The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-01-10
MAUI JAPS
WEEK OFF
To Celebrate the
Fall of Port
Arthur.
oFrom Mondays Advertiser,

have been celebrating Port Arthur's
fall all the week since the communism
ton of the iews by wireless on Mon
day. Tuesday evening .hera was a
ssseat lantern parade through the
streets of Waikiki by at least Ave
hundred natives of the Land Of the
Rising Sun. The procession was head
ed by a band of Oriental musicians.
One large float was an imitation OF
warship, on a wagon drawn by men.
Some of the women were dressed after
the manner of the antiques and hor-
ribles of Fourth of July. Every
thing was conducted in a quiet, or
derby manner.
All this week large flags have been
fiuttering from tall poles all over the
island.
During the afternoon of the Sd. at
camp of tents near Grove Ranch, Paia,
the laborers ON the new Hamakua ex-
tension ditch held a great reception
and celebration in honor of the thrill
ing event For hours the booming of
heavy bombs was kept up, the sound
or which could be heard five or six
miles away. There were long tables
for the feasting, which was partici-
pated in by japanese from Paia, Ha-
makuapoko, Makawao and other places
and large number of hacks were
noted bringing the guests to the Orien-
tai luau. Near the tables fioated a large
white and red national flag, with Ian
terms hanging from the guy lines that
supported the tall poles. There was
also erected triumphal arct fashion
ed of greens and flags.
Todays at Spreckeisville there Is to
be grand spread, to which the Japan
csc from all the camps of Puunene
plantation are invited, and employees
of other nationalities as well. At Ma
kawao today there will be feasting
and horse racing in commemoration of
the citaders surrender.
At Kahului the japanese colony have
gaily decorated all their stores and
dwellings with disc and sun flags,
mounted on striped bamboo poles.
The laborers of Hamakuapoko, Paia
and other plantations have been grant
ed a leave of absence for Saturday
.(today), Sunday and Monday during
which TO give vent to their feelings of
jubilation.
TEACHERS CONVENTION.
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all parts of Maui met in annual con-
vention in the new Waikiki school
building. d " d Kapoliokimohe
wa presided and Mrs. Harry acted as
secretary. Quite a number of the
townspeople. DESTROYS OF inspecting the
interior of the new and elegant struc-
ture, were present. Among them were
noted Judge Kalua, Rev. ]. Nua,
Messrs. Keola, Crockett, Weight and
others.
The first event of the day was a pa
triotic exercise by pupils of the local
school, which consisted of saluting the
flag, songs and answers by the children
TO questions asked by Principal Cope
land concerning prominent features of
American history and matters apper-
tanning to civil government. This ex-
ercise was credibly executed. 1t was
followed by the rollcall and response
by quotation.
After the reading of the minutes of
last meeting the following program was
carried ont:
1 Music by Hawaiian sextet.
2 Address concerning the plans of
the Waikiki school-C. f. Copeland.
SdIdii'ti PiiHSlpiCS vi pCudSo6y-
II. NJ. Coke of Waihee.
Mosquitoes, their life and how to
cxterminate them-Moses Kauhimahu
of Kahului.
School discipline-C. L. Copeland
of Wailuku.
6 Music by the Hawaiian sextet.
- Aliens in Government scnools-D.
ID. Baldwin of Hamakuapoko.
Noon intermission of one hour.
Music in the public schools-Gen-
eral discussion.
10 Pictures in the schoolroom-Mrs.
c. A. Macdonald of I.anainaluna.
IL Uncle Sam as an eoucator-S. r.
Dowdle of Kaupakalua.
IL Music by Hawaiian sextet.
13 Orthogra2hy-Gen discussion.
IA Election of officers.
Every paper presented was must eX-
cellent, rejecting credit upon its au-
thor and affording instruction 10 the
teachers present.
The singing by the Hawaiian sextet,
led by Messrs. Ilapohakimohewa and
Kauhimahu. was perhaps the most en-
joyable feature of the occasion. Every
song received an encore.
Mr.. Copeland stated that the new
Wailuku school was intended to be a
common and high school combined.
Advanced studies would be taught
and additional and competent teachers
would be furnished by the Department
of Public Instruction as soon as they
were required. 1t was now unneces-
sary for Maui boys and girls to go to
Honolulu to obtain high school train
ing. Free hand drawing, carpentry
and printing would also be taught.
The election of officers resulted in the
choice e S. r. Dowdle for president,
Moses kauhimahu for vice president
and Miss Rogers for secretary.
FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
At Makawao Courthouse, Wednesday
afternoon. public meeting of the dis
trict road board was held for the pur-
pose of consulting the wishes OF the
citizens in regard to Recommendations
for local public improvements to the
Legislature of 1905.
IN addition to the members Of the
road hoard-Messrs, w. o. Aiken. II.