The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-09-02
DIED FROM HOME.
Death OF Mr.. II, II. foster and Hornc
Hall.

UOSd JuG COMMUNITY Wso S"oiWSN
with the information Of the death of
MIR. Thos. r. Foster, President of
the Inter-isand Steam Navigation
Company, and of Master Horace
Hall, eldest son Of Mr.. w. w. Hall.
Mr.. Thomas r. Foster died at the
Occidental Hotel, San Francisco, on
the morning of August goth, of
heart disease. His death was not
unexpected, as he had been ailing
for some time past with heart
troubles. Mrs. Foster and his
brother, Mr.. Daniel Foster, were
with him in his last moments. The
deceased gentleman was born at
Fishers Grant, Pictou County,
Nova Scotia, May 10, 1885, conse-
quently was aged 81 years, 2
months, day at the time of his
death. He was first in the ship
building business at Warren, r. L.,
with his brother. In 1857 they
came to the islands together, and
had shpbuilding yard near the
ish market. After conducting it
for some time they were burnt out
In 1a77 Mr.. Foster MAS runninga
number of schooners. Two years
later the steamer James Makee was
built, Capt. w. b. Godfrey, the
present Vce-President of the LIS.
N. Co., bringing her 10 the islands
from San Francisco. She was follow
ed q year later by the c. r. Bishop,
then the Iwalani, Planter, w. &c.
Hall, Mikahala and Waialeale. The
Inter-island Steam Navigation Com
pany was incorporated February
10, 1888, with Mr.. Foster as Pres-
dent, which position he occupied up
to the time Of his death. He mar
ried sister Of the Hon. NJ. =.
Robinson who survives him. The
deceased was uncle to Hon. w. E.
Foster. He was charter member
of Engine Co. No. 2, Honolulu Fire
Department, being on the honorary
roll at the time OF his death, and the
department flags aud those of the
Inter-island Compauy's vessels were
at half mast yesterday out of re-
spect to his memory. The body has
been embalmed and will be brought
to Honolulu on the next trip of the
Australia. Mr.. Foster was an able
business man, to which his record
sufficiently attests. He was very
approachaue in business affairs and
we'll liked in all the relations of life.
His death removes from this com.
munity prominent figure deeply
identified with it's growth and pros
perity.
1t is with much regret that the
death of Horace Hall is announced
He was eighteen years and sever
months old at the time of his death
He was member of Company b Of
the Honolulu Rifles for about year
Mrs. w. w. Hall, his mother, lief
on the Zealand.a Aug. oath, and tn,
sad news would be told her on arriva
in San Francisco Some particular
of the lamented young mans schoo
career prepared for this account arr
laid aside, on account Of being in
Guided in the following sketch kind
ly furnished by Rev. Principa
Merritt:
HORACE v. HALL.
Horace ", eldest son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. VIM. w. Hall, died at Mime
apolis, Mimi, Aug. goth. BY TIN
"Australia" his parents bad Learned
of his sickness, but it was hoped tn
crisis of the disease had been hap
PLY passed and that he was improv
ing daily. He had been spending
the summer vacation with his grand
parents, Gen. and Mrs. Van Cleve
where he had been suddenly pros
trated. His disease seems 10 hav
been pleuro-pneumonia, and wa
very acute from the first. The mos
skillful medical attendance and care
full nursing were bestowed upo
him, but human power could nc
save his life. All who knew hir
will mourn his unexpected death
and extend to his family their ten
; derest sympathy.
Horace graduated from Oahu Co
lege in the class of 1888, the young
est of the eight who composed th
! class. AS student he possessed
mind of more than ordinary pro
: mise; as a Christian boy he was +,
spected and loved by schoolmatt
:, and teachers alike. His growth 6
= a student and Christian had bee
u very marked during the last year {
his course at Panahou, and his gr
duating grafton upon the i"Care'
and Character Of IKamehameha 1,
showed keen insight and clear thin
y ing in a marked degree. After gri
; duating he changed his plans for tai
,. ing a full collegiate course, ar
!, decided TO prepare for bushes
;. With that purpose he went to ODE
# lin to carry on some supplemental
d studies for year, But his mil
3. and conscience were not At rest
IF this place, and during his first ter
y he found himself moved to reco
10 slider his last decision, and aft
10 careful thought and earnest pray
a he wrote his parents that he desir,
4 to prepare himself for missiena
ie work in Japan. When this prop