The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-29

systems Of mutual Fellowship, where a
number working together strive for the
common good. Freemasonry, one OF the
most venerable of these systems, is
classed as an institution established for
benevolence and charity. Permit me to
stand for moment on the threshold of
Masonic secrecy and say word on the
subject of charity While there are
several definitions of this word. the one
generally accepted is, the act Of bestow-
ing aims gratuitously upon the poor In
Freemasonry charity hath no such def
milton. The Masonic definition of the
word is, a disposition to think favorably
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; to aid them
in all their lawful undertakings;
to gently atlmonish them in their fail
ings. This definition embraces liberality,
generosity and good will. Though |
bestow all my goods 10 feed the poor.
and have not charity, 1t 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. It includes
the thoughts we entertain. the words we
utter. Charity in giving has a value in
its way, but charity in thought and speech
is better than gold
Faith may he lost In sight, hope ends In fruition,
But charity, serene, sublime,
Beyond the reach of death and time,
| Like the blue skys all bounding space,
Holds heaven and earth IN its embrace
! And now, Worshipfu Master and 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 it's corner
stone, until at length it stands forth, solid
in structure ample in dimensions, noble
in style of architecture a beautiful and
complete whole. Centrally located in
our tropical city and on an 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 ele
ments of corn, wine and oil, and in the
name of the Great Jehovah. we have this
night solemnly dedicated our Temple t.
MASONRY. 10 virtue dnu tO universal De
nevolence. May it endure for man,
years. a monument Of our steadfast love
for the principles of our noble Order
May time deal gently with its walls. ant
for generations to come may our chill
dren's children gather within this hail
and at it's altar pledge themselves to thu
faithful practice Of those truly Masoni,
virtues -brotherly love, relief and truth
THE BUILDING.
A good idea of the exterior of tn,
temple will be gained from the pic
ture accompanying this report
There are FIVE suites of double apart
ment offices for rent on the grount
floor. The walls are massive anC
constructed OF basaltic stone quar-
ried at Palama, close to town. En-
trance to the temple chambers is b,
a stairway with two intermediat,
landings, making the ascent a YER,
easy one. Inside the iron gates un
der the archways leading from Ho
tel and Alakea streets there is
tesselated pavement of colored tile
reaching to the foot of the stairs.
From the upstairs entry you reacl
a banquet hall 2Oft. by Soft, ant
the tyler's room 2Oft. by 32ft., by in
dependent doors Access is ha'
from the banquet hall to the read
ing room and library 14ft. square
There are two ante-rooms off tn
tyler's room of loft. by lift. each