Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-05-27

At kAHULUI
Especial Correspondence. J

more perfest day than Sunday last
could not have been wished for by
the committee in charge for the en-
tertainment OF the officers and crew
OF the Portuguese cruiser San Ga
briel, which arrived at Kahulul at
daylight from Honolulu, having ex-
perienced very smooth trip across
the channel. The Portuguese recep-
ton committee, together with mem
bers of the honorary committee.
were flowed out In a decorated light
err at s a. IN. to extend Maul's well
come TO the distinguished visitors.
The cruiser was boarded and after n
short informal reception aboard.
members returned to prepare for
the reception of the officials as 3
o'clock. as programmed. Messrs. San
tos aud Jorquin Gardia remained
board TO complete details. Accom-
panying the commander on his visit
to Kahului and Hllo are the follow
ing guests: Consul A. de 8. Cana
varro, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Seabury,
Mr.. and Mrs, J. I. Silva OF Kauai,
Dr. and Mrs. l.. Il. Gaspar, NJ. A..
Gonsalyes. w. Stone and Photograph
err Gonsalves.
Promptly at 0 oislock the tug
Leslie Baldwin was alongside the
cruiser to transport the officials and
guests of the San Gabriel ashore. on
the wharf the commander was greet
ed by Company ! of the National
Guard. This incident .was very
much appreciated by him. Automo-
biles were in waiting, and after all
OF the committee and guests had
been accommodated. the machines
wheeled of to lao Valley, where
breakfast was In waiting. Mrs.
Burlem's coffee was pronounced the
best, and. together with the shady
trees and a clear day. the commit
tee were more than pleased at the
success of the lao breakfast.
The entertaining committee then
took charge OF the guests and con-
veyed them to Kaupakalua winery,
through Central Maui. Commander
Pinto Basto and Consul Canavarro
were well pleased with the enter
prise of their eountrymen in this
section of the island. After quick
visit to Puunene mill, where the
party was met by Manager +. f..
Baldwin. the machines made their
way to Kahului, where an elaborate
Hawaiian luau was in waiting. Mes
danes Rose Kepoikai and Polly Ka-
lua and other Hawaiian ladies work.
ed the greater part of Saturday night
and all day Sunday to help make the
affair a great success. More than
three thousand people had congre-
gated at Kahului to greet the com
mander and his crew. At 10 o'clock
In the morning the crew from the
ship were allowed to land and were
taken In hand by special commit
tee at Kahului.
The Maui County band, under Di-
rector G.. II. Schraeder, was in at
tendance at the luau and played Sc
lections all day. As the commander
and his party arrived, Bandmaster
Schrader struck up the Portuguese
National Anthem. which was Justify
cheered. The long tables at the
baseball grounds had been elegantly
prepared, and were well laden with
food cooked In real Hawaiian style
The speech OF welcome was made by
Rev. Mr.. Santos, and was responded
to by the commander. who proved
himself a good orator in both the
Portuguese and English languages
He offered toast to the American
ladies present.
| A short speech was also made by
Hon. II. p. Baldwin, who once more
manifested his warm aloha for thu
Portuguese people, with whom HI
has had much experience. A beau
fully handmade cushion was pre-
scented to the cruiser on behalf o
the citizens OF the island.
After the luau the officers an,
sailors were allowed to go will
Friends to- be entertained as eacl
thought best, and at 8 O'Clock wer
given a grand farewell. The cruise
left at D. m. on Its way to Hilo
after the officers and men had spen
a most pleasant day on the Vale
Island.