The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-04
FAREWELL RECEPTION.

YIN. c. "A Pleasant Evening.
Yesterday evening the Y. NJ G. A.
gave a social at their hall, which took
the form of farewell reception to Mr..
Theo. H. Davies, who leaves for Eng
land on Saturday on the r. NJ. S. Mari
posa. Mr.. Davies, when he resided in
Honolulu, was most indefatigable
worker for the Y. NJ. G. A., and during
his stay here, the past two months, has
shown that he has lost none of that old
time energy. The work of Y. M. G. A.
is something in which MIR. Davies is
greatly interested.
At the back of the platform were
American, British and Hawaiian flags,
lastly arranged SO as to form canopy.
On the platform stood large potted
palms. About seven O'Clock it COM
menced to rain but this did not prevent
the hall being we'll filed with representa-
tive people OF Honolulu Among those
noticed were Major Wodehouse, the
British Commissioner, Mr. T. II. Walker,
British Vlce-Consul. Prof w. D. Alex
ander, Rev. DIR. G. NJ. Hyde, Rev. Fl.
Bingham, Rev. DIR. f. G. Beckwith, Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Dillingham;, Marshal Soper, Hon. A.
S. Cleghorn, Rev. w. B. and Mrs OLE
son, Mr.. and Mrs Robt. Lishman, etc.
Mr.. Davies, Mr.. F. j. Lowrey and Gen
eral Secretary Fuller occupied seats on
the platform.
Mr.. F. j. Lowrey opened the pro-
ceedings by stating that Mr.. Davies was
the most efficient chairman of the enter
tainment committee the association ever
had, and the present committee thought
they must take some notice of his pres.
ence, which was felt in a social
and also devotional way. It WAS
pleasure to have him with them. He
then called upon the Kamehameha Glee
Club to sing selection, which they did
to the entire satisfaction of all present
under the direction of Mr.. Theo.
Richards. The boys have evidently re-
ceived superior musical training. Miss
Hathaway played as piano solo, the
first movement of Beethoven's moon
light sonata, following it with music of
a more livelier nature. Mr.. Richards
sang d SOLO WILL VOCdI
by the Kamehameha Glee Club, which
was exceedingly effective. He was en-
cored and in response the boys sang
chorus with whlstling accompaniment.
A recitation by Mr.. H. w. Peck fol-
lowed and was a fine effort on the part
of that gentleman. The programme was
brought to close by the glee club sing
ing another number.
:, Mr. S. D. Fuller, the general secretary
was glad to see SO many young men
present In Mr.. Davies they had an
object lesson. That gentleman at an
early age was interested in the work of
| the Y. II. G. A., and had acted in all its
branches while residing in the city. He
was interested because he had been
away from home and knew the benefits of
such institutions to young men. He had
contributed his means and time to the
Y.M.CA. There was one great quality
which Mr.. Davies possessed, and that
was, he did not in his added years forget
his interest In the Y M GA. There
| were few institutions in America that
were more pleasant than the one in
Honolulu. Young men were always
welcome to the reading rooms and to the
| parlors where all kinds Of games are to
be found. Mr.. Davies by his integrity
and upr;ghtness had been prospered by
God and honored by men. He had a
record which any young man might be
proud of. Turning to Mr.. Davies, the
speaker said, We have enjoyed your
presence as Christian gentleman,
wise councillor, and an earnest and en-
thusiastic worker. We are sorry to have
you leave us. On behalf OF the associa-
ton wish you God speed and safe re-
turn to your family.
Mr.. Davies, who was warmly received,
said he stood there to thank them Tor
| their kindness. He could not help TAX
ing an interest in Y. M. G. A. work.
While in Sydney an instance came under
his observation where the secretary of
the Y. M. G.. A. saved q young man from
going to prison. He felt that the general
secretaries of these institutions needed
their sympathy. He could not estimate
the value of the Y. Nj. G. AS. They
deserved the support of every Christian
man and woman. When he looked at
Mr.. Fuller, who was in feeble health,
he felt that he demanded their help and
sympathy. There he was wearing his
life away in the good work, and were
thew to let him do that without SYM
pathy? During his two months stay he
| the speaker) had been overwhelmed
with kindnesses. He thanked them from
his heart for their kindness, and would
carry to his dear home in England the
most pleasant recollections of his stay
here. He had never been 80 perfectly
happv as he had been the past few weeks.
Refreshments consisting OF ice cream
and cake were then handed around. and
a most pleasant evening was brought to
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