Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06
Delegates from a Score of
Countries Gather for Dinner
and to Hear Reports

Members of the Honolulu Young
Mems Christian Association to the
number of more than 500, representa-
tive Of a score Of different nation
alities and hailing from nearly every
American state and territory and
from every principal country Of the
world, gathered In Cooke Hall last
evening in attendance at the banquet
and meeting which marked the close
OF the associations fiscal year. With
out doubt it was the most unique and
interesting gathering ever held in
Honolulu, aside from being the most
successful annual meeting ever held
in the history Of Honoluln's Y. M.
C. A. i.
The games hall never looked more
attractive than II did last night Flags
from every country, together with EN-.
blems and banners adorned the walls.
The guests were seated at long Ia
bles, those from the various states
and countries being in groups. Each
table bore distinct decorations; Cali
fornia had the bear, Oregon its red
apples, Kentucky its blue grass, Ha-
waii its leis. and so on down the line.
Scotland had its plaid, Ireland its
harp and shamrocks, and China the
flags OF the new republic. Chairman
Thomas Sharp OF the decorations COM
mittee spared no pains in his efforts
to do things up brown" as IL were.
In fact, every nook and Granny of the
big hall had some sort of decoration
that was distinctive.
Led by George r. Carter, Hawaii
had the largest delegation, and the
members occupied one long table.
Shortly before the banquet started,
the Hawaii delegation marched into
the hall single file, each person be-
ing decorated with lei The COM
ing Of the Hawaiians was sign for
the banquet to begin, and 1t started OF
with q rush.
This Is just a chowder,r announc-
ed President Richard H. Trent. 1--WE
want to hear from all the states and
countries"
California started the fun with an
enthusiastic yell. No sooner had its
echoes died away than the other dele
cations took up the example. Many
of the cheers were improvised on the
spur of the moment, but there were
none that failed to .get across. The
dinner was good; the chowder, pre-
pared especially for the occasion by
Ito, head chef Of the association, was
perfect. Many dainty things to eat
accompanied the chowder. and the.
whole ended with Ice cream and cot.
fee. Ernest Kaai and others contri-
buted the music.
When all had finished eating, Pres
ident Trent called the business meet
ing Of the evening to order. Before
reading HIS report, he spoke few
words in praise Of the associations
secretaries. and Of those who have
been foremost In assisting the asso-
citation to make the Roadway which
has been accomplished during the
past fiscal year. His report, which
contained statistics covering the
years work Of the several depart.
ments is, I'm full, as follows:
1T will not be necessary for your
president to report at any great
length. for the reason that all the
activities OF the association will be-
fully covered in reports to be made
by the secretaries and departmental
heads.
There are just few items, how
ever, which wish to particularly en-
plastic, and which feel sure viii in.
terest you.
First: Our total membership at the
close Of the past year (April 800 was
Ills divided as follows:
In Central Association. 1,422
In Japanese Branch 1890. 200
In Korean Branch ..... So
Second: Heretofore we have spok-
en- Of our general secretary as the
live wire" of the association. No
longer does he hold exclusive right
to the title, because at the present
time we have just exactly 2S4 five
wires" serving on committees, and to
this splendid committee organization
is largely due the showing we are
able to make.
Third: During the year 662 reli-
gious meetings were held--an average
of nearly two day, or little more
than twelve a week. This is an ex-
cellent record.