The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-18
HAGEY SOCIAL CLUB.
The Value of Its Organization An
other Social Evening on Saturday.

recently given at the Y NJ. @. A.
hall by this club, an introduction
scarcely seems necessary; but there
are few facts in connection with it
that will be beneficial for the public
10 know, aud more especially for
those whose funds may enable it to
become permanent institution and
credit to the country.
Ia the 6rst place its members
must have graduated through the
courses OF the Hagey Institute, and
be willing to endeavor to live life
OF total abstenance from intoxicat-
ing beverages, and to eschew the use
Of naughty words and improper con-
duct. They must meet together in
fraternal feeling irrespective of reli-
gous creeds, political impressions,
or social positions, for all in the
Club room are equal in degree. Per-
sonalities must be sacrificed in the
interests of happy and harmoui-
Gus social republic in which tho
benefit of all must conquer the sell
fshness OF human individuality.
Upon these principles has the
club been founded and under the
fostering care of its present officers,
those principles are being we'll in
stilled into the thoughts of all, and
the club has been organized to stay
and make permanent friendships.
These officers are G. r. Harrison,
President; j. X. Miller, Vice Presi-
dent, end Robert Swan Scrimgeour,
Secretary aud Treasurer. 1t may
be said that already the membership
OF the club may be stated at nearly
fifty, aud will probably exceed that
number by the close Of the month.
The Arlington Cottage on Hotel
street, the present location Of the
Institute and Club, though very
pretty and convenient, is rapidly be-
coming too small for the purposes
it was engaged for. Its billiard and
card rooms are too small to accomo-
date those who prefer to spend
their leisure hours there than at
other places where they would be
liable to temptation. There is also
no accommodation for a library or
reading room or for comfortably
giving the Saturday night musical
and social entertainments which
form so admirable an educational
and beneficial feature OF the Club.
1t is therefor to be devoutly hoped
that when the new association takes
charge of the good work so success
fully inaugurated by Col. Moore
and Messrs. Cowart and kirkpatrick
and DR., Wayson, that there will
arise two-story stone building on
the same site or elsewhere, which
will be an honor and benefit to
the city and to many hundreds Of
Intelligent men, who are desirous Of
leaving behind them the records OF
fun at night and empty purses in
the morning, work neglected aud
character partially impaired.
The conditions are such that no
amalgation OF the Club with exist
ing organizations is practicable;
but such building as suggested
would, were it desired, prove a safe
investment in the practical benefits
to accrue from the proper carrying
out of the objects of the Institute,
to which the Social Club is, per-
baps, the most important in carry
ing out the cure Tor the disease. 1t
is the preventive part that assists
the medical portion, and ensures the
restoration OF good habits by the
destruction of the old. 1t is the
very foundation OF the renewal
of ply sical and moral health.
The program for Saturday even
ing's social is as follows, and un-
doubtedly a most enjoyable evening
will be spent in spite Of the some
what limited accommodation:
Preliminary Business and Introduce
tory Remarks by the President.
Duet-Violins. ..................