The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-28
IN A new HOME
LODGE lie Progress Meets in the
Big Temple.
OPENS WITH A BANQUET
Some Brilliant Speeches Made.
Paul Neumann as Toastmas
Unity First Sentiment.

Lodge lie Progress, of the Mystic Tie
installed itself at the Masonic Temple
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. It's master, Mr.. c. NJ.
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 le 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
Ie Progress prosperity and good social
times in the new home. After a num-
ber of laughter provoking references,
the tOastmaster called upon E. l.
SpaIding to give the address Of vel
come to le 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 we're glad to
meet in hills and wales. Now preten-
tiOus ediflces are required. 1t is fitting
to celebrate the advent of le Progress
to the new temple. The hope is that
it viii be happy and prosperous. Social
relations have existed between Ha-
waiian and le Progress. All cOngrat-
ulate le Progress on her prosperous
condition, swelling membership and
bright prospects. All should be care
full to maintain the high standard of
membership, to the end that the
friendly glow of the order in Hawaii
nei may be undiminished
Unity-Clarence M. White, master
of Ie Progress. The speaker opened
with a bit 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 confiu-
ence with ~One volume and one
strength. There are here three Ma
sonic streams centered in this temple,
with headquarters VariOusly in Scot
land, France and California. All are
now bended in work for the general
welfare, with no friction, with no riv-
airy, save the rivalry of unity. The
speaker said it would be the prOudest
recollection of his career as a Mason
that this union was effected while he
was at the head of Ie 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 US" There were
of Amen" and so mote
it be-
Masonry Past and Present in the |
Hawaiian Islands--E. P. Dole. AS to !
the present all can judge by the unity |
and the good feeling shown at this |
gathering. A great part of life is the |
happiness We get out Of it, but not al |
together the joy of such occasions as !
the present. Our order is a great in |
1uence and power for good. This ord |
er is founded in something better than |
King SOlOmOn's Temple. 1t has grown |
from the kindly and just feelings in j
human hearts. The social problems |
If today are many. The ministers tell |
hey can be solved through the church. |
But there is quiet, secret power. 1t |
N Masonry. There are 10000 of the !
brethren in the United States sworn !
% aid in the propagation of principles |
1f human brotherhood. based on the |
teachings of Christ. There are other |
orders working along the same lines. !
These thoughts and these works are |
Masonry Of today and Masonry Of the |
future.
AIasons that are Gone, but Not For
gOtten-JOhn A. HassingeT. Let us !
ook back to the days when Masonry,
the handmaiden Of religion, set her |
in the Islands. That was
in 1913 when Ie Progress was insu |
tuted by ship captains and others. |
Then came Hawaiian Lodge in May, |
1852 LIE Progress, which had lapsed |
soon after 1852, revived again. In 1895 |
Pacific was organized. Now the order
stands here firmly wed with gOOdly
numbers for truth, charity and love Of
All of the original mem
bership has passed away and many of
the men Of later days have gone. Some
of these are buried in foreign lands |
Some Of the best remembered are
Neer, Davis, Irving, Cody, Nacfarlane !
Kamehameha ~, \. J. Cartwright, ka- /
lakaua, John Q. DOminis, Wiley and
others. Of all it may be said-GOne, /
but not forgotten.
Objects and influence of Masonry
c. 3. Ripley. Al Paris in 1900 there is !