The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-22

MAUI. June 20.-On the 18th the
twenty-fifth anniversary of Maunaolu
Seminary of East Maui was celebrated
in grand STYLE. Alumni and friends of
the institution came from all over the
island and on the day of the celebra-
ton the large school yard, filled to
overlooking with several hundred rid
ing-horses and numerous vehicles of
many designs recalled the excitement
of a country fair. The interior of the
recitation hall was beautifully decora-
ted with ferns and marguerites with
which the colors Of a large Hawaiian
flag gracefully draped above the pretty
stage made striking contrast
At IL O'Clock, after two hours OF mu-
sic and rhetoricals which merited
many a pretty compliment, came the
anniversary speeches eulogizing the
school and reviving pleasant memories
of bygone days.
The speakers were Judge j. w. Ka-
Ina. Deputy Attorney General E. z.
Dole. Hon. A. Pail of Lahaina, Rev. 5.
Kapu of Wailuku, Messrs. H. P. Bald
win. Geo. E. Beckwith, Sheriff L. A
Andrews and others.
During the exercises excellent cray
on portraits of Miss Carpenter and T.
G.. Beckwith were presented to the
Seminary. the former by some of the
old pupils and the latter by Mrs. d. O.
Lindsay of Paia. Miss Carpenter was
the first lady principal of the school
and Mr. Beckwith has rendered most
efficient service as trustee of the in
stitution for many years.
At2 D. m. a magnificent luau was en-
loved by the half a thousand people
present All the dainty viands known
to the Hawaiian epicure were served IN
excellent style, and many compliments
are due to the cuisine directed by
Messrs. w. F. Pogue, L. A. Andrews
and W. H. King.
On Monday, the 18th, a tidal wave
swept through Maliko Gulch past the
grape vineyard on to the Government
road.
On Tuesday, the 10th, Judge Elias
Helekunihi, SO years of age, died OF
pneumonia al. Haiku. He was lawyer
bv profession, and until recently was
District Magistrate of Wailuku. The
funeral occurred on the 18th, the cere-
monies being conducted by Revs. Kau-
miumi and Kapu.
In Makawao it is now considered
quite a distinction to have registered
under the law recently repealed. Only
five residents of the district can claim
the honor They are Messrs. c. H
Dickey. w. o. Aiken, G. c. Ludington
Henry Long and Judge Noa.
Last Saturday night, the 18th, the
Wailuku boys gave their third dance
within seven weeks. Social affairs II
Maui's largest town are quite giddy
The lao Valley Stringed Band furnish
ed the music and D. Quill acted a
floor manager.
The June meeting Of the Makawa'
Literary Society will occur at Sunny
side. the residence of DR.. E. G. Beck
with. on Friday evening, the 26th.
During Friday evening, the 10Th,
farewell ovation was given Captain
Lanridge of the Salvation Army at tn
Hamakuapoko native church. I'll
captain goes to Hilo, and Captain Min
ton will come to WaiIuku.
guest at Haiku during the week.
DR.. P. I. Moore is now at Paia.
Measles and whooping cough are cpl
demic in the Kaupakalua school.
The thermometer registered 40 DIES
at daylight Tuesday morning, the 16tf
in the crater of Haleakalu.
The Waikiki jury term came to a
end Tuesday night, the 18th, twelv
days being an unusually long session
The news of the repeal of the regis
tration law was hailed with retoicin
in Wailuku.
Very little interest has been show
as yet in the coming races in Spreck
els Park, Kailuilui. The sporting me
will have to rouse themselves or tn
equine contests on the Fourth will b
unattractive to the general public.
During the 18th the schooner ALE
A, Schage, master, sailed for Sa
Francisco with a full cargo of Pal
and Hamakuapoko sugar.
Weather-Cool, with light mornin
showers.