The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-07-22
PYTHIAN BANQUET.
Third Annual Gathering of Past Chan

The third annual reunion and
banquet of the Past Chancellors OF
the Order of Knights of Pythias was
held Wednesday night in the Castle
Hall of Oahu Lodge. The interior
was beautifully decorated and all the
anterior arrangements for pleasur-
able gathering had been faithfully
attended to by the committee of ar.
rangements, Bros. A. Gartenberg,
Geo. G. Stratemeyer and John C.
White. The caterer, Mr.. F. Horn.
amply displayed his ability in the
exhibit for the satisfaction of the
inner man. Following were the P
C.'s present:
Oahu Lodge David Dayton, Thos.
A. Lloyd, G. F. Horn, J. H. Bruins,
Henry Smith, o. Branch, J. c, White,
J. D. Holt Jr., Frank Godfrey, S. q.
Dwight.
Mystic Lodge-John A. Hassinger,
NJ. Grossman, W. G. Ashley, j. A.
Mehrtens, 2. K. Myers, Geo. G.
Stratemeyer, A. Gartenberg, Fred.
Waldron, G. w. Zeigler, G. T. Wilder,
c. ]. Mccarthy, P. o. Sullivan, Ira
Burget, H. F. Hebbard, j. j.
Williams.
Aloha Lodge No. g George G.
Potter
Male Lodge No. Nv. H Rick
ard, J. Marsden, L. A. De La Nux.
After the assembled company had
satiated themselves the feast of rea-
son was INDUCED in, Past Chancellor
Bro. j. A. Hassinger, the master of
ceremonies, presenting the plums of
mental pabulum. The Toasts were
ten in number, and were given and
responded to as follows:
The Supreme Lodge, ably res
ponded to by Dep. Sup. Chancellor
Dayton.
Oahu Lodge, the Pythian Pioneer
of Hawaii Mel; responded to by
Bro. Henry Smith who gave brief
but succinct history of the start of
Oahu Lodge, in printing Office and
mentioned the names of the charter
members of that organization.
Mystic Lodge: When she goej
forth she never goes forth in vain;
responded to by Bro. M. Grossma !,
who thanked them for the honor and
referred wittily to his initiation in
Mystic Lodge, also to the comatose
condition of the Order until the
springing into existence of Mystic
Lodge. Pythianism has since then
been a constant advance, and Mystic
can fairly claim having won her
spurs. 6
Our Sister Lodges in Hawaii,
golden links in the chain of Friend
ship, Charity and Benevolence. This
toast was responded to by Bro. w. II.
Richard who spoke in a practical
planter fashion of the need in watch
ing the planted seed of Pythianism
and that a necessary course of irri-
eating, narrowing and blowing
should be kept up and the evidences
were that the golden links would
display undiminished brightness.
The Pythian flag, wherever it
is thrown to the breeze may Peace,
Prosperity and Happiness be assur-
ed. P. G. Bro. j. A. Hassinger res
ponded. He said that symbols and
colors, as distinguishing marks for
tribes, clans, associations, and ma
tions. have been known from the
earliest days, and from history, both
sacred and profane we learn of
standards and banners borne in the
thickest of the conflicts of ancient
times as the ralIying point of the
bravest and most daring He spoke
of the mission of the Pythian flag.
1t had been carried on pilgrimages
of fraternal love, successfully to
Maui, Hawaii and Kauai. All hail
to the flag that has foated lovingly
above the cradles of the lodges,
Aloha, Male, Ivy and Kealia.
The Past Chancellor rank: doubly
prized, as it is only obtained by
earnest, honest work. The toast was
responded to by P. G. Bro. Frank
Godfrey who said that the rounds of
the ladder to that temporary haven
of rest, the position of Past Chan
cellor, are not always easily and COM
fortably mounted, although as in the
obtainment of other stations in life,
there are some lucky ones. The
duties of a P. G. to his brother
Knights are manifold and it may be
said that they are labors never ended.
He concluded by quoting Pythian
poet.
The Pythian Press was responded
to by Bro. A. Gartenberg, who said
the Pythian Press is doing its share
in spreading the truth and sowing
the seed of brotherhood and love to
the generation that is, and will bear
greater fruit in the future. Down its
columns and through its pages fell
lowship is indelibly stamped.
The Ladies, brought the gallant
Bro. Joe. Marsden to his feet and his
remarks were greeted with we'll
merited applause.
The Uniform Ranks, received
ample justice at the hands of Bro.