Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 502, 21 Ianuali 1902 — PURSER OF KINAU NOW “ADMIRAL” BECKLEY [ARTICLE]

PURSER OF KINAU NOW “ADMIRAL” BECKLEY

VETERAN MARINER IS HONORED. Honolulu Harbor No. 54 Masters and Pilots' Association Presents George Beckley With Admirals Pennant —Capt. Brokaw Speaks. Harmony hall presented an' unusual appearance on Sunday evening. The brothers and sisters of the differ- < nt lodges who meet there every evening of the week had given way to the members of the Honolulu Harbor N'o. T>4 American Association of Mas tors and Pilots of Steam Vessels of the Hailed States of America Inof the usual lodge me tings there was a (east which liought out the very finest things to be found in the lin. of food and liquid ronsump tion. the best stories and wittiest speeches . The occasion for this celebration was the presentation of an admiral’s pennant to the veteran sea dog George C Beckley. the popular purser of the Kinan; nearly all the mem hers in port attended the meet tog and several visiting brothers were also present. The p resentation of the pennant was made by Captain Frokaw of the Fearless. He said that the presentation wa- made as a token of the appreciation which was felt by all seafaring men for their brother offi . er The Hag was the visible evidence of the esteem in which the admiral was held, and It was the sincere hope of every man that it might, wave for man} years over shin and shore signifying the presence beneath its folds of a good friend and a brave and worthy man When the pennant was unfurled the navigators heered themselves hoarse It is eighteen feet in length and eight feet at the hoist There are two admiral s star* on it. and in the center there are the flgures .‘>4. the number of the lodge. After the ceremonial of presentation, the members adjourned to the anteroom of the hall and sat down to a banquet such as can be enjoyed only by manners. Captain Brokaw proposed the tons; of Admiral Bet k ley. which was drunk standing. The admiral responded in a neat speech, from w hkb the following extract is taken; We ought to be proud of the service to w-hich we belong. Our flag float* over Sfty-four harbors in the Tatted States, and it will ever wave. We are here to enjoy the good things: the flowers you se« were sent to as by a young

lady, who went to her own hothouse and gathered them when she heard that I was to be honored by the harbor. Again. I . thank you. my brothers, and in doing so I would say that this your flag shall ever wave on shore or on sea while I live." After several other complimentary speeches bad been made Captain Piltz read an account of the life of the admiral. which is a history of t.ie development and progress of Honolulu bar- j bor. Thirty-eight members were present at the meeting