The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-06-19
THE ODD FELLOWS.
INTERESTING MEMORIAL SER
VICES YESTERDAY
Address by Hon. w. o. Smith 1.-The
Memory of w. E. Herrick
Kept Green.


occasion of the annual memorial ser
vices, which were held under the di-
rection of Charles ]. FIshel, ID. d.
G.. S.
The services commenced with the
singing of the memorial ode, in which
all present joined. After a piano solo
by Miss Carrie Castle and the singing
of "Not Sparrow Fdleth," Mr.
Flshel delivered the following eulogy
Of w. +. Herrick, P. c., the only
member of the TWO Honolulu lodges
deceased during the past year:
"Another year in the history of Odd
Fellowship brings to US tidings that fill
our hearts with pride and make US all
rejoice as we contemplate the growth
OF our beloved order, and realize that
the great stream of benevulence and
charity that flows from the fountains Of
friendship, love and truth is fast be-
coming longer, deeper and wider. But
in the midst of these pleasant thoughts
and benehCent works comes the ire
pressible messenger of death, followed
by the cries of mourning and lamenta-
tons, the sound of the slow tOllng
bell, the moving of the solemn, sad
procession as it marches to the last
resting place of the remains of a dear
brother, and we look for the last time
upon that manly form now sleeping in
death, and whose cheerful and com
fortng words had so often cast their
rays of bright and cheering sunshine
along the pathway of many lives, and
whose deeds Of benevolence and charity
had contributed SO much to tighten the
burdens of sorrow and remove the
soreness of grief.
"The great reaper has taken from our
ranks our beloved brother W. E. Her
rick, p c., Harmony Lodge No, 8,
/. o. O. f.
Brother Herrick arrived here on a
whaling ship in 1883, and being good
mechanic, his trade being woodturner,
soon found employment as such at Mr.
c. E. Williams furniture store, with
whom he worked over twenty years.
Mr.. Williams told me that he never lost
a day for want of work he was always
very prompt, active and willing, and
took great interest in his employers
shop. He also made himself very use
full in the undertaking business.
GA (tar M hillio f.tfh f,llx,
for over twenty years, he started a
turning shop of his own on Fort street,
where ]. J. McDonald's blacksmith
shop now stands. After occupying that
place for about year he moved his
shop to Bethel street, opposite where
the old Bethel church used to
stand. He kept the Bethel-street place
to about year ago, when he moved to
Fort street again, taking the shop for
merly occupied by Lane Bros S marble
works. He was very skilful in his craft
and did large business once in turn
ing and repairing calabashes and Other
Hawaiian articles. Brother HerriCk, P
G., was one Of the first members of the
Hook and Ladder Company, over thirty
years ago, and held the position Of
treasurer for about twentyseven years
One year ago he was made an honorary
member of the Company.
Brother Herrick, p. G., was an active
member of Harmony Lodge No. 3, l
o. o. F., also an old member of thu
American Relief Fund; member o
the old Bethel church, in whose choi
he used to take the part of tenor
Years ago he was a leader of the ole
instrumental band he was also very
strong Union man in the Rebellion.
"Brother Herrick, P G., was born OF
February 8, 1884, in Lima, Living
stone, New York. He married Mis-
w. E. Hathaway, Of Springfield, ILL.,, OIL
January 4, 1868, and died Februar
IS, 1898, leaving a widow and egh
children to mourn his loss. Mr.. Wi
lams who knew Brother HerriCk, p. G.
better than any one else spoke in tn
highest terms of him and said it CAV
him much pleasure to be able to speal
so well of him.
"As his associates and co workers W
deeply feel his loss, but to his family
brothers, neighbors and friends, il
their homes, where the influence of hi
life was more deeply felt and where hi
work shines with the richest lustr
comes this loss with the saddest an
most lasting regrets. A kind prov
dence mercifuly heightened out h
days of usefulness beyond the averag
of life and no words of eulogy spoke
by me or shafts Of marble erected
dear and loving friends can add to Ii
manly worth Of the life he lived, {
cause to shine with brighter lustre ii
deeds of love or work of benevolent
he performed. These will live c
loved and cherished by generous an
grateful hearts that have been touche
and rendered by the gentle influence
his sympathy and charity,
'Brother Herrick, p. c., was a
honest, upright and industrious citize
and in all the fraternal positions !
held, he was ever devoted to their d
mands, and commanded the respe
and esteem of all his associates.
his death Odd Fellowship has lost or