The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-10-02
Francis BlakeIy McStocker Help
led the Territory through
Some ChtitaI'PetiOds
ORGANIZED AND LED
0HassifHE CITIZENS GUARD
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Funeral Yesterday, Held Under
me Auspices 81 Knight Tenn
lplafss Intended byRahy
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irTOm wednesday, AuNeitlserl
The Aayeftiscr announced in a brio.
item. yesterday morning, the death o.
Francis D. Mestoeket, the information
laving come iust before the paper wen
10 press. s. e.l.,s .4li ~, n.
Such man as Frank Mcstocker
cannot be allowed to pass, however
without an appreciation Of what b.
Itood for in this community.
II is trite saying that Honolulu
has 'flost a good citizen. - Honolulu
has lost many good citizens, and still
has many more. But Frank McStock
or stood preeminently as a man Of pub
&c spirit, evidenced by unpaid publ,
service, on many occasions and il
many capacities. #ah.:.
Money is often Of great value; but
there are many times when service
represents value which money ear
not buy.
In Annexation Days
OF such value was the service which
Frank McStoeker rendered TO this com
munity, more particularly during the
trying times subsequent to the over
throw Of the monarchy, and prior "a
annexation. He was then tower OF
strength 10 the Republic Of Hawaii
when il seemed as though Hawaii had
not only to deal with the local royal.
lists but fight the United States as well
"Yes.
Mr. MeStoeker was one Of the or
,anizers and became chairman OF the
executive committee Of the Annex
ltion Club. y He was likewise one
" the organizers and leaders Of the
American Union Party formed for
he purpose Of supporting the local gov.
-,rnment in the efforts TO secure annex.
ttion to the United States. r,s
Organized Citizens Guard
The GROWING act which demonstrated
+. he high character Of McStocker's or
AIMING ability, and his quality as .
natural leader Of men, was. the ere
ltion Of the {" Honolulu Citizens
iuard, /" in 1895. There was sinai
raid force OF regulars, and few
ompanies of the National Guard sup
lorting the government; but the avail
lble force was entirely insufficient &C
prevent uprisings in force. McStock
u was accordingly detailed TO organ
re citizens guard, TO be on con
slant call for service. fa
Speedy and Complete
The task was accomplished speedily
md successfully and the force prove,
most efficient. The entire city wat
aid out into districts with rallyins
soints and officers in charge. Every
member was equipped with rife an'
ample ammunition, and knew where III
was to report and whom he was 4
report to, on signal The force wa
30 well organized That within fifteei
minutes after q call went out, the en-
ire city could be put under GUARD an,
control at every street corher,y and
strong force assembled at the govern
ment center. f ,n.t .s ,-ssgFe 4.
& A force of 100 men was Organized
nd continued in existence under MI
MeStocker Is command, until after an
nexatioh was contaminated.
81 Governments Mainstay
This Organization was the main
stay of the government and tn
chief insurer Of peace during tn
three years between 1895 and lS9s
All OF the service in the above coI
neetion, rendered by Mr.. McStockel
was voluntary aud unpaid. Hoholul
owes Frank MeStOeker debt Of graf
tude for the service which he so freel
rendered in those tronblous days.
L H d
w,# Sixty Years Old.
Mr.. McStocker was born IN Philade
phia, Pennsylvania, January 8, 1854. II
attended the public school of his HON
city, aud the Allentown Militar
Academy of Allentown, Pennsylvanii
from which he graduated at the age 9
nineteen. He Joined Company
Third Regiment National Guards q
Pennsylvania The training which b
then received, served him well IN D.
subsequent organization OF the Hon
lulu Citizen Guard.
| In 1875 he entered the u. >. Custom
service in San Francisco. He took a
active interest in politics in San Fra
cisco, becoming secretary OF a Repul
liean club. J' .w
Came TO Hawaii in 1888.
In 1888 he came to Honolulu and hi
lived here ever since. He first hn
charge of the Oceanic Steamship Con
pany's wharf and warehouse, and q
tered the service of the custom hon
of the Kingdom Of Hawaii in 1888
holding the position first Of stol
keeper, then of gauger, afterwar'
promoted TO be deputy collector gel
eral which position he held until Sc
| TENDER |. 1897, when he was promote
to be collector general of customs,
The place Of James Castle resigned.
| A sharpshooter. ..
When he first came to Honolulu.
joined the, Honolulu Rifles, aud WI
in command of a squard OF shar
shooters who assisted in suppressing u
uprising Of 1889 He also joined IL
Hawaiian National Guard ut the tin
of the overthrow Of the Monarchy
1893. 49,. ~. IT,. =
! Public Spirited. g.. H..
Mr.. Mestocker took an active +