Vital Statistics, 4/2/1920.

MARRIAGES.

Feliciano Morales to Elizabeth Akana, Mar. 13.
W. L. Kulder to Hannah de la Cruz, Mar. 20.
Henry Hookano to Anna Keliihoomalu, Mar. 22.
Sampson Kamakalulehua to Helen Hookano, Mar. 22.
James Papoko to Rose Perez, Mar. 22.
L. M. Villaneva to Julia C. Fat, Mar. 24.
George Kissel to Josephine L. Chong, Mar. 27.
Ah Leong Ching to Juanita Wood, Mar. 28.
John M. Kaua to Emma Kamahalauae, Mar. 28. Continue reading

Vital Statistics, 3/26/1920.

MARRIAGES.

G. Militante to Emma L. Kahai, Mar. 16.
David Kalani to Hattie Kuihelani, Mar. 16.
Simeon K. Nawaa to Lucy Kupihea, Mar. 17.
W. S. Kioula to Lokalia Wahinenui, Mar. 17.
King Chong to Louisa Kahuhu, Mar. 17.
Jubilee Lukela to Helen Ayau, Mar. 18.
Benjamin McCabe to Mary Lum Sum, Mar. 18.
Feliciano Marales to Elizabeth Akana, Mar. 18. Continue reading

Death of Colonel Sam Parker, 1920.

SAMUEL PARKER DEPARTS FROM THIS LIFE

Death is Victorious Over Him, Following a Long Sickness

HIS BODY RETURNED TO WAILUA IN MANA, HAWAII

Escorted by his Grandchild David Kalakaua Kawananakoa and His Family

After suffering from a stroke some years ago, Colonel Samuel Parker grew weary of this life, on the night of last Friday, at his home outside of Waikiki, and his body was returned aboard the Mauna Kea of this past Wednesday to be laid to rest in his family cemetery at Mana, Waimea, Hawaii.

When he passed on, he was 66 years old, 10 months and 12 days. Continue reading

A petition to keep Kalani Peters as bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band, 1917.

Desire of Some to Retain Peter Kalani

At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors [Papa Lunakiai] on Tuesday night, a letter signed by voters of the 4th and 5th Districts was read, pertaining to retaining once again Peter Kalani as the bandmaster of the Hawaiian Band, instead of Baker [Robert Hoapili Baker], who was appointed as bandmaster to take his place. Continue reading

Peter Kalani, new bandmaster, 1915.

QUEEN CONGRATULATES BANDMASTER KALANI

Peter Kalani, the newly appointed bandmaster, beat the measure with his official baton yesterday for the first time, at a morning concert given in Queen Liliuokalani’s grounds. Continue reading

Clive Kalani Peter, composer and new leader of Royal Hawaiian Band, 1915.

New Leader of Band Has Written Songs of Hawaii

Peter Kalani, recently appointed leader of the Hawaiian Band to succeed Capt. Henri Berger, has been interested in music since a small boy. Mr. Kalani was born in Honolulu 38 years ago, and as soon as he became strong enough began twanging the strings of the ukulele and the taro-patch. Continue reading

Death of Clive Kalani Peter, aka Kalani Peters, 1920.

LAYS ASIDE BATON

Prof. Kalani Peter, former leader of the Hawaiian band, who died last night after a short illness.

FORMER HAWAIIAN BAND LEADER VICTIM OF FLU

Prof. Kalani Peter, former leader of Hawaiian band, died of influenza early last night at his home, 186 South Beretania street near Emma, after an illness of three days. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Peter; a mother, Mrs. Kahoiwa Peter; a brother, Henry Peter of the territorial land office, and an uncle, Rev. Samuel K. Kamaiopili. Continue reading