The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-07-16
SATURDAY.
King Kalakaua with the Masons il
Hongkong.
THE PERSEVERANCE" LODGE.

THE PERSEVERANCE LODGE.
1t will be remembered that on the even
ing of the 18th instant, His Majesty, King
Kalakaua, of Hawaii, visited the Victoria
Lodge of Freemasons, No. 1,O26 wv. Bro.
E. c. Ray, Acting w. NJ and was then
received and entertained with the honours
due to his exalted rank and his high pos
ition in-the craft. At the regular Meeting
of the Perseverance Lodge, No. ], l65, F. C.
held last night Goth His Majesty was again
present, and Col. Judd, by especial dispen-
sation of the D. D. G. NJ. and the courteous
permission of the Victoria Lodge, was pas
sed, with two other entered apprentices, to
the Second or Fellow Craft Degree. The
d. d. G.. NJ. Right Worshipful Bro. C.-P.
Carter and His Majesty were, on entering
the Lodge, received with due hOnOurs; and
then, on the call of the d. d. G.. NJ, the
King was duly saluted, and afterwards the
D.. ID. G.. NJ. according to ancient form.
The dispensation having been read, the
business of the evening was then gone
through, the VIM, the ID. ID. @. NJ, Wor-
hsipful Bro. Dennys taking part in the same,
the S. w. delivering the lecture. The
working of the Lodge was admirable from
beginning to end, and the brethren and
visitors were alike edited and instructed.
Before the Lodge was closed
II Worshipful Master said: Worshipful
Sirs and Brethren, In this advanced age,
| the universally of Freemasonry must be
apparent to all, but 1 think the fact is more
generally appreciated by the Craft itself; it
is we, Brethren, who realize, who know be-
fore all others, that its benefits are as equally
| extended to the Peasant as to the King.
We are careful invariably to impress upon
our candidates for Initiation that even
Monarchs themselves have not hesitated to
lay aside the Sceptre for the TrOwel in
order to join in our ceremonies. 1t is not
- l@a. a~N khnf atrr DrAFI van al ITAN--
witnessed the remarkable spectacle of the
| Heir Apparent to the British Throne kneel-
ing at the foot of n subject to receive at
his hands the distinguished honour of In
stallation as Grand Master of the order. In
his remote part of Her MajeSty'S dominiOnS
it is but rare indeed that the Master of 4
Lodge has an opportunity of bringing an
example of this Kind before the Brethren,
and this is the first time in the m of
this Lodge that we have been honoured by
the presence of q Royal Past Master. /
think this is a fitting opportunity to avail
ourselves of that rarely-used Bye Law, No.
II, and elect our illustrious guest of the
evening an honorary member of this
Lodge; and 1 may mention that His Maj
esty is not averse to this. L beg to move,
Brethren.-"That the name of our Right
Worshipful Brother, His Majesty the King
of Hawaii, be added to the roll of this, the
Perseverance, Lodge of Hong Kong, No ll65,
as an Honorary Member
The Deputy District Grand Master fright
Worshipful Brother c. P. Chater:) 1t gives
me great pleasure to second the motion.
The vote was then taken on the prOposit-
ion in the maner usual amongst Masons;
and the Royal Brother was declared duly
and unanimously elected an Honorary
Member of the Lodge.
The members of the Lodge rose as His
Majesty replied:-WOrshipful Master, Off
GERS and Brethren of Lodge Perseverance,"
I thank you very much for this high hon-
our and privilege that you ave allotted
me tonight in proposing me as an Honor
airy Member of the Perseverance" Lodge.
1t is a great pleasure to me to accept your
kind proposition; though unexpected, l am
willing to accept the privilege you tender
me. / la felt very much impressed by,
and feel very much pleased to see, the
progressiveness of Freemasonry in this part
of the world; and the proposition which
has been made, and which you have been
kind enough to approve tonight, will only
add another link to the kind feeling and
goodwill o v shown me during my
visit to HongkOng. l assure you, gentle
men and brethren, hat when my travels
are ended II my tour round the world
completed, when / return to my native
Home, / shall carry with me the brightest
remembrance of the kindness that you have
all shown me during my visit here. Again,
l thank you for your kindness and for the
honour you V done me.
The speech of His Majesty was applauded
with a warmth seldom shown in the dig
nified quiet of a Masonic Lodge.
The following were the presiding Officers
of the Lodge
Wor. Bro. John A. Moselv ~se HeaI