The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-03


were times when he became somewhat
discouraged, but always his colleagues
on the committee, Messrs. Lowrey, Hall,
Gartley and Cooke, were an inspiration.
And now here was the fruit of their
toll, their plans and their ideas.
He spoke of the criticism which so
often came to all who tried to do things,
except to those of the Judiciary, and
even then when they were on the SUI
preme court bench (Laughter). he
explained how the plans for the build
ing were carefully made with the help
of Mr.. Ripley, architect of the first
building, until finally the contract for
the building was placed without any
grinding of personal axes, and he con-
graduated all on the results as seen
that afternoon.
Tribute Deserved.
Mr.. Davies paid tribute to the con-
tractors, John M. Young and William
G. Chalmers, and called attention to
the fact that the laying of the corner
stones was ready before the schedule
time. He then formally turned over
the building to President Trent, as rep
resentative of the association.
SIT was lucky thing that steamer
arrived in time, - remarked Mr.. Trent,
in reply, "and especially that Mr..
Lewis got hold of Brother Davies when
he did. I accept the building for a
short time to lay the cornerstones, and
will then return it to him to finish the
good work" (Applause).
Then the Rev. DR.. Scudder read from
the Scriptures the story of the master
builder and of the man who builded his
house on a rock. He was followed by
the Rev. DIR. Wadman, who led in
prayer, thanking God for the influence
of the association for good, especially
upon the thousands of young men of
the country, also for the generosity of
the citizens of Honolulu, who had made
the building possible.
Old Cornerstone in Place.
"In the years that have passed men
of great prominence have been presi-
dents of this association said Mr..
Trent, when the religious part of the
program was ended, tbut none more Sc
! than Judge Sanford b. Dole, the first
president of this association, who will
lay the cornerstone on the Alakea side
of the building.
up the. square copper box which con.
tanned the records from the old build
ing, here is the box and here is the
trowel, and you will lay the corner.
stone over the box and may keep the
trowel as souvenir"
Judge Dole took possession of the
box and the trowel, with an accompany
ing smile and a few words OF appre.
citation of the honor and proceeded out
of sight of the multitude to cement the
box in its new resting place. In few
minutes he reappeared and announced
that the box was stlaid plumb and even
and solid, = and that "the old stone |;
at rest again
story OF the Past.
81 was not on the program to make
speech, +" continued the venerable epit
ONE of splendid manhood, "bnt have
been asked to speak few words. Since
this old stone was first laid time has
not changed it, but there have beer
changes here; the population has quad
rupled since then and there have beer
many events here. There have beer
cholera, plague and violence in Qua
streets. Japan has emerged, after two
victorious wars, to be q nation Of the
first rank; England has had her B0ei
war and has ADDED to her territory II
South Africa, now there are auto
mobiles, radium, flying machines aBf
peace conferences
Before 1892, eleven men formed TIL
Honolulu Young Mems Christian Asso
citation. This was In 1868. 1t had az
home Of first. It organized in the oil
Fort street church aud met In the gym
nasinm on Nuuanu avenue and after
wards IN the Sailors Home on Queer
street. There Il had q reading room
and q library, and this was re homl
until such time &c the old building wa
erected The association vas very am
bilious. beside the residing room i an
deFl0Qk % held prayer meetings.. pIsaeh
no % tho street aud ieelnFss. Il alsl