The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-02-24

NEW BANK
First National Is to
Be Opened
There.

ter mas been applied for and II Is ex-
pected that 1t will be opened for bust
ness within three months.
Manager Chas. ID. Lufkin OF the First
National Bank of Waikiki, who is or
ganizing the new bank at Lahaina,
visited Lahaina one day this week, and
took subscriptions to the amount OF
So, 500 for stock In the new bank, and
states that there is no doubt but that
the people OF Lahaina will subscribe the
full amount of $4,000. which OF course
will be necessary to establishment OF
ready to be subscribed on the day that
Lahaina has subscribed its required
amount.
The new bank at Lahaina will be
practically under the same manage
ment as that Of the National Bank OF
Waikiki, but 1t will be an entirely sep
arate bank, and not branch of the
Wailuku bank. The five directors Of
the wailuku Bank will probably be
directors OF the Lahaina Bank, with
Lahaina as directors OF the Lahaina
Bank.
The citizens OF Lahaina are wide
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encourage all legitimate enterprises,
and as 1t is now up to them to make
the bank at Lahaina sure go. there Is
no doubt but that they will subscribe
the necessary amount Of stock In short
order A site for the bank ia not yet
decided upon, although several options
have been offered to Mr.. Lufkin, but
that Is a minor matter, for II It should
10 ha~ tc rn dom Inf hnt
that the citizens OF Lahaina would
erect bank building.
Being under practically the same
management, cordial relations will
exist between the two banks, and each
will serve as a source Of strength TO the
other. On account OF the volume OF
business drawn from Lahaina to the
First National Bank of Waikiki, Man
ager Lufkin, who has had the matter
of establishing a bank at Lahaina un-
der consideration for some time. reels
quite confident that the new bank Will
be nearly II not quite as successful as
our own Wailuku bank.-Maui News.
MAUI. February 21.-At 1880 yester-
day morning after lingering Illness
George Hons. the well known Wailuku
attorney. departed this life IL was
only a few months ago that Mr. Hons
returned to Wailuku, much recuperated
In health by n visit to Colorado
Springs. On his return to active lie
his illness came back, and it was his
recent intention to terminate his bus
mess affairs and return to the Springs
next March.
George Hons was born In Germany
| 10 IA haan
a resident In Wailuku, and there
studied law and became one OF the
brightest attorneys on Maui. He was
one Of the most active and prominent
citizens of the Island. He was n lead
ing member of the local lodge of
knights of Pythias. In 1900 he was de-
feated by only a few votes in his can
didacy for the Legislature.
The funeral. which took place at his
late residence in Wailuku. was large
ly attended. Rev. DIR. f.. G. Beckwith
of Paia officiated at the house. and the
Knights Of Pythias performed their rit-
ual at the grave in lao Valley. The
display of flowers was lavish and beau
tiful. quartette composed of Messrs.
Ogg, Lufkin, Lamar and Kauhimalau
sang the hymns. The pail bearers were
Carley, Hansen, and Wadsworth
He leaves little daughter. Mousie
Hons, to mourn him, as well as n moth
err who came all the way from Germany
to nurse him, n sister, Mrs. Carl Wal
deyer of Lahalna. and brother, MI,
Ferdinand Hons of Kahului.
STRAY NOTES.
Monday evening, February 16. the
citizens of Wailuku held a meeting In
the court house to consider the county
seat question. 1t was largely attended
and the session lasted until late In the
evening. Wailuku. OF course, was en-
dorsed for the county seat. The meet
ing was called by Judge Kalua.
The dance at Hotel Renwick. Pun
meme. ST. Valentines night was n great
success. Though not large party, the
Puunene clubmen and their friends had
a most enjoyable time.
Friday, February 20. the entire upper
ridge OF Haleakala was covered with
snow. II extended half way down the
side to Ollnda II presented
an impressive but rather frigid specta-
Gle. The snow extended further Kula-
ward than for many years.
Land Commissioner r.. $. Boyd arriy-
cd on Maui by Tuesdays steamer. lie
has been quite sick at the Maui Hotel
Walluku. since his arrival, with dengue
Ex-Land Commissioner and Mrs, J
4. Brown ~ Honolulu return Ia Homo
lulu today The latter part of the week
they have been guests ~ w, %, Aiken
~ puuomalri
Tuesday aud Wednesday, February
~ and A. Was spent In cattle driving bN
Manager Won Tompsky ~ llaleakllu
Ramon During a. I'VE sub Land
Agent W a. Aiken, -, y Fleming AMI
several yaqurr0s rounded up 100 stray
cattle on government lands on lialra
khiH
Thufp'r a marriage Ia the rorluEuerf
colony ~ kokomo. hakasa9, todaN
Miss haEsle a. hoso VIII be- united ln
marflaEu Niih Antoine fsrfsira,
Thffu ace n0 pniaioHp whatever lI
kula
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