The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-01-21
.LUS|TANAS IN
NEW HOME

The magnificent new clubhouse and
society hall of the Lusitana Society,
on the corner of Alapai and Luna
lilo streets, was formally opened last
night, on the 'twenty-seventh anniver-
sary Of the founding of the society in
! Hawaii The affair was a brilliant
one and attended by at least two
thousand persons, the members of the
big society, their relatives and friends.
white and blue incandescents cleaned
throughout the grounds, strings Of
/ pole, from the summit of which float
! ed the banner of Portugal and the flag
of the society. Within, the building
was gayly decorated with the Portu-
guese colors, twined with the Stars
and Stripes, while flowers, ported
plants and green wreaths were placed
throughout the big reception hall. The
opening program consisted in adj
dresses of congratulation from the So
ciety officers, Governor Frear and
others, a series of stereopticon pic
lures and an explanatory address by
E. Towse, a dance and the serving of
refreshments. The Hawaiian band
played during the evening.
On the platform, for the opening
part of the program, were August
Vierra, the chairman of the commit
tee under which the new hall had
been fitted up; NJ. A. Silva, the re-
firing president of the society; Gov
ernor Frear. Bishop Libert, Bishop da
Silva, Consul Canavarro, Judge An
drade, Father Valentin, Representa-
tive Castro and the officers of the Luz
sitana Society and those of the San
Antonio Society. The opening address
was made by Mr.. Vierra, who was
followed by Mr.. Silva and others,
speaking in Portuguese. The only adj
dress in English was that given by
Governor Frear, who was greeted with
much applause as he rose to speak.
GOVERNOR FREAR'S ADDRESS.
In the course of his address the Gov
ern0r complimented the members of
the society highly on the beautiful
quarters they had secured and the
abundant evidence of their prosperity.
The steady growth of the society, since
it was founded twenty-six years ago,
was, he said, evidence that spoke very
highly of the Portuguese as a race.
1t showed that the Portuguese in Ha-i
wall were ambitious and had the quail
tiles to succeed in their ambition. 1t
showed also the thrift and economy
that had been practised.
4 cannot look on this prosperous
assembly without thinking of the time
when the Portuguese first began to
come in any numbers to this country,
about the time that this society was
founded. They came, those first COM /
panies, nearly half way around the
world to a new country. They were
poor people, but they did not despair /
at the new conditions nor expect that !
others would take care of them. They /!
went to work to make the best of the /
and the results of their !
efforts speaks for themselves.
This shows that the Portuguese |
have good stuff in them, the right kind |
of stuff that makes them good people |
for this country. They are a moral, |
industries and lawabiding people. !
We are glad to see their children go
ing to school and wanting to grow up |
and advance. We want more Port |
uguese here and we hope TO have more |
here. We want them to take up our |
land and become citizens and voters, !
making their homes here and cooper |
ating with US in building up the is /
lands" !
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
The installation of the newly elected
OncerS OF the society VIII Jake pldCe
today. These new officers are:
President, A. S. Nacimento; vice
president, j. D. Marques; secretary, ].
Frias: assistant secretary. NJ. Abreu;
directors, V. Fernandez Jr., chairman;
NJ. c. Lindo. secretary; ]. A. r. Vierra,
treasurer; A. V. Peters and 7. P.
Melin auditors, ]. S. Marques, chair
man: ]. B. Freitas, secretary, G. G.
J. ]. Dias and F. F. Bran
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