The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-12-31

NhAA-A-A@@A' ~ 49,
All Hilo had cause TO feel happy
= glorified this beautiful Christmas
d arn. How lovely the scene, How
b. ny the air All nature seemed
gsS aud merry. LAST evening was
the sceue Of most Of the public fes-
Invites appropriate to this day of al
dsys-the anniversary Of that day
which gave birth to the blessed
Saviour.
Al the First Foreign church one OF
the most joyous gatherings was wit
messed. Under the auspices OF the
Sunday school teachers and their
friends most gorgeously bedecked
Christmas tree was prepared. At $50
the psrlors OF the chapel were filed
with interested friends and parents of
the children, and il was then the en-
tertainment began which preceded the
revealing of this brilliant spectacle
Jolly old Santa Claus was very gen
erous, for on his heavily laden tree
were presents for not only the chill
dren OF the Portuguese and Halle
Sunday schools, but for sill other chill
dren OF the parish, each child having
received Que present, cornueopia
filed with sweets a-d quantity Of
popcorn
At the Chinese kindergarten, under
Airs. Walsh and Mr.. Smith, $ most
elaborate program was carried out by
the ehildrea Of that splendid iustitu-
ton. The singing OF the little folks
was remarkably good and worthy Of
prSise. A pretty Christmas tree
charmed the youngsters aud the
presents snd goodies made all hearts
glad.
Other Christmas tress were the
order Of tue evening at the Hilo
Boarding school Snd the japanese
church. At the latter PIsee great
labor was expended in festooning and
otherwise decorating the church, and
on either side OF the pulpit were trees
laden with suspicious l0Oking bags.
On Friday morning most charm
ing little entertain ueut was provided
by our popular Kindergarten, Miss
Berth~ Guild snd her sole assistant,
Miss EwslikO, at the Public Kinder
gSrten. The light Of day was en-
tirely excluded from the room,
and the soft radiance from the
Christmas tree in the center was
aII the light that WAS shed. On
4 great circle around the tree the
amusing little tots sang their iuneful
ditties with appropriate exercises,
after which they were maize the hsppy
recipients OF nice little presents aud
candies aud fruits.
The HlO oo2rliug school closet for
its holiday vacation on Efiisy after
noon last. An excellent program was
most efficiently carried oUt with great
credit 10 Mr. aud Mrs. w : Terry,
tie principals Of toe restitution aud
their several assistants An interest
ing display Of Industrial work attrset-
ed the attentiou OF the visitors
At the Catholic church high mass
was begun at midnight. The church
was profusely decorated with flowers
and ferns, aui the services 81 the mid
night hour were attended by tnrong
Of vorshippers-
Folks have been so ergrosssd IN
their attentions 10 Christmas festivi-
lies aud tie making OF sifis that there
has been little time for out .ide joys
the past week However, tue pleas
ure-Ioyirg prople of Hilo are looking
forward 10 3 jolly time between now
aud the sdvent Of Lent They have
organized Tue Terpsiehoresn Club for
the purpose Of holding six dances dur
ing this period, aud have engaged
Spreckels' hail for their affairs The
rirst Of tho series will take place New
Years eve.
J. r. Wilson's new building on
Waisuueuue street Is nearing com
pletiOn- Il Is understood that one
half i 10 De used for ice cream gar
lors-
The HilO harness shop will begin
the erection OF tEO-story building
Immediately after New Year. The
new building will be on the site Of the
present shop, which the proprietors
have found inadequate to their in
crossing business
The Hiio Electric Light Company
have most Of their wire On poles, and
will sooa be resdy for business
What might have been s fatal
accident occurred last Sunday, when
MI. s1Lc-F ktAA I'll ~ VI VI
Hilo, came hear losing his life
by droEniag. together with
: friend he went in bathing in the
surf just opposite King street He
was UNEXPECTEDLY ezugat by wave
which carried Kim out TO ses- He
was dashed back by the surf snd his
inSersibIe body picked up and carried
ashore by a native Mr.. James re-
uained unconscious for some time
and Was IL : very weak condition for
some days. He hss Low almost fully
recovered
An unusual biz OF excitement was
witnessed this morning 90 Hiio bay
Il was race between C. c. kenneSy'=
and DR.. r B. Williams steam
launches The course was from Wsia-
kes wharf out 70 and around the buoy
st the entrance to the hsrbor and (
back 10 the wharf. The Doctors
crew were evidently not accustomed /
to their new duties aud fell victims TO I
seA-siekues-, thereby almost wholly /
uniting them for their posts, aud /
making il impossible for the launch .
to stand much chance OF winning the 4
race H0n0Fs fell to NJ ke1redy's
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