Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-07
THE HONOLULU IRON WORKS


II took four long tables to nc-
commodate the 225 men on the
payroll of the Honolulu Iron
Works, the employees of the firm
of L, H. Davies Il CO., Ltd, and
invited guests at the dinner tend
cred to the men of the Works at
Independence park on Saturday
evening.
The men occupied three tables
exending the full length of the
hall, while Mr.. Davies and his
guests with the managers and fore.
men of departments occupied Il
table extending across the head of
the hall. The tables were bounti.
fully laid with every delicacy to
tempt either the Hawaiian or
haole stomach and there was no
stint of anything. While a very
large proportion of those present
were Hawaiians it was noticeable
that they were fully as well dressed
and as well behaved as their white
brethren. 1t was remarked by
several that no more orderly as.
semblage ever came together in
this city.
Prominent among the few in
vited guests of the evening were
Messrs. j. f. Hackfeld, Alex.
Young, E. ID. Tenney, f. M.
Swanzy, j. b. Atherton, G. G.
Kennedy of Hilo, and the heads
of departments in Theo. II. Davies
d Co.
AT 8 o'clock Mr.. Davies took
his seat at the middle of the head
table, being supported on his
right by Manager Hedemann and
on the left by ex manager Alex.
Young, and after a short invoca-
ton every body fell to discussing
the good things provided by
Caterer Chapman. The menu
included turkey, chicken, roast
pig, various kinds of meats, fish
in Hawaiian style, pies, cakes,
jellies and salads, with plenty of
sandwiches and poi, aud etfer-
vescent drinks to wash them
down Fully an hour was sp"'t
in discussing the edibles, after
which coffee and cigars were
served around. A native orches-
ira furnished music during the
repast.
AT the conclusion Of the repast
Mr.. Davies arose and said:
Men of the Honolulu Iron
Woiks-I want first to assure you
one and all that you are heartily
welcome to this little feast and
that l am very glad to see so many
of the employees of the Honolulu
Iron Works present A voice call
ed for three cheers for Mr. Davies
which were given with will. L
want also t. assure you that am
pleased with your loyalty to the
Honolulu Iron Works and that
although l am shortly to leave
Honolulu my one thought is sue
cess to all who are connected with
them. was surprised to read in
the newspapers that was to make
speech tonight though L never
told anyone SO. But, of course,
| believe everything l read in the
papers, and hence l have become
imbued with the idea that l must
say something to you this even
ing. Now every speaker must
have subject or text. My text
for this evening will be short. 1t
will consiet of three words only.
Can any of you guess them ? l
think so. The text is Honolulu
Iron Works, no more. Many
speakers in and out of the pulpit
divide their texts into three divi-
sions and L shall follow their
plan.
The first word of my text is
Honolulu. Honolulu is the cap
ital of this country but it repre-
septs more than the capital, 1t
does not represent Hilo, it is true,
but then Hilo is jealous of Homo
lulu. Ii you don't believe it ask
Mr.. Kennedy over there. He
comes from Hilo. Honolulu re
presents Hawaii generally and
what helps Honolulu benefits the
whole country. Hilo has got