The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-02
PLANS FOR
THE FOURTH
Rev. W. M. KinCaid
Orator of the Day.
THEME NEW AMERI ca
7. McCants Stewart and Young Alb
ram S. kaulukou Will Also
Speak.

The Literary Committee OF the
Fourth of July general committee de-
cided Saturday upon Rev. William
Morris kincaid. pastor Of Central
Union Church, as the orator of the day.
The other speakers will be +. McCants
Stewart and Abram :. Kaulukou.
Mr. Stewards address will be dedicat-
ed To the Three Great Characters in
American History-Washing Lin
coin and Grant" and will doubtless be-
one Of the most patriotic addresses Civ
en- la Honolulu. Mr.. Stewards abilities
as "a public speaker have made him a
prominent factor in this city and ne
needs no introduction.
! Abram :. Kaulukou Is the son OF
Judge Kaulukou, and the orator of the
class of 1900 which was graduated last
l Friday from oahu College. lie is a
l Hawaiian. The grafton which the
! young man delivered last Friday even
/ ing I'm Pauahi hail brought him into in
slant prominence by reason of his elo-
quence. and those of the Literary Com
mittee felt that a young man of so
much promise as a public speaker
should be given an opportunity TO make
! himself heard by his elders. His theme
I will doubtless be similar TO that % his
l graduating grafton. dedicated 10 "Ha-
wall and the Hawaiians." The honor
which has been just thrust upon the
young man is appreciated by Hawaii
ans generally and his presence they say
win draw large numbers OF natives TO
the opera House.
The name OF Rev. Mr.. Kincaid was
suggested by Mr.. Hoogs and was re-
ceived with unanimous favor. Mr..
HOogs and the chairman were appoint
ed To invite him To participate as the
orator. lie accepted and has chosen
for his subject THE New America"
The change in the selection of orators
was brought about by the declination
of Judge Galbraith on account of public
work i'm connection with his duties in
the Supreme Court Chairman Far
rington opened the meeting by a re-
quest for suggestions as TO "spellbind-
ers" The distinguished gentlemen
whom the Committee had expected
from the mainland failed TO arrive and
material would have to be selected en-
tireIy from the local field. The name OF
Gilbert r. Little Of Hilo was proposed
but withdrawn upon Mr.. Hoogs state
ment that he intended to be in Hilo on
the Fourth having been invited TO be
the orator for the Rainy City. The
name Of the Rev. Mr. Kincaid was sub
stituted upon the suggestion Of Mr.
HOOgs.
Tire chair announced that George Il
y. Mcclellan would read the Declare
tim Of Independence. Miss Della X
Griswold would sing Columbia the
Gem Of the Ocean. and Lovette Rock
we'll. the star Spangled Banner"
The program for the entire day:
events will be in the hands OF Georg'
w. Smith. general chairman. who viii
see about the printing and distribution
of the same
= After some discussion the committee
decided not TO issue special invitations
general invitation TO the public an'
to the members of the Consular corps
representatives of the Army and Nav!
will be issued in the newspapers. Tn
stage will be occupied by the Amateu
Orchestra which will form a back
p ground for the speakers. singers an,
gentlemen having the exercises in hand
The Sports Committee announce
they had come 20 the conclusion OWN
to vigorous protests from yachtsmer
20 offer trophy prizes instead Of money
y The yachtsmen had no desire to b
thrown out Of the amateur class whic
would be- the result II they accepte
money
This opinion was expressed by g. =
IN Graham. adding that N the yachtsme
=, ever competed on the Coast their recor
must show that they had never race
~ for money. remnants for trophies woul
be the proper prizes.