Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-15

cine and TO this territory, the recep-
!. ton. amounting to an ovation, which
was accorded Jef McCarn and his
i family on the arrival of the transport
Thomas yesterday morning Instantly
wiped out the last vestige OF home.
sickness that had gathered among
them during the rough nine-day, trip
from San Francisco on the slow
troopship.
Hawaii and her people were at
their best in the welcome to the little
family Of six, welcome and evidence
OF Hawaii's hospitality epitomized by
Mrs. Mary Dillingham; Frear. wife Of
former Governor Frear. who, as one
Of the first to greet the newcomers
at the pier yesterday morning. era.
ciously placed the magnificent Frear
home on Punahou street at the dis.
posal of the McCarns.
& She informed them Of her hus.
bands absence and that she. herself
expected to go away for q time, ask.
ing that Mr.. McCarn and his family
take immediate possession OF the
Punahca mansion. making ii their
home until. at their leisure. they have
selected q permanent residence OF
their own.
Welcomed BY the Band.
Before the transport passed into
Honolulu harbor the new district 1t.
torney was met and welcomed aboard
the vessel by immigration Inspector
Richard L Halsey and two newspaper
men At the dock IS the ship drew
falongside. several hundred civilians,
Democrats and Republicans alike,
awaited eagerly the first opportunity
!, to rush aboard, while the Royal Ha.
sswaiian band made the scone impress.
siVe, with the music of Aloha Oe,
piece which Mr.. McCarn and his
family eventually viii come to know
and love as all kamaainas now do, =
The family party consists OF Mrs
/ McCarn, the wife: three charming
children. Miss Corneille, Allison and
Miss Mardy d.. and Mrs. McCarn's
mother, Mrs. Andrew Allison.
This is the most beautiful thing ]
have eVer seen, declared the new
district tattorney enthusiastically. az
he gael out over the green-clad hills
EOf Oahu from the ships deck. "and
am quite prepared to love 1t even as
my own dear southern home. Nash.
vile. Tennessee. They offered me q
similar position at Nome, Alaska, but
/ chose Hawaii instead "
This official, VINO Is to be one Of
Hawaifs leading official and political
powers for the next six years has
every appearance Of the true Demo.
crat and Warm-hearted Southerner.
Medium in stature, we'll built. and
somewhat heavier than his official
predecessor. Robert w. Breckons, he
has the inimftable bearing Of south.
ern dignity, a dignity without cool.
ness, the simplicity and directness oil
o home-like. loyeable gentleman.
Anxious for the Fray.
In response to questions he stated
that he desires at once to assume the
duties OF his office and become &C.
euainted with the people as rapidly
as possible, though he could not say
low soon he would be ready to visit
other parts of the territory to make
the acquaintance Of the citizens in
their home towns. Acquiring q famil.
iarity with the routine of the office
probably will keep him busy for some
time. .- 80 ~: - - "s<.-s-.. ~
Not all the men of Hawaii were
strangers to him when McCarn ar.
rived yesterday. At Washington,
while the confirmation of his appoint.
ment was pending, he met and had
long conversations with both former
Governor Frear and the incoming
chief executive, L. e. Pinkham. That
very friendly basis already has
been established between him aud
Governor Pinkham for their future
work together in Hawaii as Democ.
racy's leading representatives is the
impression given, as the result of his
remarks on that subject.
Against Drunkenness.
Perhaps the keynote to the policy
he will pursue in the administration
of fodnral affairs in tho Territory Uoa