The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-26
COURT CANOES.
Fourth Anniversary at Lusitana
Hall SATURDAY..

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More than 200 people were present
at Lusitana hall Saturday night to cele-
brate the fourth anniversary of Court
Canoes, No. S11O. A. o. F. The hall
was beautifully decorated in British,
American and Hawaiian flags and
streamers. The Hawaiian National
Band furnished music during the even
ing.
After the opening ode, District Dep
uty High Chief Ranger ]. F. Eckardt
was welcomed by the presiding officer.
There was club swinging by B. l.. Fin
ney and a guitar duet by Messrs. NJ.
and J. Garcia.
The following address, by F. w.
Wood. p. c., was we'll read by Brother
Peters:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Brother
Foresters:
We are gathered here tonight TO
celebrate the fourth anniversary of
Court Canoes, and also to concentrate
ourselves to the broad principles laid
down by that great body, which is
known as the Ancient Order of For
esters," of which we, on these beauti-
ful shores of Hawaii, form a part. We
also come to receive new courage and
inspiration. which will help us to carry
forward the great work of promoting
the general welfare of our noble order;
also. to cement still firmer the bonds
of friendship which bind us one to an
other. and to list on high that unspot-
ted banner of universal brotherhood,
which is the aim of Forestry.
There never was a benevolent or
ganiZation whose platform and aims
are as broad, liberal and friendly as the
Ancient Order of Foresters. Its his
toricaI origin is traced back to 200
years, and farther back the origin is
lost in the shadows of the middle ages
And today there is no organization
among the English-speaking people
that can claim to be so numerous as
ours.
According to the World Almanac and
Encyclopedia. 1897, the statistics of the
four largest societies are as follows:
Ancient Order of Foresters. 1855, 339
Odd Fellows. --................9 IA
Free Masons northumberland 1886, 945
Knights Of Pythfas. 464 ,539
So you can see that we are nearly at
the top of the ladder in numbers. And
our noble order will never die, but will
stand like noble monument planted
on a solid rock forever; and that monu-
ment is surrounded by halo of glory, |
whose radiance will illuminate the |
pathway of mankind TO a grander hui |
manity and a deeper sympathy. 1t |
would be impossible to find anywhere |
a platform of principles broader in its |
humanity or containing more of devO- |
ton to every human sentiment than |
that promulgated by the Ancient Order
of Foresters. Here on common plane
men of all classes, of every station in
life. of every religious creed, from ev-
cry land and cline, and every language
may meet on the common ground of a
universal brotherhood. Our past is
filled with splendid achievements, our
present is full of hope and encour-
agement. while our future is radiant
and bright with a glorious promise.
Then brothers, let us strive to live
up to it's noble teachings of Forestry in
unity, benevolence and concord.
Before the close of the exercises a
goat decorated with ribbons, was
brought in and marched around
among the guests The affair was in
the hands of the following committees:
Arrangements: w. E. Lee, M. A.
Peixoto, T. p. Melvin, Camille, Pereira,
J. P. Dias and A F. Souza.
Reception: ]. F. Eckardt. A. c. Pes
tano. F. w. Wood ]. c. Quinn and A
H. R. Vierra.
Floor: H. H. Williams, John Ma
rhado and DR.. L. F. Alvarez.