The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-11-08
Funerals Of R. Won qsnpsty and
Nix N. ". Crook.
MANY MOURN FOR DEPARTED
Work OF Each In the isiards-Fan,i.
lies Son OF MAJ. Won Tsrpssy.
sudden Death OF kamasina.
Especial Correspondence

MAUI. Nov. "Wednesday, the %,
was a day OF mourning and sorrow In
Makawao, as 1t witnessed the funerals
OF two well known and much esteemed
residents.
At IL a. m, at the Makawao home OF
Mr.. w. c. Crook. occurred the burial
service Of his beloved wife, Mary w.
Crook, who died at sea during the last
voyage OF the steamship Australia
from San Francisco. Father James
Bissell conducted the last sad rites in
the presence OF large numbar Of
friends, neighbors and relations. Mrs.
Crook was buried among the trees near
her old home she loved so we'll. The
children that mourn a mothers death
are Misses Angela, Nellie and Irene
Crook. a married daughter in Califor-
mia, and Messrs. William. Silva. Avon,
Laurie and Sydney Crook
The same day, at p. m, at Ereh-
won Cattle Station, Kula, occurred a
similar sad event. perhaps even sad
der than the first, owing to the sud
denness Of death sSsummons-the bur-
ial ceremonies of Randall Won Temp
sky, the son of Major Won Tempsky,
famous in the Maori wars OF New Yea
land. Rev. w. Ault OF Lahaina read
the prayers at the residence and at the
grave, on the hillside above the home.
Friends and relations from Makawao,
Kahului and Waikiki We're present.
Randall Won Tempsky was 43 years OF
age and was In robust health but an
hour before his passing away. At
lunch On the day before his demise,
something forced him to cough and
| the violence Of his efforts brought on
hemorrhage from the throat, which
| soon caused death. 4 wife and two
little children, an aged mother and a
brother, Louis Won Tempsky, mourn
for him. Mr.. Randall Won Tempsky
was the owner of the large cattle ranch
and dairy known as Erehwon Cattle
Station and had been resident of
Maui for the past eighteen years.
MIR. s. II Dowdle, who has been first
assistant teacher In the Makawao
school for year and more, will de-
part next Tuesday for Hawaii to ac-
cept. the principalship OF a large school
at Pauilo. Mr.. Dowde has been de-
servedly popular in the Makawao COM
munity and his friends wish him sue
cess in his new venture. Miss Mary +.
Fleming of Grove Ranch will succeed
him in the Makawao school
The following agents for the Nation
al Teachers Association have been APP
pointed by the vice president for Maui
Mr.. Sam Keliinoi, for Wailuku dis
trict: Mr.. G. w. Abbott, for Lahaina
and Mr.. Wethersby for Hama.
Friday evening, Oct. 2Sth. a dance
was given in Knights of Pythias Hall
Eahului, as a farewell to Roy Wood
ward who left Maui for Kauai the next
afternoon.
Monday, Oct 3lst, a Chinese named
Apana was found hanging from rope
suspended from the roof of n chicken
coop adjoining his house in Makawao.
He died soon after being discovered
by some friends, death being caused
by strangulation. Apana was for years
known in Makawao as shoe maker.
He was lame and the suffering caused
from recent injury to the lame men,
Der has been assigned as the reason for
his suicide.
Thursday, the Sd, the Japanese cell
ebrated their emperors birthday in
sundry ways. In Kula flags with a
red sphere on white ground were
flying from various farmers dwellings
and then. too. there was horse races
At Paia in the evening fireworks were
set OF.
Friday evening, the 18th. the Maka-
wac Debating Club will elect perma-
nent officers and discuss the annexa-
ton OF Cuba in the Paia church par
lors.
The wedding OF Miss Grace Dickcy
OF Haiku, to Mr.. Harry Warehouse
of Honolulu. is set for the evening OF
the 23rd inst
Miss Ella Swickard, OF San Jose, Is
visiting in Makawao.
All Salats' Day was celebrated in
Makawao. Father James held SER
vices.
Weather-An unusually stroag trade
wind all the week.