The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-28

dent OF nature in the dim, distant past
gave rise to the Association or Brother
hood OF Builders, from which sprung the
time-honored Order OF Freemasoury.
Organization is the great secret OF sue
cess in life Il Is the basis OF all social
order In the home, in the Church, III
the State, it is the keystone OF the arch,
the chief pillar OF the temple Wherever
II is not, chaos reigns and The uncon-
trolled elements run riot In treema-
sorry we are taught TO follow the exam
pie oil organization set by nature IN all
her works. To study the matchless
mechanism of the universe, the har-
monious movements Of the planets that
sweep around our sun, the changes OF
the seasons, and more especially 10
study the mystic temple that ensnriEeS
the human soul. Il is fitting that man
should join with fellow man TO form
systems OF mutual fellowship, where
number working together strive Tor the
common good. Freemasonry, one OF the
most venerable of these systems, Is
classed as an institution established Tor
tenevolence and charity. Permit me 10
stand for 4 moment on the threshold OF
Masonic secrecy and saw word on the
subject of charity. While there are
several definitions OF this word, the one
generally accepted is, the act OF beetoW-
ing aims gratultously upon the poor. In
Freemasonry charity hath no such def
milton. The Masonic definition OF the
word is, disposition to think tavoraoly
of our fellow men; to be liberal IN Judg-
ing of their actions TO be generous IN
the construction we may put upon
their words and deeds; 10 aid them
in all their lawful undertakings;
to gently admonish them in their fall
ings This definition embraces liberalltv,
generosity and good will. Though l
bestow all my goods to feed the poor,
and have not charity, it protiteth me
nothing" "Charity vaunteth not itself,
beareth all things, believeth all things,
hopeth all things, endureth all things"
and it is this form OF charity that "ex-
tendeth beyond the grave to the bound
less realms OF eternity" Charity is more
than generosity; it is love-, 1t includes
the thoughts we entertain, the words we
utter. Charity in giving has value in
its way, but charity in thought and
speech is better than gold.
Faith may be lost in sight, hope ends in
fruition.
But charity, serene, sublime,
Beyond the reach of death and time,
Like the blue sky's all bounding space.
Holds heaven and earth in its embrace.
And now, Worshipful Master an Breth-
rem, allow me to congratulate you upon
the completion and dedication of this
beautiful temple. We have watched its
steady growth from the placing of its
foundation and the laying of its corner
stone, until at length it stands
forth, solid in structure, ample in
dimensions, noble in style of archi-
tecture-a beautiful and complete whole.
Centrally located in our tropical city and
on a avenue that bids fair in the near
future to be the principal thoroughfare
OF Honolulu, may it prove not only an
ornament to the capital Of these islands,
but a haven OF rest to many brother
Mason who may touch at this mid-Ocean
port on his travels round the world.
With the elements of corn, wine and
oil, and in the name of the GREAT JehO-
yah, we have this night sOlemnly dedl-
Gated our Temple TO Masonry, to virtue
and to universal benevolence. May it
endure for many years, a monument OF
our stedfast love for the principles of our
noble Order. May time deal gently with
its walls, and for generations to come
may our children's children gather
within this hall, and at its altar pledge
themselves to the faithful practice of
those truly Masonic virtues-brotherly
love, relief and truth.
After Mr.. Hassinger had fin
ished, the choir again sang, and
the benediction was pronounced
by the Chaplain.
The officers of the lodge are as
follows:
ANDREW BROWN, W.. nj.
JOHN HARRIS SoPER, s.. W..
HENRY ERNEST COOPER, j.. W..
WALTER MONTAIs GIFFARD, Urea
surer.
THOMAS EDWARD WALL, Secre-
tary.
ALEXANDER MACINTOSH, Chap
lain.
JAMES ANDERSON KING, Marshal.
CLARENCE LINDEN CRABBE, s..
D..
MILTON NELSON SANDERS, J.. D..
ARCHIBALD FORREST GILFILLAN,
Steward.
CHARLES JEROME CAMPBELL,
Steward.
JOHN NORRIS ANGUS, Tyler.