The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-09

The BRUSH residents met last even
ing at the Waverley Clubrooms to dis
cuss plans for a fitting celebration for
the Queens birthday British Com
missioner Hoare was chosen president,
and in the following remarks took the
chair:
With the near approach of another
anniversary-the S0th- of the birth of
Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Vac
toria, the British residents have very
naturally had the desire to meet to-
gether, as is customary, to consider IN
what manner, if any, the day, which
all wish to honor, shall be commemO-
rated. 1t is to give effect to this spon-
taneous and praiseworthy feeling that
it has fallen to me to have the privi-
lege of calling this meeting tonight.
While | am very glad, indeed
to see so many this evening to
testify, by their presence, their loyal
respect for Her Majesty; and l feel con-
fident that. whatever arrangement may
be come to for the celebration, it will
be carried out in such a hearty and
energetic spirit that it's success cannot
fail to be assured. For myself-a new
conner amongst you-and impressed, as
cannot bnt be, with the g,en:sii,
charming hospitality OF which | see
to you how great a pleasure and priv
ilege I feel it to have the opportunity
of meeting you all and to take a part
in your proceedings tonight.
AS to the Venerable Queen, her vir
tues and true womanly qualities are
so universally known and speak so elo-
quently for themselves, that anything
l might say in regard to them would be
quite superfuous. has pleased God,
in His goodness, to vouchsafe to her
life full of years. May it please Him
yet to prolong her days; to strengthen
and sustain her for the performance
of her high and arduous duties and re
sponsibilities, and may He also con-
continue to her people the blessings
and prosperity which they have en-
joyed during her long and glorious
reign.
w Horace Wright was elected sec
retary and Mr.. Robert Cation, treas
.urer.
Mr.. Wright gave the figures of last
years entertainment. He thought it
would be wiser this year to confine the
celebration to an evening ball, without
having the day picnic.
Alex. st. NJ. Macintosh spoke in
favor of dance to be given at Pro-
gress hall, which would be more avail
able than Independence Park or any
Iother place.
d. Logan seconded the motion in re-
gard to dance, but proposed that
some restriction be placed upon the
number of tickets.
Mr.. Paine favored Independence
Park, as it has not proved too large
in the past.
Judge Stanley believed that although
independence Park is large enough for
the purpose desired on account of
the uses to which the building has been
put during the last year and the deaths
which have occurred there, a number
of people would be deferred from at
tending.
The motion that dance be given
was carried.
Frank Davey spoke in favor of the
meeting deciding where the dance
should be held, instead of having II
left to a committee.
Mr.. Give Davies advocated the ap-
pOintment of a committee who should
look into the question of the merits OF
the different places proposed.
Mr.. D. Logan moved that a commit
tee be appointed who should examine
into the details of various places avail
able for a dance and, together with
the chairman and secretary, make the
selection.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Committee on choosing a hall. S.
Bailey, w. H. Pain, F. Davey. w. w.
Wright, Robert Cation, c. NJ V. Fors-
ter, r. A. Jordan, DR.. Sloggett, Fred
Harrison and z. B. Thomas. This COM
mittee will meet this evening at s
o'clock at the Waverley Club.
Finance Committee-T Rain Walk
er, chairman; w. NJ Giffard, A. S. !