The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-08
THE PYTHIAN EXCURSION.

ration of Aloha Lodge, H. of P.' at
waiIuku-Attendant Festivities on a
Large Scale.
The steamer Likelike, whose gay de-
parture on Tuesday was previously re-
ported, had rough weather comprising
head winds and heavy sea. AS result
there was an early magical disappear
ance of all susceptible ladies and knights
into the "seclusion which the cabin
grants" Those capable of withstanding
the marine malady raised " old harry ;"
on deck, as if determined to make all
the jollity possible on the excursion.
| AS previously stated the object of the
main party was the institution of the first
Lodge of Knights of Pythias outside of
Honolulu on these Islands.
The steamer Likelike arrived at Kahu-
| lui at a. m. on Wednesday. She had
the Pythian flag flying at the main.
| The shipping displayed flags and con-
sular and other flags were flying on
shore. A salute was fired ashore as the
steamer dropped anchor. A reception
committee, headed by Mr.. Harry F.
Austin, =. G.. of Brooklyn Lodge, No.
lis, of Kansas City, Missouri, and ac-
companied by Mr.. Chauncy Wilder and
DIR. Grossman, met the deputatiOn. The
| ROYAL Hawaiian Band was first landed,
and when all the party had been placed
on the beach, it struck up a few airs.
| Then the whole expedition boarded
the train for Wailuku, where convey
ances were in readiness to take the
Knights and ladies to the respective
lodgings assigned them-some being
driven to Waikapu, some to Waihee,
and some to Waikiki. This was about
8 80 a. M on Wednesday.
At II % the band was stationed in
front of the hall of the Lodge to be insti-
tuted, and it played an appropriate pro-
gramme while the flag was unfurled and
f1oated in the admiring gaze of all from
the flagstaff on the top OF the building.
Then three cheers for the new flag, pro-
| posed by Mr.. Hassinger, were given with
| vigor by the Knights drawn up in front
of the building. All then dispersed.
At o'clock the meeting was opened
for initiation of candidates and institu-
ton of the Lodge. Twelve were made
members, several other intending ones
being detained at Lahaina on jury duty.
The ceremonies kept the mystic COM
pany in session all night until o'clock
Thursday morning. Aloha Lodge, No.
3, K. of p, of Wailuku, Maui, thus had
suspicious birth. While the Knights
were in session in the evening, DIR. and
Mrs G.. Herbert gave a reception at
their residence to the visiting ladies,
residents and casual visitors. The
Royal Hawaiian Band played and sang
on the grounds until 10 O'Clock.
On Thursday another session of the
Knights was held, when the following
pioneer officers Of Aloha Lodge were in
| nj IL ID A
Barnes, G. c.; DIR. q. Herbert, V. c.; F
L. Stolz, Prelate; Geo. G. Potter, K. Of
r. and S. Geo. Ross, NJ. N. E. A. Bic
Iceberg, NJ. of E.; w. Barnhardt, |. q.
l.. VI. Vettleson, 0. G..
Another band concert was given the
same morning, which drew the whole
population out, school children and all
Afterward those not engaged in the
knightly business divided up into parties
and went in. different directions for en-
joyment of the Maui air and scenery.
A reception and bali in honor of the
inauguration of Aloha Lodge was held
event, lasting until past midnight. The
skating rink where it came off was beau
tifully decorated-Pythian flags, colOreG
lanterns, etc., being part of the fixings
The grand march started at 9 O'Clock,
led off by D. d. S. c., Justice David
Dayton, with Miss Hare. The reception
committee were: DIR. Geo. Herbert,
Albert Barnes, E. A. Bielenberg, f. L.
Stolz, VIM. A. Mckay and E. Hoffman
The floor master was Prof. Berger, band
master, who carried the programme
| through in truly mastery style. The
floor committee we're: Geo. G.. Potter,
Fred. Armstrong and Geo. Ross. The
Royal Hawaiian Band furnished music
in two detachments playing alternately
led respectively by VIM. Aylett and
David K. Naone. A collation. was served
about the middle of the dancing. Fully
three hundred people were present.
For Friday the entertainment was tC
take the form of grand picnic in the
far-famed Lao Valley, but our report has
to end here to catch the steamer w. q.
Hall. After the picnic there was to be {
serenading excursion by rail to Kahului
ana return the same night. Saturday
was designated for sightseeing, the
great Spreckelsville plantation to be in
cluded. Then all would be preparation
for embarking on the Likelike to return
to town on Sunday morning.
Too much praise cannot be given the
people of Wailuku and adjacent vii
lagos, whose hospitality was larger than
their accommodations, yet equal to the
emergency of entertaining the unusually
large incursion of visitors. Wilder &
Co.'S railroad is comprised in the mum
Der earning grateful remembrance, hav
ing furnished free passage to the eXcur
sionists and done everything else posi-
BILE for their comfort. Aloha Lodge owes
its suspicious Inauguration to the knight
ly enthusiasm of Mr.. Harry f. Austin
named above.