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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
5
Local items list visitors and residents in Hilo Kauai Kona and Honolulu with dates and actions. Notables include Dr Fitegerahd J M Whitehouse W L Stanley and Bishop Libert visiting Kauai and Hilo. Socials concerts and church events announced at Salvation Army Hall Papsikov school and Puna church with musicians bands and tours.
Mrs Shields and her two year old daughter arrived from San Francisco aboard the Santiago and will settle in for services under Reverend Shields. The column lists arrivals, local events, a volcanic report, mission activities, a Hawaiian handicraft sale, a holiday dance, a new wireless station, a court case nolle pros, dining gatherings, piano sale, sewing machines, holiday baking, baggage service, and a medical remedy for colds with local retailers noted.
A party from Honolulu visited Moku aweowen near Mauna Loa crater Monday night. The lava fountain then diminished by Tuesday with the summit of Mauna Loa darkening. Kilauea remained active but steady, while watchers on Hilo and Waikoloa reported the volcanic glow fading.
The Elks' Memorial service at Elks Hall in Hilo was well attended with fitting rites. Exalted Ruler A C McKenney led officers. W C Cooke delivered the eulogy. Rev. S H Morgan gave the address. music by Hastings Howland W C Cooke Mrs A C McKenney and Mrs H J Rows plus the Hilo Band offered a strong program.
A long list of passengers and accompanying individuals appears, naming numerous persons such as W. L. Sumley, Le M. White house, F. L. Winter, Rev. 5, Gelir, G. H. Gere, Inomura, Sugai, J. Deuffel, Mrs. Swaney, Miss Swanzy, and several couples including H. W. Poet and wife, J. A. Banton and wife, W. W. Johann and wife, among others.
About thirty children from multiple Sunday Schools perform a Holland set Christmas play titled The Miser's Sorrow. The event, directed by Mrs J J Lewis and Mrs A G Curtis with Mr W C Cook in the sole adult role, features original songs, dances and fairyland costumes. Two shows planned Friday December 18 and Saturday December 19 with tickets 75 and 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
St James Mission lists observances for the third Sunday of Advent. An 1 a.m. Matins and Sermon at 1 a.m. and Evensong and Sermon at 7:40 p.m. with Zige uM Maly Eucharist observed during the day.
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