The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-08-02

hat Honolulu can DC Ilu VI tIle Illus
crii,o pest by diligent cooperation on
The part of citizens with the agents OF
die Board of Health was clearly shown
at the annual meeting OF the Citizens
Mosquito Committee held i'll the makal
ballroom OF the Alexander Young Hotel.
The report of the committees agent, MIR.
A. d. Iarnach. who has been at the head
OF the active war of determination waged
against the pest during the vast year,
was optimistic enough to arouse the most
Doubling Thomas to action. The open
ing address OF President Pinkham OF the
Board of Health, the addresses on mos
auitoes and their menace to humanity
By DR.. c. B. Cooper, former president
OF the Board OF Health, and by Dr. +.
R. Day, and the lantern slide exhibition
ny y. l.. Van Dine, entomologist of
tile Federal Experiment Station in this
oitv, and the remarks OF Federal Judge
S. Z. Dole, were all enthusiastic in up
holding the determination idea.
Owing to the sudden downpour of
rain about 7 o'clock last evening the at
tendance at the meeting was not as large
rs anticipated but those there made TIP
m enthusiasm what they lacked in num-
hefS.
Throughout the meeting there was a
feeling that an appeal was being made
10 the citizens OF Honolulu TO continue
heir efforts to assist the Board of
Wealth and Mosquito Committee agents
70 rid the town OF the pest. he past
years extraordinary success under the
able management OF A. d. Larnach was
made apparent in all that the medical
men had to say on the subject. Mr..
Larnach himself believed that within an
other year a most appreciable difference
N the number OF mosquitoes even now
present would be noticeable, judging by
sile past years work Following are the
addresses:
PRESIDENT PINKHAM PRAISES.
The meeting was opened by Presi-
dent l.. f. Pmkham of the Board of
Health, who made the following re-
marks:
1t is n privilege to preside at a gath
sring of citizens who are voluntarily
Entrusted in work for public improve
5nent
1t is the every day petty annoyance
chat wears, and if there was ever an
annoyance that rot only destroyed good
nature, wore on patience and deprived
one of the mental equilibrium neces-
sary to the peaceful pursuit of knowl-
edge and happiness, it is the operations
of the mosquito and its untamed blood
thirsty disposition.
The past year has given some hope
If deliverance. 1t is generally conced-
sd that the mosquito nuisance has
lbated very materially. Certainly the
freedom from these pests has been very
marked in some localities.
This campaign tends greatly toward
the preservation of public health. All
authorities agree that the pernicious
activity of the mosquito is a means OF
widely spreading certain diseases.
In order to be fully informed as to
those localities where the annoyance is
specially prevalent the Board of Health
has caused to be inserted in each paper
n notice requesting information be sent.
II the citizens will kindly comply
With our request they will increase
greatly the efficiency and amount of
work your agents can accomplish.
The success of this campaign will
serve as an example of what combined
action can produce at little cost in the
gay of city improvement.
While any reference to the wonderful
climate of the Hawaiian Islands is trite
and rather tiresome, 1t is nevertheless
a most potent fact, and when We leave
this home for a time, the realization
comes back, and the longing for the
charm of the beautiful outdoor life
nowhere else equalled or possible.
h. atp
detraots from the ideal of comfort and
restfulness, your Citizens Mosquito
Campaign has undertaken to practical
Ay remove.
1t is worth the money it has cost,
and which it may cost.
IL is sincerely hoped the year on
which we have entered will find your
support as equal to the past year.
We are busy, based on our own in
formation, but we will get busy up to
she limit If you will point out the spots
needing attention.
DIR. COOPER'S ADDRESS.
DIR. Cooper made an excellent address
ON the mosquito question, speaking to
dhe subject, THE Board of Healths
Attitude in the Organization of the
citizens Mosquito Campaign in Homo
hulu:"
The mosquito problem in this Terri
sorry has been a much mooted question
for many years. There have been dis
sgssions on this subject by the various
Boards of Health, and papers have been
read and discussed by the Territorial
Medical Society, resulting always in
good resolutions. but there the matter
ended. About Il year ago interest was
revived and the subject actively agi-
taied by number Of the progressive
business and scientific men In our COM
munily resulting In the organization OF
abe Citizens Mosquito Committee As
ehe presiding officer of the Territorial
Board OF Health ! was approached hy
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