The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-11-19
THE CELEBRATION
Of VICTORY DAY

VI VIZ OHEt gEt
Tuesday. Nov. II, may fairly be
called Victory Day and as such was
appropriately observed by the va
rious committees all over the
island it being contended that this
would enable larger proportion to
participate than if the celebration
was localized at one central point.
Parade at
Waimea
At Waimca there was a big pa
rade in the evening in which the
Salvation Army band led the way
followed by a large float suitably
decorated and filled to ovcrhowing
with school children; this was fol-
lowed by a Red Cross procession in
which the members of that organi-
zation made an impressive and
artistic showing in their dainty
costumes. A Japanese lantern pro-
cessing brought up the rear and
contributed very much to the
picturesque quality Of the affair.
After parading the main streets
they drew up at the court house
park for patriotic addresses, fire.
works, etc.
koIoa
Celebrates
At Koloa there was public
meeting on the common with sing
ing by the school children, athletic
and other games, with suitable
prizes followed by short addresses
in several languages.
In the evening there was a very
taking moving picture program in
the Kauai Railway warehouse near
the site Of the old mill. This was
crowded to overlooking with many
standing outside. This was a free
treat by the courtesy of the Koloa
Plantation.
Ranapepe Leads
the Way
At Hanapcpc and Elecle there
was lantern parade in the evening
starting from Hanapepe village and
making the round to Eleclc, Port
Allen, etc. a big lantern truck
led the way followed by brilliant
array of individual lanterns, up
wards of 200.
Manifold interests
at Lihue
At Lihue the mass meeting in the
afternoon was on the whole the
most successful thing of the kind
yet experienced. An hour in ad-
vance Of the time the seats were all
taken and when the exercises began
the place was crowded, there being
more people standing than sitting.
1t is estimated that there were
over 5000 people.
The singing by the school chill
dren of popular patriotic songs was
crisp, facile and vigorous, showing
good training and excellent leader
ship. Mrs. W. II. Grotc, Jr.
handled the same with much skill
and ability.
The brief address by Judge Dickey
was sane, sensible and suggestive.
The address of the day by Rev. A.
W. Palmer was clear-cut, vigorous,
temperate and eloquent, and re-
ceived much well mcrited applause
at frequent intervals. Mr.. II. d.
Wishard presided, as usual, very
happily.
a very effective feature of the
meeting was the advent of
the Red Cross in body IN uni
form. There were somewhat over
$50 of them of various nationalities
and races and they made a very
impressive sight.
At Lihue there was a big lantern
parade in the evening mostly confined
to the public park. Several trucks
were decorated and illuminated for
the occasion, one of them represent
ing Japanese battleship, A host Of
lanterns followed.
The noise committee which had
been parading an efiigy of the Kaiser
hung from the tail of truck during
the afternoon, brought him to an in
glorious end in the evening by setting
him afifc with the aid of gasoline, and
then blowing him to pieces at the
mouth of a cannon, amid cheers of
rejoicing and derision.
The day was fittingly closed with
dance in the ArmOry which was great
ly enjoyed by the happy crowd.
KILAUEA MUCH IN 1T
The celebration at Kilauea was in
many ways the most remarkable on
the Island. Beginning Monday even
ing there was a big moving picture
show in the hall, followed by a bonfire
and the public burning of the Kaiser.
On Tuesday there was a big floral