The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-12
METHopIsTs AT WAIKIKI.


The Sunday school of the Methodist
| Episcopal church, over which Rev.
George L. Pearson oficiates, sought
| the cool breeZes of the sea at the John
Cassidy residence In Old Waikiki. At
3 n. m. the specially chartered buses
started with their loads of pleasure
seekers from the church doors for the
delightful spot selected. The Cassidy
residence affords peculiar advantages
for holiday OF this sort. as it is sur
rounded by beautiful palms. is away
from the noise of the Streets and en-
joys the close contact OF the sea. About
two hundred visited the camp during
the day, where they fully appreciated
the reception prepared for them by the
superintendent OF the Sunday school,
Mr.. Richard III. Trent
The forenoon was taken up with
races. quoits, ball throwing and ether
amusemeats suited To the temperament
of the crowd, but the browning event
OF the day was the baseball game be-
tween Mrs. Clark's scholars and a
carefully picked nine OF men. 1t was a
fast game from start TO finish, and the
boys won over their older and more
experienced rivals by a score of IA TO
u. The excellence OF the prizes was a
feature. Among many may be men
toned potato Washers and rolling pins
daintily decorated: silver stick pins of
different designs. pretty shell napkin
rings and spoons, ana DeautiIulty or
namented knife box.
Refreshments were OF high order
and soft drinks flowed freely. The
gre At variety OF meats, salads and
daiuties evinced the thoughtful pres
ence Of the ladies OF the church.
Throughout the day bathing and boat
ing furnished much enjoyment and at
1870 the party broke up. There was but
one committee, under Mr.. Trent, which
constituted "A general committee in
charge. TO wit: ]. A Lyle, chairman;
%. II. Walker. J. I. Downing, l.. NJ
Kerns. and NJ. G. Johnston
PEARL CITY.
The members OF the Christian Church
had an enjoyable picnic at Pearl City.
The party left the Honolulu depot at
e.i5 in the morning for the site select
ed. and spent the day in merry max
ing. Sports OF many kinds held the at
tention OF the children and when the
time 10 return home came none were |
ready to go. SO pleasant had been the |
day. The success OF the occasion was |
due to the good management and !
OF the Rev. T.. :. Muck |
ley and his deputies
UNION PICNIC IN MANoA.
The Salvation Army and Peniel Mis-
sion had union picnic up Manoa val
ley. 4. +. Cooke kindly placing his cot
tage and grounds at their disposal. The /
party was quite a goodly sized one, and
they had a very enjoyable time. AT /
night these earnest bands OF workers
were found at their usual corners eX-
hortlng sinners To repent with as much
vim and earnesfrrss as though they
had not been hard at work all day en-
Toying a holiday
The Salvation Army corps is arrang-
ing a special series OF meetings In con-
aectiOn with the departure OF Major
md Mrs. Wood. On Friday night they
meet the members OF the officers
quarters for a private meeting. Satur-
lay evening Is 10 be a musical night
With all kinds OF vocal and tnstrumen-
al selections. Ice cream and cake are
% be served. Sunday night will be the
farewell service. and as the Major and
ais wife are very popular In Army cir
les. large audience and most inter-
sting meeting is expected
Chsnge OF Water often srisss On