The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

their membership must be drawn and
the large number of other organiza
tions more or less similar in character
all competing actively for recruits,
think it can be fairly claimed that the
Rebekah lodges in Honolulu have
been n great success. Both lodges OF
the Degree are on a sound financial
basis, both have membership com.
prising much excellent material, both
have efficient officers and a satisfactory
average attendance, and both do their
ritual work in way to command the
admiration of all who witness it.
But / must close. In conclusion
would say to our sisters ego on and
persevere in the good work; rise above
all petty and personal feeling; cul-
tivate in all ways cordial relations with
the sister lodges; keep up the quality
of yo' ritual work and even improve
it so far as practicable; and see that no
root of bitterness springs up to deface
and defile the fair garden of the Odd
Fellow virtues.'
To the brothers | would say "help
the sisters, give them not only your
sympathy and good will, bat your per-
sonal support and assistance, for they
are doing n work for Odd Fellowship
and through Odd Fellowship a work
for humanity that / am afraid some
of you do not appreciate"
One specific thing some at least Of
you can do, and that is to send in your
applications for membership in the Re-
bekah Degree. The cost is small, the
time required is not great and the profit
and on in n ha raoai,,aI for
than an equivalent.
Before taking my seat pardon me
pray you word of personal nature.
For nearly two years past as you know
! have held the Office of District Deputy
Grand Sire, becoming thereby the off,
cial head of the Order in this Terri
tory. Ny official position has brought
me into close and in some ways into Con-
fidential relations with the officers and
members of the Rebekah lodges, and /
wish to testify here in this public way
to the very pleasant and friendly rela-
tons / have been able to maintain with
the sisters throughout my term.
For the uniform courtesy and con.
sideration shown me both personally
and officially, for the readiness to seek
my official advice and to follow the
same when given, for the pleasantness
that has marked all our relations, and
finally for many visits and other well
come attentions during the weary weeks
when j was an inmate of the Hospital;
for these and for every manifestation
of the spirit Of Odd Fellowship, when
ever, wherever, and to whomsoever
manifested, can say with all sincerity
and earnestness "Thanks and God bless
you"
cises by thanking the lodge for the
honor conferred upon him In having
him occupy the chair for the evening.
He announced the lighter element OF
the entertainment and adjourned the
Tables were placed for card playing
and young and old seated themselves
for progressive whist. Upstairs In the
roof garden KaaiB orchestra played
for dancing. which proved popular
drawing card especially for the young
er people. When the Virginia Reel was
however, some NJ the older
ones fairly galloped out upon the floor
and soon the hall was merry with
laughter as they tripped the measures
OF the oldtime favorite.
The committees in charge of the cele-
bration consisted OF NJ. II. Simonton,
T.. A. Jacobsen and b. +.
Lee.
Mrs. Lando won first prize for ladies'
At progressive whist-a cutglass bowel.
James Bicknell won first prize for gen.
Ilemen-a sllver-mounted stein. Mrs.
+. ]. Turner won the ladies' BOBBY
prize, and f. ID, Wicke the Rentlemen'a