The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-17
Local Happenings Of Half and
- Quarter Century Ago -
Glimpses Of the Town and Townfolk
From Advertiser Files Of This Week
~ - in Years 1861 and 1886 - -
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

niversary occurred on Saturday last.
The King appeared 70 be in his usual
health, though he has been suffering
somewhat OF late from asthma. At
eleven in the morning he received the
congratulations of the diplomatic and
consular corps in the audience room of
the pslace. The young Prince also ap-
peared on the occasion, tastefully
dressed, and seemed to enjoy the novel
ties. He win be three years old on the
goth Of May next, and is the life and
soul Of the royal family.
The most conspicuous occurrence OF
the day was the annual parade Of the
FIRE department in uniform, with their
engines. The procession formed about
half-past eleven o'clock, consisting of
three engine companies, with their ma
chimes and hose carts, and one hook and
ladder company, headed by the chief,
and assistant engineers and fire ward
ems. They all appeared in their uni
forms, the engines being decked OFF
with flowers, ribbons and flags in great
profusion.
1t was the first appearance of the new
and the addition of so strong and
serviceable body makes a marked
difference in the strength of the depart
ment. The carriage of the Hooks was
most tastefully decorated with an arbor
Of flowers, under which two little boys
were seated decked in their prettiest
holiday costume.
Engines No. two and three also bore
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among flowers and flags. Soon after
ed up to the palace, and at twelve
o clock appeared before the King, who
had signifed his desire to see them.
On arriving before him, who with his
ministers appeared on the portico, the
iremen uncovered their heads, and gave
three hearty cheers. After short stay
they retired and marched through most
of the streets, till about two o clock,
when the entire procession, with few
invited guests, entered the rooms of
Honolulu Engine Company No. / and
partook of liberal chowder lunch-pro
vided by that company. Nothing ap-
peared to be wanting to make the oc-
casion one of hearty enjoyment to all
present, and the best of feeling prevail
city of its size can boast of a fire de-
partment where more cordial feeling
exists among the different organiza-
tions, and we know that no where can
more serviceable and active depart.
ment, of its size, be found. The num-
Der Of members that turned out was
40, which is large body, for this
place.
Ont of town, in the valleys and
groves, numberless picnics, and luaus
took place, all in honor of our beloved
sovereigns. Judging from the manner
in which the day was kept, the spirit
of loyalty to our king never burned
deeper in the hearts of his subjects.
The day closed with the usual feats of
Craftsmanship. for which Honolulu holi-
days are celebrated.
| During the evening we noticed that
friend Burgess, who is always looking
ahead for something new, had out fine
Illumination in front of his saloon, con-
sisting of a gas fixture, showing the
letters "K. W. 1t shone beautifully
for while, though not SO long as was
calculated on.
Burglary.-On Wednesday evening
the store of Messrs. Castle & Cooke, at
KawaiRhao. close to the Stone Church,
was entered by thieves, and a consider
, able amount of goods assorted out and
piled up for removing, when, the family
having taken. the alarm, the thieves de-
camped, leaving their spoils behind. On
investigation, it appeared that one of
| the thieves, knowing probably that the
tfamily would be absent at prayer-meet-
/, ing in the fore part of the evening, had
got himself locked in, unknown to the
clerk, when the store was shut for the
night, and afterwards, when darkness
and stiffness had succeeded, opened the
end door of the store and let his com
rades in. During the absence of the
family at meeting the discovery wal
I made; one thief was seen running away
| from the end of the building; the clerk
and several persons belonging to the
/ premises entered the store to search fol
thief or thieves; strong watch was set
at the lower door, and boy armed with a
Ratchet set to watch the upper door
with light standing on the counter
4 While the search was actively proceed
ing in the lower end, the thief suddenly
popped his head over the counter near
which the boy was, blew the light out
rushed the door, opened it, and escaped
unhurt by the Ratchet, which the boy
threw after him, and a third rascal es
capped through the window. This is the
! second time that Mr.. Castles store has
i been entered in the same manner. No
clue has been had as yet to the thieves
though, from the peculiar kind Of goods
selected to be removed, it is suspected
that they were Cinnamon.
Firemen's ection.-Meehanic En-
CINE Company No. 2 held their annna
meeting on Tuesday evening, at which
the following officers were elected; A. ]
Cartwright, foreman; w. B, Wright, as
sistant foreman; ]. Smithies, secretary
J. Steward, treasurer. It is a compli
ment to each Of the above officers thai
they have been re elected, some Of then
having served several years. The com
pany numbers forty.two active member
and has managed during the past yea
TO paw all its own expenses without an.
outside assistance, and to have a small
sum at interest as a nest egg,
Pacific No. 3.--''To the Rescue. -
When did that new engine arriYel
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