The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-12-03
History of Thanksgiving Re-
counted by Rev. Dr.. Beckwith.
CIRCUIT COURT TERN AT LAHAINA
Literary and Social CIub-Tax APP
peal Board Meets-Paia Plantation
to Open a Store-Pookela Church.

MAUI, Nov. so Last evening the
pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs. n. P.
Baldwin, of Haiku, received as guests
the members of the Makawao Liter
airy and Social Club, the occasion be-
ing the regular monthly meeting of
that society.
Without, the red tints of the veran-
da lights nesting among the green
vines showed with pretty effect, de-
spite the brilliancy of the moonlight.
Within, during the early part of the
evening the attraction centered
around the tables upon which were
displayed fancy articles offered for
sale by the Ladies' Aid Society.
Later on the following ''Thsnkseiv-
ing Program by the Old Folks" in
costume, was much appreciated:
l. Quartet THE Breaking Waves
Dashed High ......-..
>. Recitation. -....... Miss Eva Smith
s. Thanksgiving in the Olden
Time. ..... Mrs. G. r. Beckwith
1. Recitation ......... ........ Ethel Taylor
5. Qusrtet-"The Old House at
Home ........... -..-.. .....-..-
8. Reading. --..----. ..--.. Mrs Taylor
:. Reading-"The Microbite Isl
and" ............ ...... --....... Mr.. Hardy
Both quartets, rendered by Mrs
G. +. Beckwith, Miss Mile Beck
with, Messrs. Z. q. au0 g. +. Beck
with, were received with encores.
Mr. Beckwith's address was pleas
ing resume of the history of the New
England Thanksgiving, from the time
OF The landing of the Pilgrims on
Plymouth Rock, from the time of
Carver, Bradford, Siandish and Alden,
to the present. During his remarks
he expressed a fsrvent wish that the
fair peaks Of Hawaii should soon be
encircled by the brosd land of the
stars and strlpes-a flag saluted by
Is, 000, 600 of school children.
At the conclusion of the regular
program John Haheo, known to local
lame as the Hawaiian dandy, made
his little bow and gave an expert per
Torrance on the Jews harp.
Nearly 500 was realized by the
sale of fancy articles, which will more
than pay for the proposed repairs on
the Paia church organ.
STRAY sCRIBBLINGs.
The Hama people and some from the
Waikiki side of the lslaud will take
the Claudiue this afternoon for La
hsina. The jury term opens on De
cember 4th, with forty-twO cases
probably more) on the calendar,
hone, however, causing any great
public interest.
On Monday, the 25th, three appeals
were heard by the Tax Appeal Board
at Maka wac court house, and during
Tuesday, the Doth, two appeals were
decided az the Waikiki court house
The decisions rendered were generally
compromises.
Paia PiaHtation has recently pur-l
chased the large store building of the
Quong Fong Company and have
moved il TO a position near their office
at Paia. After rehtting, the planta
ton will open a general store, whole
sale and retail.
The POokela native church Of Mska
WAC has recently decided Tot to come
under the administration Of the Ha-
waiian Board. but TO remain indie
pendent.
Thanksgiving Day was generally
observed on Maui in quiet wy.
Family dinners Were frequent. On
sunday, December lst, DR.. Beckwith
will preach his annual Thank-giv-
ing" sermon st the Paia church
The fork Of the Spreckelsville and
Kahului- Makawao roads has been re-
Gently moved a half mile or so toward
Spreckel~ville. Tuis change Will allow
the plantation 10 Use tue gulch land
TO better advantage.
The Kahului Railroad Company has
been making quite an extensive addi-
tiou to their Waikiki depot.
Tom RochforI, Wailuku's popular
and well known barber, has returned
from his wanderiugs on the other
islands aud settled temporarily at
Spreckelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Van, prominent
Chinese residents of Mskwao, left for
a visit to Cbiua last week.
Bob English, the ksha' III pilot, Is
getting bis steam launch Mohea ready
for the sugar season. A new boiler
will be put in and the engine repaired.
Weather cool and pleasant