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

the two aspects under which charity is considered
oy US, and the exercise of the one does in no way
excuse the absence OF the other.
Such, briefly sketched, are the principles and
foundations under which and on which Free
Masonry has grown and fourished and, while
they remain acknowledged and houored by man
kIni, FREE Masonry viii continue to flourish uu-
til time shall be no more. An organization that
is founded IN Faith, living in Hope, and practis-
ing Charity, is not easily subverted while il
proves true to itself. On you, Brethren, individ-
ually, and collectively as lodges, devolves the du-
~ Of keeping Free Masonry in the Hawaiian Is
lands pure and spotless. 1t is now well and fay-
oraoly known, and it is not for me, in this place
and before this audience, TO enlarge upon the
amount OF good it has done. leave that to
others but this much l may be permitted to say
and with just pride l say it,-that no com
munity could ever have shown a more kind and
appreciative sense of our labors as Free Masous,
than has this very city Of Honolulu in which we
are now assembled to lay the cornerstone of a
new Palace for a King who is, himself, a Mason
Of great distinction in the Order. To him and to
ms exalted consort, Queen Kapiolani, whose
birthday has been selected to commemorate this
occasion, to his beautiful city of Honolulu, and
70 TINS distinguished assembly, the Masonic
fraternity tender their sincere loyalty and best
wishes.
The Masonic Benediction was then pronounced by
the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Alex. Macintosh, which
closed the ceremonies.
Then followed singing by the choir Of the Masonic
Ode
Hail, Masonry divine,
glory OF ages, shine
Long mAy'st thou reign r.
At the conclusion of Judge Fornander's address,
P. M. Jno. A. Hassinger advanced to the corner
stone and addressed W.. M. ]. s. Lemon, Of LIE
Progress Lodge, as follows:
Worshipful Sir By command of His Majesty, I
have a pleasant duty to perfOrm-that of presenting
upon this cornerstone, and in his name, 70 Lodge
LIE Progress de POceanie No. 124. of which you are
Worshipful Master, these working tools OF a Master
Mason-the plumb, level. square and trowel. l feel
assured that you win highly prize and sacredly
guard in the archives of your Lodge, these beautiful
jewels. To you they will be valued by q three-fold tie.
First, that they are the principal working tools of
an operative Mason. and as symbols, to speculative
Masons they illustrate some of the most beautiful
lessons OF our Order. Secondly, they have been used
to-day, both operatiyely and theoretically, in the GER
emonies OF laying this corner stone. And, thirdly,
they are TO you the token of sincere aloha from your
Brother, your Patron and your Sovereign.
VIM. Lemon appropriately responded as follows:
Past Master Hassinger-Dear Sir and Brother f:
On behalf of Lodge lie Progress de r'Oceanie No. 124,
over which l have the honor to preside as worshipful
Master, l receive through you from His Majesty, our
Royal brother, these working tools Of q Master Mason
and as used on laying this conversions of the build
ing for q new palace on the S1st day of Dec. 1879.
You will allow me to return to His Majesty our
heartfelt thanks for this valuable and noble gift to
our Lodge, of which His Majesty is a member and
Past Master and l would say for my Lodge that
this Royal gift shall be kept for their good purposes
and as a remembrance of our Royal brother, His
Majesty Kalakaua, the giver of such q noble gift.
These ools-tha trowel now lying before me, is
used by operative masons to lay the cement which
unites the building into one common mass of strength
but we. as Free and Accepted Masons, make use OF
it for the noble purpose Of laying the cement OF
b~rotherly love which unites US into one band 10 do
good towards all mankind. And I hope that this
trowel will lay the cement of love and duty from the
hearts of all here assembled toward His Majesty, our
brother ; that we may under the Supreme Architect
Of the Universe guard and protect His Majesty
through q long and prosperous reign to enjoy the
comforts Of this building when completed, for the
great good Of the Hawaiian Kingdom, our island
home.
Again, my dear sir. l would say on behalf of Lodge
LIE Progress de rOceanie No. 124, 1 must return to
His Majesty our heartfelt thanks for 30 beautiful
and honorable q gift, on this 31st of December, 1879.
The procession was then formed in reverse order
escorted by the, military, and marched through the
principal streets, the escort returning the several
civic bodies to their respective lodges by two O'Clock
]: M The largest q these was that Of the Free
IONS, which with visiting brethren turned out
over seventy members. The military made a fine
appearance-the native troops, under command of
Major Gulick. with their new uniforms, and the
American marines with their soldieriy bearing,
while the sailors carried themselves in q manner that
did credit to their training. Altogether the cere-
most satisfactory and impressive manner, and worthy
of the occasion.
The new Palace, plans of which have been ex-
hibited to us by the architect, Mr.. I. ]. Baker, is to
be of four stories, including the basement and obser-
vstory, and will be built of brick and iron, the
builder being MIR. Thomas, in the ornate style known
as the " American composite" It will be 40 by
l2O feet on the ground plan, surmounted by q tower
in the centre, the height Of which from the ground
floor will be eighty feet. and there will also be a
tower on each of the four corners. When finished,
(probably during the coming summary it will be in
all respects by far the finest and most imposing
building on the Islands, an honor and an ornament
to our capital city, and 9 fitting abode for Royalty.
A CoLoNY.-By the schooner Eustace, which ar
rived last week at Kahului. came a party Of colon
lists from Alameda County, Cal. The party con-
sists OF ]. NJ. Horner and wife, w. Y. Horner Sr.
and wife. w. Y. Horner Jr. and wife. G. r. Bacon
and wife, Miss NJ. A. Horner, Miss S. Horner. Miss
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