The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-13
A WANT IN SIGHT.
Workman" Pleads for a
New City Institution.
Complaint of Ship Masters - No
Place for Men to Pass Even
ings-Swipes Shops.
Honolulu, H. l., December u, 1898.

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and treasure seekers from every quar-
ter of the globe and representatives of
every class and condition OF life, vie
with each other in sounding the praises
OF this Queen Of Cities, and who is
there to gainsay or call in question the
truthfulness of their high-sounding
convictions and reports. Mankind have
ever been worshippers of the GODDESS of
Beauty and it would seem that this
spirit increases with the advancing re-
finements of civilization and culture. In
former years the fame of the beauties
of some cities were such that it was
deemed the climax to bliss, TO feast the
eyes on their Incompatible charms.
| The fame of Honolulu is worldwide
and it is not exceeding the bounds of
truth and reason to say that desire to
see this mystic and fascinating city is
one of the deepest longings OF the
hearts of thousands of people in far off
lands, and who can estimate the treas
ures of Wealth and refinment, the gal
axy of mental moral and spiritual vir-
tues, if we can maintain a strong
healthy record.
The greater the charm the greater
the influx of all that which tends TO
elevate a people and perpetuate its his
tory. BY such qualities in abundance
the fondest dreams of the best hearts
may surely be relied To attain this
end we will all feel it duty and
pleasure to do our utmost to foster that
which would brighten and strengthen
the moral atmosphere, and to uproot
the evil forces which exist around us.
Captains of vessels lying in our har
Dor complain that they suffer incon-
venience and irritation with their sail
ors on account of the polluting inf1u-
ences of our peculiarly fascinating
swipes shops. They, the captains, are
grateful for the interest shown in their
men by the various parties, who carry
literature of pure, healthy and inter
esting character, aboard the ships, con-
versing with the men and seeking to
win their interest in the Sailors Home,
Y. NJ c. A and church agencies. New
ertheless they openly declare that any
good resulting from such efforts IS as
nothing compared to the besotting in
f1uence of the swipeS shops, and en-
deavors likely to crush or lesson the
power of these places, would be highly
esteemed by them.
The cry of sailors and many others or
the humble class, is, that there is no
place of amusement or interest where
they can spend a happy and innocent
evening No doubt the band is great
boon to all, especially those of us, who
are but little acquainted in the city,
but it is too formal to satisfy the desire
of many for an over flow of spirits.
They must have something of more
social kind, where pent up nature can
| escape from it's Prison house; and revel
| in the more eXhiliarating influence OF a
closer contact with their fellows.
| In almost every city and town of the
elder world, we find respectable meet
| ings of a free and easy kind calculated
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Iexuberance and gusto of their feelings.
Ito many, a repression of feeling seems
| impossible IntoXication of some kind
iappears a necessity. This fact is recog-
| nized by those who institute and regu-
late these informal entertainments and
they compile the programs to meet
such cases.
l have been to many such meetings
usually they are held once a week in
the winter season, and on Saturday
night, and can safely testify that they
appeared to serve their object very
well indeed. 1t is needless to say, that
such local talent as supply these enter
tainments with the spirit OF the pro-
grams, is given as a free will Offering
TO the cause, hence the price charged
for admission is such as would CORE
lspond to five cents-a sum within the
reach of all.
Surely in such city as this, there
could be no difficulty in institutins
such entertainments, and the good re
sulting from them would undoubtedl!
be substantial and far-reaching.
The philanthropy and benevolence o
the more favored of our citizens il
strongly established by many kind ant
princely deeds and we cannot doubt tina
others will show equally commendabl
spirit in responding to any calls upol
them, for the good Of the community
The need is before us, may we make
willing response and thus contribute Il
the lasting fame of our matchless city
WORKMAN.