The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-27

was continued until after midnight
Refreshments We're served and they de-
serve special mention. They were all
prepared by the Rebekahs and were
of a high quality. The following ex-
| cellent program was rendered:
Se,lection-Amateur Orchestra, Wray
| Taylor. director.
Reading of Proclamation and Ad-
dress-W c. Parke. D. d. G.. S.
Piano Solo-Miss Ada Gertz.
Madame Jarley's Wax Works-Orig-
inal Cast.
Piano Solo-Miss Kruger.
Vocal Solo. A. Elston.
Selection-Amateur Orchestra.
The selection of the Amateur Or
chestra showed the benefit OF recent
practice The different parts were well
executed and all formed a harmonious
whole Miss Ada Gertz shows great
talent for one so young. she shows a
natural ability for the piano-forte
which should make her a true artistic.
Madame Jarley'S Wax Works were full
Of fun. Miss Kruger's piano solo
proved her to be a mistress Of tech
niGue She is a comparatively new az
rival. but her ability has already be-
IL
his solo in his usual excellent manner.
The second selection OF the Amateur
Orchestra proved fully as entertaining
as the first. The following remarks by
w. c. Parke, d. D. S., were we'll de-
livered and attentively listened to:
On behalf of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. whom l have the honor to rep
resent, | wish you, one and all, a cor
dial welcome this evening. We have
come together on the 26th of April to
celebrate the eightieth anniversary of
our order and the continued success of
the principles and truths for which
Odd Fellowship stands. The members
of the order scattered over all the
world meet today, to do honor to the
anniversary, and although we cannot
unite with them in person, we can in
spirit and good wishes. Looking back
from the small beginning, organized by
our beloved Thomas Wildey in 1919, we
see the early struggles for a foothold,
the gradual development, until today
we see the foremost place among the
charitable societies of the world occu-
pied by our order. This is we'll
known story, and it is with pardonable
pride that we turn to it each year,
when we take into consideration the
vast amount of good the order has
done ana Is DONG.
According to the last returns the
membership of the order was $50, sos
and the sum of money expended for
relief purposes was S3,364, 629.41.
For our own jurisdiction of Hawaii
the past year has been notable one,
which has brought many changes,
both political and personal. Our small
Republic has been merged into the
great American Republic, and We are
no longer foreign jurisdiction. With
the changed condition of affairs, let us
hope that our order Will prosper with
new life. The war for liberty, and toll
GRAFTON against Spain by the United
States, waged so successfully by the
latter power, brought to our shores
thousands of soldiers on their way to
Manila. Among these were many
members of our order, who. during
their short stay, We're entertained and
made TO feel, as far as it was possible,
IN our means, that although they were
in strange land, the hand of welcome
was ready to greet them. Some Were
taken sick and experienced for the
hrst time, perhaps, the practical aid of
Odd Fellowship embodied in the
words Ito visit the sick" And here,
think word of praise is due our sis
ters OF the Rebekah degree for their
care and attention ito the sick soldiers
Of our order
We have had another lodge added 10
our number. Olive Branch No. 2 was
duly instituted in the early part of this
year by Bro. H. H. Williams. p. D. D.
G.. S.
Now let us consider another reason
why we celebrate this anniversary.