The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-04-24
OBITUARY.

We copy from the New York Dispatch, the
following notice of the death Of Richard Porter
Gibson. an eminent Mason, and brother of our
fellow-cifizen Walter NJ. Gibson. The deceased
took a prominent part in the reception Of His
Majesty by the Masonic brethren in = ew York
city in February last, and died a feS days after
wards:
ANOTHER VACANT CHAIR-RicharaPorter Gibson,
52e-The Masonic brotherhood were startled on
Tuesday last with the announcement u the Death Of
this distinguished Mason. who has for 30 many years
been identified with the fraternity in al their several
associations though his indisPOzition vas not un-
known to many, very few thought that il had as
sumed serious features.
Brother Gibson was born In 1923. He received a
good education ut the College OF st. Suispice, Mon
treaL. Among his fellow students we're Archbishop
McCloskey. OF this city; Bishop Conroy, of Albany;
Bishop O'Brien, Of Boston; Father Chisholm, of De
Eide Propaganda At Rome; and many other men Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of that celebrated Institution.
He came 10 this city with his parents in 1885,
since which time be and his brother. William Howard
Gibson, and their two sisters, have been permanent
residents Of New York. The other brother, alter
NJ. Gibson, has for many years resided In the Sand
Wieh Islands, where he has attained great political
and personal influence. and owns q large amount Of
real and personal estate.
Our deceased brother was a member Of Company
G.. Seventh Regiment, n. G.. s. n. Y, and served
with that command in the late war; he took part in
the battle Of Gettysburgh, under General Sickles,
and was among the foremost to cross the Virginia
border when the Union was threatened; he was also,
at the time Of his death, a member Of the Veteran
corps Of that regiment
As q member Of the Mystic Tie, brother G.. has
been very active during his whole career, having
attained the grades in Masonry from the first to the
thirty-second, inclusive. His mastership Of Howard
(symbolic) Lodge was marked by unwearied zeal and
earnest devotion; the same degree of enthusiasm ex-
hibited itself IN his discharge Of the onerous duties Of
presiding officer Of New York Lodge of Perfection,
and not less in many other stations, from time to
time, in the other bodies Of the Rite.
In person brother Gibson was tall, finely proper
toned, and OF Commanding mien, eminently social in
disposition, and possessing a heart as large as the
universe.
The funeral o~bsequies we're solemnized at the Ma
sonic Temple in this city on Thursday last, Rev. DIR.
George III. Hepworth, 800. officiating in the church
exercises, and II. w. James Z. Morrison, d. d. Grand
Master, rendered the sadly beautiful ceremonial ap-
propriate 70 the burial Of q deceased brother. Brother
Howard delivered an address of much length, which
was throughout intensely interesting and touching,
and We roget our inability to even give a synopsis OF
it in this place. The following brethren acted as
pall-bearers: John Gilbertson and Jas. NJ. Austin,
Of Howard Lodge; Joseph L Bowling and John l..
Reid, Of Republic Chapter, r. A. NJ. George Van
Vleet and William b. Shove, Of Adelphic Council;
John C.. Boak and William V. King. of Palestine
Commandery; Gregory Satterlee and L. NJ. Estsbrook,
Of New York Lodge of Perfection; Charles Roome and
Albert p. Moriarty, of Cosmopolitan Consistory.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather
the spacious Grand Lodge chamber was we'll filed, n
considerable portion of the audience being ladies.
Grand Master ThorBe presided, and we noticed a
large number Of prominent members of the fraternity
Of all grades among the cOncourse.
And thus we take leave of one who lived not in
vain for his ~felloW-meD. Having performed his duty
in this life, he has passed to a better world. to enjoy
that reward which avail g the spirits of Just men
made perfect. He died as he had lived
Rich in the worlds opinion and mems praise,
And full Of all he could desire, but days"