LUAU IN PAVILION IS BIG ATTRACTION
Although rain fell this morning in Hilo, it did not put an end to the celebration of Kamehameha Day. Not so anybody would notice it, for the crowd turned up at Mooheau park to enjoy the baseball game between the road workers and the county employees, Continue reading
Kamehameha Day will be celebrated in Hilo by a big luau which is to be given by the road workers of the county at Mooheau park on Wednesday. It is expected that 500 persons will sit down to the Hawaiian feast. The country side is being scoured for delicacies to place before the guests and it is freely predicted that the luau will be the best ever seen in Hilo. Continue reading
Wreaths and leis were laid reverently at the foot of the statue of Kamehameha the Great yesterday morning in commemoration of the centenary anniversary of the death of the Napoleon of the Pacific which occurred at Kailua, Hawaii, May 8, 1819. A number of officers and members of the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors placed the flowers before the statue in token of their deep regard for the memory of the greatest of all Hawaiians. Continue reading
Members of Kamehameha Centenary Commission
Initial Exercises of Observance Will Commence Tomorrow Morning in Kawaiahao Church
KAMEHAMEHA CENTENARY PROGRAM
Sunday, June 8, 11 a. m.—Centenary services under auspices of Kamehameha lodge.
Tuesday, June 10, 7:30 p. m.—Centenary procession, Aala park to capitol via King street; tableau, music, Hawaiian hulas, at capitol after parade.
Wednesday, June 11, 9:30 a. m.—Centenary Kamehameha day procession, participated in by Hawaiian societies and individuals, Aala park to Kamehameha statue and capitol.
Wednesday, June 11, 8 p. m.—Historic Hawaiian pageant, floats, pa-u riders, etc., in Territorial fair grounds. Continue reading
Four more days until the lei draping of the Kamehameha statue! Five more days until the parade!! 200 years!!!
The picture [on the top] shows the various Hawaiian Societies seated on the Palace Grounds and listening to the speeches of the famous deeds of Kamehameha in his lifetime, and also the songs prepared for the day. The parade of the morning was one of the most beautiful parades seen. The small pictures below show parts of the parade; on the far left is Mrs. Alice Kamokila Macfarlane, the head of the Daughters of Hawaiian Warriors [Ahahui o na Kaikamahine a na Pukaua], along with some of the members. In the middle are the guards of Kamehameha armed with their spears, and on the far right is a picture showing the scene called “Mamalahoa Kanawai.”
[Don’t forget to turn out for or tune into the Kamehameha Parade of 2014!]
(Kuokoa, 6/13/1919, p. 1)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LVII, Helu 24, Aoao 1. Iune 13, 1919.
This is just one more article that is only partially legible. The Hawaiian newspapers need to be rescanned clearly!
Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XXXIV, Helu 9, Aoao 1. Maraki 8, 1919.
If that much preparation was put into the celebration of Kamehameha Day 100 years ago, surely this year’s celebration will be even greater! I am excited for the upcoming Kamehameha Day. Five more days and counting!
Definite Steps To Arrange Kamehameha Day Program Are Expected To Be Taken
Plans for the most elaborate Hawaiian celebration of Kamehameha Day, June 11, will be launched this morning at 9 o’clock at a meeting of the Kamehameha Centenary Commission, recently appointed by Governor McCarthy, to be held in the office of the Henry Waterhouse Trust Company. Continue reading
All members of the Parent Kaahumanu Society are wanted to come to the prayer of the 8th of June, 1919, at 10:30 a.m., and to the parade in the morning of Tuesday, June 11, 1919, at 8:30 a.m., Continue reading
The one elected as County Attorney [Loio Kalana] for the City and County of Honolulu, and Arthur M. Brown lost; we have gained someone who will sweep away the mules of the Chee-Fa [Ki-pa] Banks of Honolulu.
(Kuokoa, 6/6/1919, p. 1)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LVII, Helu 23, Aoao 1. Iune 6, 1919.
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