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

be in order at the next anniver-
sary upon the work of the year just
opening. Concluding the speaker
said: 1T will be our aim to promote
the growth OF fcsrernal feeling
with our sister lodges, that we
may be only rivals in that gen
erous sense of who best can work
and best agree and among whom
l hope the slightest contention
may never exist"
In the absence of Bro. Andrew
Brown, who WAS down for song,
Bro. Little, w. M. of Hawaiian
Lodge, was called on for song.
The response elected talent, IN d
rich baritone, that should often be
taxed for the benefit of the general
public. dads Dinner Pail" wa
the title, and the company joined
in the chorus. Mr.. Braddick ably
accompanied the singer on the
piano.
Past Masters of Hawaii nei."
Bro. Arch. Gilfillan was called
on to respond. In opening he
said the smallest part of the Mas.
ter's work was the ritual. When
he first awakened to this fact he
con- ulted "honest John Phillips"
who told him the questioner was
Master and not he, but kindly
added, "Do the best you can &C
cordiDg to your heart and con-
science, and have charity toward
all" When he returned to his
room he could have written
whole library on the Mas
ter's duty. Looking round
the walls he saw the
portrait Of the late A j Cart.
wright, p NJ who we'll practised
the virtues of Brotherly Love, Re-
lief and Truth, aud never a dis
tressed brother WAS turned from
his door. Another p M was Bro
L @ Porter, now very sick ia Cal
ifornia, who had exemplified the
same principles. The speaker re
ferred to the habitual absentee
ism of Past Masters, and 10 clos
ing hoped the outcome of this
occasion would be the institution
Of a Past Masters Association.
(Applause.)t
Bro Cooper next proposed,
"The Operative and Speculative
Masons," coupling Herewith the
name of Bro Whiting.
Justice Whiting referred to the
tradition Of the origin of specula
tive masonry at the building of
Solomon's temple. Proceeding
he eloquently adverted to the
grand monuments of operative
masonry Astounding throughout
the world, and by an easy
transition expstiated upon the
triumphs of speculative ma
sorry ia firmly cementing, with
brotherly love, above the ties of
creed and party, the human race.
We love our operative in counec-
ton with our speculative mason
ry. Masonry made him who gave
and him who received support
stronger and better. Hs who
made that grandest structure,
Man, placed that within him
which made him realize the beau
ties of speculative m asonry. With
his MUD, conscience and soul,
Man was the greatest example of
speculative masonry, his noblest
attribute being belief in q
Supreme Being. In conclusion
the speaker made an eloquent
play upon the motto of the Order,
with reference to the good things
of life spread before the company.
He was loudly applauded.
Bro Braddick here gave a high
ly pleasing piano solo.
sour Three First Grand Mast
ers - Solomon King of Israel,
Hiram King of Tyre, and Hiram
Abife, the Widows Son"
Bro O b Ripley respond
ed, giving sketch Of the
immortal trio, showing deep
study and analysis Of their
characters. Solomon, with his
peerless wisdom aud unexampled
splendor, had yet brought his
land into food of idolatry and
sensuality. What could they say
of such character, of whom they