The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-07
FRATERNITY.
gsnizs-Doings of Other Friendly
Societies
THE VETERAN VOLUNTEERS.

Elk Chief John Mott presided last
evening over the organization meet
ing OF the veteran volunteer tiremen
and j. d McVeigh acted as secre-
tary.
The constitution and by laws we're
adopted containing the following
declarations as to the motives aud
objects Of the Association:
"WHEREAs, The Honolulu Fire De-
part ment, as volunteer body, pass
ed out Of service in the year 1893,
after Al years OF valuable and ELI
cient work and honorable record,
we'll fulfilling the motto Of one OF
its companies--'Our Aim the Public
Good'-in the following ways, name
ly: (D Fighting the enemy Fire.
(2) aiding comrades disabled in per
forming that duty; (3) acting, when
necessary and feasible, as benefi-
cial society 10 cases Of sickness and
death among its members; (4) main.
tanning fraternal relations amongst
it's memberships Of different voca-
tions and nationalities, and (5), fin
ally, escorting to their last resting
place the remains Of deceased
comrade, when for him cometh no
response forever mora to the roll
call OF the living; and
"WHEREAs, 1t is desired by the sur
viving members Of the said Homo
lulu Fire Department, which was
superseded by paid brigade in the
year above named, to preserve the
memory Of that organization and
that association Of the past in the
lines of usefulness hereinbefore de-
scribed, saving only the fire extin-
gushing service Of which they are
relieved; therefore, for the purposes
herein stated, be it
Resolved, That the undersigned do
hereby mutually agree to form our
styled, The Veteran Volunteer Fire
mems Association
"Article l. The objects of this
Association shall be: To render as
sistance TO its members; to visit the
sick; to tender the last respects to
the dead, providing funeral benefits
or other assistance as may be deem
ed expedient and proper; aud to
preserve all property and docu
ments of the former volunteer Fire
Department., as we'll as OF this Asso-
citation, also relics OF every descrip-
ton which may be considered OF
historical interest in connection
with the said department"
The following are the charter
members OF this gallant body whose
meritorious services in the past are
warmly remembered in the present
and will be in the undying future:
John Mott, ]. A. Hassinger, G. B.
Wilson, j, d. Mcveigh, Henry
Smith, j. H. Boyd, @. j. Mccarthy,
James Dodd, j. w. Mcdonald, w,
G. Weldon, w. w. Wright, F. Har-
rison, ID, Logan, Fl. j. Nolte, j. l.
Dowsett, W. F. Williams, Fl. E. Nc.
| lnIyTb anu 81. ASCuc.
Messrs G. B. Wilson, G. j. Nc.
Carthy and j. w. Macdonald we're
appointed committee to endeavor
to obtain a room for meeting pur.
poses in the new central FIRE station
A letter from Mrs. Chas, 7. Gulicl
was read thanking the members oil
the old Volunteer Company fol
their recent kindness.
OAHU LODGE, X. p.
This lodge held its installation
last evening with very large at
tendance Of members and visitors.
The installing officer was Deput!
Supreme Chancellor Eckart whit
was assisted by the following Crane
officers: G. V. O., Bro. Buckley; g
p, Bro. Waldron; g. X. r. g. S
Bro. Murphy; g, M. at A., Bro. AL
drich; G.. 7. g., Bro. Kannigiessei
g. o. g., Bro. McLain.
The officers installed were: G. G
Geo. A. Davis; V. c., G. j. FaneuI
Prelate, A. b. Doak; M. OF F., Ger
Hawkins; M. of E., John Neill; r
OF r. g. s., @. M. White; M. at A
Chas. Reeves; M. OF W., G., Erricl
; sen; Trustee, John Buckley,