The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-01-10
CHARTERED
FOR YEARS
HaCkfeld'S House
Chamber Of
Commerce.
(From Thursdays daily)

New quarters in the Hackfeld build
ing were accepted by the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday. At the same
time there We're taken steps toward in
creasing the membership of the cham
Der. now that it has at its disposition
such commodious rooms, and at a cost
which viii hardly exceed the putting
In of telephone for the life of the
firm
There were present when the meet
Ing was called to order by Chairman
G. NJ. Cooke, just thirteen members of
the chamber These We're:
{. NJ. Cooke, James Gordon Spencer
tsecretary), j. Il. Anterior w. +. AL
len, +. \. Schaefer. II. a. Isenberg.
Henry Warehouse, +. NJ. Swanzy. Ce-
ell Brown, +. J. Lowrey, w, l.. Hop
per, James L. Mclean and w. w,
Hall.
The business was begun with the
election of Samuel G. Wilder to mem
bership in the chamber. upon motion
of f. A. Schaefer, seconded by Col. w.
F. Allen.
The matter of approval of the action
OF the Pittsburgh chamber in taking up
the fight against anarchists, and ask
ing the cooperation of the various
similar bodies in the United States,
next was brought up, and the absence
OF j. u. Cooke, who was to make the
report for the committee, was noted by
the secretary. Upon motion of f. A.
Schaefer seconded by j. =. Anterior,
II was decided that the secretary
should forward a letter to the Pitts
burSh chamber of commerce, express
ing an endorsement of the sentiments
IN the letter sent out by that body,
and assuring the chamber of the
hearty accord and cooperation of the
local institution.
Col. w. f. Allen reported for the
committee having in charge the matter
of new rooms for the body. The re-
port stated that the firm of Hackfeld
X Co had rendered to the chamber a
furnished room, the only absent de-
tails being the installation OF a telc-
phone, and some other minor matters
which could be settled only by the |
itself.
Mr.. 1senberg stated that the firm had
wanted to show its appreciation of the !
work of the chamber, and had set
apart this room. which was to be for
the use of the Chamber of Commerce,
If it was accepted, for all time. or so
long as the building shall stand
Colonel Allen had Incorporated in his
report resolution accepting the offer
of the firm, but upon the motion of
Cecil Brown this was expanded until
it provided for the acceptance of the
er officials to send to Hackfeld & Co.
u letter of thanks for their kindness.
The arrangement of the Chamber OF
Commerce for representation at wash
irgton, through William Haywood, was
reported upon, and upon motion of Il.
A. Schaefer the same commission was
ordered renewed for the current year.
The question of larger compensation
for the attorney came up, and the
committee which has In charge that
question asked for more time to con-
slider the subject, which was granted.
Mr.. Schaefer said the planters had re-
engaged Mr.. Haywood.
There was a discussion over the fact
that there are many members of bust |
ness houses who should be members of
the chamber, during which the names
of several firms, members of the Mer-
chants Association, We're mentioned
for membership in the chamber, and
it Is expected that there will be large
attendance upon subsequent meetings
of the association. The meetings here
after will be held in the new rooms