The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-07-19
JUBILEE WEDDING
Of DR. AND MRS.
W. D. ALEXANDER
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der. w d. Alexander had come,
home from Arizona to participate in
the event
Most appropriately literary exer.
cises formed the central part of the
entertainment
Mr.. Frank Damon read a paper of
"reminiscences written by the veneer
able Mrs. Bishop, widow of the late
Rev. DR.. Serene E. Bishop. 1t was
replete with tender sentiment and
quaint humor.
Rev. o. H. Gulick, whose family liv-
ed in the same house until Prof. and
Mrs. Alexander made it their home
thirty-six years ago, delivered an adj
dress to the couple, at the close of
which he presented them each with q
purse of gold from their lifelong
friends.
Judge Sanford B. Dole delivered an
address on behalf of Prof. Alexander
former pupils at Oahu College. Of
whom he was one, presenting the pro
lessor with golG watch and chain
and his wife with a handsome dia.-
mond pin.
Prof Alexander in reply to the con
gratulatory messages and acknowl
edgment of the substantial compli
ments of the occasion read the follow
ing remarks:
My dear friends and pupils Of the
far distant past, thank you heartily
for your kind remembrance of an an
cient pedagogue.
To be thus remembered is the high
est privilege and reward of a teacher
| was tut an amateur in the work OF
education, deeply conscious of my
shortcomings, but did the best that
l knew, and was privileged in having
able and willing assistants. AS | look
back to that time after the lapse of
nearly forty years, its petty trials and
sorrows have faded and grown dim,
while its nobler pleasures stand out
more clearly in the picture gallery of
memory. The lifelong friendships then
formed with so many choice young
spirits are the most precious treasures
of my life. Their after careers 1 have
watched with pleasure and pride.
They have been engaged in every use
full and honorable calling, and are
counted among Hawaii's most patrio.
tic and public spirited citizens.
And to our many other friends. let
me say that we can not find ADEQUATE
words to thank you enough for your
Kind remembrance of us on this occa-
sion, for the many expressions of love
and sympathy that have been POURING
In upon us the last few days, for your
beautiful gifts, but most of all for
that true friendship, (which is far
more precious than silver or gold
which perisheth." We wish Won each
and all as unalloyed happiness as we
nave enjoyed here in Maluhia. and
heavens richest blessings besides.
It is remarkable that SO many friends
are present who assisted in that ioy.
ful occasion half century ago. /
have always thought that it was the
Jolliest and best got up affair that I
ever attended In fact, I have had
an affection for the dreamy, tropical
old town of Lahaina ever since. ON
that particular day, its street seemed
to be paved with gold, and at least
one gateway to be made of pearl. 1
have made many mistakes in my life.
but did not do so on that day, and all
the romantic dreams of youth, ''the re-
Veries of bachelor" have fallen far
short of the solid happiness of real
life.
True, life has not always been easy
for us, and we have not been exempt
from our share of trials and sorrows,
but gracious Providence has brought
us safely through all. and we can say