Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-20
BECk[EY IS HAGGED
The COMMODORE IS NOW
FULL PLEDGED ADMIRAL
Presentation Last Night By Members
Of Honolulu HarbOr Fifty
four - Kinau'S PurSer
Makes Speech,

As announced in the Bulletin last
week the presentation OF the Admir-
ais pennant to George G. Beckley pur-
ser of the Wilder steamer Kinau took
place yesterday evening at the session
of the lodge OF the Masters and Pilots
Association, Honolulu Harbor No. 54
The idea OF presenting the dag to
Beckley was formed by his fellows,
and at the last meeting previous to
the presentation a committee, com
posed of Captains Brokaw, Searles,
Tom Clerke, Mosher and PiltZ, were
appointed to attend to the matter. The
flag was ordered from ID. j. eastman
Il Co, and Is fine piece Of work IL
being the only admiral's pennant be.
slowed by the Harbor The flag Is OF
blue, eighteen feet in length, and with
an eight-foot hoist. In the center OF
the field is a white ball with the fig
ures 81. On either side OF the ball IL
a white star The pennant will be dis
played from the Kinau, and that yes.
sci, which is now the flagship of the
Island vessels, will not only be en-.
t:led to fly the admiral's flag, but the
pennant of Commodore Freeman, heI
commander, as well.
The meeting of the lodge last even.
ing was very large one. There were
present nearly every member of the
order in port, and many visiting broth.
ers, who were specially invited to the
festivities. After the regular meeting
was over the meeting adjourned to the
outer harbor, where a long table was
set, and there, amid the discussion of
the good things placed before them,
the mariners and Beckley were treated
to the surprise in store for the latter
gentleman.
Worthy Captain Gilbert +. Brokaw
arose from the head OF the table and
asking attention started mis- presenta.
ton speech. At the conclusion he un.
furled the banner, and amid rousing
cheers Beckley was called forth to re.
ceive into his keeping the mark OF good
feeling and appreciation of his fellows.
In replying to the members for their
present Admiral Beckley spoke in part
as follows:
ut Is with heartfelt pleasure that |
thank my brothers of Honolulu Harbor
for the honor they have paid me this
evening. To be chosen as the admiral
OF the harbor then to be presented
with this magnificent flag. Is sufficient
W Nhii WI III lnt Dtsl lttllHBS ana IL IS
with the truest OF appreciation OF the
honor that | thank you. | appreciate
this gift all the more in that II Is pre-.
sented to me, Hawaiian. whose rec.
ord of sea service dates from early
days, and has been connected with the
development OF trade between the va.
rious Islands OF the group. have
spent forty years on ships and have
given the best years OF life to the ser,
vice.
I'VE ought to be proud of the ser.
vice to which we belong. Our flag
floats over fifty-four harbors In the
United States, and il will ever wave.
We are here to enjoy the good things
the flowers you see were sent to us
by young lady. who went to her own
hot'house and gathered them when she
heard that was to be nonored by the
harbor. Again, | thank you, my broth.
ers, and in uolng so | would say that
this your flag shall ever wave on shore
or on sea, while live"