The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-27

all this IS happily thing of the past, T
we need not reproduce its refutations
in 1859 in this place. Suffice it to say,
that the address was brilliant, logical
and entertaining in all its parts
THE tendency of Odd Fellowship" =
he remarked, following close uponE
the lines of the preacher of the day,
Rev. Mr.. Corwin, ''is to bring to-i
gether for a common purpose gOOdI
and true hearts, which otherwise
would remain estranged by the dis
functions and classificatiOns of society
land religion. This we claim as oneI
,of the excellencies of our order, that
the good and worthy of all religious
denominations may gather around its
.altars in harmony and love, castingI
aside the discussions that, in theI
'outer world, are so many amongl
those who differ in religious belief. y
.Referring to the Masonic Order, heI
said that so far from regarding that
institution with Jealousy or feelingI
'of opposition, it was looked upon byI
.Odd Fellows as an elder sister, en-
tagged in the same glorious work of
promoting universal brotherhood. HeI
then turned to
THE SPECIAL OBJECT OF THE DAY,
land said that the celebration of theI
Efortieth anniversary of the founda-
Ition of Odd Fellowship in the United
Estates would form an era in the his
story of the order, and the records of
its observance in Honolulu would not
be the least interesting of the thou
sands that would be placed in the
EGrand Lodge. 1T would be a crafty
ling and cheering fact to their Ameri-
fcan brothers, that here in the Paci fic,
thousands of miles away from them,
4had been laid that day the corner
Sand that in this distant land the
principles of Friendship, Love and
sTruth had found permanent abid-
ling place. But they should not for
sget that a handsome building, a
Beautiful hall and costly regalia
sWould not atone, i'll the minds of the
thinking portion of the community,
FfOr the absence of those virtues with
sout which their professions were as
sounding brass and tinkling cymbals.
aLet them adhere steadfastly to the
sprinciples of the order and they
9would acquit themselves honOrably
Ebefore the world. The address con-
Tcluded with an eloquent pereration,
Gin which allusion was made to those
8noble co-workers in the cause of virtue
Eand benevolence, the ladies who had
{ taken upon themselves the obliga-
8 lions of the Degree of Rebekah.
3 LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
g At the conclusion of the address by
q the Noble Grand of Excelsior Lodge,
O the ceremony of laying the corner
Sstone of the new hall was conducted
Sby r. \. 5. Wood, d. D. G. s.; D. n.
3 Flitner, G. S.; w. c. Parke, d. NJ
&C., and J. Fuller, Chaplain. The P.
&c. ADVERTISER of that date gives
& the following outline of these inter
& esting proceedings:
g Nh Wood officiated as Deputy OF
. the Grand Lodge, and made a few
s remarks on the objects for which
4they had assembled. He was fol
Flowed by the Chaplain, J. Fuller, in
s the following prayer: owe beseech
5Thee, o Heavenly Father, to look
down upon us in mercy and loving
Kindness. Guide our steps, direct our
hands, purify our hearts and elevate
gour thoughts. so that our labor may
8 be fit for Thy pure eyes to look upon.
= And to Thee shall be the praise and
glory forever. Amen"
9 y sealed leaden box was then pro
. duced to be deposited in the corner
stone, and handed by the architect,
George Thomas, to the Grand Deputy,
] who read the following
i LIST OF ITS CONTENTS:
Z \ written statement Of the circumstances
under which the building was erected,
showing from what sources the funds were
s'received, signed by the n. G. Of Excelsior
Lodge.
): The Holy Bible.
4 Copies of the different newspapers pub
lished in Honolulu.
8 Commercial statistics of the Hawaiian
Islands from 1913 to 1859 inclusive.
q List Of officers of Excelsior Lodge, No. 1,
Z and of Polynesia Enoampment, No. l. at the
sdate of their respective forma tions, and at
their present date.
q Statistics of the Order.
81 Copy of the charter by authority of which
/ Excelsior Lodge No. /, is working.
q Copy of the address delivered at the cere-
smony by the n. G.. of Excelsior Lodge,
Commercial Calendar for 1859
Copy of the historical sketch of the vol
canoes of Hawaii.
4 THE CEREMONY.
After depOsiting the box in its
place, the Deputy Grand poured a
stumbler of water on the stone, say
I ing: "In Friendship lay this stone
earnestly praying that while it re-
ttains it's place among its fellows in
/ the firm wall, the brethren who as
'semble here may be as firmly bound
together in the bonds of friendship,
cordial and sincere" Flowers wereI
then strewed on it, accompanied by