The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-26


vicinity of ibc Oahu RaOlWBv to.'s
station would hardly fail t1 have
bad bis attention attracted lo lhe
crowd gathered on the platform
Investigation would have shown luw
That The people vino composed thc
gathering were the honest hearts aud
willing hands who found employment
iu various capacities in The Union
Iron Works Of this city aud further
that they were about To- journey on,
hy rail, To the latest production Of
the skill aud labor Of the company's
works, viz, the new mill for the
Eva Plantation Co.
The invitation to the proposed
mil warming was general to the
employees Of the Works aud some
few specia ones were sent 10 outside
friends and newspaper representa-
tiyes, the date Of occurrence, Christ
mas eve, preventing more extended
circulation. As il was, all invited
were present and Manager j. n. $.
Williams and Superintendent Robert
More with an aide de camp in the
person of Mr.. j. X. Low, attended
to embarkation Of arrivals in the
paIatial cars provided. Right on
time, at z O'Clock, the hour an
nounced for starting, conductor Tur-
ner gave the signal to engineer
Barnhart who held the throttle on
the engine Kaala, and soon the party
were Gu route in rapid transit for the
great Mill of Eva.
On the way the monotony OF a
night railroad trip was dispelled by
a quartet Of sweet singers-Messrs
Charlock, Ritman, Pomeroy and
Sandemana, and the enlivening music
from a duo of banjoists rang sharply
out above the noise and CHATTER usual
ly attendant to a speedy run over the
! rails.
The engine Kaala made good time
and the party landed at the Eva mill
at $40, and the brilliantly lighted
building became at once the prom-
nent subject in the conversation
The huge proportions were clearly
limned against the dark background
of sky, and the grind, roar and rat
tie of machinery moving i'll working
order was undoubtedly a pleasant
appreciative greeting to Manager
Williams and the host of willing hands
now present to witness as whole
the result of their individual labors.
The dynamo with its 10 volts of
power which supplies the 80 electric
lights, with which the building is
supplied, the powerful steam engine
of l25 horse power, the massive con-
tainers of the quadruple effects, the
numerous wheels and gearing con-
nected with the centrifugal machines,
the cane carriers and cane cutters,
and the receiving tanks and other
usual machinery which occupy the
main floor first draw attention. The
visitors then ascend flights of stairs
of easy grade to the second floor.
Here one comes first in contact with
the two monster vacuum pans, one of
20 tons and the other of 10 tons
capacity. A little further and then
the visitor gazes upon the pride OF
the mill, the two diffusion batteries,
each of 16 cells. This particular
portion of the mill seemed to be the
centre of attraction for an hour and
quarter after arrival, the simplicity
yet strength of contraction, the
labor-saving devices and the judg-
ment used in placement being APP
provingly commented on.
The stentorian voice of Superin-
tendent More now announced that
the festal portion of the occasion was
the next order of business, and in
response there was gathering to-
gether toward the portion of the
building set apart for the enjoyment
in mental and physical pabulum.
Manager J. N. S. Williams occu-
pied the seat of honor and in close
proximity were placed the guests of
the occasion, Hon. Thomas r. Lucas,
Mr.. Ernest Kopke, experimenting
Engineer, Mr.. Robert Bunge, agent
of the Blake Pumps Co., of New
York, Mr.. Thomas Lloyd, and repre-
sentatiyes of the BULLETIN, Paradise
of the Pacific, and the Advertiser.
Mr.. Low as POSTMASTER proposed the
health of Manager Williams, which
was responded to with three rousing
cheers and "He's jolly good fell
low" Superintendent More then
received like recognition.
The 'Honest hearts and willing
hands of the Union Works" were
toasted. pattern-maker Ellis respond
ing for his fellow workmen. A vocal
selection by the inimitable Ritman
was heartily applauded. The quar-
tet of sweet singers-Pomeroy,
Ritman, Charlock and More-gaVe a
"hallelujah" song and chorus which
seemed to raise the rafters. Instru-
mental selections were given, after
which Mr.. George Sandemann gave
a vocal solo that demanded an en-
core. The name of Mr.. Ernest
Kopke being honored, that gentle
man responded in fitting terms, as
did also Mr.. Lewellyn Hughes. The
time approaching for a return home