("He Ahaaina Lau Oliva", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, October 12, 1872)
DEAR KUOKOA; Greetings :
Please insert this little message of love.
The activities began at Kalaauala’s house. There, the women and men got dressed, the men wearing fine white clothes and the women wearing taffeta. When the procession emerged, it resembled a Hawaiian flag in motion, with the players of the wind band, the women, and the men at the rear. They went along to the platform outside of the church. The young band members played, and it was an enchanting sight.
When the locals were done eating, the rest of the people came to eat. The procession came out in a row, and the leaders of the feast asked for everyone to sit quietly while the government secretary called out the names of people to each provide $1. After this, L. Maui stood and gave a speech before the crowd praising the attire of the women and men.
While the crowd was relaxing, Mahaiula, a native of South Kona, stood with his students and sang songs. This along with the attire and furnishings delighted the hearts of the ladies and the young band members.
The total funds raised by this feast was $132.50. The band members received $20 and the kingdom of God received $6.00. The remainder went to support the activities of the association.
J. W. KAWAAKOA.
Manawainui, Kaupo. Aug. 20, 1872.
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He Ahaaina Lau Oliva.
E KE KUOKOA; Aloha oe :
E oluolu oe e hookomo iho keia wahi puolo a ke aloha.
Ua hoomakaia ka hana ma ka hale o Kalaauala, malaila kahi i komo ai na aahu o na wahine a me na kane, me na lole maikai o ke keokeo no hoi ko na kane, a he nehe no hoi ko na wahine, i ka puka ana mai o ka huakai, ua kohukohu no ka hae Hawaii mamua, a o na puhi ohe mai, a o na wahine mai, a o na kane mai mahope loa, a ma ia kai huakai ana a lakou, ua komo aku la i ka lanai o ka luakini, a noho iho la mawaho o ka luakini, a hana iho la na keiki puhi ohe i ka lakou hana, a i ka nana aku i ka lakou mau hana, ua ku loa no i ka eehia.
I ka pau ana o ka paina a kamaaina, o ke komo aku ia no ia o ka lehulehu e ai, a o ka puka mai ia no ia o ka huakai a ku lalani iho la, a kahea mai ia na luna oia ahaaina, e noho malie e kahea i ku ana ke Kakauolelo o ke aupuni i na inoa o ka poe e lawe mai ana i na dala pakahi, a mahope iho, ku mai ia o L. Maui a haiolelo mai la imua o ke anaina, e mahalo ana i na aahu o na wahine me na kane.
A i ke anaina e nanea ana, ku mai o Mahaiula, ke keiki o Kona Hema, me kana mau haumana, a mele aku ia he mau mele ; hoolealea i na puuwai o na lady a me na keiki ulele puhi ohe, e pili ana no na aahu a me na mea i hoolakoia.
O ka nui o na dala i luluia no keia ahaaina, he $132.50, lilo i ka poe puhi ohe he $20 dala, no ke aupuni o ke Akua he $6.00 a o ke koena, i na hana e ae o ka hui.
J. W. KAWAAKOA.
Manawainui Kaupo Aug. 20 1872.