Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-23
HIS 25IH anniversary.
WILLIAM {. ROE WAS
HEARTILY CONGRATULATED
PLEASANT FUNCTION LAST NIGHT
TRUSTED EMPLoYE AND
A SUCCESSFUL
INVENTOR.

better known as billy" the chief ma
chinist of the Honolulu Iron Works,
completed the finish of twenty-five
years of constant employment with the
corporation on last evening, the 22d
inst. and the occasion was made mem
orable to his fellow craftsmen and
friends by reception, dance and luau
at the spacious family residence on the
Waikiki road and where between two
and three hundred guests were enter
tained.
William Charles Roe has long been
known in Hawaii as an honest. upright
and progressive member of the Homo
lulu community. He was born on
March 20, 1851, in Derby, England, ana
left the cliffs of Albion behind, en- route
to the United States, on April 8. 1873,
arriving in the Hub" city, Boston,
Mass, on the 23d Of the same month.
He almost Immediately obtained en-
ployment in that city, later on moving
on to Providence, II. l., from whence,
In accord with Horace Greeley's advice,
he travelled westward and located for
brief period in San Francisco. From
thence, on advice of influential people
who appreciated his energy, ability and
trustworthiness he came on to this
Paradise of the Pacific and cast his for
tune in with the Honolulu Iron Works,
then but a small sample Of the exten-
sive works Of today With this corpor-
otinn NJ Dna hoe ovar cinco ranoinad.
the rounds of the ladder of promotion
being ascended without ever a slip or
trend backward. Mr.. Roe became cap
tive to the god Cupid in December,
1887, when, without a halter, or falter,
he accompanied to the altar Miss An
ME Smith. daughter OF well known
jurist, Judge J. Smith OF llford. Essex,
England. The union has been happy
one, two daughters, Eva and Florence,
and one son, Charles, being added to
the family, all of whom are living.
As an inventor Mr.. Roe has also
made his mark by the production Of a
lathe-center tool which has received
extended notice and favorable COM
ment from the Scientific American.
This invention has been patented in the
United States and Great Britain but
permission was granted the works
with which Mr.. Roe Is connected, to
use without payment Of royalty. Two
large and well known corporations in
San Francisco, viz: the Risdon and
the Union Iron Works, have been
charged with infringing the patent and
by late advices, received from his at.
torney, Hon. Henry S. Dibble, Mr.. Roe
has been given the welcome assuranC
of the payment to him Of neat sum
OF money for the infraction.
AS an American citizen (being
made" Aug. II, 1900, with U. S. Mar.
shal Hendry and High Sheriff Brown
as sponsors), BILLY" Roe has been nc
sloth in taking advantage Of his poll
teal rights and in performing the du'
ties in an energetic and aggressive man
ner. Falling in line with Republican,
ism Billy" at the organization OF the
party in Hawaii in 1900, was found II
the front rank and on the occasion o
the grand parade, October 20 of tha
year, he captained the largest body o.
men in line. He was elected vice
president of his club and had the pleas
ure OF placing in nomination for Sena
tor the name of Hon. ID. p. X. lsenberl
and for Representatives the names o
Hons. A. G. NJ. Robertson, Jonal
: Kumalae, r. w. Aylett and Frank An
drade. He is a solid Prince Cupid maj
/ although offered representative nomi
nation by parties representing the 9th
| er Delegate to Congress nominee.
; In social organizations Mr.. Roe ha
Q also an excellent record as an actiy
worker, h ehaving been a member o
4 the executive committee Of the BritisI
Benevolent Society for fifteen year
and was chairman of the executive com
mittee of the Sons of st. George on tn
occasion of the memorable celebratio
of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee 1
this city, June 22, 1897. OF this las
4 lodge he is a charter member and is a
: present its past president. On the ini
0 tial celebration Of Labor Day here MI
Roe was unanimously elected as mar
= shal of the day and he caused muc
5 merriment by his objection to ride
I horse. OF, but ye know, roller, boile
Q or steam-pump Is all right; but,
= horse? No! | want carriage" An
u he got the carriage. Mr.. Roe wa
It spokesman for his fellow workers {
IS the works on the occasion of the cell
II bration OF Hon. Alex. Young's (the no
% multi-millionaire) quarter centur
q connection with the establishment al
at the welcome home OF Mr.. Your
again on his return from abroad. Du
r ing Billy Roe's twenty-five years
L labor, although he has met with mar
accidents, some very severe, he CLAIM
A. to have never been absent week fro
to work, nor never was he given Il
y. pleasure of vacation and he no
ry very, naturally, in the bosom of his
is mily, beneath his own vine and
ne tree surrounded by his friends, fec
en proud of his record as a master wor
to man, the successful rounding out Of