The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-10-08
FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taro Ando Receive an
Ovation at Queen Emma Hall.


Mr.. and Mrs. Taro Ando Receive an
Ovation at Queen Emma Hall.
On Thursday evening farewell enter
ment was given to Mr.. Taro Ando, His
Imperial Japanese Maiesty's Consul
General, and Mrs. Ando, at Queen
Emma Hall, previous to their leaving for
Japan on account OF the i'll health of
Mrs. Ando.
The reception room was beautifully
decorated with japanese imitation vines
and Hawaiian flowers and foliage. The
attendance OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ando's
friends was numerous, and among them
were members of the Japanese Young
Mems Christian Association.
Or. Hyde conducted the proceedings
and stated the object which had brought
the assemblage together, which was to
give 8 parting manifestation OF respect
to MIR. and Mrs. Ando for the part they
had taken in Christian work among the
Japanese domiciled on these Islands.
In concluding his remarks the speaker
presented to Mr.. Ando the following
letter OF appreciation:
TARo ASDo, ESQ.,, II. l. j. NJ. IS Consul
General.
DEAR SIR The undersigned residents
OF Honolulu desire to express in some
fitting way, their high appreciation OF
the services you have rendered as the
first diplomatic representative sent to
this our kingdom from the great empire
OF Japan. We have come greatly to ad-
mire the uniform courtesy you have
shown in all your intercourse with our
citizens, both in social and official re-
lations. We have watched with eager
and grateful interest your self-sacrificing
labors for the best interests of your coun-
trymen, brought now in such numbers
to cur shores. We have learned lessons
ourselves of the power that heightened
personal character must have always
and everywhere, as we have seen
what good you have accomplished
in your endeavors to secure and
maintain good name for the Japanese
people in this central archipelago of the
North Pacific. Most truly do we hope
that your efforts will have good and
beneficial influence in the future devel-
opment OF the political and commercial
relations OF the Pacific Islands and coasts
with other regions and nationalities. We
regret that 1t now seems needful for you,
for time, to seek elsewhere for your
family, restoration to health and yigor;
but we hope that your absence will be as
brief as is consistent with the attainment
OF your desires for this object, and We
speedy return to Hawaii Nei. Nor will
it ue out or place, in this connection,
gratefully to recognize the influence for
good Of your accomplished and devoted
lady. We trust that this testimonial of
our respect and esteem may ever keep in
pleasant memory these months and
years you have spent in our community,
though neither your Government nor
yourself may need such written memoir
ial OF the high place you have received
for yourself and for your nation in the
hearts OF our people.
The above letter was signed by 4. F.
Judd, Edward Preston, Riehd F. Bick-
erton, L. McCully, S. B. Dole, Jona
Austin. c. W. Ashford, s. NJ. Damon, L.
A. Thurston, A. s. Cleghorn, Chas. r.
Bishop, II. W Mist, John H. Patty, f.
A. Schaefer. P. C. Jones, John Thos.
Waterhouse, ST., J. I. Waterhouse, Jr.,
Henry Waterhouse, VIM g. Irwin, W.
W. Hall, E. o. White, J. H. SOper, o.
2. Emerson, c. NJ. Cooke, H. F. Glade,
4. Rosa, w. r. Castle, NJ. D. Monsarrat,
j. VI. Monsarrat, B. F. Dillingham;, NJ
NJ Scott, 5. E. Bishop, j. E. Bidweil, s.
d. Fuller, E. q. Beckwith, Fl. W. Peck,
Goo Kim, c. VI. HYDE, ". D. Wester-
welt, w. G. Merritt, F. W. Damon.
Mr.. Ando in reply expressed agreeable
surprise at hearing so many iattering
words, and appreciated the honor and
pleasure at receiving the testimonial
He also expressed a hope that the
good feeling between Hawaii and Japan
would continue.
Mr.. Ando then addressed his country
men present in the japanese language,
and short addresses were made by Mr..
Justice McCully, Hon. Henry Water
house, Mr.. F. W. Damon and others
among whom were several Japanese.
Ice cream and cakes ware then par
taken OF in an adjoining room, and the az
greea0le proceedings thus ended.