The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-19

and Johnson also looked into the mat
| ter of distilling of denatured alcohol.
AS to the latter it is probable that one
| large distillery will be established in
a central location and all or nearly all
| the plantations of the island will COM
| bine and send their molasses to this
plant.
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
On Saturday evening, the 10th, the
dedication of the new masonic temple
at Kahului took place according to the
rites of the order. After the masonic
dedicatory ceremony conducted by R.
W. Master A. n. Kepoikai and brethren
of Maui Lodge. Nor 9S4, Bishop Res
tarick of Honolulu. as grand orator of
the occasion, delivered an Grafton en-
titled, 1.-The History, Nature, Charac-
teristics and Purpose of Masonry"
The eloquent and instructive words of
the Bishop were received with every
mark of attention and interest.
The exercises, which We're open to
the public. were of brief duration, be-
ginning at o'clock p. m. and contin-
uing but an hour.
AT o'clock an elaborate banquet
was served to the masons in the small
the Maui hotel j. N. S. Williams act
ed as postmaster and after the Master
A. n. Kepoikai make a brief speech of
welcome to the invited guests, DR.. Der
by delivered an interesting address
upon the early history of masonry.
Messrs. Brown, J. D. Tucker, F. E.
Thompson, Benz. Williams and others
made short after-dinner speeches.
Hnnnl,I1fr
were Bishop Restarick, J. D. Tucker.
Capt. John Kidwell, C. G. Bockus, F.
E. Thompson, DR.. Derby and Brown.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The interisland tennis tournament at
Puunene, Saturday last, was a great
success. 1t was witnessed by a large
number of ladies and gentlemen who
much enjoyed the fine sport of the
day. Maui made good showing aided
by Stevenson, an ex-champion tennis
player of New Zealand who has recent
ly COME to Puunene as time-keeper.
The tournament was finished by noon
and was decided in favor Of the Oahu
players, 62 points to Al for Maui
The scoring was as follows in the
various doubtless
Oahu-W. P. Roth and r. D. Mead,
IS. Maui-Geo. Henderson and VIM.
Searby, 8.
Oahu-D. H. Hitchcock and Clarence
H. Cooke, IA. Maui-W. Savage and F.
F. Baldwin, IL.
Oahu-A. J. Brock and F. E. Steere,
20. Maui. B. Thompson and F. P.
Rosecrans, IL.
Oahu-C. G. Bockus and S. H. Derby, |
TO- Maui-C. c. Krumbhaar and Stew
enson, 16.
Totals-Oahu, g. Maui, At.
The contest between Brock and |
Steere VS.. Thompson and Rosecrans |
rs and 6-2.
and Stevenson VS.. Bockus |
and Derby, As 20 and 2-6
A very handsome silver cup was pre-
sented to the Oahu team by the Pun
meme Athletic Association as a trophy |
to be contended for annually by Maui |
and Oahu players.
A most delicious al fresco lunch was
served and afterward there were a
1umber of friendly contests.
At doubles, Krumbhaar and Steven
son were beaten by Roth and Cooke,
50 and 60; and at singles Krumbhaar
vas vanquished by Brock, 6-1, So and
10 |
w. Alexander was present but did
lot play inasmuch as his partner Chas.
could not come to Maui.
In the evening before the departure
If the steamer Likelike a little dancing
party was given in the sugar room of
ouunene Mill. May there be manyi
lappy returns of the occasion.
MR.. WELLS IMPROVED.
Monday evening, Inspector of Schools
i. NJ. Wells of Haiku, met with a most
serious accident in kula gulch near
he KealahOu government school. At
80 o'clock. after inspecting the school
Turing the day, he set out to make an