The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-28


expressions of praise of the omnip0-
tent God. Solomon dedicated his
temple to Jehovah. The belief in Diety
is comforting and assuring. 1t is
testimony that the creation is not an
accident. The fact that the belief in
God is inherent in Masonry may be
accepted rather as evidence that the
Supreme Being rules rather than as q
result of the teaching to which the
Fraternity is sworn. In their obliga-
tions the members of the craft are
made the world over the foes of super
stition, fanaticism. ignorance and kin
dred errors. The obligations are de-
clarations against oppression, are
pledges that justice shall be meted out
to ALL are promises to feed the hum
CRY, clothe the naked and bind the
wounds of the injured. Masonry Is
for the exercise of charity not only In
aims, but by the helpful hand extend
ed to the weak and erring. Masonry
admonishes it's devotees and followers
to treat not only Masons, but all men
as brothers. The conduct of Masons
should be such as to convince all that
| by becoming attached to the order its
| members have become better men.
"Our Lodge and the Newly Elected
| Officers was the toast to which +. /.
Spalding responded. He paid glow
| ing tribute to the incoming master and
spoke with confidence Of the other OFF,
GERS. He said they had chosen Brother
Little to be the head of the Organiza-
ton, because the fidelity and earnest
mes he had shown in the past as a
Mason and a man were guarantees OF
the future The new master had not
reached the chair by any short route,
| but had earned his promotion step by
step in useful Masonic career. 1t
| would be the endeavor of the new OFF,
GERS to make the lodge conspicuous by
| the excellence of it's work and in the
conduct of it's members in the broader
and nobler field of every day life. They
would do their best to fulfill every duty
as it was presented, to be subservient
| to masonic law and to maintain the
existing happy relations with the local
sister lodges. Mr.. Spalding mentioned
in f1attering terms the retiring master,
| whose jewel, he said, had been well
earned.
John Phillips of Pacific answered for
"Our Sister Lodges" and was very
| happy in his remarks. He said that a
year ago it had been remarked that
the chasm was bridged. Since then he
had come to the conclusion that there
never had been chasm. All had
grown in numbers and influence and
| had gained strength in doing good.
Andrew Brown gave song and was
applauded.
A. F. Gilfillan replied for the Grand
Lodge of California" He said he was
proud to belong to subordinate lodge
of grand lodge having such glorious
record as the Grand Lodge of CalifOr-
MIA The latter is composed of as good
timber as the world holds and has
history that is not less than grand.
| The pages of it's record are filled with
accounts of praiseworthy deeds Its in
dividual members have gained distinc-
ton. The California Grand Lodge is
not equalled elsewhere.
A few brief remarks were made by
J. M. Monsarrat for the Retiring OFF,
GERS. The speaker mentioned each sta
tion separately and declared the thanks
of the lodge were due the men who had
occupied them during the past year.
Justice Whiting was called upon to
speak in behalf of ''The Visiting Breth-
rem" and was very pleasant in praise
of the fraternity and hospitality of
Hawaiian Lodges.
| A piano solo that was much appre-
ciated was given by Mr.. Braddick.
Very eloquent was the Rev. Alex.
Macintosh for the sentiment Brother
ly Love-" though he remarked that in
addition to giving him text the toast
master had delivered half discourse.
Rev Mr.. Macintosh said that from
what he had heard during the evening
he believed a sermon of Brotherly
Love was in the breast of every Mason
| present. He believed that the senti-
ment should govern Masonry and all
who belonged to the order. Fraternity
should be exemplified with determina-
ton in every step of life and all deal
ings with all men. This was the
thought that should possess all striving
for admission to the grand lodge above
and beyond this life. Masonry should
present a solid phalanx fighting every
thing detrimental to honest human pro-
gress. The thought should be of first
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