Honolulu, Nov. 1—One of the most heinous acts was carried out by some people who know nothing of honor, or who know no fear of doing evil, by them breaking down the door of the Crypt of King Lunalilo at Kawaiahao, Continue reading
On the night of this past Christmas Day which dawned to the 26th, that Hawaiian who was well known by Honolulu’s people, that being Mekia Keaweamahi [Major Keaweamahi], grew weary of this life. He had a stomach ailment. He was a much trusted member of Hui Nalu of Waikiki. He was an old-time kamaaina friend of many here in Honolulu.
(Aloha Aina, 12/28/1912, p. 1)
Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XVII, Helu 52, Aoao 1. Decemaba 28, 1912.
E walea ae ana i ka nani
I ka maikai o Lihue
Akahi hoi au a ike maka
Ka makani hui o ke kehau
Pa iho i ke kihi o ka aina
Aohe lelepi a koe aku
Hana no oe a wikani
Hoohoa mai oe la ia anei
Aole no au e kuhau ana
A he Hawaii alo ehuehu
Kaapuni au a puni Kauai Continue reading
In Privy Council, Nov. 24, 1856, it was voted “that a copy of the Resolution assigning names to several streets be given to Mr. Hopkins for publication in the Polynesian:”
The Resolution is as follows:—
“Resolved, That the new street leading up from Beritania street by the King’s Garden, towards the western side of Punch Bowl Hill, be called Emma Street. Continue reading
Some Names of Government Streets here in Honolulu.—The Privy Council of the King pronounced:
The street between Beretania Street and Ii Street is Emma Street; the street between the Polynesian printing house and the Sailors’ House is Paki Street; the street between Nuuanu Street and Liliha Street upland of Waikahalulu Falls is Wailele Street; Continue reading
Kaahumanu Society.—The Society had a banquet on this past 30th of July, as was advertised in the Kuokoa, and there was just so much food. The Society paraded from the schoolhouse in Haleiwa to the church, and the event was opened with a prayer by J. N. Paikuli.—Himeni—Speech by S. N. Emerson, and after that was done—Himeni—The Chapter 1 of Honolulu stood, and after that—The Chapter 2 of Honolulu stood, and after that—Himeni—and after the ceremonies at the church was over—they paraded to the schoolhouse, and that was where they had their banquet. Those who took part were only those on the roster, and the families of the Society,—that concluded the function. The Ahahui convened again that night at 6:30, and 12 more members joined the Society, making the total members 30 or more.
[Although it has been said that the Kaahumanu Society disbanded at the death of Princess Victoria Kamamalu in 1866, there is this report of a meeting at Liliuokalani Church.]
(Kuokoa, 8/6/1870, p. 2)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke IX, Helu 32, Aoao 2. Augate 6, 1870.
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Me ua liilii no ia uka waokele
Ka owe nehe mai i ka liko lauae
Ua pulu malihini kuu kino ilaila
No ke ake e ike ia wai kaulana.
HUI.
Ike au i ka wai o Manawaiopuna
Wai hu’i konikoni i ka ili
I apo aku au i ka hunahunawai
Hoopulu i ka ili o ka malihini. Continue reading
And speaking of Princess V. K. Kamamalu and the Kaahumanu Society, here is how it was first established in the same year, 1864, by the three alii wahine Kamamalu, Pauahi, and Liliuokalani.
I am V. K. Kaninaulani, along with A. Pauahi,¹ and L. Kamakaeha, are the Officers of this Association, of the Town of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Because of our desire to announce this fine endeavor amongst ourselves and the people, we come together to undertake these tasks.
CONSTITUTION.
Clause I. This Association was established at Kawaiahao, Honolulu, on this day the 8th of August, 1864. This Association is officially called, “Ahahui Kaahumanu.”
Clause II. The Officers of this Association are the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, the Vice Secretary, and the Treasurer.
Clause III. This Association was established to assist each other member of this Association when they are in need (in sickness, poverty, and death)
Clause IV. The yearly meeting of this Association will be on the second Monday of August of each year, and a yearly Banquet will be held on the last day…
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1 No ka la hanau ke aloha,
La hanau o ke Alii,
Ke Kama o Hawaii nei,
Ka makua o ka lehulehu,
I keia la mua o Novemaba,
Ke ike nei kakou.
2 Ke ku nei no kakou,
Ma ka lai o Maunaihi,
Hoonani i ka la hanau,
La hanau o ke ‘Lii,
I keia la hoolai no,
Ua ike ko ka lani. Continue reading
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