The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-15

massachusetts, and California or any 9TH
er State of the Union We are as much
American born In these Islands as those
anywhere else, and anywhere else that
Old Glory floats there is guaranteed life,
liberty and hope. There Is a scene from
the battle fields which brings tears to the
eyes for the love to country of ours which
was given to us as a glorious example.
The wounded men lying on the battlefield,
mangled and bleeding in the sun, some of
these boys, these heroes, struck up that
dear old anthem, My County IT'S of Thee,
sweet Land of Liberty, OF Thee / Sing
There was one young fellow, lying al
most in the death agony. His voice was
feeble and he commenced to sing with the
rest. My County 'Tis OF thee -
Sweet Land of Liberty, OF Thee
sing Land of the Pilgrims pride
from every-moun-tain side let =
freed--and then the voice dropped and
It was still in death No sound or palm
Of victory, but it was the anthem grand
of our country
Brethren, this is not the place for poll
itics. But here in the changed order of
things, in the times that we are now in
let us remember this: Let us do what we
believe is right, let the consequences be
what they may.
IF 1t Is right and If it is for the public
coed, then for the interest of the party
with whose principles we are honestly in
accord. that makes citizens. that makes
men, and men are the foundations of ma
tions. Brothers, let me give you this
toast: Our country from the southwest
corner of Kau to the eastern corner of
Maine (Applause), Kau Is the EXTREMIST
end of our nation" The rest of Mr..
Dole's address was lost in prolonged ap-
plause.
Henry f. Cooper, Secretary of the Ter
ritory, was next called upon by the
toastmaster to respond to the toast OF
Masonry" He said: ITO those of us
; who have borne the burden and heat of
/ the day for the past ten years this GER
tainly is revelation. When I look upon
so many faces of lodgemen tonight, I am
scarcely able to believe I am In Hawaii
, or Honolulu. and know that these men
, are pledged to the tenets of Masonry, es-
pecially so when / see such gathering
and have witnessed such splendid work
) as has been done by the toastmaster and
: the Lodge lie Progress. / feel proud from
the crown of my head to the soles of my
feet / like to see our work done well.
. / like to see Ii make an impression upon
y every one. For years i have applied my
self to the work and I feel that my time
| has been well expended.
q Masonry Is one of the greatest foun-
$ dation stones of civilization. Without the
v principles and tenets of our order there
[ would be little use for preachers and
: lawyers. Oaughter) The lawyers would
e go on without transgressors. Brothers
I teach the tenets of craft and We will
: become the great bulwark of the nation
Q Don't confine yourself and the tenets OF
@ Masonry to the craft alone. Our respoa'
sibilities are increasing. Let us see to II
: that the obligations We have taken In the
Il lodge room are seriously performed.
o Paul Neumann, toastmaster, was callet
. upon by Clarence NJ. White to make al
n address. The renowned after-dinnel
n speaker of Hawaii arose and quieted th'
/, multitude. He responded with a fulsom'
d humor He said the assemblage made hin
n feel in the best Of spirits. He said he use'
l. to have a reputation as an after-dinne
q speaker Il have sat up nights studying
d out funny stories and witticisms for tn
v purpose of making myself renowned,
, said he. II have done that frequently II
Is my early youth, but, brethren, l have re
n formed, and 1 have no more stories.
can make believe that j am making
great splurge but doubt whether ] sue
70 lceed."
- He then told a story OF time when n
- - was sitting in a New York club wit
= friends swapping stories and jokes an
n decently dressed stranger sat near b
|, taking it all in, but very seriously. /
- fact he was so serious that he attracte
- the attention of the jovial crowd. III
- was asked to join them and tell a funn
=, story or sing a song. He said he coul
q mot do either, but said he would Civ
a. them a conundrum. He asked what wa
% the difference between himself and
= turkey They gave 1t up, and he said:
v. am stuffed with chestnuts while alive
oi u When I found that this was the rewar
= = iof all the Chauncey Depew work l ha
" = been doing / quit, / have served yo