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More on Queen Liliuokalani and the Red Cross, 1917.

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Liliuokalani Becomes Red Cross Member As Whistles Signify 8000 Mark Is Reached

Queen Liliuokalani receiving a Red Cross card from Mrs. Gerrit Wilder after her contribution of a $100 check to the fund.

Her Majesty Queen Liliuokalani today became a patron member of the American Red Cross.

Seated in her wheel chair on the broad lanai of her home at Washington Place she handed over to Mrs. Gerrit Wilder, chairman of Division No. 1, the hundred dollar check which gave her patron membership in the national organization. Mrs. Wilder in turn placed one of the little Red Cross cards in the venerable lady’s hands and thanked her for the generous gift.

“It is with the deepest appreciation that I accept this gift from you on behalf of the Red Cross,” said Mrs. Wilder. “This is another of your many deeds of kindness and generosity.”

Queen Liliuokalani bowed gently and a sweet smile came over her face. She spoke a word or two in answer, turning to Mrs. Wilder and to Mrs. William Todd and Mrs. E. White Sutton, the other member of the visiting committee.

Curtins P. Iaukea, the queen’s secretary, pointed to the card which she held, telling her that she was now a member of the organization for which it stood. People all over the city are giving to this cause, he said.

Just then another of the whistles that were announcing the swiftly increasing subscriptions began to blow. Col. Iaukea inquired and was told that this was the whistle signifying 8000 had been reached.

“That is 8000 now,” said the secretary. “Eight thousand members this morning.”

“Eight thousand,” said the queen, pronouncing the words slowly and distinctly, and her face lighted.

“And you are the eight thousandth,” Col. Iaukea told her.

Queen Liliuokalani was gowned this morning in black, with a small white shawl over her shoulders. About her neck was a beautiful pink and white lei of flowers, while a crown-shaped comb held her white hair.

(Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9/29/1917, p. 2)

Liliuokalani Becomes Red Cross Member As Whistles Signify 8000 Mark Is Reached

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XXV, Number 7945, Page 2. September 29, 1917.

Queen Liliuokalani and the Red Cross, 1917.

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THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

U. S. S. MAYFLOWER

12 September, 1917

My dear Mr. Secretary:

Thank you for your letter of September sixth enclosing the letter from Governor Pinkham and the letter from Queen Liliuokalani.

Will you not take early occasion to request Governor Pinkham to express to Queen Liliuokalani my personal appreciation of her generous contributions to the Red Cross?

Cordially and sincerely yours,

[signed] Woodrow Wilson

Hon. Franklin K. Lane,

Secretary of the Interior.

(A letter of appreciation from President Woodrow Wilson to Queen Liliuokalani, for her assistance to the Red Cross.)

[The Queen dies just two months later on November 11th…]

(Kuokoa, 9/28/1917, p. 2)

THE WHITE HOUSE

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LV, Helu 39, Aoao 2. Sepatemaba 28, 1917.

Always important to look at sources. 1893 / 2012.

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HAWAII ESCAPES FROM JAPAN.

The raising of the American flag over Hawaii is one of the greatest things done that cannot be repaid. It blocks the nation of Japan from establishing its rule over Hawaii. When the warship Naniwa arrived here, it was clear that if the American flag was not waving over Aliiolani Hale, then the Japanese flag would have been put in its place. And then they would have returned the Queen and the Japanese would have been supplied with weapons and took Hawaii for Japan. It all would have happened if the Boston did not hold them off. But when they saw the American flag raised, they were afraid to do this, for it would be fighting with the United States of America.

Perhaps now Liliuokalani’s attendants are hoping that by the taking down of the American flag, the Japanese will be free to come and return the alii to the throne under the Japanese flag. Should that be the thought of some of them, they are gravely mistaken.

The American troops will save Hawaii from the interference by the other powers. When Japan tries to foment something of that sort, that will be when the soldiers of America will be deployed again. This has been announced to the Commissioner and the captain of the Naniwa. They will not start a war with America without it being proclaimed in advance by the Emperor of Japan. Japan has no desire to war against America because of the dispute over Hawaii. There is nothing to fear.

America will not interfere in the local government of Hawaii nei, however it will guard Hawaii with force against the entering of other national powers into this Archipelago.

[It is always important to look at what newspaper an article comes from. Also, long-running newspapers (and people for that matter) don’t necessarily keep their same ideologies throughout their entire life…]

(Kuokoa, 4/8/1893, p. 2)

UA PAKELE HAWAII MAI IA IAPANA.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXXII, Helu 14, Aoao 2. Aperila 8, 1893.

Queen Liliuokalani’s jewelry auctioned off, 1924.

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JEWELRY OF LILIU LIQUIDATED

Approximately $17,496.50 was made from the jewelry of this and that sort, of the Queen’s that was auctioned off on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, and through this sum along with some of the estate of Liliuokalani, a home for orphaned children will be built.

Queen Liliuokalani had a great deal of adornments, from those made of gold and inlaid with diamonds, to lei made with the feathers of Hawaiian birds; there were many who bought them, for as high as thousands of dollars to just a few dollars.

[All of this jewelry apparently went for a steal…]

(Kuokoa, 4/3/1924, p. 1)

HOOLILOIA NA LAKO HOONANI O LILIU

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXIII, Helu 14, Aoao 1. Aperila 3, 1924.

A music book gifted to the Honorable Lilia K. Dominis, 1868.

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[Found under: “LOCAL NEWS: Oahu”]

A Precious Gift.—We have heard that our Composer of “Mele Lahui Hawaii,” the Honorable Mrs. Lilia K. Dominis, was gifted a music book from Germany, by one of their singers; it was presented with honor for her famous accomplishment: the composition of the lyrics and the searching for the music of “Mele Lahui Hawaii,” which is sung all the time by the choir of Kawaiahao and by all of us everywhere and its fame has been heard of in Germany. The book was sent by way of Mr. F. Banning, Esq., Consul of Belgium, to our precious alii. Printed in gold lettering on the cover was: “Lilia K. Dominis.” This young alii has thus received the fruits of her labors, and we hope that there will be more of her compositions here after.

[Anyone know what this book is and where it is located today?]

(Kuokoa, 3/28/1868, p. 2)

He Makana Makamae.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke VII, Helu 13, Aoao 2. Maraki 28, 1868.

More on the National Anthem, 1883.

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Hawaiian National Anthem.

In an open space in our beloved one of this day, that being the newspaper “Ke Koo o Hawaii,” that is coming to you, it is being shown that we have the honor of putting before you the Hawaiian National Anthem [“Mele Lahui Hawaii”] which was skillfully composed with feelings of aloha for her people by Her Highness, Princess Liliuokalani.

We are not printing this mele thinking that this is the first time it will be seen, for it was printed a long ago in years past, and its melody is memorized by most. However, there is a different reason we thought it was important to reprint it, and that being:

Amongst all enlightened people, the “National Anthem” is memorized by everyone. One of the first duties of a parent when instructing their children is to teach them to love their Monarch, to love the Flag of their Nation, to love their own people [lahui], to love their land, and to memorize their National Anthem and to be proud to sing this mele at all times and at all places.

Therefore, besides respecting God’s laws, the sacredness of those things mentioned above are cherished by enlightened nations all over the world.

In all places on this earth travelled by Hawaiians, whenever he meets up with someone born in an enlightened nation, he meets also within that person [e halawai pu ana oia iloko o ua kanaka nei ?] with what he constantly cherishes in all places travelled by him under the sun, that being—love for his King; love for his Nation; love for his People, love for his Land of birth; and the singing always with love and joy of the National Anthem of his homeland.

And while we speak of those of other nations, we do not forget to encourage our own natives of this lahui who we have the great fortune to have some of them read, memorize, and sing the National Anthem of our Nation, at all times and at all places they go, with joy and filled of pride, because singing for your lahui is singing for your very own self.

(Koo o Hawaii, 8/15/1883, p. 5)

Ke Mele Lahui Hawaii.

Ke Koo o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 1, Aoao 5. Augate 15, 1883.

National Anthem, 1883.

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KE MELE LAHUI.

Composed by Her Highness
Princess Liliuokalani.

1.

Ka Makua Mana Loa
Maliu mai ia makou
E Haliu aku nei
Me ka naau haahaa
E mau ka maluhia
O nei Paeaina
Mai Hawaii a Niihau
Malalo o Kou malu
E Ola! E Ola ka Moi!

Cho.—E mau ke Ea o ka Aina
Ma Kou pono mau
A ma Kou mana nui
E Ola! E Ola ka Moi.

2.

E ka Haku malama mai
I ko makou nei Moi
E mau Kona noho ana
Maluna o ka Nohoalii
Haawi mai i ke aloha
Maloko o Kona naau
[A ma Kou ahonui]
E Ola! E Ola ka Moi.

Cho.—E mau ke Ea o ka Aina, &c.

3.

Malalo o Kou aloha nui
Na’Lii o ke Aupuni
Me na makaainana
Ka lehulehu no a pau
Kiai mai ia lakou
Me ke aloha ahonui
E Ola no makou
I Kou Mana Mau.

Cho.—E mau ke Ea o ka Aina, &c.

(Koo o Hawaii, 8/15/1883, p. 11)

KE MELE LAHUI.

Ke Koo o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 1, Aoao 11. Augate 15, 1883.

Honorable Lydia Kamakaeha Paki weds Adjutant General Major J. O. Dominis, 1862.

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MARRIED—At the hour of 8 in the evening of Tuesday, the 16th of this month, the Honorable Lydia Kamakaeha Paki married Adjutant General Major J. O. Dominis, at Haleakala, the Residence of the Honorable C. R. Bishop and his Chiefess. The two were married in the Anglican faith.

Present were the King; Her Highness Princess V. K. Kaahumanu; His Highness Prince L. Kamehameha; the Honorable M. Kekuanaoa, the Chiefly Governor of Oahu; Colonel Peter Young Kekuaokalani; there also were the parents of the woman, and the mother of the man, and his cousins.

Rev. Samuel C. Damon was who married them. There was much appreciation for how fine and honorable it was. With the two of them is the aloha of this paper.

[It seems Queen Emma was not present at this wedding. Ka Haku o Hawaii had only passed away a few weeks earlier…]

(Kuokoa, 9/20/1862, p. 3)

MAREIA...

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke I, Helu 43, Aoao 3. Sepatemaba 20, 1862.

Where did all of these treasures from the Kingdom go? 1922.

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THERE ARE MANY OLD THINGS PLACED ON DISPLAY.

There are many old things from the monarchial period saved as memorabilia on display in the window of the business of Hawaiian News Co., which is headed by John H. Soper, the first General of the Hawaiian National Guards [Pualikoa Kiai Lahui Hawaii]; and amongst the old things is the sword of King Kalakaua, memorabilia from the P. G. [Provisional Government; aupuni kuikawa], and many various documents.

There also is a ticket signed by G. E. Smithies of the treasury office, for the receipt of the crown and sword of Kalakaua and many other items within Iolani Palace at the time, and now the Executive Building [Hale Mana Hooko].

Near the sword is a written document, explaining that it was presented to Colonel Soper (that being Soper’s rank at the time) from James W. Robertson, the first chamberlain of the King, by order of Sanford B. Dole, and it was written on the 18th of January, 1893, the day after Queen Liliuokalani was driven from the throne.

There are also proclamations signed by President Dole and the ministers of the P. G. giving authority to John H. Soper, the one who was appointed as marshal of the republic of Hawaii, to proclaim martial law. There are also several documents sent to Marshal Soper from President Dole ordering Soper to circulate the proclamations should the troops of the Provisional Government be waged war upon.

There is also an order giving authority to Marshal Soper to arrest some men here in Honolulu, should they defy the government. In the list of names of those people are: Charles J. McCarthy, former mayor of Hawaii; also C. B. Wilson, marshal of the kingdom under Queen Liliuokalani; Samuel Parker and some other former ministers; along with other important people of the time amongst the Hawaiians.

Also in the window is a portrait painted of President Dole and also of General Soper in full dress, in the role of General of the Republic of Hawaii; and so too with other important people during the time of the overthrow of 1893.

All of the appointment documents of General Soper as a marshal [ilamuku] for the kingdom signed by King Kalakaua from 1884 to 1886, and also the appointment as marshal by President Dole for the republic of Hawaii, and the appointments as colonel and brigadier general for the National Guards, can all be seen in the window.

[Speaking of treasures and swords and auctions… Why is this sword up for auction?]

(Kuokoa, 9/22/1922, p. 1)

LEHULEHU NA MEA KAHIKO I KAUIA NO KA HOIKEIKE ANA.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXI, Helu 39, Aoao 1. Sepatemaba 28, 1922.