The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-01-28
THE WEEK
IN MAUI
What Has BeenDo.
ing on Valley
Isle.

EuInDer or people IN attendance, and
the interesting and vivacious entertain
nIent.
The large and pretty parlors at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Lind
say. of Paia, were filled to overlooking
with Makawao and Spreckelsville peo-
pie, who applauded every number of
the following program:
Piano Solo-Miss Clara Lowre
Farce. Truth" with the following
cast: Ruth" Miss Eva Smith; Mrs.
Worldly" Miss Coolidge; Bridget"
w. o. Aiken; Mr.. Thinner" d. G.
Lindsay; Mr.. Twaddles," d. Morrison.
Vocal Solos. r. Dowdle.
Duo, Piano and Mandolin-Mr. and
Mrs. George Wilbur.
Tel Me. Pretty Maiden" from Flo
rodora."
The last mentioned was rendered by
double quartet, consisting of Mrs. F..
f. Baldwin, Misses Coolidge, Eva and
Ethel Smith. Messrs. Lindsay. Aiken,
McLane and Morrison. 1t was sung in
costume, and created much amusement
POLO GAME.
During Saturday afternoon. the 18th.
Il large number of Waikiki and
Spreckesville people, drove in carriages
to kahului, to attend the first polo
game ever played there, and a special
train brought the Makawao people
of the Wailuku players IL was decided
to divide up the Makawao and Wal
luku fours, Messrs. L. Won TtmpSky
and w. o. Aiken, of Makawao. playing
with Messrs. w. Ault and l.. r. Crook,
of the Waikiki club, and Messrs. F. F.
Baldwin and D. c. Lindsay, of Mala-
wac, with MessrS w. II. Cornwell Jr.
and Jackson, of Waikiki.
a heavy shower during the early af-
ternoon rendered the sandy ground
very sloppy ana slippery. Despite this
disadvantage most exciting contest
took place-the score standing goals
to 5A in favor OF Won Tempskys side
until one of the players (Aiken) was
permanently disabled by being hit in
the eye by n large ball of sand and
pebbles thrown with much force from
a pony's hind foot. After this mishap
the tours We're considerably changed.
Messrs. Weller George Cummings and
others playing.
TEACHERS MEETING.
Monday afternoon, the Goth, nine
teachers attended the monthly meeting
held in the MakaTao schoolhouse. The
reading of two acts from the "Mer-
chant of Venice proved most interest
ing, as we'll as the lesson on botany.
by d. d. Baldwin.
On the afternoon of the 21st the
stockholders of the Maui Telephone
Company held their annual meeting at
Paia PlaGation office, and reelected
the following officers: II. p. Baldwin,
president; d. c. Lindsay, vice presi-
dent: Il. II. Carley, treasurer; w. S.
Nicoll, secretary, and w. O. Aiken au-
ditor. The report of the treasurer was
the most favorable one ever presented.
The company has been paying 1la per
cent per month dividends since last
April, and the market value of the
stock is quoted al $50 per share, 80 be-
ing par
CHURCH TRUSTEES.
During the evening of the 22d the
, church society of the Paia Foreign
Church held their annual meeting and
elected and reelected the following Of
ficers: II. z. Baldwin, president
board of trustees; d. G. Lindsay, sec
rotary; W. S. Nicoll. treasurer, and r.
f. Engle, auditor.
MIR. LOWRIE'S RESIGNATION.
Last week witnessed some changes
I in the staff of the Hawaiian CONNER
cial and Sugar Company's plantation,
generally known as Spreckelsville. w.
]. Lowrie resigned his position as man.
ager, and was succeeded by ii. i.
Baldwin. the president of the company,
who felt it was his duty to the direc-
tors and stockholders to give his per-
]
portant an enterprise as that of the
Puunene sugar estate; especially in n
crisis so grave as the one occasioned
by the resignation of a manager Of
such well known ability as Mr. Lowrie.
b. ID. Baldwin will remain as assist
ant Manager. Frank f. Baldwin,
head luna of Paia plantation, will be-
come head luna of Camp l section, at
! Spreckelsville; the other two head
lunas, c. Christolferson and II. Ander
son, retaining their present positions.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Lowrie and Miss
Clara Lowrie, who depart today for
Honolulu, will be much missed by Maui
people, as they have always manifest
ed a keen interest in the social life of
the Island, and have given frequently
most enjoyable social affairs
JAMES ALANA DEAD.
On the 22d. James Alana, thirty-three
years of age, died very suddenly at his
MakaWao home. So sudden, in fact.
was his demise, that DR.. w. F.. Nc
Coukey made a post-mortem eNamna-
ton on the 23d, and declared that death
was caused by acute pneumonia and
apopleXy
James Alana was a half-caste. of
Chinese and Hawaiian descent, born
and bred in Makawao. He was an hon
est man, upright in his business deal
ings. and universally respected in the
Makawao community. He left consid
cradle property. A widow and three
little daughters survive him. The
funeral took place from the Makawao
Catholic Church during the afternoon
of the 23d.
GLEE CLUB.
On the evening of the 23d the Kane J
hameha Glee Club, under the charge of
Prof. Charles King. gave n concert at
Paia Hall. The musical program rem
dered by the sixteen singers four
quartets) was most excellent, and was
much appreciated by the audience
present. On Friday morning the sing
ers gave a concert at Maunaolu Semi
nary. in honor Of the girl students.
PERSONAL
II is reported that F. A. Alexander,
head luna of Hamakuapoko. will soon