Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-01-01
Me-onic.

Ine HAWAIIAN Lodge NO. Il OF +. q A. M
held their annual meeting on st. Johns Day,
when the following officers installed and
invested for the ensuing masonic year: Worship
full Brother d. X. Fyfe, W. NJ, p. Jones, s. W.,
G. E. Howe, j. W., F. A. Schaefer, Treasurer, J. s.
Smithies, Secretary, Robert More, S. D., w. l..
Hopper, j. D., Rev. A. Macintosh, Chaplain, and
Il. Tannatt, Tyler.
The Lodge duly opened at 7:c) p. NJ, for the
dispatch of masonic business, which occupied but
n few minutes, after which the doors were opened
witness for the first time in Honolulu, :" public
installation" The ladies, of whom there were
about sixty .preGent, were escorted to the seats
and a few minutes after 8 o'clock the Retiring
Master, Rev. A. Macintosh, announced the object
Past Master Hassinger who had kindly consented
to perform the duties of Installing Master assist
ed by Past Master w. F. Allen.
Before proceeding to install the officers elect
Past Master Hassinger remarked:
"Ladies and GenHemen-Byethren: To-day, IA in
the far distant past the mysteries of masonic art
and order, its intent to faithfully and honor
ably discharge all the duties imposed by its obli-
cations, unsullied by mercenary motives or by the
hope of applause from the world il perhaps the
chief and one of the best reasons for continuing
to shield its workings from the public gaze. And
yet 1t is pleasant in such seasons as these, TO be
permitted to draw aside-partially, the veil, and
find seated within the walls of our temple, those
who dear to Us rs friends, and doubly welcome
| rs guests and whose presence can only serve to
0dWOHish us, that az we continue firm and stead
fast in the principles of our venerable order, 80
| shall we be the more worthy of your friendship,
| your confidence and your love. In masonry, rs in
all other institutions intended for good govern
ment there are those who are appointed 10 rule
and those whose duty it il to obey The brethren
who have been selected to fill the offices Of honor
in this lodge for the coming year, are 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
| hat the man of md of hn
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 was 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
ies and Clarke, Messrs. More Buchanan, Ashworth
and Fishbourne. The Wardens were then installed,
Mrs. Pierce and Mr.. Il. More. The Investment Of
Secretary aud Treasurer was succeeded by the
trio Ye Shepherds tell mo" by Messrs; More,
cons by the song Of "Nazareth" carefully rend-
cred BY Mr.. Z. 9. Fishbourne. The newly elected
". NJ. made u brief and pithy address, more par
their presence. Ee urged them to join the broth,
erhood, or rather to come az near to It the Con
stitati9n OF Masonry viii permit; hS alluded to
its roll many ladies in the United States and Great
Britain.
then said; brother Schaefer. our Lodge hai
deputed to me tho very pleasant duty OF express
ing to you tlsi, appreciation q tbs very faithful
Treasurer OF the lodge for Vie past fourteen years
1t is we'll known that no institution can eouyisk
or do mnch good without funds, therefore II is o.
| sontially important that the Treasurer Of an in
stitution like ours should boa man Of good morals
true and trusty and have the full confidence u al
his brethren That you have this, your re-sasetior
aud Reinstatement for the fifteenth consecutive
year to this honored and trustworthy position fully
| proves.