| Movement ie ea Tablet | Commemorating Writing ‘ of voha. Oe.” Chicago ‘Tribune Press Service. - HONOLULU.—A fund for the erection of a bronze tablet in the grounds of Washington place, residence of the governor of Hawaii. in Honolulu, is Poeing raised by popular subscription ito commemorate the composition by ithe late Queen Lydia Liliuokalani, ‘last sovereign of Hawaii, of the song known around the world, “Aloha Oe.” The song was composed while Li- liuokalani—then @ princess—was returning from a visit to Maunawili ranch, across the island from Honolulu. ‘Having observed an affecting Bs parting between. a member of her en-., tourage and one of the opposite sex, she composed. the words of the song > and fitted them to an old melody that was running through her mind. “The exact date of composition is not known, but it was first piayed by a: full orchestra under dir ection of Cap—————— tain Henri “Aloha, Berger. Oe,” literally “Tove” to You,” is always played in Honolulu at the conclusion of a program, the audience rising in memory of the late queen. It is also played at the arrival and departure of ships. The usual translation, “Farewell to you,” although not exact, represents the sentiment of the song, the word aloha sbeing used as a word of farewell as Bvwell as of welcome, greeting, tude, ete. at ie B en re nT enn grati- —