Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 3, 1 March 2009 — Rēlō Heo Rēīo Men [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Rēlō Heo Rēīo Men

Within the dozens of Hawaiianlanguage newspapers published during the 19th and early 20th centuries were often found engaging colmnns titled Kela Mea Keia Mea. These features carried small tidbits of news and interesting happenings

from places throughout the islands. With that same mana'o, this modemday eolumn is pubhshed with the idea of bringing to the readers brief bits of interesting and sometimes lesser-known histories. These "news bites" have been collected during the course of research in newspaper, manuscript, correspondence and other archival collections around Hawai'i. The sources are both Hawaiian language and English. It is hoped that, like its many predecessors, this eolumn might infonn, entertain and perhaps even spark discussion. Me ka ha'aha'a no. ■ Punahou. June 14, 1881. Making note of the upcoming 40th anniversary of O'ahu College at Punahou, the Anniversary Committee of Trustees of the College has written a letter discussing the Annual Examinations that are being held yesterday and today. The eommittee, consisting of Sanford B. Dole, W.R. Castle and Albert F. Iudd print the order of examination. It contains among other notables: Zoology, Trigonometry, Conic Sections, Latin, Caesar, Homer, French, Virgil, Declamation and Hopkins ' Outline ofMan. ■ Hilo. August 7, 1881. Pele flows on. Yesterday's Ko Hawaii Pae Aina pubhshed a letter of E.K. Wahinehuhu dated July 27 that brought the terrifying news that the recent flow of "Ka Pele ai Honua" had reached the edge of Homelani, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nāwahī, just outside Hilo. Some have sought the assistance of Princess Ruth Ke'elikōlani and she has arrived in town. The flow appears ready to devour Hilo town in its awe-

some wrath. ■ Honolulu. June 14, 1897. We, for one, at this paper are tired of seeing the disrespectful references by those who support the current illegal and unrepresentative govemment to our Queen as "Lil," "Mrs. Dominus,"

and "Ex-Queen." We applaud the important and purposeful actions that Mrs. Enuna Nāwahī has taken over at her newspaper Ke Aloha Aina. That paper has been reporting correctly on the actions of Her Majesty Queen Lili'uokalani and even writes of ". . . .Kona lahui." ■ Lāhainā.Novemberll,1900. Despite an extensive and expensive campaign by the Republican party throughout the islands, the vote totals from last Wednesday's first territorial eleehon in Hawai'i saw the mostly Native Hawaiian Home Rule Party dominate the vote, especially here on Māui. Before we launeh into a eelebration party it needs to be remembered that the top elected official in the islands is indeed appointed from Washington, and that man, Governor Dole, holds veto power over any act the Legislature may pass. ■ Lāhainā.November9,1908. "Ka Hoolewa o Mrs. Parker." With very heavy hearts we read last Friday's announcement of the passing of Mrs. CampbellParker at Queen's hospital from breast cancer on November 2. This native daughter of Lāhainā, Abigail Kuaihelani, was bom here on August 22, 1858. One of the leading Hawaiian ladies of the land, Mrs. Parker was a benefactor to many and seemed always to have a special plaee in her heart for her hometown of Lāhainā. Ronald Williams Jr., a graduate of andteacher at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at UH Mānoa, is currently working on a Ph.D. in Pacific History at UH Mānoa. Contact him at ronaldwi@hawaii.edu. ^

— KE AU I HALA - FROM ĪHE ARCHIVES —

By Ronald Williams Jr.