1, of the Territory of Hawai‘i” and to have and to hold the right to establish subordinate associations throughout the Territory of Hawai‘i. Dwight, and John Mauliola Ezera, for the purpose of organizing, forming, and maintaining, a secret association in Honolulu to be styled “Hawai‘i Chapter No.
Huddy, Palmer Parker Woods, David Kanuha, Samuel C. On April 18, 1903, a petition was filed with the Treasurer of the Territory, the Hon. Present at this meeting in addition to George Huddy was James H. Huddy, Territorial representative from Kaua‘i, with the specific aim of re-establishing the Royal Order of Kamehameha I. On or about a group of prominent Hawaiian men met in Honolulu under the leadership of Dr. May 13, 1902, Beginning of the Reorganization of Order As a result, the Order was forced to exist as a secret underground society. This group, with the support of the American Minister to Hawai‘i, orchestrated the Overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and the establishment of a Provisional Government.Īt the time of the Overthrow, Queen Lili‘uokalani acted as the Grand Master (Supreme Head) of the Order.įollowing the illegal Overthrow of Queen Lili‘uokalani and the Kingdom in 1893, the Order was considered a threat to national security and suppressed by the Provisional Government and subsequent Republic of Hawai‘i. Queen Lili‘uokalani’s attempt to promulgate a new constitution galvanized opposition forces composed of Hawai‘i born citizens of American parents, naturalized citizens, and foreign nationals. January 17, 1893, Overthrow of the Kingdom Though the Royal Decree specified the new institution as the Order of Kamehameha I (Order), the Order was also recognized as the Royal Order of Kamehameha I from its earliest beginnings. The Royal Decree was made with the endorsement of the King’s Privy Council of State and establishes the Order’s mission and authorizes the Order to carry out its kuleana, in perpetuity, as an institution of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Gazette, April 29, 1865). King Kamehameha V established the Order of Kamehameha I by Royal Decree on Apat the ‘Iolani Palace. Note: Hawaiian Paper articles of interest at:Īpril 11, 1865, Establishment of the OrderĪuthorized by the 35th Article of the 1864 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, (Historical Highlights & Membership List) Historical Highlights
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