Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18
CENTENARY OF KAMEHAMEHA HIS
MARKED WITH IMPRESSIVE SERVICE

the ancient koihonua which dealt with
the genealcgy of Kauikeaouli and
which was listened to with rapt at.
tention The church was stilled, and
net a sound was audible other than
the weird, rhythmic song which told
the story of those from whence the
beneficent king descended.
When the chant had been completed,
the queen released her personal flag
which covered the memorial tablet.
and at the same time High Chiefess
Pratt released the Hawaiian flag, and
the handsome stone was uncovered
The Prayer of Life" the most sacred
Of all Hawaiian chants, was then
chanted by Mrs Hakuole, This chant.
it is said. since the birth of Kane.
hameba III, never has been set down
in writing. but has been conveyed by
word of mouth from generation to gen.
Grafton The history which surrounds
II is that Kamehameha III, at his
birth. was as one dead, and the royal
babe was restored to life when the
royal chanter invoked the assistance
of the gods by chanting THE Prayer
Of Life. Following the chant. there
were several addresses given both in
Hawaiian and in English. the speak.
ers being Judge A. s. Mahaulu. Rev.
w. B. Oleson, and Rev. o. H. Gulick.
The services came to close with the
rendition Of the Pauahi and Kameha-
meha songs, dedicated to Mrs. Charles
r. Bishop, by several girls from the
Kamehameha School Many prominent
residents of Honolulu, including Gov.
l.. e. Pinkham, Judge Sanford B. Dole
and Mrs Dole, Chief Justice A. G. M.
Robertson and Mrs Robertson. Sen.
ator John G. Lane, w R. Castle and
w. o. Smith were present. The Ha.
waiian societies which participated in
the services were the Daughters OF
Hawaii, Kamehameha Lodge. Aha Hui
Kaahumanu. the Daughters of the
Warriors. the Chiefs of Hawaii, Aha
Hui Oiwi 0na Wahine, Aha Ma Pua
o Hawaii and Aha Hui PooIa o Ma
Wahine.
Address Of Rev. w. 3. oIeson.
Following is the address delivered
by Rev. w. B. 0leson:
1T is fitting on this centennial an
niyersary of the birth of Kauikeaouli,
son of Kamehameha the Great. and
himself the beloved king of Hawaii
nei, for over score of years, that we
should recall that it was he who
strongly urged the erection of this
building in which we are assembled.
generously subscribing $4,000 toward
its cost; that it was he who at the
dedication of this house of worship
in 1912. presented the church with a
deed to the building and the site; and
that 1t was he who. on the occasion
of the restoration of the national SOW
ereignty in 1S43, at special thanks
giving service held In this auditorium.
addressed the great congregation and
uttered the words which became the
national motto: 'Ua mau ka ca ka
alma ka pono ''-the life of the land
is perpetuated by righteousness.
1t is fitting therefore that this
should be the scene of special recog-
milton of the craftsmanship and per-
sonal worth of the great benefactor
of his people.
Broke Down Tabu System
Covering a span of only two-score
years, his life began with the break
ing down of the ancient tabu system,
and ended with the establishment of
constitutional government throughout
the nation.
Notwithstanding he was born into