The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-25

Alexander Young, the president of
Honolulus hotel syndicate, was pre-
sented yesterday afternoon with life
sized portrait of himself. the presenta-
ton being made in the drawing room
of the Alexander Young hotel by Man
ager Hertsche on behalf of the en-
ployes of the Young and Moana hotels.
The presentation came as a complete
surprise to their employer. who was
nonplussed for suitable words in which
to acknowledge the magnificent gift
James Wilder. the artist having exc
cuted a wonderfully striking portrait,
one of the best which has been pro-
duced in Honolulu. The painting is
framed in heavy koa frame and it
viii hang in the room in which the
presentation was made, that being the
expressed wish of the donors.
Mr.. Young had been asked to be at
the hotel at half past four. at which
hour all the employees of the two es-
adjustments and many of the Won
Hamm- Young company were assem-
bled. As soon as re had been ushered
into the drawing room the following
address was read by Mr.. Hertsche:
Mr. Young: We have assembled here
to DO honor to you.
We have requested your presence
here on the eve of the day of the an
niversary of Him who brought peace /
on earth and good will toward men,. |!
for the purpose of extending to you our /
warmest greetings, because of your
uniform kindness and consideration for
one and all in your employ.
Tt is fitting that we exhibit to you
our appreciation of your unfailing con-
fdence in our loyalty to you and the
vast business you have established in
this city, which has made Honolulu a
desirable place for the traveller and +
sojourner to visit for business and rec
reation, and which in the future will
attract steady stream of tourists to
these fair Isles of the Sea.
In the erection and furnishing of the
great hotel which bears your name you
nave DTDNIueu lflE pubic anu TIE LIdF-
sIer with all the comforts of home as
we'll as surrounding them with the
,plendor of modern palace.
We have chosen to present you with
his token Of our esteem, PAINTING of
which we now dedicate to
he Alexander Young Hotel. because it
will constantly remind us of our bene-
actor and perpetuate the memory Of
me who has done so much for the
,ubiic of Honolulu and the travellers
rom every part of the globe who So
ourn here and lastly, that it may be
ONE satisfaction to you TO know and
eel that you are fully appreciated by
hose you are in daily contact with in
he carrying on of your business.
We trust that you may long be SPAR
d to give this business the benefit of
our wise counsel and mature judg- r
lent so appreciated by your guests h
nd employees, and TO you and your be-
wed wife and the members Of your
lmfIy we extend our Christmas greet :
lgs. \
We shall feel highly honored If you =
i'll place this portrait where we can :.
ok into the kindly face and learn TO :,
nitate the many sterling qualities OF =
lie truly good and generous man it =
presents. Aloha nut. =
MR.. YOUNG'S REPLY. h
During the reading Of the address Of d
the portrait was carried Ii
TO the room and placed before Mr., Il
Dung. the electric light above it be o.
2 turned on so that the Characters 81
: attitude caught by the artist could o.
appreciated by the many who We're
lie to compare it for the first time
it'll the flesh and blood original. This
as the first time Nh Young had seen