The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-09-22
BANQUET AND BALL.
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MIlilnat Hat

Militant hall presented "A beautiful
Gcoue'at eight O'Clock last Light.
The occasion was a banquet given
by Captain Cook Lodge, Sous VI ST.
George. Three tables extended the
length Of HE room, spread with
tine collation. in which the "rOast
beef Of merrie old England" was
prominent. Vases Of flowers and
platters heaped with choice California
fruits adorned the boards at frequent
points. The decorations Of the hall
were remarkably fine. At the head
were two Union Jacks joined, on
which was placed portrait OF Queen
Victoria surrounded by wreath Of
roses, and on each side of this COM
position the Stars and Stripes was
hung. A portrait of Queen Liliuo-
kalani enwreathed was placed against
two Hawaiian flags at the opposite
end. The Union Jack and Stars and
Stripes were joined in pretty shield
shaped designs at several places on
the side walls. Palms and wreaths
were artistically arranged all round
the room, and everywhere the red
cross Of st. George was to be seen.
Mrs. Barker and the Misses Harris
were the decorative artists, assisted
by several members of Captain Cook
Lodge.
Two hundred covers had been laid,
and, at the appointed time, every
seat was occupied by the members
of the lodge, their wives, sweet
hearts, daughters, and guests. Grace
was said over the feast by Mr..
George Harris, an honorary member
of the lodge. Attention was then
devoted to the excellent vlands il
The lelsurely way that betUkens culti-
waited appre citation of good things.
When justice had been done tue
feast MIR. j. Saunders, vice-president,
had bill of toasts to propose. The
health of Queen Liluokaiani was
honored by the company standing,
while the Hawaiian Quintet Club
played and sang Hawaii Ponoi. !"
Queen Victoria was greeted with
cheers aud the singing of God Save
the Queen" the Quintets accom-
panying. Mr.. Ellis, chaplain, in
response made striking speech, in
which he quoted statement that
when Victoria came to the throne
two-thirds of the people of England
were republicans and one-third mon
archists, but under her beneficent
reign the proportion had become re-
versed -one-third republicans, two
thirds monarchists.
Mr.. E. B. Thomas sang comic
song about walking on the Waikiki
beach.
Tie "Order of the Sons of St.
George and Capt. Cook Lodge" was
responded to by Mr.. Saunders. The
order he said was started in Pennsyl-
vania in 1871 as protective organ
ization against the molly Ma
guires." 1t had rapidly increased
and spread through the States and
to the Colonies, until now its mem
bership was nearly 100000. San
Francisco and suburbs have four
lodges. 1t was great surprise to
find so many Englishmen and their
sons and grandsons rallying to the
preliminary meeting in Honolulu less
than three months ago. Captain
Cook Lodge had now roll of about
100 members.
Mr.. Kearney gave "Riding Oh a
Tram" cockney dialect song, which
caused much mirth.
Mr.. Geo. Sandman replied to the
toast Of the "Scottish Thistle Club"
as president of that body. 1t had a
membership of sixty. Its rooms
were open all the time. The club
was hourishing. Members of the
"Sons of St. George" would be well
coined at its weekly meetings.
Mr.. Harris responded telicitously
lOl Oul w ives anu .NNCtbICdIJS,
after which "The Press was honor
ed. The hall was then cleared for
dancing, and this pastime was kept
up till an early hour this morning,
Many songs were given by members
and guests between the dances.
Many of the members OF the lodge
at the festival wore neat badges COM
posed of silver band, red ribbon
and silver star. The officers of
Capt. Cook Lodge are: Joseph Tin
ker, president; j. Saunders, past
president and deputy district grand
president; Thomas Wright, vice
president; Geo. Williams, secretary
r. B. Ellis, chaplain, Besides the
officers of the Thistle Club, among
the guests of last nights festival
were Mr.. Walter Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
! j. G. White, Mr.. Robert More, Mr..
H. N Castle of the Advertiser and
representative of the BULLETIN.