The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-02-21

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of Major Moehonua, they were salutet
with presented arms.
a stand had been erected over a por
ton of the foundation of the building fol
the accommodation of His Majesty, who
was present, attended by his Staff, the
ladies of the Court, His Honor Chief Jus
tice Allen, Their Excellencies F. w.
Hutchinson, Minister of Interior, and S. H.
Phillips, Attorney General, and His Ma
jesty's Chamberlain.
The ceremony of laying the Corner
Stone commenced by prayer in Hawai-
ian by Rev. H. H. Parker.
Acting w. NJ. A. J. Cartwright, read
the request of His Excellency F.W. Hutch
ison, Minister of Interior:
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
HoNoLuLu, February II. 1872.
Aoing ". Master, A. J. Cut,cright-
DEAR SIR: 1t is the desire of His Majesty the
| King that the Cornerstone of the new Govern
ment Buildings be laid with Masonic ceremonies.
l therefore leqaest the " Fraternity" through
you as Acting Mastar of Free and Accepted Ma
sons in Honolulu, to take the necessary measures
to carry out that object.
l propose Monday the 10th inst, at IL A. NJ,
as a convenient time for the occasion.
Believe me, with the highest respect,
Yours truly,
FERD. W. HurouIsoN.
The Rev. G. B. Whipple, acting as
Chaplain, then offered prayer
The w. NJ. addressing the Senior
Warden, said:
BROTHER SENIOR WARDEN 1t has been the Gus
tom among the fraternity of Free and Accepted Ma
sons from time mmemorial to assemble for the pur-
pose Of laying the foundation stones Of public build
ings when requested to do by those in authority.
The Masonic Fraternity of Honolulu having been
invited by His Excellency the Minister OF the lutte
ror to lay the of this edifce, you have
by my order as Senior Pust Master of Masons in
Honolulu, been here convened; and it is my will and
pleasure that you do now assist me in the perform
auce OF that pleasing duty. This you will eOmmu-
nicate to the Junior Warden, and he to the Craft
that they and all Others present may be duly notified
thereof
The w. NJ, addressing p. NJ John
A. Hassinger, acting as Treasurer, said:
Brother Treasurer 1t has been a custom
among Masons, from time immemorial, on
laying the foundation stones of public
buildings, to deposit beneath the same /
some memorial of the time in which the |
building was erected, for the information
of after ages. Has such memorial been
prepared?
The Treasurer responded: Worshipful-
Master, it has, and the casket containing
the same now lies before you.
The w. NJ. then directed the Treas
urer to read the
LIsr OF ARTICLES CONTAINED IN THE CAsKEr.
The Court and principal Government Officers of the
Hawaiian Kingdom the 18th day Of February. 1872.
The following photographs Kamehameha I. and
his Queen. Kamehameha II. and his Queen. Kane
hameha III. and his Queen. Kamehameha ". and
bis Queen. His Majesty Kamehameha " Princess
Victoria Kamamau. Governor Kekuanaoa. Prince
William Lunalilo Mrs. Gov. Dominis Mrs. Like
like Cleghoin. Major W. l.. Moehonua Commanding
the military in attendance Feb 10, 1872. Five pho
tggraphs of native Hawaans in ordinary dress.
Specimens of the several Hawaiian postage stamps.
Five Hawaiian copper coins.
Sixteen silver. nickel and copper foreign coins.
Last issues Of the following local newspapers Ha-
waiiau Gazette, Commercial Advertiser, Semi-Weekly
Advertise, The Friend, The Hawaiian. he Au 0koa,
Nupepa Kuokoa, Ka Haze Katolika, Ka Lau Olivia,
The Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom, in Ha-
waan and English.
Directory and Calendar for 1872, in Hawaiian and
English.
Reader, Arithmetic, Grammar, Phrase
Book.
Constitution and Bylaws and list of members of
the Hawaiian Mechanics Benefit Union.
Constitution of the Independent Order of Good
Lists of members of the following Lodges of Good
remplars Ultima Thule No. l, Queen Emma No. 2,
Honolulu No. 5.
List Of members of Oahu Lodge No. l. Knights of
Pythias.
Constitution and Bylaws and list of members Of
Excelsior Lodge No. l, I0.O.F.
List of members Of Honolulu Commaudery No. l,
Knights Templar. ,
Bylaws and list of members of Honolulu Chapter
No. /, r. A. Masons.
Rules and Regulations and list of members of Lodge
-e Progress de FOceanie No. 1874, F. and A. NJ.
Constitution and Regulations Of the NJ. W..
irand Lodge Of and A. Masons, State Of California
Proceedings Of the Grand Lodge Of California for
he year 1871.
Bylaws and list of members of Hawaiian Lodge i
20. 81 F. and A. VI. :
Programme of the days proceed ngs. :
The W.. NJ then said: Brother Treas
lrer, you will deposit the Casket in the
,lace prepared for its reception beneath
he Cornerstone, and may the Great Ar '
Infect of the Universe grant that unnum- c
'ered years may pass away before it shall
,e again beheld of men. T
The Treasurer then proceeded to deposit :
he casket, and reported the same TO the |
". NJ. 5
The architect, Mr. Robert Stirling, then 3
resented the working tools to His Majesty '
he King, who, with the assistance of the 2
citing W.. NJ, spread the cement be-
cath the stone, the band playing God :
ave the King The stone was then let o
own into its place by three gradual mo- i
ions, by p. NJ. A. McDuff, the brethren !
living the Public Grand Honors, the =
and playing the Hawaiian National An !
hem. :,
The stone having been tried with the
lumb, square, and level, the W.. NJ; :
aid:
l have tried and proved this stone by =,
lumb. square, and level, and pronounce
to be well formed, true, and trusty.