The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-15
A PLEASANT EVENT.
Entertainment for the Visiting Naval
Sauors-An Excellent Programme
Well Rendered.


Wen Rendered.
An entertainment was given BY the \.
NC. A. at their hall on the 9TH inst, to
the men Of the two British and the two
American warships in port II was
attended. nor only by the men-oi-wars-
men but also men from the merchant
vessels in port. besides whom there was
also representation Of urban people,
ladies and gentlemen. The hall was
enrrelv filed with Captains, officers,
seamea. y. N. c. A. members and their
friends. A great many were unable 10
md seats. therefore obliged TO stand, and
a. many more lined the stairway. Seldom
II ever was such 3 large aSsemblage con
vened AZ that hall. The programme was
50 interesting throughout that even those
who remained standing the whole even
fng did not show any signs OF WEAKNESS,
brt were lust as fresh and full OF mlrth
s. those who were fortunate in securing
chairs.
Above the stage were hung with
artistic taste the British, American and
Hawaiian fiags. and on either side dress
Iu- rooms were lmprovlSed. Mr.. I. X.
Walker. chairman OF the entertainment,
In brief but very apt remarks, extended
5 hearty welcome 70 the mariners, and
received uproarious applause. He then
proceeded to call of the following pro
gramme
sons. ---.--. T. Cannon; Cqrmorant
T. Cobb, Hyacinth
G. Ralph Cormorant
R66-eS> .-..... Rev. H. II. GOEen
$40 u. :. :. Alert men
Mas Portuguese Band
af4---. :. ID. Fuller
S1rr 7. BoyneS. HyaCiRth
Cunningham. COrmorant
HoweS, COrmordut
Adde'S .-.. Z. c. Jones
Piano solo .--- Hermann Icemann
AIe-1rical Play Morality
Cho-as --.... Hawaii Pon0i
The first three sougs were all well
given and loudly Landed The Rev ii.
III. Gowen. with his usual eloquent de-
LIVERY. uttered some very practical truths,
and lis remarks were well received. The
song entitled. "a City Swell, BY Mr..
Bovnes. called forth hearty plaudits, and
he waS compelled 10 respond 10 IN en-
core. Mr. ;. d. Fuller, in his remarks,
said that the presence OF the sa1men IN
such overwhelming numbers afforded
him very great pleasure he had often
times heard in various quarters that the
Y. II. C. A. was select and sectarIau
fns5tarion. which ne assured his auditors
WIS u9- the case. Ii was al institution
dedicated TO Young men Of every condi-
rion az lie. and as such was always
ready TO welcome those willing 70 enter
it. portals. His remarks were hailed
with y1liferous cheers. Mr.. Cunning
ham next sang the song entitled, " China
man. His style OF singing was excel
Ient and called forth loud and prolonged
cheers
Mr. z. q. Jones was next invited to
say something, readily complying With
the sentiment that be had always loved
and Gke6 sailors. His many years
amon- them had not only drawn him
nezrer 70 them, but made lasting the
friendly ties binding his heart to them.
The concluding piece WIS 8 Morality,
performed bv over twenty ladies and
gentlemen mostly clad III white Char
acters representing Father Time, Hope,
Nercr. Art. Science. etc, appeared,
utterin- practical truths that highly i'm
pressed the audience. In short the piece
comprised MANY sermons eutertaInlngty
presented. When the curtain dropped
zt the close OF this piece the whole audi
ence united in hearty cheers Ice cream
and cake were then passed around
Votes Of thanks were given to Lieut.
Pears. Mr. and Mrs r. r. Walker, and
seTarai others. after which ali dispersed.