The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-30
DEATH OF A, r. HAWKINS.
Expired After Short Illness-Re-
suit of Blood Poisoning.

Alvin r. Hawkins, a young attorney
from Gainesville, Texas, died IN TINS
city early yesterday morning from
blood poisoning, aged % years. Mi.
Hawkins came here less than Two
moths ago, with letters TO }. NJ MOI
sarrat. intending 10 practice MS pro-
feesion He was unable to secure IL
cense TO practice on his arrival, owing
to his not having brought letters as 10
his moral character, and after passing
n satisfactory examination before the
Justices of the Supreme Court he took
a Dosition in the offices Of j. NJ Mon
sarrat. pending the arrival Of his let
tiers.
These came by the Australia and
Alameda. and he then made appllca-
tion for letters of denization, but oW-
ing TO matters of Importance coming
before the Cabinet, action on his ap-
,lication was not taken until Friday
last when the letter was issued
Just a week ago Mr.. Hawkins went
TO Niu with J. NJ. Monsarrat and a
nartv of friends. They spent the day
bathing and lounging around the
beach. On Monday he returned to town
tn see about his admission to the par
He felt sore and stiff from the eHecLS
of the exercise of the day before, put
snent the day attending to business.
There was some doubt in his nina re-
parding the effect of the oath. he
called on Minister Sewall for his opln-
ion regarding 1t, and spent a Pheasant
hour with him.
Mr. Hawkins face was badly sun
burned. and a small pimple, or a lump
caused from a sting, appeared on MS
nose. This seemed to annoy him con-
siderably. and on Tuesday his face ana
ewes became inflamed and sWollen.
Thursday his condition was such that
he remained in bed, but was cheer1ul
ON receipt of letters from Senator Chll-
ton and others of Texas, testifylng TO
his high moral character and ab1llty as
a LAWYER. Friday night his condition
was alarming and his physician, Dr.
wavson. called in DR.. Slogget for con-
suItation. During Saturday he I'M
proyed and spoke hopefully OF his
speedv recovery, but in the evening ne
grew worse, and symptoms or Dlooo
noisoning and lock-jaw developed, ana
at IL O'Clock, Mr.. Monsarrat, VINO was
assiduous in his attention to the SICK
man. suggested that other physicians
he called in DIR. Wayson requested Dr.
Miner to attend. Mr.. Hawkins condl-
ton was growing rapidly worse, ana
by midnight the poison EXTENDED 10
his heart. Rev. A. J. Bell OF the Meth
odist Church and II. r. Coleman, sec
retary of the Y. NJ. G. A, both acqualn-
tances of Mr.. Hawkins, were sent 1or
and remained with him until dlssoIu-
ton took place, few minutes De1ore
a O'Clock Sunday morning. j. M. Mon
sarrat, representing the Masonic ira
ternity, and G. d. Gray and Ed Towse
of the Knights of Pythlas, were al MS
bedside when he dled.
His death was particularly SAD, De-
ing far from home and among strah-
gers. He tried hard to tell Mr.. MOI
sarrat of some things he wished VIII
ten to his mother, but he lost the pow
er of speech, so that 1t was with great
difficulty that he could make ms WISHES
known. and he was not conscious all
the time. An hour or so pe1ore ms
death. he asked for his mothers pho
tOgrapn JndI was oH INC VI
opposite his bed.
III. H. Williams took charge or MS
ramains and at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon they were conducted py inc
Masons from the undertaking rooms TO
the Methodist Church, OF when oe-
ceased was a member. Rev. A. j. Bel
conducted the services at the churcn'
afterwards turning the body over 10
the Masons He was buried In Nuu-
anu Cemetery with full rites OF tne
order. Members of both lodges knlgnts
of Pythias were also at the churcl'
Among other prominent people pres
emf were members Of the par, MlhIs'oi
and Mrs Sewall, Consul-General nay
wood, Hon w. r. Castle and justice
F'rear of the Supreme Court
The pall-bearers were; Anore"
Brown. J. Lyle, J. l. Dumas, lheo-
dore Hoffman, J. NJ Monsarrat' Chap-
lain Edmonson of the U. 5. >. Pnlia-
delphia. George Stratemeyer ana heh-
ry Smith. ,,.;f,,11,,
The church chancel was beautlfnlly
decorated with ferns and palms. ana
there were many floral offerings NO
ticeable pieces were from the MaSohi0
lodges. Knights of Pyth1as ana MI. a
& Humphreys and Martin smith
Mr.. Hawkins was we'll connected III
the South, being nephew OF GoNerhoi
Alvin of Tennessee. His tather Is d
nastor in the Methodist Church, South'
in Gainesville. Texas. 1t is not known
70 what Masonic lodge he belongeu:
His K. of P. lodge was Royal, No. l. OF
Gainesville. Texas. He was also fresl-
dent of the Epworth League OF tna'