The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-01-04
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

kaumakapili Church on Tuesday evening, December
81. SO little had been said, that without anticipating
any great display of vocal talent, we went round to
the church, which we found well filed with natives
and II fair proportion of foreigners. a rostrun erected
at the east end of the room, was ~tastefully bedecked
with flags and flowers, and on it stood a modest
m~elodeon- No one appeared TO expect anything
more than an ordinary school exhibition, and the first
two or three pieces did not dispel such illusions
but when the full chorus of Hai Piuia, Ka Noe,
HoonGni kG .NGktia, and the closing one, Ha ! ha ;
re're stemm'd the stream, were heard, with a power
and harmony that were pleasing, everybody was
taken by surprise. 1t was such singing as has never
been surpassed in Honolulu. The double quartette,
" Cal John" was executed 10 perfection, and was
repeated by special request. The chorus of Johnny
Schmoker, sung, or rather performed, by five juve-
niles, could not have been better done by the most ex-
pert singers. An the choir performers, twelve gen.
tlemen and fourteen ladies, were natives, and GER
tainly they have been faithfully drilled by some skill
ful vocalist. We suspect it is Miss Emma Smith, who
presided at the instrument during the performance of
some of the pieces. MIR. Peter Kalaikini is the leader
of the choir, had charge of the concert, and de-
serves credit for the manner in which his duties were
performed. The fourteen female singers were dressed
exactly alike, in white dresses, red sashes, white kid
ElONtS, unu NHlVc J1SSiIilut tit Nlllc n men
were also all dressed alike Their bearing and man.
ner on the stage were those of old performers,-per-
fectly selfpossessed, which is a prominent trait of
Hawaiians. Every one went home, not only well
pleased with the concert, but most agreeably disap-
pointed in finding that We have vocalists of SO much
merit, and who would appear creditably in any coun-
try in the world. We hope there will be a repetition
of this concert at some early day, and that no lover
af rouSin will foil 20 ateap1 - S;raa fba abora woe
in type, a gentleman well qualified to judge of good
music, has handed in a communication relating to the
concert, which will be found elsewhere.
MASONIC FEsTIvAL-Last Friday evening, Dec. %,
being the day of the Festival of Saint John the Evan
gelist, the Lodges established in this city. according
to ancient rule, installed their officers elect for the
ensuing year. The officers elect of Lodge "Le Pro-
gres de l'Oceanie," are J. O. Dominis, W. NJ. Alex.
McDuf, S w, and J. S. Walker, J. W. and the ce-
remony of their installation was performed in an i'm
pressive manner by Bro. II. A. p. Carter, p NJ. For
Hawaiian Lodge No. 81, the officers are J. A. Has
singer, W.. NJ. A. F.. Judd, S. W, and I. Hughes,
j. W., who We're installed by Bro. W. f. Allen. p.
At the close of the installation ceremony in the first
named Lodge, the brethren were called of to a ban
ouet laid in the lower rooms of the Lodge, which was
furnished by the Master Elect, Bro. J. o. Dominis.
Here they were met by the Master Elect and breth-
rem of Hawaiian Lodge No. p. In accordance with
ancient custom, the Junior Wsrien of Lodge lie Pro-
gres presided. After refreshments had been partaA-
en- of, the first regular toast was proposed by the j.
W., being the health of the Sovereign of the country,
which was drank standing. This is IN unison with
universal Masonic custom, as Masons are always
bound to pay the first respect to the highest civil
magistrate of the kingdom or country where their
Lodges are permitted TO assemble, without regard to
whether he be a member of the Order or not, as in
some countries the Order is prescribed by the civil
authoritieS- hut we are hlppV to remark. III this con-
nection, that the Royal Rite in this country has been
honored by the participation of the present and late
Sovereigns, the latter of whom was an enthusiastic
admirer of the Order. The other regular toaSts fol-
lowed, among which was the health of the Elected
Masters of the two Lodges, proposed by n Past Mas
ter of Lodge lie Progress, accompanied by remarks up
on the nature of the Masonic Mission ut these Islands,
as being not merely for the purposes of charity, but
as forming a bond of union between persons of diff
ferent nationalities resident at these Islands. This
toast was responded to by Bro. j. 4 Hassinger, of
Hawaiian Lodge. in a very felicitous manner. At an
early hour, the Graft were called from retreshment 10
labor the Lodge was closed, and the brethren sepa-
rated, feeling that they had passed q very agreeable
evening together.-Ga-ette.
ATTEMPT TO RoD.-While Mr.. John I. WAREHOUSES;
family were seated at dinner on Saturday evening
last, a figure which appeared like that of a dog, was
observed, by reflection in a mirror, creeping about an
adjoining room. : Mr.. w, who had but a few min
utes before deposited some money in the room, rose
from his seat and went in to see what the matter was.
On entering, he found the side lattice door open, and
at once suspected it was not a dog but a man. On
bringing a light, a cOolie in his employ, named Arkin,
was found hidden under the bed. He was at once
arrested, marched off to the Station House, and ON
Monday. examined before the Police Justice and COM
mitted for trial. An examination of his sleeping
apartment was made, and sundry yaluables found
M
coolie is one that the government imported in 1865,
and has long been known to be q gambler and an
adept in roguery. He often boosted of his rob
berry adventures in China. and showed the proof of
his good luck in escaping. having had three of his
fingers shot off in one of his adventures. We shall
never hear the end Of this miserable lot
of coolies. till the last one of them is dead.
A RouGu PAssAGE-The brig Robert Co,caR, from
reports having left the twenty fourth of
November, and experienced for the first thirteen
days u succession of gales from the southeast and
southwest. December 9Th. in North Latitude thirty
eight degrees, experienced IA heavy gale from the
northwest, which lasted thirty hours. Was Obliged
To run before the wind on account of the heavy seas.
Since the 9TH OF December has had outh-Sonthwest
gales, with heavy squalls, accompanied with terrif-
ic thunder and lightning. 2lst December a heavy
sea struck the bow ana carried away the cut-water
Took the first trades January first.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Nr. John Livingstone (eolored)
fell from his horse while riding on the plain on New
Years Day, AID shortly after died. The cause of his
sudden death was undoubtedly aneurism, as DIR. Ford,
a few years ago, performed an operation for that COM
plant. and he was known to suffer from it. Ms
father died but a few months since, at an advanced
age. -
WNANAE BEEF.-Messrs.B Booth \ Bornholt opened a
butcher-shop ON Monday last, which is we'll located on
Nuuanu street, above Loves Bakery. The beef Of
fercd at this place will be from Waianae, on> of the
lost .,trle rang,S IN the gropp and offers this al