The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-06-28


transfer of the caskets from the top
to the vault, where he was assisted by
a dozen stalwart Hawaiians, men of
most powerful physique. The casket
was slid down and elevated to its niche,
the whole proceeding requiring about
eight minutes The caskets were re-
moved in the following order:
Kapaakea, father of King Kalakaua.
Keohokalole, mother of the King.
Kaiminiaauao, sister of King Kala-
kaua and Queen Liliuokalani.
Governor John Dominis, husband Of
Queen Iiliuokalani.
Leleiohoku, brother of the King.
Likelil1e, sister of the King and
Queen Liliuokalani, and wife of ex-
Governor A. S. Cleghorn, and mother
of Princess Kaiulani.
Kaiulani, niece of King Kalakaua
and Queen Liliuokalani.
Naihe ct al, casket containing re-
mains of Kalakaua' IS grandfather and
greatgrandfather and Kailimakai,
brother of Kamehameha.
Poomaikalani, sister of Kapiolani,
eonsort of King Kalakaua.
Kekaulike, sister of Kapiolani and
, mother of Princes David Kawananakoa
and Kuhio Kalanianaole.
Kawananakoa DAVID, nephew of
King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani
and husband of Princess Abigail Ka.
wananakoa.
Keliiahonui, brother of Princes David
and Kuhio.
Kapiolani, consort of King Kalakaua.
His Majesty, King Kalakaua.
| The weather which has often appeal
ed to the superstitiOns of the Hawaiian
race when a member of the royal family
is being buried, prevailed to some eN-
tent. 1t rained slightly.
When the caslzet of Governor Domi.
mis- was brought out the widow did not
| follow as she was too feeble to walk
out and back again as it was her duty
to remain until the last caslSet was re.
moved.
Behind the casket of Princess Like,
like walked ext Governor Cleghorn, Mr.
and Mrs. Boyd and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ertson. Previous to its removal part
of the top covering was removed that
the plate might be seen by relatives
and was then covered. There was
much weeping as the casket was low
cred to the vault, but when that OF
Princess Kaiulani, whose death wa!
one of the most pathetic of the
Kalakaua dynasty was brought out
the music of the women singer
seemed to be more tender and heart
. felt and nearly all present who hat
known her wept. Rain fell drizzlingly
during the removal of the casket, mucl
rs it had happened when the princes
/ died and when she was buried.
, There were many who also wept whel
the remains of Princess Kekaulik
were transferred.
Then came the beautiful casket bear
, ing the remains Of Prince David Ka
wananakoa. Behind the casket walke
Princess Kawananakoa and her sisters
After the casket was placed upon tn
: vault runway it rested there for some
time whilo the singers sang a son
, composed for the prince, a beautiful
I; sad melody which caused many to she
tears. It was called Helemakahiki. A
) the last strains were sung the caske
;, was lowered.
During all this time the ground
!. were illuminated by incandeseent light
q They were suddenly turned out an
q from among the trees appeared torel
|. lights composed Of kukui nuts and G.
eoanut fiber, copied after the aneier
]. torches. Eight chiefs lined the steI
q OF the mausoleum rs the remains I
queen Kapiolani were brought out. N
bealfis this time wore ahnulas and Il
J. scene reminded all Of the funerals
2 the old days
i Al ihis iuneture the queen left u
J. mantalonm supported by Colonel Ia
!. hoa and John Aea and entered an aut
Is mobile, Nhieh was moved 10 q positlf
n where she could closely watch Il
n transfer
i, I.aai - an Sans ihe transfer af 4
great eaakel - king Kalakaua vi
3 he magnificent pals ana decoration
:. Tie aama ceremony KllA the torch
q ana dnfkeued gfnuada prevailed /
y ihanlh iha moon lhen plafTea iha bai
p of elauds ana added 70 lhe pleiefs