Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-06
FlRRINGTONIS
REELECTED TO
LEAD AID CLUB
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election Of President Harrington be
made unanimous.
With a three-times-three that made
the ceiling of the Young hotel ban
Quet room culver. this action was
recorded.
In all 13S votes were cast, and this
large turnout of members, together
with the number. of invited guests
present, filed the big room to capac.
ity. There were some close contests
for the other oi::ces OF the club, and
for places on the executive committee,
showing that the choice between good
men was hard to make.
Governor Pinkham was urged to say
a few words, and that he touched
popular chord was shown by the en-.
thusiastie cheering that greeted him
as he resumed his seat. ... ..-
3, Il am glad to see Honolulu and the
islands get this come-together, get-to-
gether spirit" said the governor. The
result, not only to you here. but else
where, will be marked and gratifying.
Hawaii is in u unique position just
now. We are on stage, in the center
of world events If we were any,
where else, we might be county, or
part of county, but here in the
mid Pacific. with the Panama canal
as good as an. accomplished fact, We
hold the center OF the stage. We are
not going to lose the inspiration by
the time the ships begin to come by,
and soon we will have the rest of the
world sailing round u.s. and watching
the progress of the play" ~, ~
Touching on the carnival, the gov,
'ernor said that it would afford enter
tainment to thousands, and was un-
,doubtedly valuable asset to the ter.
ritory. < So
= "As to the Ad Club, / might say
that + have never heard such a bat
terry of cheers, and that like the
spirit you all show" said the governor
in closing. va, ...--xe., !.
Reports of the secretary, and the
chairman of the committee that has
in hand the financing of the carnival,
We're read. and received with great ap-
planse. III ......:...
Secretary LexeHson's report showed
that the AL Club. now numbers 435
members, of which 1853 are resident of
Honolulu. The club has grown from
mere handful of enthusiasts to one
cfgthe strongest factors in territorial
affairs, and President Harrington gave
it as his opinion that the membership
would reach 1000 during 1914.
3 Secretary LeRenson's report fol-
lows: r..
Annual Report Of Secretary.
Mr. President and Members of Homo
y lulu Ad Club, .-.-.= J.
Gentlemen: Great pleasure is ta-
ken by your secretary in presenting
to you his annual report, showing the
development and growth of this or
ganizatiGn curing the year 1913.
fetal membership to date 435, COM
prising: l. %E, ,.ys.. ...s -
Members in Honolulu proper 1858
Members in Island of Oahu. ... Is
Members IN Island of Hawaii .... 50
Members in Island of Maui. So. ,. 5
Members in Island CT Kauai. -. - 6
Members In San Francisco, Cal. :.
Three hundred and forty-five mem
hers have paid up their dues in full to
Dee. 81, 1914. while one member has
paid to Dec. 81, 1915 H.. NJ, Judd1.
Total attendance .luring the year
1918. ........ -. - .S..... .zV0l
The smallest attendance at one -
meeting .,........ 8
The largest attendance at one s.
meeting '.... S6O
Average attendance at each meet -.
ing during 1913. ............... 80
During the past year we have had
with us many visitors, including Ad
Club members from all parts of the
world, . also various. manufacturers
from peanuts and chewing gum to
automobiles and heavy machinery. ~
We have sent delegate to the Ma
tional Convention of Ad Clubs or Amer.
lea at Baltimore in the person Of our
Mr.. Geo. B. Curtis. who has received
great attention aL.l courtesy. -
We have had 73 speakers during the
last year covering advertising, promo
ton. biilboards, pirates, chickens. boy
colts and many other interesting sub.
jects.
When we turn to Jan. 6, 1913, we
find total membership on that date
only. 50, an increase in 1919 Of 1853
members.
l ascribe this handsome growth and
development of cur institution to one
and one only cause: The men back
of It." 1t had behind it men, real AID
Club men, courageous men. who hal
the mental and spiritual qualifica-
lions to endure hardships, overcome
difficulties, knock out obstacles; men
who have co-operated, who have work
ed intellectually, Systematically
energetically, judiciously and efficient
ly, for the upbuild!ng OF this liVe-wire
organization.
AS this is our election day | Go not
care to mention any Of the members
who helped to make the Honolulu Ad
Club what it is tC.lay. but | will say
in general that absolute peace and
harmony prevailed among all the Of
ficers and committees. | would net
hesitate to prophesy that by Jan. 1st,
1915. VIC shall have a total member