Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-26
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nesday morning returned lloarse OF
voice and considerably less ''obstrep
erons"-the result OF the busy DAYS
and nights OF the twin Hilo events,
for the men and women Of the Ores.
cent City and In fact OF the whole
island gave them not only a large
program OF actual business but sim.
ply overwhelming round OF entertain
ment. There was something doing
every moment from the morning the
boat landed until II sailed at yes
terday afternoon.
Serious Work Ended ~.-.
After the business sessions OF the
Civic Convention closed shortly after
noon on Saturday, as told in wireless
dispatches to the Star-BulIetin. the
serious work Of convention week was
over. Before that the visitors had
been given numerous samples OF Hilo
hospitality, but afterwards II was vir-
tually continuous festival occasion.
On Saturday afternoon all the dele
gates were guests at the county fair.
which had proved so highly interesting
that most Of them had been able pre-
viously to see only part.
On Saturday night was held the big
convention dinner, in fact, two big con-
vention dinners. The Hilo hotel was
unable TO accommodate all Of the ex-
pected dinner-guests, even with seats
for 200 or more in Its big dining-ropm
and on adjacent lanais. So there was
arranged an overflow" dinner at the
Seaside Club, the famous resort of
Hilo bon Wants. This overflow dinner
proved to be one Of the features OF
convention week II soon claimed
large proportion Of the "live wires
who came rushing down in autos and
for four hours the merriment ran high.
Ted Guard Of Hilo was POSTMASTER.
with William Thompson OF Honolulu
first assistant and dozen or so sec.
ond assistants. A part Of the Inn
promptu program here was the read
ing of fake wireless and telephone
messages with local hits, and the send.
ing of several to the "highbrows"-as
they were called--then banqueting at
the Hilo hotel.
Bsnqueters Hear Eloquent Speeches
The uptown banquet brought to al
brilliant close what was unquestionab-
ly the best of the five conventions.
William Mckay, president of the HiloI
Board of Trade, was POSTMASTER and9
FILLED this difficult position as ably as
he had previously handled the conven.i
ton deliberations. Among those who !
responded to toasts were Governor
Pinkham, L. Al, Thurston, Raymond G.
Brown, w. r. Harrington, Rev. George
Langhton and others. The dining.
room had been iavishly decorated in |
red and yellow, the convention eoIors,
and the tables we're also beautifully |
enbellished.
At this banquet the spirit of unity of !
action for the entire territory reached /
its height. The speeches were ring I
ing with this spirit. There was also /
much mutual felicitation and the Wis
itors' did not forget to recognize the
hospitality which the Cres-
cent City had extended.
Guests on Railroad Trip i
On Sunday morning the visitors
were again guests at trip on the Ha-
wall Consolidated Railway line to
Larnahoehoe. and the scenic beauties
Of this marvellous railroad route were
enjoyed to the fill.
Superintendent R. w. Filler of the
railroad and L. A. Thurston explained
narions features at the terminus and
It stops made by the special, Mr..
phuEstun using a megaphone effec-
lively to tell the whole crowd: of in
.eresting matters.
Coming back at I:45 from the train
ride q large number of the delegates
we're guests at a luncheon not on the
'egular program-an invitational af.
air by the Hawaii county supervisors.
samuel Kauhane, chairman of the
board, presided. and Supervisor A. M.
sabrinha called on the various speak f
RS, among whom were Governor
oinkham. Superintendent of Public
Works Charles r. Forbes, County At
ofney w. H. Beers, Deputy Attorney
General w. H Heen, Magistrate Hay.
'elden OF Kauai and James wads-
forth Of Mani.
At this luncheon the topic of county
government and Hawaii's experience
With II was foremost and many were :
ne tributes paid to the honesty. en-
rgy and efficiency of the present
'oard- Hilo citizens united in declar- 4
rs this the best board they have ever .