The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-15

Seminary will probably not attend the
church services, but Mr.. Dodge will
preach at a nine o'clock service at
the school.
kohala and Hamakua.
KOHADA, January 10.-(Kohala
Midget was well ohserv.
ed in little Laupahoehoe. At the Cath.
Ole church mass was heard, and at
the Hawaiian church services were
held. In the evening there were Christ
mas exercises at the latter church,
the little children taking part. Sam
Maluo deserved much credit for the
work of getting up such an attractive
little program, Though impromptu).
The little tree with its bright candles
and its present-laden boughs was
pretty sight. Among those present at
the exercise were Mr.. and Mrs. o. T.
Boardman, Miss Eva Boardman, Wong
Wal West, VIM. G. Aiona, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barringer and others.
Following is the impromptu New
Year celebration program which made
the dawning of the New Year so de-
lightful to all who were present: In
the morning a game of baseball was
played, two local teams competing
the Has-Beens and the Used-to.Bes.
Score, 8 to Is in favor of the former.
In the afternoon turkey shooting
was INDUCED in by the crackshots of
the district Turkeys placed in box
behind a barricade of rocks, and only
their heads visible at a range of sew.
enty-fve yards, formed the bullseye.
They were no easy marks for a marks
man. Many were the bullets that went
wide of the mark, but Mr.. Wulber
knew just where, and he walked home
with fine fat gobbler. Joaquin Igna-
clio, another Waipunalei crack shot,
captured the second. Many were pres.
ent to witness the shooting. Those
who participated were: A, L. Moses,
Geo. McCubbin, Jas. Johnson, Geo.
Johnson, Wulber Joaquin Ignacio,
Jack Williams, Jno. V. MARCEL, Willie
Meyer and others.
Later in the afternoon the Laupa-
hoehoe band was baptized in the wat
ers of unequivocal success. It's initial
concert not only crowded Church
Square but the roadside and lanais
of the town hotel, as well.
William Hattie returned to his post
of duty, the Pacific Sugar Mill office,
after spending a most enjoyable vaca-
ton with his parents and sisters in
Hilo. He was accompanied, both 60
ing and returning, by Sidney Birds
eye, who is engaged to his sister, Miss
Annie Hattie.
Joe Timoteo, a brother of Mrs. Nc
DOugall, died suddenly, Monday morn.
ing, of appendicitis. He had been ad-
vised by Dr. Ii to go to Honolulu on
the Kilauea for an operation, but did
not survive until she sailed.
George Freitas has returned from
Honolulu none the worse, and, in fact,
very much better for his operation.
Charles Daniels has left Hawi, where
he was employed as machinist.
w. H. CTozier is now sugar boiler
for the Kona Development Company.
Mrs George Macmillan, of Paauhau,
while aiding toward the Paauhau
store, met with a rather frightful ac-
fident, Her old horse SHE'D and the
rider was thrown off and her foot was
caught in the stirrup The horse
dragged her a short ways but she
managed to get her foot out She
received a few bruises and was laid
up in bed for several days.
The dance given by the members of
the Knights of Pythias, last Saturday,
was an enjoyable affair. The Lyceum
was artistically decorated with palms,
fern, mountain gingers, bananas,
buntings, etc. The color scheme was
red and green. VIM. G. Hall OF Pau
hau was floor manager, and the musi-
clans were Alfred Alohikea and his
boys, once the Waipio boys, but now
of Hilo, Many people from all parts
of the country attended the dance and
all had a good, jolly time, till the wee
hours of the next morning.
Mr. Patton, manager of the First
Bank of Hilo, Bank Examiner Mariner
and Territorial Bank Examiner Henry
Hapai were in Kohala last week look
ing into the affairs of the Kohala
branch. They found Manager Achilles
house in apple-pie order We under
stand this branch has done more bust
ness than any of the branches, and
stands next to the main bank at Hilo
in volume of business.
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MANS BEST FRIEND.