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

cInultll OF Iul1 ana mOral1rv. and
lmmovable as the pillar Of wisdom-reminds the
lodge that we meet on the same level and travel
as all brothers have done, and that we part upon
the square of truth and morality. to meet again
where charity is extended TO all. To our host
We extend our utmost thanks for the beautiful
entertainment which hiss been provided for this
evening, and as Masons we are proud to meet in
the palace of our Sovereign, and when we extend
our thanks to a brother who is our Sovereign we
extend them to one who occupies the highest
position in Masonry, and to one who has been
Master of & Lodge. But a short time ago we
assembled upon this spot. when the cornerstone
of this building was pronounced well formed,
true, and trusty by the Master; and we have
again assembled this evening by the invitation
OF him who was regularly initiated. passed, and
raised, and Sho honors his lodge as a Master
and his people as a Sovereign.
BROTHER ]. NJ. MoSsAREIr,
upon being called upon by the Orator. respond
ed to the toast Of " The wardens in the fol-
lowing words:
louE MAJEszY, woEsHrrruL MAsrxRs AND
BRETHREN 1t seems to me out Of the order Of
things that Junior Warden should be called
upon to respond 10 this tosst, instead Of the Sc
nior Warden Of the Oldest Lodge present here
this evening. And am sure it could have been
more appropriately and at the same time more
brilliantly responded to by him than by me. |
feel II, however, to be great henor to be called
upon, on so auspicious an occasion MS banquet
given hy Our Royal Brother King KAlakaua, in
celebration of the anniversary of one Of our
patron saints, and more particularly do feel the
honor as ! am young in Masonry. 1 cannot
speak authoritatively for the Senior Wardens not
being one Of them more than to thank you
Brethren in their behalf as well in that Of tho
Junior wardens for the toast just drank. As l
look upon this table so bountifully spread with
good things and graced with the choicest vint-
ages, ] cannot but think that the duty of the
Junior Warden, that Of experimenting the craft
during the hours Of refreshment, is particularly
pleasant one on this occasion, and / am sure l
shall be excused by all the Brethren present for
being in no hurry to call the Craft from refresh
ment to Labor again. even at the order of the
Worshipful Master. Brethren l again thank
you on behalf Of my Brother Wariens and my
self for the toast Just drank.
The next toast announced 10y the Orator was,
''The Officers of the Lodges, TO which
BEorHEE PoETrE,
being called upon, responded. He said
NoUE MAJESTY, .BEErHEEN l had hoped some
older and more hOnorcd member Of the fraternity
than myself would he called upon to respond to
this toast, some brother with more rhetoric and
elegant diction than is possible to eminate from
my pour tongue who would mdfe adequately do
justice to the officers Of the lodge, one OF whom
have the honor to he. Since, however il has pleas
cd the masters TO call me, il shall he my duty a,
well as my pleasure TO respond. II has never he
fore been my pleasure to meet fine and 50 large
! for asSemhlage OF maSOns in this city. Metaphor
cally speaking, the officers of lodge are the work
ing bees in the Masonic hive and it has been oul
experience to learn this to he veritable truth as
applied TO Honolulu. One could never infer from
an attendance At lodge or other Masonic gathering,
/ (banqpets oxcepted) that 50 many members Of oul
honood fraternity existed in this little island king
dom. Remember Brethren the universal rul,
/ whenever labor stops progression ceases is ap
/ plicable 10 mankind and doubly so to Masonry. B,
abseniing yourselves from lodges the officers ar
hanpcrcd in their labors, work is slighied
interest flags wrong impression and con
Z yictiOn of the great vital principles and ten
cts Of our order and its beneficial ef
iccts upon mankind is impaired to the noyitiate
. Is in your very presence alone; help not only t'
US but TO yourselves as we'll, for yon are uncon
sciously preparing yourself to til offices with cas-
/ and pleasure, when otherwise it would be labo
and burden If any there be whose apoligy fo
abscnting himself from masonic duty or lodgi
attendance is non,intercst let me say to such tha
| Masonry actually contains the rudiments OF al
| worldly science and spiritual sdifcation. Neces
] sarlly human nature fixes men in state OF mutua
| dependence one upon another, it is even so il
masoury-we must be united for our welfare
I for very existence. Such brethren are th
feelings oi the officers Of our Lodges, and speal
/ for them in no spirit OF, earning fault-hnding o
criticism, but with masonic and fraiernal intent
and plea Is for the fraternity only. The officer
of the lodges feel grateful in return for the uni
form courtesy which the Craft resident and visiiini
have always testified toward them, and also Il
His Majesty for this generous and elegant banquet
and it shall be endeavor to never lose sight o
the service our office demands, but TO give dignit
TO our Order, and honor and authority to our laws
accomplishing our labors with iudicious union o
wisdom strength and beauty, and being careful a
! the same time to act TO our superiors with sub
mission tO Our equals, courteous and affable, am
| TO interiors, kind and condesccnding. Decoratei
/ as we are with badges which yield preference to N
other order in the world, we shall abhor any ac
calculated 10 debase the exalted place our Orde
already occupies, that our example may conyine
the world, that our grand principles are brothcrl
love relief and truth. So that this life passe
in H conscientious discharge Of our masonic dutie
We may at last gain the pass word to the Lodge q
the Supreme Grand Master and receive til
welcome salutation-''well done good and faithful
| servant
The seventh toast given by the Orator wa,
The Members Of Sister Lodges and visitin
Brethren. The Orator called upon
RRorHEE J. A. CRUzLN,
who responded as follows;
NouR MAIrsrr, BROTHER KALAEAu., woEsmrfu
MASTERS AND BEErmES Like the brothers VIII
have preceded me, / too, cannot imagine why
should have been chosen from among all the visit
ing brethren to respond to this toast. Perhaps
Is upon the principle recommended for choosing
wife ' In choosing WIFE says some one, '
governed by her chin And some one else Ia
wickedly added: 80 The worst " il is that afte
choosing wife most men are governed in III
same way ~ tl4aughier.l Perhaps was chose
on the chin principle, for minister is compelle
10 use his " chin" good deal. Then, too, how an
one can be expected to speak after sueh Ion
interval for " refreshment" with no labor " il
tcrspersed, is n marvel to me. How, under thes
circums tances, the brothers who have preceded IN
can produce such eloquence as that 10 which "
have listened passes my comprehension. l fes
much more like the good New England lady VIII
went to visit friends in the West and had her fin
experience with cyclone, than do like speaking
The cyclone came at midnight, leyeled the hons
and buried the visitor under it. Her friends du
her ont. expecting 70 find her dead. To thei
amazement they found her asleep and unnjured