The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-21
GRAND WOMAN s
LIFE STORY TOLD
The Late Mrs. KaIama---The
Puunene Gun Clubs
Sh00t---NOtes.

MAUI, January 18.-On Wednesda,
night, the 18th, Mrs. Sarah Kalam,
died of paralysis and other troubles a
her sons residence in Makawao. Sh,
was about 81 years of age and wa.
born at Lahaina and educated at the
sisters school there. She spent most o.
her life on Maui, though for the last
few years she has resided in Homo
lulu
She was married twice, the second
time to the late John Kalama, about
80 years ago. Her only child is Sena-
tor S. E. Kalama. by her frs. .4Iar-
riage.
Mrs. Kalama was the Queen Kapio-
lani type of woman-most kind, hospit-
able, charitable and religious Though
/ she was most patriotic, as all Hawai-
| ian women are, she understood and ap-
preciated the foreigner, especially the
| value of the labors of the early mis-
sionaries.
She had fine voice for singing and
20 years ago, she accompanied her hus-
band and Rev. and Mrs. Keaweamahi
on a tour of evangelization of the is
lands of Maui Hawaii, Oahu and Ka-
v. IA
eloquent preacher and was called the
Hawaiian Moody and John Kalama
with his powerful voice, was known
as the Hawaiian Sankey. They were
all good singers and their tour became
famous, for it was a great religious
success.
Later, when old Pookela church in
Makawao had no porter, Mrs. Kalama
and Mrs. Awana conducted the Sab
bath school there for number of
years. Mrs. Kalama was highly es-
teemed both on Maui and Oahu for her
many fine qualities.
The funeral took place yesterday af-
ternoon at Pookela church, Makawao,
and was attended by many relatives
and friends Rev. John Kalino Of Paia
conducted the ceremony.
CAPTURED ROBBER.
All the property stolen from Paia
store by Joe Rodrigues has been re-
covered and Joe is .'languishing' In
Wailuku JAIL. There We're AZ watches
in all, watch chains, wedding rings,
underelothing, etc. These articles were
found concealed in the bushes border
ing. the railroad track all along between
Camp 1, Puunene. and Paia. Joe has
not been brought before the court yet.
He had no confederate.
PRIZE SHOOT.
The Puunene Gun Club held a
shoot at Puunene traps last Sunday
at which were present four gunner
from Kihei, two from Wailuku and
two from Makawao.
In the single handicap event DR.. G..
S. Aiken won after shooting off tie
yXT
taking second prize The first prize
was a leather cartridge case for 100
cartridges. and the second prize was
so cartridges.
The double handicap event was won
by Ed. Peck. the prize being the same
as in the former contest. The third
match was consolation shoot for a
fine canvasback duck which had fallen
to Mr.. Feurpeils gun that morning.
w. w. WeStcott won the duck. The
lunch was served in the Puunene club
rooms. The afternoon was devoted to
sweepstakes shooting.
NOTES.
Volcanic smoke has been visible all
over Maui for week or more.
There was a DR.. Kuehn, a govern |
ment physician at Lahaina, 20 years
ago.
Last Friday afternoon, the Ladies
Reading Club met at Mrs. H. P. Bald |
wins, Spreckelsville.
On Sunday the barkentine Jane l.. |
Stanford arrived in Kahului from New
castle with 1880 tons of coal, 43 days
being the length of her voyage.
The steamer Nebraskan, which ar
rived in Kaanapali on Monday, is now
in kahului.