The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-26

At BANQUET
Marine Men Tell of
Their Work and
Faith.

After one year OF smooth sailing the
members OF Lodge No. 100. Marine En-
gineers' Beneficial Association, gath
cred in the main dining room OF the
Hawaiian Hotel last evening to cele-
hrate the first anniversary. listen to ad-
dresses and discuss a most excellent
menu. all OF which was accomplished
with the usual perfection which marks
the man OF the throttle.
II was about a table of T shape that
the more than two score engineers and
their guests were seated. and a notable
company gathered. The feature OF the
evening for its unexpectedness was the
presentation TO James II. Quinlan. the
district deputy OF the order, OF a case
OF silver. the present being one pre-
pared for n surprise. and so we'll was
II done that when the presentation had
been made by Chalmers A. Graham the
recipient was so overcome that he could
not find words TO answer.
The decorations were leis or car
nations and MALE. and the tables I'M
derneath the brilliant lights were re-
splendent. Every appointment was Of
the highest order and the evening was
one remarkable for the perfection OF
the dinner and service. the touching
reference to the order so dear to the
members. and the addresses OF men,
ters and guests. 1t was after the roast
that Toastmaster II. ]. Platts rose and
asked the company to drink TO the
health OF the President OF the United
States. Judge Estee, in a speech which
was filed with pathos and eloquence.
spoke OF the reverence with which the
very office was surrounded. and OF the
great hearts OF the men who have filled
II. He told n story OF Lincoln, where
his heart spoke above his office and
said Roosevelt was OF great caliber
when he set aside red tape and sent
help TO the sufferers in Martinique. He
adjured his hearers to have faith, fear
God and love their country.
Judge A. s. Humphreys spoke to the
toast. THE Prosperity of the Territory
OF Hawaii" saying that there were
many who felt that this. the youngest
Territory. was ready and capable to
assume responsibilities and rest under
limitations of those communities which
have passed beyond the territorial
stage. He would take the role OF i'm
migration agent readily. he said, and
tell OF the resources OF the Islands.
Here Is a climate which will make us
healthy, and resources which will make
u wealthy. and the future of the COM
munity lies in the hands OF an Ameri-
can citizenship. He closed with a toast
to the future prosperity OF the Terri
tory with liberty for all. and amid ap-
plause the Quintet Club sang Aloha
Oe."
James II. Quinlan. district deputy.
spoke to the toast OF the association.
taking the motto OF the order. Unity
and Friendship" as his text. He said
the engineers had In their hands the
safety OF thousands OF lives and mil
lions or capital. and Congress did right
To recognize that these men should be
officers of the ship In which they sail.
He spoke OF the order being against
any difficulties and said much OF it's
success was due TO the sincerity OF Its
motives. His address was filed with
good things which brought out rounds
OF applause from his hearers.
Ernst Kopke of the Honolulu Iron
Works spoke feeilngly OF the order. and
then Chalmers Graham in a few words
presented the token OF esteem to Mr..
Quinlan. J. ). Purdie spoke for visit
ing brothers and ]. a. Colbron for the
absent ones. A. w. Keech OF the Inter-
Island Company said a few words and
after several impromptu remarks the
company broke up with singing and
cheers. Those present were:
Judge n NJ. Estee. Judge A S.
Humphreys. f. Kopke. a. w. Keech.
W. r. Harrington. Z. NJ. Boyd. George
Drennon. Louis Marks. l.. Paulos. c.
A Thompson. w. McCowth. W. C.
Stable. George PORTE. ]. II. Davis. A.
Comes. G.. Gardner. J. 4. Colbron. d.
Beilew. j. Grace. Il. Fernbaca. c. II.
Beliew. ]. Grace. b. Fernbach. c. n.
J. : Purdie l. q Wilder John Kelly
+. L Lee. r windrath. NJ. Euan. w.
J. DonneIly. ]. =. Lynch. II. r. Mocine.
q. Bonner. +. NJ. King.