The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-01-03
The New Palace.

Wednesday last, December 31st (the birthday Of
! Queen Kapiolani) having been selected by His
Majesty on which 10 lay the cornerstone of the
new Palace Of Iolani, the ceremonies were performed
by the Order Of Free Masons in the impressive man
ner prescribed by the ritual Of the ancient craft
Military and civic bodies took part in the procession.
| The Representatives Of foreign powers, officers OF the
U. s. war ships in port, Government officials, and a
large concourse Of ladies, assembled under the spa
cious tent which was erected for the occasion. In
the centre ofthe raised platform were Their Males
ties the King and Queen their Royal Highnesses
the Processes Liliuokalani and Likelike Her High
ness r. Keelikolani, and ladies Of the Court, His
Majesty and His Ex. Governor Dominis wore the
insignia of the SD degree of Masonry The Palace
grounds we're filed with spectators, and the native
population we're out in large numbers, bent on max
ing q holiday. The procession, which made q very
imposing display, was under the direction Of the
Grand Marshal, Hon. W. c. Parke, and formed on
King street in the following order Band " POola"
Society ; Hui OpiOpiO knights of Jerusalem ; Red
Men Knights Of Pythias Honolulu Fire Depart
ment Order of OddfelloWs /; Masonic Fraternity
the whole escorted by the Princes Own volunteer
military company, 70 rank and file the Household
Troops, numbering 90 and q detachment of ma
rines and seamen from the U. s.. S. LackapdnnG
and Ranger. lis men. The procession, which was
one of the largest seen in Honolulu for some years.
moved At IL $780, and entered the Palace grounds at
a few minutes before II. Ample accommodation
had been provided for comfortably seating the large
audience, and the ceremonies were commenced by
the Acting Grand Master. The following we're the
Acting Grand Officers: p. M. David Dayton,
Grand Master p. NJ. Vim. 3. Wright, Deputy
Grand Master p. M. W. F. Allen, Senior Grand
Warden p. M. G. s. Barlow, Junior Grand
Warden P. M. John A. Hassinger, Grand Treas
urer p. M. D. K. Fyfe, Grand Secretary p.
NJ. L. Way, Grand Architect; W.. NJ. Alex. Mack
intosh, Grand Chaplain.
Silence having been commanded by the Grand
Master, His Excellency s. G. Wilder, Minister of the
Interior, addressing the former, said
by command Of His Majesty, and as Minister of
the Interior of the Hawaiian Kingdom, having
charge Of the erection of this structure, / have the
honor to request, Most Worshipful Grand Master,
that you and your brother Masons will in q work
manlike manner, with all the proper ceremonies Of
the Masonic Order, proceed to lay the cornerstone
of this new Palace"
The Grand Master replied
"Yoar Excellency On behalf of the craftsmen
here assembled 1 thank you, and through you His
Majesty our brother, for the invitation go courteous,
ly conveyed. We accept with pleasure the very
pleasant task imposed upon US, happy that in the
inaugural Of so important a structure as the future
home Of our beloved Sovereign, we may have oppor-
tunity to e~1emplify by operative labor the beautiful
teachings Of speculative Masonry
An eloquent prayer was then offered by the LORD
Bishop of Honolulu, followed by an address prepared
by Chief Justice Harris for the occasion, but in biz
absence delivered by His Honor Associate Justict
McCully. We have not received a copy of Judge
Harris address, but we publish in the Supplement
with to-dsy's paper q translation of that Of His Ex
cellency ]. NJ. Kspena, which, delivered in Ha.
Waiian, treats mostly of the same topics with the
former. After music by the Band and singing by
the Royal School Choir Of the Masonic Ode com
MERGING,
When Earthfs foundation first was laid"
= aass6e by the Acting Grand Chaplain
Rev. Alex. Macintosh. The Grsnu -.eSssurer tnei
placed in the cavity Of the stone prepared for its re-
ception, o copper casket, and read the list Of articles
it contained, as follows
photographs Of KamehAmehas l., IL. III. and ~,
present Majesties and members of the Royal Family H.
II. Ruth Keelikolani and Prince Kinau the late Hon A.
PAh and KOnia Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. C. r.. Bishop
thirteen principal chiefs and leading men Of the past
Armstrong Chief Justice Harris Gov. J. E. Bush AID
wife. Also Ph1tosraPhs OF prominent public BUILDINGS
ments-rhrumis Annual, 1880 whitney's Hawaiian
Chief Justice. Board of Education, Board Of Health. and
Custom House Statistics, for the year 1875 latest copies
"HaI0aiiqH Gdtoae," Friend. q" Kuokoa. 1" and Il Hapaii
Coz Constitution and dTBg Bylaws s Of f the foiioWi pg' civic bodies
Honolulu Fire PePs art Hawaiian al Pr Tribe No pSc;,1I,n Hed
Encampment, Excelsior Lodge No. /, and Harmony Lodge
Loo Eods :: i Is fpdeles d de Toeean hS2 Nc. i %. A ri +. 4 / a I N 4: The n
Royal Seal OF Hawaii; Seals Of the Departments Of For
shall of the Kingdom. Ten Hawaiian copper coins five
Is66. ls72' and ISIS. Eleven publications Of the Hawaiian
Board Of Education, in the Hawaiian language. Address
by His Ex. J. II. KApena."
Thereupon, while q strain of solemn music was
played by the Band, the stone was lowered into its
place by p. M. A. McDuf. The Grand Architect
then presented the working tools-the square, the
level and the ~plumb-to the Grand Master, who APP
piled them to the stone, and declared that he found
it to be well-formed, true and trusty, and correctly
laid, according to the rules of the ancient craft. The
elements of conservation were then presented. the
wine by the Deputy Grand Master the corn by the
Senior Grand Warden and the oil by the Junior
Grand Warden, and duly poured upon the stone
whereupon the Grand Master made the following in.
vocation
MAY the all-bounteous Author of nature bles:
the inhabitants of this place with an abundance o.
the necessaries, conveniencies and comforts of life
assist in the erection and completion of this building
protect the workmen against every accident long
preserve the structure from decay and grant to u!
all n supply OF the CORN of nourishment, the VIM
Of refreshment, and the OIL of joy Amen" Re
Spouse by the Brethren-"S So mote it be-"
His Majesty then descended to the platform. anC
taking the gavel, gave three strokes upon the stone
the brethren giving the grand public honors. Their
followed the Masonic Ode by the choir" Let thert
be light 80 the Almighty SPOKE
The Grand Secretary, p. NJ. D. K. Fyfe, ther
addressed the assembly as follows
Men and brethren here assembled, be it knowl
unto you, that we be lawful Masons. true and faithful
to the laws of our country, and engaged, by solemn
obligations, to erect magnificent buildings, and t.
fear God, the Great Architect of the Universe. w
hsye among Us, concealed from the eyes of all men
secrets which cannot be diyulged, and which have
never been found out but these secrets are Lawful
and honorable, and not repugnant to the laws of Co
or man. They were intrusted, in peace and honor
to the Masons Of ancient times, and having beer
faithfully transmitted to US, it is our duty to conve.