Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
Immense Crowd at the Palace
Grounds Witnesses Military
Parade Passing in Review

Love and respect of the Stars and
Stripes, deep appreciation OF the
splendid and efficient work of Uncle
Sans trim fighting men-regulars,
guardsmen and naval militiamen-and
devotion and loyalty to government
and nation-ail these things, and
many more, were expressed b. the
enormous crowd Of persons who filled
the bieachers on King street, opposite
the capitol, as the military parade,
without doubt the stellar feature of
the 1917 Mid-Plcific Carnival, passed
in review before Governor l.. E. Pink
ham and party
Crowd 10 Patriotic
After noting the experiment of the
big throns IN the bleachers, as well
Is OF the crowds that lined the streets.
no one can say that IIonolGlans are
not = patriotic people and be baiiel ed.
No greater sentiment or token of ST.
lent devotion, could have been eA
pressed by the thousands in the
bieachers than whea they arose as one
person each time the Stars and
Stripes floated past.
in those stands and along the
streets we're persons of every nation
atty and from every walk of life, citi-
zens and aliens alike AS the flags
were carried past, heads we're unedv- /
cred; those VINO were seated stodd,
and those who stood stiffened to at
tention. For moment silence would
reign. 1t was silent expression OF !
faith, loyalty and devotion.
AS the various branches of the mill I
tary and navy passed through the big /
triangle of space tordered by the
bieacrers, and passed the governors
stand, enthusiastic applause drowned
the tramp of feet, the clatter of hoofs
and the grind of gun-carriage wheels.
From every point of advantage moving
picture men turned the cranks of their
machines and photographers snapped
picture after picture.
Praise for Soldiers
As the long columns of men passed
In review every eye was turned to the
left in respect to the chief executive
and his party, and every officer sa-
Iuted snappily. Those in the review
ing stand and people all about the
square of bleaGhers we're unstinting
N their praise Of the perfect work Of
he soldiers. The parade was more
.haa an hour passing the reviewing
stand. To those about him Governor
Pinkham on several occasions ex
crossed deep appreciation and sincere
praise of the work of the men in all
he branches of the army and navy.
The days crowd Probably was the
argest in and about the Dleachers.
The palace fencs was crowded to ca
,acity and every nook and Granny that
afforded a view Of the spectacular
pageant was jammed with humanity
BOY Scouts Do Good Work II
Admirable work was done by the
Boy Soouts-three hundred in all
lnder the direction of scoutmasters
nd patrol leaders, in keeping the peo-
lie off the line of march. Around
he great triangle formed by the
,leachers the scouts formed solid
'arrier, linking slaves until perfect
ence of hardwood enclosed the crowd. !
The Carnival directors wish to !
ersonallyA thank the scouts and their ]
eaders," remarked President George I
Angus. They have certainly done !
plendid work and words alone cannot
xpress our appreciation.
'ociety Turns Out
But the big crowd was remarkably
rderly, No accident or unpleasant in {
ident occurred 10 mar the occasion. !
he bleachers were riot of color and
honolulu society was well represent. {
d. Tourists by the hundreds flocked
D blaacher seats and were visibly
wed by the unforgettable. demonstra- g
on Of preparedness made by the t
ing lines of spIendidly equipped and G
thoroughly trained marching and t
lounted men. C