The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-02

DAY IN H|LO
Boyd Is Being Doomed
To Succeed
Wilcox.

1 TrtDunc ana ire fleEdio. are booming
James II. Boyd "a a candidate for del
egate In opposition TO Wilcox
While no formal announcement OF his
candidacy IL made In the papers. there
appears 10 be some sort OF understand
ing In HlIo that Boyd viii run IL he Is
given the opportunity.
The Herald says: The members OF
the Aloha Alma Society have declared
n preference for Col. Boyd. a feeling
shared In by Hawaiians and whites in
different parts Of the island. He un-
doubtediy knows the wants OF the Ter
ritory. and knowing them VIII work TO
have them supplied"
The Tribune says: IF James H
Boyd wants TO go to Washington as
delegate TO Congress from this Terri
tory. the people should unanimously
back him up In his desires. II a can
vass were taken. IL would probably be
shown that a majority OF the people
would like TO have him go. In this case
Col. Boyd could not afford TO decline"
Memorial day was celebrated here to-
day with a parade and exercises at
HALL church. The procession. which
formed on Front street. was composed
as follows:
Platoon OF police. grand marshal. a.
c. Mckinney: Aides. G. ~. Prouty Jr..
and c.. r. Alfonso: Hilo band, Co. D..
-. c.. IL. Capt. w. Fetter commanding:
veterans OF the Civil War. knights of
Pythias. Ancient Order OF Foresters.
HIlo Lodge u. Il. o. F.. Pupils OF Hilo
Boarding School. pupils of the public
schools. citizens
Judge Little presided at the HALL
sWah rHsh fh.a fol III
program was carried out:
Scripture Selection REV. j. A Cruzan
Prayer ............ Rev. r. X. Baptiste
Defamation. Whispering Bill -.
.......-.....-...--.- III. t. Lake
Star Spangled Banner" Solo
-...---..-..-.-.-... q. ~. Prouty Jr.
"Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg
Observation-Disclosures. w. G. Cook
Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
Grafton -.-..-..-..-... Rev. Z. W. Hiil
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
:. Double Quartet. Co. ID. y. G. III. |
Benediction .......... Rev. :. l.. Desha |
Organ Postlude .-.... Mrs. j. Il. Lewis |
a brief ritual was also held in the |
cemetery. with music by the band, |
short prayer and the usual decoration |
OF graves
The lawn fete given by the Ladies'
grounds was n big success. The May |
dance by a number OF young ladies |
was n very pretty affair and much en- |
joyed. Much credit Is due to the en- |
tertainment committee. and over $50 |
was cleared as a result OF the festival. |
Professor Leonard gave another sue |
cessful balloon ascension Tuesday ev-
ening.
Captain Ben Brown OF the local po-
lice force rendered his resignation to
.Ns..~ Naaau. Il
VIII retire from duty tomorrow. The
captain gives as his reason for relin-
gushing his post i'll health and desire
TO have n nights rest without being
ION CALI at all times. He was appoint
ed a captain on the police force by
Sheriff Severance in 1881.
The business meeting of the Hilo CO.
tillion Club at the Hilo Hotel last week
ended with the election OF the following
officers for the ensuing year: President.
Mrs Reginald III. Reid: secretary, Mrs.
Elliott: treasurer. A e. Mchenney'
executive committee. Mrs. Whitehouse.
Misses Lilinoe Hapai. Franck Eaton
and Mr.. w. s. Mclean.
The Japanese church on Front street
will be rebuilt either on the present site
or at another place. The building has
seen long service and Is out of date.
The Japanese are also planning 10 build
a grammar school building to accom-
modate the growing numbers of Japa-
neSe cnildren-
Twice a week mail service has been
established between Hilo and Kapaho.
Puma. The mail goes down now each
Sunday and Thursday.
Miss Fracker. OF Washington, ID. c.,
arrived by the Kinau this week to as
sumo the duties OF court reporter In |
Judge Little's court. Miss Fracker at
Washington was a trusted employe In |
the State Department.
Last Monday evening. Mr.. l.. NJ. |
whitehouse gave a dinner at Demos
themes Cafe In honor OF Geo. Rodiek OF |
Honolulu. Other guests present were |
DIR. and Mrs. Reid. Mrs. Whitebouse. /
Messrs. Hamburg. Castendyk and /
Campbell.
r The last meeting OF the Hilo teachers /
prior to the summer vacation was held /
at the Union School on Friday night. /
Papers were read by Mrs. Severance /
and Miss Porter on Art" T. G. Ridg- /
way on Current Events" and selec- /
ton from the Emmy Lon" papers was Il
read by Mrs. J. A. Cruzan. At the close |
CT the meeting refreshments were serv-
ed. Miss Deyo was elected president for |
the ensuing year.
Manager Scott OF the Hilo Hotel has /
resigned his position and will BE sue
ceeded In the general directionNof the /
affairs OF the hotel by Mr.. Austin, Pea