The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-02

in months gone by Il crystal wedding and then 4
silver wedding. \ more humble service deVolves
on Us now. to note The first s-ool,s wedding ami
versary ever observed in Honolulu. Ii took place
al the pleasant cottage Of Mr.. II. 4. 7. Carter. on
hukUi Street. on Tuesday evening last. the occu-
pants of which were united in the bonds ~ aiatri-
mony just five years before. \ soodly company
OF ncIgbbors and friends assembled to congratulate
the happy host and hostess on the event. and To
tender the emblenis Of The anniversary. The gifts
were all Of rood. mostly useful household articles.
with a few choice ornamental pieces, and numbered
probably over one hundred. Some partook of the
joke. among which was i huge cane. of rough wood.
which might, Tor aught that we know, have served
Jack the Giant Killer. 1t occurred 10 Us at first
glance that it had strayed from its proper sphere.
and would be more in place behiud the door Of
some editors sanctum. Then there were wooden
bowls. goblets, pals, tubs, wooden spoons. knives
and forks. and numberless little etcetcra. which
come 50 handy to an industrious house-keeper.
in her culinary operations. But the chef dosprre
of the evening, both in the originality Of its. de
sign and execution. was a poem. composed for the
occasion by Rev. +. Corwin. Il was written on Il
ShirgIe, which had been prepared with that skill
which 4 true Yankee loves to display when he takes
mp his jack knife to practice his sublime and an
cient art, whether it be in making a wooden nutmeg
or the model of 4 line-of-battle ship. We have not
space for the whole. which comprised some eight or
ten verses. but cannot refrain from inserting the
first:
From stately groves outrageous branches spreading,
My rustic muse, some sylvan tribute bring
With joy to celebrate this wooden wedding,
And tax thy tongue some woodland song to sing"
TEMPERANCE LEGIoN.-This Association appears
TO be making rapid progress, already numbering
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ing of this week, in the Vcstry Room of the Bethel
Church. was crowded with the members and those
who came to hear. In accordance with Il Resolu-
ton passed at a previous meeting, 4 weekly manu-
script Journal has been established, with Mrs. a.
W. Allen as the Editress, and the first number was
read by that lady on Thursday evening. and re-
ceived with much applause. as its brilliant and
sparkling contents well deserved. The Rev. DR..
Gulick was present, and by invitation made an i'm
promptu address. which was eloquent and pointed.
We are pleased to see this worthy and useful ASso-
citation in a fair way to become a permanent insti-
tuition in Honolulu.
SNAIL CHANGE-By an official announcement in
the Government Gazette. of Wednesday last, we
learn that from and after that day, February Goth,
reals and half reals. as well as English six and
three penny pieces. would be received at the Treas
ury at the rate of ten and twenty to the dollar
respectively. and the French franc piece at the
rate of fifteen cents. This change in the currency,
which We have frequently advocated, is a good
one, and was imperatively demanded. We cannot,
however, but protest against the haste with which
it has been enforced. One months previous notice
should certainly have been given before carrying
the ordinance into effect. Such a precaution would
have saved the natives, who frequently hoard their
little savings in reals, much Inconvenience and
doubtless no inconsiderable loss, and have pre-
vented much i'll feeling towards those in power.
Coon W0RKs.-"By their works We shall know
them" says Holy Writ. An Association of Hawai-
ian ladies, under the leadership of Her Majesty.
Queen Emma. are in the habit of meeting weekly in
a sewing party, to do up such needlework as may
come to their hand. from those who choose to give
them their work, and the proceeds are devoted to
assisting the sick and destitute among their own
countrymcn and women. We are told that they
don't use sewing machines, but all the fine stitch
ing on shirts, etc, is done by hand, and very hand
sOmcly too. Vastly different this from the song of
a shirt that Hood writes about.
THE WAMEA CHCRCH CAsE.-We hear it rumor-
ed that the waters are moving in the above entitled
case, which has been under the consideration of
the Court since April last, now nearly a year, and
that a decision Will shortly be rendered. This,
however. is merely a rumor on the street, and we
give it for what it is worth. The lawyers in the
case, ii is to DO presumed, are anXiously waiting.
like
" The dragon of old, who churches atc-
He used to come of a Sunday
Whole congregations were to him
But u dish Of Salmagundi"
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