The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-02
soclETY HAS e75 MEMBERS AND
&zs.sss 60 WORTH OF
PROPERTY.
Bio Turnout Yesterday Afternoon at
Lusftsna Grounos-5sno GiVet
coneert-Litersy Exercises ir
MISUNDERSTANDING Ilows-Un-
yelling Of Founders Portraits.

The twentieth anniversary OF the
foundation Of the Lusiiana Beneyo-
lent Society vas celebrated in grand
style yesterday by the Portuguese
colony OF this city.
At 5:45 yesterday morning the
Catholic Mission band awakened tn
people OF the Portuguese quarter with
some OF their iiyeliest strains. and at
6 O'Clock. ia the presence Of a large
crowd. while the band played the Por-
tuguese national air. the flag Of Por-
tugal was hoisted 10 the head OF the
Gag pole standing in front OF the
Lusltana building on Alapai street.
Picturesque Appearance.
All day long Punchbowl. Alapai and
School streets presented a most pic
turcsque appearance Men and wo-
men had put on their best dresses,
some OF which had in them ali the
oolors Of the rainbow.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
whole Portuguese colony assembled
on the grounds OF the Lusitana Hall.
where the Catholic band gave a long
and delightful concert. The program
was as follows:
Ma Blushing Rosie descriptive
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. J. Stromberg
Welcome" overture Geo. Southwell
Greeting 70 Bangor .....R. b. Hall
Our Pride" waltz ....G. Southwell
La Creole" polka mazurka- .Kessels
Catholic Mission Band overture.
Delight OF Ladies'" (descriptive)
-......-.-.......... .... knight
Mountain Echo waltz G. Southwell
Hawaii Ponoi"
The Star Spangled Banner"
Constitutional" Portuguese Hymn.
Literary Exercises.
During the evening large audi
enoe crowded the big hall OF the so
ciety 20 participate in the literary
exercises. The grounds were bril-
liantly Illuminated with hundreds Of
mulu-colored lights and over the en-
trance 20 the hall vas the motto of
the society surrounded by red. white
anu hlAt fitNAElt AEQASs
J. T. Rodrigues presided at the
meeting and introduced the various
speakers who dwelt in glowing terms
on the history OF the society since its
foundation. J. NJ Vivas was partic-
ularly eloquent and evoked consider
able applause. V. o. Texeira. in the
course ot his address. read some very
Interesting statistics. showing the
numerical and financial strength Of
the organization.
Founded in 1882.
The Lusitsna Society was founded
on January LIST, 1852 Since that time
1926 members have been enrolled:
eS2 have dropped out through death.
resignation and other causes: there
are now s7S names on the rolls: eos
members have been assisted IN sick
ness and Is invalids and orphans
have received benefits.
There have been - death assess
ments OF which sc have been paid 10
the widows OF the deceased
During the last twelve years the
monthly dues have reached the sum
Of sliS.l2s; Initiation fees. $7.255.75:
invalid fees. Sll,6Ss.50: fines. S22S: in.
terest on money loaned. STATES:
rents from property. S5.S3S.50: as.
sessnents collected. s5So6S. and dip 1
Tomas. SAILS. making a grand total I
Of receipts for the last twelve years 4
OF t2lI.SSsSa
Twelve Years Expenses.
Expenses for the same period we're
as follows: Assessments paid out.
S5Ss57; pensions. $lA7ls.So. fuaer.
ais. 1891; general expenses. S1Ss57.-
SIS; pensions 10 orphans. N,0Ss.
amounting in al TO $S0.SS0I5.
The Lusltana Society has now TO
its credit the sum OF st6.SSS.So. dlv'd
ed as follows; Real estate Sl2.sss.
rs; furniture. $3.50. cash in bank. So
lTi.sS. money loaned. SSi.s5i.
In 1880 the Socts ty's credit vas
tiiS7e.e5. This has been increased
during the past twelve years by sea-
StSS0
Much qualification was expressed
and great pride shown over these re-
suits. The LusitSna is TODAY one OF
the richest benevolent societies in
the cts. and with the ever increasing
Portuguese colony. bids fair 10 be
come the richest
Founders Portraits.
%eser v o. Texelra's speech 3
arg frame. containing photograph
" the twenty ave founders OF the
ssietv kas unveiled amid grea, en-.
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