The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-07-09
Reception on the w. G. Irwin"

In response to an invitation from their fellow
townsman, Mr.. VIC .Irwin.a large number of oul
merchants and professional men assembled yester
day at noon on board the brigantine "Wm. G
Irwin. to take note Of the points of this vessel
and partake Of a sumptuous lunch, which had been
prepared for them by their host. After lunch,
it being apparently taken for granted that every
one had already drank their hosts health with
- three times three. Mr.. P. c. Jones called on
Mr.. Irwin to make a speech. to which that gen.
tleman happily responded in the following
terms
Gentlemen thank you for your kind ex-
pressions towards me and my namesake to-day.
Six years ago when starting the little Office on
Kaahumanu Street, with my friend Gen. Walker,
1 certainly did not expect to have the honor of
having one OF the finest vessels sailing between
San Francisco and here named after me, and 1
feel battered by the compliment which my
friends across the water have paid me. both by
| giving this fine brig my name, and the confidence
which they have always bestowed on me. 1 be-
| speak for the new clipper two qualities which I
| trust will nerer be characteristic of her name
| sake, which are to be always fuH and fast. I
/ now propose the health of the owners, Messrs.
| John D. Spreckels & Bros, whose enterprise
AAH pN4AN up phN vi hHN AAN'N -AS w A1f CfOA
had between this place and San Francisco"
The toast was heartily responded to. Cap.
Douglas, in response to a call, expressed his
pleasure at meeting those present, and his hope
that the success they had wished his craft might
be realized. Mr.. P. c. Jones, in his usual
quaint and happy manner, made the following
response TO the toast of The Opposition Line"
- Gentlemen-So much has been said in praise
Of m raSnacta1 friend Mr. Irwin that I "a
only add that the owners of the vessel now
under our feet should feel proud, aud so should
the vessel, to be able to attach so good a name
as VIM. G.. Irwin to her. 1t is an honorable
name. and honored among us, his fellow-citizens
l have heard a great deal of talk about luck in
business; now gentlemen / do not believe that
luck is necessary to success, but / do believe
that the sterling qualities possessed by our
friend, have done more towards obtaining sue
cess for him than luck. That he has been
faithful in the performance of the duties inn
posed upon him as a business man, that
men are found reposing confidenc in him-of
this We desire no better proof than that offered
to us to-day. And / think that, not only the
owners of this vessel, but the entire community,
will join with me in expressing the opinion that
- Billy Irwin - well merits his success in bust
ness and any honors that may come upon him
on account of the great kindness and faithful
ness which he has always displayed towards his
mother and sister. Continued applause).
Mr.. Irwin.-"A All 1 will say isl am very glad
i gave this lunch. Mr.. Henry Macfarlane be-
ing next called upon, said he was hattered to
think his old schoolmate and playmate had ar
rived at the position he had. The youth of the
town should look up TO him as an example.
He did-he wished to get II rich hacker too. Mr..
Macfarlane concluded by proposing the health
of Mr.. Clans Spreckels. and the company in
response coupled the names of Mr.. Spreckels'
sons with the toast, and declared them to be
. Jolly good fellows, - with the usual musical
honors. Mr.. A. S. Hartwell then responded to
a call, and said that they had been wanting
capital to come to the islands, and now that
they had got it, they talked of being afraid that
it would monopolize everything, but he mad no
such fears. In this place we were always hear
ing tales of somebody, but it was n fair state
ment to make of their friend Irwin that they
had never heard a word against him. His only
fault was he did not run much to the lawyers.
Capt. Mist was then called upon, and said they
had heard many humorous things and not a
few that were true, and he laughed with them at
the one and thoroughly endorsed the latter. He
Mr.. TWINS family and their kind.
ness uIlu hospitality Slllt liz utNh Nuen he |
first set foot here, and he honestly wished him
and the vessel success. Capt. Fuller said he
was the senior Captain in the trade, which he
entered as a boy, and had made 135 voyages
between San Francisco and the Islands. He
had, in those days, never had a vessel like the
Irwin; indeed, he had no hesitation in saying
that she was a beauty. Shortly after the COM
pany dispersed, pleased alike with the vessel
they had visited, her Captain and officers, and
with their hospitable host and the pleasant
meeting he had caused them to enjoy. We must
add that the vessel, both below and aloft, was
in a manner that reflected credit on
Capt. and Mrs. Douglas, and that all present
We're indebted to Mr.. VIM. Giffard, and Messrs.
Whitney & Eldridge, employees of the firm
of VIM. G.. Irwin & Co, for their assiduous
endeavors to make every one feel at home.
Amongst those present were, His Elk. II "A. p. !
Carter, Minister of the Interior, His Elk. J. S.
Walker, Minister of Finance, Governor J. O..
.Dominis, Hon. A. F. Judd, Hon L. McCully,
His Ex. j. NJ. Comfy, American Minister, Hon.
A. S. Cleghorn, Hon. c.. II. Bishop, Hon. W. NJ.
Gibson, Hon. Edwd. Preston, Esq. w. O.
Smith, Esq. Capt W. Mist, Hon. ]. l. Dowsett,
Consuls, Mckinley, Walker, Schmidt, J. H.
Patty, r. w. Laine Messrs. Godfrey Brown, E.
r. Hendry, p. c. Jones, Sam. Carter, j. B..
Atherton, b. F.. Dillingham;, w. w. Hall, A. W.
Pierce, S, c.. Allen, NJ. Louisson, Henry Water
house, James Robertson, Hyman, NJ. Nc
Inerney, Robt: Levers, F; T. Lenehan, G. D.
Freeth, ]. T.. Warehouse, F. A. Harnden, c. T.
Dillingham;, H. Macfarlane, H. l.. Evans, Jos.
Webb, ]. Mort Dat, Frank Godfrey, G. S.
Stewart, and many others representing members
of government service, mercantile business and
of the Press.
S Mrs. Turner Miss Mary Cooke Mon