The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-26
The Queens Birthday

Was duly and appropriately celebrated on
Thursday last, the 24th inst. Major Wodehouse,
II. B. Ms Commissioned. received the congratula-
tons Of Government Officials and the Diplomatic
and Consular Corps from II to 2 o'clock, while
Vice-Consul Davies was similarly engaged with
his countrymen aud Others at a sumptuous Lunch
at his Office on K~aahumann street In the evening
at the Hawaiian Hotel. occurred the annual meet
ing and supper of the ST Georges Benevolent
Society. which called forth a large attendance.
The Society Dcubers at present 81 contributing
members The receipts during the past wear are
reported as amounting to S636, and the disbzrse-
ments S6o4, i~nsluding $3.50, expenses the
balance in the Treasury, was Sl05a. The officers
for the ensuing year are-Najor J. n. wodehouse.
Perpetual President; T.. H. Davies, Esq, Vice
President J. s. smithies, Esq, Secretary and
Hon. A. S. Clegaorn. Treasurer ; The last three
being reelected. 1
After the conclusion OF the business meeting
the company to the lumber of about seventy
persons, sat down to a table spread in mine host
Herbert;s uneqRlled style and grooming with all
the substantials md delicaeies to tempt the appe-
tite. Major Wodhouse occupied the chair. sup
ported by yiceConsul Davies. The standing
toast, - Her Mjesty the Queen" was drunk
standing with thee rousing cheers and an appro-
ma III IA fAAN9 tN OALP91l gAAEu I'll -
vim that made tie welkin ring followed by that
of = His MajesE, King Kalakaua," which was
similarly hOnord. Then followed a succession of
patriotic. sentimental and comic songs, with occa-
sional brief speeches, until before one was aware
OF the lapse c time, the midnight hour was
reached and theparty broke up. all acknowledging
to having spen a most pleasant evening. The
following verse. commemorative of The Queens
D;.4b H. 10 II mali M; - mana Oanf - gha cbatr
man by the author, who was prevented from
attending the baquet through in-health:
Respectfully debated to Major James Hay w~odehouse,
II. b. MS Commissioner and Consul General at Honolulu,
Perpetual President c the St. Georges Benevolent Society Of
that city, and Chairman of the banquet al the Hawaiian
Hotel, May Oath, 1871.
The dawIof this auspicious day
In NAV a cline I've seen
Now hail, in Hawaii nei,
The birthday Of our Queen
mid goyeous scenes of Asian pomp-
On Arik's sultry sands
In wldAustraian gum-tree swamp
Or rh Columbian lands
All hauHs wherein the sunlight falls
Wherein chance to roam
Each year, ns glorious day recalls
The mem'y Of my home
And tho thG home is far away
In Erin'sisle SO fair,
With loyal bart / greet this day,
'Mong Brlons, everywhere!
This year. ills my happy lot
To dwell q Hawaii
And meier b! me shall be forgot
This Ederof the Sea!
To-day, Brihnnia's gallant men
In far Haaii nei,
Unite 70 hopr, once again,
Their gracious Queens Birthday!
I gladly jon my humble voice,
Amidst ne loyal throng
OF Rruishmeu, who here rejoice
With pslmody and song,
With socia speech and loyal toast,
And Iovin hearts-I ween-
To pray sod save the Britons boast!
Long livour noble Queen
E. NJ. D."