Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19

Bringing messages Of aloha and
gifts Of fruits, flowers and produce
from their little lands, 200 hundred
Hawaiian folk called early this morn
ing on Governor Pinkham at his cot
taee on Hackfeld street. The oc-
cssion was the governors buirthday.
Gray-haired men and women on
whom the trembling hand Of age had
already rested for many years; stall
wart men and matrons Of middle life
and little children not yet in their
teens gathered bringing the hookupu
or collection Of gifts % Q symbol OF
their love for the chief executive Of
the territory.
Governor Pinkham was deeply af-
fected, and In Q brief speech to the
kindly and simple hearted folk that
stood before him In patched trousers
or oft mended holokus, his voice al
most broke with emotion
Not less than q score Of men and
women In the crowd were past 80
years Of age, and they tottered be-
meath their gift loads ~ they climbed
the grassy lawn to lay them at the
door Of the governors cottage.
The Hawaiian band arrived early
and played throughout the morning.
Il was q generous assortment that
the hookupu contained. There were
plump young chickens, golden papai-
as, sweet potatoes, sugar cane, be-
nanas IN huge punches, and, topping
al, big basket Of eggs-20 dozen
OF them at least.
81 am deeply touched with this dis
play Of your kindness" said Cover
nor Pinkham, land the event has
come ~ q complete surprise to me. =
II have always had the kindest feel
ing for the Hawaiians and have given
them, wherever possible during my
administration, positions Of high i'm.
portance In the government.
'The Hawaiians are kindly heart.
cd people and generous. For this rea-
son they have often been crowded
out by those who were willing to
trample upon this open heartedness,
but can assure you that have al
ways and will continue to work for
the weak"
The governor then referred to
Queen Liliuokalani. He said he be.
lieved that there was no friendship
more sincere than that between him.
self and the former queen Of these
islands.
w. ]. Coelho, former senator from
Maui, interpreted the governors
words for the Hawaiians, after which
they passed by him wishing him long
life and many other birthdays.
One of the particularly touching In
cidents Of the morning was when an
aked Hawaiian woman, taking the gov.
ernor's hand, offered q brief prayer
for his long life and prosperity.
Mr.. Coelho was the moving spirit
for the demonstration given today by
the Hawaiians. He had often heard
his friends remark as to the kindness
of Governor Pinkham and express the
wish that they could do something to
show their aloha for him. Mr.. Coel-
no realized that the governors birth
day was coming soon and, keeping the
arrangements quiet, proceeded to get
these people together. Many of them
were on the lawn this morning at
daybreak. The ceremonies were over
at 8 o'clock.
A band of Hawaiian fishermen left
last night in little canoes for the pur-
nose of gathering Q catch for the hoo
kuuu. and this was to be presented
Ister today st the capitol.
Governor Pinkham is 81 years Of
.pe He was born In the village Of
S.hicopee Falls, Mass, September 10.
1aso He prepared for Yale, but ow.
ing to q severe injury was prevented
from entering. He then studied under
private tutors. He engaged in yari-
ons lines of business, chiefly manu-
s.c,vrinr. and mercantile. and came
10 hawaii first IS years ago.
AZ The request ct the governor .