The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-01
College Hills Cars Are
Put on Schedule
Time.
Many Persons Make Trip Over
New Road and Enjoy Views.
History OF Manoa.

SW% HE Manoa Valley extension of the
Rapid Transit company's line was
n formally opened for traffic yes
terday afternoon, and all evening there
were trolley parties enjoying the ride
into the cooler airs and moonlight vistas
of the College Hills and Puupueo slopes
The first car through over the line was
one which contained one of the most
representative and at the same time
Jolly. parties which has as yet inspected
the new lines Of the company.
The :Gcureicn was given by the man
agerp ,.it Of Is I,ne, in honor of the
trustees Of the College and the direc-
,rs f the Isla nc Realty company and
trose who appeared at the power house
.. .ie ,line at NE appointed hour filed
|.a IT'S ,;srtpsi cir city one Of the largest
enrs oc n road, Before the starting
.rt toe e:xcnrsioE several OF the invited
gB.:..r ) Sgho had never before seen the
workings OF the power machines went
through the engine rooms, while to
others there yTas al interesting exhibit
s.9is ar the workings of the patent safe
ty aud4r. which IL used on all the cars
whici> rsn ,:aon The lines os the com
ransE
when xne car chosen for the initial
ttip over the lire was ready the party
whisn BOARDED it was made up of the
following: Eir. ana Mrs. H. Water
house, NY and Mrs. w. ]. Lowrie, F.
J. Lowray, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Wood.
Judge md Mrs. Gaibraith, Mr.. and
lAdrs l.. A. Tnurston, Mr.. and Mrs. p
? 10 g Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maxson
n.ta. Dol. ana Mrs. J. H. Fisher. Mr.,
ana -dls. z. Teuney Peck, Mr.. j. A
Gilman, Mr., aod Mrs. c. p. Gilman
Mr. A Ga~tIey, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Atherton. Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Ballen-
tyne and ta9 children. w. r. Castle.
Jr Electric Engineer J. A. Barkley.
Chief En-. .ec and Mrs. Rohrer, Mrs
VI. r. Caste, pr. N. b. Emerson. Mrs
Is n. Castle, Mrs. Mabel Wing Castle.
Ny 9, liz Coleman. Miss Carrie Cas-
tie, enl Mrs. w. Pearson, Mr..
and 1Ars. &. 5. Gill.
The run r. he end of the line was
takerl Uyl al once. Out the road through
Ma I,i:xi tht: csac was sent and then up
the hill to the. new additions to the city.
The road s1uG been smoothed down oy
the running ard 10 those who had made
only he tfaf 81 the opening day there
was nlcst decided Improvement. once
at the Top Of the Hill the new line was
taken up and from that point the trip
was 1 revelation to the passengers
Down Ka,ntfauneha avenue the car ran
lpast the new cottages which are to De
feature Of the suburb Then there was
a swing as ,he car went makai to the
head Of Oahu street, the scenes OF
mountain aT.d sea.cape being alternate
w brought 10 view. Down the length
of Oahu street the car sped, revealing
an undiscovered country to many who
have passed by on the upper road many
times This street is an excellent one
with it's great width and perfect pave
ment of macadarn, and the excursion
lists were greatly impressed by 1T.
Arriving at the end of the road, $3.50
feet from the point where the line left
the upper Mauo4 read a surprise was
awaiting the visitors. There had been
sent out a collation. which had 'been
spread for the guests upon the lawn.
Az four was spent il discussing the
menu, which included all kinds OF sand
wiches cakes and ices, with lemonade
punch and sodas. The time was not ali
spent in eating either. for the great
views were decidedly enjoyed by all
those who were in the party, the end
az the road Being just below the Castle
mansion. wnere the mountain spectacle
| is the most splendid. Several or the
men visited the nearby building sites
and the general lay of the land was
| Inspected by a majority of the party.
| After an hour spent in seeing "haI
was 20 be seen in the valley. the return
trip was undertaken and the party car
! u,as sent on through to the other end OF
the line at Wyllie street. There an ad-
ditiou was made to the party In the
| person of Or. Herbert, who was brought
| down town.
AS soon as the special party car nad
| completed the trip over the Manoa ex
| tension. the regular service of the ROAD