The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-01-05
Masonic.

w, take the following interesting account OF the
installation CT ceremonies of Hawaiian Lcdco, No u
f. A. NJ, on the evening OF the s'th uit', from
the SptAyvisy P,vss of the LIST inst;
The Hawaiian Lodge No. 81 Of F. A: nj.
held their annual meeting on st. johns Day,
NIhsn the following officers were Installed and
invested for the ensuing masonic year: worship
fnl Brother d. X. Fyfe, w. NJ. P. Jones, 5. w,
G. T. Howe. J. W., F. A. Schaeter, Treasurer, =. .
Hopper, j. D.. Rev. A. Macintosh. Chaplain, and
The L,dse was duly opened at Iso p. NJ. for the
dispatch of masonic business. which occupied oa,
IN the numerous guests that had been invited TO
witness for the first time in Honolulu, public
Installation The ladies, OF whom there were
abnut sixty present. were escorted to the seats
allotted to them by the members of the Lodge,
and a few minutes after O'Clock the Retiring
Master Rev A. Macintosh. announced the object
of the meeting. He then handed the gavei to
10 perform the duties of Installing Master, assist
ed by Past Master W. Z. Allen.
Before proceeding to install the officers elect
Past Master Hassinger remarked:
ladies a-i G,stisasH-B,rtArea: To-day, as in
the far distant past the mysteries of masonic art
are veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols
and order, its intent TO faithfully and honor
ably discharge all the duties imposed by its obi-
CATIONS. unsullied by mercenary motives or by the
hope of applause from the world, IL perhaps the
chief and one of the hest reasons for continuing
to shield its workings from the public gaze. And
vet il is pleasant in such seasons as these, to be
permitted to draw aside-partially, the veil, and
ind seated within the walls of our temple, those
VIII, are dear to US As friends, and doubly welcome
as guests and whose presence can only serve to
ada0Aisk US, that as we continue firm and stead
fast in the principles of our venerable order, so
shall We be the more worthy of your friendship,
your confidence and your love In masonry, as IN
all other institutions intended for good govern
rnent, there are those who are appointed to rule
and those whose duty II is to obey The brethren
who have been selected to fill the offices of honor
in this lodge for the coming year, all tried and
true and have shown their faith by their works in
the past. And should any IN the labor of the
coming season grow faint and weary, feel assured
that the memory of this occasion and of those who
have kindly consented to be present as their wit
nesses, will but serve to strengthen them anew for
the work of their several stations
wor. Bro. ID. X. Fyfe then presented as the
Master elect, and publicly installed in the Chair.
On conclusion of this impressive part OF the cere-
mony, the favorite glee :" Hail Smiling Morn was
admirably rendered by Mrs, Bowler. Misses Smith
les and Clarke, Messrs. More, Buchanan, Ashworth
and Fishbourne. The wardens were then installed,
after which followed the " Larboard Watch - BY
Mrs. Pierce and Mr.. Il. More. The investment of
Secretary and Treasurer was succeeded by the
trio Ye Shepherds tell me " by Messrs. More,
Buchanan and Fishbourne, and that OF the Dea
cons by the song of " Nazareth carefully rend-
cred by Mr.. E. c. Fishbourne. The newly elsctet
w. NJ made a brief and pithy address, more par
ticularly to the ladies, who graced the hall with
their presence. He urged them to join the broth
erhood rather TO come as near to II as the Con-
stitution of Masonry will permit. He alluded to
the Order of the Eastern Star which had on
its roll many ladies in the United States and Great
Britain
The Grand Marshal, worshipful Brother Allen
then said; i" Brother Schaefer, our Lodge has
deputed to me the yery pleasant duty of express
ing TO you their appreciation of the very faithful
manner in which you have performed the duties OF
Treasurer of the Lodge for the past fourteen years
II Is well known that no institution can flourish
or do much good without funds, therefore 1t Is es
scutially important that the Treasurer of in
stitntion like ours should be man of good morals
true and trusty, and have the full confidence of all
his brethren That you have this, yoar reelection
and reinstatement for the fifteenth consecutive
year this honored and Trustworthy position fully
proves
Brother Schaefer. you have seen our Lodge
grow from small beginning TO the large and in
huential booy II now Is and our small room to
this fine large building. and this spacious room
Justly TO you belongs some of the credit of bring
ing our Lodge to its present good position; your
faithful care of our " sinews of war " has greatly
assisted TO this contamination.
Therefore. in behalf of your brethren of Hawa-
ian Lodge, present you with this clock, as
token of their regard for you as brother, and
appreciation of you as an officer.
May this tImc-piece never mark the time, when
other than the present gratifying prosperity exists
in our beloved Order
Brother Allen then uncovered a handsome black
marble drawing-room clock and presented 1t to
Brother Schaefer.
BROTHER ScHAErER said in reply, that as such
presents were not customary IN Masonry, he was
totally unprepared to make fitting reply. How
ever he appreciated the gift and he would through
out his life regard it as of his most valuable
posse ssions- He fully expressed his gratitude fol
this special mark of favor shown to him, and
cordially thanked the donors for their generosity
Then followed the more agreeable and apprecia
tive part of the ceremony, to the ladies at least
viz; dancing. The chairs rapidly cleared
and the spacious hall transformed into beautiful
ball room, and thirty-four couples took then
places for the first ~Quadrille" The dancing
was continued till the small hours of the morning
The music supplied by Mr.. Berger and hi;
excellent Band. Our thanks are due to the Hawaii
an Lodge for the kind invitation extended to US
to witness the installation, and We congratulate
the promoters on the novel idea of "a waving al
CEREMONY and admitting the ladies' We vist
the brethren Happy Masonic Year.