The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-06-26
BAD FIRE On THE TUG ROVER.
Society still Booming-Party for Miss
Forbes-Relief Society Organized.
Portuguese VIII Have One of Their
own-Dr. Williams New House, Etc.

week to slip by quietly. During one
pleasant day last week there was a
happy gathering on Cocoanut Island.
On Thursday evening the Social Club
met in the parlors of the Hilo Hotel
for few hours indulgence in dancing
and there was a large crowd present
and all had a good time.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Winter entertained friends at
dinner.
At the invitation of Miss Harriet
Austin the young ladies of Hilo en-
loved a sociable afternoon on Saturday
at the home of Judge and Mrs. S. L.
Austin. 1t was announced that the
affair should be thimble bee, and
although most of the young ladies
came prepared to stitch, stitch, stitch,
it is doubtful whether much was &C
eomplished in that line of divertise-
ment. The busiest part of the day was
spent over the chocolate cups and ice
cream dishes. The affair was given in
honor of Miss Hattie Forbes, who
leaves today for her home in Honolulu
after a years residence in Hilo.
The regular monthly social of the
First Foreign Church takes place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Sever
ance tomorrow evening.
Considerable enthusiasm has been
aroused over the coming celebration OF
the Fourth of July, the day being a
twice holiday in Hawaii. Public meet
ings have been held twice during the
past week, and the leading committees
reported their enthusiasm and encour-
agement over the progress made toward
perfecting arrangements for the dual
celebration Owing to the nature OF
the occasion it has been decided to
omit all literary exercises and invite
all classes to participate in the festivi-
ties of the day. All sorts of sports
have been suggested, but the program
has not been perfected. The commit
fee of arrangements consists of the
following: J. R. Wilson, j. A. Scott,
c. G. Kennedy, c. F. Cawley, F. }. NC
Donald. L. T. Grant, VIM. Vannatta,
G. K. Wilder and w. A. Hardy.
F. M. Wakefield is chairman OF the
Finance Committee, with coterle OF
assistants from the Several adjacent
districts. Messrs. E. B. Barthrop and
Arthur Richardson and DR.. e. L.
Hutchinson have been charged with
arranging for ball on the eve OF the
Fourth.
The nucleus of a new society has
been forming for some time, and last
Saturday evening the first regular
meeting of the "Hilo Relief Society
was held at Fireman's Hall. DR.. G..
Fl Wetmore was elected president. Inc
object of the society is to afford relief
TO the sick and needy of all national
tiles. excepting the Portuguese, Chi
nose Japanese and South Sea Islanders
In the original drafting of the bylaws
Hawaiians were excluded from mem
bership. but before accepting the by
laws. it was decided to include Ha-
waiians in the membership roll. And
now there is talk among the Portu-
guese of organizing a society similar
in motives to the 'Hilo Relief Socl-
ety." for giving assistance to the SICK
and destitute of their colony. The
Chinese and Japanese look to the well
fare of their own as a rule.
About $50 p. m. Friday the engineer
of the tug Rover discovered the little
steamer afre She was in Reeds bay
at the time, and the engineer had left
her but a few moments before, when on
returning the deck was well ablaZe
He telephoned to town at once for as
sistance. and after strenuous efforts to
stay the flames, she was saved from en-
tire destruction. The agent, Z. e.
Richards. was unable to say whether
or not there was any insurance on the
tug. She belongs to the owners of the
Matson packet line of sailing vessels
and has been used for several years
for hauling scows to and from the yes
sells with sugar and freight, and for
towing vessels in and out of the bay.
All of the upper portion was burned,
the hull alone being left.
Carpenters are busily engaged in
erecting a pretty cottage on the prem
Uses of Robert Forrest, on the corner
of School and Ponohawaii streets. It
is intended TO have it ready for occu-
pancy by the first OF August. DR..
Williams and bride, who are to be mar
ried on the 22d of next month, will
make the place their home after their
return from their wedding tour
The last Kinau brought up large
number of passengers, including
number of Raymond & Whitcomb ex-
cursionists, the returning legislators,
and several prominent business men of
town.
Rev. c.. W. Hill returned from Homo
lulu after two weeks stay at the me-
tropolis, during which time he was in
attendance at the convention of min
listers held there. He occupied the
pulpit of Central Union Church on sew
eral occasions, greatly to the interest
Of his hearers.
Mrs. ]. P. Howatt and daughter Mu-
rel were passengers on the Kinau. At
ter few days spent in Hilo they went
to their Olaa coffee ranch, with Mr. T.
Howatt. They are newcomers in the
district and will form a pleasant ad-
iition to the Olaa settlers. Their claim !: