The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-01

ter, forgive the wrongs of a Brother,
and remember the new commandment.
THAT We love one another" Tonight,
as we look around and see so many
Sisters represented here, we feel proud
of Pacific Lodge No. 1, with it's mem
bership of one hundred and fifty MEM
bers. All good Rebekahs feel proud of
our new hail. and when for the first
time we enter the lodge room, let us
never allow envy or strife to abide, or
aught that will mar our union, but leave
them all outside.
While we enjoy the social branch of
our Order let us not forget the pTin-
cfples of our Order, ITO visit the sick,
relieve the distressed Kind acts hurt
us very little, kind words cost us even
less.
In closing [ would admonish the Sis
tiers to stand firm by our banner pure
and bright; let no stain mar its beau
tiful folds. The truth that we learn
from our ritual each night are more
precious than silver and gold. In the
battle of life we have trials and cares;
ah who has not been by tempest toss
ed, but If true to our motto, I'm God
we trust" we viii get nearer and near
er the cross. Our notices and emblems
they have much meaning that is true to
forcibly impress upon our minds the
rule, do unto others as you would
have others do unto YOU Our notices
and emblems may we ever hold to the.
truth and sentiments to which they pre-
tend. and strive to ever prove true the
peace and good will to men.
OLIVE BRANCH REBEKAHs.
Sister Thora Oss. P. n. G., of Olive
Branch Rebekah Lodge made the fol-
lowing address on the history of her
lodge:
On the goth day of January, 1899, Olive
Branch Rebekah Lodge No. >, 1. o.
o. F., was instituted under charter
from the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of the
independent Order of Odd Fellows.
This charter was granted upon the
request of nine Rebekahs, one of whom
was, prior to this. a member on the
mainland the eight others having
belonged to Pacific Rebekah Lodge No.
/, 1. O. o. F.. of this city, but with
drew therefrom for the purpose of in
stituting another Rebekah Lodge.
In every new movement or organiza-
ton. there are always certain difficult
ties to be met with and overcome, and
we have found our Order to be no ex-
ception to this rule.
At first the future seemed very dark
and uncertain. but there was guiding
hand throughout that period, and
through perseverance We find ourselves
today on solid foundation. with
membership of ffty-nine, thirty-four
sisters and twenty-five Brothers.
This is very encouraging, and we feel
that our present success is due largely
to the unselfish devotion and persist
ence of the promoters of the Order
We believe that the dedication of this
beautiful new buildings. means not only
a new home but it also means the be-
ginning of a still brighter future TOR
our lodge, to which end 1 am sure each
member feels his or her individual re-
sponsibility-
1t is pleasing to note that the two
sister lodges here are working together
tremendously.
This we ali. trust will continue.
ODD FELLOWSHIP
Bro. Ed. Hingley. D. d. G. S. made
an address on Odd Fellowship, as fol-
lows:
sisters. Brothers and Friends: AS
the representative of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, feel that on an occa-
sion like the present. something is ex-
pected of me along lines conducive tol
harmony and the welfare of our order.