Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-23


periority as general and his apti- |
tude for the arts of civilization and |
progress, which gained for him the |
titles of not only the Napoleon OF |
the Pacific but also the Egbert of |
Hawaii.
The party returned to Wailuku |
Town during the afternoon and the |
Governor was driven to Kahului in |
DR.. Dinegar's automobile to inspect |
the breakwater and the water sys-
lem.
Great Waikiki Assembly
In the evening over one thousand
If the citizens OF Central Maui --
Waikiki, Kahului, Waihee, Waikapu,
Naiehu, Paia, Hamakuapoko, XII
lei. Puunene. and Makawao--were
present at the Wailuku armory to
Ittend the grand reception and ball
given In honor of Governor Frear
ma party. The decorating commit
zee had spent nearly three days dec
)rating the hall with flags, bunting,
ind mountain evergreens. A big
irch of welcome with the word "Alo-
IA" was erected at the entrance of
he lane leading to the armory. Chi
iese and Japanese lanterns were
lung outside the building, while
within were suspended in artistic
profusion flags. bunting and ever
green's and lanterns, presenting such
n appearance that Wailukans fail
% call to memory any that eXcelled
{ since the days of Kamehameha
Nui. When the Governor and party
sntered the hall at o'clock more
han one thousand people were with
IN to extend to him the glad hand
| If welcome. II was a most enthusl-
site and genuine welcome in all re-
poets. Everybody forgot for the
| moment their little differences and
Ill We'd with each other to do his or
Ter level best to make the Govern
,r's visit enjoyable in all respects,
md how well they succeeded in this
or even such an old war-horse as
Judge J. w. Kalua declared that 1t
vas the finest gathering that he had
iyer cast eyes upon during all his
'esidence of over third of Il CEN
ury in Wailuku.
iepoikai's Welcome
| Judge A. n. Kepoikai made the in
roductory address and he performed
lis task with great tact and skill
or even his worst enemies applaud
| ID him In the course of his re-
| marks.
| Governor Frear then arose and ad-
anced to the center of the hall,
where he could be heard with great
ldvantage by all. Everything was
| till apd all eyes were directed to
he Governor. who for nearly an
iour gave them sound advice as 10
heir pressing needs.
At the conclusion of the Govern
RS address, Chairman KelilnOi OF
he ball committee announced the
rand march, and Immediately Gov.
rnOr Frear and Mrs. Kepoikai, fol
owed by Secretary Mott-Smith and
title Edith Naone, We're at the head
# long procession of those who
oined In the grand march. at tn,
conclusion of which the regulal
lance commenced. Excellent must,
or the dance was furnished by tn,
Wailuku orchestra.
With the Workers
! Chairman II. Il. Hart. assisted b!
! Mesdames Weight, Fernandez, Pcr
EZRA and Sommerfeld, were bus!
rom O'Clock until after midnight
, furnishing light refreshment, sod
water, coffee and ice cream, to thos
p | present and II was no easy matte
! o carry TO such successful termi
a | nation, but Mr.. Hart and his assist
tnts were more than equal to the oC
. 2aslon and all were satisfied. Messrs
Wilcox, Kaae, Welch, Sommerfeld
nd Mesdames Bal, Robinson an
4 iaffery covered themselves with un
e llloyed glory for the great taste the
o ihowed in the manner they decorat
4 I'd the hall, The Governor was we
d pleased and so were all those VIII
= Eat under the decorations. The 9th
}. 5r committees, the reception, liteT
a Try and music, refreshment and en-
G tertainment and ball, did their wor
/. 20 well that the success of the recer
: ton and ball given in honor of Coy
l. srnor Frear and party was due
= the united efforts of ALL and tn