The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-06

Fernandez. of Hawaiian Lodge dehvere"
the Masonic Grafton.
At the conclusion of the Grafton. =. Nj.
John A. Hassinger. of Hawaiian Lodge.
advanced to the corner stone and by re-
lauest OF His Majesty presented TO Lodge
lie Progress de fOceanie, through It's
master. James 5. Lemon, the working
tools OF massive silver which had been
wrought expressly for use upon this &C
casion.
The first public installation of lodge Of
fcers OF WHICH, we have record, was held
at the hall OF Hawaiian Lodge, December
Y. 1850.
| p. NJ. John a. Hassinger was the in
staIIins officer. assisted by Il. NJ. VIM
r Allen. The hall was well filled with
guests. Of whom about sixty were ladies.
At the close OF the installation ceremo-
MES Bro. T.. ". Allen called up Bro.
Frederick August Schaefer, who after
fourteen years OF faithful service as
treasurer OF the lodge had been again
elected to that responsible office and just
installed for the fifteenth time. and with
n few appropriate remarks unveiled and
presented to him in the name OF the lodge
a handsome black marble drawing room
clock.
After this pleasant incident, the chairs
were speedily removed and the spacious
lodge room transformed into a ball room
Professor Berger and his band TOOK
charge. and dancing filled the remaining
hours till early dawn.
In 1857 Were for the second time
honored by an official v's'' from a Grand
Master OF the Grand Lodge of Caiifor-
MIA This Grand Master Edmund G
Atkinson. who was accompanied by
large delegation OF the grand officers. The
Grand Master was greatly interested in
our work. comforting degrees and other
wise rendering us valuable assistance.
The grand officers Were literally enter
tanned during their visit, enjoying among
other pleasures. n grand feast in the Ha-
waiian style. and n banquet given in their
honor by His Majesty. Kalakaua, at the
Palace.
After some years of occupancy of our |
hall at the corner OF Fort and Queen |
streets. the members OF our lodge began |
to realize the fact that the lodge location |
was not desirable could be wished. |
IL was no longer a central locality. In a /
decade OF years the city had spread east, |
west and north, leaving our hall-after |
the rush OF business hours had ceased. |
in the silent. deserted lower end OF the 1
town. and the conviction was forced upon
the brethren that change should be
made for the better. So when a fair offer
was made for our building. more central
md convenient location was sought and |
finally the choice was made OF this spot, |
and on Tuesday. December q. 1899, the
corner stone of our present Masonic Tenn
pie was laid.
II. n. VIM. +. Allen, the senior past
master OF the lodge, representing the |
irand Master. conducted the ceremonies
n the presence OF Her Majesty, Queen
I.iliuokalsni. wan past masters OF Ha-
Taiian Lodge filling the stations OF the
principal grand officers.
Bro. Paul Neumann delivered an i'm
'ressive GRAFTON upon this occasion.
To the contents Of the copper casl1et
buried under this stone. we added those
rom the stone under our first building /
which were cut out from the foundation
Itone for this purpose, a few days pre-
-iousiy.
On the evening of Monday November ,
q. 1875. our temple was solemnly dedi- I
ated To Masonry. The members Of Ha-
vaiian Lodge again met for a last time (;
n n hall wnere for fourteen years il had I
'een the scene of frequent gatherings (
n the interests of our order. and where.
Vhen its altar had been placed and guard
d by its Three Great Lights it had
zen fondly hoped that Iney would so re-
main for generations to come.
The lodge was here Joined by the breth- 5
en- Of Lodge lie Progress de rOceanie
nd the two lodges formed an escort to
he Grand Lodge in the procession To the I
ew temple. Seats were reserved for the {
wives and children OF brother Masons s
nd choir from the Central Union and E
anglican churches rendered the appro- /
riate anthems for the service. under the d
ERECTION Of wray Taylor. organist J
The following mast masters ofIiciated: ,
Vim. F. Allen. grand master: Theo c a
'orter. d. G. NJ: John Phillips 5 G. $
v: Jas. NJ. Monsarrat. J. @. w. Rev I.
Macintosh, @. chaplain. and
ohm y. Hassinger was the orator of the I
ccasion. ID
In 1875 n third Masonic lodge came into .
xistcnce In Honolulu. a dispensation b
as granted by the District Grand Lodge s
q lard h. j
Scotland. and - airing date January A
that year. authorizing the establish n
ent Of Pacific Lodge. No. So. under h