Death of Stephen Kahele Kunukau and Kailaa Kunukau, 1896.

LEFT FOR THE BEYOND.

Left for the other side was our younger sibling and our beloved mother. Our younger brother Stephen Kahele Kunukau left this life on the 15th of March 1896.

He was born of A. H. Kunukau and Kailaa Kunukau on the 19th of March 1877, at Kanaio, Hanuauia, Maui, and he lived until 18 years, 11 months, and 25 days, when he set aside his burdens for all times. Continue reading

Congratulations Waikiki Aquarium, 110 years old! 1904 / 2014.

Waikiki Aquarium, 115 years old this year!

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HOME OF THE FISHES IS OPENED

A Place to Learn and Enjoy for the Visitors.

AN EFFORT BY HONOLULU’S WEALTHY FOR THE BENEFIT OF EVERYONE.

On the Saturday of this past week, the Aquarium of Hawaii, which stands in Waikiki, makai of Kapiolani Park opened for viewing. This opening was not an opening for the general public, but it was for just those who were invited to come see. This Sunday is when it will be open to the public.

Earlier, it was reported in the columns of the Kilohana¹ that a home will be built where Hawaii’s fishes will be kept, and in the end, the report has come true as the building was entered by the invited guests and will be entered by Honolulu’s people on Sunday.

Many years ago, there was a thought to build an aquarium in Honolulu nei, and Dr. Dorn was the one to…

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Descendants of Hawaiian missionaries to Micronesia, 1951.

MICRONESIAN MISSION DESCENDANTS PAGED

Editor The Star-Bulletin: May I be permitted through the medium of your column to call the attention of the descendants of the Hawaiian missionaries to a great event which linked the lives of their ancestors to the ministry in Micronesia and elsewhere in the Pacific ocean? Continue reading

Death of Maraea Pomaikai Kamakahiki, 1870.

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Plucked by death.—We received news that on the 18th of March, at Keanae, Mrs. Maraea Pomaikai Kamakahiki left this life, and was taken by the cruel-handed messenger of death, in her old age living in this unfamiliar world. She was a Christian woman, and died as a good and proper servant for the Lord in which she had faith. Here is a short story about her. In the year 1855, the two of them left their land of birth and sailed to the small islands of Micronesia where they served as Missionaries for the Almighty, Continue reading

Kauai happenings, 1893.

KAUAIANA.

Social Circles Bright and Buzzing in Spite of Bad Weather.

The weather still continues inclement, the roads uninviting; ergo, news notes are scarce.

Mrs. J. C. Lorenzen and niece, Miss Etta Daniels of Honolulu, are visiting their friends, Mr. and Mrs. H. Z. Austin, at “Ocean View,” Kapaa, where we had the pleasure of meeting the Bishop of Panopolis and accompanying priests—Father Marratian and Father Levi. The Bishop is an old-time acquaintance of the Austins, dating back from their first residence on Maui, where he had charge of the mission at Wailuku. Continue reading