Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-31

ular. Among the. prominent gentle
men to whom we are indebted for
special luncheon functions are:
The Hon. William w. Cox, of New
York, whose general talk was most
appropriately captioned by one OF our
local newspapers as "The Gospel OF
Constructive Criticism" a subject
which made food for thought for all
who were privileged to hear the dis
tinguished speaker.
The Hon. Neil Nielsen. of New
South Wales, gave a most interesting
talk upon the resources of Australia.
Our very own Judge Sanford b.
Dole was given a hearty welcome
home" luncheon, at which time ne
graciously gave a most interesting &C
count of his travels in Europe ana oth-
er countries.
Commercialism entirely vacated the
club rooms in favor Of sentiment upon
the occasion of the farewell luncneon
to Captain Berger. -.
Other notable luncheon speeches
we're the illustrated and instructive
talk recently given by Rear Admiral
Homer Stanford upon the SUBJECT OF
the Pearl Harbor drydock and an ex-
ceedingly we'll delivered address by
Rear Admiral Ross upon the Pana-
ma Canal construction.
The "COmplaint Box. >,
It has been nearly year since your
governors decided to place in a con-
spicuous place, a complaint box, with
the idea of entirely doing away. with
verbal complaints. This Complaint
Box" has been very poorly patronized,
which certainly gives practical show
ing of the good work of the various
committees, especially the House
Committee, and also our efficient and
never-tiring Manager Hamilton.
In order to increase the popularity
of the club, your governors have re-
Gently arranged for cards extending
the courtesies of the club to be sent to
all captains and pursers of the ocean
going passenger steamers upon their
arrival in this port. l--
Numbers of letters of inquiries as to
resources and opportunities in Hawaii
have been received, most of the an
swers being left to the good judg-
ment and valuable data in the hands
of Mr.. Wood for the Hawaii Promo
ton Committee.
While the club has been favored
with a steady growth in it's member
ship, individual efforts should be made
by each member for the addition Of
desirable applicants, at all times bear
ing in mind the necessity of keeping
the standard Of character up to its
present high level.
During the present year, the Com
mercial' club of Honolulu, with the
community at large, suffered a terri
BILE loss by the death of James Francis
Morgan, whose worth was so much APP
preciated during his unselfish, indus!
trlous life. AS in all other matters of
public interest, Mr.. Morgan was one
OF the principal workers in the organ
lzatlon of this club and no memorial
can ext "ess the feeling of loss of so
CONSCIENTIOUS worker for all things
good
1t is with sincere regret and SYM
pathy that the club has also to regis
Ter the loss by death of two other re-
spected members, the late J. J. Dowl-
ing and the late D. H. Davis. -
IN conclusion, your president can.
not allow this opportunity to pass
"lIhout deep expression of thanks
lor the support given him by the Off
GERS and governors during the past
year and the genial spirit of the MEM
Defs, which really means so much to-
wards the making of a club. Your
new board, to be elected, together
with its officers, will be greeted by
HE with sincere wishes for continued
success in all details.
mere was large attendance at the
annual dinner and business meeting
OF the Commercial Club Yesterday
evening
President Fred L. Waldron, IN his
report, praised the work of the COM
mlttees during the year and pointed
out the necessity of larger quarters
1or the club. In order to increase the
! popularity of the club the governors
mad recently arranged for cards ex-
! tending the courtesies Of the club to
De sent, to all captains and pursers of
the ocean-going passenger steamers
upon their arrival in Honolulu.
! The report showed the membership
of the club at the present time to con-
sist Of 227 resident, 40 nonresident, /
honorary and l temporary, a total OF
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