The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-15
SUMMER PLANS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

SUMMER PLANS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
The vacation problem has been 6
most difficult one in Honolulu for young
people who are earning their own way.
Their employers get their outings by
taking a trip to the coast, but many an
employee fails to do his best work
because his nose is constantly on the
grindstone and he does not even en-
Ithuse over the possibility of a vaca-
ton. not knowing where he could spend
lit and knowing too well what it would
cost. Last year the Christian Associa-
lions tried to learn of boarding places
where their members could get a rest
and a change for something less than
months salary. They were so unsuc-
cessful that this year they have eagerly
grasped the idea of Vacation Homes of
their own where they can get good
enough accommodations in desirable
surroundings and with good company
for not more than six dollars week
and with no heavy steamer or railroad
fares to pay to get there. Almost
without exception have visitors to Wa
hiawa returned convinced that it offers
more attractions as a vacation spot
than any. other available place on this
island. On the edge of a beautiful
gulch which will be a lake when the
dam is built. good friend has donated
nearly three acres Of land, the only
condition being that suitable buildings
should be erected for occupancy during. |
the coming summer season. The Y NJ !
c. A. has plans drawn for a dormitory |
27x36 including the lanai, and the Y. |
w. c. A. expects to use the same plan |
and in addition build kitchen and din |
ing hall large enough so that they can |
cater for the occupants of the mems
dormitory as well as their own. Then
il the money is forthcoming the men
will erect a simple stable for the ac-
Of those who drive out, or /.
for few ponies. Considerably less
than $1,000 in the hands of each Asso-
citation viii put this plant in running
order. and now is the time to build.
These houses are to be self-support-
ng, after they are erected. and simply
furnished, and will prove a most ac-
eptable annex to the city headquar-
ers of the Associations. Wahiawa is
lot only a summer place, but a resort o
or short outings at any season of the v
ear. A short half-mile from the site is t
store where those who run down IL
hen the cook is not there may find c
good line of supplies, and the men Il
ave camping outfit for their own use f
the dining hall is closed.
The Y. NJ. c. A. has succeeded in
using nearly one>half enough to fit
Home out, without going to anyone
r large subscriptions, feeling that it
as fitting that the young men them
Ives should bear the first burden of
sting the scheme launched. Now the G
ne has come when they do not hest ~
tie to ask the generous public to
riously consider the advisability OF
filing this long-felt need.
is the earnest desire OF the secre-
ries of the Associations to see the
mpleted buildings before they sail,
2 9Th of June. The committee in
arge consists of Messrs. F. j. Low Di
=, T. c. Davies, w. L. Pinkham, Ed he
Wood and Henry c. Brown. With
transient visitor to the Islands inter- y
ed enough to show his approval of IN
. proposition by giving each Associa- tor
n $50 towards its accomplishment, Du
IS not hard to believe that a number -,
our own people viii do equally well
m in hard times. ing
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