Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-25
c. R. BISHOP IS
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of Hawaii for the last half century, is
90 wears OF age today. Wellremem-
bered and beloved here though he has
resided in California for a number OF
wears past his birthday annually is
the signal for scores of congratulations
10 20 from Hawaii by cable, wireless
and mail to the venerable "kamaaina.
President Griffiths OF Oahu College
made talk before the students this
morning on the character and pbilan-
thropies OF Mr. Bishop.
Mr.. Bishop was The subject recently
OF the following very appreciative bio
graphical sketch in the San Francisco
Chronicle: 1-e.~. + .~......as.
California, land Of golden harSests
and Yenturesome Argonauts, has EN-.
bodied in its moving history OF events
perhaps more picturesque careers OF
picturesque men than any stase in the
Union. Pioneers who did big things
are are still doing big things; Tho
were obliged To make their own way
by sheer force OF character and de-
termination and with no precedents TO
guide them; who invaded the country
tive wilderness blossom as the rose
stories OF these men we hear and read
constantly and we marvel at the full
ness. the. ruggedness. of their lives.
Fate Changes His Plans.
Wonder succeeds wonder In an ever
changing panorama in the story OF
Charles r. Bishop, venerable vice-pres.
ident OF the Bank of California, San
Francisco. He was not one Of the
sturdy forty@liners - not, strictly
speaking. seeker OF gold: but the
only reason he was not was that fate
Interrupted his plans to make of him
a man OF affairs in the kingdom OF
Hawaii ~
Then, after a career in which sue
cess had already become common
place, and at an age when most men
are settled down 10 await the coming
OF the sunset OF their lives, Charles r..
Bishop completed the last leg Of yoy-
age that had its start nearly half a
century beforehand became a Califor-
niansin the truest sense.
On The 25th Of January, 1915,
CAaJles n. Bishop viii enter upon his
gath year OF life. Now that time has
softened the remembrance Of the hard
ships through which he has passed, he
can lock back with pleasant remiRis-
cence on the events that have crowded
in upon him since his birth, january
25, 1922. at Glenn Falls. N. Y.
Comes Of Sturdy stock.
Mr.. Bishop has been sturdy because
he comes Of sturdy stock. His an
cestors were New Englanders for a
number Of generations before his adj
vent upon earth, Ibis maternal grand.
father having fought for the colonies
in the Revolutionary war Orphaned
In his early childhood, Mr.. Bishop went
to live with his grandparents. attend
ing the local grammar school His
first real employment was at the age
of ID when. he left home went to a
neiEhboring village and took work in
a country store. He also was employ
ed for q time on a. farm. and. when
he was % became a salesman and
hoolEkeeper IN Q store at Sandy Hill
here he formed friendship with VIII
liam l. Lee. q graduate OF the Uni
versity OF Norwich and later OF liar
ward Law School. a friendship that
was destined 10 take the two youths
together half around the world
II was In 1916, four years before
California became the mecca for gold
seekers, that the eyes OF the two
youths were turned westward. Ore
gon was af that time IN the lfmelight
as point Of dispute In the settlement
OF boundary claims between Great
Britain and the United States. The
chums decided that the West was. the
coming country; so on February %,
1876, they sailed away from Nevbury-
port on the little brigantine Henry,
which was to round the Horn. touch at
Honolulu and thence set her course
far Oregon By the first OF July she.
was to be at her destination.
narl<sutlne Driven to Hawaii.
Here fate stepped in, with the ele-
ments as its co-conspirators The voy-
age Was stormy one, the vessel was
tossed about at the mercy of the
waves, and upon, reaching St Col
hermies. Brazil. she put into port for
safety. In October, eight months after
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barkentine reached Honolulu. The
weather was stiA bad and young Bish-
op and Lee decided to remain in Ha-
vail until the. spring Following
Before q week had passed, the lure
Of Hawaii was upon them. Lee, with
his legal training. started practising
and soon became superior Judge. and
later chief Justice of the supreme
court. The United States consul need
ed q secretary and Mr.. Bishop got the
place. This he held until the word
went out in 1849 that .Califofnia's
monntaiAs and valleys were fairly
reeking with gold. Mr.. Bishop got the
mining fever and was for completing
the voyage, as originally planned
Here is where Judge Lee undoubtedly
did his friend great service, for he
persuaded him 10 remain in the ISL
ands. shortly afterward he became
collector-general Of customs for the
Kingdom. going from this into the mer.
camille business with w A. Aldrich as
his partner.
Organizes Bank.