The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-26

is 50 uncertain. and that all earthly |
pursuits are vain. let rs no longer post
pone the all-imp0rtaut concern OF pre-
pairing for eternity: but let Us embrace
the present moment. while time and
are offered. to provide
EsSinst thai g1e2t change when all the
pomps and pleasures Of this feeting
world VIII pail upon the sense. and the
recollection OF 5 virtuous Sn6 we'll
Sps1t life win yield the oaly comfort
and consolation. Thus We shall not. IN
p7ar zreG. he hurried into The presence
q thSt all-wTSe and powerful Judge.
10 whom the secrets o. all hearts are
known. and On the great day OF reek-
.olinE we shall be ready 70 give good
.scoount Of cur stewardship while here
on earth"
Following this. ~ the close Of the
Masters remarks, 81 this point. r.
sponses were given by the members
gathered around. The apron OF the de-
ceased brother. which had been bound
by 3 piece Of crepe. was taken from
the coffin by the Master and the serv-
ice continued:
This Ismh-skin, or white apron is
n emblem of innocence, Snd the pecn-
liar badge Of Mason II is more an
cient than the Golden Fleece or Roman
Eagle, an6. when worthily wo-a, mora
honorable than Star or carter. or eny
other order which earthly power can
confer. This emblem nov deposit in
the grave Of our deceased brother. BY
this act we are reminded Of the univer-
sal dominion Of Death The arm Of
friendship cannot oppose the king of
terrors; the shield Of fraternal love
cannot protect his victim; nor can The
charms Of innocence avert his fatal
touch All must die This grave. that
coffin. and this circle of mourning
( friends. remind US that we. too. are
mortal. and that ere long our bodies.
Il also. shall moulder into dust How i'm
s portant then il is for US TO know that
our Redeemer hve;h. ard that He shall
stand ST the lstter day upon the earth
This evergreen. which once marked
the temporary resting place of one IL
I luStrious in Masonic history, is IN en-
bIem OF our enduring faith in the IN
mortality OF the soul Hy il we are nc
minded that we have an impsrisaable
usrt within rs. which shall survive the
grave. and which viii never. never die
BY il We are edmonishei that though
I ike orr brother, whose remains now
lie before US. we, too. shall soon be
clothed in the habiliments OF death
and be deposited in the silent tomb
lyeI, through the loving goodness of our
fSupreme Grand Master. We may con-
ifdently hope that, like this evergreen
6dently hope that, like this evergreen
our souls viii hereafter flourish in
eternal spring
Here the brethren marched in cir
Gle around the coffin. and the band
playing g solemn dirge- As each mem
her Of the lodge reached the coffin h'
dropped the sprig OF acacia
Eminent Commander Cooper. repre-
Isenung the Knights, lead the follow,
ling:
The great Creator having beer
pleased. IL His infinite wisdom. 10 re
move our brother from The cares ang
troubles OF this transitory life, thu
ssvering another link in the fra-erna
chain b. which We are bound togethe
! let Us, who survive hin-be YET NOR,
strongly csnented by ties OF brOtheTll
, love; that. during the brief space sllot
ted 70 Us here. we may wisely and use
fully employ our tine. and, in The re
lCipTocsl intercourse OF kind and friend
~ acts. mutually promote the weIfar
land happiness cf each other.
Unto the grave We have eonsignei
1.-THE BODY OF our deceased bTotheT-earti
10 earth. ashes 10 ashes, dust 10 dust
. there 70 remain until The last truml
izhaI sound on the resurrection morn
: We can uuS-ngly leave him IN ii
hands Of benefcent Being who Ia
done all things well; who is glorio1
: IN Els holiness; and IT should only
. i0ur endeaTOr so 10 improve the solemn
! warning nov before Us, that, OF n
: great day OF account, We too, may
Hound worthy 10 inherit the kingdor
: prepared for Us from the foundation G
1.-THE world"
The services closed by the Maste
! reading the following
NJ Sof- and sale 20 thee. ny brother
BE- this earthly bed Bright and gIol
: I0us be thy rising from IL Fragrant b
the cessia-sprig that here shall foul
| iish, May the earliest buds OF sprin
: unfold their beauties Ger this thy RES
, ling place. and here may the sweetnes
: Of the summers last rose linger Ions
: iest. Though the cold blasts OF autum
/. nay lay them in the dust, and for
tine destroy the loneliness Of their &
/. is-enee. yet the destruction is not fnz
: and n the spTing-time they shall sur'
u bloom. again SO. in the bright morT
: ing q the worlds resurrection. II
: mortal frame, now laid IN the dust b
: fthe chilling blast Of Death, shall spTin
! again into neEress OF life. and expanl
: in immortal beauty, in realms beyon
the skies. Until then, dear brother, u
IL then. farewelIr7