Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-19
FISHMARKET PLAN
MAY BE ADOPTED

Marston Campbell's plans for the
old fshmarket are likely to be adopt.
ed, for at the meeting Of the Fleet
Committee at large yesterday, they
were discussed very favorably.
The following letter will be sent out
to the various organizations In the city
to find out their views as regards the
place when fitted up as a meeting
place:
Honolulu, May IS, 1908.
"Gcntlemen:-We beg to submit
plans for the alteration of the Fish
market, and ask your favorable con.
sideration- of the proposition that en-.
tertainments under the auspices Of
your organization be given there. The
plans include stage 70xf0 for dra-
matte entertainments; also giving
floor space for dancing and a main
hall space to accommodate larger
number Of persons than any public
hall In the city. Retiring and dressing
rooms and seating capacity In an
auditorium larger than any now In
Honolulu, and having promenade
around It, all of which may be used
for that purpose or for the exhibit by
such organizations as the Kennel
Club. the Poultry Association or the
Agricultural Association.
with the arrival of the Atlantic
! fleet. and still later the two squndrons
of the Pacific fleet, will come enter.
tainmen&s of the enlisted men, many
of whom are members of fraternal or.
ganizations. This will mean a heavy
draught upon the funds Of your local
lodge, with less satisfactory results
than will follow II you place the
amount you intend to eXpcnd for en-.
| tcrtainment with us, and allow It's
disbursement to be directed By Il
board of trustees, In which your or
ganization would he represented. In
SO placing the money \ becomes II
part OF what will he permanent fund
to be used In keeping up Town
Hall" that will he a credit tn the city
and TO the people who assist in the
worthy enterprise. Any control of the
sports feature Of IA program for the
entertainment of the men Is not con-
templatcd by this committee nor any
| attempt made to provide for other
than social functions OF the various
organizations, and 1t Is hoped that for
these and dramatic productions by
amateurs or for public meetings where
speakers are to he heard the town
hall will be utilized.
"You can cid in making this prac
ticable. 70. can assist In providing q
place for gatherings for another gen
Grafton, and your money, the money
which you propose to use for the On
tertainment of the feet, will be judi
ciously expended, and as much undel
the direction of your organization ~
II you personally selected the hall ant
arranged the program of entertain
ment.
1--WE would be glad to have 20,
carefully consider the proposition. Fig
ure It out and see II you cannot con
firm our opinion that what is best 70
the community as a whole will be bes
for your organization as unit, Their
is no sum fixed for you to contribute
1t is who you decide upon rs "A body
and without any suggestion from thi
committee. The money expended vii
be, In a measure, under the protection
of the government
I'VE would be pleased to lave a
expression Of your views at an earl
date. The plans of the building ca
be seen in the King street window @
Gunst a. Co, cigar dealers; and an
further information will be cheerful
furnished by the chairman, Frank |
McStooker, or Marston Campbell, 81
perintendent of Public Works.
yours very truly,
FRANK b. McSTOOKER,
Chairman,
81. G. ABLES,
EMIL BERNDT,