Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-03

Committees MEET PARTY off PORT
AND VISITORS ARE LEI-BEDECKED

Aloha nui-welcome to Hawaii, the
isles OF dream. Welcome to Honolulu
the crossroads OF the Pacific; vel
come to the youngest territory where
floats the Stars and Stripes. Thus
with flowers and with song, with
heart felt hospitality and aloha"
greetings did Hawaii meet the con.
gressional party.
The Sierra slipped into the harbor
offfng at $3.50 this morning and imme.
diately five launches left their moor.
ings In the basin to carry the first
greetings to the congressman and
their parties. As the harbor was
cleared the motor boats swung into a
breastline and proceeded to the
steamer as she lay in the water sheen
OF the tropical sun. The morning was
beautiful beyond compare. The roll
Of the open sea breaking into the
quiet harbor, the Hawaiian sun shin
ing on the city of Honolulu, guarded
by coral reefs, and five squirting
launches flying the flag of America
told the visitors fresh from the CAPT.
tol halls in Washington Of a land that
Is theirs, the fairest Of all Americas
insular possessions.
First came the medical inspectors,
followed by the customs officers. In
advance OF the reception committee
was the Hawaiian band on the launch
Makaala. AS the musicians sneared the
Sierra Leader Peter KaIani called for
the Red, White and Blue" which was
struck up with all the patriotism OF
old Hawaii. The first burst of music
caused rush to the rail of the
steamer: the visitors realized they
were indeed in Hawaii, where music
il life.
Prince Kuhio with HIS fellow well
corners were aboard Commodore Jaeg-
er's launch Kulunianu ii, Mayor Lane,
with his eight LEI girls, he bearing the
key of Honolulu, and the girls the flo
raj tributes to national greatness,
were also aboard to share In, the gen.
eral welcome. Representative James
Coke and Supervisor Ben Hollinger
were armed with purple and white
leis for Elks among the party.
Never did "Aloha," composed by
Hawaii's Queen, sound sweeter than
this morning. The rythm Of the
breakwater united with the musicians
to herald the approach Of the sena.
tors and congressman. Lining the rail
OF the upper deck the visitors res
pended with cheers.
Hello there Uncle Joe. aloha oe."
4Hello Cupid, back 20 your islands,
ehg" M
Uncle Joe Cannon and Hawaii's del
egate, Prince Kuhio, were not long
in exchanging greetings while the re-
cepti0n committee was still on the
launch. Those aboard were Prince
Kuhio, Mayor John Lane, Hon. Wade
Warren Thayer, secretary Of Hawaii;
Hon. Charles F. Chilflngworth, presi-
dent OF the senate; Hon. H L. Hol.
stein, speaker Of the house; Senator'S
Desha and James L. Coke; Represen-
tatives Geo. H. Huddy and Fernandez,
II. w. Single, Charles r. Forbes, Ger
rit Wilder, Supervisor Ben Hollinger.
Raymond c. Brown, secretary of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and Sidney
Ballou.
Eight of Hawaii's daughters, carry
ing red carnation leis to tell the wis.,
itors of the island wealth in beauty,
completed the party of welcome. The
LEI girls were Misses Geneyieve Sa-
bin, Bernice Lane, Senella Miles, Dali
sy Makekau, Katherine Clark, Mrs. E.
c. Kapu Collins, Mrs. Harry Aud and
Mrs. Thomas Treadway.
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