Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-08
K. P. EXCURSION
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Pythias excursionists arrived in Homo
lulu this morning at 6 o'clock, after a
very pleasant return trip from Kahu-
lui, Maui, where they were the guests
of Aloha Lodge, No. 3.
The party left Honolulu on the
steamer Mauna Loa at ten o'clock Fri
day evening and after a rather rough
trip, arrived at Kahuluf at 6:45 Satur-
day morning.
e. ]. Walsh, ]. ]. Walsh and J. s. B.
Mackenzie met the visitors on the tug
Leslie Baldwin and on coming on
board the Mauna Loa, provided accom-
modations in the private homes and
hotels of Maui, for the guests.
Proceeding ashore on barges the par
ty were welcomed by hundreds of
Maui Knights who quickly transported
them to their different homes and to
the hotels. Durin gthe rest of the
morning, the visitors were taken by
auto to lao Valley, Camp No. 1, Paia,
Puunene and to other points Of inter-
est on the island.
Departing from Wailuku at 1880 in
the afternoon, special train of the
Kahului Railroad Company, picked up
the visitors at the different stations
and transported them to Haiku. A
stop was made at Maliko bridge, said
to be the third highest bridge in the
world, being 226 feet in height. Pro-
ceeding, the party then visited the
haiku pineapple factory and were
shown the entire plant and its work
ings.
Leaving Haiku at 3:15, the excur-
sion came to its conclusion on arriv-
ing at Kahului at 4 o'clock
Promptly at 6 o'clock p. M, the
members of the Honolulu lodges gath
cred at the K. of p. castle hall at
Waikiki. where together with the
Maui knights, they numbered los all
told. Members of the local orders
thereupon conferred the knight Rank
of H. S. Moorish of Mckinley Lodge,
No. z, and after man remarks of praise
by the Wailuku Knights, lodge was
adjourned to give way to a reception
and ball, where dancing was enjoyed
by all present until the wee small
hours. The reception committee con-
sisted of d. H. Case, c. d. Lufkin, r.
A. Wadsworth, e. J. Walsh, d. C. Lind
say and ]. j. Walsh, while the floor
managers were Hugh Howell and E. B.
Carley.
See Fine Scenery.
! On Sunday morning automobile par.
ties journeyed to lao Valley and to
other points of interest, the party
gathering at Waikiki at 1870 p. m.
where they were again transported by
auto TO Lahaina, ride of 25 miles.
Gathering before the Pioneer Hotel, a
large audience viewed the maneuvers
of the Uniform Rank under the direc.
ton Of COL c. w. Ziegler. the different
formations and drills bringing forth
rounds of applause from the specta-
tors.
Leaving Lahaina at p m, the par
ty again arrived in Wailuku in time
for monster banquet at the Maui Ho-
tel, given in their honor by the mem.
bers of Aloa Lodge. During the ban.
quet appropriate speeches were made
by e. j. Walsh, chancellor commander
of Aloha Lodge; A. B. Angus, deputy
district supreem chancellor; A. Gar
tenberg, E. H. F. Wolter, d. H. Case
and Ed. Towse, past chancellors; L. B.
Reeves, secretary of the excursion and
many others. During the banquet,
music was provided by an excellent
Maui quintet club and the entertain
ment was concluded by the singing of
Aloha De" by all present.
Hurrying to wharf the visitors were