The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-05-21
CONGRESSIONAL
PARTY ON MAUI

rHnII UW MhUI
MAUI May II, isoi.--on Wednesday
morning. by the steamers Claudlne and
Mexican. the Congressional party NUM-
bering forty-seven, accompanied by
seven National Guardsmen under COM
mand OF Lieutenant Ncely. arrived at
kahului without mishap and up to the
present moment their visit to Maui has
been grand success. The weather
has been propitious and the committees
In charge OF arrangements have done
everything possible In the way of en-
tertainment and hospitality. The Con-
gressmen are most complimentary as
to Maui's virtues.
With the washington party were
Acting Governor A. L. C. Atkinson, l..
a. Thurston. f. NJ. Hatch, Senator c..
+. Chillingworth. Secretary Mcclellan
and several other Honolulu residents
and newspaper men.
Wednesday. on arrival at Kahului,
the visitors We're taken In charge by
the executive committee-7J. N. s, Will
lams. +. f.. Baldwin, c. b.. Wells, w.
j. Coelho. Philip Pail. d. G.. Lindsay.
c. ID. Lufkin and w. A. McKay-and
the following events filed out the
days program: A visit to the fine new
mill of the Wailuku Sugar Co, an in
spection of the beautiful Wailuku
school building, where patriotic pro-
gram was rendered blythe pupils. and
a trip up charming lab, Valley. A
dainty luau in place of asIuneh was
served in the valley at the picturesque
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Field, after
which leisurely return to town WIS
made The night was spent at the
homes of Wailuku, Kahului and Puu-
meme citizens.
\ Thursday morning was devoted to a
visit to the great Puunene sugar mill
and to review of the vast canefields
of the plantation. A train also con-
veyed the guests of the day to Kihei
where most of the party descended the
deep shaft at the pumping station. AZ
ter a return to Puunene, where lunch
was eaten, the afternoon train of the
Kahului r. r. Co. was taken to Paia.
At Paia the Makawao reception com.
mittee consisting OF H. A Baldwin. l..
Won Tempsky, w. F. Pogue. Edgar
Morton and A., r. Tavares took the
guidance of hffairs. and procession
Of thirteen carriages and three auto
mobiles with the American cOlors
showing here and there conveyed the
strangers seven miles up Haleakala's
slope to Brewers" Makawao, where
two score or more mounts awaited
riders.
The eight guardsmen earlier In the
day had journeyed to Olinda where
they pitched two tents. Also a party
Of ten under the direction of A. L. C.
Atkinson went up the mountain during
the forenoon intending to spend the
night on the crater's edge.
The large delegation leaving BREW
er's" about 4 o'clock p. m. reached
Olinda, four miles farther up the slope.
in the vicinity OF o'clock. Here the
night was spent in the three mountain
resorts-the greater part Of the visitors
(all the ladies and some OF the men)
party of eight at w. o. Aikens idle
Wild" and a party of six at 'Ukulele,"
belonging to Haleakala Ranch.
At or 2 o'clock this morning boots
and saddles" sounded and the ride to
the top thirteen miles), was success
fully made, the weather still being fav-
Orable, not a cloud being visible on the
summit. The visitors were divided into
three parties-H. A. Baldwin having
charge OF those from Olinda House. L.
Won Tempsky guiding those from
"Ukulele" and DR.. G.. s. Aiken. direct
ing the party from "Idlewild" Hale
akala Ranch cowboys did the saddling
of the animals.
In spite of fine weather the ladies
and gentlemen Of the party were thin
ly clad for the cool atmosphere of Ha-
leakala, 10000 feet above sea level. and
as the ladies were not provided with
riding costumes and were unaccustom-
ed to riding astride. the story of the
mishaps of so large a cavalcade of
'malihinis,' many of them new to
horseback riding, would be interesting
but will never be fully reported.
On return about noontime today to
Olinda, an elaborate lunch will be serv-
ed to the whole party and afterward
the ride to Makawao will be made,
where the night will be spent at va
rious residences.
on Saturday morning the Atkinson
party of ten. including five Congress-
men interested In irrigation. will make
the trip from Makawao to Keanae,
where. under the guidance of w. r..
Pogue, they will view some of the
large bitches and waterheads. In the
evening the steamer will stop at Kea-
nae for them.
On Saturday about noon grand
Hawaiian luau will be served to the
visitors at THE Fisheries In Kahului.
as a farewell courtesy. Then ride to
McGregors landing at Maalaea. where
the party embark for Hawaii, will ter
inmate the Maui trip. mU