The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-06-19

thought Grants example suited him
that night. He could say, "Thanks,
brothers, thanks" But he would
venture to go further, as he felt a
sense of gloom at leaving, although
it would not be for good. 1t was
gratifying to him that he was leav-
ing as Knight of Pythias. He
knew that he would meet other
knights on the other shore-that
glorious shore on which this Order
was founded. They had rendered
him an honor on this occasion that
he should in future look back to
with pride.
Our Sister Lodges on the Islands
Oahu, Aloha, Male, Kealia and
Ivy: a galaxy of stars" Mr.. w, HI.
Rickard, p. @. of Male Lodge, res
ponded, describing the spirit that
had brought them together as of
higher than human origin, and
speaking of the elevation of man
hood attained in becoming true
Pythians.
"The Officers of Our Lodge: with
knightly courtesy we greet you"
Mr.. Denison in return reminded the
Knights that the good working of
the Lodge depended not all on the
officers, but required that all the
members should work.
"The Past Chancellors: though in
the past tense they are generally
with us in the present, and so may
they long continue" Mr.. A. Gar
tenberg, responding, congratulated
Mr.. Wilder and eulogized Mr.. Day
ton as Past Chancellors. He con-
graduated Oahu Lodge that she had
secured the honor of having one of
her Past Chancellors made Deputy.
"The Uniform Rank: asvaluable a
adjunct to our Order" Mr.. Geo. G.
Stratemeyer, spokesman for the divi-
sion, stated the fact that there we're
over quarter of million knights
now assembling in over 500 castle
halls. The Uniform Rank mustered
more men than the standing army Of
the United States.
"The Endowment Rank: an angel
of mercy, who stands in the hour of
distress to succor the widow and Or
phan." Mr.. Henry Smith, P. c., said
in reply that the endowment feature
of their Order had for many years
past been on the road to success.
Experiments had been many, but
they had only tended to make the
system sound and safe. 1t had no
magnificent palaces to be maintain
ed like the old line insurance So
cieties. The endowment fund had
grown from $4,000 to over S6OOOO,-
600. Its average cost of insurance
was less than $l2 thousand per
annum, and insurance of from $1,000
to $1,000 could be taken.
"The Ladies': God bless them. To
say more would be to steal the am
munition of the bashful Knight who
will shortly be eloquent in their
praise" Mr. w. G.. Ashley was both
pathetic and humorous in his re-
sponse, causing decided break in
the serious oratory preceding.
"The Knights of Pythias Goat: his
appetite is still good for newspapers,
bottles, or clothes hung out to dry,
but he still refuses to eat the cottony
cushiony SCALE" This reference to
the responder's position as Commis-
sioner of Agriculture brought down
the house. Mr.. Jos. Marsden, P. c.,
was equal to the occasion. He de-
scribed the advent of the goat to
| Hamakua with all the terror it in
spired in the knightly aspirants. All
it required from riders was courage
| and determination. The trouble was
some of them did not hold him
tight enough.
Volunteer toasts were then called
for, and given as follows:
"Our Respected Toast Master
Mr.. Hassinger, who told of the small
beginnings of the Order here. He
thought only Mr.. Dayton and him
self remained of the pioneers.
"Denizens of Pearl City"-Mr
Hughes. Mr.. Ashley perpetrated
the remark, "There are no Denisons
at Pearl City"
"Wilder Brothers of Our Order
Messrs. w. G. Wilder, Jr., and Gard,
ner X. Wilder.
"Our Master of Finance"-Mr. j
H. Schnack, who said he was only
doing his duty in keeping members
up to time with the ducats.
"The Press"-D. Logan and F. l.
Hoogs, the latter in turn proposing
"The Pythian Press" which brought
out one of the best speeches of the
evening from Mr.. A. V. Gear, p. G
"Our Visiting Brothers"-Messrs
Purdy and Bergstrom.
"Widows and Orphans" - Mr.
Rickard.
"a Building Fund"-Mr. G. X
!, Wilder, who referred to himself as ;
reputed crank on the subject. HI
eloquently advocated home of it
own for the Order in Honolulu, tt
be equal if not superior to those O
sister societies. Mr. Hassinge
agreed with his sentiments, and sug
gested they might one day be abb
, to get the corner opposite the Ma
sonic Temple and there complete
quartet of noble buildings with tn
a Y. M. G. A., Library Association ant
a Masons.
! There were further remarks fror
Mr.. L. T. Kenake and Mr.. Daytor
the latter adding to the histories
9 "reminiscences of Honolulu Pythiar
= ism.
. At few minutes before II o'cloc
. the happy company dispersed wit
- the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."