The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-10-11
Press Congress
Delegates Come;
Session Is Held
Matsonia Reaches Honolulu
and Visitors are Extended
Warm Welcome; Number
Coming Here Not Told.

Worlds Press Congress delegates
and their families are in full posses
sion of Honolulu but will evacuate to-
morrow and storm Hilo and the Big
Island whence they will come to
take possession of Maui, arriving
Saturday morning. One of the most
important and epoch making events
for Hawaii is in actual process.
When the Matsonia reached Homo
lulu early Monday morning she
brought among her other passengers
10S for the Press Congress. Previously
there had arrived from the mainland
some other delegates, a party from
Australia has been there some time,
three of the Chinese publicists had
arrived ahead and this morning the
Japanese delegates and perhaps some
more of the Chinese. were to have
reached Honolulu'on the Korea Maru.
Advices have not yet reached Maui
as to the number of World Press Con-
gress Delegates who will make the
Islands trip on the Matsonia and def
mite information is not expected un-
til tomorrow after the Matsonia has
sailed when Worth o. Aiken who is
going with the party as the Maui
representative is expected to wireless.
Next day he is expected to report
how many desire to take the trip to
the summit of Haleakala.
Honolulu Receives Party
Associated Press reports to this
paper from Honolulu yesterday said
that all Honolulu had combined to
greet delegates to the Worlds Press
Congress when the Matsonia reached
port at s o'clock yesterday morning
with Press Congress party of lOS
aboard Army and Navy planes met
the big Matson liner inside of
Diamond Head and circled above her,
dropping flowers, leis and messages
on her decks and fleet of SUB
marines and other naval craft were
outside port to meet her and escort
her into port. On the wharf were
Hawaiian singers, the Hawaiian band
and great crowd to welcome the ar
rivals and as she approached the
wharf to- dock the singers and the
band gave the visitors a melodious
welcome.
Off Quarantine a launch came
along side the Matsonia and put
aboard her a reception committee
which included Governor harrington
former business manager of the Ho-
nOlulu SIdT-Dullellh, hoSoi W
RAYMOND C. Brown, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce and Secretary
of the Territory by appointment, Edl-
tor Sam Trissel of The Advertiser,
Editor Riley H. Allen of the Star-Bul-
Ietin. L. w Devils Norton, secretary
of the Honolulu Press Congress Com
mittee. George Armitage, secretary OF
the Tourist bureau, Gerrit Wilder,
Alexander Hume Ford and others.
After debarking the visitors went
to the quarters arranged for them at
the hotels, registered in the head
quarters of the congress and yester-
dav afternoon attended a reception
tendered to them by the governor.
Number Yet Unannounced
From such report it would appear
that the party which will visit Hawali
end Maui will not number more than
ooo at the outside and perhaps Will
numher not more than l50 put IL Is
not safe to count on such figures anu
advices from Aiken must be awalIeu,
Meantime palms are going steauily
forword on Maui. A printed program
Vii, he sent to Worth Aiken in Hllo
Co... him TO distribute among the Vlslt-
nrs telling them what to expect ana
,iust what is their last itinerary
10 Preparations for the luau on
G'do,, in I,ahaina are going forward
~ recention committee is arranging
40 greet the visitors, the fair is ready
The swimming committee mas prepar,
ed a highly pleasing exhlpitioh anu
oII that is needed is more volunteer
dr;yars for Sunday This is highly
;mnortant and the success OF the
Whole entertainment program hinges
mon there being a sufficient number
Of cars driven by persons of inteli-
oence who can and will tell the visit
ors not only what Maui mas put "nal
she needs. AS a matter OF tact the
favorable impression Maui mus
create hinges upon the hospltallly
that car owners OF MAUI sno"'
First Session Held
Associated Press dispatches from
Honolulu this morning SAID thar ses-
sions of the congress opened ~ the
Moana Hotel, President Millams
nresiding and H. X Tons as chair
man of the credentials committee.
Governor Farrinsr7D presented an
Address to the congress from Pres'
ident Harding, who is hon0 sfy pres,
ident of the congress which was cad
by Dean Willia1as.
Later today commit Ices VIII be
named to arrange the 'genda Tor the
sessions of the congress Which are To
be.held after tie return of the dele
paSes from their Trip to Maui and Ha
swaii.
All Expenses Met
The visitors viii nave uckeu to