The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-15

birthday of the adoption of the most
| wonderful document that was ever in
lspired by man, the Declaration OF Indie
lpcndence. In this document for the first
time was applied to political institu-
tons the enrolling doctrine of the equal
ity and brotherhood of man-thcn | II
theory, now by the grace OF God in fact,
America, the land Of the free.
| Those OF us who have been born to
the glorious privileges of American ctl-
zcnship can little understand the mean
ing of these words to tho downtrodden
and oppressed of the other nations of the
earth. The great American nation-one
vast brotherhood, without class distinct
tion, each working for the good of all
odd Fellows all in the theory If not in
God Let the monarohs of the earth and
the proud possessors of rank and title
created and existing by reason of govern
ments founded on the doctrine of the in
equality and inhumanity OF man, grow
pale at the handwriting on the wall 1t
is reversal Of the order OF things that
man should be born to rank and station
instead OF securing recognition among
men by reason Of tn. acquisition of wis
dom and the practice OF virtue To
hold that distinction comes In any other
way than 10y merit places n premium on
ignorance and vice. The ink on the
printed page may grow dim and fade
with the ages, but not so the handwrit-
ing on the wall !; is ever to grow
brighter and clearer until all nations,
tongues and kindrads Of the earth mr..
united into one universal brotherhood
| There were differences which caused
those four members to organize this in
dependent lodge; but those differences
nave long since been forgotten on both
sides In mutual cudcavors to work for
, the benefit of our fellow man and now
only the warmest feeling Of friendship
exist between Excelsior and Harmony
Lodges.
Another great event in the year 1876
ana perhaps, on account of the subject
under discussion il should hay, been
placed first in order, was the birth of
Harmony Lodge, No. 3, While, like all
newly created things it was weak. 1t had
no need for nursing bottles or paregoric.
harmony Lodge, No. g. from the first
moment of its existence, as We believe.
possessed the elements of future great
ness. Its charter is dated May nth, 1876,
Just one day after the opening of the
great Exhibition. and tho ffty-eightb
year of our order.
OF the five charter members. four were
from Excelsior Lodge, No !. of this
city
With reference 70 the future of Har-
mony Lodge l nave to say that the only
safeguard for n. future Is in the study
of the past. What is good for indivi-
duals Is under like circumstances. good
for societies and nations. In each case
the same business Judgment, the same
moral rectitud. is required If | were
to criticize the action of Harmony Iodr.
should have 10 admit that the same
ability and wisdom has not been display
ed IN the administration of its business
AFFAIRS as in its philanthropy. Years
ago II should have acquired q permanent
home. II should have bought land when
land was obtainable and We should lose
no Tune, even at this late date, in ac-
quirinS piece of real estate on which
We may some day erect a building be II
ever so humble for our permanent abode.
Let us, now that We are entering on the
second quarter century Of our existence,
lose no time In securing such Il home
As We turn 10 the past of Harmony
Lodge we discover that even in the short
period of our existence every charter
member has been called to his immorta al
home.
Time rolls his ceasel"ss course, the race
Of yore,
Who danced our infancy upon their knee.
And told our marvelling boyhood leg
ends store.
or their strange ventures happened by
land or sea,
How are they blotted from the things
| that be.
Those charter members have left the
Work which they SO nobly began to us
and TO our successors. There Is an eter-
nal fitness of things in this world of
ours the low and debased cannot wear
the royal robes OF purple and fine linen
Such persons these robes will never fit
All the tailors in this world cannot max,
a garment to cover moral deformities
May the beautiful robe of Friendship
Love and Truth which has been handed
down to us by our predecessors. ever fl,
nose VINO are elected to prosecute the
work which has been so nobly begun
Following Mr.. Magoon's address,
Brother j. ID. McVeigh, ID. d. c. S. o,
Excelsior Lodge, presented to Harmony
Lodge on behalf of Excelsior Lodg,
and the Rebekah lodges. a beautiful
set Of lodge jewels, pinning that for In,
Noble Grand on the lapel of Nobl,
Grand Charlocks coat, and calling up,
on all the other officers present to com,
forward and receive theirs The gif
Is handsome one and was received
with heartfelt thanks by the lodge
Those receiving them were: c. Char,
lock, noble grand; II. McKechnie, vice.
Igrand; f. r. Hendry, secretary; J. a
Magoon. treasurer; f. l.. Cutting, war,
den; A. Arndt, conductor; Chas. ]
Fschel. II. s. N. G.; w. F. Hall, l.. s
N. c.. Guy T. Kelley. r. S. V. g.; v
Tranfoglia. l.. S. V. c.; II. r. Roth
r. S. s.; l. II. Dee. L. S. s.. Charles
F. Herrick. inside guardian; c. T. Rod
lgers. chaplain.
Mrs. Sally l.. Williams, for the
Rebekahs. spoke OF the work of the