Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-14
Mayor Lane and Reception
Committee Meet Crack Liner
Off Port and Extend Free
dom Of City to Representa-
tive Businessmen of Sister
Community
MANY EVENTS IN STORE
DURING NEXT FEW DAYS
Chamber of Commerce Lunch
con at Seaside Opens Pro-
gram of Hawaiian Hospital
ity; Democratic Committee
Welcomes California Senator

ity: Democratic Committee
Welcomes California Senator
Cn time. big. elegant. resplendent.
the Great Northern rounded Diamond
Head about $3.50 this morning and the
glistening surf with the gay sunbeams
joined all Honoiulus glad aloha"
which is Hawaiian for cheerful
hello" with n welcome In IT,
Aboard she carried the president OF
the line, the visiting members OF the
Los Angeles Chamber Of Commerce.,
Senator James D. Phelan and hun
dreds Of others.
At 10 o'clock sharp the massive
floating palace was moored alongside
Pier and hundreds OF passengers
clattered down the gangway and
through the welcoming masses which
jammed the whole deck and extended
far back TO the street.
Sunshine was on the Great North
erns tall mastneads, her imposing
bow. in the hearts of her passengers
and down on the siunbering waves.
quieted for the occasion. as the great
ship came proudly steaming over thes'
harbor's swell with flags gaily flnt-
tering IN the breeze.
Sunshine is Everywhere
Sunshine seemed to be everywhere
as the big boat came sailing along: In
the mouths Of the native bandsmen
who blared ringing refrain, on the
uptarned faces OF the thousands who
watched the steamers approach.
Evea kamaainas who stood with un-
covered heads, their hats waving
cheerily to the incoming people whom
they did not know but whom they
were glad to see. were surprised them
selves with the magnificence Of the
day; it could not have been more per-
feet and the delighted amazement OF
the visitors on board ran in riot or
exclamations ahd expressions.
Ancient Hills Greet
The hills of Punchbowl and Tanta-
lus were up with the sun. clothed In
their richest tapas as IL were, and
the sprightlies. green was donned in
honor of the visitor from over the
seas by the verdant palms. waving a
happy How do you do?" from Wal
kiki
At o'clock Mayor John Lane put
off from the foot of Fort street with
his welcoming crew OF friends, news
papermen, city officials and represen-
tatives of the Chamber of Commerce
and Promotion Committee. They
glided gladly over the peaceful sea to
receive toots Of welcome from the
Great Northern's big whistle at the
great ships side.
More color was shot into the jolly
scene on deck when the welcomers
from the town threw variant colored
leis on the visitors necks, and shouts
and handclapping echoed out toward
the town when Mayor Lane graciously
received the Los Angeles Chamber OF
Commerce members and presented
the great koa Tood key in its velvet
bag to President John s. Mitchell OF
the Los Angeles Chamber OF Com
merce.
Mayor Presents Key
A beautiful lei was wound about the
key and the mayor explained that this
was the emblem Of, the Hawaiian vel
come
1T gives me the greatest pleasure
to present in the name of Honolulu
to such distinguished assemblage the
key to our CITY," he said.
MitchelFs words of thanks and ac-
ceptance were few but appropriate
as he took charge of the beautiful
symbol of good fellowship and broth
erly love for Hawaii's nearest neigh
bors over the sea-
PROBABLY never before we're there so
many diving boys in the water as the
Great Northern churned tthe waters
near the pier and coins few fast as
the boys ducked and dived, the bright
lights glistening On their shiny backs,
so novel and romantic to those peer
ing over the rail who were busily
gasping to reporters, Yes, this is the
first time
Crowded Pier Awaits
The visitors knew that they would
be welcomed in Honolulu; they had
been told of some kind of demon
stration, and when Mayor Lane with
his launch party. which included
Senator A. l.. Castle, Supervisor Ben
Hollinger, Raymond c. Brown, w. E.
WaIl, A. P. Taylor, E. K. Fernandez
and Kaniau Evans, custodian Of the
key, came over the side, they were