The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-29

But it is now familiar object and no
longer new. More pretentious looking
buildings have sprung mp, with architectural
effects and ornamental designs, that were
not thought Of here in the old days. Yet,
al the time it was built, it was considered
a very fine building and an ornament to the
city; and even now but few strangers can
pass it without having their attention taken
to the 1. o. o. T. and three links, so promi-
nent on its front, and second glance must
convince them that Odd Fellowship in
Honolulu has firm and solid foothold.
1t is now 20 years since the corner stone
of this building was laid. Many changes
have taken place i'll that time. Death has
claimed many valued brothers and others
have taken their places. as others must
sooner or later take ours. We have had our
days of prosperity and our nights of adVer
sity--sunshine and clOud-as in every other
class or condition of humanity. The most
important events that now call to mind
were the completion and dedication of the
hall, the surrender of the charter Of the
encampment and its subsequent restoration,
the institution of Harmony Lodge, No. 8,
and the visits Of prominent Odd Fellows.
These subjects and others that have prob
ably forgotten, together with the present
condition and prospects of the Order in this
jurisdiction, will furnish ample material for
another address or essay. We have brethren
among US who are acquainted with the facts
and can do justice to the subject. COM
mend the matter to their serious considera-
ton, and hope that one may be found who
is willing to undertake the work.
Ny task is nearly completed. L have
placed before you the principal events of the
first II years of our existence here as an
Order. The record is proud one, and has
been maintained through the subsequent
years. Let US ardently hope that it may be
as bright in the future.
Let us remember, with gratitude, the
services of those who were SO active and
jealous in times past; let us hold them in
veneration and emulate their examples; let
US not forget that Golden Rule, that what
soever ye would that men should do unto
you, do We even so unto them" Let US still
continue to obey the positive command of
our Order, to ''visit the sick, relieve the dis
tressed, bury tina dead and educate the
orphan"
Were these commands universally fol-
lowed, what suffering and sadness would be
averted; how much of gladness and joy |
would take their placesl We might then |
say with the poet:
"No more shall nation against nation RISE
Nor ardent warriors meet, with hateful eyes,
Nor fields with cleaning steel be covered DER;
The brazen trumpets kndle rage no more;
But useless lances into scythes shall bend,
And the broad faIchiOn in PlOughshare end;
No sigh, no sorrow, the wide void shall hear
From every face be wiped on every tear;
All crimes shall cease; and ancient fraud shall fall
Justice lift alOft her scale;
Peace Ger the world her olive branch extend,
And white-rObsd Innocence from Heaven de- |
scend."
At the conclusion of the address, which |
vas warmly applauded, a vote of thanks
was rendered the orator of the evening, and |
the lodge was closed in due form.