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August 24, 1910
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
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Father Valentin in Waikiki obtains fine German vestments meant for another priest, paying only small freight and duties to own the most exquisite set in the Islands.
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FATHER VALENTIN
HAS RICH VESTMENTS
Father Valentin of the Roman Catholic Mission has a fine new set of vestments which are on view in St. Augustine's chapel at Waikiki, vestments which are wrought with infinite needlework detail. They were made in Germany and are exquisite in workmanship and cut and style. The stitches are the finest and expert needleworkers here who have examined the vestments declare they are the finest of their kind.
But Father Valentin was not originally intended as the wearer of these vestments. They were sent to another priest who declared he did not want to pay the custom duties. He offered them to Father Valentin who paid the freight, which was small, and then to his astonishment, he found that the duty was extremely small. He paid both bills and is now the owner of a set of the finest vestments in the Islands. One similar set of vestments was made by a German woman who was twenty-five years in completing them.
HAS RICH VESTMENTS
Father Valentin of the Roman Catholic Mission has a fine new set of vestments which are on view in St. Augustine's chapel at Waikiki, vestments which are wrought with infinite needlework detail. They were made in Germany and are exquisite in workmanship and cut and style. The stitches are the finest and expert needleworkers here who have examined the vestments declare they are the finest of their kind.
But Father Valentin was not originally intended as the wearer of these vestments. They were sent to another priest who declared he did not want to pay the custom duties. He offered them to Father Valentin who paid the freight, which was small, and then to his astonishment, he found that the duty was extremely small. He paid both bills and is now the owner of a set of the finest vestments in the Islands. One similar set of vestments was made by a German woman who was twenty-five years in completing them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Vestments
Father Valentin
Germany
Custom Duties
Waikiki
What entities or persons were involved?
Father Valentin
Where did it happen?
St. Augustine's Chapel At Waikiki
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Key Persons
Father Valentin
Location
St. Augustine's Chapel At Waikiki
Story Details
Father Valentin acquires exquisite German-made vestments intended for another priest who refused to pay custom duties; he pays small freight and unexpectedly low duty, becoming owner of the finest vestments in the Islands.