The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-30
MISSIONARY BOAT
Arrival of Morning Star
From the South Seas.
EVentful Voyage of Little Packet.
Storms and illness of Pasen-
ger Delays Vessel.

! Early yesterday morning the mis-
sionary steamer Morning Star, Garland
master, returned to port, after an alb
| sence from Honolulu of nine months
and four days, during which time she
was doing the work of distributing
provisions among the missionaries of
the South Seas. the work which has
been assigned TO her for so many years
past. Through the kindness of Captain
Garland the following story of the
voyage from Honolulu and return was
obtained:
Ito tell you the truth, there is moth
ing of very much interest in regard to
our last trip TO the South Seas. You
remember, we started out from Homo
lulu and were gone about two days
when we had to put back here again
on account of the serious illness of the
first officer. Harry Swinton took his
place, and right good man he has
been, too. Harry is very glad to get
back to his own native shores again.
"Our journey down was very pleas
ant until we struck the Marshall ISL
ands, when we encountered a series of
southwest gales, which delayed our
passage very materially. Twice we
were caught in lagoons, where we had
to remain until the gales blew over.
1T took II days to get from this port
to Butaritari, Gilbert Islands, and from
there to Kusaie another II. A stay of
10 days was made at this port, during
which time the Star was overhauled.
We then went to Ruk, stopping at
Pinlap Mokil Ponape and other places
on the way. When about half way to
Ruk we were obliged to put back to
Ponape for medical assistance for one
of the passengers. After a stay of six
days at this port, on account of rough
weather, we proceeded to Ruk, steam
ing all the way, and making it in three
and one-half days. We remained there
nearly week, and then started on the
return voyage. Kusaie was again Wis
tied. A lot of school children were
taken aboard here for the Marshall ISL
ands to visit their people. There were
So people aboard at that time These
ers from the Gilbert Islands taken on
a visit to their people. 1t took Is days
to reach Butaritari. After 81 days the
Star again arrived in Kusaie. The mis-
sionary packet set out from Ruk for
this port on February 18th. conse-
quently she was 40 days coming. She
brought "a passengers all told. some
being natives of various islands and |
Fine weather was expert |
enced. Light easterly winds were met |
with The trades were very far to the |
east. and the Star just barely made !
port. Some 16 days ago we were only |
5 days sailing from Honolulu The |
winds were too light for any great |
Roadway to be made
'The Star has lot of curios from
he islands in the South Seas, the ma
GRITTY of which will go straight through
% the United States
I'm regard TO the movements of the
vessel, nothing has been decided on
ret. She may remain here, and then
lgain she may go to San Francisco for
epairs. At all events. Captain Bray
will assume charge as master. / have
,een commander of the Star for 10
-oyages. / do not know yet whether I
will remain here or not. I like the
stands, and if | can find anything to
10 [ will stay. If not, / will go back
o my home in the United States
Mr.. Mitchell, a missionary, and a
raduate from DR.. Hyde'S theological
emlnary, was a passenger. His wife
; quite i'll, this making it necessary for
i'm to return. Mr.. Bowker and family
rom Ruk were other passengers Mr..
'owker is an Illinois man who has
cen Is years in the Islands of the Pa
inc. During that time he became mar
led to one of the natives, and now has
averal children. He is thinking of 60
lg to the Coast in case the Morning =
tar goes to San Francisco for repairs.
'wO Japanese. left at Ruk by the
chOoner r. w. Logan, were also
mOOg the 0aSSpO GERS