The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-28
Hawaiian Lodge Seats The New
Officers.
BANQUET WITH SPEECHES
A Program of ToaStS-Mr. HasSin-
ger as Chairman-E |. Spalding
New Master.

Last night installation OF officers in
Hawaiian lodge No. 21, F. A NJ took
place. At 8 o'clock, the installation ex-
ercises being over, a grand feast, sat
| isfactory in every way, was spread in
the banquet halls, under the direction
OF Caterer Chapman
Past Master Hassinger filled the po-
sitlOn OF tOaStmaSter in a manner
pleasing to all.
A toast to the Grand Lodge of Cali
fornia was responded to by Mr.. An
drew Brown in words of dignity and
pride.
Past Master Alexander Macintosh
followed Mr.. Brown in am address elo-
quent with high, spiritual thought Mr.
Macintosh said that Masonry is so
bound up with religion, so bound up
with the moral part of man that it is
difficult to separate them. The pur-
pose of Masonry is to bring a bright
light into the lives of men. In this
century the crying evil is unrest.
Masons should meet together for the
purpose of tranquilizing this unrest
First, we must learn to agree with
ourselves, then can we be in harmony
with mankind. The accomplishment of
need of Masonic lodges.
l.. de L. Ward responded to the
toast Our Sister Lodges expressing
a high degree of pleasure in viewing
the harmony which exists between the
lodges, the ties which have drawn clos
er during the past year than ever be-
fore
Worshipful Master Norman Gedge
rot being present to respond to the
toast Pacific Lodge" Mr. E. p Dole
was called. Mr.. Dole made an address
bright with good thoughts and good
humor. The essence of Christ's gos-
pei is good will to men and that is
the essence of Masonry" he said. The
greatest purpose in life is to make 9TH
ers happy. No matter whether a man
be rich or poor, high in authority and
position or of humble degree, unless he
has happiness he has not succeeded,
for happiness constitutes success. Mr.
Dole closed his address in a happy and
popular way by proposing a toast to
the man who brings on the turkey"
Hilo lodge was well represented,
speech of good will and praise being
made by member of that organiza-
ton.
Past Master M. E. Grossman was
asked to respond to the toast "Our
Past Masters" Mr.. Grossman spoke
at length on the duties of Past Masters
and brought out the thought that the
end was not reached in Masonry with
the attainment of that position.
To respond to the toast, Our Retir-
ing Master" Past Master Joseph Little
was called. In a gracious way the re-
firing Master thanked the members of
the lodge for their support during the
past year and asked the same support
for the Master elect during the en-
suing year.
Worshipful Master E. l. Spalding
answered to the toast, Our Master
Elect" in an earnest manner. Mr.
Spalding gave in brief form an his
torical account of the Hawaiian lodge
from it's organization up to the pres
ent, enumerating the officers, telling of
the growth in membership and show
ing the fiourishing condition of the
lodge by comparing its present home
TO the small rooms where it had its in
ception.
J. NJ Oat, S. w, spoke in response
to the toast, THE Officers of Our
Lodge" bringing out the thought that
all should in all things be honest with
fellowmen. not only in the lodge room
showing a brOtherly love but at all
times.
"Our visiting brethren, they will al
ways find the latch string on the out
side" was a popular toast TO which
many responded, number of visitors
benig present.
Following the formal toasts. several
songs and impromptu speeches were
given.
Hello Boys Pleased.