Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-22
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missicn's acceptancet of the plans. of
the building as submitted by Archi-
tect G.. w. Dickey, has practically
forged the last link in the commits
s;on's plans. Some changes have been
made ia the original plans, and new
ground plan including hhese changes
is soon to be submitted by the archi-
tect. Considerable tire was taken in
listening to the report Of the chair
man, who outlined the details Of his
recent visit to San Francisco The
plan to have a separate building for
an aquarium, he said, was not favor
ably considered by the exposition Of
ficialS on account of the great cost,
and therefore Hawaii's display of dem
liens of the deep will be confined to
the territofy's building
The chairman laid special emphasis
on the matter Ct, the great enthusiasm
which the Philippines are taking in
the exposition, saying they are pre-
pared to spend $4,000 on their ex-
hibit, and can secure more funds II
necessary. However, it is expected
that Hawaii will he as we'll represent
ed as an other country or territory,
and with the opening of the branch
office Of the local promotion commit
tee in San Francisco in November, a
great campaign Of publicity will be
started which will serve to attract to-
Hawaii both the travelling public and
those who will attend the exposition
in 1915.
Taking up the matter Of the Hawaii
building, the commission decided that
it would be inadvisable to have an ex-
hibit on the second floor, voting to
reserve that portion for the serving
of refreshments The Sugar Planters
Association has applied for a space
40x4e, in which 1t will have a model
sugar mill in operation and also a
large diorama of sugar plantation.
The coffee, sisal, tobacco and pine
apple growers will each have an ex-
hlbit
man, the members of the commission
have taken into consideration the
preparing Of model of the volcano
of Kilauea for display in the Hawaii
an building. G.. c. Curtis has been
recommended for the work. Mr.. Cur
tbs recently spent several months in
Hawaii and while here made lengthy
visit to Madame Pele. A huge do
rama, possibly of the city of Tono-
lulu as viewed from Punchbowl, is
among the many features being con-
sidered for the building. VIII ]. Coo
per, a former newspaper panxof Ho-
nolulu, and who leetured on Hawaii
for the local promotion COMMITTEES
during the A. Y. p. exposition at Sc
attic, is being considered by the COM
mission for a like work in San Fran
cisco Mrs. Cooper has. written the
commission applying for the position
as head of the pineapple and coffee
serving BOOTH A letter from Dele
gate Kalanianaole, which was read
this morning, is to the effect that it
will be Impossible for the commission
to secure additional funds for Ha-
waits exhibit from the present ses-
sion of congress, the delegate, how
ever. expressed hopes of being able
to secure the necessary amount at the
next session. II. H., z.%.
Upon the completion of the chair
mans report and the special business,
the following chairmen of committees
were appointed ito take charge of the
different divisions of Hawaiis >ex-
hibit: E. " Wilcox. agriculture and
horticulture; T. Fl. Gibson. EDUCATION;
John Drew, transportation: = F. u. Pot
ter, aquarium, and w. T. Brigham. old
Hawaii A special system will be
drawn up for the expenditure of the
funds in possession of the commission,
the chairman being placed in charge
of the arrangements From now on
until the opening of the fair, the COM
mission will meet in the rooms of the
promotion committee at least once a
month.
Tell your sick friend about Stearns'