Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-02
HAWAIIANS FORM
ANTI.L|QU0R LEAGUE
Agents Visiting Homes
Wahine HuiS Oppose
Drink Habit

President, Rev. Moses X. Nakuina;
Vice President, r. X. Lilikalani; Sec
rotary. J. X. Nakookoo; Assistant Sec.
rotary. Solomon Kahoohalahala;
Treasurer. Rev. VIM. X. Poai.
The above. who we're duly elected
ut meeting held in Kawaiahao
church. February II are the officers
uf the Territorial Hawaiian Prohibition
.eague which Is doing good work
among tho hawhlens.
Already a number OF active agent
are working among the native Ha-
walians in the outside districts, with
a view to inviting them to join the
league and to pledge themselves to
abide by its requirements.
According 70 Hakcokoo ono of The
organizers. there are about son mem
bcrs IA the league at Tho present time.
This number s. borrower Increasing
quito r9pidiy
Members OF the Territorial Centra
Committee are +. w. Deckley, ex-
speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, Chairman; J.. n. Mahuka, Vice
Chairman; J. X. Nakaako, Secretary:
]. II. s. Kaleo. Vice Secretary; Rev.
VIM. X. Poai, Treasurer.
There are clubs established
in Manoa, Moillili, Kakaakol
Boat.Landing Moanalua, Kalihi. Camp.
Kaiulani Tract, Kalihiwaena, Kaneohe,
waikane, Kahana. Punaluu, Hauula,
Laie. Kahuku, Waianae and Eva. In
all these places officers and active
agents are keeping themselves busy
visiting homes and enrolling men,
bers in the league.
Plans are being prepared for mass
meetings to be held from time to time
at different places under the super
vision of their respective officers. No
tices, printed In Hawaiian, will be dis
tributed to all the officers OF the out
side district leagues, for them to ara
range for meetings.
In order to promote the welfare OF
the Territorial Prohibition League
a financial committee, consist
ing of Rev. Moses X. Nakuina
Rev. Henry X. Poepoe, Rev. VIM. X
Poai and Sam Kamaiopili, has been
appointed. This committee, with the
assistance OF a number OF well known
financiers of this city. will look after
the interests OF the league.
According TO authentic information
It is known that some OF the wei
known politicians have been employed
to work among the Hawaiians, show
Ing them the pilika there is in thu
liquor traffic. As soon as the new
members join the league OF the dis
tricts where they reside their name
are handed into the main Office her,
in Honolulu.
That the great majority OF the Ha
wailans are In favor of the prohibition
is evidenced by the expressions o
many of the well known kamaainas
Although II Is estimated that the ma
jority of the Hawaiians are drinking
people they are realizing the fact tina
the sooner they drop the. liquor drink
ing habit the better II will be for thei
families.
Aside from the Territorial Prohib
ton League. the women societies ar
also getting Interested in the promo
ton of the prohibition work In the Is
ands.
II is said that Hawaiian women
, huis are preparing for a big campaig
against liquor. They realize 1t Is I
their advantage to prevent the sal
of liquor here, which is the cause q
much poverty in many Hawaiia
. home.
Some OF the officers of these wahln
huis state that they will work I,
gether with the Territorial Prohibi.lo
League for Hawailans In order to d.
feat the aims Of the liquor dealer
Gnpon md tho nprl1 earat.o NTH .fn,