The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-04-21
Y. NJ. C. A.
Annual Meefine-Laree Attend
ance- Business Transacted

Annual MeetinS-LarSe Attend
ance- Business Transacted
Committees Appointed.
A very large number of members
perhaps the largest gathering for
several months-was present at the
annual meeting of the Y. M. Q. A.,
held Thursday evening at their par
lors. The fact that it was the annual
meeting drew many to the meeting,
and their presence undoubtedly add
ed interest and enthusiasm, Judging
from their spirits, to the meeting.
Mr.. g. P. Castle, the newly-elected
President, occupied the chair, while
retiring MISUNDERSTANDING w. j.
Forbes read both the minutes of the
last meeting and the Board of Direc-
tors report, which were adopted.
Mr.. 7. S. Southwick, Treasurer,
submitted his report, showing re-
ceipts for the quarter amounting to
$5S3.38, and expenditures of $558.1 Is,
leaving cash balance on hand of
$25.23, exclusive of $422.9O deposited
in the savings bank. A collection
was taken up which will increase the
balance on hand.
General-Secretary S. d. Fuller
spoke of the increased attendance at
the Sunday evening meetings, but
hoped the new year to inspire new
life upon the members. There has
been a large number of visiting
strangers who have called at the
building and received hearty well
come. The number of those
applying for employment has been
somewhat less than former years.
Mr.. g. p. Castle reported of the
increasing number of travelling me-
chanics who have called at this port
from abroad, but unfortunately the
demand, even for skilled laborers,
falls short of the supply.
Hon. A. f. Judd gave the report
of the Hawaiian Branch Committee.
He said that the association started
the Hawaiian Branch at Queen
Emma Hall about four years ago,
and that work has cost the associa
ton 5000 annually. The site was
good, as it is sure to attract a great
number of Hawaiians, the location
being favorable to that aim. The
maintenance of the literary depart
ment has been found somewhat diff
cult, owing to the scarcity of Ha-
waiian literature. The boys and girls
who patronize it are careless in their
habits of handling the illustrated
magazines, rendering them of very
little value in a short while. In con-
clusion he said that the committee
mas found that the good actually
from that work was hardly in com
parison with the outlay, so recon-
mended that the association discon-
tinue the use of Queen Emma Hall
at the end OF June, 1891.
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be favorable to many, and the sub
ject was fully discussed by many of
those who are heartily interested
with the work among Hawaiians,
and especially as regards the means
of elevating them to a higher stan
dard of morality.
A motion was carried to leave the
matter for committee to consider
for one month and to report again at
the next meeting.
The nominating committee of
officers for the ensuing year recon-
mended the following gentlemen
who were all elected:
President g. p. Castle.
Vice-President-Cha l.. Carter.
Recording Secretary. Barnet.
Treasurer. G. Lovekin.
Board of Directors-H. Water
house and j. E. Bidwell.
The meeting then adjourned till
next week when the anniversary
meeting will take place.