The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-01
Continued tomorrow.
WITH FEAST AND TALKS.
CELEBRATED THE ADVENT OF
PYTHIAN PERIOD THIRTY-oNE.

Mystic Lodge No. g Entertaiued-S
secret work and Then IA Banquet
The Sentiments.
There was celebration in two scene s
and many acts at the Castle hall of
Mystic Lodge No. Knights of Pythias,
last night. The occasion was observ-
ance of the thirty-first anniversary of
the founding of the order. 1t might be
remarked that the society which is
fraternal and benevolent, had its birth
in Washington, ID. c., and is thus dis
tinctively American, though destined to
be universal. Its lessons and practices
are based upon the story of the fidelity
of Damon and Pythias. The order has
over 400, 600 members, being of about
the same strength as the Grand Army
of the Republic. 1t is growing rapidly
and is being built of the best material.
Last night team in charge of III. V.
Geer. keeper of records and seal for
Mystic, gave splendid exemplification
of some secret work from the new
ritual. This was the first effort of the
sort on the Islands. In Hawaii the
order is prosperous and gaining in
numl er.
Aft the lodge convention there was
fine banquet, served from the Elite
Parlors under the dire ction of Knight
Steiner. j. A. Messenger was toast
master, and by his skill as Grand Razzle
Dazzle of the High jerks assured the
complete success of the affair. His in
Productions of the various speakers were
pleasing and witty. Hassinger-he
brewed the punch; and that is where he
made hft. A good punch at "a ban
quet rises above the importance of fea-
ture or factor; it is an institution. By
delicate blending of various liquids
Knight Hassinger evolved nectar that
exhilerated without intoxicating. The
POSTMASTER was complimented by being
toasted personally. He and Others COM
plimented Mystic upon the fruition of
its efforts in all directions.
Mystic No. 2 was ably handled by
Chancellor-Co Commander Murphy.
l.. A. Burget responded for the SUI
preme Lodge of the World His re-
marks on behalf of that sovereign body
renewed allegiance to it,
For "Our Sister Lodges" j. T. Stew
art. of Oahu No. 1, gracefully responded,
cementing the friendship between the
local bodies.
II. V. Geer answered for the "Endow
ment Rank the insurance branch OF
the order, laying its benefits before the
members. After his serious talk Knight
Geer told in excellent style a funny
story, and then, apropos of the drink OF
the evening, unloaded this rhyme:
Conductor, when you receive fare,
Punch in the presence of the passenjare !
A blue trip slip for an eight-cent fare,
a buff trip slip for IA siX-cent fare,
pink trip slip for TIN ee-cent fare.
Punch in the presence of the passenJare
Punch. brothers! Punch with care!
Punch in the presence of the passenJare
This captivating jingle is the mosl
peculiar thing of it's kind eXtant
If YOU read it twice it will take posses
sion of you. Your thoughts will be
burdened with the literary nightmare
until you give 1t to someone else. Fol
several days friends have been wonder.
ing what was gnawing at Knight
Geer's vitals. Now they know, and he
is relieved But the contagion of tina,
rhyme habit threatens this community
seriously.
1.-The Uniform Rank" the military
annex of Pythianism, was ably repre-
sented by c. w. Zeigler.
Knight John Kidwell, who will soor
make visit to the Coast, was heard on
the sentiment, "Our Absent Brothers.
He had only sympathy and commisser
alton for those who were missing the
event and doubted if absence from hi
home his home brothers could make thu
heart fonder.
"Various Nationalties Represented
was we'll handled by Knight Kennedy
who drew the lesson of the complete
brotherhood of the knights of Pythia
and remembered the brothers on thu
other Islands.
Under the head of "Our Visiting
Brothers," knight G. X. Wilder spok'
interestingly of experiences in tn
United States. The moral he pointe'
was that knight was bound to find
friend in any..corner of America.
For "The Traveller" Knight Barwicl
related an incident of his entertainment
by Knights in an isolated section o
Arizona.
Knight Sam1 Louisson was right a
home in appearing for 1.-The Ladies
bOu DleS5 lnelll, a 5ellliiucub pIOpooS'
most fervently by the toastmaster. Iii
address was marked with felicity an
facility of expression and genuin
earnestness.
Knight ii. f. Wichman was so eife'
tive in responding for The Wedde
Knights" that Knight r. W. Fullt
decided that the Bachelors" woul
simply throw themselves on the mere
of the court.
1t was voted as very fitting tn;
Knight Eckhardt should reply for "Il
Earnest Worker" He is most el
thusiastic Knight, always on the ale
for Mystic and the order generally. Il
urged the demand for practical wor
by all.
Knight Peterson recIted poem thu
produced great laughter, and remarl
were made by knights Keecb, Ande
son and Schnack. Those present f
the ceremonies and banquet were:
knights Hassinger, first chancello
commander of Oahu and Mystic; Mu
ply, G. E.; Keech, VIC; Denison, p. c
Eek ardt, PC; Brash, Walker, Silv
Ungst, Loveioy, Rodrlgues, Kennel,
McKeague, Kidder, Schnack, Hem
. Smith, Harrison, Geer, Wichmah, Ste'
art, McCorriston, Zeigler, PC; Gonst
yes, DIR. Anderson, Wilder, Louisso
Steiner Burget, P.C.; DR.. Peterso
, Gray, Barwick, Kidwell, Clark, NJ
|, Chesney, Fuller, Bruins, McLain, b,