The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-05-28

BIRTHDAY CELEBKATIoS.--SAtu the cath inst,
being the au niversary of the birth of Her Britannia
Majesty Queen Victoria the event was duly celebrat-
ed by Her Msjestys subjects in this CITY, under the
auspir!es OF the British Benevolent Society OF Homo
lulu, in good style by banquet at the Hawaiian
Hotel. AT an early hour in the evening the guests
began 10 assemble aud al the appointed hour S
o'clock about $50 guests sat down 10 supper. Major
j. H. WodehOuse, II. b. Ms Commissioner and Con-
sui General ST these Islands, who is ex-offciO Pre-
sideut OF the British Benevolent Society assisted by
Mr. T r. Davies, British Vice Consul al Honolulu
remarks. After which Major WodebOuse an
uounced the first toast namely: " The health of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria" which WAS received
with great enthusiasm and drank BY the company
standing The next toast which was also announced
by the President was THE health OF His Majesty
the King of the Hawaiian Islands" which was also
received with like enthusiasm and drank standing
Mr.. Davies then led on with the national song
"God save the Queen" which was Joined in by the
whole company ia Que general chorus. After the
conclusion of the above song the whole assemblage
Joined in three hearty cheers. which were given
with will that made the welkin ring. The COM
pauy then partoOk OF most excellent supper, pre-
pared by niue host Mr. Herbert OF the Hawaiian
Hotel, which for plentiful supply Of all creature
comforts that the most iastidious taste could desire
could not be excelled. After the supper a number
OF songs were sung by different persons present.
Indeed the singing Was kept up till about halt past
II O'Clock, at which time the evenings entertaiu-
u
"Auld Lang Syue," led by Mr.. Davies, aud In which
the whole company Joined giving TO the sentiment
OF the song thrilling effect. During the evening
there were sung number OF choice songs OF q pa
triotc aud sentimental character, and well sang at
that. IL would be inyidious in US TO partcularlZe
where all did so we'll Suffice it TO say, that the
evening passed of in manner TO reflect great credit
upon the important event. aud TO the society under
whose auspicies the banquet was gotten up. The
utmost decorum characterized the whole entertain
meut, and Her Majesty's subjects as well as those
OF other nationalitrs resident in Honolulu, were
delighted 10 pay their tribute Of respect to the
Mother Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, aud
Empress of India; aud we'll they might, because
they were paying respect 10 the greatest woman on
earth-whOse whole life up TO three score has been
Que OF purity In all the relations Of maiden, wife
and mother, well as the single representative OF
a dual empire, than which history records none
greater in all the essential elements of stable gov
eTnmeut tempered with religion and humanity, and
AuOrdlrg 10 all, The noble and iguoole alike, the
ampest protection for life, liberty aud the pursuits
OF happiness that any people could desire. We
enjoyed the enthusiasm OF the jolly BritOns at the
banquet, because We knew and felt that they were
but giving expression to the honest sentiments OF
their loyal hearts, aud because We recognize the
propriety OF such demonstrations of loyalty aud
patriotism wherever We see them exhibited and We
could not help thinking the enthusiasm grew
warmer and warmer, that there are two sentiments
common 10 the people of all natonalities, namely
Love Of home, the birthplace of childhood, aud
love of liberty, the guiding star of hope, and the
louSu- ehOhS VI CNSig SCuSEous etuAluitut Vi tl4C
human heart How aptly and beautifully Sir Wal
ter Scott has embodied the above sentiments, when
he wrote:
&" Breathes there with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said
This Is my own, my native land;
Whose heart hath ue'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps be hath turn'd.
From wand ring foreign strand"
Love OF home follows us, no matter where out lots
may be cast aud that love is as lasting as a moth
er's, and survives all else on earth. While these
thoughts were swelling up in our own breast,
could feel all the enthusiasm of our loyal brethren
at the banquet on Saturday night, when they sung
with such zest and feryOr their national anthem,
GaC,01 save h. Ouaap