The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-12-19


Association, Chamber of Commerce.
Builders and Traders Exchange and
from the government. met yesterday
ana began the work of getting into
shape for the celebration of the arrival
of the cable. 1t was decided that the
celebration would take place after the
cable had been landed and the connec-
ton with the downtown office complet-
ed. There will be in all probability a
half holiday and the exercises will be OF
a character which will be attractive to
all the people.
The joint body organized by the selec-
ton of George w. Smith as chairman
and j. p. Cooke as secretary, and got
down to business at once. Superintend-
ent of Public Works Cooper rendered
to the committee the use of the grounds
about the Executive building for the
exercises and assured them of the de-
tail of the band for participation in the
days merrymaking.
Q 1t was decided that there shall be a
meeting at which addresses will be
made by several persons, WHO will talk
of the cable from the standpoint of the
mainland and the islands as we'll.
Henry Il. Highton, who was at the
meeting in san Francisco when the first
message was received over the first sue
cessful Atlantic cable, will make an ad-
dress touching some "reminiscences. 1t
is also probable that Commissioner
Eustis Will talk of the cable from the
standpoint of the mainland folk There
Will be response for the cable people
but from whom cannot yet be told. 1t
has been suggested that one of the di-
rectors of the company may come from
the Coast in the Sierra. arriving on De-
Cember Gath, and in this event he will
be asked to represent the company If
no one comes 1t is probable that Mr..
Dickenson who has had to do with all
the work here, will be the representa-
tive.
In tie evening after the days celebra-
ton, there will be display of fireworks
which VIII be made an event, owing to
the fact that the Fourth of July Com
mittee viii turn over to the Gable Day
Committee the remainder of Its supply
and this will be supplemented by the
addition of new pieces which will be
procured here.
1t was also suggested that a steamer
be secured for the purpose of taking
visitors out 10 the cable ship. the ship
to- leave the dock as soon as the pas
sengers can be got together after the
of the Silvertown, probably
from Waimanalo. The intention is. IL
this can be carried through, to make
such charge as Will not make the trip
n burden TO any visitor. and give as
many persons as wish "a chance TO 90
ont To the vessel.
The committee finally adjourned TO
the call OF the chair with the under-
standing that the next meeting shall be
held as soon as the mail shall bring
definite Information of the coming of
the ship, and the trade bodies OF the
Coast indicate their intentions TO cele-
brate the joining OF the Islands 10 the
The subcommittee named are az fol-
lows;
Transportation; j. W. Pratt ana
stanley Stephenson
Literary ENerrises. q. W. Smith. \.
ana j, A. Kennedy.
FlreN orksl W, W, Hall
II h understood that there may bs
lNo days ~ elapse after the shin
reaches The Islands before the complete
connections are made, owing 10 ne ne
'rssiiy 10 iake Ia coat Tor no enginrurs
:" investigate no rhHrarter ~ the land /
nE ana the general preparation f0r no
asi work Tho drop srn nnd viii be-
irnprei when ono shlp reaches mo
point indicated Hs Hrlprr by he sound
nHH Hud ihrn emo vessel Will enter no
lHlhnr and lan1 ihn scientists ana rn-
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