The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
Prominent Banker and Attorney
Passes Away Al His
Beach Side Home
SUPERVISORS ADJOURN IN
/, AoNoR. OF, HIS, MEMORY
Funeral Services Win Be Held
Today At st. Andrews
Cathedral

Cecil Brown, one of the foremost citi-
gems of Hawaii, died at fve,thirty yes
terday afternoon at his home, Leah
Avenue and Kapahulu Road, Waikiki.
The end had been expected for some
months, as for two years the deceased
had been an invalid from apoplexy.
Was Prominent citizen ...
The late Mr.. Brown was born in Wal.
lua, Kauai, on october Q, 1850, and was
educated in the schools of Hawaii,
mainly at Punahou. Later he was sent
to the mainland to study. As a lawyer
he ranked among the foremost in the
Territory. He was prominent banker
for many years and leader in Ha
waiian politics in the days of the over
throw, during the provisional govern.
ment, the Republic Of HAWAII and, un.
tia year or two ago, under the Terri
tory. He was a member several terms
of the territorial senate and was its
presiding officer on a number Of occa'
sions. Mr.. Brown was also at one time
attorney general of Hawaii.
Shortly after meeting last night the
board of supervisors was informed by
telephone message of Mr.. Brown 8
death. After considering routine mat
tiers. the board adjourned out Of respect
to his memory. 1t is quite likely that
both the senate, of which he was q
member often and presiding officer, and
the house will adjourn early today. ~
A fitting tribute to the deceased is
u. h. FOL A,..l kol
to The Advertiser by his brother. Nal
colin Brown, who made his home with
the late Mr.. Brown: r'&'.E ~ -. .
A Brothers Tribute ~. So,
Cecil Brown, the fifth son Of
Thomas and Mary Ann Brown, was
born at Wailpa, Kauai, October 9, 1880,
and there his early boyhood was spent,
where our father was engaged in the
business Of stock raising" writes Nal.
colin Brown. u. .T. -.
"He early developed an affectionate
nature and received his first instruction
from our mother and father. About
the year 1855 we moved to Honolulu,
and soon after embarked for Boston.
via Cape Horn, in the ship Charles Nal.
Iorry, Captain Rowland. The vessel,
however, went ashore OF the coast of
South America. After many hardshipk
the family finally reached its destina-
ton. After placing the three Oldest
boys at school, we embarked for Homo
lulu on the ship Raduga, Capt. Matthias
1.-THE return voyage to Honolulu was
Indeed a memorable one. Among the
messengers were makers of Hawaiian
history and the valued friends of the
Hawaiian race. Foremost among them,
and stin hale and hearty, our friend
Mr.. Robert Levers is in evidence.
Among the other passengers, long since
dead, was Chief Justice Lee Of the Ha-
Waiian supreme court, the first incum
bent Of that Office. Is
Browns Return To Honolulu
81 "The family now settled in Homo
lulu and father ehteredtthe employ of
the Hawaiian government, holding Of
fee until his death in 1886. Cecil en-
tered the select schools Of our aunt,
Mrs. q. w. Won PRster and the Gathe-
dral Grammar School, later attending
Punahou, where his advancement. in
studies was marked -.
'1In' December, 1866, Cecil left Homo
lulu to take up the study of law, again
travelling by the Cape Horn route, in
the same vessel, then under new
name-the Iolani-with Captain Green
still in command. He entered the Co
lumbia Law School in Washington, d.
g., in time graduating therefrOm with
high honors.
n'New York City was his next object,
i've, and he was fortunate in obtaining
position in the law Offices of Eyarts,
SOuthmate & Choate, Of national fame,
the late Mr., Choate at one time being
accredited to- the Court of st. James,
England as American ambassador.
Had Memorable Sea Voyage ~. r.
. Cecil received a thorough insight
and training in law. which in later
years proved TO be of great benefit and
assistance in his chosen professfrtl
He was overcome by heat in New York
one summer and for time was in q
cri'icnl condition, the effect of which
in later years caused him to suffer
from violent headaches.
"In 1874 he LETT New York for San
Francisco coming by way of Panama
The steamer 1.-THE Arizona1 on which
he embarked became disabled Mt sea
finally being t0wed into San Francisco
with passengers aud crew ON short ra
tons, sv''' 49,.
q, "The year 1870 saw him back in Ho
nolulu, and he at once opened an. Of
fee and started the practise of law
From this time on his advancement was
rarid and be soon built mp lucrative
practise, His opinion and advice were
sought by members and many were
, thnaa tyhn nrnAkfal kh...,-l 4,
tons. All business entrusted to him wa,
2ealouslv guarded; all we're his friend,
nna right royally did he treat them.
Was Favorite Son OF Hawaii
. " 'Kikila d ka keiki % ka alma
Cecil the. son of the land) was tn,
slogan with the Hawaiians, and the,
loved him for his personal worth.
"In 1878. he entered on a lepis
letive career, lasting up TO the time q
the termination OF the monarchy an,
a.