Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-13
BY r. A. MeNALLY,
(Staff Correspondent with the Con


lStaff correspondent with the Con-
gressional Party.)
VOLCANO HOUSE, Hawaii, Nov.
12.-The trip from Honolulu to the
Volcano House was voted one of ex.
eeptfonal interest by the COMPRESSION.
al party. A rough, choppy sea Satur.
day night, with the Kilauea pitching
and plunging head foremost into the
channel trough, did not serve to mar
the spirits of the party True, many
passed up dinner aboard ship Satur-
day night and even some of the visit.
ors fed the fishes later on after din
ner but everyone was on deck bright
and early Sunday morning feeling fit.
1t was gorgeous sunrise and a
still finer morning that greeted the
party as the Kilauea, after turbu-
lent Night, swept into the peaceful
waters off the lee shore of the Big
Island. The shore line of Hawaii
with its alternating strips of low
lands and precipitous cliffs stood out
beautifully in the brilliant hues Of
the morning sun; the members seem
ingly never tired of viewing the con-
stantly changing panoranas that was
unfolded before them as the steamer
moved gracefully toward Kailua. Ex-
pressions Of rapture were heard on
all sides. . =
Mixup at KaiIua III: .~:..E
: At Kailua the first untoward Incl
dent of the journey occurred. Kailua
was to be the landing place and the
purser in small boat put off for
shore to notify the Hawaii reception
committee of the arrival. But when
the boat was less than 100 yards
away Captain Sinerson Of the Kilauea
gave the word that he could not see
the reception party on land and gave
orders for the steamer to proceed to
Napoopoo. At Napoopoo, not per-
sn was on hand. Gerrit Wilder
'phoned Kailua and learned that the
whole party was there. The Kilauea,
to the chagrin of hosts and guests,
speeded back to Kailua, but 1t cost
a loss of nearly three hours. En-
route back, the congressman listened
to Treasurer McCarthy's history of
the Big Island and Commissioners
Rivenburghs description of Hawaii's
land question.
Welcome at kailua
Kailua gave the party a cordial
welcome, some 200 persons being on
hand. Sheriff Pua of Hawaii was
there Judge Glenn Quinn of Hilo
headed the reception committee and
was assisted by Judge ]. w. -Thomp.
son of Kona. -..
There was little loss of time here
and the party hurriedly hustled into
waiting autos and proceeded up the
mountain side to Allen Wallis ranch
home for luncheon. =E..
Though a bad and mountainous
road rendered riding unpleasant, the
tediousness was lifted by the eyer-i
changing scenery through which at !
intervals was revealed a perspective
of a broad expanse of rugged coast
line with the surf churning itself into |
spray, pounding and leaping over the |
barricade of lava-encrusted rocks.
The members showed deep interest
in the Kona coffee lands and many
questions were asked by congress |
MEN in search of information.
Welcome at Wall Estate H..
Another cordial welcome awaited
the party as the some rs autos |
turned into the Wall estate. After |
handshakes and greeting the party
rested on the, broad lanai.
An interesting exhibit of the Big
Islands food products, arranged by
County Agent Midkiff, held the at.
tention of a large group of congress
men. Here was everything produced
on the islands-tobacco, cigars, ban |
anas, papaia, corn, beans, grapes. It
took big, broad table to hold them
all 1t made hit with the visitors. /
FSl GNlI ~, al
generous measure arranged IN the
basement in a veritable wonderland /
of a miniature forest. Green boughs,
ferns and flora and foliage of every
description formed the table cover
ing. Island chicks, pig roasted under
ground, fruits, potatoes, salads. ETC.,
made up a most appetizing menu.
The visitors did full justice to the
splendid array of viands and none
left hungry. To many, cocoalut |