The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-20

MAUI, February Il, 1894.-During
tine evening of the 18th inst. a recep-
ton was rendered DIR. Z. @. Beckwith
in the parlors of the Paia Foreign
Church. There was large gathering
of Makawao people whs did not object
to muddy roads and kona winds when
the moon was shining its brightest.
The following programme of enter
tanning events was well rendered:
i. Duet Piano
Mrs. Loveland and Miss Mossman.
2. Address of Welcome-H. z. Baldwin
3. Piano Solo. ......... Miss Chamberlain
4. Reading ........ Mrs. @. f. Beckwith
5. Duet. 49,. ......... Piano and Mandolin
Messrs. Dickey and Anderson.
g. Duet J.. ....... Piano and Violin
Miss Mossmau and Mr.. Gilhus.
z. Song. Makawao Glee Club
Mr.. Baldwin heartily welcomed the
new pastor to Makawao district, to
the Church, and to the homes. He
imagined that the people needed look
ing after, especially the ladies in their
Aid Society, where, it is possible, they
talked more than they worked.
AS old scholars of the Doctors, he
and others present were especially
pleased to greet him and again to be
under his guidance.
Upon the completion of the pro-
gramme, DR.. Beckwith thanked the
people for the warm welcome extend
ed to himself and to his wife. AS re-
CARDS the ladies he should quote Scrip
ture-" 1t may be lawful but not eX-
pedient."
After the service of ice cream and
cake, objects representing the names
of various authors and books were
placed upon the different tables. Pick
wick Papers was suggested by tooth
pick placed upon cotton wick, which
in turn rested upon some newspapers.
There were many unique and amusing
representations. The reception came
to an end at 1920 P. NJ.
STRAY sGRIBBLINGs.
During Thursday evening, the 18th
inst, the Waikiki branch of the Maui
Annexation Club met in Bailey's Hall
and chose the following officers: w.
A. Mckay, president; GoOdale ARM
strong, vice-president; A. w. Won
Valkenburg, secretary; ID. s. Meyers,
Meyers and VIM. Goodness, executive
committee. After organization the
rest of the evening was devoted to the
nomination of three men to be recon-
meDded to the Minister of Interior as
candidates for the Road Board of
Waikiki District.
A delegation of three was present
representing the Waihee Club, and
presented the name of Mr.. Walton,
and, after a consultation with a similar
committee appointed by the meeting,
the names of the nominees were read
and ratified. They were, G.. B. Wells,
j. w. Kalua and l.. M. Walton.
There is talk of establishing a per-
manent club room and headquarters
by the Wailuku Club.
During Monday morning, the 18th
inst, Huelo native named Joe Pun
probably lost his life in Halehaku
gulch. The water was at the time
rushing down from the mountain with
such force as to- render the ford nearly
impossible. On the saddle in front
of him Pun was carrying half-grown
pig around which he had fastened
a long rope. While the horse was
staggering against the strong current,
the rope become loOsened and swish
ing around, go frightened the animal
that he probably lost his balance, and
horse and rider were washed over the
fall. The quadruped, apparently I'M
injured, crawled out some distance
below, but Pun has not been seen
since.
The building occupied by the post
office in Kahului and formerly used
as warehouse by the Waimanalo
during her trips to Kahului, has been
purchased by the Wilder Steamship |
Co. No opposition in the steamship
business il now possible at Kahului. |
Mrs. Kettle is visiting her brother |
II. Won Tempsky of Makawao.
Miss Mary Green returns TO Homo |
lulu this week.
The barkentine Mary Winkleman
was lowed up from Honolulu by the |
Likelike during last Wednesday. |
After discharging a cargo OF bone |
meal, the steamer departed Thursday |
noon.
The brigantine John d. Spreckels, !
Christensen, master, sailed Wednes- |
day morning for San Francisco with |
the following cargo: 2264 bags, Haiku |
sugar; 2241 bags, Paia sugar; 1854 bags, |
Waikapu sugar; a total of 6279 bags, |
valued at SCI, $685..
Father Theodore, the well-known |
priest, died of heart disease at Wal |
luku Hospital during Friday, the 18th |
inst. The funeral takes place this |
afternoon at $50 p. N. He was for |
merry in charge of a church in Ea-
moa, Hama.
By invitation of Miss Mary Alex
ander a picnic party up lao Valley |
takes place today.
The Wailuku minstrels' show takes |
place next Wednesday night at the |
skating rink.
1t is reported that L. NJ. Vettlesen |
has the Kahului agency of vessels in |
the employ of the Hawaiian CONNER |
cial Company.
Weather:-Kona winds and heavy |
rains generally; snow on HaIeakala. |
HoNoKAA, Feb. 15.-The Lehua !!
which has been lying at Waipio since |
last week, steamed to Paauhau on |
Monday and was able to DISCHARGE