Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-02

well. II is done now, and we
have made start on the work, and
that Is what we want" said Mr..
Thomas.
Suggestions had been made, and
with good grounds, too. that the
dock site was not an ideal one. Ex-
actly opposite, on the Waipahu side.
was the site that was most favored
by the men most Interested in the
matter.
Mr.. Thomas was plainly In favor
of The other site for various reasons.
There you have fresh water, a
quarry close by, and last, but most
important, plenty of room to swing
the men Of war into the docks.
However, the thing is settled. and
no doubt the present site is a good
one also. Nature has done lot
for us here at Pearl Harbor, and It
is up TO us to do the little that is
needed with money"
All the members OF the Congress
sional party were eager to get all
the details OF everything in connec-
ton and Pearl Harbor, and they
certainly were well taken care of
by Governor Frear, Prince Cupid,
Messrs. Trent. Matheson. Mcclellan
and a half dozen other local men.
The trip through the channel,
which is now quite simple since the
dredging has been almost completed
in most places, was very interesting
and Walter Dillingham; was host
in himself as far as details are con-
] cerned. Walter certainly impressed
(. everyone with his knowledge of his
subject and the manner In which he
dispensed It.
As soon as Fort Island was sight
ed, questions galore were fired at
the Kamaainas. Was that stun
growing there sugar cane?N How
did It get to a mill? Was there any
water On the island? Such were
the questions fired at the local peo-
pie.
The party did not land at the ma
val dock site, but every possible bit
OF information was given to them by
Captain Rees.
The lroquois swung around the
island and the charming bungalows
of Gov. Frear and other prominent
lpeople were passed.
Now, that looks like what ex-
pected to see down this way" ex-
, claimed one Of the party, as he
pointed to the cocoanut and palm
trees that fringe the seashore. He
at once was assured that there were
plenty of such beauty spots in these
blessed Isles.
A landing was made at the Pen
insula and the special train boarded
for Leilehua Several Honolulu folk
had come down overland, and the
party began to assume very large
proportions.
The run to Schoheld Barracks was
made in good time, and. on arrival
there, a salute of seventeen guns
was fired
! Lieutenant Colonel Hunter receiv-
ed the party. and the ladies OF the
command soon made the visitors
feel at home.
At o'clock two squadrons OF
cavalry paraded. and. although a
number of men were away on spe-
cial duty. some 800 horsemen assem-.
bled.
Their exhibitions of drill were
splendid, and the perfect alignment
Of the different troops was much ad
mired.
At 1880 call to luncheon wa,
made, and everybody responded with
a vim.
The officers quarters had beer
converted into one big refreshmen
house, and the Fighting Fifth ant
their ladies upheld their reputation
for hospitality.
After lunch the party adjourned
to the lanai, and there whilst tn,
men folk discussed cigars, the ladie
got together and talked-well
about the weather.
Congressman Barchfeld got OF
good one on Congressman Barthold
when he remarked that the grea
peace advocate had already suggest
ed that the parade ground at Leilo
hua be converted into an open-ai
skating rink!
At 3 o'clock the call to polo wa
2 made, and then the crowd wende
r Its way to the beautiful field.
The first hit-off was at-but that