Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-04-01
Lunch to the Planters on Saturday Last.

The members ~ the Planters Labor ard Supply
Company md few others, were invited TO n lunch
Mt the Briiish Club Mt 23o p. m. Saturday last;
notwitbstqnd the rains largo number sat down
10 tho we'll laden tables. Mr. y. r. Alexander, Pres
idcnt Of tho Labor aud Supply Company. was
given tho post Of honor. The frs, toast, proposed
10y Mr.. u. =. Adams wNs Ills Majesty the King
which was drunk standing.
Sfr. w. J.. Green responded. lie @aid tina ttbe
vaa glad the Company had been organized, and
WAS satisfied from the manner In which they begun
that u would be n power. Such nm association wa
organized many years ago, of which he waa Vice
President. The Society languished and died for
want of funds but tho Labor md Supply Co.,
begins with full treasury, and he hoped II would
continue. lie then proposed tho "Succsss, pros-
perity and usefulness OF the Planters Labor and
Supply Company"
thanked Mr. Green for his kind wishes for tbc
welfare of the Company, which, be trusted, would
accomplish sornc practical results, and be OF uso
10 the planters and the country.
Mr.. Alexander, in behalf Of the planters Of tho
other islands extended thanks for tho invitation To
luncheon.
Mr.. =. q. Jones proposed the health Of tho
"Trustees"
Mr.. y. p. Adams responded. lie had nothingto
say, he ,nid, except that the Trustees would do
their best 10 make the Company success. II IL
the most important association that has been
organized in this country during his residence OF
twenty-seyen years. II had already done an i'm
pDrtant work in unanimously adopting resolu-
ton IN favorof total pfohibitiot-a which
several opposed when first mentioned, but NIL sup
ported after M interesting debate which brought
the question out in its true light. He trusted that
their action in this matter would be accepted as
| m indication that they hoped 10 succeed in the
future by reason and argument. He vas about 10
propose another oast but would not; but he hoped
from the bottom Of his his heart for ths continu-
| ance OF the Reciprocity Treaty.
Mr.. w. J.. Green stated that ms had received
communication from General Comfy requesting
information regarding the area of sugar and rico
lands in the Islands, and asked the planters for
assistance in furnishing the desired Information.
| The figures now at hand he considers incorrect
| Mr.. Il. i. Adams proposed 'fho most important
factor for our success 'lbe Press not the SAT
URDAY Press alone, but also the Cn<ene and tho
| r. G. d. and called upon Mr.. Atkinson to respond.
| Mr.. Atkinson said in reply, that lac was not
custoned 10 speakiEgi but could use the pencil
| little. On behalf of the representatives OF the
| press present and absent he could cay that they
| appreciated the honor done them by the toast,
spOnded to by the best men of the lslandH-in fact
the most distinguished men of the country, being
| the leading spirits Of the community, and repre-
senting the most prominent industries and avoca-
tons; and 1t Is Just such men that the press de-
sires TO represent. He could shy in his behalf
and for the press Of the kingdom, that IL would
support this company it had advocated its organ
ization.
planter in the Islands, II. A. widcmnnn." He
| next proposed the Merchants of Honolulu"
represented by Dir. =. G. Jones.
Mr.. Jones said in response that the Board Of
Trustees should do the speaking. We have
! among them Adams, man of sincerity; an Alex
ander who may not be ambitious to conquer worlds,
but who can be called way up" man from
! Haiku; we have also great Hart, true 10 his
| principles though in the minority and we're Glade
| is here; we have Treasurer too who will mike
you pay till the last cent Is collected and hero be-
side me is a man who may sometimes Ir(err) but
| is always sure to win.
Mr.. Irwin and Col. Austin each made few
remarks
Mr.. Jones proposed the health of the absent
Planters" to winch DR.. Weimorc briefly responded.
Mr.. Adams then said he had the most important
toast to prorose-an element of perfect sweetness
--"Jhe LADIES'
Mr.. Il. Il. Walker was called on for response,
and said that he could not understand why he
| should be called from the discussion of business
matters to speak on n subject which WAS "too
tory. He was sure the ladies' Of Honolulu were in
favor Of the Association to n man, or woman,
and could say for them that .they wish you we'll"
Mr.. Jones proposed "The Lawyers"
Responded to by Mr.. 8. b. Dole who said that it
added strength TO the organization to have the
different walks OF life represented, and that none
would DO more Interested In its welfare than the
bar.
Mr.. Glade called upon to speak for hs
Trustees and said he could only say that he wiiIed
the planters success and prosperity.
Mr.. ii. IA. Whitney arose and said that he de-
sired TO propose the health of pioneer who has
been identified with every leading interest Of this
Island since his arrival here, and has always
proved himself capable, staunch and true-"Mr
w. j.. Green" The toast was drunk standing.
Mr.. Green made brief reply.
MIR. Alexander was asked 10 reply TO "fhe
Planters" and said that they had already done
good work and, no believed, Il can be said in the
future that :" they buded better than they knew "
He hoped the organizatian would rebound to the
social and political welfare OF the country well
the agricultural, and that all would feel an inter
est in its success The greater the quantity oi
sugar the world consumes. he said. the higher will
be the standard Of civilization.
The pleasant gathering adjourned at 3A5 p. m