The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-02-11
An Earnest Appeal Oh Behalf Of
the WaVGllsy.
PURPOSES ARE EXCELLENT
Social Intercourse for Mutual I'm
provement - Plans of Directors.
a Call for Cooperation.

The directors OF the Waverley Club
have prepared the following appeal 70
be placed before those who are desir-
Gus OF seeing this club firmly es,2o-
lished, and making it one OF which
their fellow 5ownSpeople viii in course
OF time feel proud.
The desire OF the directors is ina;
all who contribute Will take an active
interest in the club and its workings
and lend their assistance by their
counsel and frequent or occasional
presence at the club in the day lime
or evening.
BY degrees the rooms will be made
more attractive than al present.
library viii be established and prob
ably circulation department be con-
nected with it fer the benefit OF coun-
Try members as well as Of those living
in Honolulu. Entertainments and lee
lures Will gradually be brought 10 the
front and latest talent possibly devel-
oped. Better still il is hoped that
some day the club will build and own
its own premises and have a sick and
benefit fund for its own members.
II may be useful 10 note that all who
desire TO enroll themselves as charter
members must do so, on or before
Saturday night next. by paying their
entrance fee Of one dollar, % cents for
a 81
laws, and one dollar monthly dues.
The following is copy OF the ap-
peal which in due course viii be taken
in hand by the directors:
The Waverley Club. Bethel street.
between King and Hotel, Honolulu. or
ganized January l, 1898. President,
A. V. Gear; vice-presidents Geo. L
Edwards, J. G. NJ Sheldon: treasurer,
Charles Lind: recording secretary,
a. B. Scrimgeour; librarian, VIM.
Horace Wright; sergeant-aJ-arms.
Walter Brash. Committee OF manage
ment. ". Yarndley. H. E. Mcintyre.
DI. James T. Wayson. J. \. Mehr-ens.
W. I. Grieve. E. B. Thomas. James
Monkhouse and the above named Off
GERS. making Is in all
The objects OF the club, as defined
/ in its constitution, are 10 afford 70 It's
members the means OF social inter
course. mutual. mental and moral in
4 provemenJ and rational recreation
/ The club is 10 be absolutely non
political in its character. and no per
/ son is debarred from membership on
account OF his race. color. occupation.
religious or political opinions.
No gambling, betting. bad Language
or other misconduct is permitted, nor
are intoxicants allowed On the club
premises.
! Members OF the club must be respect
able in person, character and conduct
outside as well as inside OF the club.
The club it is desired. shall be bene-
fetal as well as progressive IN charac-
ter, and shall provide attractions. free
from all baneful temptations, for those
for whom sociability Is as advantage
Gus as ii is necessary. in order 10 lead
men TO brighter paths by the force of
mutual friendship. assistance and ex-
iample. II is not desired 10 act in op-
position 10 other recognized associa-
tons. but the rather TO assist them in
their good work by operating through
other channels.
With these thoughts in mind. The
officers OF the Waverley Club are anx-
ious TO place it upon a permanent and
substantial basis and in order 10 90
this. they appeal 10 those whom for
tune has favored, 10 contribute 10 he
funds of the club either by fixed peri
odical subscriptions or by donations
and especially by becoming honorary
members and taking an active interest
in the club.
Life members are those who contri-
butte 800 and they are entitled 70 a
seat on the committee Of management
Honorary members have the same
rights and privileges as active mem
bers. except that the proportion of
their representation on the committee
Of management is as one 10 five Of
the club members.
The dues for active members are 81
month with an entrance fee OF 1.25.
We the undersigned hereby agree 10
pay 10 Mr.. a. B. Scrimgeour, financial
secretary of the Waverley Club, the
amounts against our names in the
manner below stated.