The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-06-28

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transfer of the caskets from the top
to the vault, where he was assisted by
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 Liliuokalani.
Leleiohoku, brother of the King.
Likelike, 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 8 grandfather and
greatgrandfather and Kailimakai,
brother of Kamehameha.
Poomaikalani, sister of Kapiolani,
consort 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. It rained slightly
When the casket 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 casket was re-
moved.
Behind the casket of Princess Like
like walked exc 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 was
one of the most pathetic of the
Kalakaua dynasty was brought out
the music of the women singers
seemed to be more tender and heart
felt and nearly all present who had
known her wept. Rain fell drizzlingly
during the removal of the casket, much
rs it had happened when the princess
died and when she was buried.
There were many who also wept wheI
the remains of Princess Kekanlikt
were transferred.
Then came the beautiful casket bear
ing the remains of Prince David Ka
wananakoa. Behind the casket walked
Princess Kawananakoa and her sisters
After the casket was placed upon thi
vault runway it rested there for some
time while the singers sang a SOM
composed for the prince, n beautiful
sad melody which caused many TO She
tears. II was called Helemakahiki. A
the last strains were sung the caske
: was lowered
I. During all this time the ground
were illuminated by ineandeseent lights
4 They were suddenly turned out an
| from among the trees appeared torch
lights composed Of kukui nuts and CO
eoannt fiber, copied after the aneien
. torches, Eight chiefs lined the step
. Of the mausolenm as the remains o
. Queen KHpiolan were brought out. IN
beAieis this time wore ahunlae and hi
i scene reminded alb Of the funerals 1
e the old days,
A. this iuuetuTe the queen left I'll
!. maNsGleum tupp0fied hy Colonel ial
kea and John Asa and entered aA anfi
s mobile, ehleh WAS moved ~ d paalta
i where she could closely watch a
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