Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-21
FROM HAWAII.
Interesting Scenes in Uncle Sans
Island Possessions.

(From a letter to supt. H. e. Henry
from his sister Mrs. Emma H,
Krause of Los Angeles, CALI
We went to the greatest active
volcano in the world. We were gone
from Honolulu three days. 1t is an
all-night ride by inter-island steam
er. A wonderful trip. l secured
some specimens of lava, also some
coral which / shall send you later.
Inclosed you will find a piece of
paper which the guide scorched for
me by the heat from the crater or
crack caused by the crater. 1t is
piece Of paper Mr.. Krause had in his
pocket I did not happen to have
one of my cards with me at the time.
Governor Harrington is Maine
man We attended his reception last
week, and when I told him l was
from Maine he nearly took my hand
off.
He lives in the home formerly oc-
cupied by Queen Liliuokalani. She
died five years ago and the home has
since been given to the United States
to be the home of whoever may be
governor of the Islands.
] also sat on the throne Of the
former kings and queens in the
state house. have seen many won
derful things since coming here.
Thursday evening We have tickets for
an entertainment to be given in the
Hawaiian theatre by the Sons and
Daughters of Hawaiian Warriors"
They say it is something very fine.
The feather capes, helmets or head
dresses worn by the ancient kings
and queens will be worn that night,
and there will be folk lore and songs,
hula hula dancing and all the rest
of the customs practiced of old to en-
terrain. Last week the Elks had a
carnival all the week at Aloha Park
Washington birthday there was a
big military parade, and all business
houses were closed. When the flag
passed by you should have seen how
quickly the hats and caps came off
every little black head
All nationalities are represented
here. For example, our landlady is
a Dane, the hotel clerk Chinese,
our Underwater Jap, the maid a
Portuguese and the man f-all-work
a Philippine. There is a school next
our hotel and not a white child
among the three hundred students.
Most of the white children attend
private schools.
They have wonderful schools and
churches. Last Sunday morning it
poured but we went to the Hawaiian
Congregational church. The ser
vice was partly in English. Rev. Mr..
Speer, one of the congressman, spoke
in Hawaiian, then the Hawaiian pas
tor spoke in English. He is half
Chinese and half Hawaiian, a gradu-
ate of the theological seminary at
Hartford, Conn, and very forceful
speaker. In the evening we went to
the Japanese English Buddhist tenn
pie. We had the order of service
passed to us written on a heavy yell
low paper or cardboard, which read
at the top, mot to be taken away"
But | wanted one, so after the SER
vice | asked the usher if | might
have one, and he said I'd have to ask
the high priest. So | marched up,
as big as life, and told him | was
from Los Angeles, and would like
very much to have copy He bowed
very graciously, and said; 81 think
| can spare you one. Did you enjoy
the service? If SO, come again" |
thought it very nice of him, and shall
always keep it as a souvenir of my
trip to the wonderful islands.
Our boat comes in Saturday, stays
one week, then we leave for home
March 10, and if all is we'll, will ar
rive at Los Angeles March II.
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Green Mountain Pomona.