Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-23
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/ OF the several organizations situated
/ therein. 1t was my good fortune to
attend banquet in Spokane, given
under the auspices OF a combined
committee of the Chamber OF Com
merce, the Rotary Club and the AID
H Club, tese organizations all being
represented in the speech making, !
Il showing a desire to combine in any
thing that will be for the best inter-
ests of the city
II have dealt somewhat in generali-
ties but will now endeavor to tell you
of some OF my personal experiences,
that will probably explain my enthusi,
asm along these lines.
Il Arriving in the city of Oakland,
Cal, in the early part of May, called
/ on the secretary of the newly formed |
4 Oakland Commercial Club With the
| idea of offering reciprocal relations
with the Honolulu Commercial Club,
OF which happen to be secretary.
\ This, gentlemen, is Leslie F. Rice.
assistant cashier of the Oakland Bank
of Savings. Finding that / had made
no particular plans for my vacation,
he insisted on my promising to &C.
company an excursion TO the Portland
Rose Festival contemplated by the
Oakland Commercial Club This we
will call my first experience with
hospitality.
oakiand's Experience.
Let me tell you something about
the Oakland Commercial Club 1t
was organized but few months ago
along the line of boosting organiza-
ton, and has on its roll most of the
prominent businessmen of Oakland.
The club has leased the entire top
floor of the new Oakland hotel, and
the fixtures are now being installed
When | left about three weeks ago
the club had about $50 members and
was growing rapidly. They have Sc
cured the services of splendid mana
II ger and director, Mr.. Joseph Game of
Salt Lake City, and are paying him
a salary of $4,000 per annum. His
work will be along the line of publici-
ty, and it is expected that through
his efforts many conventions will be
secured for Oakland. He is at pres
i ent attending the convention of the
il National Educational Association, en-
tdeavoring to secure the 1915 conven-
ton for Oakland.
WIN VI Stty F0ututu9s
The work of city building calls for
enthusiasm, and that can best be OBJ
tanned through something unique,
something that will catch and hold
popular fancy.
Along this line the Commercial
Clubs, and AID Clubs are organizing
uniform ranks of publicity workers.
The following are some that travelled
with and met socially during the trip.
The Royal Oaks, affiliated with the
Oakland Commercial Club, these men
are dressed in white serge suits with
blue sleeve band with splendid
catch phrase my City Oakland" in
white, and carry a cane.
The Royal RoSarians of Portland, |
who dress in white suits very similar
to the Royal Oaks, only have a big
red rose embroidered on the arm.
The Knights of the Rose Tourna-
ment of Pasadena, dressed in bright |
red coats, riding breaches, and wear
ing a high hat, certainly very spec |
tacular costume, but one calculated to !
keep Pasadena in the minds of ALI
who had an opportunity of watching |
these gentlemen parade the streets of |
H Portland.
II The Radiators of Eugene, Oregon,
with gray suits, tan shoes and straw /
hats, with the arm decorated with a |
4 setting sun with rays radiating, en-
blematic of their title. They informed |
us that the wool was produced in Eu-
gene, an dthe tailoring was of local
labor
"The Tilikums" of Seattle wearing
white serge with the Totem pole as
4 suggestion of Seattle
Men With Red Blood.
Il These organizations are composed |
Of men. many of whom hold executive
Il positions, they number among their
rolls, bank officials, mayors and cap
i italists Men who ordinarily would
hold aloof from anything of a spec !
tacular nature. But when visitors ar
1 rive in their city. the true spirit of /
hospitality prevails and they are to
be seen daily in their conspicuous re-
| gala, When they visit another city
| such as the Royal Oaks, and the
| knights of the Rose Tournament OF
Pasadena visited Portland, they go
with the desire of securing publicity.
Favorable publicity such as will help
| to build up their own city.
/ Leaving Oakland on special train
of about thirteen cars the Royal Oaks
party were given a splendid send off.
OF the one hundred and fifty on the
train about AZ were in the uniform of
the Royal Oak. They were led by
Mr.. Fred E. Reed, a prominent real
estate man of Oakland. One of the
cars on the train was used for dane
ing, the furniture having been COM
pletely removed.
Arriving in the town of Rosenberg,
Oregon, around 10 "a m. on Sunday
morning, We found the Roseburg Com
| mercial Club awaiting at the depot
ready to escort the party to the club
rooms for reception. The ladies dec
GRATED the entire party with roses and
served refreshments as well. after
which motor ride was enjoyed by
! all Upon arrival at cur train We
found that the club had sent two