The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-04-09

\ the Hawaiian National Guard, stationed
in the executive building grounds,
spoke. IL
Honolulu had observed fttingly
/ Aperica s FIRST anniversary Of the war,
md, was even then prepared to back up
its faith in the government, in Democ-
rucy, in the boys on tho firing line and
the armies yet to be raised to be sent
lover there" by digging deep down
in its pockets and laying $3,500,00O of
it's funds upon the altar, Of freedom.
Honolulu answered as sturdily and
rs unflincbingly Ms any other part of
! the nation, far away as the islands
are from the seat of war and all activ'
tiles. aHyf%isrts.
And all the while from every build.
ing American flags Huttered and
Strengthened to the stiff breeze as If to
show that even they, though mere sym
hols of American power, felt the en-
thusiasm. Of the morning
! The inspiring cadences Of the Ma.
/ tionaI Anthem were not heard in all
parts Of the city, but without them the
, sTirt Of the occasion was met enthus-
| iasticRly. ..5Ee +H
from Workers, observances
Shortly before ton o clock the Homo.
lulu Iron Works employees prepared to
do their part in the observance, and
( in this they were joined by the EN-.
! Ployes Of Cation, Neil & Co, who, 800
| strong, marched from their works to
/ those Of their neighbor, the procession
being beaded by a large American flag.
All hands Of the two companies then
lined up in front of lofty fagpole
and stood at attention, while w. g..
Hall, menager of the iron works, briefly
described the nature of the occasion,
Immediately after which Mrs. George
Tackabury sang the Star Spangled
Banner, followed by the Battle Hymn
of the Republic, the iron works glee
club leading the chorus, followed by
three cheers for Mrs. Tackabury in
appreciation Of her singing. The OBJ
servance was brought to a close after
the Glee Club sang "Over There. 1"
Then all returned TO their duties and
the hum of industry. was as constant
rs ever in both places
Jaua1iese Show Spirit
Down at Pier IS, where the japan.
csc fishing sampans have their moor
ings, and where an unusually large
number of fishing craft were tied up
yesterday, patriotism was unusual.
AS the great whistle began to blow,
Hanawa, the Japanese Waterman, ran
along the edge of the wharf shouting
to the fishermen, who dropped their
work, many climbing out onto the
wharf and others remaining on the
decks of the boats, but all uncovering
their heads and standing at rigid at
tention for q full minute following
the ending of the whistle blast. Near
by were guard soldiers, who came to
strict military attention. The boys in
| khaki expressed pleased surprise when
they saw the demonstration of the Nip
ponese, and all seemed to understand
why they stood.
Tank Holds Attention
Lieut. Col. Charles G. Mettler, in
charge Of the Ordnance Department Of
the army at Fort Shafter, and his of.
6ccrs and men were pleased with the
results Of their labors to give Homo,
lulu its first view Of a battle "tank".
The caterpillar rose ohigh above the
crowds, black and fotbidding as the
muzzles of real guns peered out Of the
portfolios, and behind which could be
seen the faces of the gunners. 1t was
demonstration that pleased the crowds
| and Colonel Mettler received many ap-
preeiative comments from civilians.
In the Judiciary Building the courts
closed early and the judges and clerks
attended the ceremonies. In the Fed.
eral courts the same suspension of bus,
mess was ordered
! Tho nks Are Extended
Secretary Brown 81 the chamber Of
commerce, Immediately after the cere-
monies, prepared the following thanks
of the reception and entertainment
| committee Of the chamber, which or.
ganized the observance, addressed "to
all officials and the public generally:
In behalf of the reception and en-
tertainment committee of the Chamber
! of Commerce of Honolulu, / want to
express appreciation for the beautiful
| way in which the anniversary of the
entrance Of the United States into the
war was observed.
1.-THE one minute cessation of all
activities was, in itself, rather a small
| thing, but in the aggregate, when it il
known that everybody 80 loyalty com
! piled with the request, it makes it a
very big and very beautiful thing
and demonstrates, beyond a question.
the extreme loyalty of all of our PEG
pie, and the moral support and fnan-
cial support that our country will have
in this great conflict"
japanese Would Kneel
In the senate chamber of the CAPT
tol where the selective draft headquar-
tiers are located, number of draftees
were waiting to see Captain Field, as
were also several people applying for
! travel permits. At ten clock Captain
Field called his staff TO attention, and
tho persons waiting rose and stood, ex.
cept one old Japanese; probably fifty
FIVE years of age, whose highest type
of loyalty found expression, when he
was in Japan, by kneeing He start.
cd to get down upon his knees when
the captain, by gestures and pigeon
talk, made him understand that the
American way was merely to stand and
be silent. The old man instantly un-
6rrstood and stood with the others.