The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-04-22
FRUIT GROWERS OF
HAWAII ORGANIZE

HILO. Hawaii April N.-Thc fruit
growers of Hawaii took preliminary steps
last Tuesday for an Organization to pro-
t,ct thyir interests. \ meeting was held
n Fireman's hail, at which the organi-
cation of an association upon the lines
of the one in Southern California was
decided upon. J. Castle Rdgeway pre-
sided and Harold CruZan acted as secrc-
tary. Dr. Russell made an address stating
the object of the association and how.
with the coming Of the Enterprise, fruit
cultivation might be successful on Ha-
wall.
MIR. Rldgcway thought the chief diff
Guilty was from the Japanese growers,
and Mr.. Ryan gave his opinion OF the
trouble as being the combination in inter
island freight rates. He thought that the
first thing to be done was to got an agree
ment with the Enterprise as to transpor-
! d. don.
Dr. Russell then moved that a com
/ m ttce Of three be appointed to confer
with Mr.. MatsOn in regard to freight
rates, and to draw up a constitution.
using the one Of the Southern California
/ Association as a model. The motion was
carried and Chairman Ridgway appointed
/ Dr. Russcl, II. B. Gehr and Mr.. Ryan.
/ The committee was then instructed t.
noufy the members when they were
ready TO report, and the meeting rd-
juurnod.
\ meeting of agriculturists Is sched-
,ulod for this evening for the purpose of
discussing the local situation with Di-
! .ctur Jared Smith. Another meeting Is
also to be held by Mr.. Smith at Mountain
| View.
Mr. and Mrs +. Very will leave soon
for San Francisco TO make tour of
| Europe. The family may possibly make
its future home in Brussels.
4 a Scott took n marty of friends on
n trip to the Volcano Tuesday.
The Teachers Union met last evening
and discussed subjects in Greek history.
John T. Moir is to build a handsome
new residence.
The wedding of c. T.. Hapai and Louise
Pomoroy was solomnizod last Tuesday at
the parsonage of the First Foreign
Church, the ceremony being perform n
by the Rev. Mr.. Cruzan. The only per
sons present at the pleasant moment OF
me casting of VOWS were the members ti
the PASTORS family Immediately aftei
the wedding, MIR. and Mrs Hapai diied
at the home Of his parents with a NUN
Der of the relatives of the groom. Wed
nesday morning they left to spend theii
honeymoon at the mountain residence o
9. r.. Richardson.
The Chinese are said TO be capturing
tadpoles and feeding them to ducks. 4 h,
destruction of frogs is threatened.
The Hilo EllIs are considering the al
visibility of building a lodge room p
their own. The plan is to have members
subscribe for shares at $40 each and wher
5000 Is obtained a building will be erected
4 regular rental will be decided upon :,
be paid by the lodge. and quarterly thi!
sum will be distributed pro rata anon;
the subscribers 1t was decided to hold
social session after the regular meetihl
of the lodge one week from tomorrow
night. Invitations will be issued Tor tn
event
BY the end of this week the Pun
Water Company will have established a
up-to- date and improved plant at thei
springs. A gasoline pump is bein
erected at the springs, with piping suffi
cient to carry the water to the Govern
ment road. distance of three hund'c
yards, At this point 1000 gallon tar
will be erected to hold the water Drio
to carting 1t to the railroad.
A pleasant Welsh rarebit party wa
given last Friday evening by Mr.. nn
Mrs. C. II. w. Hitchcock in honor q
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Auerbach. who 500
. leave for Honolulu.