The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-07-02

rhaT hall
IN the Odd Fellows building.
MARINE ENGINEERS
This association was organized in Homo
lulu May II. 1901. and now numbers about
seventy members. It's object and compost
ZION, as set forth in its bylaws are as fol-
| lows:
Section l. The object of this Asso-
| ciatlon shall be the elevation and main
tenance of the rights OF the craft and
the regulation OF ali other business mat
| tiers IN which the engineers in its juris-
d!stlon may be interested involved
Ihis association acknowledges the juris-
| dlctiOn OF the National Marine En-
| gIneers Beneficial Association of the
/ United States of America
The local association. No. 100 is in a
prosperous condition, owning their own
| burial plot at Pearl City, and able to
| donate the of $500 to their brethren in
| San Francisco during the recent trouble
| The National association was organized in
| 1879 Its present headquarters are in Chi
cago. but the yearly conventions are held in
| Washington, D. c. There are about seventy
two subordinate associations under its juris.
| dicton.
! The Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa-
tion is purely a benevolent organization and
| IS IN no way connected with labor unions,
| ana us members never assist or participate
| In strikes.
The officers OF the local association for
1906 are: ]. NJ. Little, president; John
Grace, first president; Fred Kaeck. see
ond vice president; w. H. Bromley, financial
| secretary; H G. Wootten corresponding and
| recording secretary Jas. Wilkinson. treas
urer a. G. Ferguson, chaplain; Jas Delaney.
doorkeeper Jas Leach, conductor; Jas Fl.
| Quinlan. district deputy; D. Ballew, Jas.
Leach JAS H. Quinlan Edwin ghes A. v
lnman, trustees.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANs.
| division of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans under the authority of the National
Board in America, formed in Honolulu
on October IL. 1908 and is today in a flour
ishlng condition. 1t was represented at the
national convention III st. Louis in 1904 and
| has always endeavored TO work for the ad-
vancement of Hawai's interests. Many of
its members are scattered throughout the
United States, and even in far-off Cuba, but
they still retain their aloha for and mem
bershlp in the Division at Honolulu. All the
members are in receipt of the National
HIbernlan, the organ of the order pub
lished monthly at Washington, D. c. and its
columns are always open them. The Divi
sion has always endeavored to stand for true
Ainericanism and its ideals we'll as to keep
of the Irish Affiliated with the two
hundred thousand members of the Or Ter on
the mainland, the Division has always en-
deavored to do its part for the general good.
Meetings of the Division held the first
aid third Wednesdays of the month. at 8
ers are cordially invited to cali and make
themselves at home.
LADIES' AUXILIARY
branch of the ladies Auxiliary, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, formed September
81. 1904, and its membership has increased
very rapidly since then In all undertakings |
of the order here the Ladies' Auxiliary laa |
been to the front. and much of its success is |
due to their efforts. The Auxiliary affords u |
splendid meeting place for the exchange of |
helpful ideas and sociability, and its members |
have felt the uplift of this influence. In all |
relieve and the Auxiliary affords channel |
for the united efforts of many. It's members /
are also in receipt of The National Hiber /
nian. Among the aims of the Ladies' Auxili |
airy to the Ancient Order of Hibernians in /
America is the promotion of friendship, unity /
and Christian charity among its members by |
SstR ND.t,, f,xr,I 1$ g.
maintaining the aged sick, blind and infrm
members, and for aiding the orphans and |
dependents. In all efforts to alleviate dis
tress. to advance education, and many other
worthy objects. the Ladies Auxiliary has al
ways been in the van, and the local Division
should be credited with its share in this L
Meetings are held in c. B. U. Hall on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month, and l.
visiting sisters cordially invited to at
tend.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF CATHOLIC
SOCIETIES.
THIS Federation of Societies, which mas
the approval and endorsement of Pope Plus
X, President Roosevelt and all thinking men
and women was formed at convention held
in the latter part of 1901. at Cincinnati, Ohio.
1t is composed of Catholic Societies aft
hated under one governing body. The pres |
ent affiliated membership is about two mil
lion members. The men at the head of this
Federation are famed nationally for their in |
tegrity and honesty, and it will be realized
what an influence for good this body can
be when its energies are directed in the |
|
are potent in allaying sudden outbursts of
passion and in bringing abont calm ana
Just consideration of any subject under con
sideration. Branches have been established
in the Philippines, Porto Rico and Hawaiian |
Islands, as well as throughout the mainland.
In its conventions, which meet annually all
sections of republic meet and exchange
ideas, which cannot help hut be beneficial. |
The objects of the Federation, set forth
the bonds of fraternal union among tn"
Catholic laity and the Catholic Societies of
the United States; the fostering and pro
tecting of Catholic interests and works of
religion, piety, education and charity; the
study of conditions in our social life: the
of the truth and the encour
and of the circulation of the Catholic press
Among the prohibitions is: Partisan poll
Of not the be on Of
ion, subordinate body of the Fedora
ion; nor shall this body or any subordinate
body thereof indorse any candidate for public
,fice.' The local Federation has a mem |
'ership of nine societies and institutions, and
while it has been in existence only short
ime, hopes that its influence will be potent
or good.
CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT UNION.
This institution, its indicates,
las for its object the relief of the afflicted
nd distressed, but it's Ininistrations are con-
med TO no particular race, creed or color.
fortunately for the poor of Hawaii, all con-
itions here make for small amount of
distress in comparison with other localities. |
The G. b. u. Hall is very coy affair, sit
ate the grounds of the Catholic Mis-
ion, and contains a library reading room
nd other accessories for amusement and
ecreation. The hall is also the meeting
lace of both Divisions of the A. o. H. the
.merican Federation of Catholic Societies and
he Catholic Mission Orchestra. The Union
'as formed seven years ago under the guild | &
nee of the late lamented and dearly be-
wed Bishop Gulstan and in accordance with
IS founders desire, has endeavored to do its
hare in adding to the total of human
arpiness in these islands The membership
oil is open to all charitably inclined Catho-
cs, and meetings held the first and
lird Sundays of each month. at o clock.
SONS OF SAINT GEORGE.
The Order of the Sons of Saint George was
FUNDED after the Civil War in America. OF
a recent publication says: ''Two-thirds of
lie English veterans of the formed the
rder and it has been gradually growing
nee then -
About sixteen years ago it was found nee
'Sary to form what is known as the Pacific
oast jurisdiction. Captain Cook Lodge No.
81 of Honolulu is the eastern SmhordinateI