The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-30
Former Vice President Re-
ceived at Honolulu With the
Most Enthusiastic Public
Welcome.
WAS FORCED TO LEAD
THE STRENUOUS LIFE
R. G. Leeds Tells of the Great
Reception Given the Distin-
guished Indianian on His
Sojourn.
(R. 6. Leeds.)

(R. 6. Leeds.)
Honolulu, May 12.-During the last
three weeks these islands might well
have been called the Fairbanks Is
lands. rather than the Hawaiian Is
lands. The former vice president,
who arrived here April %. was royal
~ entertained practically up to the
hour of his departure Yesterday for
the orient enroute around the world.
With him we're Mrs. Fairbanks and
their daughter, Mrs. Timmons. The
latter remains here for short visit
and then returns to Washington. D.
C.. to join her husband, navy officer,
who is returning to the United States
from a cruise
The Fairbanks party on its arrival
here was welcomed by the governor,
committees from both houses of the
legislature and of the various business
organizations of Honolulu. While
here they we're house guests Of Gov
ernor and Mrs Fear.
Showed strenuosity.
During his comparatively short stay
in the islands Mr.. Fairbanks gave a
splendid exhibition of strenuosity.
Shortly after his arrival he was start
ed on series of flying trips to the
other islands of the Hawaiian group.
First to Kanai. an island lying north
west Of Honolulu. generally called the
Garden Island on account of the
wealth of luxuriant tropical growth it
possesses. After his return from
Kanai to Honolulu, with only brief
resting period, he was hurried off on a
trip to the islands southeast Of here.
visiting Hawaii the big" island and
Mani. On Hawaii he first visited the
volcano OF Kilanea. the greatest active
volcano in the world.
From Kilanea. he was taken across
this interesting island by automobile
to the west coast and there embarked
for Mani. On Mani he made the ascent
by horseback of the $4,000 feet high,
extinct volcano, Haleakala, the largest
IN, existence. From Mani he returned
to Honolulu where, up to the time of
his departure yesterday. his time was
we'll taken up making public addresses
and in taking interesting trips on this
island, Oahu.
Made Big Hit.
Mr.. Fairbanks made great impress
sion upon the people of Honolulu, as
has been evinced in articles In the
local press and the favorable remarks
one hears on every side. Before his
arrival the old human icicle' canard
was revived. 1t was soon buried, how
ever, after his arrival. as he won all
by the wisdom of his remarks, his gen.
ial and far from cold manner and his
whole hearted and keen interest in
these wonderful and enhancing is
lands.
April brought another Indiana visi-
tor and one who. needless to say, we
were very glad to welcome This
was our fellow townsman Mr.. Henry
Gennett. His visit was primarily in
the interest of his business, the Starr
Plano Company. for the Starr piano,
one of Richmond's greatest products
as everyone knows, Is in good demand
in these far off. mid-Pacific islands.
My first reminder of home came short
through the freight warehouses of the
Oahu Railroad company and saw there
several piano boxes labeled. starr
Piano, Richmond. Indiana" Although
do not know one piano key from an
other. the sight of those pianos made
me quite homesick for my good, old
Quaker City.
Mr.. Gennett Departs.
Mr.. Gennett spent four very en-
Joyable weeks on the islands Aside
from five days trip to the wonder
ful volcano Of kilanea. he did not
leave Honolulu or Oahu Island. He
left on May 5 to rejoin his family in
Southern California and it was with
deep regret that we witnessed his de-
parture.
have just heard the story of a
very amusing incident in connection
with the recent visit of former vice
president Fairbanks. While he was
staying at the governors residence a
Fear was taken over by his father to
be presented to Mr.. Fairbanks. Be
fore the meeting. however. the father
cautioned the little lad to be very
careful in regard to his conduct. To
further impress this fact upon the
mind the father explained,
you see. Harold. father looks up to
and regards Mr.. Fairbanks just as you
look up to and regard father" That
the little fellow had been much i'm
pressed by this warning was shown by
his very good conduct when he was
presented to Mr.. Fairbanks. After
wards when his father was returning
home with the boy he turned to him
and said. Father. was that our Heav-
enly Father?''
The two religions Of japan. Bud
6hism and Shintoism. are entirely DIFF
ferent In the decorations Of their ten
pies Temples and shrines dedicated
TO Buddha ARE very elaborate and
beautiful. Those devoted to the wor-
ship Of ehinto ars very plain aAd o.
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