The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-02


ment that il is only the sadly dis
torted bodies of the sick that brings
one 10 a realization of the fact Of being
among a people suffering a living
death. In rear OF the Home Is a
garden plot which has been cleared Of
rocks by the boys and will soon be
under cultivation. On every hand
were evidences OF the efforts Of the
religious workers 10 make life as
bright and happy as possible.
At the church built by Father
Damien aud near which il the
grave OF that noble man, Father
COnradi was found awaiting the
arrival of the Catholic Brothers.
Father COnradi =pOke of his proposed
departure with regret. He, like his
co-workers, has come TO look upon the
settlement as pleasant home.
On the return to Kalaupapa the
visitors witnessed a most interesting
and pathetic sight-a procession of
some 300 men, women and children
formed in line To escort the Brothers
to the place where they were to con-
tinue the good work of the Sisters.
The Kalawao band led the way, fol
lowed by the boys from the Baldwin
Home Then followed the Bishop,
Father Damien, Father Val
entine and the Brothers in
carriages. Bringing up the rear were
fully 200 men and women of the set
Element on horseback. The procession
made frequent stops along the way,
that the more unfortunate might not
become exhausted by what was to
them a long journey. The people,
dressed in their best and decked with
leis, were enjoying their gala day as
only those can who receive visitors
from the outside world only twice
sion reached KalawaO the little
church was filled to OVERLOOKING with
those gathered to take part in the ser
vices, after which the Brothers were
installed i'm their new homes.
About noon the party accompany
ing the Board Of Health returned to
Kalaupapa, where they found a some
what sensational state Of affairs await
ing them. The surf, which was run
ming low in the morning, had become
decidedly formidable, and one of the
steamer boats that had brought the
lunch on shore had been capsiZed,
dashed against the rocks and Captain
Thompson treated to a narrow escape
from drowning. How to get the sec
ond boat safely through the surf was
the next question. The captain and
Purser Kelley waited their OppOrtun-
ity and, with the five sturdy native
boys, took the boat safely through the
breakers mid the cheers of the crowd
that had gathered on the shore After
luncheon and a trip through the
Bishop home for girls, where the low
ing Iabors of the Sisters were again
evidenced, the visitors began to think
of getting home. To get to the steam
er from the regular landing was i'm
possible, and il was decided to attempt
to get off at WaikOlu. Hikiau,
native, volunteered to swim out to
the steamer and act as pilot. His
daring struggle through the breakers
was a feat seldom equalled even in
this country of daring and expert
swimmers. After the steamer was
under way the visitors again mounted !
their horses, rode back to KalawaO
and beyond WaikOlu only to find |
the conditions such as to make |
embarking a dangerous perform
ance. Some of the men got to the |
boat, but il was out of the ques-
ton to think of the ladies making the |
attempt. There was nothing to do |
but stay all night and hope for the |
breakers to go down
Fifteen of the party remaining on
shore returned to Kalaupapa and pre-
pared To- make a night of it. For food
there was some of the luncheon left
over and plenty of canned goods at
the store The evening was passed
very pleasantly. Prof. Richards and
Senator Warehouse held largely
meeting at the Y. Nj. &. a.
and those remaining at the house were
serenaded in true Hawaiian style.
Beds were made up on the floor and
by 10 O'Clock the exiled Board of
Health with a good portion of the
guests were joining their nasal forces
i'm first-class snoTeata.
When morning came the surf was
worse than during the previous even
ing. The only way out Of the place
was to scale the pail and take
the steamer on the other side of the
island. \ light breakfast was served
and the party set out on its Sabbath
day journey up the cliff. Natives
went ahead to prepare the trail, and
by 9 O'Clock the top of the pail was
The climb was a new ex-
perience for many, and the beautiful
view gained from the heights amply
repaid the extra exertiOn of the over
and journey. Arriving at Mr.. Meyers :
house the wanderers were most cor
daily received and treated to a splen-
lid dinner. Horses were furnished for
hose who wished, and the journey to
was resumed.
By 8 o'clock in the afternoon all
hands were on board the steamer
pound home. They were a little the ]
worse for wear, but asserted that they
would not have missed the experience
or worlds. Even those who were
oiled about all night in the steamer
aid they had a good time. After
passing the Molokai lighthouse the
,Iikahala was sighted, but it was not ;
until the arrival at Honolulu that the
party were positive that the Honolulu !
people wanted to know their where :
IbOuts.
Many words of praise and gratitude
we're forthcoming as a recognition of
he kindness of the Board of Health I
md Mr.. Meyers family; also of the
Sisters and others at the settlement,
Who did everything within their :
members of the expedition.