The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
MAUI CHRISTMAS
Many People Present
From all Parts.
Hana's Commodious New Church
Dedicated-New Hotel to be
Opened January lst.
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and Sunday were gala times in Hama
town. Fully 600 people participated in
the different exercises. There were
delegations of visitors from Lahaina,
Waikapu, Wailuku, Waihee, Makawao,
kipahulu, Kaupo, Keanae, Kanaio, Ho-
nolulu and other places.
Christmas day was spent in the dedi
cation of the native church which is
now complete, except for the vanishing
of the pews, after many years of wait
ing. The expense of erecting the
church, which is the largest and the
finest on Maui, has been betrayed by
subscriptions, concerts, ETC., $500 hav-
ing been collected during the last few
days. There is still remaining a debt
of about $780, Rev. E. NJ Hanuna is
the resident pastor Christmas night
the Lahainaluna boys gave concert
in the church.
On Sunday, the 26th, the native Sun
day schools of Maui held their annual
convention in the new church, 600
members being present by actual count
At p. m. a grand luau was given
under huge lanai erected on the
church grounds The visitors departed
for home at 3 o'clock this morning on
the Helene, delighted with their fine
treatment by the Hama people.
There was a fatal road accident on
Lahainaluna road on Christmas eve
John Richardson, son of a member Of
the royalist delegation was travelling
rapidly on horseback and ran down a
Chinaman and two natives. The
Chinaman alone was hurt and died at
3 o'clock the next afternoon from his
injuries. AS a result of the cOroner's
inquest, Richardson will be arraigned
before the authorities on the charge Of
having caused the Chinaman's death.
This morning Chinaman was found
dead on the railroad track between Ka-
jury has been summoned. 1t is thought
that death was caused by some heart
difficulty.
On the 22d, the auction of the entire
merchandise of the Paia store Ct. H.
Davies & Coz attracted a large gather
ing of people
1t is stated that the new Waikiki
hotel, nearly adjacent to the Hoffman
e Vettlesen store, will be opened Jan
uary 1.
l.. A. Dickey, Esq, of Honolulu,
spent Christmas at Haiku.
w. H. Bailey, Jr., is the new time
keeper at Hamakuapoko plantation,
Mr.. R. o. Hogg having resigned to do
clerical work in the office of J. P.
Cooke of Honolulu. Makawao people
will much miss Mr.. Hogg.
During Christmas night the Japanese
dancing at Paia plantation attracted a
large audience. Upon platform erect
ed on the outside of a dwelling-h house
ten Japanese men dressed as women
danced until 8 o'clock.
The Sabbath school of the Paia For
eign Church will have their annual
tree next Thursday evening, the Goth!
Miss H. S. Judd of Honolulu has been
at Mrs. H. B. Bailey's, Makawao, re-
Gently.
During the holiday season turkey
gobblers have been selling at $3.50
each in Kula.
During Christmas day tenyear-old
| native boy, of Kipahulu, was run over
| by the cars which conveyed Mokae peO-
pie to the church dedication at Hama.
| One of his legs was so severely injured
| that Dr. McGettigan was compelled to
| amputate it.
By the courtesy of manager K. S.
Gjerdrum the plantation train was put
at the disposal of Mokae people wish
ing to attend the exercises at the Hama
native church on Christmas day.
Weather is cool and pleasant.