Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-26
CIVIC CONVENTION DELEGATES ARE
BAGKFR0M HOSPITABLEB

William Mckay when he declared that
he Is no politician but that he is will.
| ing to take off his coat and go ON the
stump In the next campaign to advo-
cate the reelection of the present
board on a non-partisan basis.
County Government Praised
That county government in the ter.
| rftory has made good, and that il has
made good striFingly in the very re-
cent history o. Hawaii county were
the declarations of many speakers.
After this ndGheon nearly all rihe
convention guests started by auto for
the volcano. They we're arriving at
the Volcano house all afternoon and
in the early evening, and there was an
informal reunion both here and on the
brink of the crater. Old Kilauea was
giving very good display and sever
al parties stayed at the crater's edge
! a large part OF the night. - -.
Over New Tourist Route ~.
On Monday the whole round of en-
tertainment was cIimaxed splendidly
with a trip over the new 'tKalapana
Loop" tourist route, which may be
made either from Hilo or from the
volca1o-a very beautiful scenic drive
which may be- completed comfortably
in a dag. The arto parties came down
the volcano road Ia 0laa and then
swung INTO the 0laa read through the
Puma district, branching up toward
the hills at Pahoa and running
through the magnificent ohia forest
from which Pahoa mill gets it's logs
for lumber. The run through the
forest and down to Kaimu bay and
then Ralapana was made by II O'Clock
for the latest auto, many Of the party
tramping around spots OF interest at
Kalapana, including the picturesque
and historic "Cage Of Refuge Then
the alito-trip down the Puma coast to-
Kap9llO- Henry Lymarss district
was made IN short order, and at the
picnic pavilion at Kapohot there was
waiting an appefizing picnic lunch.
This was soon despatched by the hum
cry travellers, who then visited the
very beautiful grotto at the Warm
Springs, and were then ready for the
run in to Hiio. Most Of the parties
reached Hiio by 2.S0.
Farewell At t4ilo 10 Picturesque
A big crowd gathered on Kuhio
wharf to bid farewell 70 the Mauna
Kea and her crowd. Bedecked with
LET'S and shouting and singing as loud
ly and ttInefu.ly almost as when
they reached Hilo, the visitors gath
cred on the boat deck and said goodby
to Hiio with many song and cheer
songs and cheers for Hiio in general
ami her huspitable men and women in
particular.
As the steamer pulled out Juanita,
tfH Kansas giantess, who was taken
to the Crescsnt City with the Ad chi.
committed suicide. Her huge, gajIy-
dressed form was seen standing near
the rail, with, head bent and tear
dimmed eyes rs the Hawaiian band, |
also, played sad farewell |
melodies Suddenly Juanita leaped |
the rail and dove far down into the
water. There she floated a while and |
unless she was rescued after the
steamer left the bay, she sank into
the deep. It appears that she was
broken-hearted on leaving Hilo.
Unite in Praise |
Leaders of the visiting organiza- /
lions which went to Hilo from the
1ther islands agree that the fifth con-
vention accomplished more definite
results than any previous, and further i
more opened the way to other even
more farreaching matters of county
Or territorial action and legislation.
The subjects of civic Improvement,
advertising and home
development of tourist
linked together in a sys-
ematic manner and the mutual bear
ng of each on the other shown
strongly
The convention also took action to
zee that it's recommendations are
properly placed before various boards
II supervisors and the Legislature,
trough a committee which will be
FAMED by Chairman Mckay. r..
The subject OF the issuance. of
.onds for public improvements came /
o the front again and again. Though |
resolution declaring in favor of TIE |,
ISSUANCE of bonds for permanent high
Ways YES voted down. the convention
definitely developed opinion in favor
i bond issues, spirit which is GER
ainly going to be shown during the
ession, of the next legislature II
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