The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-06-11
Report of Result, of tho Library Fair.

To the Directors and Trustees Of the Honolulu IL
brr,y and Reading Room association:
GENTLEMEN: Our worthy and pains-takins
Ire asurer Mr.. A. L. Smith, has Just submitted tc
YOU the CO mpete and clear statement of the hnan.
cial results % the Fair held in May last for ihs
benefit of our Association. II gives such truth
fu insight of the whole matter that 1t renders my
present report rather superhuOus, and all that
can do TO add a few differences and suggestions
As stated by the Treasurer, the total receipts
have been s. ,50S 6; the total expenditures amount
to SIls %; which leaves a net product from all
proceedings of $500 so. To these figures ought
to be added as memorandum the value Of sun
dry fancy articles, worth between $50 and 300,
which were reserved from the auction sale on ac-
count Of the impOssibility Of their fetching fair
price, and also the value Of probable forthcoming
donations from two sources-ball tickets and
money collected on tickets for articles which we're
10 be ratified Both of these transactions not hay-
ing taken place, and the moneys Of which have
been deposited with Mr. Cartwright, to be refunded
if claimed; but many subscribers generously de-
cline to take their money back. and wish it 10 be
added to the proceeds of the Fair.
The results of the Fair can, think, be instruct
lively grouped in the following way: The admis-
sion fees including both day and season tickets
and entrances to the entertainments produced
f695 70; the fancy tables including post Office,
fOrtune-telling. auction, and sundry articles sold
brought total Of 81 40 40; the expenses belong
ING to same fittings, labor, etc. SIS 10; leaving
net Sl,752 co. The remaining goods alluded to
above can be advantaEeously disposed of at any
future time. The refreshment department prU-
duced a total of 1851 %; the expenditures Of same
department amounted TO Sis 10, leaving 1905 IL.
The can " department produced Ss7 %; deduct
ing So expenditures, leaves SIS %.
And must add that about 20 complete copies Of
the three editions Of the Spirit 0f NE Fair still
still remain, which may prove agreeable 10 people
wishing TO keep record Of the transactions Of the
Fair
The donations in money amounted to about
SiS9 40. out Of which can be deducted the general
expenditures of'Fair- Hall, Printing, moving aud
lending chairs, etc, Sl67. leaving SZ2.iO.
already tired IN the SPIRIT OF ne Far 20 DO due
justice to all who interested themselves in the
undertaking for this LIBRARY Benefit, but no words
can adequately express the hard work the material
and moral help which received from all sides,
and even from the other islands nor uau express
satisfactorily my sens Of gratitude for it. must
only proclaim here That everything worked in the
most satisfactory. smooth and agreeable manner.
with one single deplOrable exception caused by the
| hastiness and over zealOusness of one Of our
friends, and through which earnestly hope the
Library will not have list the good will OF one Of
its best, most sincere, and most useful lady sup
porters. II Is. However, my painful duty TO men
ton the fact but more will say about il here.
as the gentleman interested IS not present at this
meeting. The respectful suggestions by which
now wish 10 conclude with are the following:-
lst- That resolution OF thanks be drafted by
this Board and be offered generally 10 all helpers
and contributors TO the Fair, and specially TO the
active members and heads Of different depart
/ ments.
2nd. That in compensation foI the extra trouble
/ and work the Fair caused daring nearly whole
week 70 the Jaritor Of the Y. n. G. A. Hall, and
TO acknowledge the Constant, cheerful, faithful
and efficient help he kinely gave 10 the different
departments as much as was IN his power, special
presentation be voted for him by the meeting.
3rd. That similarly an extra remuneration Be
presented to our lste Librarian Miss A. wood