The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-01-07

Masonry. Speculative Masonry insists
upon no special religion. but faith and
belief in one Supreme Architect is ne
cessary
\ piano solo by Mr.. Breddick was
followed by the toast, The three
Grand Past Masters, Solomon, King OF
Israel. Hiram. King OF Tyre and Hiram
AbiT."
Mr. Ripley dwelt briefly upon the
lives Of the men mentioned in the toast
as the first three Grand Past Masters
he accorded the palm of wisdom. 10
Hiram. King Of Tyre that of strength
and 10 Hiram Abif, the lowly born
the palm OF beauty.
The toast. Visiting Brethren" was
responded 10 by Mr.. George Davis,
who spoke in happy vein on the hos
pitality that had always been shown
him as well as others whom he knew
OF.
Mr. B. L. Marx gave q violin solo
which was heartily encored and gra-
ciously responded 10 in ''Serenata +"
( Then came a toast TO the ladies by Mr.
{ Paul Neumann who spoke in substance.
as follows: 1t is always q misfortune
Z TO have been born great I have often
wished for the power which was given
ITO Chauneay VI. Depew but which I
I unfortunately have not However.
when such toast as the one just men
toned by the worthy POSTMASTER is
I proposed. he must De a craven or an
idiot who could not find some words
10 disa ppOint you with this evening
. This has been a most serious evening
I should have liked to have touched
the subject lightly but listening 10
Brother Ripley has driven from me
everything but the serious 4 word
70 which 1 am not accustomed. Ny
power vaues when l think Of the sub
Jet What higher praise could I give
than 70 say that the Almighty Being
used woman as a mould from which
the Saviour sprung I might. as q mat
ter OF course. follow the bent of
the poets who have nothing good
10 say about woman. For them I will
say that there were always reasons
which excused them but which did
not take away one particle Of the love
and respect We feel for them If I have
10 respond 10 z light toast l would
hardly know what 10 say Mother,
sister. daughter. sweetheart or wife
God has not given Us anything like
her. not even il the Klondike pros
pects With few other remarks, the
speaker finished his speech
W ]. CranwelI recited in mastery
manner the Dream OF Eugene Aram"
after which Mr.. Spalding was called
on TO respond 10 the toast, Sister
Lodges" Il was his opinion that the
interest OF the lodges was conferred in
the present and the future, not in the
past Masonry embraces religion with
charity as the keystone Mr.. Spalding
was in favor OF seriously eritfcizing
the material proposed TO be taken into
the lodges.
Nj Brush, Past Grand Oficer OF the
Grand Lodge of California, visitor at
the banquet, was called upon for z
speech He spoke OF the kindness and
hospitality he had met with on all
sides during his residence OF about q
day in the city and gave brief sketch
OF his connection with the Masons in
California
Mr. Geo. ". Smith responded TO the
toast. Masonry, q progressive moral
science" He spoke OF the lessons re-
eeived IN Masonry as factors in the
development of the moral aspect OF
man Masonry as a progressive moral
I science was the unfolding Of the know
I ledge OF man and the world
After drinking the TyIer's toast,
Aud Lang Syne" was sung stand
7 ing and the festivities were at an
end