The Fourth of July: 1870
Source: The Friend: Honolulu. July 6, 1870
The day was truly a holiday to all classes in Honolulu. The
Government offices were closed. The Legislature adjourned. The stores and shops
were deserted. Such as did not seek amusement in the country, found it at
various gatherings in town. At the residence of the American Minister a
sumptuous tables was spread, from 12 to 1 o’clock, under the shade of the
beautiful trees, where all so inclined, including officers of the Hawaiian
Government, resorted to pay their respects. Then followed a gathering at the
residence of the American Consul, where, in addition to the usual collation,
Mrs. Adamson received the ladies, and her husband, the Consul, delivered an
appropriate and eloquent address whuch, we hope, will be published. As he is a
native of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, he could speak, with propriety, of old
revolutionary times. The children’s picnic, up the valley, at the residence of
Mrs. Paty, was a grand success. The “old folks” were as much delighted as the
“young folks.” The day was charming, so that the god entertainment, music,
marching, and a few speeches, the occasion passed off to the delight of all.
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