Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-17

Several hundred persons gathered
In the pleasant ball room on the roof
OF the Young building Saturday even
ing to organize an earnest campaign
against the mosquito.
Not mosquito was noticed through
out the evening and the absence Of
the pest was remarked as appropriate.
While the meeting was made up
chiefly of men, there were many ladies'
present. Physicians and other men
Of science we're conspicuous
DR.. Cooper, president Of the Board
OF Health, acted as chairman and CON
Quoted the program.
Addressing the highly interested
throng, DR.. Cooper, after preliminary
observations considering how the
fight against the mosquito could best
be conducted, said in part: After a
consultation with those who have been
most active in this movement II was
decided that the first thing to do would
Il 10 appoint commandant general
Of the mosquito brigade; as the
movement is to be under the supervi
sion OF the Board of Health, II Is
deemed advisable to appoint the Chief
Sanitary officer of the Board of
Health, or some one under his control,
as Superintendent. The qualities nee.
essary are energy, persistence and an
entire Indifference to public or private
opinion.
For some inscrutable reason, the
ran in the street, though he would
scarcely think of contradicting a law
yer on matters OF law, Rnds himself
Iuite equal to exposing the absurdities
II the whole medical faculty on . med
zeal matter.
The next important step IL TO
Iaise funds. Generally, when some
sanitary scheme for the good Of the
community Is to be ioated, long re-
port fiankei with numerous statistics,
estimates and scientific quotations. Is
presented. This Is submitted through
che proper official channel TO the local
government and the answer invariably
received is that of no funds to meet
the expenditure. This movement be.
ing under the auspices of the Board
OF Health will have the advantage Of
the cooperation of the Government
!Crces in the various Departments. In
addition TO our force OF Sanitary In.
spectors, the Superintendent of Public
Works has given instructions to the
chief Of the Garbage Department TO
render us every assistance in his pow
ssT. The U. S. Marine Hospital Serv.
ice through its representative, DR. Co.
fer promise every assistance in their
power. The Board of Health Is deter.
r.ined to do all in its power but there
must be a general cooperation by ev.
cry inhabitant TO make the movement
anything of success.
ITO Finance the Mosquito Move
ment IL was decided that a subscrip.
ton list be opened, the account 10 be
kept with Bishop & Co., the money
thus received TO be expended by the
Secretary OF the Board of Health, un.
der the direction of the standing or
Finance Committee OF this movement;
a strict account being kept and sub
mitted 10 the subscribers, with a brief
report OF progress, every quarter.
Those wishing 10 subscribe tonight
may put their names on the list, or at
the banking house Of Bishop g. Co, at
their leisure.
I'VE do not expect marvellous results
al once and the enthusiasm may get
"a a low ebb, but the work will never.
theless go on relentlessly by the paid
corps OF inspectors under the Board
% Health, Just what the expenditure
will be Is not definitely known. but
the standing committee is composed
o! men Of business ability and integ
Tity and whatever recommendation for