The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-22
BRGTIsHFRs RALLY.
The Clans Preparing for tho Vic
roriap Diamond Jubilee.

evening at the meeting of the British
residents at the Arlington Hotel,
never has there been gathered to-
gether in Honolulu such a large,
Influential and representative class
OF Britshers as those assembled to
arrange for respectful celebration
OF the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee
Of tho Empress Queen OF the Isles OF
the Sea.
I'm Citing with tho occasion Mrs
Krouse had thoughtfulIy and very
tasteiully arranged the room with
ferns and palms, the Union Jack
and portraits OF Queen Victoria, and
received many compliments and
finally a vote of thanks from the
select hundred present.
In calling the meeting to order
Thomas Rain Walker, who was sub
sequently elected chairman with W.
f. Wilson as secretary, expressed
regrets that the British Commission.
| cr aud Mr.. w. G. Irwin were un.
avoidably prevented from being
present. He then, in manner
well worthy Of imitation and emula-
ton by professional speakers, spoke
briefly, pointedly and eloquently Of
the objects Of the meeting, Of the
gracious lady of Britain whose long
reign, so fraught with incidents
/ beneficial to her people aud the
world at large, was to be common
Grated, and concluded by calling
upon Mr.. +. VI. Swauzy to refer to a
program, for the purpose OF sugges-
ton and discussion alone, but not
as q cut-and dried alternative, al
ready considered by few friends.
Mr. Swanzy having read the sug-
gostions, discussion eusued and a
committee consisting OF Sir Robert
Heron, VIM. G.. Irwin, Daniel Lo-
gan, Thomas May, f NJ. Swanzy,
and w. f, Wilson was appointed to
prepare me mortal address to Her
Majesty congratulating her on the
completion of the Goth year of her
reign.
A finance committee was appoint
ed consisting OF f. NJ. Swauzy, Rob
ert Cation, j NJ. Dowsett, c. NJ, v
Forster, j, A. Kennedy, William
Lishman, II. e. Mcintyre, Rev. A
Macintosh, Il. O. Macfarlane, j
Rothwell, Alexander Young, james
Campbell, w, Nj. Gilfard, DR., Her
bert, T. X. Keyworth, l., B Kerr, L
Lucas, Thomas May aud DR.. Nc
, Kibbin, and the chairman was auth
, orized to add to the number.
a general Executive CommittG,
. was also appointed consisting of thu
following gentlemen:
Ii. Armitage, George Angus, B. +
Bsardmore, @. Crozier, A. r. Hat
, field, d, Collins, Geo. Harris, Jr
, Fred. Harrison, FL. Herbert, Di
5 Murray, w. Ii. Pain, w. Roe, r. S
$ Scrimgeour, w. l.. Stanley, Il. NJ
= Starkey, II. Il. Walker, &. Ii. Wode
0 house, Fred, Whitney, II. Wright
8 w. w. Wright, r.. l.. Auerbach, G
S St. j. Gilbert, G, Girdler, j. w, Pod
more, w. f. Reynolds, I. h. Robin
son, w. G. Sproull, e. b. Thomas
Thomas Wright, Alatau I, Atkinson
8 r. Black, George Dali, T. @. Davies
o Ed Giffard, Geo, Harris, A. st. N
- Macintosh, Ii, Mist, w. McBryd'
& r. @. Monteagle, j. NJ, Monsarra
. T. Mcmillan, Ernest Ross, d. Shank
u w, G. Singlehurst, John S. Walke
Sam p. Woods, j. Lucas, G. G. BaI
lentyne, j. G. Cook, Il. W. Jordan
v NJ. b, Macfarlane, j. II. Soper, Wra
~ Taylor.
The scheme outlined for the eel,
u bration contains the presentation {
" the congratulatory address, religion
services, sports, dancing, salutes an
u fireworks, but also, as the most in
d portaut, the establishment OF a pc
~ manent hospital for consumptiv,
~ and incurables to be absolutely u
Fl dor the control of British resident
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