The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-11
Samuel Parker is Married.

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Campbelb widow OF the millionaire
planter, James Campbell, were
welded last evening at the Occi-
dental Hotel. Their marriage
unites two OF the weallliiest and
most distinguished families Of the
Islands. The ceremony was simple
and informal. Superior Judge Heb
bard, friend OF the groom per-
formed the ceremony in the pres.
ence OF a few intimate friends Of the
contracting parties, who we're
gathered in one OF the parlors OF
the hotel. Afterwsrd a bumper Of
champagne wasdrunk to abe brides
health and then the welded pair
drove to the Alcazsr Theater, in
company with Miss Abbie Camp.
bell, the daughter OF the bride, and
Prince David Kawananakoa, who
will themselves be married in the
near future. ltis possible that the
Prince and Miss Campbell will
celebrate their nuptials todsy and
accompany Samuel Parker aud wife
on honeymoon journey to Wash.
ipgton. There was some disposition
on the part OF the amianced couple
to marry last night, but as no license
had been procured, they decided to
postpone the happy day
Samuel Parker ia As years old and
his wife has just passed her Lhirties.
She is handsome woman, with
queenly figure, distinguished air
and many accomplishments. Her
late husband, James Campbell, who
was one OF the leaders in the up
building of Hawaii in the last half
century, left an estate valued at
about $4,0Co,00o. consisting of ex
teDsive lands in the Islands and
property in San Francisco aud San
Jose. BY his will Mrs. Campbell
held all the property in trust for
their four children-Abbie, Alice,
Muriel aud Beatrice. Miss Abbie,
whose engagement to Prince David |
Kawananakoa was announced two
days ago, is the oldest, and 10 bare
ly 10 years. Samuel Parker has GOV.
eral children, and two saw their
father united TO Mrs. Campbell last
night.
Mr.. Parker is the grandson OF
John 2. Parker, who went to Homo
lulu from Newton, Mass, in the
twentiest. He is OF mixed native
and white blood, as is his bride,
whose maiden name was Abigail
Maipinepine, Parker has been
spoken OF as the probable successor
OF Sanford B. Dole as Governor OF
Hawaii, and as he is we'll liked by
President Roosevelt, who has the
appointing power, he will in all
likelihood get that high Office. He
lives in the feudal state which OBJ
tanned in Hawaii two generations
ago, with scores OF retainers subsist-
ing on his bounty, and villages look
ing to him for protection and aid in
hard times.
On New Years evening. at BAN
quet given by Miss Campbell in San
Jose, Mr.. Parker made known the
betrothal OF Miss Campbell to
Prince David. II was then that it
began to be whispered that he, too,
had fallen victim to the wiles OF
Cupid, but he laughed off all ques-
tioning. The day before yesterday
he accompanied Mrs. Campbell aud
her daughters from San Jose to the
Occidental Hotel here, after having
spent a week in the Garden City
with them.
The Campbells had engaged pass
age on the steamship Alameda,
which will leave today for Honolu-
lu, and Parker and Prince David !
also were to sail Yesterday after
noon all changed their plans. At
torney Geo. Davis OF honolulu, q
friend of Parker was sent to procure
marriage license at 3 O'clock, and