Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-01-30
People Enthusiastic
City Improvement
'"'r' IN
BIG MASS MEETING AT Y. M. C. A. HALL


ing feeling of unanimity and with
1t healthy appreciation of the benefits
to be derived from united action. In
the sending OF a delegation to Washing.
ton, in the support of Judge Robinson
for reappointment and in the move.
ment for city improvement this feel
ing has been wonderfully manifest.
A splendid illustration Of the grow.
Ing sense Of civic cooperation was OK.
hibited at the Y. NJ. G. A. hall last even.
ing when several hundred of the most
representative people Of the city gath.
cred together to discuss how best to
advance Honolulu and the County, and
thereby the Territory as a whole, as a
comfortable home place, place of
beauty and world attraction for folks
who travel and seek out the beauty
spots of the earth for their delight.
The meeting was called by the Ha
wall Promotion Committee and was q
gettingtogether Of all the Improvement
clubs and all interested in the towns
development and Identification. Re.
ports OF the work of the district i'm
provement clubs and of the general Ho.
rolulu Improvement committee were
listened to with deep interest and prom.
inent men gave short talks full OF time.
ly words of wisdom indicative OF the
path to be followed that success In i'm.
provement plans might be reached.
]. A. McCandless, chairman of the
Promotion Committee, called the meet.
ing to order and then invited the fol
living to take seats on the platform
Forester Hosmer, President of the
- i'll
Rhodes OF the Star, Bishop Libert, Ed
itor Harrington of the Bulletin, Presil'
dent Griffths of Oahu College, Il. |
Spalding of Spreckels bank, Federal
Judge Dole, Supervisor Jack Lucas
Secretary II. p. Wood Of the Promotion
Committee, Banker Ho Fon, Deputy At
torney General Prosser and Editor ant
Preacher Al.
Chairman McCandless first intro
duced Mr.. Spalding, who spoke Of til,
beginning OF the forming of improve
ment clubs and the general improve
ment committee. Spalding Is a mem
Der of the Promotion Committee ant
thoroughly informed In all its details
These clubs, he said, were to act as ad
visory committees to the Promotion
Committee. There were no arbitrar.
rules laid down for their conduct Tn
object OF the work was the improvement
Of roads, the planting of trees, the re
moving of unsightly billboards and tn
cleaning up of spots that were a dis
grace to the city. Those persons dc
tailed to lead In their districts wer
supposed to incite cooperation. Tn
ladies were not to be forgotten, 70
without the ladies put little could
accomplished. There were no distinC
lions made as to nationality. Al
should work together. He referred I
the presence Of Supervisor Lucas whe
he outlined the work necessary to b
done in the way Of improving road'
Stories OF accomplishment abroad ha,
awakened an interest here. The wor
was not original at all. The speake
hoped to see representatives of all tn
city's diverse population in the In
provement campaign. Mr.. Spaldin
also spoke of unsightly posts and wire
that should come down. There was
broad field here; all that was needle
was cooperation to make this the mo!
beautiful city in the United States
Improvement Committee.
President Griffiths OF Oahu COLES
was the next speaker. He said he WI
there as result Of the request of tn
Promotion Committee to tell what Il
Honolulu Improvement Committee WI
doing. The important part Of tn
great improvement machinery was s.
In motion in the district clubs. If II
polulu was made so that 1t was a plea
ant place to live In for the people he
Il would necessarily be a grand pla
for visitors. A great many Of the II
provement operations were now In Il
/ hands of the Supervisors. These Of
Gals could and were doing great dei
but the cooperation Of all citizens W
essential. The Honolulu Improveme
Committee was made up Of men wi
possessed expert knowledge and othe
who acted as sort Of shield and buc
Ter to the expert end OF the make-u
When occasion arose these men we