Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 2, 1 Pepeluali 1993 — Judiciary ceremony recalls historic recessing of 1892 Legislature by the Queen [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Judiciary ceremony recalls historic recessing of 1892 Legislature by the Queen

The 100th anniversary of the prorogation, or closing, of the 1892 Legislative Assembly was commemorated Thursday, Jan. 14 at Ali'iolani Hale with chant, hula and speeches. Ali'iolani Hale now houses the State Judiciary. Meleana Meyer called the roll, saying the names and districts of eaeh of the legislators. H. Bruss Keppeler, president of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, noted how one might still be able to hear echoing through the halls their

responses to a vote: " 'Ae. 'A'ole. Kānalua. 'Ae." Leo Anderson Akana, who played Queen Lili'uokalani in the Hui Na'auao Overthrow re-enactment, read the speeches given by the Queen at the opening and closing of the Legislature. The program also included performances by the Kamehameha Schools Children's Choir, Halau Na Mamo O Pu'unāhulu and the Royal Hawaiian Band.

Queen Lili'uokalani leaves the Government Building (Ali'iolani Hale) after recessing the Legislature on Jan. 14, 1893.

Gov. Waihe'e, Lt. Gov. Cayetano, OHA Chairman Clayton Hee and 'Onipa'a Centennial Committee chairperson Sen. Eloise Tungpalan, along with state justices and others, attend the commemoration of the Jan. 14, 1893 closing of the 1892 Legisiature.

OHA trustees Rowena Akana, Abraham Aiona and Klna'u Boyd Kamali'i and others observe the striking of the colors at Ali'iolani Hale.