The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-01-03

some years ago \ train Of which he ne<uhcr
was attached by Indians in New Mexico. He wrs
recognized when wounded and in the act of bsinS
slain. The hostile weapon was lowered. and nc
was conveyed to place Of safety, and after tke
battle, was provided with horse, provisions and
whatever else was necessary, and escorted on his
way beyond the reach of danger. These rude Na-
sons Of the wildcrness-these ..plunaod riders of
the deserts. savage in all things except whcn sub
ducd by mysterious influence Of which they
scarcely know the meaning-teach an instructive
lesson They teach that Masonic obligation
does not end with the mere payment of lodge dues.
and that the receipt cs the Secretary Is not always
evidence that no dues remain unpaid. There are
Masonic obligations that cannot be cancelled with
money, but must be paid in kindness, in symrathy
and brotherly love. And in this connection permit
me 10 make remark which stands in rcprooi Of
many Of us. In walks in life We here and thcre
meet brother with whom fortune has dealt
harshly. Although not criminal, calamity has laid
its heavy hand upon him, and With the sunshine
driven from his heart he may have sought oblivion
| in an indulgence 10 which all mankind Is prone
We pass him by in silence, needless OF our duty.
and wonder how he ever became . brother in Ma
sonry. Let Us take charity to our hearts when We
remember that, however desoatc, forsaken and un-
worthy he may be now, some time during his lfo
lodge Of brethren our peers in all things Masonic.
gave him the hand Of fellowship and commended
him to our care-to the care Of AL Masons whittier
soeyer dispersed around the globe. For the bcncnt
Of the substantial charities Of our Order VIC pxy
dues to our lodges; but there dnes to the Grand
/ loukc apuNt NuiCn 1iust iS mct--nOt IN SOll
or silver or precious stones, but in cheering the
hopeless, in raising the lowly and in assisting the
weak, SO that when at lastw called to fuai re-
freshment in that house not made with hands. but
eternal in the heavens we may not be found de-
linquent the ledgers KEEP; by tho Recording
Angel there; and with these dues paid our paths
will be made luminous through the ways of dark
ness leading mp TO everlasting love and light, where
| the fundamental principles u Free Masonry md
expression in the inscrutable dynamics Of the uni
verse and in the wisdom and mercy Of God. Loud
and continued APPLAUSE
Orator Dayton then gave the inal toast Of the
evening, "our Past Masters, which on call BY th.
Orator was responded to by
DBorInR J. A. HAssiSoER'
I'm. He said:
| woRsHIPFuL Sins, BRKrHREN:--I am called by
our Brother Orator to respond in behalf Of "0ur
Past Masters" For the last hour, this Banquet
Hall hath echoed to eloquent words stirring the
hearts of all hearers and finding response in
bursts of merited applause. What is there left
for me to say. Fortunately, history hath il
that the Past Masters Of Honolulu have ever
been distinguished for extreme modesty and n
dis-inelination TO make speeches upon any sub
ject, more especially during the hours Of re-
frcshmcnt. These happy seasons are brief and
infrequent. and the time therein employed OF
great value, so that among other considerations.
this may perhaps be with them u reason for
''proverbial silence" Tradition, also, hath it,
that when compelled to speak-our Past Masters
never talk about themselyes-wisely deeming
that during their incumbency Of the Chair,
their suffering brethren had heard full enough
upon matters personal. We are taught that
Masonry is in more ways than One-a " Pro-
gressive Art. That the Institution is both pro-
gressive and prosperous in this kingdom we
have ample evidence. No better example can
the elders have, than to behold the rising gem
eration Of our land,-so soon rs they arrive at
proper age-stendily and firmly climbing the
same mystic ladder, that their sires assembled in
years gone by. We have further evidence Of
progress in the increase of our membership by
J brethren, who having learned the mysteries Of
Masonry in other lands, have knocked at the
door OF our Island kingdom, seeking a
fraternal greeting and home. And Masonry
may well flourish here. Hawaii nei-set like
an emerald cluster upon the heaving bosom Of the
Pacific contains within hsrsef all the elenents
that should bind men together in fraternal sym
pathy. She has been blessed with growth in
civilization and prosperity rarely II ever exceeded
IN the history Of nations. Within three score Of
years she hath worthily taken all the degrees Of
Progress IN the Ocean, and in every sense Of the
word, " passed from darkness into light
Blessed with generous soil. that-cornpcopiA
hke-yields a harvest rich enough 10 sweetcn
the whole Pacific coast, she is fostered by
Reciprocity Treaty with the Great Republic. who
can supply all our wants in both the necessities
and lu1uries of life, and who in return neads all
our produce, yeal even were it ten times more
An Ex-Chancelor of Hawaii steered tho boat
aud a Past Master of our sister lodge, lie Progres
de lOceanie, pulled the stroke oar, that won for
Hawaii this treaty Of reciprocity. Let us trust
that the term of years named us its first limit
, that fortunate number seven ESQ highly esteemed
by the craft)-may prove harbinger Of the
| long continuance OF bond that hath prospered.
. both nation great and nation small. Endowed
with climate that makes the land ernphatically
the poor mans paradise there is abundant
room for honest labor, and u true man need have
no fear that he will ever suffer from hunger or
! from cold. As Hawaii prospers must prosper
every institution, every individual who can claim
E this land by the dear name of home. BRErHREsi
+ There is one Of the early lessons Of tho craft
that cannot but impress itself upon those who
q are assembled at this season OF refreshment a
lesson which perhaps, some our visiting brethren
may tonight have seen practically illustrated for
the first time. II is that portion Of the charge
wherein the novitiate is taught that Free
. masonry is so esteemed as an honorable order
" that even monarchs have at times, exchanged
the sceptre for the trowel to join in our mys-
teries and aid Us in our labors." To this fact
n Is due IN no small degree the prosperity in Ha-
waii of an Order that bears upon its active roll
: the name of one whom greet tonight as
4 sovereign, as host, and as brother.
Toast Master Dayton then announced that
the toasts intended for the evening were ended
b and the brethren rising joined hands, and sung
"Auld Lang Syne,' to the accompaniment OF
! the music of the Band. His Majesty then re-
tired and the assembled Masons after warbling
, He's Jolly Good Fellow" and giving vent
to three cheers departed for their several homes