Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-26

laid the corner stone for the splendid
new structure TO rise on the site OF the
Odd Fellows building which, for al
/ most fifty years, stood on Fort street
near King.
Early in the afternoon the secret So
cieties assembled in their lodge rooms
At 8 o'clock they met at Elks' Hall
and half an hour later the procession
moved down Miller street, Grand Mar
small Jacob Lando in charge.
All the I. o. o. F. lodges. Pacific Re-
bekah No. /, Olive Branch No. 2, Har-
mony Lodge No. g. Excelsior Lodge
No. /, Polynesian Encampment No. /,
Hawaiian Tribe No. 1, Court Canoes
S110, A. o. f., Court Lunalilo 5000, A.
o. F.; and Honolulu Aerie 40 were In
line and Geo. W. De Long Post No. 40.
G A. r.; Court Hawaii No. 3769, B. p.
o. E., SIG, and all Masonic and X Of
r. lodges we're also represented.
. Over 400 we're marching. wearing the
regalia of their Offices. Ladies marched
with the men. Officers Of Excelsior
Lodge and those taking part in the
ceremony took the lead.
Appropriate decorations adorned the
building site and platform had been
erected.
| L. Petrie Noble Grand. opened the
ceremonies as follows: my brethren,
we have assembled on this occasion to
perform an interesting and important
,,.s1I
have its proper influence upon your
hearts and minds. The spot on which
we stand has been selected upon which
to erect a temple TO be consecrated to
the great principles OF our Order; and
we are here today to inaugurate the en-
terprise by laying the first foundation
or cornerstone in the structure, with
the solemn ceremonies BETTING such
an occasion.
The work so auspiciously begun can
be consummated only by persevering
efforts and patient industry: and we
should enter upon II with IA determin-
alton to carry II forward to completion
until its capstope shall he brought with
rejoiCings, and the ediflCe shall present
beauty, symmetry. and proportion ev.
cry way adapted to the uses and pur-
pose for which 1t is designed.
Before proceeding to the immediate
duties of the occasion, II is right and
proper that we invoke the Divine bless.
ing, without which no good work car
succeed. Our Grand Chaplain will now
address the Throne Of Grace"
20 Lord of Hosts" was sung by the
choir and Excelsior Lodge. Chaplain
Macintosh offered prayer.
Mr.. Petrie announced with regre
that, owing to illness, Judge NJ. NJ. Els
tee would not deliver an address.
l.. l.. La Pierre. secretary, read a lis
o! the contents OF the copper box. OH
GERS of Excelsior Lodge, leaving tn
platform, stepped below 10 where tn
cornerstone was to be laid. at tn
southeast corner. Mr.. Petrie spreat
the mortar. Contractor Builder Oudor
kirk lowered the stone.
AS the copper box was placed within
the stone, Mr.. Petrie threw water upoI
1t, saying:
I'm the name of Friendship. as DUR,
as this water. | lay this cornerstone
and as II here forms the basis OF thi
edifice, binding together in harmon,
and consistency the component part
OF its superstructure, SO may tru
Friendship ever constitute the FONDA
ton of our social fabric. and unite tn
family of man in one fraternal broth
erhood."
Flowers were then placed upon tn
stone, the Noble Grand saying:
I'm Love. symbolized by these flow
ers, I lay this cornerstone: and as 1
underIles and supports this materia
temple, so may Love ever be the chic
foundation stone OF the moral temnI
OF our order: and the divine sentimen
OF Love ever animate the hearts OF al
its votaries."
Wheat then being poured, Mr.. Petri
said:
In Truth, represented by this whea,
I lay this cornerstone: trusting tina
To-