The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-03-11
THE KINGS VISIT TO MAUI
RECEPTION AT MAALAEA.
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RECEPTION AT MAALAEA.
Very ~early-befure d~aybreak on Tuesday morn
ing the 2Sth ult., an eager watchful crowd of peo-
pie might have been seen at Maalaea Bay, look
ing seward for the coming of the steamer Iwalani.
Soon, all anxiety was relieved as the steamer
with the Royal Standard at the main came in
view. There was a lively and loyal feeling mani
fest on the event of the coming of His Majesty
after his long absence. Cheer after cheer greet
ed him as he came ashore, and was escorted to
his carriage. A long line formed, His Majesty
in front escorted by Messrs. w. H. Cornwell and
others of the Reception Committee, and driven
by that Prince of drivers Tom Mcclellan at II
whirling pace behind two good steppers. Then
followed several cavalcades of uniformed natives A.;
the Ahahui, "Pookela o ma Wal Ella, - dressed
in red shirts and black pants the Ahahui
"Malu he Kuawa," a cavalcade of women dressed
in brown with pink pau riding skirt and
the Ahahui, aloha Ali, q" dressed in brown,
will green pau. Galloping ON either side of
His Majesty's carriage were six outriders, two
bearing handsome Kahili's, two bearing Pulou-
lou's Tor symbols of chieftanship) and two torch
bearers, or Iwi Kauikaua.
RECEPTION AT WAILUKU.
The cavalcade was very numerous and pro-
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it entered Wailuku, and when rear the residence
of Hon. Noble Kuihelani, His Majesty was met
by ! society of native women called the Wahi-
ne, Kui Pua, - all dressed in blue, under the
direction of Mrs. Everett, who had strewn the
road for some distance with ferns and other ever
green's. Meanwhile Berger and his Band were
filing the air with melody with the strains of
- Hail to the Chief Mrs. Everett, Mrs. Norris,
and the Misses Richardson came forward with
bouquets to welcome His Majesty to Wailuku
and all Wailuku had put on n gala appearance to
welcome the hing.
The town Of Waikiki was all alive with flags.
and several fine arches had been erected. The
arch over the front gate of Hon. KUihelani's
residence, had II large crown in the centre and a
puloulOu, on either side of the crown. Another
arch had on it the inscription Aloha ma Wal
Ella, Kalakaua Tho Four Waters Greet Kala-
kaua. And another bore the inscription g Aloha
i ka Moi Welcome to the King. And another
arch was erected at Kahului where it was expect
ed ut one time the King would land. Some of
the Kahilis and puloulous were made by the
Chiefess Kapukini of Wailuku.
HooKUPU-LoYAL OFFERINGS TO THE KING.
His Majesty, on arrival, repaired to n royal
chamber provided, and spent the day in quiet
and rest.
About Z pm. the band poured forth its melo-
dies on a sweet moonlit air. His Majesty, late
in the evening, received numerous calls from
both foreigners and natives. Wednesday was
observed as a day of Hookupu or day of Offering,
when natives in large numbers came with their
offerings to the Ali. The societies, Malu he
Kuawa, !" and Hui Aloha Ali - lei the way in
the Offering. 1t was really pleasant tn see the
kind regard and love which the natives mani
fest for their King.
SPEECHES OF WELCOME TO HIS MAJESTY.
In the evening at 7 o'clock, His Majesty eS-
corted by the Reception Committee, Messrs.
Enders, Richardson, Bailey, Cornwell, Haole
and Makakoa, passed through the festooned
and -garlanded streets to the Union School
House, where such a crowd had gathered as has
not been seen in Waikiki of late years. Cheer
after cheer made the welkin ring" as His
Majesty passed through the surging crowd and
as His Majesty entered the building, the assem-
blage rose to their feet, with cheers and demon
str ations of loyalty, the band striking mp the
strains of Hawaii Ponoi. Tke King being seated
on the stage with the committee the assem-
blage was called to order, when Rev. NJ. Kahale
offered up a prayer. After which DR.. Enders
His Majesty, in English as follows
In behalf Of the people Of Wailuku and the
Committee, l welcome Your Majesty
once more. 1t Is with no little pride, that We.
as your subjects, recall the grand receptions ten
dered you during your recent visit to some of the
Great Nations of the World honOrs conferred
upon you are honor conferred upon Us. SO we
you with pride in our hearts, and JOY
that You are again with us. and
that peace and plenty reign throughout your
thrice blessed Kingdom
J. r. Richardson then followed in u few words
Of welcome in the native language. His Majesty
hen gave a very pleasing account Of hrs trip to
.oreigr lands with some of his experiences.
The member elect from Wailuku, q. T..
then followed with some very sensi-
de remarks upon the past and future of the
,ountry. He is = man in whom Waikiki people
III have great faith, and feel he will do honor to
lis district during the coming session of the
legislature. Next in order, was Il speech from
Ion. j. w. Kalua, member elect from Lahaina.
lie, as usual, swayed the crowd by his bursts of
loquence with his fine address and delivery.
Ir. James Humphreys also spoke. Afterwards,
rayer by the Rev. Kahale closed the exercises