The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-07
MYSTIC NO 2,HAS A TINE.
THE KNIGHTS dF PYTHIsis IN
sTALLATIoN AND BANQUET.
A Pleasant Evening" Maefy Eloquent
Toasts and Ready Responses-Good
Music and Fine Feast.


C. George. Bruins.
Prelate-E. A. Williams.
NJ. of W.. A. Mehrten.
X. of r.. g. Sc. b. Gray.
NJ. of F.-Charles Phillips.
NJ. of E.-J. T. Crawley.
NJ. at 40. Bergstrom.
/. G.-Chas Bellina.
o. G.-I. A. Burgett,
These were the new officers of Mys-
tic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, in
stalled last evening. DIR. A. j. Derby,
the new vice chancellor, was unable to
get back from Kauai
The installation was conducted by
Deputy Supreme Chancellor j. +.
Eckart. He was, ably assisted by
Grand Vice chancellor G, j. Mccarthy,
Grand Prelate A. V. Gear, Grand Mas
ter at Arms Fred Waldron and Grand
Guards Barwick and Dat.
I After the installation ceremonies,
which were attended by Oahu and Wis
was spread by Thomas Krouse, of the
Arlington. About sixty people were
seated about the banquet table.
Past Deputy Supreme Chancellor II.
Laws was toastmaster and he made an
excellent. one, too. There were over
dozen toasts and others responded
happily to extra calls.
The toasts were:
Supreme Lodge-As a parent. its
authority to be obeyed. As guardian,
it's watchful care to be confided in. AS
our source and our own, to be loyal to-.
Brother ]. +. Eckart, ID. S. c.
Sister Lodges-One in sentiment,
one in aim, but in honest endeavor
with fraternal emulation. Brother
George Dali, p. C..
,. Past Chancellors-With the wisdom
of experience our trusted guardians
and intrepid guides. Brother Charles
Mccarthy, p. c.
Song c. c. George Bruins.
Retiring Chancellor-A finely tenn
pered blade; we've tried him. May he
wear out. not rust out in the work he
knows so WELL Brother Ed Towse,
z. c.
CHANCELLOR lect-A youth of prom
Use, bearing his blushing honors full
upon him. May promise develop into
fruition. Fl or the past we chose him.
For the future we have confidence in
him. Brother George Bruins, p c.
ecitation-Brother A. l.. Morris.
Officers of the Lodge-Good fellows
all: as able as good; as efficient as
able. All eyes are upon them. What
are they going to do about it? Brother
j. T. Crawley.
Visiting Brethren "Birds of a
feather flock together" a place on the
perch is yours by right. Brother Capt
E. A. Williams, Myrtle, No. 16, San
Francisco.
The Departed Brethren-Brother F
Waldron, p. c.
The Goat-Bristling with horns anC
horrors. In anticipation how appal
ing;in retrospect, how astounding
Brother George A. Davis.
The Endowment Rank-A. V. Gear
C.
The Grand Orient-zBrother c. B
Gray.
The Uniform Rank-Brother C. Nc
earthly, p. d. S. c. sH
, The Press-Daniel Logan.
The Ladies-Brother George Ashley
Almost without exception the re
sponses were very good indeed. Dep
ity Eckart once more proved himsel
! a capable representative of the Su
preme Chancellor. George Dali, p. C.
was complimentary to Myrtle. Chas
Mccarthy renewed the pledge of tidel
ity for the past chancellors. Georg
Bruins spoke glowingly of the future
j. T. Crawley made very pleasing ad
dress and told stories we'll. Capt vii
liamss made the speech of his life. Hi
"reminiscences of the late Bro. Geo
Lucas and others were very interest
ing. Brother Waldron, p. c., paid trib
ute to those gone before and told
pathetic ghost story that cracked III,
plaster and forced most oppressiv,
, silence. "The Goat" was done splendit
and most eloquent honor by Geo. \
Davis. \. V. Gear, p, c., surprised
even his intimates with his elocution
AIRY powers in making a recitation. c
b. Gray made modest mention for tn,
101st degree Pilgrims. The Uniform
| Rank aspirations were quite arouse
by Capt. Mccarthy. Daniel Logan an,
w. II. Coney responded for the Press
: 1t was time for "Auld Lang Syne" o
an earthquake when Geo. Ashley, p
|. c., had finished for "The Ladies.
Brother Wichman was unable to sin,
, on account of severe cold and Bro