The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-23

HOW AFFAIRS ARE MANAGED AT
THE SAILORS HOME.
Manager BluXome Explains the Work
Reading Rooms for the Seamen.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Bluxome, having
in charge the management of the Sail
ors' Home, have submitted their first
report to the trustees of that insti-
tuition.
Considering that the Home is de-
pendent for it's maintenance almost
entirely on its revenues, the finances
are in fairly good shape. The pat
ronage is liberal from the sailors in
port and the management acknowl-
edge some support in this way from
residents. The hospitality and accom-
modations of the Home are not con-
fined exclusively to the sailors but
the public generally.
The Home is closed at 10 o'clock
every night. Those citizens who are
stopping there possess pass keys,
which is quite a convenience to them.
a good table is served and the room
accommodations are excellent. Homo
lulu has no reason to be ashamed of the
institution founded by Father Damon
many years ago for seafaring men.
Here is the managers report:
l have the honor of submitting to
you the first report of the work done
by us in this, our first year, in the
management of the Sailors Home
We found that the reading and bill
lard room had not been in use, the
reading room having no shelving on
which to place what few volumes were
in our possession. Through the kind
ness of several friends, / have been
able to remedy this defect, and been
able also to place few magazines on
the table; we still have room for good
readable books or bound magazines,
and will be pleased to receive dona-
tons from anyone interested. The bill
lard room has been opened, and is
now constantly in use by men in and
out of the house.
A man has been specially employed
to take charge of the large and beauti-
full garden which surrounds the house.
1t requires his entire time to take care
of this part of the Home work. We
have put hedge on three sides and
made a few other improvements on the
grounds.
The Home was formerly lighted by
kerosene, but this being too dangerous
for the sailors to use, we thought best
to change to incandescent lights,
which give better satisfaction. In the
vestibule rail has been built enclos-
ing one corner, which | use as an Of
flee, also a small drain to carry off the
waste from the water cooler The res
taurant is in the hands of Chinaman,
who does his best. On the second floor
a few necessary repairs have b cen
made, the plastering under the caves
of the front porch during the very wet
season fell and had to be replaced; (;
the lavatory at the end of the hall,
which was closed on account of much
needed repairs, has been put in order
and is now in service. 1t was found
necessary to slightly change the sys-
enough to drain the house, on account
of the kitchen using 50 much water
which is filled with grease, so another
pool was sunk and a grease trap placed
under the sink to protect it, so every
thing is in as good ord fr as # can be
put.
During the year we have had one en-
tertainment for the sailors in port and
l think | am justified in saying it was
a success. There We're present some
hundred sailors and friends, after an
enjoyable evening our friends and
guests partook of cream and cake.
Over three hundred men have use
of the benefits of the Home to the
present date.
And now, gentlemen, | would ask
you all to come and inspect the charge
you have placed in my keeping. | hope
| may be able TO cope with the Difficult
ties which may arise, and | sincerely
hope that may be able to call on any
and all of you to make this home for
the sailor, not only in word but in
dded. The first thing that will greet
your eye as you enter the main en-
trance, will be the rules of the Home,
which must be obeyed by every man
in the house. / am very happy to say
that they have been generally OBJ
served.
Seeking your hearty cooperation in
our work, / respectfully submit this
report.
NJ. Il. BLUXOME,
Manaoar Sailors' Homo