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Show SALT LAKE ELKS ID GOJQ HAWAII Honolulu Papers Say Utah An tiered Brethren Are to Visit Isles. TIME FOR THB'OVAGK - S FIXED FOR FEBRUARY I This Will Be at Date of Floral Celebration in Paradise "of Pacific. VAkz of Utah and Idaho are certain to visit the Hawaiiau isles early next .year, according to the Pacific Commercial Commer-cial Advertiser of Honolulu, the edition edi-tion of April M reaching Salt Lake Sunda. A representative of Salt Lake lodge No. So. in the person of F. T. Collins, who has been in the islands for several weeks, will return homo within a day or two, and he will then submit his report as to an excursion to the paradise of the Pacific lie is nor.- in San Francisco. Here is what tho Honolulu Hono-lulu Advertiser says: Elks Arc Coming. There is almost certain assurance that Honolulu will be visited next l-'ebruary. just when the Floral parade celebration is ready, by a large delegation of TSlks from Salt Lake C'lly. including many from all parts of l.'tah and Idaho. I". T. Collins, Col-lins, a member of the Salt Lake lodge, who has been in the islands for several weeks, returns home today on the stea--ship Alameda, and will present a glowing report of the Hawaiian islands ns the proper place for the T'tah Elks to browse Tor a few weeks, when it is cold, sleety and it-y in the Hockles. and balmy, sunshiny sun-shiny and delightful in the Paradise of the Pacific. Mr. Collins came here on a pleasure and health trip, to look over the scenic attractions of the islands, and will return re-turn a strong advocate of Hawaii as one of Ihf best tourist re-sorts. "The climate of tin- Hawaiian islands." he says, "has all others wiped off the map. I'm going back to tell my fellow Elks that their next excursion should be made by ail means to Honolulu, and I think 1 can safely say that they will come here 500 strong. "That means we will have to get a special steamship, and before returning to Salt Lake from the Pacific coast I will take a look at some steamers around San Francisco bay. This summer or fall two officers of the Salt Lak- lodge. .Messrs. Bert Kaybould and A. J. Davis, will come down here to make a closer inspection of the attractions, and on their say-so, tho excursion will be undertaken. Wonderful Sights. "The Hawaiian Intends far surpass my fondest dreams. I wnt all over the islands of Maui and Hawaii, made the ascent of Haleakala. the great extinct volcano, and found it a wonderful sight. We have some glorious sunsets over the great Salt Lake, but that sunrise and sunset sun-set over Haleakala surpasses them. "The volcano of Kllnuea is also a wonderful sight. It was active when I saw it. All the excursionists should sec it in eruption. It is one of the wonders of tho world. I took an auto trip around this island and can assure you it is a trip no tourist should miss." Secretary Wood of the promotion committee com-mittee has civen Mr. Collins a letter to C. D. Dunari. head of the Pacific Coast Steamship company, telling him of the plans of the Salt Lake Elks and acquainting acquaint-ing him with the necessity of providing a good passenger steamship for the trip to Honolulu and return. Mr. Wood has suggested steamer of the type of the steamship Spokane, whii-h Mr. Collins may Inspect while in San Francisco.. |