The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-29
WOOD GETS
TWO JOBS

II. p. Wood, for several years secre-
tary Of the Chamber of Commerce of
San Diego Cal, will come to- honolulu in
November as secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce with which will be merged
the secretaryship of the Hawaii Pro-
motion Committee. This was decided
at a meeting yesterday afternoon of the
trustees of the Chamber of Commerce
and the directors Of the Merchants
Association. The chairman Of the
Promotion Committee was present by
Invitation.
The question of the continuation OF
the promotion work was the only one
discussed and 1t was carried on freely
and fully. An officer of the Chamber
of Commerce has been in correspond
ence with Mr.. Wood for some time. and
a cablegram announcing the latter's ac-
ceptance of the dual position was re-
ceived yesterday.
No criticism was voiced against the
Promotion Committee as at present
constituted although some was In
Obliged in in connection with the work
as a whole. Each member of the meet
ing was called to his feet and inter-
rogated as to how he felt, and whether
he had any distinct criticism of either
the committee or its working staff, and
in no instance was any fault found.
1t was set forth by former President
Tenney of the Chamber of Commerce,
who from the first advocated Mr.. Wood
for this position, that Mr. Woods
many years experience had brought
him in contact with tourists and BUSH
ness people; consequently, he was in a
position to do more good for the is
lands than an official who had been
only two years in the advertising work.
II was moved and carried as the sense
of the meeting that the trustees of the
Chamber o. Commerce and the directors
of the Merchants Association should
forward communications to the Promo
ton Committee at its meeting next
week. describing the opportunity to Sc
cure Mr.. Woods services.
1t was announced that the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Boyd secretary of the Pro-
motion Committee from its inception.
had been in the hands of a member of
the committee since December last, and
that it would be accepted now.
II is understood that there will be
n general recasting of the committee
owing to designations and the desire to
leave a free hand to the new officials.
Among those present were F. ]. Low
Tey, ]. G. Spencer. j. f. Morgan, A.
CARVE, j. A. Gilman, l.. Tenney Peck,
r. H Trent. w w. Hall, j. Hnmberg,
f. l. Spalding, ]. r. Gait, w LAM, G..
w Smith and f. D. Tenney.
Retiring secretary Boyd speaks in
the highest terms of his successor.
''Mr. Wood is one of the most promi-
nent advocates of the Nicaragua Ca
nal" said Mr.. Boyd. HE has many
friends Mt Washington and in every
way he is peculiarly fitted for the
handling of matters connected with the
publicity of the islands. and with the
support of the business men, he will
Internationally be able to realize the
hopes of the community who have
deemed the time proper one for pro-
motion work"
Mr.. Woods wife Is a daughter of
DR.. White of Kohala, Hawaii. He him
self went to San Diego from here about
sixteen years ago as Hawaiian Consul.
For about half of that time he was
also secretary of a big water company.
Eight or nine years ago he took up
the promotion work at which he has
been so successful Mr.. Wood is an
alert, brisk and tireless business man.