See Maile’s Meanderings on Kona Historical Society’s page for more on the 1914 celebration of Kamehameha III’s 100th birthday, along with pictures!
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Monument to Kauikeaouli on his 100th birthday, 1914.
UNVEILING OF THE DONATED TABLET
The Populace Gathers in Kawaiahao on the Evening of this Past Tuesday.
It was a scene from the sacred times when the Islands were ruled under monarchs, that was before a great crowd of people which arrived at Kawaiahao Church in the afternoon of this past Tuesday, when a memorial service for the hundredth birthday of King Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III was held, and unveiled was the stone tablet dedicated to him that will be stood at the place of his birth at Keauhou, North Kona, Hawaii.
Before the hour set aside for that remembrance, at four o’clock in the afternoon, the crowd entered the church: from the members of the organizations of this town, the students of the Kamehameha Schools, the heads of the government, to the general public, filled up the church, with some people standing.
Outside of the church grounds was the Royal Hawaiian Band entertaining the people, with a majority of the people there, because they could not get a seat in the church.
Before the pulpit stood a painting of King Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III, and right below the painting was the tablet with clear lettering that said: “Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III, ke keiki a Kamehameha III ame Keopuolani. Hanauia i Maraki 17,1814. Ka Moi lokomaikai.”
Stopping by at Washington, D. C. on the way to see the Queen, 1887.
KING KALAKAUA’S WIFE.
QUEEN KAPIOLANI ARRIVES AT OUR NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Arrangements Made for the Queen to Call on the President and Mrs. Cleveland—A Benevolent Creature on Her Way to Visit Victoria—Queen Emma.
QUEEN KAPIOLANI.
Washington, May 4.—Queen Kapiolani, of the Hawaiian Islands, who arrived in San Francisco on April 20, arrived in Washington to-day and immediately went to the Arlington Hotel. Arrangements have been made for the queen to call on the president and Mrs. Cleveland at noon on Wednesday. The queen and suite will arrive here early Tuesday evening and go at once to the Arlington. A time will be appointed by the queen during her stay here for the diplomatic corps to call on her, and she will also probably receive calls from the naval officers who have been stationed at Honolulu, all of whom have met her majesty, and many of whom have danced with her.
After spending a few days here sight-seeing she will go to New York. From there she goes to England to be present at the Queen’s jubilee. She has never been out of her own country before, and is quite anxious to see the “greatest woman on the face of the earth,” as she calls Queen Victoria. Queen Kapiolani is not of what is known as royal blood in Honolulu. Strictly speaking neither is King Kalakaua of royal blood, as he was elected to the throne and did not inherit it. Continue reading
Lahaina, and Hawaii through history, 1941.
OLD LAHAINA PRISON
and
ANCIENT LAHAINA
By INEZ ASHDOWN
According to information gleaned from the Bishop Museum records and the Archives of Mr. E. Bryan Jr., curator at the Museum, the old Lahaina Prison was built in 1851 and completed in April 1852. This was during the reign of Kamehameha III, who ruled until 1854.
For “local color” at that time I have talked with old Hawaiians who are from 70 to 80 years of age, and have also spent many hours at the Wailuku library reading old volumes supplied by Mrs. Juliette Davis, Librarian. Continue reading
A mele by Liliuokalani, 1896.
Ke Aloha Aina.
He lei he aloha keia la,
No kuu one hanau,
Kona mau kualono uliuli,
Na lau nahele kupaoa.
Hui—Puili mai a paa iloko,
Ke aloha i ka aina,
Haliu i ka Mea Mana,
A e ola no ka lahui.
He aloha la he aloha,
No kuu lahui oiwi,
I hookahi puuwai,
Kupaa me ka lokahi.
He aloha la he aloha,
Ka makani o ka aina,
I ka pa kolonahe mai,
A ka makani la he Moae.
E alu ka pule i ka Haku,
Me ka naau haahaa,
E noi me ka walohia,
E maliu mai no Ia.
Na ke Aliiaimoku.
[Patriotism.
A song of adornment, a song of love,
For my homeland,
Her verdant mountainsides,
The fragrant forest foliage.
Chorus—Embraced and held tightly within,
Love for this land,
Look towards the Almighty,
And the lahui shall live.
A song of love, a song of love,
For my native people,
Of one heart,
Steadfast in unity.
A song of love, a song of love,
The wind of the land,
Blowing gently
The wind, the Moae.
Pray as one to the Lord,
With humble hearts,
Beseech with reverence,
He shall pay heed.
By the Ruling Alii]
[Sometimes just doing a search using terms like “Liliuokalani,” “Liliu,” “Liliuonamoku,” “Liliuonalani,” “Moiwahine,” &c., will not bring up all there is to find…
It would be very useful if there perhaps was a central place where people could add their finds to various topics, like in this case, mele by Liliuokalani.]
(Makaainana, 10/5/1896, p. 1)
Ka Makaainana, Buke VI—-Ano Hou, Helu 14, Aoao 1. Okatoba 5, 1896.
Birth of Keolaokalani, 1863.
Born.
Born on the 30th of December, 1862, was a son by Her Highness R. Keelikolani, at Hale Halaaniani of Maj. W. L. Moehonua. At 4 in the afternoon was the birth; the mother is in fine health without weakness.
The child has been given to Mrs. Bishop (Pauahi) as a hanai, with our hopes that the royal son lives a long life. They are at Haleakala [the residence of the Bishops].
(Hoku o ka Pakipika, 1/1/1863, p. 2)
Ka Hoku o ka Pakipika, Buke 2, Helu 12, Aoao 2. Ianuari 1, 1863.
Mele Mai for the son of Keelikolani, Keolaokalani, 1863.
He Mele no Keola
He mai keia nou e Keola,
O ka Lani Pauahi, he makuahine,
O Mr. Bihopa, he makuakane,
Hiialo a Keanolani,
Lawe Lawe Lawe ke aloha i ka i ka lai o ke Kaona. Continue reading
Mele inoa for Keelikolani Muolaulani, 1863.
NO KEELIKOLANI, MUOLAULANI KA INOA.
1 He anana’la i ka loa o Alakai,
Ke kuhi la he koke aku o Maunahina,
He liuliu Waialeale na ke a—nui,
He anu ka ka nahele o Aipo,
O ke kupilikii aku ia hina i Maunahina—,
Hina i ka hoona rama a ke aloha,
I ka ae hakoko a ka manao,
E pilia la i ka moe he kanaka—i—a,
He kanaka ia ua helu ia ka malama,
Hana ia iho i mio kou aloha—e—a.
Na Lilipi. Continue reading
Latest news about the heir to the throne, Princess Kaiulani, 1891.
[Found under: “NU HOU HAWAII.”]
On the steamship of this past 28th of April from San Francisco, we have heard once again, the Heir to the Throne of Hawaii is in England where she is continuing her studies in good and robust health. And as an example of Her competence in many languages, she sent her father a letter in French.
[In those days, much of the news from afar came by way of steamship.]
(Kuokoa, 5/2/1891, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXX, Helu 18, Aoao 3. Mei 2, 1891.
Twenty-one peals of thunder for the People’s King, 1875.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”]
Some people have reported to us that from the beginning of the transportation of the remains of Lunalilo from the Royal Mausoleum at Maemae until entering his crypt at Kawaiahao, there were exactly 21 peals of thunder. Should that be the truth, it is something remarkable.
[The first funeral procession on February 28, 1874 took Lunalilo to the Royal Mausoleum, because his crypt was not yet complete, and then on November 23, 1875, as this article states, his remains were moved to his final resting place at Kawaiahao.
For even more accounts on this amazing occurrence, see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201289583821168&set=a.10200741355595805.1073741841.1219578864&type=1&theater]
(Kuokoa, 11/27/1875, p. 2)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XIV, Helu 48, Aoao 2. Novemaba 27, 1875.
nupepa 