The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-05
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
IN HILO TOWN.
Rain Comes Down in Old Time
Style.
VOLCANO FIRES START UP.
Changes Among Teachers-FareweIls TO Part
ing Guests-Ladies of Foreign Church En-
tertain-Electric Light Company Business
Booming in Shipping Circles. Etc.

HILO HawaiD, Sept. 3.-Hilo district
| has seemed very much like itself these
past two weeks following the weeks OF
dry weather. Copious showers have
fallen nightly and almost daily. The
rains have been general throughout a
large portion of the island. Even Kai-
lua, which hardly claims more than a
biennial shower, was treated to a reg
ular downpOur on Monday.
The Volcano is again as active as
ever after subsistence of a few days
last week. The scene was courted by
the usual number of sight-seers this
week, many of whom were tourists who
return per Kinau today.
The regular monthly church social of
the First Foreign Church was held on
the evening of the 28th ult at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. K Wilder. A splen-
did program, prepared by Mesdames
Wilder and Winter, was delightfully."-
carried out. A farce entitled Cousin
Frank" was well produced by Mesdames
Baldwin, Winter and Wilder, and
Misses Richardson and Austin. Mr..
Baddick favored the company with
splendid musical selections and J. II.
Boles gave an excellent rendition of
Love in Balloon" Refreshments
and social converse served to make the
remainder of'the evening pass only too
quickly
pleasant little gathering of dancers
was called on Monday evening at Fire
mans Hall by some of the young men
and ladies who wished to utilize this
occasion to tender a farewell dance to
the sojourning young ladies from Pu-
this Kinau
Mrs. Deacon and Miss Pullar of Pc
.peekeo gave a party at Pepeekeo Hall
on Tuesday evening complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. More. Invitations
were extended to all their friends in the
ne1ghboringl districts, many of whom
availed themselves of this opportunity
to have jolly good time at Pepeekeo.
The party was delightful success in
every particular
There has been a decided influx of
teachers this week, and Hilo friends are
glad to see again the familiar faces of
the teachers who have spent their vaca-
tions away, and to welcome the several
new comers who expect to make their
new home here nurobor of ;porc,.
tant changes have occurred in the
school department. Miss Kelly, one of
Hilo's favorites, has accepted a trans
fer to Fort street school in Honolulu,
and Miss Hattie Coan, who has for
many years held the principalship of
the Hilo select school, has resigned
from the service.
Miss Deyo, principal of Union school,
will prolong her vacation in the East
ern States until Christmas. Miss Ell
vira Richardson will substitute in her
class while first assistant, Mr.. Cyril o.
Smith, will be acting principal.
Miss Clara H. Byer, who received the
appointment of assistant in the Select
school, will be unable to accept, as she
has completed all arrangements for
opening a German kindergarten this
term. There will be a delay of one
week in opening her school as the
building on Church street is not yet
completed. Miss Byer has several tots
to board and will begin with fifteen to
twenty little folks in the cheerful work
The Misses Annie and Pauline Rose
have withdrawn from service in the
Haaheo school and transferred their
energies to dress-making at their home
on Church street.
The little friends of Jack Cockburn
spent happy afternoon with him on
Tuesday in celebration of his birthday
anniversary.