The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-29
AT MOLOKAI.
Board of Health Makes Semi An.
ual Inspection.


ual Inspection.
President w. o. Smith, DR.. n. B.
liipio of the Board of Health went to
Molokai Thursday evening on the Iva
lani, and paid their semi-annual visit
to the settlement They returned late
last night Accompanying them were:
Surgeon F. A Heslow and Assistant
Surgeon R. K. Smith of the Philadel-
phia. Surgeon G. P. Bogg of the Mar
ion, Surgeon T. Kayano of the Mani
wa. several prominent physicians of
Honolulu, Bishop G. Rapport, a limited
number of officers of the war vessels
in port and private citizens and rep
resentatives of the Japan and local
press.
The Iwalani arrived off Kalaupapa at
o'clock yesterday morning. A good
northerIy swell was on, and the land
ing at o'clock was exciting. The par
" was met at the wharf by the Kalau-
papa band, Is pieces. They at once
proceeded to the Government house,
where horses were in waiting to con-
vey them about the settlement. The
Bishop Home for Girls was first visit
ed There are 124 people in the Home,
20 of whom are girls. The rest are
women, who are feeble and are unable
to care for themselves.
The buildings, under the care of the
Sisters, are in excellent condition. The
IA cottages, each capable of housing 10
inmates comfortably, are well ventilat-
ed and sunny. In front Of each cottage
and about the quadrangle the variety
of blossoms give a beauty to the scene.
Many of the women and girls were in
the quaint little church, where the
Bishop of Panapolis was holding mass.
Later. they returned to the main
school room and gathered eagerly
about the piano. Professor Berger's
impromptu entertainment was fully ap
preciated.
They were as delighted with the
music as with G. A. Browns trick and
fancy bicycle riding. Mr.. Brown took
his bicycle with him on the trip, the
first to put in its appearance in the
settlement Whenever he stirred yes
terday he had a crowd of delighted
children following.
After completing the tour of the
buildings at the Bishop Home, the
party left for the Baldwin School for
Bows at Kalawao. The school is in the
best of condition, and the boys and the
Brothers in charge deserve great cred
it for the beauty of the surroundings.
The place once occupied by the school
was rescued from its former wild state
only by persistent effort. The rocks
were all cleared. trees were set out.
and the spacious center of the quad
rangle, around which are the cot
tages for the 122 bows, has been turfed
over The greater part of the turf
was brought a distance of nearly a
mile. 1t is neatly trimmed and we'll
watered. The garden plot in the rear
of the main building is now under Gull
tivation.
The Baldwin School row has band.
Professor Berger organized the band
six months ago on previous trip, and
a concert was given yesterday. The in
struments were donated. The IA mem
bers of the band were applauded for
their music. The only thing the mem
bers regret is that thew haven't suits.
The band members at Kalaupapa have
suits the money for which was gem
erousIy subscribed by residents of Ho-
noluIu. new suits for the entire band
comprising a white cap, white suit and
serge suit, would cost about 5000
President Smith of the Board in I
thanking the boys for their music,
promised to call the attention of the
public TO their need through the news .