The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-05
Honolulu Flower
Society Wants
Redress.
GOVERNMENT
TAKES THEIR LAND
Will be Satisfied if Money Spent
in Cultivation is Returned
to Them.

~ nolulu FloWer Society yesterday
afternoon steps were taken to-
wards securing compensation for the
expenditures of the society in the Guilt
walton Of tract of land which it claims
was donated to it by the Hawaiian
Government before annexation for the
purposes of gardening and subsequent
ly taken from them without recon-
pense by the Territorial Government
The land in question is tract on
the makai- w aikik slope Of Punchbowl
and soon after Its alleged donation the
ladies of the society caused it to be
plowed in preparation for the planting
of flowers, expanding about $40 for the
work. When the Islands were annex
ed they claim that they were inform
ed that the land was no longer theirs.
They made no objection to having the
land taken from them, but desired that
the money spent in cultivation be re-
funded to them. This the Government
refused to do. Governor Dole heard a
committee which was appointed by the
society for an appeal in the matter but
the Governor told them he could not
assist them in the matter. Some one
suggested to a member of the society
that recompense might be obtained by
applying to the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works, and at yesterdays meeting
the matter was brought up.
Mrs. Swanzy, president of the socie-
ty, suggested that a committee be ap-
pointed to take proper steps in the
matter and a committee consisting of
Mrs. SwanZy and Miss Won Holt the
treasurer, of the society, and some gen
tleman to be appointed by them, were
elected to represent the society in an
interview with Superintendent Nc
Candless.
Very little business was transacted
by the society outside of the regular
routine. The secretary's report showed
a weekly distribution of flowers to the
patients of the Queens Hospital
throughout the year The fortnightly
distribution to the Hospital for Incur
ables had to be discontinued through
the autumn months on account of the
scarcity of flowers. AT the meeting
the matter was taken up and it was
agreed to send flowers weekly to both
hospitals. Several ladies volunteered
their services in the gathering up and
distribution of the flowers.
The treasurer, Mrs. Won Holt, report
ed s131.10 spent during the year for
flowers for the hospitals and a balance
on hand, outside the endowment fund,
of $685.
There was also discussion as to the
re-investment of the endowment fund,
but no steps were taken. The election
of officers for the ensuing year resulted
in the installation of Mrs. E. Jordon
as president, to succeed Mrs. Swanzy;
Mrs. Albert Judd; vice president, Miss
Won Holt, treasurer, reelected. and
Mrs. Du Roi, secretary, to succeed Miss
. Castle.
Upon motion of Rev. Mr.. Macintosh
a vote of thanks was rendered Mrs.
SwanZy by reclamation for her eff
cient service as president of the society
during the year. Mrs. King was also
rendered a vote of thanks for acting
as treasurer during the six months
absence of Miss Won Holt, who has re-
Gently returned from England
Before adjourning there was also a
discussion of Easter flower and ever
green donations to the different hos
pitfalls, and it was decided to make an
appeal to the public through the news
papers for donations of ported plants.
Anyone wishing to donate palms or
other ported plants for this purpose
will please notify Mrs. Du Roi, secre-
will be called for.
The members of the society present
were Mrs. Swanzy, Miss Castle, Miss
Won Holt, Rev. and Mrs. Macintosh,
Mrs. William Allen, Mrs. E. Jordon.
Mrs. T. ]. King. Miss Annie Parke,
Mrs Du Roi, Mrs. and Miss Schaefer,
Mrs. Keene Mrs. r. King, Mrs. Luther,
Miss Pendar and Mrs. Edgar Wood.
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