The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-12
WHEN ELKS
CO TO MAUI

.ued as "a primer" by the committee
In charge OF the Elks excursion TO
leave Honolulu next Friday afternoon
Henry c, Eatson, John II. Fuller and
James D. Dougherty form the commit
tee. Following are some extracts from
the primer:
PURPOSE.
The purpose Of this excursion Is to
renew our youth and shed the Light OF
our Presence upon the benighteu
brethren Of Maui. 1t is tonic ar
ranged to dispel all traces OF Melan-
cholia, Hypochondria and Lingering
Grudges against your fellow-man. IL
will be one Magnificent Poem of Per-
feet Peace and Holy Joy that VIII cause
Dull Care to fee. shrieking, TO the AL
Rarobas. The Lion and the Lamb shall
lie down together; and the Brethren
wander. hand in hand. beside the lin
hid pools and running brooks OF lao
Valley, where the tuneful Mynah nits
from bough to bough and lifts his glo-
rious voice in welcome to the Orb OF
Day with such grand and impassioned
melody as would cause the shade OF
old Orpheus to throw fits among the
cactus.
o. come all We Faithful who have the
price! Get out your old clothes ana
your last years conscience. Forget the
daily, sordid grind for the Almighty
Dollar. Place a copy of this Primer IN
the innermost pocket of your Raglan,
and do not fail to also insert Few
Application Blanks. Who go to Paris,
Pearl City or the wilds Of Humuula for
an outing, when this glorious oppor-
tunity awaits you, to breathe the pure.
unrectified ozone that circulates (by
request) about the palm-clad shores
and slopes of the sun-kissed Isle Of
Maui? This will be the grandest expe-
dillon since the Children of Israel set
forth upon their quest for the Prom
ised Land. It will be a red-Ietter
event; landmark in history, from
which all subsequent happenings Will
date, and will be handed down, orally.
even unto your children's children.
Come, o Come! Aw!-come on!
TRANSPORTATION.
The palatial Steam Yacht "Claudine"
has been secured at vast expense ior
the occasion. This magnificent vessel
will leave the wharf, foot OF Nuuanu
street, at 6 p NJ. on Friday, February
18th. As the Herd arrives there will be
Naval Salute OF q guns and nine
ships boys will man the sterboard
gangway Commodore Kibling, In full
uniform, will receive the blushing
guests. and Captain Parker show them
the ship and its equipment, which in
cludes a number of diamond-studded
poi-barrels Tor the use of the crew.
A collation. will then be served. with all
the luxurles of the season. and appro-
pirate wines Some rare old Wiener
wurst, of the vintage of SO, has been
acquired for the occasion.
Upon arrival at Kahului guests will
be conveyed ashore in Automobile
Launches and received at the wharf by
the Maui Delegation. From thence
they will be driven, in water-wagons,
to the Maui Hotel an edifice of sur
passing beauty, where they will be ie-
ceived by liveried menials, and. after
due reminder of the Hour of Eleven,
escorted to Room GIG on the Tenth
Floor.
After the festivities of the two sue
ceeding days, the "Kinau." an espe-
cially chartered and equally palatial
craft, will leave at midnight IF Sun
day, February 17:h, and arrive at Hoo
nolulu at about A. NJ. the following
morning. thus affording all an oppor-
tunity to partake Of a foamng Bromo
Settler before proceeding TO take up
the thread OF business cares.
MAUI AS 1T IS-A GUIDE.
Maui is one OF the Hawaiian, or
Sandwich, Islands (see page IS of Rand
and McNally's Atlas). 1t is situated
in the Pacific Ocean. directly under
meath the Constellation known as the
Great Dipper. Richardson, the great
traveller. maintains that this, in some
measure. accounts for the dippiness of
its inhabitants, but this is an error. 1t
DOES, however, insure the fortunate
jewellers of a copous flow from the
Dipper, of milk and honey. and other
liquids, more or less sustaining Tour
lists have remarked this fact, and the
present body of intrepid voyagers will
be able to affirm or deny the truth or
this statement,
The principal town is Waikiki, which
is easily found. II guide Is secured.
wailuku was founded in 1900 by C. d.
Lufkln. and by him decided as n gift
10 the United States 1T is bounded on
the North by Lantana-bushes; on the
South by Lantana-bushes; on the West
by Lantana- bushes, and on the East
by a dirt road and wharf Its popu-
lation. according to the Census of 1900,
is close to a million souls and several
Elks, though the Census reporter
states that a few Chinese were regis
tered twice by mistake. The climate is
mild and pleasing. with an even tenn
perature, though the thermometer has
been known to register on Monday
mornings as high as liz degrees in the
shed. The industries are various, the
population being principally engaged in
giving away money. The principal
points OF interest are the First National
Bank, and the arrival OF the steamer
The excursionists win be shown how
cane is raised on Maui, several In
ventive minds having been at work re-
Gently in devising ways to perfect this
form OF agriculture.
The Island of Maui boasts the largest
extinct volcano In the world. 1t is
called Haleakala. or House of the Sun,
and in circumference is 20 miles by
horseback. and 100 miles on foot. Its
summit is easily reached by alrship,
and 1t is said that sunrise, as viewed
from the edge of this vast crater, Is
one OF the most magnificent spectacles
I'm Nature No ana hne aver seen a.