The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-29
HAWAIIAN LODGE No. Il.
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perity and trimphs of our beloved
order and to be proud of its magniti
cent achievements and its matchless
charity.
Our Retiring Master"
Hawaiian Lodge is proud of him and
his work. With earnest zeal he has
labored at his post and in measure IF
service he has indeed proved a full
twelve dozen.
Response-Past Master NJ. f. Gross
man.
Mr.. Grossman said that the past
year was the happiest of his life. He
was conscious of the honor that the
Lodge had conferred upon him by Civ
ing the highest gift in it's power. He
spoke of the good work performed
during his term of office and attrib-
uted much of the success to the Off
GERS under him. While he had retired
he would not lose interest in the work
of the order and would assist, at all
times, Masonry in general and Ha-
waian Lodge in particular.
Our Master Elect"
As mark of our appreciation of his
faithful services in the past, we have
unanimously given him the highest
honor in our gift, well knowing that
the credit of our lodge is safe in his
hands.
Responsible. NJ, Archie F. Gilfllan.
Mr.. Gilfilran promised the poorest
speech of the evening, and proved him
self a bad prophet. He talked in a
very entertaining manner. He said
he was worker and he hoped to
duplicate Past Master Cheeseman's sue
cess. He had started as steward,
the bottom of the ladder, and had now
reached the top rung; he appreciated
the honor of being Master of Hawaiian
Lodge and its welfare would be his
constant thought. Loud applause fol-
lowed the speakers remarks.
THE Officers of Our Lodge"
May they prove able eXemplifiers of
that noble contention, or rather emu
lation, of whom best can work and
best agree.
Responsible. S. w. Jos. NJ. Little.
Our Visiting Brethren
Come they from the East, the West
or the South-from the Occdent, the
Orient, or the land of the Kangaroo
they are all equally and cordially
welcome.
sponse-Bro. Chas. w. Day.
After happy response, Dr. Wood
explained why Mr.. Day became a
Mason.
Past Master Hassinger then told the
following story amid the greatest in
terest on the part of his hearers:
In the history of Freemasonry in
stances are not wanting where a
brother has been known to risk his
life in emergency and frequently at q
moments warning, to save that of an
other.
In illustration of this | would crave
your indulgence while / relate an in
stance-an incident that was almost
a tragedy-and which very nearly con
cerned myself as well as sea-going
brother, well known to you and ont
who seldom absents himself from on,
meetings when in port, but who il
now ploughing his way across thu
h ocean bound for the Golden Gate D
California.
l have often felt impelled to relat
this incident and tell of his act of un
= selfish daring bravery, during his pres
Z. ence at some of our gatherings, but
could never gain his consent-for wit
e that innate modesty which ever char
acterizes him, he begged me not t
mention the matter as he did no
7 seek applause for doing what he sin
ply considered an act of duty. But h
q is not here now to blush at unsough
for commentator and l do not thin
it either Just or fair to keep the maj
1T ter longer a secret.
You are aware perhaps that nearl
year ago / was forced by failin
y health to seek rest and change in
y trip to California. | took passage /
the bark Albert, beautiful clippc
m under the command of our Brothe
Capt. Thomas Griffith. | was the onl
passenger and during the first part {
the voyage l was weak and weary an
took but little interest in my SUI
: roundings, although the captain wa
kindness personified and did ever!
thing in his power to arouse and Ell
courage me. After a while, howeve
II the increasing GOODNESS of the bracin
n. sea air had its effect and / began t
i feel my strength and spirits returnin
G. and soon l loved to pace the deck !
ID lounge in some comfortable spo
watching our beautiful ship speed he
t. course through the wild waste {