The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-25
EVENTS OF
THE WEEK
ON MAUI

NV. 4, - GeSQdy the 1St0,
Rev j. KamakeIe of Kula, a we'll
known. and prominent citizen Of Maui.
died of blood poisoning at his residence
at Keokea-. His death was a sudden
one. Hale and hearty he had tray
eled much on horseback during the re-
cent political campaign, though several
days prior to the election he complained
OF swollen leg caused by some dis
order Of the blood This, as he thought.
trifiing illness was the cause of his most
unexpected demise. His death to Maui
kamaainas seems like the removal of
some ancient and familiar landmark,
for he was born at Keawakapu, little
village near MAIZENA,, in 1891 and dur
ing the II years of his life has been a
| continuous resident of Maui
| Mr.. Kamakele was a leader in the re-
iigious, social and political life of the
| Hawaiian residents of Kula and vicin-
| ity. He was beloved by natives and
! foreigners alike for his kindly dispo-
sitiop, gentle manners, and his I'M
bounded hospitality. No stranger, how
ever humble, was ever turned away
from his hearthstone. The welcome.
was always the samoa most whole
souled one alike to annexationist or
royalist, to Home Ruler, Democrat or.
Republican.
| For many years past he had been the
pastor of the large adobe church at
Keokea. Several times he has repre-
scented Maui in the legislature and
once was tax-assessor of Makawao.
Not wishing to offend his Home Rule,
| Democrat or Republican friends. he
ran as an independent candidate for
Senator during the last election and
was unsuccessful. The funeral. which
! took place Wednesday afternoon at the
Keokea church, was largely attended
! by residents of Kula, Ulupalakua and
Makena. In the absence of any min
1 lister several of the old cfurch-members
conducted the last sad rites Messrs.
| Kapohakimohewa and Napulou of Ma
kena and Benz Pahau, president of the
| Pulehuiki Mormon church made adj
dresses eulogistic of the deceased. The
| pail bearers were Messrs. Noah Kama
kau,s D. H. Aukai, j. Kamakele, Jr,
Palai1e Halaulani, and David kama
A widow and several children mourn
the loss of a husband and father.
STRAY NOTES.
A heavy general storm is taking place
on Maui today. The rainfall records of
| the past year are the highest in the
history of the island.
| The steamer Maui departs from Ka-
hului with a full passenger list. In
| truth, though the Maui is good
1 staunch steamer, she has too limited
| cabin accommodations for the Hama,
Kahului. Honolulu route.
Some of the reported departures to
| Honolulu are those of Mrs. ]. P. Cooke
and four children, Mrs. c. H. Dickey,
| Miss Belle Dickey, w. 0. Aiken and DIR.
G. S. Aiken.
BY the steamer Mauna Loa Tuesday
Senator H. P. Baldwin and Senator
elect G. H. Dickey departed for the
capital and legislative duties. Mrs.
| Grace waterhouse accompanied her
father
BY the Claudine of Friday Mr. and
Mrs. l. Won Tempsky and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Baldwin sailed for Oahu, going
aboard the steamer at Lahaina.
l fOOtDall Is not SO popular III W diiohu
as it was several weeks ago. 1t is sta
| ted that the Morning Stars do not care
to play again since their defeat by the
| W ailukus, 10 to 0, several weeks ago.
However the latter eleven are ready to
accept challenges from Maui teams
There is a game on the tapis between
Waikiki and Lahaina at Lahaina dur
ing the jury term in December
| Capt. L. Won Tempsky of the Maui
polo team has promised to send wire
less telegraph message to Supt. E. B.
Carley of the Telephone Co, announcing
/ the result of the next Tuesdays polo
| contests in Honolulu.
The annual convention of the Maui
| Teachers Association viii take place
| in Wailuku school hall, Monday, Dec.
LIST. An interesting program has been
arranged.
| Normal Instructor Chas. King has
been visiting Makawao schools during
/ the past week.
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