The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-02
WITH Y. NJ. C. 4.
Notable Observance Of The Tlir-
tieth Birthday.
THE CHARTER MEMBERS PRESENT
Music and Addresses President
Dole-Chief Justice Judd-A
Gift Announced.
THE CHARTER MEMBERS PRESENT

| I The thirtieth anniversary Of the Y.
NJ. c. A. was celebrated last night. The
lhall in which the program was render
led had been beautifully decorated.
Mrs. Hutchinson and the Misses Patty
| had charge of the decorations which
were artistic and reflected much credit
upon those who worked so hard upon
them. Potted palms were grouped
about the stage and across the hall
about the walls were draped with maile.
| The stairway also was flanked on either
side by masses of ferns and maile,
while at the entrance to the building
sion. A number of sailors from the
IroQuo;s ably assisted the committee
| in the work.
BY the. time the first number of the
program was rendered the hall was
comfortably filled with people. In the
audience could be seen representative
lpeople of the city; those who have
worked hard to bring the local branch
of the Y. M. c.. A. up to its present
high plane. &
The program opened with two seiec-
tions by the Amateur Orchestra direct
ed by Wray Taylor. Although all the
members were not present the two
numbers were we'll rendered and de-
Upon conclusion of the Orchestras
selections the six charter members
present together with Secretary Cole
man, took their places upon the stage.
They were Walter G. Weldon, presi-
dent of the Association, President Dole,
w. w. Hall, Chief Justice Judd, J. B.
Atherton, c. J. Lyons.
Mr.. Weldon in few we'll chosen
ganization. Thirty years ago eleven
men drew up the bylaws in Olympia
Hall, now the Eagle House. S. B.
Dole was elected president, w. w. Hall
vice-president, and T. R. Walker secre-
tary. From there the Association NOV
ed to the Sailors Home, opposite the
resent Station House. September 2Sth,
1882, the corner stone of the new build
ing was laid, and April %, 1888, the
first service was held IN the present
home. The last year has been eventful.
1t began with a membership Of $50
and closed with 439. Noble work has
been done in connection with the SOL
diers that passed through and that were
stationed here. The expenses have
been heavy but through excellent man
agement the Association today is, out
of debt.
At this point Mr.. Weedon read let
ter from Chas. NJ. Cooke stating that
enclosed would be found a check for
$250O the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke.
This act of generosity received hearty
applause as did the remarks of Ny
Weldon.
This address was followed by "All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name" sung
by the audience standing.
President Dole spoke on "Our First
Meeting" He produced the book in
which were recorded the minutes of
some Of the first meetings. Previous
to the organization of the Y. VI. c. A.
weekly prayer meetings had been held
by a number of the young men. They
felt the need for something larger,
which resulted in the first meeting held
in the vestry Of the old Fort Street
Church. The membership rapidly
grew and included in its rolls the
names Of the best men Of the town.
Here President Dole cited a number Of
the great changes that have taken
place since that f1rstl little meeting at
which the bylaws Of the Y. NJ. G. A. |
were drawn up.
The Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club |
sang a selection in good voice, and was |
greeted with applause.
Chief Justice A. F. Judd delivered |