The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-26
HAWAII COUNTY
IL FAIR is SUCCESS
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Hn.O, September 22-Promptly at
ten o'clock this morning, just as the
steamer Mauna Eea pulled away from
the Kuhio Bay wharf, the Second Al,
nual Hawaii County Fair was formally
declared open, and amid scenes OF the
greatest enthusiasm the host "f people
assembled surged into the urea set
apart for the exhibits. The opening
ceremony was performed by Gov. In
cius f.. Piukham, who was introduced
by Sam Kauhane, chairman of the Ha-
waii board of supervisors, supported
by H. B. Elliot, chairman of the fair
executive committee. iThe Governor
made an eloquent address, which was
listened to with interest by the many
delegates assembled, upward Of $50 in.
GLIDING the women, as well as by the
host Of residents of the Islands, visi.
tors from Hamakua, Kona, Kohala,
Puma and Kau, as well as members of
the Hilo community, all Of whom had
assembled TO show by their presence
the support which the fair was to re
ceive.
Even n casual glance at the varied
exhibits would satisfy the most exact
ing, for the exhibitors from Honolulu
and those from other parts of the Ter
ritory have shown the utmost coopera,
ton with the fair committee in en-
deavOring to make this second fair the
success 1t undoubtedly will be.
Livestock Big Feature
The livestock exhibit is one Of the
features of the fair, for the cattle ent
down by the Parker Ranch are mn ad.
mirable display of livestock while the
teams which are exhibited by the local
plantations are well worth the while
Of anyone interested in stock 10 ex-
anime. The display of teams will be
held tomorrow, while the individual
animals are now on the wharf, within
the stalls specially erected for their
reception.
The bulls from the Parker Ranch are
splendid cattle. one in particular TAX
ing the eye Of most persons, that being
. two-year old which has been sid ia
Harold Rice of Maui, for $4,000.
The Parker Ranch mules viii com
pete against teams from Olaa, Waia'
kea, Wainaku, Honomu and PapaikOu,
while there also will, be aa entry of
an Hawaiian bred mule from Arthur
Mason of KOhala.
The displays made by the expert,
ment stations Of Maui and the Hawaii.
an Sugar Planters Association are OF
a very high character, while the in
dividual exhibitors have made ex.
cellent shOwings. Wall & Dougherty
lead the way. for they have spent q
great deal of time and money to make
their exhibit one of the features of the
fair, even going 80 far as to bring H
Marcelle, the artist, from Honolulu To
complete the decorations desired: The
result is admirable, well worthy the
enc omiumS bestowed upon it.
Private Exhibits Attractive
The visitors have not over Swallowed
everything, however, for the display
made by the HilO merchants demon
strates spirit Of community pride
which is well worth the Second City OF
the Territory. Most of the commercial
houses are represented, the banks and
public institutions, while the Japanese
merchants have come to the front
splendidly.
Private individuals have many ex'
hibits among the flowers. home indus
tries, poultry. and Photographic see
tons. while 1t is expected that there
win be great competition at the baby
show.
The officials to whom all honor IL
due for their efforts in bringing this
fair to its high state of perfection
are: Executive Committee-H. b
Elliot (chairman), E. G. Allen (secre
tary), J. B. Thompson farm products)
d. Me. H. Forbes (useful and Orna
mental plants, manufactured PrOduetl
md agricultural implements), Brother
Matthias (useful and Ornamental
plants, Eugene Horner (sehool exh1b
its), H. Hapai (hOme industries), G. r
Willard (poultrS, etc. ,. James Hender
son (livestock), d. s. Bowman (gOv
eminent exhibits and baby show, C. 8
Carlsmith Photographic exhibits)
Connected with CaTlsmith are Ed
Ayres and G. Nagami, while assist
ing in the ornamental plants and flow
er section are Mrs. II. b. Elliot, Mrs
r. T. Moses, Mrs. j. w. Russell ant
Miss Caroline Shipman.