Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-29

ing publication WIS corrected this
morning BY Charles Barron chairman
Of the Democratic county c0mmittee's
reception body. IL appeared from the
article that Barron was trying to
beat the time OF the other Demo
Gratis and have q reception for his
committee at s O'Clock IN the morn.
ing, while the others had their own
at 10 O'Clock
The misunderstanding had its basis
in his announcement to COMMITTEES
men, which reads as follows:
All Democrats are urgently re-
duested 10 gather In body At the
Capitol grounds at eight o'clock on
New Years morning to join In Gov
efnor Pinkham's reception on behalf
of the Democratic party.
Kindly report to the committee In
charge at the Hotel street entrance
TO the Capitol grounds. Z
Explanations Made.
Barron explained this morning tina:
his reason In asking all Democrats. TO
be on hand at O'Clock is to make
sure that they would be on hand IN
time for the 10 o'clock reception He
said that he VIII also ask the Demo.
Gratis to assemble at the wharf an
hour before the Honolulan arrives
In this way will be sure to have
Them there on hand. he explained.
The entire plans for the reception
and entertainment or Governor Pink.
ham are made subject to his approval
He has LET it be known here that he
does not desire q large partisan oVa-
ton. and so In accordance with his
wish the welcoming arrangements and
the reception viii be largely nonspar
tisan. with the AID Club taking q pro
nlinent part on his arrival Badges
win be worn in the escort parade by
his party members reading
Democrats Reception to Governor
Pinkham
But it was agreed when the plans
were first laid that the Ad Club should
come first. and consequently before
them, in the parade march from the
wharf The number Of the members
Of the club who win appear in the
White Brigade is growing rapidly, and
at the luncheon today many who had
not previously signified their intention
of Joining the brigade did so.
Filipiuos to Take Part.
The Filipinos have lately taken 4
keen interest in the welcoming plan
and have asked that they be allowed
Ito take part in It. w. r. Harrington, as
Itpresident Of the AID Club, readily gave
them permission. a meeting was held
at the Filipino mission last night wher
it was estimated that they would have
in the parade not less than 35O men
| Al drum was provided for them by Mr.
Harrington, which satisfied request
they had made for such an instru
ment to be used In the march.
The spirit of the welcome has beer
caught by Kappelmeister Berger who
has arranged q new gubernatoria
march, Governor Pinkham march
for the occasion. He IS now puttins
the band through the PAGES Of learn
ing it, and he is satisfied that Ii VII
be, to the mind Of the governor anf
all who hear 1t, q hit Mayor Fern
i who is to take an active part ii th.
welcoming ovation, both as Demo
crat and the chief executive Of Thu
city and county, got In touch with ths
bandmaster this morning to Motif
him to be in readiness to meet ths
Honolulan when 1t docks, be It dal
i or night
New Governor at Elks, Ball.
Probably the first public appear
anee Of the governor following Hi
i welcome at the wharf viii be at til.
Elks charity ball on New Years eve
/ The first box on the right wing Of tn,
balcony Of the Armory building hai
been reserved for him. directly cppo
site to which is the box reserved fo
i Queen Liliuoka1ani The Democrat,
league is planning to give dinner Ii
Governor Pinkham,s honor as sool
after his arrival as convenient 3
him. The date Of this AFFAIR Is to b,
left for him to fix.