Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-15
.ENGuSHMAN CELEBRATE
HAPPINESS FOLLOWING
TERMINATION OF WAR
Smoke the Pipe Of Peace and Enjoy
Themselves With Beer,
Songs, Music and
Speeches.

Shortly after o'clock last night
Englishmen resident in Honolulu as
sembled from the highways and by
ways to celebrate the finish of the Boer
war by smoking a pipe Of peace accom-
panied by a few mugs of foaming Pri-
mo. The celebration took place in San
Antonio hail Small tables we're plac-
ed all over the hall on each Of which
were jugs of beer. bowls with tobacco
taken OF with decided enthusiasm.
j. Cation was elected chairman and
opened the proceedings with a short
speech. He was followed by r. A. Jor-
dan who first called attention to the
Sons of st. George Society under the
auspices OF which the celebration was
held and then, in a few well chosen
words. spoke on the occasion for which
the celebration was held.
d. w. Anderson was next called upon
| to sing. Carl Nett seated himself by
the piano and supplied the aCcompani-
ment while D. ". Anderson warbled a
| touching song treating on the relatives
virtues Of gin and beer. He handled
, the subject as a master and received
enthusiastic applause. Mr.. Nett and
Mr.. Pnuger next gave piano duet
They wound up with God save tho
| King" at which every one stood up and
! Joined in the swelling chorus to the
resonant national anthem.
Chairman Cation spoke few words
and told a few little bon mots on the
Irish by the way of calling upon Judge
Stanley for o speech.
Judge Stanley opened his speech In
his usual happy vein but soon went
over to 4 more serious talk on the
causes of the Boer war which he char
acteriEed as a just one. Taking Q
bright view of the recent war he went
on to sum up how beneficent 1t hat
been by bringing together the English
and the Colonies in closer tie thar
has heretofore existed. As an appro
pirate nnsh Judge Stanley recited Kip
ling's "ReCessiOnal."
7. Give Davies was called upon tC
stag and he rendered the tasteful bal
lad from CAROLS Alice in Wonder
land. Beautiful Days" This sonl
was so heartily applauded that Mr.
Davies had to give as an encore, XII
laloe." the audience joining in tnt
chorus.
Bob" Anderson sang the popular
song on Jean" who sufferer from
extensive pedal extremities. To thi,
he added a verse of local flavor which
was received with applause.
John F. Bower was called upon fo
by which he skillfully got Judge Stan
: ley implicated to take his place Judg
Stanley rendered The Garlands O
England which was received witt
much enthusiasm. As an encore tn
Judge gave Soldiers of the King" tn
assemblage joining heartily in tn
: chorus.
Attorney General L. p. Dole was tn
next speaker. He spoke OF the clos
relationship existing between tn
American and the British nations
: characterizing the American natio
: as the son Of Great Britain, and enc
ed by referring to the happy termin5
> ton of the Boer war, receiving muc
r applause for his successful oratorica
effort.
d. w. Anderson followed with
song, whereafter a number of othe
musical selections followed. the enthi
siasm rising as the beer ran lower, III
TIL at a late hour, the assemblage az
journed feeling happy that they wer
+ alive. that Inc war was over and tina
Old England was once more at peac
;. with the word.