The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-27
ANNIVERSARY ENTERTAINMENT

The second anniversary of Pacific De-
gree Lodge No 1, Daughters of Rebekah
l. o. o. f., was celebrated at Arion Hall
yesterday evening, by literary and
musical exercises, followed by dancing.
The interior OF the Hall was lastly
decorated for the occasion while the ap-
proaches were draped with flags. Over
the stage were the words Pacific Degree
Lodge No. l, D. of R., IOOF.," 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 all 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. G.. Rowe, j. E. Emmeluth,
J. J. Locker and A. Petrie.
The literary and musical exercises
commenced at 8 o'clock. A good many
invitations had been issued and they
were pretty generally accepted. The
committee of arrangements was Messrs.
A. Hughes, E. G. Rowe, A. Macintosh,
G. H. Carter and A. Pratt.
The first number on the programme
was the opening ode by the members.
Mr.. j. 0. Carter officiated as master of
ceremonies.
Hon. w O. Smith delivered an ad-
dress as follows Sisters of Pacific De-
gree Lodge No. 1. o. o. F., daughters
of Rebekah, brother Odd Fellows, ladies
and gentlemen, ON occasions like this it
seems to be appropriate, or at least to be
expected, that something be said in
regard to the age and venerable char
the nature of the organization and it's
services.
The origin of Odd Fellowship az 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,
which existed in London in 1888 under
the name of "Ancient and Honorable
Loyal Odd Fellows"
The Degree of Rebe' ;ah, or Ladies'
Degree, was first formed in 1852. There
lows, with membership of over $780,
with membership of over $4,000.
The motto of the order, FRIENDSHIP,
LOVE and Truth, and the duties--to
bury the dead, aid the widow and exer-
care and moral discipline-are we'll
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 ennoblng. To be worthy
Odd Fellow one must act and speak like
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
dying, 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.
For men to 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 affec-
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 like the "vestal virgins" of old, she
keeps the watch-fire burning brightly
upon the altar, ever ready to engage in
its service; for sickness Outlines 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
Till 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,
With Gods hand on the lever"
The Rebekah Degree Lodge of Homo
lulu is young, and it 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,
SO strong old Excelsior and vigorous Har-
mony should guard and protect this little
one just learning to walk.
1t is too often that men think lightly of
the work of women, and it is 80 easy for
them 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
and loyalty of women IN the warfare
against evil, is the greatest power on
earth.
In closing 1 would recite the beautiful
tribute to woman by J. G. Holland:
More human, more divine than We
In truth, half human, half divine
Is woman, when good stars agree
To temper with their beams benign
The hour of her nativity.
The fairest flower the green earth bears.
Bright with the dew and light Of heaven,
Is, of the double life she wears,
The type, in grace and glory given,
BY soil and sun III equal shares.
True sister of the Son OF Man;
True sister of the Son of God;
What marvel that she leads the van
Of those who in the path he trod,
Still bear the cross and wear the ban?
If God be in the sky and sea,
And live in light and ride the storm,
Then God is God, although he be
Eusb riued within n WOman's form.