Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-02
AID CLUB SCORES
GREAT SUCCESS
IN LUNCHEON
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porarily suspended for the admission
Of the ladies added zest to the gath
ering, and proved d distinct success.
Many Of the members brought th7ir
wives with them, and the ladies we're
not forgotten by the speakers.
AS usual with AID Club affairs, no
set program was carried out, and d
spirit of informality prevailed that
made a great hit with the visitors
President Harrington set the ball in
motion and kept up a running talk
that prevented things from dragging
in any way. Members and guests were
all in the best Of humor, and there
was a lot of good natured kidding, the
three bridal couples Of the party con-
ing in for their share of 1t. In fact,
John Henry, the Washington catcher,
and Jack Miller of the. Cards, were
called on to stand up with their
brides, so that everyone present could
see and envy their luck. Bullet Joe"
Bush Of the Athletics is another BRIDE
groom, but he was without his re-
Gently acquired better half today.
This didn't let him off from making
a speech, however.
Nearly everyone Of note present
was called on for a word or. so, but
among the more lengthy and more
serious talks were those of Frank
Bancroft Ira Thomas, Grover AleXan-
der and A. L. Castle.
Bancroft told of the desire of every
one connected with the trip to make
the Honolulu end of it big success,
and on behalf Of the entire PARTY
thanked Honolulans for their well
come.
Ira Thomas took as mis- theme the
honesty Of baseball, citing the recent
worlds series, won in four straight
games, as an example of the square
ness Of the sport. He said that play
ers thought of other things besides
money. because they all realized that
the life of the sport depended on its
cleanness, and that all were wo king
for the good of the game.
Alexander the Great" made a big
hit with his talk, which was witty,
and yet had the ring of sincerity He
told Of the keen rivalry between the
two teams, and the desire of both to.
settle the matter of supremacy right
here in Honolulu. AS he expressed it,
the men will fight each other at the
drop of the haC on the field, but all
differences are forgotten the moment
the game is over.
Castle spoke Of the support which
local fans must give to make Zig
league ball q possibility here, and
touched on the last visit of a big
league club, in 1888, when the Sun
day law did the people out of their
game.
Honolulu is more broad-min1ed
now" said Castle, land here you see
the grandson of a missionary promot-
ing Sunday baseball"
There were three rousing cheers
for Castle as the promoter of the Sc
Ties, and II AID Club members boost
for the games in proportion to their
enthusiasm today, success is as
assured. L
/ H. G. Lowry, who was instrumental
In Interesting the Bancroft party in
the trip to Hawaii, also came in for a
good send off. ....
MTb. CudFl6S crane, at the clamOr-
Gus request of the lunchers, sang a
Hawaiian song to her own accompani-
ment The Henry Chillingworth
stringed orchestra played throughout
the session.
After lunch the visiting players and
ladies were taken in machines to the
Pail The major leaguers warmed up
this morning, aud will not be in uni
form this afternoon.
Owing to previous business en-
H. G. Lowry, the original
of the series, was unable to
be present. 1t was Lowry who first
tackled the big proposition to bring
the big leaguers over here, and yes
terday he and Mrs. Lowry were among
the first aboard the Manoa to greet
the visitors.