Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-01-12
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Inc slN nl the Wutld mover quite loses its
savor No man NJ woman may live hall a cen
tuty beyond hoyhood ot gflhood and leave
bchind no balance Of impression Cor good or
Ill., But ,cy few who leave this lie ior 40.
othc, may eany into the hereafter the blessed
consciousness VI having made happy at least
one little handful ni the worlds great multi.
tudc through half a century Of kindlincss.
On the 18th ulimo there died in san Fran.
cisco Mn. Catherine Mckee, mistress VI Rose
Ranch, Maui No woman ON these islands
was better known. Few women in any
country have given better reason for grateful
remembrance
Catherine McNiycn was born in New York,
OF Scotch parents, June TO- 1917, At the day
NJ her death, therefore, She was aged 90 years
months and S days In 1890, Miss McNiyeu
became Mrs, Captain Mckee. They were
married in New York. In tSii Captain
Mckee settled in Honolulu, after q narrow
escape from death on board the whaler he was
commanding. Three years later NIr. Mckee
joined him here. In December, 1880. they
moved to Rose Ranch, ulupalakua, Maui, the
family home ever since.
Nine children were born to them, eight oil
whom are still living the fourth child tIamcsl
dying when only year old, The surviving
children arc Parker Mckee, Mrs. Col. Z. $.
Spaulling, Of Kauai Mrs. Col, NJ. l.. W.
Kitchen, Of New York Mr.. Charles Mckee,
Mrs, u. Noonau, OF Chico, Butte County,
California Mis-. Kitty Mckee, MIS-. +. +.
Hastings, wife Of the United States vcc.con.
sui at this port and Miss Rose Mckee.
OF Mrs. Mckee. as hostess Of Rose Ranch,
there is no need to write at length the story
Of her hospi,ablc life is written in unnuinbcrcd
grateful hearts. With her, hospitality was
better than an instinct, broader than talent,
more lasting than an impulse. Her kindness
To young people was feature OF that hospital
ity. Scores Of young mcn-and men no longer
young, in ycars--will miss something from
their lives as they realize that the mistress Of
Ulupalakua is its mistress no longer A
month ago the writer Of this halting tribute
finished an article on Hawaiian Hospitality
whence is taken the following sentences: "IIigh
on the southern slopes Of llalcakala, amid the
trees its founder planted, ncstles long. low,
rambling house, with broad verandas and odd
angles and pervading sense of restfu wei
come. The liquid labials OF its Hawaiian
name cling carcssingly to the memories of all
who visit it. The thrill of its compelling
beauty is an inspiration. The spell of its
brooding peaceiuness is a bencjiction. Do
need 10 name its name 2 All the world has
heard-or dreamedof Ulupaukua." And
little thought the writer that--perhaps the
very hour he wrote-thc mistress Of that home
of homes lay stricken in still vigorous old age
by malady that medical skill might not surely
battle.
Two days before the first premontion of her
danger, Mrs. Mckee had been visiting her
neicc, the wife of Chief Engineer Kutz, at
Mare Island. On her return to San Fran.
cisco, sudden and protrdcted pain in her
bowels followed by violent vomiting, explained
to the attending physician that his patient
was threatened with strangulation of the in,es.
tine.
A consultation of physicians decided upon an
operation. Surgeon Taylor, of the United
States Army, performed it, assisted by six
other physicians.
For iorty-eght hours before the operation,
MIS-. Mckee suffered intense pain, which she
bore with uncomplaining fortitude. After the
operation, all pain ceased. 1t was apparently
successful. But the shock had been too great;
land, on the 18th, she began to sink rapidly;
and died full Of faith and hope conscious and
brave TO the last.
Two of her daughters, Mrs. Noonan and
| Miss Rose Mckee were with her at the last; as
were also Chief Engineer and Mrs. Kutz.
The sorrow of all in San Francisco who
knew her was made manifest and the floral
tributes sent by friends were lavishly beautiful
Mrs Hastings went over by the Zealandia,
returning last Wednesday by the Manposa,
accompanied by Miss Rose Mckee. They
brought with them the body of their mother.
Funeral services will be held at their resi-.
dence on Beretania street next Tuesday at
= P.M.-after which the remains will he quietly
without procession) placed on board the
Kinau, to be carried 10 Ulupalukua and and
placed beside husband and father on Mauso.
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