Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-12
Many Distinguished Guests at
Formal Dedication of the
New Structure

NC" oNuGluIE
In spite of the drizzling showers a
the start. which developed into &
heavy downpour just as the orato1
had begun speaking the flag-raisins
at Lilinokalani school, Kaimuki,, yes
terday afternoon proved a great
pleasure to all who attended. the Ger
emony. While the heavy rain, drove
the assembly inside. it, gave an OPP
portnnitv of testing the acoustics oil
the assembly hall, and the result was
satisfactory. Mr.. C. A. Cottrill, speak
/ ing at a moderate pitch, was heard
clearly both on the main floor and
in the gallery. AS the seats had been
placed outside, the audience listened
standing, and the G. A. r. veterans on
the stage with heroic disdain de,
clined the offer to have chairs brought
in for them, -. ,..-..s~,
An amphitheatre of seats had been
arranged facing the flagpole on the
Koko Head avenue side of the build.
ing, consisting Of the opera chairs OF
the assembly hall and the folding
chairs of the improvement club. A
circle was roped off around the pole
with a semicircle of chairs FACING
the auditorium for the G.. A. r.. vet,
Grams. Hawaiian flags ), We're. hung
sboHt the flagpole circle.. while, the
school building was draped along the
second story with the. national en-
sign. The school children were plac-
ed in, military ranked formation in
the yard ct the front ,of the building,
which faces Waialae road, looking
toward the nagpole at right angles
to the public assembly.
+, A few minutes before the opening
hour, /: "a, O'clock. the Hawaiian band,
seated at the right of the amphithe-
atre, played q voluntary selection.
Promptly at the set time the band
played the overture starting the pro.
gram. Rev. A., A. Ebefsole then Of,
fered an Invocation, impressive in
diction and breathing a spirit of lofty
patriotism. -. -
President H. G. Davis, of Waialae,
kaimuki and Palolo Improvement
Club, then delivered an introductory
address, stating the purpose Of the
gathering and referring to the laying
Of the cornerstone of the beautiful
schoolhouse, now presented to the
sight of the audience, on.April u last
He said it was large enough for i'm.
requirements and nicely 10.
Gated, right in the very path of the
Keko,, Head breeze, which alone is
sufficient to stimulate tn minds Of
our dear children and urge them on
to success. The local post of the
g. A. R. had kindly consented to take
charge of the flag-raising, and they
would be ably assisted by the child.
rem of the school. After that cere.
lnony he. would take pleasure in in.
Producing a. gentleman. who, after
due and diligent persuasion, had kind
~. consented to speak to them, and
he considered that the community was
to be congratulated upon securing so
able a speaker as the orator of the
DAY, Mr.. Charles A. Cottrill.
America" is Sung.
America" was then beautifully
sung by the children, few of the
audience. complying with the invita-,
ton. to join their voices. ....!
Master Undertake, son of Major
Of Fort Ruger, now ad,
vanced from the school group with
The flag in his arms, which he deliy.
cred to Post, Commander, F. Turrill,
who in turn handed the roll Of bunt.
ng to. Comrade Strout, officer Of the
lay. Undoing the string, the officer
the flag to the halyards.
The Post stood at attention as twoj
ouglers from Fort Kruger sounded the
when Comrade Strout, aid |
ed by Master Undertake, slowly |
loisted the flag to the top of the
pole. t
Salute the Flag" came the order
n military tone form Commander Tur- |
rin, and every veterans hand went |
to his heart in response. ... !
Commander Turfill then addressed |
the school audience in a brief and |
eloquent speech. He told them of the |
firing upon that flag two and fifty |
years ago and of the response Of the !
oval part of the nation to the assault. |
Women had to bear the sacrifice Of
husbands, sons and brothers in the
defense of the flag and of the unity
Of the nation. For the future defense |
Of the flag, which was their flag, the
boys he addressed must hold them
selves ready. Those who; fought for
he flag half a century ago were fast
passing into the beyond, every ten
minutes a veteran Of the war. that
saved the nation went to join com
handlers and comrades who had gone
before. He agreed with General Sher-
man that war was something terrible,
but, while the world was what it was,