The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17
WAS ENTHUSIASM
The SlarpSlOOtGr Dinner an An
nGzatiOl Rally.
BUT SINGLE SENTIMENT.
Able and Stirring Addresses-The
Acting President-Encoura
Tidings-

The fourth annua, dinner OF. the
First Company of SharpshoOters was
held on Saturday evening at the Ha-
waiian hotel There were fifty-five
covers and the supper proved a fine
banquet. Capt F. S. Dodge. COM
mander of the company presided, with
Acting President Cooper at his side.
From the other end of the table
beamed the expansive cOuntenance OF
Jos. Marsden. Pansies were used for
decorating the table and wax candles
in fancy holders made a pretty effect
This dinner in its speechmaking
feature proved TO be the most en-
thusiastic Annexation rally held in the
Islands since the early days of 1898.
The spirit was rife and rampant En-
the mail of the evening and hope and
fruition in apparent companionship
seemed to inspire.
When the coffee had been placed
and the cigars lighted, Capt Dodge re-
marked that the time cycle was close
to the fifth anniversary of the event
which caused the bringing into life
of the organization. He believed the
company had been faithful and useful
from its organization and that it had
the right to felicitate itself. In the
absence of President Dole Minister
Cooper, the acting executive, was call
ed upon to respond for the head OF
the Government.
Acting President Cooper said that
it was extremely pleasing to him to
be with the company. With the majo-
rity of the members he enjoyed a
personal acquaintance and as for the
command itself as a whole he esteemed
it an honor to be its guest. II all had
gone we'll, our beloved President was
now upon American soil. If all goes as
we'll as we hope and trust and have
reason to believe, when Mr.. Dole re-
turns to the Islands III a few weeks
he will again step from a ship tC
American soil. President Does mis-
sion was believed to be a sound and
timely one. The step was agreed tC
after long and serious consultation
1t was the conviction that a crisis in
the dealings had been reached We
would be recrednt to our trust if we
in any way relaxed in effort. The judg-
ment that the step was a wise one
will in all likelihood be fully vindicat-
ed and we expect to be advised from
the States soon that the proper and the
best thing was done. Certainly no one
has ever left these shores on a more
important errand than included in the
responsibility entrusted to Mr.. Dole
When the Monarchy fell here it was
the signal that the era of independent
government had been reached. All
those who had borne or who had as
sisted in bearing the trials and bur
dens Of the past few years may be
assured that it was evident the time
had come for such a step as having
Mr.. Dole go to Washington. There
was disappointment in 1898. but there
Is every promise of fultilIment O1
desires in 1898. This Republic was
formed to bridge over an interim. The
speaker fe!t satisfied that the date
when those who were conducting the
Republic could step safely and worthily
from their places viewing as a resul
Of their labOrs an established Gov
ernment under the stars anC
stripes was near at hand. 1t wa
hoped that the Sharpshooters. witt
| a fine service record behind then
would never again be called to NOR,
! serious duty than target practice O
dining. The Republic is to be con
| graduated upon having such a bod.
| OF men as a portion of its support
The company and its membership ha
| always been looked upon as being il
| harmonious accord with the Govern
mental policy of annexation.
DR.. \. B. Emerson. the historian O
the company briefly sketched the lif
| OF the command, referring to its con
stancy and energy in the performance
| of duty at all times and it's willing
ness to undertake any task assigned
He represented shooting as an imp0l
tant matter in the develOpment of goo
| citizens AS to annexation. he be
Ieved 1t was coming and was sur
that all would like it after its con
summation.
Capt. Dodge now called to the for
Lieut.. Cassidy, who captained the win
ming team in the shoot for the dinner
Lieut.. Cassidy was ornamented with
iarge brass medal and requested t
tell How we did it," He responde
pleasantly. first taking umbrage to th