Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-26
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Fourth Anniversary Of court Canoes.
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tana hall, Alapai street, on Satur-
day evening. 1t was the celebra-
ton OF the fourth anniversary OF
Court Canoes, Ancient Order of
Foresters. Colored lanterns bord.
cred the path to the front en-
trance. At the door was a large
colored transparency with the
name of the lodge and emblems
of the order. The outer walls were
lined with palms, and the verandas
screened with flags.
Inside the hall, which is one of
the neatest assembly places in
town, the decorations were elabor-
ate and tasteful. Ropes of twist
ed greenery crisscrosseu each
other in graceful festoons de-
pending from the ceiling. Flags
of Hawaii, Portugal, America,
Britain and other countries, with
marine code bunting, draped the
walls with color. Palms, ferns
and potted plants made a sylvan
recess of the platform, on the wall
behind which the Hawaiian,
American and Portuguese flags
were assembled. In the midst of
a constellation of colored incan.
descent electric lamps bordering
the Portuguese national coat-of-
arms 10 permanent fresco on the
ceiling, an arc lamp in a crystal
globe shone like the sun and
flooded the place with light.
NJ. A. Gonsalves, p. G. r., pre-
sided and, after an overture by n
Hawaiian orchestra, introduced
j. f. Ecksrdt, District Deputy
High Chief Ranger. The repre-
sentative of the High Court for
the district referred to the organ
ization of Court Canoes four
years ago by Thomas Lindsay,
predecessor Of the speaker and
the founder of the order on the
Pacific Coast as we'll as in Hawaii.
1t had grown until it.bas now a
membership OF 81. The order was
instituted 80 years ago in Eng
land. There are now almost 900,-
900 Foresters in the world. The
order has footing in nearly every
country under Gods sun. Its
principles if observed will make
every member a good citizen. The
order provides medical attendance
for its sick members. 1t also pays
a goodly funeral benefit. There
is an endowment fund, also, where.
by member may make provi-
sion for his family after he is gone.
Among the members of the order
are men occupying the highest
stations in life as we'll as the hum
blest laborers. In conclusion Mr..
Eckardt recommended the order
to any young man whether be-
longing to other benevolent socie-
ties or not. He WAS heartily sp.
plauded as he sat down.
A.. H. r. Vieira, after more
music, read an address prepared
by A. V. Peters, the present Chief
Ranger, who was unavoidably alb.
sent. 1t gave comparative stats
tics of different orders, and claim.
ed a preponderance of Foresters
in English speaking countries.
B. L. Finney gave an exhibit
ton of club swinging, for which
he was loudly recalled. A pleas
ing trio of guitars was given by
the Garcia brothers. Ice cream
and cake were then served to the
assembly in their seats, there be-
ing large attendance Of ladies of
the families and social circles Of
members.
Senior Canavarro, Portuguese
Charge d'Affaires, was escorted to
a seat on the platform. DIR. Alva-
rez, physician to the Court, was
present with Mrs. Alvarez. Tho
mas Lindsay, father of the order
on this side OF the Rockies, Mr..
and Mrs. III. III. Williams and
few other friends were among the
guests.
While the light refreshments
mentioned were being enjoyed by
the company, the lodge goat be-
decked with gaudy ribbons was
led unwillingly into the light. 1t
bleated in a most affecting man
ner and was after a little conduct
ed to the refreshment room.
Dancing began about nine
o'clock and continued merrily for
three hours. Coffee and sub
atantial refresbmenta. topether