The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-01
BIG FAIR PROVES Z. 3.
. MAUI NO IA Or
Hundreds Present At Opening Of
Show Az Mailuku, Agree ~
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wAILUKU, November Maui
No IA Oh" was impressed on hundreds
Of Hawaii g population today at the
opening Of the Maui County Pair here
in a burst of color, music, song, dance,
Orntory and military display. 1t was
not only Maui is the best" but II
was "the best in Maui"
Crowds representing every island in
the Territory and what seemed like
every resident Of the Valley Isle
iammed the tented city which houses
the rival Of any similar show ever
given in these Islands.
The best of weather marked the
prompt opening Of the fair at nine
o clock this morning.
Festivities were started by the grand
military parade through the streets of
Wniluku, ending at the fair grounds
with line of automobiles following
along As the thrOngs jammed their
why through the gates every tent and
display structure was ready, and Maui
visitors we're shown an unequaled Sc
les Of educational, agricultural, adver-
tisihg and entertaining exhibits.
Ave Stock Wins Praise
The live stock exhibit, on which most
careful work was expended, is conceded
he greatest ever made in the Islands.
The fair was officially opened at the
big grnndstand by r. A. Wadsworth,
general chairman, with an address. On
behalf Of the people of the Territory
Governor Lucius +. Pinkham respond.
d. "rhe Spirit of Maui" was the
subject Of n speech by w. F. Crockett.
W. X. harrington, of Honolulu, spoke
On 1.-The Press of the Territory and tho
significance of the County Fair"
Concessions damned
Then Maui and Maui's guests turn
ed to the celebration of Maui 3 fair
Through the exhibit tents, the people
passed in an endless line and the con
cessiUns did a business beyond hope
of their fondest expectations.
At noon the grand band concert took
place at the bandstahd and in the early
afternoon the Hawaiian orchestra was
heard in songs and medleys of Hawaii
Another band concert was given at
seven o. clock this evening, and was fol-
lowed by the big Yama Yama dance
in the f0ir grounds pavilion
CClors For Third Infantry
Governor Pinkham used the occasion
of his visit to the fair to present cOlors
to the Third Regiment, National Guard
Of Hawaii. In his presentation address,
Governor Pinkham said:
Colonel Baldwin, officers and mem
bors of the National Guard of Hawaii,
the Third Regiment of Maui.
"To me, as Governor and commander
in chief, has been assigned the honor Of
presenting to you these standards-one
the flag of the United States of Ameri
ca, and the other the flag of your owa
Third Regiment of the National Guard
the Territory Of Hawaii.
Symbols Of Service
1.-The latter indicates your position
and share in maintaining the physical
and political integrity of these Islands
the former your obligation to that
great Republic under the folds of whose
flag you are united with forty-nine sub
divisions and have sworn to maintain
free government for the people, Of
the people and by the people
Your avocations are peaceful, your
hopes and expectations are for peace,
but you know the only sure peace is
that which you can command.
q In your wonderful patience, which
really is the test of men and patriotism
you have proven the metal of which
you are made, and it fixes your promise
for the future.
1.-THE national guard, as organized
depends on the high spirit of it's mem.
bers and much on the support of citi-
zens; hence it is pleasure to announce
the American Flag is the gift of the
Schuman Carriage Company, and the
Tegimental flag, the gift of the firm Of
Wall 4 Dougherty, both of Honolulu.
The joining of these flags is the symbol
Of the unity under which you serve
your country, the United States of
America"