The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-01-11
A Notable Occasion.


On Saturday last, January 4tb, the Corner
Stone of the building in course Of construction ut
the junction OF Fort and Queen streets, was laid
with Masonic honors. The lot and building will.
belong to Lodge No.. 81, of Free and Accepted
Masons, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge
of California. The Lodge was organized twenty
six years ago. OF it's original founders. but one
is here, and with singular appropriateness he.
after flling in succession the different subordinate
and more elevated positions in his own Lodge,
acts as Deputy Grand Master in laying the corner
stone of the new ediGce. The ceremony was APP
pointed for New Years Day. but the iates were
not propitious. Saturday last. however. was II
delightful day, and no one could have desired more
perfect weather. The attendance OF the public at
large was full, Notwithstanding the brief notice.
given. Their Maiesfies the King and Queen. Hs
II. II. the Heir Apparent, Cabinet Ministers, and
other government officials occupied stations pret
pared for them. The Hawaiian Band was in att
tendance. and afforded appropriate music. The
ceremonies commenced with the approach Of the
members of the Lodge and sojourning brethren, i1
procession. the Deputy Grand Master in the post
of honor. Arriving at the place where the corner
stone was to be deposited. the procession opened
to the right and left. uncovering. Deputy Grand
Master a. j. Cartwright passing through the lines
TO the platform, the brethren forming a hollow
square. The Band played an appropriate piece of
music, aud thereupon the stone was raised up by
a tackle. and suspended over its destined place in
the North. east corner of the wall. A very apprO-
pirate and impressive prayer was offered by De-
puty Grand Chaplain Macintosh. A casket was
then placed in the receptacle provided for it. at
tie base of tie stone, containing the usual COM
memorative documents Of the era. They may be
enumerated as follows: A copy of the dispense
ton from the Grand Lodge of California author
izing 1he laying of the corner stone of a Masonic
Temple in Honolulu, Oahu; copy Of proceedings
of the Grand Lodge of the State OF California for
1877 Constitution Of the Grand Lodge OF Calilor-
MIA. under whose jurisdiction Hawaiian Lodge No.
u is acting copy of Bylaws of Hawaiian Lodge
No. 81 F. s. A. NJ copy Of Bylaws of Lodge lie
Progress de FOceanie, No. I24, a. i. * a. NJ roll
call of Past-Masters, present officers and members,
Lodge Trustees and Building Committee ; por-
traits of their Majesties. King Kal tkaua and
Queen Kapiolani, Her Royal Highness the Heir
Apparent Liliuokalani, Her Royal Highness Like
like and the Princess Kaiulani, Her Majesty
Queen Dowager Emma Kaleleonalani the Hon.
Mrs. Bishop and Her Royal Highness Il. Keeliko-
iaui ; a list of names of Ills Majesiy's Ministers; a
COPY 9. The PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, The
Hqcaiias Gazette, The Friend, Kuokoa. 10 HaIodii
Pae dina. and Thrum's Almanac and Annual for
1878; a set OF Hawaiian postage stamps; a Hawai-
ian one cent piece; various American coins, and a
list of the Government Officers.
These articles were separately announced by
p. NJ. ID. X. Fyie. and the stone was then in
three separate and distinct motions, lowered to its
eual resting place. The Deputy Grand Master
then presented the working tools of the craft to
the appropriate officers. The following colloquy
ensued:
Grand Master.-Right worshipful Deputy Grand Master,
what is the proper jewel Of your ofheef
Deputy GRIND Mu1er-The square.
NZwhat are its moral and masonic usesf
d. g. MO square our actions by the square Of
virtue. and prove our work.
ton of the foundation-stone that needs to be proved. and
q. G. eRMHMost worshipful. 1 find the stone to be
square. The craftsmen have performed Their duty ...
is the jewel Of your 9ficeT
g. X-what is its masonic use?
sc. W-MoraIly, it reminds rs Of equality, and its
@. M-AppIy the implement Of your Office to the foun-
SO g, W~Most Worshipfui, / find the stone to be level.
The craftsmen have performed their duty.
6. NJ Right wOrshipful Junior Grand Warden what's
Jinior Grd,ld Warden. The plumb.
g. M Whist is its masonic user
j. q ": Morally it teaches rectitnde Of conduct. and
We G. use 4 # a fS iyy the gsf 1@Piefnsnt Of your efnce to the several
edges Of the foundstion.stone and make report; r,,uh
The craftsmen have performed their duty.
q. ~ This cornerstone has been tested by the proper
implements of Masonry. find that the craftsmen have
skiIifnIlv performed their duty, and ! do declare the
Stone 10 be well formed. true and trusty, and correctly
laid. according 20 the rules Of our ancient craft.
Let the elements Of conservation now be presented
The Deputy Grand Master comes forward with the
vessel of CORN, and scstters ii on the stone, saying;
scatter this corn as an emblem Of plenty. May the
bIessfncs of bounteous Heaven be showered upon us
and upon all like patriotic and benevolent undertakings.
and inspire the hearts of the people with virtue, wisdom
and gratitude. Rsspo1ise- So mote ii be.
The senior Grand Warden then comes forward with
the vessel of WINE, and pours 1t upon the stone, saying:
pour this wine as an emblem Of joy and gladness.
MAY the Great Ruler of the Universe bless and prosper
our national, state and city governments, preserye the
union of the states, aud may it be q bond OF friendship