The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-04-01
ANNIVERSARY ENTERTAINMENT
Pacific Degree Lodge No. 4. u. OF Il.
Celebrates at Arion Hall.

The second anniversary Of Pacific De-
gree Lodge No l, Daughters OF Rebekah
lI.0.o.F., was celebrated 81 Arion Hall
Wednesday evening, by literary and
musical exercises, followed by dancing.
The interior OF the Hsll was tastily
| decorated for the occasion while the APP
proaches were draped with flags. Over
the stage were the words Pacific Degree
Lodge No. l, n. of r., 100 F." the
letters all made OF evergreens. On either
side of the proScenium WAS an American
and Hawaiian flag. The chandeliers
were festooned with greenery and flags
of different nations hung sll over the
room. Across the lower end of the room
was large Hawaiian flag. Huge palm
leaves stood in each corner of the room
and the verandas were hung with Chinese
lanterns. The reception committee was
Messrs. f. c. Rowe, ]. +. Emmeluth,
]. J. Locker and A. Petrie.
The literary and musical exercises
commenced at o'clock. A good many
invitations had been issued and they
were pretty generally accepted. The
committee of arrangements was MeSSrs.
A. Hughes, f. c. Rowe, A. Macintosh,
c. H. Carter and A. Pratt.
The first number on the programme
was the opening ode by the members.
Mr.. J. o. Carter officiated rs master OF
ceremonies.
Hon. w o. Smith delivered an adj
dress as follows Sisters of Pacific De-
gree Lodge No. 1. Q. 0. F., daughters
of Rebekah. brother Odd Fellows, ladies
and gentlemen, on occasions like this 1t
seems 10 be appropriate, or at least TO be
expected, that something be said in
regard ID the age and venerable char
acter OF the order OF Odd Fellows, and to
the nature of the organization and its
services.
The origin of Odd Fellowship as an
institution is involved in obscurity. The
first organized society bearing the name
and motto OF our order, of which any
authentic record has been preserved,
was Z lodge of mechanics and laborers
which existed in London in 17SS under
the name OF ancient and Honorable
LOYAL Odd Fellows"
The Degree Of Rebe ,ah, or Ladies'
Degree. was first formed in 1882. There
are now over $500 lodges Of Odd Eel
lows. with a membership of over $780,
600: and .76S Rebekah Degree Lodges
with 3 membership OF over GO, 900.
The motto OF the order, FRIENDSHIP,
LOVE and Truth, and the duties-to
visit the sick, relieve the distressed,
bury the dead, aid the widow and exer-
else over each other fratefnal watch,
care and moral discipline-are well
known. Odd Fellows are ordinary NOR
tails, possessed OF the same natures as
others, but their strength lies in their
principles OF brotherhood and their
organized system OF benevolence.
The principles and teachings OF the
order are ennobling. To be q worthy
Odd Fellow one must act and speak ike
an honest man; do all the good TO man
kind that Is in his power; reverence
God: do TO his neighbor as he would
have his neighbor do to him, and keep
himself from all excess and pollution.
To do the work OF an Odd Fellow he
must attend the couch Of the sick and
diving, the side of suffering and distress,
the house Of mourning, the grave OF the
departed, the abode OF poverty and
want, and visit the widows and father
less in their Affections 4"
For men 10 accomplish work OF this
kind it is more necessary for them to
organize, than for women. For woman'S |
work is TO do good. Men need banding |
together, to stimulate their better atfec- |
tons: but in woman, benevolence and |
humanity are spontaneous.
The influences Of an active Rebekah |
Degree Lodge, working in community |
beside other lodges, can but be helpful |
and stimulating.
Upon this great battlefield OF human |
misery, want and suffering, who than |
woman responds more nobly TO every /
call? Duty Is her constant watch-wOrd |
and ike the ''vestal virgins" Of old, she |
keeps the watch-fire burning brightly |
upon the altar, ever ready to engage in
its service; for sickness oft-times calls
her to the poor mans cot, TO minister TO
the suffering. Here, her gentle presence
cheers the dropping heart, while her
willing hand refreshed the parched life,
and her tender touch coOls the fevered
brow. Her love and sympathy are more
tender than that OF man because she has
suffered more.
Hearts like apples are hard and sour
Til crashed by pains reSistleSs power,
And yield their juices rich and bland
To none but SORROWS heavy hand.
The choicest dreams OF human love
Flow naturally never,
But glSh BY pressure from above
With Gods hand on the lever
The Rebekah Degree Lodge OF Homo
lulu Is young, and II behoves her big
brothers Excelsior and Harmony Lodges
to care for their little sister. AS it is the
duty and pleasure Of older brothers to
watch over and help their baby sisters,
% strong old Excelsior and vigorous Har-
nony should guard and protect this little
1ne Just learning to walk.
Il Is too often that men think lightly OF
the work Of women, and it is so easy for
hem to Jest about it But in the great
work Of redeeming the world and saving
men and women from suffering and ruin,
woman leads. The forbearance, patience
md loyalty Of women IN the warfare
against evil Is the greatest power on
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