Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-23
CIVIC Meeting
REPORTS REVEAL
BIG Time AHEAD

Members of the Ad Club at meet
ing yesterday at the Alexander Young
received the reports OF the varioug
committees on the Civic Convention
activities of the club.
George r. Carter, ex-governor OF
Hawaii, will be POSTMASTER at the big
banquet at the Moana hotel on Tues
day evening, September IS.
Raymond c. Brown, who has been
making a tour of the islands in the
interest OF the convention, reported
by letter that the people Of Hawaii,
Maui and Kauai were entering into
the spirit of the occasion. and would
bring over a number Of real stunts. :"
He wrote that Kauai would send a
delegation OF IS to Honolulu.
H. E. Vernon announced that there
would be a religious service at the
Central Union church on Sunday even
ing at which time the male quartet
and other vocalists would appear.
Mr.. Vernon reported that J. F. c.
Hagens, president of the Chamber o.
Commerce, would give an address Of
ernor Pinkham would also address
the body. The subject of good roads
which is one of the vital matters to
be taken up during the convention
will be discussed on the opening day
OF the convention.
Wallace R. harrington. president O:
the Honolulu Automobile Club, will
talk on Good Roads and Bad Roads. "
George N. Collins is scheduled to talk
on Road Construction" Talks will
also be given by DR.. A. L. Dean, John
J. Walsh, AlonZo Gartley, Harold Rice.
John Watt, Jr., J. w. Russell, c. N.
Arnold and Joseph H. Moragne.
L. w. de Vis-Norton, who reported
on entertainment, outlined the plans
for the two days of the convention.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the outrigger
Canoe Club will entertain the visiting
ladies on Monday afternoon at the
beach club.
On Monday evening the Pan.Pacitic
dinner will be held at Laniakea, and
at that time the bust Of the late Jack
London viii be unveiled. The dinner
is expected to be over in time to allow
the diners to attend the big Ad Club
show at the Bijou Theater. Mr.. Nor
ton reported that the Y. w. c. A.
would assist in entertaining the visit
ing ladies.
A. E. Larimer reported that George
Andrus would handle the musical
features Of the program. Sonny"
Cunha will preside at the piano and a
number of the local lights viii write
the lyrics for the songs which win be
rendered.
Tom Sharp said that Harry Decker,
the Honolulu Belasco, would have a
number Of big features for the Ad
Club show on the night OF the per-
Torrance at the Bijou.
Lester Petrie said the board OF su-
pervisors were behind any movement
which would be Of assistance to the
convention and hoped that the smooth
spots In the roadways would be pres
ent. ]. Ashman Beaver gave a glow
ing account Of the plans that had been
laid for q successful show.
@. B. Gage, who has been on Ha-
wall, told OF the interest that has
been taken In the Civic convention.
J..ck Belser told Of the Transports
ton facilities.
T. Beckford Of California told Of
the work on the good roads program
for California. He commented upon
the poor roads on Oahu, but said that
the same condition held true in Cali
fornia until the boosters began to
agitate for better roads. He estimated
the cost Of q fourinch base road at
$4,000 mile.
Miss Fidler, the little daughter Of
J. Fidlef, Russian musician, made her
first appearance at an Ad Club lunch
con. She sang two songs. Mrs. Fdler
played the accompaniment.