The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-04-28

cspyox ~ Charter by authority q which Excelsior loas'
eopy q Us ADDRESS delivered at the eesemony by the Nc
e ksSsss,ss i1 csSsnsar for 1889.
Copy Of the Historical sketcho Of yoIcanoeson Hawaii.
After depositing the box in its place, the Dep
uty poured a tumbler of water on the stone
saving g In friendship l lay this stone, earnestl.
praying, that while it retains its place among it
fellows in the firm wall, the brethren who assem-
BILE here may be rs firmly bound together in tn
bonds Of Friendship, cordial and sincere Flow
ers were then strewed on it, accompanied will
these words $ In Love l lay this stone, earnestl,
praying that as it underlies and supports the edi
fee, so may Love lie at the bottom of our hearts
and support the whole superstructure OF oul
lives, Three blows where then struck on 1T bJ
the Deputy, who added g In the name of Benev'
olence and Charity l lay this stone. And .may
God in his mercy grant that it may never be re-
moved SO long as Benevolence and Charity are
dear to the hearts of men !" The stone, which
had been hoisted up by a derrick, was then laid
in its place with mortar, by the mason and the
Grand Deputy, who said sAs this cement binds
together the stones of the wall, so may the cement
of brotherly affection bind US together during all
the DAYS of our lives here below and SO may the
| cement Oh Tic 0osCs III OuA w"
good time, unite us as living stones in the Temple
above, the house not made with hands, eternal
in the heavens :
The stone having thus been properly laid,
and proclamation of it made by the Grand Dep
uty, the choir sung the following ode
Joy, JOY, brothers, joy with full hearts and glad voices,
Let US join in a chorus Of blessing and praise
To the Friend in whose goodness all nature rejoices-
Who is ever dispensing his love and his grace
To our Father, whose favors have eer been extended,
Whose smiles on our labors have lghtened our toll
Whose power has sustained, and whose arm hath defended,
When assailants have threatened our Temple to spoil.
He hath opened our hands to the calls of the poor
He hath sohened our hearts by the cry of distress;
The needy and friendless have come to our door,
And found US all ready-and willing-to bless;
Praise HIM that our hearts are not canous-not cold
That we look not on misty with ucmoistened eye
That we leave not the wretched to sorrow untold
Nor pass by unheeding the widows sad cry!
To the God in whose smile the Odd Fellow rejoices-
Who is ever dispensing his love and his grace
To him, brothers. again, with full hearts and glad voices,
Let us join in thanksgiving, and blessing, and praise.
After the benediction, the usual but novel
IS grand honors'' of the order, consisting of nine
claps of the hands by all the members in unison,
concluded the exercises, and the crowd dispersed.
The day was universally observed as a holiday,
the stores being closed all over town. With the
exception of an occasional shower which served
effectually to lay the dust, the weather was
fine, with a strong trade wind blowing.
In the evening, a very large company assembled
at the Bungalow, where the brethren entertained
their friends with a profuse and cordial hospital
ity. The spacious rooms were tastefully decora-
ted with the flags of all nations, and the arrange
ments throughout were f~aultless. Among the
distinguished guests we noticed His Majesty the
King and Suite, Chief Justice Allen, the Com
vnisSinparS Of Eranea and tho limited Sta tpS and
the Consuls of the different nations represented
here, and also several ladies, members of the order
of Rebekah. The ball was opened at 9 o'clock,
by the King choosing Mrs. G. r. Bishop for a
partner, and from that time until far among
"The wee sma hours ayout the twal,"
the dancing was kept up with unfiagging spirit.
We have heard but one opinion expressed in re-
gard to the ball, and that is that it was the best
that has been seen for a long while in Honolulu.
All the arrangements of the day and evening
were admirably conceived and executed, and will
long be remembered by all who witnessed them.
The building which is to be erected will cost some
SIC, 900, and though plain, will add much to the
Improvement of Fort street. The site selec-
ted is one of the most valuable in the town,
excepting corner lots. The fund with which
the building is erected, was donated to Excelsior
Lodge some years since by the Grand Lodge of
the United States, and with judicious manage
ment has accumulated to its present amount.
As the first ediice erected here for a benevolent
institution, it is worthy of note. The contents of
the corner stone, if opened two hundred years
hence, will possess no little historical interest.
1t will be noticed that the account of volcanic
e~ruptions published lately was among the papers
Contemporary records may all have
been lost when that box is opened our volcanoes
may have ceased. or new islands been formed
around Us, and a powerful nation then be ruling
on this mid-Pacifc group, of whose antiquity
these documents may be the only ones extant.
We conclude our account of the celebration
the Fortieth Anniversary of Odd Fellowship
in America, by quoting a remark which we heard
from a thoughtful by-stander. Just as the corner
stone was being lowered to its place a smart little
shower came rattling down. "There, - said our
friend : That's a good omen. In Europe we
always say that if it rains at a christening, a
wedding or a houseraising, no bad luck can follow
that child or that house, So mote it be in this
case. -
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN In compliance with the
will of the r. W. Grand Lodge of the United States,
the Odd Fellows of this jurisdiction have assembled
to celebrate this the fortieth anniversary of the in
stitution of their Order in America, and by religious
other ceremonie to testify, in n proper manner,
their thankfalness to Divine Providence for the pros
perity which has thus far attended it.
For the information of those who are not familiar
the history of the Order, it may be proper to
a brief sketch of its career, which will also ex-
plain why this day is selected as a peculiar anniver-
sary.
Forty years ago this day (say the records of the
Five Odd Fellows of the English Orden re-
siding Mt the city of Baltimore, feeling a desire to
renew, in the land of their adoption, scenes and
associations which had been dear to them at home,
themselves into a Lodge under the style
Of Washington No. 1, which in the following year
was formally recognized and chartered by the Is Duke
Of York's Lodge" in England as the Sc Grand Lodge
Of Maryland and the United States"
In the year 1926 another charter was issued by
The highest authorities of the Manchester Unitv.''