Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-24

The wisdom OF this utteranee re-
quires little argument in its support
and il meets with the hearty indorse-
ment Of every loyal and patriotic
American citizen in Hawaii. who prays
that the day may be FASTENED when
Hawaii shall be admitted into the
galaxy OF states and thereby add an
other silver star to the blue Armament
Of that nag TO which all Portuguese
Americans pledge their loyalty and de-
votion-the Stars and Stripes.
The Portuguese people believe in
the doctrine of preparedness. They
believe in the preparedness that In
sures them against the vicissitudes and
uncertainties OF life. Having been
brought up for generations In the hard
school OF frugality and with the ever
present necessity Of making both ends
meet staring them in the face, they
have wisely organized among them
selves benevolent societies for their
mutual assistance and the. protection
or their families. These societies typ
ify in a high degree the frugality
and thoughtfulness OF the Portuguese
people for their families and depend
ents.
Following were the benefits paid
in 1914 by the three largest Portu-
guese benevolent societies In Hawaii,
the Lusitana, San Antonio and San
Martinho societies:
Sick benefits, including sur
gical operations and med
zeal treatment OF members
in hospitals ..$ 46,02D.9 80
t'Mortuary. benefits paid to
widows, widowers, and
other beneficiaries 49,. "a. 266.5Ii
Pensions to incnrables. l6.797.S0
Pensions 10 orphans ....... 1850
Funeral benefits 630.00
Total benefits paid. .$I36, 443.71
Total worth of Portuguese socie-
ties, December 81, 1914, $136.742.13.n
Part of brief talk by Alexander
Hume Ford follows
On Tuesday. September Z. we shall
again meet here atsthe hour OF noon
and trust We shall have an Australi-
an Day.. for we have with US today
two distinguished sons of the island
continent: John Harper, the chief COM
missioner of the railways Of New
South Wales and a. warm friend of
cur fellow member and officer. Percy
Hunter, and w. Karri-Davies of West |
ern Australia. These two sons of the
south will remain with us for a month. |
The plans for Flag Day have grown |
from the idea of local celebration
in this hall, until It is now planned
to make it the great event of Pacific
Day. On September %, 1913, Balboa
discovered the Pacific, and IL is pro-
posed to make that Pacific Day, when
every year in every city about the Pa
cific the people of different nationali- |
ties of the great ocean will meet |
in friendly intercourse.
THE ex-queen of Hawaii will sew
the first stitches in the silken banner
that the Hawaiians are to present |
The Russians have already begun |
work on the Siberian flag that is to |
be presented by the sons Of Siberia In
national costume. The children Of ia
pan, the Philippines, Korea and China |
IN the costumes of their countries will |
present their flags, as win the sons
Of Alaska. Canada, California, Oregon |
and Washington. and the Latin repub-
les of the Pacific.
Were it not for the fact that Nine. i
Meiba, the greatest of Australia's /
is singing tonight. she T
would be with US today. She sends /
her aloha, and has accepted an invi-
alton from the Pan-Pacific Club to be |
is guest for two weeks in February
next, when she returns to Hawaii to |
meet her SON and daughter-in-law. Our I
I'D friend and co-worker, Jack London,
will also be with us at that time