Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-08

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Holding an. informal reception OF
his own. hr. Charles x. Bishop. found.
er OF the house OF Bishop & Co.. re-
ceiyed the congratulations of MS
friends on being able to honor the oc.
casicn with his presence.
The guests and speakers OF the aft
ernocn were draped with royal yellow
lima leis. The ceremonies began
when President Charles Caldwell
Moore, Hon. Arthur Arlett. chairman
OF the California State Commission,
representing Governor Hiram w.
johnson; Mayor James Rolph, Jr.,
Lieut.. -cmdr. C. H. Woodward, U. 8.
N, naval aide to President Moore;
Commissioner Bertram @. Ribenburgh,
chairman Of the occasion; Commits
sioner H. p. Wood, Hon Z. Faxon
Bishop and u. s. Commissioner VIII
liam Bailey Lamar, mounted the plat
form erected in front OF the handsome
PAVILION.
After O musical number by the Ha-
waiian Glee Club, President Moore in
troduced by Commissioner Riyen-
burgh, welcomed Hawaii to the Off
cial family of the exposition, and on
behalf Of the directors presented
Commissioner Riyenbnrgh with q
bronze plaque in token OF apprecia-
ton.
Chairman Riyenburgh, in a brief adj
dress, welcomed the people OF Hawaii
home and thanked the kamaainas for
their patriotic interest in the dedica
tion Of their building.
Hon. E. Faxon Bishop of Honolulu.
representing the Hawaiian tcommis-
sioners. spoke Of the part Hawaii has
taken In the affairs Of the Exposition
and the part she has played in the
history Of the United States After
smother musical number BY the Glee
Club, Hon. William Bailey Lamar.
United States commissioners ON be.
half OF the federal government ac-
cepted the Hawaiian building. Hon.
Arthur Ariett. representing Governor
Johnson. who was unable to be pre-
sent. spoke briefly OF the friendship
existing between California and her
neighboring territory across the sea.
Mayor James Rolph, IT.. pleased the
crowds by happy references TO Ha-
wall as q honeymoon resort, mention-
ing the fact that his own honeymoon
was spent In those sunny Isles.
The impressive ceremonies were
brought to close by the glee club
singing Aloha 0e, Hawaii Ponoi and
the American national anthem. Then
with three rousing cheers the crowd
|of spectators dispersed 10 stroll
through the building and inspect the
wonderful aquarium which has al.
ready gained q Widespread reputation.
The program f0llows:s ;s..s -.
Bertram @. Riyenburgh, deputy resi-
dent commissioner for Hawaii, chair
man.
Music Hawaii GIee Club. s
Address Hon. Charles G. Moore,
president P. p. /. 3.
Address Hon. E. Faxon Bishop.
Music Hawaii Glee Club.
Address Hon. William Bailey
Lamar. chairman United States com.
mission.
Address His Excellehcy Hiram
johnson, governor Of California.
Address Hon. James Rolph, Jr.,
mayor Of San Francisco.
Music Hawaii Glee Club.
Hawaii Ponoi.
The Star Spangled Banner.
Speaks fer Hawaii.
For Hawaii. r. Faxon Bishop made
the following speech:
Our modest. effort to join the pa.
geant Of nations and states in repre-.
sentation at this exposition, commem.
Grating the greatest Of engineering I'M
dertakings. now happily accomplished,
IS perhaps IN appropriate keeping
with the fact that the Territory Of Ha-
wall Is the smallest unit as well as
the most remote Of our great fedora
ton Of states and territories
while widely detached, ii Is, never
theless. territory IN the same consti-
tuti0nal sense that California, Arizona
and Washington were territories prior
to their being raised to the dignity OF
statehood. and We hope to impress
this fact upon the multitudes that are
already surging through the avenues
and palaces .of this superb exposition.
While beyond question the glorious
spectacle which you are here present
ing must rimarily Of itself be awe
Inspiring and wonder Of admiration
and praise. 1t must also reflect nation
al greatness as well as awaken an ex-
preston Of immense admiration Of