Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

masonry, the pillar OF wisdom I
In the same strain he referred to
the King of Tyre, but who was
indeed pillar ofstrength. Hiram
Abife, though of lowly birth, was
the companion and servant OF his
king--the other Hiram whose
fidelity and truth made him in
deed the pillar of beauty.
Visiting Brethren" was con.
joined with the name of Bro. Geo.
A. Davis of Lodge lie Progress,
who made mellifllous response.
Their fraternity was the oldest
secret society in the world today.
The history of Solomon's temple
was sketched to its razing, but the
principles of that structure re-
NAMED. Its lesson would live
when the monuments and edifices
of man were all destroyed. Wher.
ever masons went they would have
cordial welcome from their
brethren. Masonry had a firm
foundation in this republic and
would live. Its influence here had
done great good, aud it was the
foremost secret society in these
islands. He paid a high tribute
to the retiring Master of Pacific
Lodge, saying masons would miss
him in their visits. A fine pero-
ration was greeted with loud ap-
plause.
Bro. Marx of Pacific Lodge was
called up for one of his ever de
lightful violin solos. He was
loudly recalled and responded
with his accustomed geniality
"The Ladies', absent but not
forgotten" WAS proposed with an
eloquent exordium.
Bro. Paul Neumanp, who was
asked to respond, said it was IN
fortunate not to be born great,
But after the remarks of the toast
master, man would be craven
not to respond, when called upon,
to such sentiment. Being Un-
like Chauncey Depew--whose after
dinner speeches Horace Plat
compared to the sky scrapers
of New York and Chicago, "stories
piled on stories," he feared he
should have to dissppoint them.
Their previous discourses of the
evening had been of serious
cast, aud, after hearing Bro. Rip
ley, every feeling Of lightness had
departed from him. The speaker
could not enter into the spirit of
the poets, who were said never to
praise women. Whether as
mother, as sweetheart, or wife,
God had never given us anything
like woman-not even the rich
ness of the Klondike. If he wer-
not such nice man he should he
jealous of the younger men pres
ent, but there was one thing for
which he was thsnkful--the appre
citation that he had always been
privileged to possess for the beau
ties of woman's character. C.n-
Guiding he quoted a bright apes
trophe to women by Jean Rous-
seau, and sat down amidst rafting
applause.
Bro Crsnwell here recited Ecu
gene Aram," and very ably.
sour Sister Lodges was the
next toast
Bro E l Spalding being called
on for response, as a member of
Hawaiian Lodge. He made plea
SAINT remarks upon the rrcord of
each lodge, going on to exa't tn
principles Of masonry. The or
der embraced the high principles
of religion without debating to
the consciences of any of its ad
berents in matters of creed. Re
ference was made to the dove Of
pence lowering over the mutual
relations of the local lods es.
Should the American eagle spread
its wings over the land, he hoped
the dove of peace would still re-
main. While ambition to achieve
prosperity of individual lodges
was laudable, regard should be
had to the material to be- admitted
into the order.
Bro Bush, Past Grand Lee
turer of California, WAS introduced
by the master of ceremonies a. an
acquaintance only of that after
noon but whose presence was re
garded as an honor. The visitor
pleasantly responded, saying he