Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-31
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A very simple but impressive cere-
mony took place when the veterans
reached the bridge that spans the
Nuuanu stream II was done so quick
ly and informally that few in the
crowd that lined the street noticed
II. The vehicles that carried the G.
A. II. men and the Spanish War Vet
Grams, and the conveyance of Cap
tain Rees drew out of the line of the
procession for a moment and stopped
on the bridge. One man from each
tallyho descended, walked to the rail
and cast q handful of flowers into
the little stream running below.
Captain Rees in his turn did the
same. Not a word was spoken, the
men simply stood with barred heads
for moment, then climbed back into
their carriages, and the latter re-
joined the procession.
II was the silent tribute of the
soldiers and sailors 10 the memory
OF their comrades who died at sea.
conducted by the G. \. ii. Under Il
large tree facing the little plat dedi-
Gated to the Civil War Veterans
platform had been constructed, and
on this were seated Governor Frear
and his stan and the speakers who
were to address the assemblage. A
square of seats surrounded the green
plat, and these were occupied by the
Grand Army men and the Spanish
War Veterans. Outside was assem-
bled the large crowd that had gath
cred TO honor the national heroes.
The program was opened with mu-
sic by Berger's Band, and Il solo.
The Holy city" by Mrs. Alapal.
The ritual of the service for the dead
was conducted by Past Commander
John W. Francis. Following the
prayer by Il. jay Green, acting chap
lain, the Kamehameha Glee Club
sang. Lincoln's Gettysburg address
was read impressively by Miss Helen
Bushnell, Then came the solemn
roll call of the dead by Adjutant
James r. Copeland - that roll call
TO which no man answered Here"
but all are accounted for. Follow
Ing the completion Of the ritual by
the chaplain. Miss Lena A. Whitford
recited The Grand Army Button"
Then came the ceremony of deco
rating the graves, this being con.
Quoted by Frederick Turrel, Officer
Of the Day. Silently, with barred
heads, the veterans dropped their
handouts OF lowers on the green
mounds that mark the resting places
of those comrades who have fallen In
the long battle. There were not
many of these graves to decorate, but
the graves OF the soldiers were not
the only ones over which flowers
were strewed today. Many of those
who have laid their loved ones to
rest In this beautiful spot among the
trees and under the rainbows of Nu-
uanu took advantage of the Oppor-
tunity to scatter a handful of bios
o'hio bNNi SluNtn W ret DUl
some towering plant. to drop a tear
for those they have loved and lost.
After the decoration OF the graves
the veterans stood at salute while
three volleys from the rifles of the
National Guardsmen - three volleys
that were at once a salute to the
dead and an echo of the terrible
strife that Is also dead
While the memorable march of the
advancing years has stricken down
most Of the great army that half n
century ago went forth to uphold
the Union and the principles OF the
Republic, Time has also been kindly
in some ways. With gentle hand he
has closed the wounds OF battle,
healed the bruises Of conflict. And,
better than all else. he has swept
away the hatred that filled the
hearts of the men Of 61-65, made the
| Wearer of Blue the friend and
brother of hi mwhO wore the Gray,