The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-05-08
YIN G. "A. ANNUAL DINNER BRILLIANT AFFAIR
GUESTS UNIQUELY SEATED BY DELEGATIONS

HNNINM MMu th Iui VI lIlt IN InUNNH
they had just escaped from Elton.
Massachusetts and the othe- New
England States had a large table to
themselves, Handsomely decorated with
red schoolhouses, baked bean pots and
other distinctive einblems, but the cen.
ter Of attraction was tremendous
rock representing Plymouth Rock with
the inscription "1620.', P-of. G. #.
Fits presided for Massachusetts land
W. r. harrington for the other New
England States
At the main table Iowa had great
shock of corn in the ear with banner
about the base bearing the name Of
the State, Jess Dutot was chairman.
Next 20 Iowa was the Middle West
States headed by Prof. John Nelson.
lunches OF alfalfa crowned with its
purple blossoms was the scheme Of
decoration. At the other end or the
table was Missouri. ftShow Me, was
the motto above an army mnie, while
q scene OF farm scattered over with
mules added touch Of stilI.life 20 the
scene, but it was the only "still life ?
at the table. another delegation at
this tablo was from Kansas and Chair
man Perley T. Horne aud the others
each wore a large sunilowcr.
Portugreso Table Brilliant.
One Of the brilliant tables was that
Of tho Portuguese table. The Tag of
the new Republic was above 10 and
from the ceiling hung long streamcts
of bright red and green. The dele
cation was headed by NJ O. Santos.
Nearby was the /" Boys, table, 70.
there were some young Kids present
after al, and the Minnesota delegation
headed by r. NJ Cross. Goldenrod
was the flower Of decoration aud IL
was jolly table.
The table at which sat the men from
New Jersey, Kentucky and Tenncssee,
probably would have tnken the prize
for oddness Of decoration. Above the,
heads Of the New Jersey men swung
a gigantic mosquito while at the other
end OF the table was a hottie OF Ken
thcky whiskey from which sprouted al
quantity Of tall and brilliant prussian
blue grass. Punk sticks made Il nm
pleasant for the mosquito, but Chair
man Frank s. Scudder saw TO IL that
the beast did not unduly suffer.
Australia and New Zealand. under
the chairmanship of G. II. Maxwell hal
The Commonwealth flag as well as the
black flag Of New Zealand az a back
ground. Next them was the New York
delegation headed by w. r. Gaynor,
This table was decorated with miuia-
lure log cabins and an immense chease
with the motto On. Y. the whole !
Cheese Along the center Of the table
vas the legend, "From the land Off
then came punches of goldenrod and /
( to the land Off and then followed
! lot of coeoanuts Below the New
York table was the Michigan delegations
with A, g. Wheeler presiding, also In.
Llama and John Eninger and Wisconsin, |
With Otto Bierbaeh as chairman and Z. !
<. Ellsworth as assistant. ae.'ta i
Liberty Bell Is Hung.
(, Over the Pennsylvania table hung a
gigantic keystone and from this de- /
pended large fac-simile of the Liberty I
Bell, which was rung many times dur |
ng the evening. The decorations were
n keeping and the large Pennsylvania
delegation was kept on the jump by !,
Chairman X. y. Barnes.
When the coffee was served President
Richard H. Trent spoke a few words
4 hearty welcome and eongratuntion
'or The work accomplished by the y.
u. G. A. during the past year and then
cad his annual report, which was as
Ollows:
President Makes Report. +
eft will not be necessary Tor your
to report at any great length,
or the reason thlt all the activities of
he association will be fully covered in
eports to be made by the secretaries
nd departmental heads.
There are just few items, how
yer, which / wish to particularly en-
hasize, and which feel sure will in
crest you. I4 GE..
'our total membership at the close I
I the past year, April 80, was l7ls
ivided as follows: H..
n Central Association 1,422
a Japanese Branch .......,.... 200,
n Korean Branch ............ 96
''HeretOfore we have spoken of our
eneral secretary as the live wiron Of i
he association. No longer does he hold
xclusfve right to the title, because ut
he present time we have just exactly
81 Five wires3 serving ON commit
ees. and TO this splendid committee or
is largely due the showing
70 are able TO make. +
Many Religious Meetings.
During the year co. religious meet.
lgs were held--an average of nearly
wo a day, or a little more than twelve
week. This Is an excellent record.
In Bible classes 325 men and bows
,ere enrolled, under leaders who we're
bic to make the study of the scrip
lres of real value. This is an impor.
ant mart Of the association work.
''There were 4l0 students in the edu-
ational department, seeking and get
ing better preparation for life's work.
his feature alone Of the association
'ork entities it 10 the aetive moral and
nancial support Of all cIasses Of citi.
ems
= 'Dhe privileges OF the physical de
artment were made use OF by Az diff
erent men and boys. This department
snders real service TO the community
! the development Of hardy manhood, Ii
nd could be proltably used by many
Tiers who have not yet become ac,
tainted with its Importance.
Z. nx.f.N l.,