Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-11-18

On Tuesday last a rRrss reporter visited
STEMS carriage factory on Fort street, Though
which establishment he was shown Ivy the gen
tlcmanly proprietor. The office and ware.
room were first entered; in the former are kept
dnughts OF oariagcs ot every description, and
in the latter is a large quantity Of material,
such as hubs, Spokes, aNlcs, bolts springs, etc.
Opening from this is the woodshop, where
four benches are occupied. Icrc the frame
work Of the carriages Of any style desired arc
put together Passing next to the blacksmith
shop. where two men arc kept busy all of the
iron work ior the carriage is made and fitted on
The vehicle is next taken 10 the paint shop, in
the second story. Here the vanishing is also
done in 4 close room. From the hands OF the
painter the carriage goes to the trimmer. where
the top, cushions, and other leather work is
put on. Another coat Of vamish then finishes
the work and the vehicle is ready to go out.
We noticed large number Of fine new and
second hand carriages, open top buggics, phae.
tons, etc, of all descriptions for delivery OF
sale, and in the yard was large number Of
buggics brought in for repairs. About twenty
hands are employed about the establishment,
all competent workmen, and the premises
always present lively, husinesslike aspect
/
On Tuesday evening the Boys Reading
Room Association held their first annual din.
der at the residence of Mrs. Monsarat, IN n
room beautifully decorated with flags and ever
greens for the occasion. The tables were
weighted with an abundance of everything
that the epicufe could wish, and Mrs. Monsar-
rat and the collation. committee are deserving
Of credit for the tasteful manner in which
everything was arranged. This Association,
organized year ago with seven members,
now has membership Of twcnty-one, and il
is hoped to increase it still more during the
coming year. 1t is a society that deserves en-.
couragement, and we are happy to be able &c
state that it is in thriving condition. The
expenses OF Tuesday evenings collation. wa.
betrayed entirely by private subscription. o
the members, and was in every way a success.
Among the toasts proposed were the president
the vice president, the secretary, the treasurer
the future officers, (elected at last regular meet
ing the oldest member, the youngest mem
Der, the press, replied to by Mr.. c. c. Ken
yon.l the absent members. The PRESS repre-
sentative coming in late, after Capt. Dutton'
lecture, the President proposed the SATuRDAN
Press. Several others were proposed, anC
before the company dispersed nearly every on,
present had made some remarks. A few song
werealso sung by way of variety and the best pos
p sible spirit prevailed throughout the evening
p The boys have reason to feel proud of thei
p first anniversary effort, and we hope they ma
, enjoy many more such. Only two member
were ACKNOWLEDGMENT detained. Thre
guests only were invited, representatives c
., the SATURDAY. Press, Gasetfc and BHilcfiii
. two of whom were present. The members {
n the Association are;-C. A. Brown, president
e C. X. Carter, vice-president w. f. Love
4 secretary w. T. Monsarrat, treasurer; ]. NJ
e Monsarrat, W. c. Parke, IT,, f. w. Woo
!. ]. ii. Babcock, A. NJ. Brown, c. l.. Carte
). +. W. Carter, w. NJ. Graham, w. j. Lawlo
), A, Monsanat, II. Mossman, w. D. NJ
Bryde, Alex Robertson, J. l.. Torbert, J. /
in Wodehouse, Jr., L. ii. Wodehouse, +. {
e White.