The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-03-11
KALAKAUA MONUMENT ASS0GIA-
TON. -
Meeting OF the Charter Members
This Art rIOHn.

Great difficulty was realized in
getting a quorum for the meeting of
the Kalakaua Monument Association
advertised TO be held at the office of
the Treasurer, Mr.. NJ. u. Robinson,
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. There
were present His EXccllcncy Saml.
Parker, Premier, President Mr..
Robinson, Treasurer; Hons. +. G.
Macfarlane and John Ena, Messrs.
Hugh Gum, w. G. King, 9. j..
Mccarthy, +. f. Bishop, +. NJ,
Starkey, j. Hay Wodehouse, T. p.
Cummins, j. NJ. Monsarlat and p,
ID. kellet.
1t was nearly three O'Clock before
so many were got together, and al
though not quorum it was agreed
to consider the affairs of the Asso-
citation. The resignation of Mr.. W.
G. Ashley AS secretary having been
announced, Mr., Starkey on request
consented TO act in his stead.
Mr.. Mccarthy gave statement of
the number of books issued and the
returns thereon so far as received.
There was over $1,000 cash in hand,
and, with amounts reported but not
received, he estimated available
funds were nearly $500.
A conversational discussion en-
sued, in which it was elected that
the plan of 81 subscriptions was a
failure. 1t was desirable to secure
$4,000 altogether, for the procuring
of bronze statue of His late
Majesty.
Mr.. Bishop considered it would be
impossible to raise $4,000 in this
country for the purpose the present
year.
Mr.. Macfarlane strenucusly OPP
posed an abandonment of the pro-
ject after all that had been done.
The Legislature should, if necessary,
be asked to help the project, espe
cially in view of the services Kala-
kaua had rendered the country in
promoting reciprocity with the United
States.
Mr.. Ena thought at least as good
statue as that of Kameha meha was
due to the memory of the late King.
Mr.. Macfarlane thought that when
about $4,000 had been contributed
mainly by poor people the wealthy
men of this town who had benefited
so largely from reciprocity might
well afford to contribute few thous-
and dollars.
Mr.. Mccarthy suggested that a
quorum should be obtained at an
early date, when the constitution
SHOULD be amended so as to permit
of larger subscriptions than one dol
lar. There were numbers of Gov
eminent officials who should put down
So apiece.
1t was suggested that an official
statement be published of the state
of the fund with an appeal for sub
scriptions; also that an appeal be
made to wealthy men abroad having
business or other interests in the isl
ands.
hC uioSOfSly WOO LuaNC OiiRb WIN
proxies there was quorum present.
Mr.. Mccarthy moved the amend
ment to the constitution which he
had suggested, and it carried unani-
mously.
Mr.. Macfarlane moved the issu-
ance of letters to friends abroad as
suggested. Carried.
Mr.. Mccarthy moved that the
treasurer be authorized to appoint
canvassers for the fund. Carried.
Messrs. Macfarlane, Ena and Mon
sarrat were appointed to wait on His
Excellency Fl. A. Widemann, to re-
quest him to circulate subscription
list among the business men of Ho-
nolulu.
The BULLETIN reporter was re-
quested to remind the public that
the receipts issued were only tempo
rary, to be replaced by artistic docu-
ments suitable for wall ornaments.
Further informal discussion of diff
ferent phases of the business took
place before adjournment.