The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-05

Some Brilliant Speeches Made.
Paul Neumann a. Toastmastsr.
Unity First Sentiment.

installed itself at the Masonic Iempie
last evening by giving a grand ban
quet with about $50 covers. Guests
included members of Hawaiian and
Pacific lodges and brethren from
abroad. lie Progress Is the Oldest
lodge here. Its master, Mr.. c. M.
White, announced as POSTMASTER Mr..
Paul Neumann.
Mr.. Neumann said that he had tried
to excuse himself from the pleasant
task assigned, but had consented to
act on account Of his aloha for lie Pro-
gres. He did not like this thing Of be-
ing made POSTMASTER, because he was
compelled to speak on topics not chos-
en- by himself Mr.. Neumann wished
lie Progress prosperity and good social
times in the new home. After num-
Der Of laughter provoking references.
the POSTMASTER called upon f. l..
Spalding to give the address of well
come to lie Progress.
Mr.. Spalding said he was more than
happy to have the pleasure Of welcom-
ing the veteran lodge to the local tenn
pie. Ancient brethren were glad to
meet in hills and wales. Now preten-
tious edifices are required. 1t Is fitting
to celebrate the advent Of lie Progress
to the new temple. The hope Is that
it will be happy and prosperous. Social
relations have existed between Ha-
waiian and lie Progress. All congrat-
ulate lie Progress on her prosperous
condition. swelling membership and
bright prospects. All should be care
fulSo mSintain the high standard Of
mem W nip. to the end that the
frienS glow OF the order in Hawaii
mel m pc undiminished.
Uni Ilarence NJ. White, master
of lie fkfes. The speaker opened
with aN<$so Of pretty imagery applicable
to the allegiance of the three Masonic
lodges in Honolulu. He described
three streams, having widely different
sources but coming finally to a ccnfiu-
ence with one volume and one
strength. There are here three Ma
sonic streams conferred in this temple,
with headquarters variously in Scot
land, France and California. All are
now Bonded in work for the general
welfa-7. with no friction, with no riv-
airy, we the rivalry Of unity. The
spea ! said it would be the proudest
recollection OF his career as Mason
that this union was effected while he
was at the head OF lie Progress, when
the great step In unity was made. Mr.
White called on all to rise and closed
with this sentiment: May brotherly
love prevail and every moral and SO.
cial virtue cement u.s." There were
responses OF amen" and so mote
it be-"
Masonry Past and Present in the
Hawaiian Islands--E. p. Dole. AS tC
and the good feeling shown at thi.
gathering. A great part Of life Is thu
happiness We get out Of 1t, but not al
together the Joy Of such occasions al
the present. Our order is a great in
fuence and power for good. This ord
er is founded in something better thar
King Solomon's Temple. 1t has grow
from the kindly and just feelings II
human hearts. The social problems
of today are many. The ministers tel
they can be solved through the church
But there Is quiet, secret power.
in Masonry. There are $4,000 Of tn
brethren in the United States sworl
to aid in the propagation Of principle
OF human brotherhood, based on tn
teachings OF Christ. There are othe
orders working along the same lines
These thoughts and these works ar
Masonry OF today and Masonry Of tn
future.
Masons that are Gone. but Not For
gotten-John A. Hassinger. Let u
look back to the days when Masonry
the handmaiden Of religion. set he
searchlight in the Islands. That wa
in 1913, when lie Progress was inst
tuted by ship captains and other!
Then came Hawaiian Lodge in Ma!
1852 lie Progress, which had lapse
sooIi after 1852, revived again. In 1S9
Pacific was organized. Now the orde
sta nds here firmly wed with goodl
nu nbers for truth, charity and love {
fe'lowmen. All OF the original men
be rship has passed away and many {
tie men Of later days have gone. Som
OF these are buried in foreign land
Some of the best remembered al
Nicer, Davis, Irving, Cody, Macfarlan
Kamehameha Nv, A. j. Cartwright, HI
lakaua, John o. Dominis, Wiley an
others. OF all it may be said-Gon
but not forgotten.
Objects and Influence OF Masonry
&C. B. Ripley. At Paris In 1900 there
tONbe held a religious conference.
objects are to proclaim religious fire.
DOM to reaffirm the educational uses
religion. to seek the fraternal unic
of men, to set against fanaticism,
proclaim the equality of the sexe
These may be said to be the identic
objects Of Masonry. While Masonl
may not be declared to be religion.
Is religious. Every candidate must
believer in the Supreme Being al
there are prayers In the lodge NEE
ings. Masonry has always stood I
rligious liberty. Masonry has as I
object the incubation of benevolent
The influence OF Masonry Is we'll SHOW
In this age Of human progress al
kindness. lie ders Of men in battl
for liberty have been Masons-Sim'
Bolivar, Marcos Bozzaris, Garcia-s
Masons. Many Masons have been m
here during the past few weeks boul
\ on most laudable mission. We s
AT the head OF the government of i
United States a Mason. We recs
Washington. the Mason. Masons ha-