The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-09-25
HAS GREAT time
IN HAWAII LAND
WRITES CONGRESSMAN BEN.
G. HUMPHREYS,
ALL KINDS OF entertainment
Party Has Most Enjoyable Journey
On the Pacific-Unique Ceremony
with Wreaths of Flowers.

With cablegrams costing two dol
lars and a half for each word in the
message and letters requiring from
two to three weeks to reach here.
the news received from Congressman
Humphreys, who. according to press
dispatches, left Hiwaii on the return
voyage sometime late last week, is
scant. The congressman is expect
ed home about OCTOBER 1.
Letters received tell OF the anluse-
ments devised by the statesmen, mis-
sionaries, globe trotters, we'll la tout
enembel aboard to pass the time
pleasantly. Congressman woodward
of Virginia, made up a Ia mode (Mer-
~ Widow and visited those aboard
On his little journey a gold tooth
was stolen. We don't know what
the jurisdiction OF the court, the
charge against the accused or the
style OF the suit was. however Judge
Hughston of Tennessee, who was on
the bench in the Volunteer state be
for going to Congress. sat as judge
of the court Mr. Humphreys, hav-
ing had experience as district attor-
ney, was designated to prosecute
the case, and his colleague. Mr.
Chandler OF the First congressional
district OF Mississippi, represented
the defendant. From the ladies on
board twelve were selected TO be
jurors. Mrs Miller. the wife of Con
gresham Miller of Kansas, actine
as foreman-excusc rs 1adies-forc-
lady Mrs Miller reported to the
court that the jury had failed to
agree. and would not reach any YER
dict until their fees for services rend-
cred were guaranteed, The court
assured the jurors their fees were
forthcoming, thereupon they render
ed verdict OF not guilty. Then the
fees, costs. etc. to the district attor-
ney We are sure Mr. Humphreys
paid each of the ladies.
Upon putting in" Honolulu har-
Dor the ship was met by the Royal
band OF the islands. When the mem
bers OF the party started off the ship.
beautiful native girls placed wreaths
of flowers on their necks. This is
in keeping with the ancient custom
of welcoming their visitors. In ele
CANT automobiles the party was
shown around and escorted to the
Alexander Young Hotel. which is
said would be credit as metropol-
itan hostelry III our country. From
the roof garden of this hotel on ex-
hibition OF the Luna Rainbow was
given. By some mystic devices the
natives give this wonderful and beau
tiful rainbow at night. 1t IS un-
known other than in Hawaii. The
distinguished visitors were treated
to a ride on the waves, the natives
placing each visitor on large plank
which is run out on the high crest
OF the waves OF the surf at a marvel
ously rapid speed This entertain
ment proved quite an exciting diver
sion The party was also rendered
a reception by the Governor, Wal
ter +. Frear. whose wife is native
OF the islands Tropical plants anl
trees of every species cover the large
lawn on which the reception was
held The former Queen of the IS
lands was present and received as
.>,,,-t, ,++,,+;0,, - rl,e Governor or
any OF the high dienitaries in attend
ance. In the hearts of the natives
she is still in every sense their ruler
and guardian protectoress.