The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-12
PRESENTATION
Jack" Atkinson Gets a
Pretty Token.
On the Eve of Parting Doings in
Kerosene Camp--Good Work.
Testimonial Presented.

Mr.. A. l.. G. Atkinson, better known
as Jack" was the recipient of very
pretty testimonial of the regard and
esteem of his co-workers at the kero
sene quarantine camp on Saturday.
The presentation was very becomingly
made by J. Leslie McComb and came
as complete surprise to the popular
director of this model detention sta
ton. Mr.. Atkinson was making his
usual evening tour Of inspection when
he was told that a strike among the
guards needed his immediate attention
at the Office. He hurried up to where
the guards were assembled and Mr..
McComb, who was spokesman, said:
''Mr. Atkinson, it is the unanimous
desire of the guards and your fellow
workers on the eve of the breaking up
of the camp to recognize in some way
your efforts in behalf of those under
your charge. Your labors and efforts
for the helpless and homeless under
your care have endeared you to all of
them and made us feel proud of having
assisted you in the carrying out of the
good work. 1t gives me great pleasure
to present to you this small token of
our esteem"
Mr.. Atkinson, completely taken back
by the action of his assistants, replied
feelingly and was greeted by hearty
cheers on his concluding. The fob
presented is a very handsome affair
consisting of a gold and platinum
buckle from which hangs a gold locket
set with large diamond. On the back
of the locket is inscribed: Plague
Epidemic. A. L. c. Atkinson, from his
fellow workers Kerosene Warehouse
Detention Camp. Honolulu, 1900"
The kerosene warehouse, as it is
generally called, is vertically little
cosmopolitan city. The general air of
! cleanliness is what first strikes the
visitor. The camp covers an area of
some four acres which have been re-
claimed from the surrounding lowland,
over two thousand loads of earth nav-
ing been used in filling in. Those who
have labored at the place have done
good work; and of the people remain
| ing there at present there are appar-
antly none dissatisfied. 1t is true they
| are deprived of their liberty, but then
| they have no place to go were they free
TO leave. Segregation by nationalities
has been the rule and tour of the
place reminds one very much of trip
among the villages of different nation
alities at the Worlds Fair.
The streets in the camp have been
named after the principal thorough
fares in town and there are the Airing
ton and Hawaiian hotels, the large
buildings which were on the ground
when the camp was established, the
Queens hospital, where the sick are
taken care of and the maternity home
in which there have been several
births. The trained nurses are never
| idle and make many visits attending
to the wants of the infirm and helping
the mothers, who have brought little
ones into the world since going to the
camp.
There are many children in the
place and Jack" as he is Familiarity
called by everybody, is the little ones
especial idol. He organizes games and
sees them carried cut and is arbitrator
In the many little disputes and gen.
| hhO u uSlCu Vi all Ills
wards.
J. Leslie McComb, who is Mr.. Atkin-
sons right hand man and has worked
faithfully for the carrying out of the
scheme of the camp, is through with
his work there and on account of bust
ness engagements, the camp being
about to break up, is again in town
after having been engaged in the camr
work since its inception. He was pre-
scented with the following signed by
all the guards just prior to taking his
leave:
Honolulu, H. l., Feb. 10, 1900.
Mr.. j. l.. McComb, Asst. Superinten.
dent Kerosene Detention Camp:
I'VE, the undersigned guards at the
Kerosene Detention Camp. Kakaako
during the plague epidemic. 1900. take
this as means of expressing orr graft
tude toward you, as you have ALWAYS
been true friend to us. We still fur
Their wish to make special mention a
the efficient way in which Won nor
formed the duties of your RESPONSIBLE.
position and which you were trui,
Qualified to perform. While we are mr.
TO be associated in this camn nnar,
more days, and when the onarantinI
mas been raised you will find a erea
a many or us branching out and takin,
up our abode elsewhere in this world
ana while we so depart let rs wish En-
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