The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-04-10

with thirty-nine corporations and or
ganizations. In this way various posi-
tions, ranging from the presidency of
Castle e. Cooke, to drectorships in SUI
gar corporations, charitable and re-
ligious societies were relinquished His
withdrawal from activity was absolute
and in every instance his resignation
was accepted with the exception only
of that of Castle & Cooke, to the lead
ership of which firm he was reelected
within the week.
Mr.. Anterior recognized the call of
duty as a peremptory command. He
never failed when he saw work to do.
This was shown by his acceptance OF
the presidency of the Young Mems
Christian Association two years ago,
when his friends advised him to re-
fuse it land leave the work to younger
men. He considered II as matter of
duty and insisted on taking up the
work and carrying 1t through to the
end of the term. This indicates the
characteristic which marks his connec-
ton with so many societies, and he, in
every instance, undertook that which
he considered was necessary for the
good of his fellow men, no matter what
sacrifice was entailed upon himself.
CHARITIES IN SECRET.
His charities We're numerous and
wide spread, and their extent will never
be known, as he literally followed the
scriptural injunction that his right
hand should not know the gifts be-
slowed by his left. One friend who
Joined him in many beneficences, re-
marked yesterday that to his personal
knowledge, one month of last summer
witnessed the distribution by him of
$4,000 in charity, and since his illness
he has lifted the debt of $4,000 of the
Hawaiian Board of Missions of which
he was one time the head. and in
whose work he has always manifested
the most lively interest.
He was a regular contributor of the
stated charities of the city, his sub
scriptions being augmented by special
gifts upon occasion. He made many
departures in the matter of assisting
young men, not directly connected with
his own establishment, but whose
habits commended them to him. In this
way alone, he has started on successful
careers more than a score of Honolulu
business men of the present day.
FAMILY OF THE DECEASED.
After being five years in Hawaii Mr..
Anterior became engaged to Miss Ju-
liette Montague Cooke, daughter of Mr..
A. S. Cooke, sister of Mr.. c. NJ. Cooke.
with whom in later years Mr.. Atherton
has been so closely associated In bust
ness. Shortly afterward Miss Cooke
went to the United States for long
visit returning the next year, when the
young people were married. Six chill
dren have blessed the union of whom
five are now living, son Benjamin,
dying at an early age, nearly quarter
of century ago. The children living
are Charles II. Atherton, who Is as
Stunning the business responsibilities Of
his father; Frank C. Anterior, who is
assistant cashier Of the Bank of Ha-
wall; DIR. Alexander M. Atherton, who
has been doing special work at his
alma mater, Johns Hopkins University;
Mrs. Mary Atherton Richards, wife of
Theodore Richards, and Miss Kate NJ.
Mrs. Sarah Atherton Gilman, the on
ly surviving sister of Mr.. Anterior, has
been residing in this city for some
years with her son. Joseph A. Gilman,
and her daughter, Miss Carrie A. Gill !
man. Mrs. Gilman is now the last |
of a family of nine children. |
The niece and nephew of Mr.. Ather-
ton have been as members of his fami-
~. and were with him at the last.
There are several grandchildren living.