Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-19


who were of royalty themselves-the
old Hawaiian royalty. Many of them
had been retainers in royal house
holds in the olden days. Others were
8 sons and daughters of chiefs and
chiefesses and retainers. -
They marched with solemn tread
= some with heads bowed, some weep
ing. The thoughts of the older Ha
waiians apparently were far away
from the great crowds that lined the
r streets; centered, perhaps, on the still
form of their beloved ruler, friend
and adviser whose remains were be
ing drawn to their last resting place
on earth .... .s.t.r-:. ~
Great l1ahilis waved in the breeze
and splashes of color dotted the som
Der line of marchers as the red and
yellow cloaks and helmets came into
view The day was warm, and the
road to the mausoleum long, yet there
was not faltering step. Every mar
cher walked erect, a symbol of that
old-time devotion that has not died
despite the changes the. years have
wrought.
Spectacular in Color and Costume
Impressively solemn, yet spectacular
in color and costume, was that sec
ton of the procession in which
marched the Sons and Daughters of
Warriors, Hawaiian society whose
members are direct descendants of the
Aiii-of the chiefs, chiefesses, kings,
princes and the sturdy warrior class.
Nearly so of the members marched
under the direction of Mrs. Walter
Macfarlane, president of the Daugh-
tiers Of Warriors and high chiefesS.
Nearly 100 persons marched in this
section, all in costumes symbolic OF
! the days of the Kamehamehas when
the land was ruled by kings and when
the Ali flourished. Every marcher
was the descendant of some line Of
royalty, and their costumes denoted
the several ranks. The section was a
Veritable riot of color, the maroon,
crimson and orange hues of the cloaks
and helmets blending with the many
colored kahilis and feather ornaments.
A majority of the women wore black
holokus with feather capes draped
about their shoulders. Ancient spears
and war implements, precious relics
which have been treasured for years,
gave an air of dignity to the section.
Queens Motto Is Remembered
In the lead was Mrs. Manuel Refs, a
venerable Hawaiian lady of royal
parentage. Following her were men,
women and children of high birth
and breeding, each wearing a small
ribbon with the inscription "Oni Paa,"
which means "Be Steadfast" The Sec
ton was divided into groups each rep
resenting the different islands of Ha-
wall Many of these who marched
were descendants of warriors who had
fought in the battles of the Kane
hamehas. Each woman represented a
warrior of old, while the men repre-
scented the Ali, or chiefs and princes
and royal retainers. Mrs. Macfarlane
led the Oahu group and Mrs. Niaukea
that representing Lanai. Mrs. Niau-
kea is high chiefess. Four little girls
represented the people of Lanai and
one little youngster was styled. "Kau
lulaau," or 'the mischief boy of La
mai" who would do away with any evil
spirits which might prevail.
Famous King Portrayed
King Liloa of Waipio, famous in Ha-
waiian history, was portrayed by
Joseph kaalele, who was respondent
in cloak and helmet. Mr.. Kaalele is
said to be direct descendant Of this
famous Hawaiian Ali. The island of
Maui group was led by Mrs. X. Hya-
cinth, comely young woman who
marched between two retainers bear
ing the sacred tabu sticks. Mrs. Refs
was also in the Oahu group. The
Kauai group was led by A. K. Aki, who
represented the king of that island.
Just before the coffin containing
the remains of the queen were re-
moved from the throne room and
placed on the catafalque, wailing was
. heard in the ranks of the Sons and
Daughters of Warriors, the weird
chant being taken up by a group of
venerable Hawaiian women, former re-
tanners of royalty, who were standing
near the entrance of the grounds.
Many of the men and women of the
different societies were weeping as
the coffin was being placed on the
catafalque.
Part effectively Carried Out
1t was with striking precision that
the Sons and Daughters of Warriors
took their part in the procession, and
yesterday may have been the last time
that. Honolulans will view as spectae-
ular a pageant as that presented by
these Hawaiians.
More than an hour before the pro-
cession started the various Hawaiian
societies, organizations composed of
both men and women, formed in the
palace grounds. Not all the organiza-
tons were in line Sunday.
kaahumsnu Society in Line
One of the oldest of the women's
organizations which marched was the
Kaahumanu society of which Miss
Lucy Peabody is president. About 3oi
members we're in line. Each wore q |
black holoku and yellow feather lei,
aside from the blue and gold emblem
of the organization. Among the Of
ficers who marched we're Mrs. Lahi.
Iahi Webb, secretary; Mrs. J. UluRa.
beIe. vice.president; Mrs. Lydia Aholo, |
treasurer for the society, and Mrs. L. |
dwight. auditor. The members of the !
Hui Kokua Hookuonoono na Wa |
hine Oiwi Hawaii were dressed in
white and wore yellow leis. Including |
tbe mems organization, this society