The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-01-22
THE BANQUET HALL.

At 8 80 the King and Gen. Nc
Cook were escorted to the California
Club rooms, and entered the banquet
hall. At the table Col. Macfarlane
and Col. Baker were seated on the
right of His Majesty, while Gen.
McCook and Mayor Hazard were on
the left. Among the invited guests
were President Frankentield of the
city council, Major George II. Bone
brake, Col. G. w. Wells, j. B. Lam
kershiD, II. L. Osborne, f. f.
Spence, Major f. w. Jones, j. NJ.
c. Marble, M. S. Severance, Walter
S. Moore, Coils. II. G. Otis and j. J.
Ayers, Hervey Lindley, Drs. Aims
worth and Hagan, William Niles, A.
w. Barrett, B. w. Lee, E. German,
Admiral Brown, M. L. Allen, G. w.
Mortimer, F. Q. Story, j. II. Shank
land, j. f. Jackson, James Gunner,
j. E. Hunter, f. 5. Hicks, W. G.
Patterson, II. W. Hellman, George
K. Dickson, g. Perkins, Jr., DR..
MCGOWAN and Silas Holman.
Gen. McCook acted as president of
the evening, and as toast master.
After brief remarks he introduced
Mayor Hazard, who welcomed and
complimented the King in we'll
chosen terms. at is truly American
to give him a royal greeting, and
every man, woman and child in Los
Angeles feels this way toward His
Majesty" The Mayor expressed a
hope that this would not be the
Kings last visit to this city.
Col. j. j. Ayers, who formerly re-
sided on the Islands, and is person
ally acquainted with His Majesty,
responded to the toast "Hawaii and
California;" chiefly in the English
language. But he introduced the
expressions, "Aloha Ike Moi" and
"Puakewai Ke-Kaha, a hoinu akee."
The King kindly interpreted, and the
biblical quotation was duly honored.
Admiral Brown responded in be-
half of the Omitted States Navy"
and Col. G. w. Wells replied to the
sentiment of "The Army" Gen.
McCook heartily welcomed the King,
and referred to the friendly relations
which have always existed between
the two countries. His toast, "Long
Live the King" was drunk with
honors, all standing and joining in
rousing cheers.
Chamberlain Macfarlane, in be-
half of the King, thanked the citizens
for their goodwill. "The King"
he said, sis more than pleased with
his reception in Los Angeles, and
looks on it as the most pleasant fea-
ture of his visit. Referring to the
foreign commerce of Hawaii, he re-
marked that under the treaty it had
increased from S3,0O0,O00 to S2O,-
600, 900 in the past few years, 80
per cent of which comes to California.
His Majesty hopes to see steamer
connections between the Islands and
Southern California, as the existing
state of commerce demands. The
proposed cable line should also land
in Southern California. In closing
his speech Chamberlain Macfarlane
proposed the health of Gen. McCook
and Mayor Hazard.
Walter S. Moore's witty allusion
to "LOs Angeles Looking Backward"
gave rise to much merriment. Brief
remarks were made by Major Jones
of the Chamber of Commerce, ex-
Mayor Spence, and G. White Morti-
mel, British Vice Consul.
Col. Baker spoke in the Hawaiian
language, and his remarks were re-
ceived with applause. Senator Whit
ney referred to the prosperity of
California, and George +. Dickson
presented the compliments of the
Board of Trade. Col. Harrison
Gray Otis expressed the hope that
"closer commercial and social rela-
tions might be established between
J tho tuo countries - In q vain nf