The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-10
Cordial Greeting to the New As
Sistalt Secretary.
Mr.. CHEEK MAKES FRIENDS
Interesting and Capable Official.
A Program that was Liked-Ciee
Cub-Some Hall Changes.

A most cordial reception was given
to Mr. M. A. Cheek, the new assistant
and gymnasium instructor at
the Y M. c. A. assembly hall last ev-
ening. Between 800 and 400 people
were present in the course of the en-
The young man was sur
rounded by friends and was quite at
ease During his short stay he has
made many friends among both the
young and older members of the assoc
iation and by his pleasing manners and
has made very good i'm
preston. Mr.. Cheek will no doubt be-
come a fixture at the Y. M. c. A. and
it is safe to say that his usefulness will
extend and increase as time goes on.
The young man has had an interest
ing life. He was born in Siam, the
grandson of missionaries and his father
being a physician engaged with mis-
sionaries. His first trip to the States
was made when he was six years of
age, he visiting Oberlin with his par
ents at that time. Several voyages
were made across the Pacific till fin
in California. The young man was a
student at Berkeley, the State Univer-
sity when he was approached with an
invitation to come to this place and ac-
cept the post he now holds He had
intended to engaged in church and
physical training work. The offer
came from a gentleman who had been
engaged for the local Association by
Messrs. Ripley and Coleman, but who
found that he could leave the States
just at that time. When Mr.. Cheek
was spoken to of Honolulu he had un-
der consideration position at his dis
posal in California. 1t was with mer-
camille firm. He decided at once that
Honolulu and the work in Hawaii
would be more to his liking and sailed
without delay. He had been prominent
waiting for the steamer engaged in
field sports as member Of an Oakland
team against a San Francisco cOntin-
gent and carried off about all the hon.
ors of the day. Here Mr.. Cheek has
taken held of the gymnasium and has
created new interest in it at once. The
classes are all large and growing and
the fresh enthuiasism is extending to
other branches and departments and
is having healthy effect on the entire
Association.
There were to be but four numbers
on the program for last evening. These
were:
Singing ng-Kamehameha Glee Club.
Reading-Claude Helm.
Mandolin Solo-Miss Johnson of Ka-
Singing ng-Kamehameha Glee Club.
Mr.. Helms reading was description
of a boat race and he had critical
audience. At the conclusion the ap-
plause was long and earnest. He pic
tured the struggle of a sculling match
with all it's attendant incidents in a
very spirited manner. The selection
was a good one and no fault was to be
found with it's rendition. Mr.. Helm
has appeared seldom in public in Homo
lulu His reputation as an elocution-
ist came here before him and seyeral
of his pupils have won the highest
praise at local entertainments.
Miss Johnson plays the mandolin
beautifully. She makes both music and
melody with the delightful little in
strument and last evening kindly re-
sponded to an encore.
The Glee Club gave no less than five
numbers and those present wanted
more. All the boys were in excellent
voice and there are some splendid
voices in the club. The club has been
trained most carefully and they make
enough music with their voices to dis
pense with instrumental aid This
club during the past few months has
done a great deal in the way of draw
ing attention to Kamehameha They
have made themselves known in town
and as well have made tour of the
Islands They are generous with their
services. which are quite appreciated
by the various societies favored
Light refreshments were served by
the committeeman and at $50, the
evening ended. In addition to the in
PRODUCTION of Mr. Cheek the Associa-
ton gave a pleasant evening to lot
of young men who had no where else
to spend the time.