The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-30
MISSIONARY BOAT
Arrival of Morning Star
From the South Seas.
EventfuF 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 a right good man he has
been, too. Harry is very glad TO get
back TO his own native shores again.
Cur journey down was very pleas
ant AAAaA VIZ 81 lNh INT Mai Sudll 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 L days to get from this port
TO Butaritari. Gilbert Islands. and from
there 10 Kusaie another u A stay of
10 days was made al 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 10 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 10 Ruk. steam
ing all the way. and making il 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
IS people aboard at that time. These
children were returned, and then 9th
ers from the Gilbert Islands taken on
q visit to their people It took 16 DAYS
10 reach Butaritari. After 81 DAYS the
Star again arrived in Kusaie. The mis-
sionary packet set ont from Ruk for
this port on February 18th. conse-
quently she was IS days coming. She
brought "a passengers all told. some
being natives of various islands and
Americans Fine weather was expert
enced. Light easterly winds were met
with The trades were very far TO the
east. and The Star inst barely made
port, Some is DAYS ago We were only
: DAYS sailing from Honolulu The
winds were too light for any great
headway 10 be made
THE Star has lot Of curios from
the islands in the South Seas. the ma
jority OF which will go straight through
to the United States.
In regard TO the movements of the
vessel. nothing has been decided on
yet She may remain here. and then
again she may 90 10 San Francisco for
repairs At all events. Captain BRAY
will assume charge as master. I have
been commander Of the Star for 10
voyages. do not know yet whether I
viii remain here or not ! like the
Islands. and II I can find anything 10
do viii stay II not, I viii 80 back
10 ny home in the United States"
Nj Mitchell. 2 missionary. and
graduate from Dr.. Hyde's theological
seminary. was a passenger. His wife
is quite i'll. this making II necessary for
him 10 return. Mr.. Bovker and family
from Ruk were other passengers. Mr.
Bowker is an Illinois man who has
been Is years in the Islands Of the Pa
cifc- During that time he became mar
ried TO one Of the natives. and now has
several children. He is thinking of 60
ing 10 the Coast in case the Morning
Star goes 10 San Francisco for repairs.
Two Japanese, left al Ruk by the
schooner r. ". Logan. were also
among the passengers.