The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-09-25
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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NOTES OF THE WEEK.
MECHANICS BENEFIT UNIox.-This is one of tn,
oldest and most worthy Mutual Benefit Societies il
Honolulu. 1t was instituted, Sept. 9th, 1858, by
number Of mechanics, who, mindful of the uncertain
ty of continued health, and of life itself, united to
gcther for mutual assistance and protection, after thu
manner OF similar societies in other countries. By thu
payment Of n moderate entrance fee, and dues at thu
rate Of one dollar per month, each member is entitled
in case of sickness, to a stated sum per day for hi
maintenance and the families of deceased member:
are paid a sum Of money proportional, in a measure
to their necessities. This society numbers among II:
members some of our most substantial mechanics and
citizens, and is in N most fiourishing condition., as
W i'll be seen from the fact that by the Treasurer
Report ut the annual meeting held OH Friday evening,
the 18th inst, il is shown that the funds OF the Soci.
ETY. now amount to 81, Cos, 81 S4,0 Of which are
at interest, and $685. 81 in cash ON hand. At this
meeting, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Geo. -McIean-President
Jno. II. Thcmpson-Pice President.
w b. Notwithstanding
Thos. Sorrenson-TreasuTer.
OF whom the President, Vice-President and Treasurer
were elected Trustees. The regular meetings OF the
Mechanics Benefit Union are held on the evening OF
the second Friday of each month, at the rooms OF
Engine Company No. =. The membership now num-
bers 3l.-Ga=site.
BALL on SHIPBoARD.-Thc ball on board II. l. NJ.
ship yMegere, which took place on Thursday night,
was u decided success. The ship was brought along
side Of Robinson's wharf, thus preventing the neces-
sity Of the usual boat trip, so distasteful to the
fair sex. A large and gay assemblage were present,
and enjoyed the festivities. In the absence of Mad
anne Balleu, who was prevented by illness from be-
ing present, Mrs. Wodehouse presided as matron,
and won the applause of all. During the evening,
in addition to the usual dancing, the sailors of the
.Negere entertained the company with songs and
dances, showing themselves to be well trained artists,
as well as naval seamen.
a NEW READING RooM.-The reading room which
has been under process Of preparation in the Sailors
Home for the last week or two, will We understand,
be opened to the public this morning at nine O'Clock.
From personal inspection we find the room-th
same that used to be the old reading room for the
sailors, on the second floor of the Home, thoroughly
regenerated, so to speak, and furnished with table s,
chairs and n good variety of magazines and papers.
We are assured that the latest news will always be
found there. The room is furnished and fitted up by
the citizens Of Honolulu, and is under the manage
ment of the Young Mems Christian Association.
Residents and strangers, will ut all times be welcome to
the Privileges of the new reading room, and We trust
VII avail themselves Of them.
S,D ISrELLIoENcE-In the Pacific of September
81, we find the following notice of the death of Mr..
shd Mrs. A. Wilcox:
Died in COlebrook, Conn, Aug 18th, Mrs. A. Wilcox, aged
81 years, both late missionaries at waIJn, Kauai, Hawaiian Is.
Of their childhood, after an absence of tweniy-three years,
spent in missionary iabors among the Hawaiians but were
their arrival at their former home. They died Of fever, prOba-
bly, contracted on their overland trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wilcox left here on the Idaho on
the Sd Of July last, to visit the Eastern States. They
leave a family Of seven sons.
7 The OLYMPIC CLUB This institution seems to
&ave taken a new lease Of life since the addition of a
billiard table to its furniture. The attendance is
larger and more regular. On Monday evening last
the annual meeting was held aud the following
officers elected
Prssidenf,-P. e. Jones, U.
Piee Presidsnf.-A.F =. Judd.
Sseretary,|. r. Brown-
A better selection could not have been made.
Success to the Olympics.
CHINESE LEpRosY.-A medical Journal states that
n young woman living in Newcastle, England, re-
Gently died from a leprous disease communicated by
the chignon she wore. The hair from which these
are made is largely imported from India and China {;
and the voteries of fashion thus ignorantly expose
themselves to oil the bad diseases of Asiatics.
A CoMET-We notice in one Of our exchanges that
the comet SO long expected has been seen in the
northern sky, where it appears distinctly between
midnight and daybreak. a gentleman assures us
that he saw n comet last evening, a little to the len
Of the planet Venus but we could not satisfy our
selves that it was one.
RATHER CosTLY.-An exchange informs us that
AIorace Greeley's turnips, which he raised last year
on his farm, cost him SLIP a piece. This is only n
fair sample of the success of men who undertake to
carry ON a branch Of business they know nothing of,
or have too much other business 10 attend properly
TO it "
SOMEWHAT DEPRECIATED.-The telegraph reports
that il takes one thousand dollars Of the paper cur
rency of Hayti to equal one dollar in gold. 1t would
not take a very large gold capital to make a Haytian
millionaire, at this rate.
81 The honorary title of L. L. D., has been con-
ferred by the College of Waterville, Maine. on Chief
Justice Allen, of the Supreme Court. No man more
deservedly merits the honor.
NAyAL-The United States war steamer Pensacola
was at Victoria August &c, and was expected to sail
for this port in September, where she will remain for
several weeks, or during the shipping season.
WoxDERFuL-The Ga-efis Of this week tells its
DID,! readers that the next full moon will occur on
the 50th day Of October. This is about as near as it
usually comes TO the truth. The trouble of course
lies, at least in this instance. with Its proof-reader.
- A second Lodge of Good Templars has been
instituted in this city. styled the Queen Emma Lodge.
Success to all such institutions.