The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-08-01
Scenes at the Annual Visit Of
the Board Of Health.
MolokAI lEpsRS WELL TREATED
ss'aw'n az; s'shos Homes v's''sa-sro'hef
putton's Notle Wosk-Prires for
Tree Piastiss.

the steamer w. G. Hall cast anchor on
the Molokai coast and number Of her
passengers looked for the first time
upon Kalaupapa, one of the villages OF
the far-famed leper settlement The
vessel brought, besides members OF the
Board of Health and their guests,
about a hundred who had received per-
mits to visit afflicted relatives In the
colony. Their coming was expected.
A large company had assembled to
welcome them. The steamers boats
were soon lowered, and to the music
of the Kalaupapa brass band the
strong armed rowers pulled for the
rocky shore. The landing was made
without difIiculty. The permits, with
out which no one is permitted to visit
the Settlement; were received by the
proper ofYicer, and soon those who had
come to see relatives were reunited
with them-for Q day.
The village. with its white cottages,
looked clean and bright in the morn
ing sunshine. and the inhabitants not
at all like q company Of invalids.
There were many who showed no out
ward trace Of disease.
1t was a pleasure to note how much
is being done by self-sacrificing people,
as we'll as by the Government, through
the Board of Health, for these afflicted
people The Bishop Home for Girls,
under the charge of Mother Marianne
and assistants of the Franciscan Sis
terhood, now has one hundred and
twenty-four inmates, seventy-four girls
and fifty women, some of whom have
been inmates since their girlhOod. 1t
consists OF numerous cottages in we'll
kept grounds, and here the visitors
were entertained by music, number
of selections being played on the piano
by one of the girls.
After luncheon at the Board OF
Health cottage the party took horses
and went over to Kalauwao, on the
other side of the peninsula, where is
located the Baldwin Home for Boys,
under charge of Brother button, known
to almost everyone on the Islands as
noble Christian man who, thirteen
years ago, went there to devote his life
TO the welfare of the unfortunate lep-
ers The Home consists of cottages
built facing square In a sheltered
spot. The ground, originally covered
with stones, has been cleared up and
planted with grass, shrubs and fiow-
ers, and is now a very attractive place
The Home at present shelters one
hundred and twenty-five men and boys
Brother Dutton is believer in use.
full occupation for the body and mind
Under his direction and by his ex'
ample those who are able work In
identifying and cultivating the
grounds. The garden Is model one
and its produce adds much to the com
fort OF those IN the Home. instruction
is given from time to time in thu
school. Brother Dutton tries to hav'
every member of his afflicted famil!
able to read and write. but at the sam,
time not to weary them by too muci
instruction.
An organized band in uniform is ,
feature Of the Home. and played To-
some time for the visitors, and It wa
evident that they enjoyed the perform
ance. while giving pleasure to thei
guests.
The saddest event OF the day wa
witnessing the parting between tn,
afflicted and their friends. Many wer,
the sad farewells at the landing. Tn
warmth OF human affection overcam
they were to part, perhaps never I,
aUoin ~ NJ
tender kisses and embraces for thos
so soon to be left behind, while tn
unutterably pathetic sound OF the part
have been consoling to friends 4
know that the wants of their dear one
were and would continue to be SO wei
provided for. and that although scienc
has as yet discovered no cure for tn
malady. much can be. and Ii bein
done, to alleviate the affliction.
Just before leaving. Mr.. w. 0. Smitl
announced that the newspapers OF Ho
n0lulu would give five prizes for sue
cess In tree-culture. 'rhe first prize I
10 be $50. the second $40. the third $3(
the fourth $50. and the firth $40. Thes
prizes are to be awarded October
1900, and competition Ia open to al
the inhabitants Of the Settlement. MI
Smith also offered Ave prizes for tn
best-kept grounds. TO be awarde
April !. 1900. For the best-kept an
neatest grounds the nrvt prize IL TO b
s25, the second $40. the third 3I5. IN
fourth $40. and the Nth %. Like IN
prizes for success In tree-culture. thes
are open 20 all tho inhabitants Of th
colony. The committee 10 award th
prizes consists Of w, o, Smith an
Charles Is Reynolds Of Honolulu an
William Motley of Kalaupapa.
During the past year the water SUI
ply for the Settlement has been i
much Increased by laying Of large
mains that II ID nov SUFFICIENT for irr
yation, and there are well-founde
hopes that great success may now
reached In the growing of trees, While
has hitherto been ditacuii an aeeoul
~ the lack NJ water,
Tho passage home was a speedy M
very pleasant sSne Al A fow mimi