The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-31

on the stage kept everybody convulsed
with laughter The boys improve right
along in their eccentric comedy. Vier-
ras Chinaman would be hard TO beat
and Jackson is an excellent partner for
him. The boys are cd pets of the
Regiment, but can never give their au-
dienceS enough.
The entertainment lasted till after
II o'clock and was voted the most
successful affair of the sort the town
has ever had. For the boys it was
almost equal to an encampment. There
was no guard or other duty and the
feed of beans, with plenty of cigars
and cigarettes and light liquid refresh
ments after served to make everybody
comfortable. Corn-cob pipes and long
cut tobacco were passed around and
even the President and Ministers with
him enjoyed the camp smoking.
After a selection of Hawaiian songs
by the band Messrs. Vierra and jack
son gave their inimitable Chinese
laundry scene which opened with both
perpetrators using their irons with
yigor Then came the appearance of
a claimant of clothes on the scene and
the fun began. Another claimant ar
rived and the fun kept on. Then came
a Chinese song by Vierra with Jackson
accompanying on the Chinese fiddle.
The house literally came down and a
repitition of the song was the result.
Colonel Fisher arose and announce
his regret that President Dole was un-
abled to be present at that stage of
the program on account of the distance
to his Waikiki home. He then called
upon Minister Cooper for a few re-
marks Minister Cooper responded as
follows:
"Comrades:-I am most glad to have
the opportunity of speaking to you to-
night in this informal gathering. |
am always glad to meet men who are
earnest in their work The National
Guard, I firmly believe, has been earn
est from it's very inception. l remem-
Der how you looked on January II,
1898, when you came from the office,
shop, store and home. There was the
spirit of earnestness we'll marked. l
remember when, during the same year,
you marched out and saw the stars
of the American Union come down and
the crosses and bars of Hawaii go up.
There was the same look of earnestness
on your faces then. Once again did
you stand bravely to the front when
there was danger of mortal combat
with those whom you had looked upon
as your friends. Again in '95, not
man finched from his duty. ] feel that
the same enthusiasm exists tonight as
that shown on the occasions l have
Just mentioned Let me assure you
that your services have been and are
sincerely appreciated by the Govern
ment There is no compromise. We
will fight the thing out on this line
not for this summer but for our life
times, l wish to say on behalf OF the
Commander-in-Chi that he is most
sorry at not being able to speak to you
tonight. However, he asked me to
wish you a Very Happy New Year"
Col Fisher then arose and proposed
three cheers to the volunteers who
had done so much to make a pleasant
evening. This was heartily responded
to and, with selection by the orches-
tray the festivities were at an end.
This was the regular program for the
evening:
Overture Hawaiian Band
Song ... .Regimental Quartette
Instrumental Mandolin Club
Duet--"Isabelle"
Messrs Vanderveer and Marshall.
Observation-Disclosures Hawaiian Band
Song-"Let me like soldier die"
MI. w. H. Hoogs
Violin Solo. Mr.. B. L. Marx
Recitation. Mr.. J. J. Vanderveer
INTERMISSION.
strumental-March Hawaiian Band
Instrumental Mandolin Club
Song-"AI Coons alike to me-. "......
Mr.. Turner.
Instrumental =. Regimental Quintette
Selection-Hawaiian Songs ......
Hawaiian Band
Sketch :. Messrs. Vierra and jackson
Duet" Snow ..........
Messrs. Vanderveer and Marshall.