The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-08-25
Wailuku and Makawao Turned
Out in Masse.
sen. BALDWIN ACTED As HOST.
MIR Dole Addressed Hswailan>-Niew-
Ing Government Lands - Accom-
panied by Commissioner Brown aud
Major Potter summer Visitors

MAUI, Aug. 22.-No social event il
: months has caused so much interest
among all classes of people as the luar
gwen by Hon. H. P Baldwin in honor
Of President Dole during the afternoon
OF the 18th inst. It seemed as though
Wailuku and Makawao districts were
present en- masSeHawaiians Ameri-
cans. British, Portuguese, Royalists and
| Republieans-joined in making the oe-
easion a memorable one. A special
train conveyed Wailuku. Kahului and
Spreckelsville people to Paia. and teams
and carriages OF all descriptions con-
veyed them from Paia TO Haiku.
The scene Of the al fesco banquet
was a beautiful amphitheater shaded
by tall mango and avocado pear trees,
which were gracefully festooned with
red. white and blue bunting. The ten
long tables and the smaller ones here
and there under the large Japanese
umbrellas were attracIively spread with
all manner of dainty yiands.
The residence was also finely dec
GRATED with bunting, and showed the
legend. Welcome TO Our President"
over the front entrance.
The President, assisted by Major Pot
ter and DR.. Edward G. Beckwith, re-
ceived in the parlors, Mr.. Baldwin in
Producing the manay strangers present.
Just before the luau Mr.. Dole made
q speech in the native language. dealing
chiefly with the opening UP of new
lands. The forensic effort seemed to
have made popular hit among the Ha-
waiians.
After the feast, extempore addresses
were made by Hon. ]. W. Kalua. Rev.
5. kapu, John kaluna. KahakauiIa, |
Hao Kawaimaka and others.
II is estimated that from 500 TO 1000 !
people enjoyed the feast.
During the 18th, President Dole. ac-
companied by Land Commissioner J. |
F. Brown, Major Potter and others. |
rode in carriages rom Haiku TO Hale |
akala Ranch. and there took horses and |
spent the day in viewing the growing |
corn Of the Kula homesteaders. During
Thursday, the goth, Mr. Dole. in com I
pany with Messrs. Potter, Pogue, Aiken /
and others. started for Hama district /
The first night was 70 be spent at Ke-
anae and the second at Nahiku.
At the latter place the President is
desirous, OF seeing some Government i
land which is said to be good for coffee
Mrs Levers and Miss Anna Sorenson 4
OF Honolulu are the arrivals OF the .
week AZ Mrs Bailey's. Kaawapae-
c ". Baldwin OF Haiku is at the vol +
cano.
Miss Nellie Bickneu Of Kamehameha
Preparatory is & guest at the Mauna-
Olu Seminary.
Mr. and Mrs. c. C. Kennedy of Waia-
kea paid flying visit TO Mr.. J. W. Col
vile Of Paia during last week
Misses Pullar and Steele returned to
Hilo by last Kinau.
Mrs s. E Taylor and children are
AZ KafliiIi.
During the 10Th, Dr.. Cooper Of Ho-
nOlulu. Mr.. Grant "a San Francisco at
rorneyl, DR.. Raymond Of WafIuku and
several others visited the crater of Ha-
leakala
The August meeting OF the Makawao
Literary Society has been postponed
until Friday evening. the 18th. Presi-
dent Dole, Commissioner Brown and
others viii attend It viii take place
AZ Sunnyside- the residence of DR.. E C.
8eckwith.
During Saturday evening. the 18th.
fine rain wet down the slopes of East
Maui
Weather-During the week. delight
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