The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-21
A DAY OF MERRIMENT.
Employees of the g. p. o Close Shop,
And Have An Outing

The long train OF fine passengers
cars were filed with gaily attired
excursionists outside the railroad
station yesterday morning, when the
crowd surging on the platform was
suddenly increased by large num-
Der OF young people, whose faces
were familiar to the public and
whose hats were stamped" with
leis.
1t was the Post Office employees
bound for vacation Of few hours
and having for once day off.
During the past five years there
has not been a Sunday which the
hardworking "boys" could call
their own. Fate made a steamer
arriving or departing on every Sun
day and the mail men had to stay in
their harness aud hustle aud grin
aud bear it.
They were determined to have
picnic however aud alter consulting
timetables aud steamer schedules it
was found that May 20 would be a
day on which even DR.. Serene Bis
hop couldn't growl for not having
letters, not arrived, delivered to him.
The idea Of the picnic was started
about Christmas time when The LIE
Mupyon Photographic Co, present.
ed the ?. o. clerks with purse of
s2o as taken of its appreciation of
thu work Of the bureau. Louis Ke
make, who knows luau when he
sees it, called on the boys and with
out stutfing ballot box it was de.
cided to use LIE Munyon's generous
gift az a foundation for the celebra-
ton OF general holiday. The boys
subscribed freely and the business
houses who remember the bureau
every Christmas by present were
asked to "hold on" until the right
day was there, which they did with
pleasure adding to their Christmas
boxes several extras OF the very
best brand.
Yesterday morning the P. o. party,
So in number, got on board the
morning train. The party was
composed Of all tho employees Of
the Bureau with tho exception of
The Postmaster. General and his bro
Their, who were unable to attend
owing to the serious illness of he
latter. In the party we're also Mr..
LIE Munyon, the guest of honor, ex
employees of the Post Office and
representatives of the Press, besides
"Jock" Mcguire, who personally
conducted the party to Waipahu
where the feast took place.
While near Moanalua a steamer
was sighted coming into port, aud
the boys with great JOY yelled,
"You are too late, we can't go back"
ct was only the Bloemfontein and
she carried no mail.)
At Waipahu everything was in
readiness TO accommodate the party.
Mr.. Levi, one Of the oldest employ
ees OF the Post Office, lives at Wal
pahu and he had full charge OF the
luau, which was to take place in an
open lot adjoining his cosy home.
Louis Kenako WAS the host Of the
day, and was, like he is in the mail
mill" here, there and everywhere.
He attended to the timer man" OF
all present and never overlooked
his own digestive container. Mr.
LIE Munyon took several pictures OF
the happy crowd, and the mandolin
> and other instruments furnished an
, improvised orchestra.
When Kenake said "ready" the
party fell to with good will, and
the table laden with all the delica'
ces of native luau was beleaguered
aud Justice done TO CLAIMS, crabs
fish. pig, poi, etc. A few bottles OF
beer were also unsealed for the bene'
fit OF the appraisers.
: Speeches were in order and Louis
. Kenake made an eloquent address
: in honor of Mr. LIE Munyon, who