The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-31
Many People Present
From all Parts.
Hana's Commodious New Church
Dedicated-Hew Hotel to be
Opened January LIST.
Special CORA ,asnesl

MAUI, December 27.-CbEstmas day
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. Makswao.
Kipahulu, Kaupo. Keanae, Kanaio, Ho-
nolulu and other places
Christmas day was spent in the dedi-
catien 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 hay
ing been collected during the last few
DAYS. There is srill remaining 3 debt
OF about $500. Rev. E. NJ. Hanuna is
the resident pastor. Christmas night
the Lahainaluna boyN gave concert
in the church.
On Sunday. the goth. the native Sun
day schools OF Maui held their annual
convention in the new church. 600
members being present by actual count.
Al ?. N. grand luau was given
under q huge lanai erected on the
church grounds The visitors departed
for home at O'Clock this morning on
the Helene, delighted with their fine
treatment by the Hama people.
There was 2 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 8
he
Chinaman alone was hurt and died al
O'Clock the next afternoon from his
injuries As 4 result OF the coroner
inquest. Richardson Wiz 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-
hului and Spreckelsville 4 coroner:
jury has been summoned II is thought
that death was caused by some hear
difficulty.
On the I'D. the auction of the entire
merchandise OF the Paia store IT. H
Davies & Coz attracted large gather.
ing OF people.
Il Is stated that the new WailukJ
hotel. nearly adjacent 10 the Holman
& Vettlesen store. viii be opened Jan
uary /
L A Dickey. Esq Of Honolulu
spent Christmas Al Haiku.
V. H Bailey, Jr., is the new time
keeper Al HamakuapokO plantation
Mr.. R O. Hogg having resigned to d'
clerical work in the Office OF J. P
Cooke OF Honolulu Makawao people
VIII much miss Mr.. Hogg
Ds-rs-=- Christmas night the JapzueS'
dancing al Pais plantation attracted l
large audience. Upon platform erect
ed on the outside OF a dwelling -hous
ten japanese men dressed as womel
danced until 8 O'Clock.
The sabbath school Of the Paia For
eign Church VIII have their annua
tree next Thursday evening. the S0th
Miss H. 5. Judd OF Honolulu has beel
al Mrs. H. B Bailey's, Mskawao. re
Gently.
During the holiday season turke.
gobblers have been selling al S2.5
each in Kula
During Christmas day a ten-year-ol
native boy. Of KipahuIu, was run owe
By the cars which conveyed Mokae PEG
pie 10 the church dedication al Hama
One OF his legs was so severely injure
that Dr.. McGettigan was compelled I
amputaIe IL
By the courtesy Of manager K s
Gjerdrum the plantation train was pu
Al The disposal of Mokae people wish
ing TO attend the exercises al the Han
native church on Christmas day.
Weather is cool and pleasant