Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-20
We EDITORS. ON
L TRIP 10 HILO
HAwAIIANs TURN OUT EN- MAsse
TO GREET VISITORS AND
ADoRN THEM WITH SCENTED
oARLANDs AND WReATHs

Once upon q time, and thereby sus-
Ponds narrative, band Of great men
journeyed to the Far West. They
were wondrOu3 wise and travelled over
land and sea, till they reached the
Land Of Promise, known as the Para
disc of the Pacific, where the Great
God Sol relgns supreme. There the
loyal citizens turned out en- masse TO
receive the distinguished visitors.
Brave men. stately danes and bcauti-
full maidens rushed to the shore, met
the guests, crowned them with flowers
and escorted them to the palaces Of
their great men. When wearied with
sightseeing they were led to banquet
hall. whre a feast awaited them Tit
for the Gods" And each fair one was
presented with beautiful souvenir Ivy
the Hawaiian Star" with which III
WOO the zephys Of heaven. Then they
were taken to visit the sylvan retreat
Of the beloved Princess Kaiulani, who
has Joined the heavenly choir.
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frcshed, In body, soul and spirit. they
late retired to snowy beds, and slept
the sleep Of the Just. All, me, what
comfort. But alas they were not yet
content. They had heard OF another
country, and again launched forth on
further conquest. They travelled over
stormy seas. and left a devious irail
OF mixed experiences behind them.
| They had heard Of the place where
Mother Nature had also had uphc3v-
ais. There they were met with open
arms by the good people Of that island,
where they were fed on poi, and many
other delicacics OF which they par.
took freely, with their own hands, TN
"sted by any modern art or imple-
ment There also the nectar Of the
GOds flowed. sparkling wine, TIL they
were filled with pride and satisfaction,
I'LL they stormed the very gates OF
Olympus with eloquence. Jupiter and
Juno, Osiris and Isis. yes and their
gifted son Horus. listened with delight
at the beautiful sentences Of poetry
and sentiment that flowed from, the
lips Of the Penny wise and pound
foolish, till the sweet incense lowered
on high. and Venus wept tears OF Joy
and called for Moore. But still these
conQuerors thlrsted.
Holland was not yet conquered. nor
Horton appeased. SO they again took
the trail and Journeyed on over vast
tracts Of burned and devastated coun-
try until they reached the very brink
4 OF solid ioothold. To have advanced.
another step would have hurled them
into Eternity. There they met their
Waterloo, and were compelled to re-
trace their weary steps, with dripping
shoulders, back to the foot Of the
mountain, whose slippery sides were
climbed with difficulty. There again
they halted and rested their weary
limbs for time, but alas, for appear
ances, when they had been fed and re-
freshed, pandcmonium again broke
loose. Now Watson rose In his dig.
nifty and addressed the senators. Doc
little amazed his hearers by doing
| much. Wight read In p0nderoGs
|, tone words Of profound wisdom that
cheered and encouraged Others. The
great Ben Johnson inspired his present
embodiment with wisdom and tact. I'll
even his satanic majesty explained
why he had never INDUCED In skating
Matthews gave them the benefit o
much valuable experience. and thu
s..Il NJ