Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-09-16
LUNALILO NOM.
now PROVIDED FOR AND MAixrAiNtD.

As enquiries have been frequently made with
regard to the Lunalilo Home; Of its purpose
as an institution; Of the funds used in its cree
ton, and those to be used in its maintenance;
in whom its direction has been reposed, and
sundry other like queries, We have thought fit
for the information Of our readers to present
somewhat detailed account derived from per
sonal observations and from information kindly
placed at our disposal by Mr.. S. b. Dole, one
Of the trustees.
BY the last will and testament Of William c.
Lunalilo, afterwards King, which was dated
in June, 1871 it was provided that, upon the
decease Of the testator, his entire estate, both
real and personal, should vest in his father, the
late Charles Kanaina, the personal property to
him and his heirs and assigns, and the real
estate during his life only; that on death Of his
father, the whole Of the real property should
descend to the "heirs OF his own body law.
fully begotten," should there be any then liv.
ing. Failing these the estate would vest in
Kamehameha V, should he then be surviving;
bu, in the event Of the death Of Kamehameha
occurring prior to the deceasc Of Lunalilo. then
the estate to be vested in the Judges Of the
supreme court in trust, for the establishment Of
an asylum for the care Of infrm and destitute
Hawaians, Of aboriginal blood or descent"
The will further provides, that the trustees
shall be appointed by the judges Of the Supreme
Court, and that II shall be their duty to carry
out the design Of building an asylum and manag.
ing its affairs.
Under this provision, Messrs. s. b.
Dole, +. o. Hall and J. Mott Smith have
been appointed as trustees. Accordingly they
have selected as suitable site, a tract of land
containing between thirty and forty acres, and
situated just below the entrance to Makiki
valley. The land was procured from govern
men, in exchange for certain other lands
belonging to the estate of Lunalilo. It is
pleasantly located, at an elevation of about a
hundred feet above the sea level, and com.
mands an excellent view Of Kulaokahua
plains, Waikiki, and the ocean from Diamond
Head to the Honolulu harbor entrance. The
land is level from west to east, but forms a very
graduated ascent from front to rear The
building itself is situated somewhere about the
middle Of the grounds. 1t is long low build
ing but Of pleasing and finished appearance,
being built Of stone got from Mr. Lishman's
quarry, at the foot Of Punchbowl hill. The
centre of the building is two stories in height
with gothctower in front, rising to the height
OF about S. feet, and is to be surmounted by
spirc IS feet high. This entire building will
contain, on the lower story, large and airy
reception room, dspensary and Office, the
upper story being intended for lodgings for the
manager Of the institution. The thickness Of
the walls in this portion Of the building, and
also on the tower is two feet, the walls else
where being but eighteen inches in thickness
Leading away from the centre, on either side
are wings, the Examinations Of which each con.
sist Of one large, airy and well lighted room,
which are to be used as wards, designed for
the occupation Of such as are unusually infrm
and who need extra attention. Additional to
these, each wing contains six well-lighted and
ventilated rooms, with glass door in front and
back, each Of which is intended for two persons.
out, are hard finished, with redwood base at
the bottom; and the floors are of wood,
painted In each room is a cupboard for the
inmates to stow away theii little nick .nacks.
Running the entire length Of the building,
which is about $50 feet long, are verandahs,
eight feet wide, on back and front, where,
doubtless, the inmates will spend large por-
ton Of their time. At the back part of the
building, and connected Herewith by n covered
walk, is a storehouse Of moderate dimensions,
one room of which is intended for kitchen
the other for a laundry.
Altogether, the building is an elegant and
substantial structure, and well adapted to serve
the purpose for which it was originally in.
tended. It will be ready for use in short
time. The building will cost, when complete,
about $4,000, and is calculated to accommo-
date about fifty persons. Its construction was
begun in the early part Of 1881, and the corner
stone was laid in April of the same year. The
building was designed by the trustees; the
plans and specifications drawn by Messrs, c. J..
Wall and X. Lshman, CONFORMITY; and the ex-
ecution OF the work by T.. b. Thomas, on con.
tract. We believe the work to have been
faithfully performed, and scarcely believe that
Honolulu can boast Of one stronger or, pros.
pectively, more durable building than the
"Home Lunalilo."
II is estimated that the income from the
Lunalilo estate amounts to an annual sum of
between Sic, 900 and $Ia.ooo. which will be
devoted to the support, Of the institution and to
its Enlargement il necessary. About one hun.
dred thousand dollars in money has already
been realized by the sale Of lands belonging to
the estate, and there are many large and vau.
able tracts connected Herewith that are still
unsold, and upon which realization can be
made at any time when needed The will Of
Lunalilo has leit ii discretionary with the trus.
tees to regulate the terms Of admission; but we
understand that il is to be conducted purely as
an eleemosynary institute. When the grounds
are regularly laid out with trees and shnbbey,
as is expected to be done, il sufficient water
can be obtained from the Makiki reservoir, it
will add greatly to the beauty and attractive.
ness Of the place. H9e will be monument, to
the memory OF King Lunalilo that will be in.
hni,ey prouder and more durable than il could
have been made by the mos, expensive and
pompous coronation.