The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-06-22
EnuhfA o. July,

Upon.
Yesterday evening a meeting of
American residents called by His
Elk. G.. w. Merrill, L. S. Minister
Resident, was held in the parlors of
the Hawaiian Hotel, the attendance
being over fifty. Mr.. Merrill called
the meeting to order, stated its OBJ
ject was to arrange for proper
celebration on the fourth of July,
and said the first thing was the APP
pointment of chairman.
On motion Hon. w. f. Allen was
elected chairman and Mr.. F. f.
Nichols secretary.
Mr.. Putnam moved committee
of five be appointed to retire and
draft programme for the days ce-
LIBERATION.
The motion carried and the fol-
lowing were selected: P. G. Jones,
chairman, G. II. Eldredge, j. w.
Winter, w. T. Brigham and Robt.
Levers. On motion of Mr.. Whiting,
L. F. Bishop was added to the CON-
mittee, which then retired.
During the absence of the COM
mittee Mr.. Putnam, U. S. Consul
General, said that on the next
steamer from Samoa would arrive
Admiral Kimberly on his way home
from the scene of that great wreck.
He had been in Honolulu q year or
more and had endeared himself to
many of its residents. A commit
tee should be appointed for the pur-
pose of presenting the Admiral with
the feelings and sympathy of this
community in regard to the terrible
disaster of which he was an eye
witness.
Mr.. Hartwell said there would be
but Ole opinion ON the question.
Appropriate action should be taken
by this meeting, which was one Of
American residents it was good
time to bring the matter up.
Mr.. Putnam thought committee
of twelve could draw up such doc
ument as should be presented to the
Admiral. The same committee could
also see to flowers being sent on
board the steamer.
Mr.. Whiting suggested that this
committee confer with any commit
tee appointed during the evening.
They would have some funds at
their disposal to extend any cour-
tesy during the Admiral's stay in
port. They might subscribe with
that intention.
Mr.. Scott suggested the commit
tee meet the Admiral and arrange
that he be at the q. S. Legation
at a certain time, so that his
friends could call in person to see
him.
Mr.. Merrill said the Legation was
always open to all American citizen:
and others. He certainly expected
to see the Admiral as he would NEE
him and take him to the Legation
If he arrived in the morning the LIE
cation could be kept open all day
if in the night it could be KEEP
could be presented at the lie
open all night. Any resolution
CATION. He was somewhat limited
for room; however, he would &C
commodate himself to the demand
of the committee.
Mr.. Lewis on behalf of the Hote
management extended the use of tn
parlors or any other rooms.
Mr.. Hartwell asked for an ex
change of opinions as to whether i
would be best to have a collation. o
not.
The prevailing opinion seemed no
to be in favor of a collation..
AT this point the committee re
turned and Mr.. Jones reported the,
recommended the following pro
gramme for the fourth:
Literary exercises at IL q. IN.
Boating and yacht races durini
the morning.
Salute at noon, l gun for eac
State. .t
Baseball match in the afternoon
Ball in the, evening.
Major Hebbard thought the
ought to burn little more powde
and make plenty of noise. Salute
should be fired also morning an
evening.
Mr.. Whiting moved as an amend
ment that it be left open to the con
mittee as to the number of salute'
Carried.
Mr.. Congdon moved balloon a.
cension be added. Lost.
The following committee was the
nominated: f. M. Hatch, A. s
Hartwell, j. II. Patty, E. F. Bishol
j. w. Winter, H. f. Hebbard, v
C. Wilder, M. N. Sanders, r. Lev
ers, f. l.. Winter, M. M. Scott,
X. Wilder, II. A. Parmelee, l
Dayton, w. w. Hall, ]. j. Egal
W. L. Hopper, F. Turrill, j.
Soper, B. Ordenstein and L.
Lansing. This committee was a
cepted by the meeting.
The President and Secretary we
added ex-officio, and the commit,
was given power to add to its nur
Der or fill any vacancies.
The matter of a reception to A
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