The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-04
CAPITOL LIGHTS
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Der or commerce on thursday. inc
following business was transacted:
On motion of F. c. Atherton, see
onded by P. C. jones, the chairman
was instructed to request the chair
men of the several improvement clubs
to take up the question of neighbor-
hood clubs.
Perlev Horne was appointed a COM
mittee of one, with power to add as
soeiate members, for the purpose of
interviewing the school authorities with
a view of having the school grounds
opened up for rest stations and some
responsible persons at each place to act
as caretaker and committee on gen
eral information.
Father Valentine was appointed as
a committee of one, with power to add
members to his committee, for the pur
pose of arranging for the use of the
cathedral premises on Fort street and
| the St Louis College as rest stations.
J. A. Rath reported that the Palama
/ chapel would be open and that all the
| committee was asked to furnish was
the pictorial folder on which they wish
| ed to impress the name of the chapel.
The chairman stated that there was no
objection to this.
P. C. Jones stated that he had ar
ranged to open his grounds for such
members of the fleet as might wander
in his direction, furnishing all of the
necessities in the way of soft drinks,
etc, that were required.
w. w. Hall stated that it was his
purpose to arrange with neighbors and
to have a station at his place.
C. Hedemann suggested that it would
be advisable to have sleeping quarters
at the Kapiolani Park for those stroll
ers who might miss the last car. The
chairman stated that he would refer
this matter to the local Waikiki I'm
provement Club.
On motion of Perley Horne, the ex-
ecutive committee were requested to
take up the matter of having the Rapid
Transit Company run cars every half
hour between the present usual last
ears and first cars. This suggestion
appeared to receive universal support.
Chun Ming and Ching Shai were APP
pointed committee to take up the
matter of organization of a rest station
in their neghborhood to be supplied
with soft drinks, cigars, etc.
Messrs Yonekura and Takakuwa
were appointed committee to take
in hand the matter of organizing a
rest station in the vicinity of King
and Smith streets.
P. C. Jones moved and Mr. Gonsa1ves
seconded the proposition of decorating
the Wilder building, owing to the
prominent location which it holds, to-
gether with opening a rest station in
the lower part and sleeping accommo-
dations in the upper part, with care
taker, etc. tire decorations to be done
by local decorators; and that the ex
ecutive committee be requested to APP
proprlate $3.50 for this specific pur-
pose.
w. G. Weldon reported that he had
interviewed the merchants in the
neighborhood of Bethel street regard
ing the complaint sent in against the
building of a comfort station, and was
advised that no objections would exist
under the understanding that the place
be kept in sanitary manner and
erected in such way as not to create
an eyesore, and be removed upon the
departure of the visitors, also that the |
police authorities see that no loahng !
was allowed in the neighborhood. |
Under this understanding, the work
has gone forward.
Marston Campbell, the Superintend |
ent of Public Works, reported that he
was prepared to furnish containers,
etc, for water in the cityfront tents, |
providing this committee would pay for
the ice, which he estimated would |
amount to about $15. The chairman
agreed to recommend this appropria- |
ton.
The chairman stated that it was
necessary to remember in the organiza- |
ton of rest stations that four things
were necessary as sufficient notice that |
there was rest station in that local |
ity, by the placing of banners or some
designating mark of some kind; that |
some attempt at decorations must be |
made; that caretakees must be present |
to whom the men could talk and OBJ |
tain any information which they might |
desire as to other points which they |
purpose to visit, and materials for |
writing, such as pens, ink, paper and I
pictorial cards, to be provided, as well |
as tables, chairs and cooling drinks in |
the way of lemonade or soda water or, |
at the very least, ice water.