The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-11-10
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Consular and national flags were
displayed at half mast yesterday out
OF respect to the memory of H. Alex
ander lsenberg, whose death i'm New
York on Monday evening was referred
to In yesterdays Advertiser. The doors
OF III. HackfeldN & Co., Ltd. of which
Mr.. Isenberg was the managing di-
rector, were draped in deep black. The
building was closed. of course. and
all the banks In the city, as well as
many business houses showed their
respect by closing up for the day.
Harbor shipping also showed their
flags at half mast. and work on the
steamer Nebraskan was stopped all
day. Various sugar plantation agen-
cies were also closed.
A meeting of the Chamber of Conn
merce was held yesterday morning at
IL O'Clock to take appropriate action
on the death of Mr.. Isenberg, he hav-
ing been former president of the
Chamber. F. j. Lowrey presided. A
number of short addresses were made
by members calling attention to mark
ed qualities possessed by the deceased
and throughout an eloquent tribute was
paid to him. F. NJ. Swanzy made an
excellent address. A committee, with
Mr.. Swanzy as chairman, was appoint
ed to draft a letter to be sent to H.
Hackfeld & Co., expressing the senti-
ments of the Chamber in the loss Of
Mr.. Isenberg, copy of which will also
be sent to the widow and family.
A committee, with l.. Tenney Peck
as chairman, was appointed to confer
with a like committee from the Mer--
chants Association to draft appropri-
ate memorial resolutions on behalf of
the commercial community.
president Lowrey was appointed a.
committee to confer with the family
relative to setting apart a day for a
general closing of business houses,
probably the day on which the funeral
services will be held
The Merchants Association held a.
special meeting at p. m at which a
committee of three consisting of
Messrs. Harris. Lucas and Trent, was
appointed to confer with the Chamber
or Commerce Committee, to draft reso-
lutions of sympathy.
Governor Carter expressed deep SYM
pathy for the family of the late H.
tSShpSi6. IelC keenly
the sudden taking away of Mr. Isen-
berg, as he enjoyed a close social re-
lationship with him. He regretted
that man of Mr.. Isenberg's great use
fulness to the islands had passed away.
His public spirit had impressed the
Governor strongly.
Just before the Isenbergs left for
Germany they and the Governor and
Mrs. Carter talked of trip as one
| party, planning to visit the Swiss
Alps, Black and Hartz Mountains and.
many other places of interest with a.
view of the Black Forest which priv
ilege Mr.. Isenberg, through his influ-
ence with connections In Germany.
would be able to secure. Mr. Isenberg
was among the first to cable to Mr..
Carter, when he announced his resig-
nation few months ago, urging him
to remain in Office. Governor Carter
has cabled to Mrs Isenberg express
ing the sympathy of Mrs. Carter and
himself in her affliction.
Mr.. Isenberg, beside leaving a large
estate, carried heavy insurance on his
life. AS much as S125,000 in a single
policy was placed with the New York
Life, it is reported, about a year ago
through the Waterhouse Trust Co.