OF
THE GRAVES OF HEROES.

The celebration of Memorial Day by
members, present and past of the
United States, volunteers and regu-
lars, by members of the Grand Army
of the Republic and by visiting COM
rades i'm Honolulu today was one in
every way fitting to the occasion.
Shortly after sunrise the National en-
sign huttered to masthead on hun
dreds of different flag poles about the
city, paused, and then sank to half
mast in mute mourning for the nations
dead In hundreds of homes reverent
hands were early at work preparing
floral tributes to place on the last rest
ing places of those near and dear 20
them, for though the day is one of spe-
cial National interest, it is none the
less one in which the home and family
has the closest sympathy.
While the city everywhere was
splashed with color. either in bunting
or in the myriad shades of tropical
blossoms, yet the subdued note of sor-
row was everywhere apparent. The
cars which reached the different cities
of the dead were crowded from early
morning with people bearing flowers to
place on the graves and the effect
when the decorations were only partly
completed was beautiful I'm the ex-
treme.
General interest centered in the par
AIDE Of the military and the former
members Of military and naval organ
izatiOns which took place shortly after
2 o'clock.
The Grand Army veterans We're nat
urally the center of this procession, al
ways one Of the most interesting ami
patriotic features of the American
year. The members of George w. De
Long Post, G. A. r., met at their rooms
in the Odd Fellows building shortly
before 2 o'clock with a number of Wis
iting comrades. They rode i'm a tally
no coach to Beretania street where
near the corner of Emma street the
procession was formed. High Sheriff
Henry sent along a detachment Of
mounted police as well as a body Of
officers on foot who led the procession.
Detachments from the u. S. S. Ben
nington and the U. S. transport Law
ton were headed by the Lawtons band
which is now going out as an organic
alton to join the u. S. S. Oregon in the
East.
Following came the 92nd Company Of
Coast Artillery from Camp Mckinley
and then headed by its band, marched
the 1st Regiment, National Guard of
Hawaii. The Spanish War Veterans
and another platoon Of police were
next in line.
Under the general direction of Mar
shall Harry Wilder the procession
started shortly before half past two.
The route as planned is by way of En-
ma street to Vineyard, to Nuuanu
street and thence to the Nuuanu Gem
terry.
The program which has been arrang-
ed to take place at the Grand Army's
plot is as follows:
l. The Lord is My Shepherd
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. School Children
Madame Annie b. Tucker.
2. Music.............. Hawaiian Band
5. RitualRobert Nelson, Post ComdT.
4. Prayer. L. !. Lap '..' ChaDla -
>. Ritual,....,..... Post CCmman Ter
i. S1lc............. o.. I'D. CraIhe
Z. The G. A. r. Button. ..,...-.
Music..,......,.... Hawaiian Band
9. Pres. Linco,n's Gettyj5a"s Al
dress. .......,..... ....R. =. Green
10. Address. ...... Hon. II. Il. Highton
II. Roll Can of the Dead.....,....
....,...Jno w. Francis, Adjutant
u. Ritual. ................... Chaplain
IL. Decoration Of Graves. ...,..,."
Fred. Turril, officer of the Day
Assisted by School children
IA. Salute the Dead.
Firing Squad National Guard
Is. America........... School Children
16. Benediction. Rev J. w. Wadman
Marshall of the Day, Harry Wilder.
The United States Marine Corps did
not take part i'm today's exercises as
they are in camp the other side of
Pearl Harbor,
NERRAsKAN WAS DET,AyED