Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
cHATTED WITH MRS. DOLE.
Nothing to Good for Yankee Soldier
Bows in Hawaii.


Boys in Hawaii.
Hilfred Thomasson, enroute to join
his regiment, the Thirteenth, at
Manila, writes thus entertainingly
| from Honolulu.
Young Mems Christian Association,
HONOLULU, H. I. Aug. tn, $685.
DEAR MoTHER;--We arrived here in
safety Saturday noon and were right glad
to again step on shore.
The Steamer St. Paul is very fine boat
but she is not very large. It is lit up by
/ electricity.
The South Dakota boys were the first
to board her at Frisco and of course had
their first choice of hunks so when we
came on there was no place left but the
bottom hold in the bow, it is close and
GOES not smell the incest down there but
| it amt as bad as some of the boats be-
cause she is new and then we sleep on
deck most every night.
We were fed pretty fair on the boat over,
it consisted of bread, hard tack, fresh and
salt beef, salt pork and bacon, potatoes,
black coffee, prunes and apricot sauce.
We sighted the Sandwich Islands Sat
/
noon. we were met out in the harbor by
steamer crowded with people and the ma
tive band-the one that took first prize at
the Worlds Fair at Chicago. They played
all our popular patriotic airs, it was Just
grand. NM
We then steamed up to the wharf which
was crowded with people, who cheered
and threw all kinds of fruit up to US.
! off he
and up through the city and pitched our
tents in front of the city armory. 1t is
fine grassy place like the lawns we have
in Minnesota, Across the street is the
large government building and on the
right of us is Queen Lis residence.
! The people in the States may think
they are not civilized over here but they
are mistaken. Honolulu is just as far ad-
vanced as Minneapolis with the exception
of street cars, they have only the horse
cars here.
This city is regular paradise, one of the
beauty spots of the world
They have just as nice stores here as in
Minneapolis, electric lights and water
works Shade and fruit trees grow all
around town so person walks in the
shade all the time. 6OOO Americans live
|
class. They treat US fine.
! We are the first soldiers to pitch our
tents on he Island and 1 tell you we have
visitors, both white and natives. The ma
tives here are quite an intelligent class
they use the same kind of dress we do and
speak the English language mostly. They
are real good harted and will divide with
the whites evtry time
| S1n5ox1 TOa DI1Sb2S. n. s. HOl-
| land, r. S. Stephens and myself went out
picking cocoanuts. tell you that was
sport The natives would climb the trees
like monkeys for us and throw them down
Att a. M. Stephens and attended ser
vices at the Central Union or Congrega-
tional church. 1T is fine large stone
church three times as large as the Catho-
/ lie church at Morris.
! In the afternoon we started sight seeing.
We walked all aroundthe town and at last
when we were getting tired we sat down
| on the lawn of what we thought was a
public park. We had not sat there long
when an aged lady came out with tray
of soft drinks, fruit and cake. We had quite
a chat but imagide our surprise when she
/ told us she was Mrs, Dole, the Presidents
wife. We also met Mr.. Dole and shook
hands with him.
Yesterday the ladies of Honolulu gave a
dinner to all the boys and no pains were
| spared to make it as pleasant as possible
| They had long tables and seats in the gov
eminent park on which was spread all the
kinds of eatables that could be found on
the island. The native band played all
the time we were eating. When the meal
was over they passed around the cigars
| and soft drinks.
! We have got acquainted with some nice
young ladies here, one took some kodac
pictures of US yesterday. and she is going
| to send some to you.
The Minnesota boys are the only thing
here, the papers speak especially of us.
We have been requested several times
to give an exhibition dress parade drill
| and last night we gave one. After we were
through we got great send off.
! Ny time is limited this morning as we
go aboard this afternoon it may be only
| a rumor.
| Ihave letter that wrote on board the
ship but cannot get it. / shall try to write
| again before we sail.
you can get better idea of how things
| are here. / shall also send you some
1 badges.
| Twas sea sick and bilious every day ex-
cept Saturday.
With my best love to you all,
HILERFD.
McAyeai the Matchmaker.