The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-19

J. w. Jones, George w. Smith and F.
b. McStocker.
Decorations = George C. Strate-
meyer.
Barbecue-W. G. Ashley, and D.
B. Smith.
Rev. DIR. Beckwith suggested the
propriety of holding the literary eXer-
| cies separate from all others; if this
was done they could fill the largest
building in the city with a representa-
tive and enthusiastic American
crowd lapplause.)
DR.. Rogers said he would like to
inquire what barbecue was anyhow
| Iaughter). He was in favor of any
sort of celebration which had the true
American ring.
Chairman Anterior stated that
barbecue was roast meat and patrio-
tism galore, and said that the best 18th
of July celebration ever held here in
the past, which took place several
years ago, was when they had n bar
hecue. He thought barbecue would
be more popular, would take the place
of the usual expensive ball, which but
few attended, and would give the
most enjoyment to the greatest num-
Der. At the celebration mentioned
$4,000 had been raised, but part of this
had gone for a ball, which was given
also. 1t was probable six or eight
hundred dollars would cover the
expenses of the present barbecue.
Mr.. A. NJ. Mellis said that he had
read OF trades professions on such oc-
casions, and suggested that one be
tried here for the benefit of the mer-
chants, but the plan received no en-
couragement from the meeting.
Mr.. Emmeluth moved the report of
the committee be adopted, which was
carried unanimously.
DIR. Rodgers said he hoped the sub
committee would see that the barbecue
was held in some central spot easily
accessible. (Applause.) Heretofore,
whenever held at a distance, which
required transportation, the scheme
had failed, as verybody wanted to 90
and return at once.
MIR. Henry Davis said he thought
Waikiki was the only available place
Tor so large gathering as this was
sure to be.
Mr.. J. n. Wright was called upon,
and said that he had q fiYe-acre lot on
King street which was centrally
located, we'll shaded and w4tered,
which all good Americans were wei
come to use for the barbecue, if the
place suited them. 1t would take but
small amount to make the lot, which
az "ee0 ooiho GtS a. ClCdu dIu
pTesentable. (Applause)
Mr.. 7. G. Jones moved that the bar
becue be held at Mr.. Wright's place,
and that the programme of the COM
mittee be adopted. Carried.
The report of the committee, with
the amendment of Mr.. Jones, was
then adopted as a whole.
MIR. Z. G. Jones asked to be relieved
from serving on the committee, as he
had served now for over thirty years
on 4th of July committees and had
never missed year Cloud applause
and cries of "you are young enough to
serve thirty more'').
Mr.. Lansing said Mr.. Jones was the
daddy of the 4ths of July in Hawaii
and should not be allowed to drop the
paregoTic bottle now Qaughter).
Mr.. Jones said there was another
reason why he should be let Off-this
was the 1lSth anniversary of the bat
tie of Bunker hill and it made him feel
sad and dispirited. as he had a grand
father killed in that battle Cloud APP
plause and laughter). "At any rate,
IIl tell you what I'll do" shouted Mr..
Jones, to drown the storm of applause,
'lf you'll let me off, pll double my
subscriptions Qoud and continued
applause).
On motion of NJ. w. Z. Roweli Mr..
Edwin y. Jones was substituted in his
fathers place on the committee.
Chairman Anterior said he should
also be relieved.
Mr.. Jones said he thought so too.
He and Mr.. Atherton had been school
boys together in AT and he did not
think Mr. Anterior was fit to serve on
a committee at his age, but he moved
that Mr.. Anterior be released on the
same terms he had-let him double
his subscription (applause}. Both Of
them could work on the outside just
as well and, besides, it was a good
way TO raise money for good cause.
Mr.. Anterior said he would double
his subscription to be let Off
(applause).
On motion, put by Mr.. Jones and
declared unanimously carried Mr.. |
Anterior was released and Mr.. J.
Mort Oat substituted in his place.
A vote of thanks was unanimously |
eXluded to Mr.. Thomas Krouse, pro- |
prietor of the Arlington house for his |
courtesy and attention to the Ameri- |
can residents present.
Several large amounts were sub |
scribed to the fund during the evening |
and lists will be circulated this week |
to raise the balance. About $500 |
Will be needed to carry out the cele- |
bration as intended.
AT nine o'clock the meeting formal
ly adjourned, although considerable |
committee work was performed after
wards and the verandas were thronged |
for an hour later.
The meeting was the largest, most
harmonious and patriotic held in Ho-
nolulu during the past ten years.