The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-17
Mayor Lane and Delegation Of
Local Chamber Of Commerce
Present Monster KOa Key With
Freedom Of Honolulu To Party
WELCOME OF TROPICAL
WARMTH CHARMS VISITORS
President Of Los Angeles Cham.
Der Admits That He Is Swept
off His Feet BY Greeting o
islanders On Great Northern
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wv u will guard this key. il will
nv hold sacred place in GU
hearts and II shall forever b,
the symbol of a closer bond between
Honolulu and Los Angeles"
With these expressive words, John
s. Mitchell president of the Los
Angeles Chamber Of Commerce, accept
cd the huge key made of koa wood
delegation by Mayor John C. Lane, OF
the crowded decks Of the Grea'
Northern as that great ship of joy and
luxury lay resting in the peaceful
waters Of the harbor yesterday after
her trip from California.
Probably no stranger scene was ever
enacted on an ocean going steamer il
Pacific waters. II was unexpected,
spontaneous, and altogether approPri-
ate despite the fact that it came as a
eliminating surprise to trip that wat
filed with interest from the moment
the great ship slipped from her moor
iIgs nj San Pedro with the Godspee6
of thousands of cheering spectators
several bands of music and the shrek.
ing of hundreds of whistles from thu
LarbOr's craft.
Hardly had the great crowd of pas
singers, many of them of national dis
tiuction, ceased rubbing their eyer
after the wild whirl round of pleasures
at Hilo aud the dance and reception
on the boat of the night, before, wheI
the outlines of Diamond Head lifteC
from the tourquoise sea and glittereC
in the sun.
"There s Diamond Head was tn,
shout that went up. -'
Fer Voyage Is Ended
Then the screws of the big linen
slowed down and in short time the
vast ship came TO a stop. Shooting on
from the shore came a small boat head
ing for the larger vessel with all pos
sible speed. Mayor Lane stood on thu
Prov of the smaller craft and close by
him Supervisor Ben Hollinger carry.
ing in q yellow plush bag the great
key of Honolulu. There was rusl
for the starboard apologies to Score
tafy Daniels) side. The little boa
came closer. The gangwuy was LEI
dawn and in u few minutes Honolulu =
reception committee composed OF
Mayor Lane, Senator A. l.. Castle
Supervisor Ben HOlliger, W. f. Wall
A. Z, Taylor, L. X Fernandez, Kaniau
Evans and several members of tho
local chamber of commerce came aboard
and prepared for the simple but i'm,
pressive ceremonies that marked the
welcome accorded by Honolulu to the
distinguished visitors.
Visitors Are Assembled
President John +. Mitchell. Martin
IlskNh b i. Al
council Of Los Angeles and score OF
members Of the Los Angeles Ihambe4
uf Commerce were brought to the decL
T"em their rooms and various parts OF
the ship for the surprise party.
wan nttie delay Mayor Lane stepped
forth and delivered Il stirring speech o.
welcome
nHoRplulu welcomes the distin
guished visitors from Los Angeles
said the mayor. "This key, which is q
token of the hospitality, is bound will
the lei of welcome. 1t is given to you
With the aloha of Hawaii. the sacred
word of our ancestors With this key
yOu can find welcome in all our homes
IT is the. password TO our hearts, and
carries with il the love that the Amer
leans Of Hawaii hold for the American,
of the mainland We are one In tn,
household of the United States, and i;
"a our hone that the bonds of common
interest between this city and Los An
gcles shall grow stronger
Supervisor HOllingCr then stepped
forth and took the beautiful key frou
its plush covering and handed it 10 thu
aftonished president of the Los An.
relies Chamber of Commerce amid pro
loDged cheers.
KEY Much Admired
w Never had snch key been seen be
fore, With the Great Northern it com
Jsted for honOrs as two of the biggest,
things and events in historic day fo'
Honolulu. 1t was gnzcd on with ad
niration, Everybody wanted to hOl'
il end feel its highly polished wood.
Mayor Lane also paid his respects to
J.. @. Gilman, president of the steam
shin company, and to Senator James d.
Phclan, who mOdeStly kept below decks
because he felt that it was purely
civic ceremony in which he had NJ
part
President Mitchell was the most sur
nrised man in the world Ms he held af-
feetionately the massive key
gcWe win guard this key in our
bcart. ~ be snid. owe will take 1t
back 10 our homes and show the people
there the love that the people of Homo.
Ia,n howe for California; . This gift
oyerWhelHs me. did not expect any
tbirg like il. am unable TO make u
suitable reply to such agcnerous offer