The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-10-27

the nations or the earth may con-
centrate their energies for the good
OF the common race. Based upon Ger.
tain truths, which are axioms, its sacred
tolerance presents a nucleus which, by
its gentle influence, gathers within It's
orbit antagonlstic natures, controls the
elements of discord, stills the storm
and soothes the spirit Of passion.
FRATERNITY"
The first great principle Of Odd Fell
lowship is fraternity--a universal fra
ternity In the family of men.
From this principle We learn to re-
gard the great author OF our existence
as our Father; to recognize each other
as alike the offspring of the same par
ent-as the masterpiece of his handi-
work. We are, therefore, brothers.
With the divisions and classifications
of human society the order holds no fell
lowship. While 1t inculcates n venera-
ton for religion, and subordination to
civil government and its laws. It studi-
ously avoids all affinity with systems
of faith or sects, whether religious or
political.
NO SACRIFICE REQUIRED.
In becoming an Odd Fellow no sacri-
flee of opinions, no change of relations
to the state, no loosening of the obliga-
tions to the laws and institutions under
which we live, is required. on the con-
trary, no one can ever become an odd
Fellow in spirit and in truth. unless he
is grateful to his Creator, faithful to
his country, and fraternal to his fellow
man.
Strife and discord, party and sect,
which create heart burnings and divi-
sions among men, are by the laws OF
the Order banished from its councils.
The Order wars against vice in all its
forms; friendship towards man prompts
the contest; the gentle influences of
love supply the weapons; truth con-
socrates the effort and leads to vic
tory.
THE OLD STRUCTURE.
The building in whose place the new
structure is to be reared, was well and
strongly fashioned and when removed
to make place for its more stately sue
cessor, was found to be sound and true.
The progress of events-the growth of
the city with it's expanding population
and needs-required the widening of the
thoroughfare upon which it rested, and
so the old with all its associations and
memories gives way to the new.
While looking forward and onward
with expectant gaze and hopeful hearts,
we cannot part from the old home with
out n last tribute.
AS it stood upon the highway man
came and went, and grew from child
hood to youth and old age, 1t not only
saw thousands of care encountered
men each bearing his burden of sor-
rows" passing by, but it saw the youths
and maidens with smiles and hopes and
bushes. With the burdens and cares
1t saw the love and cheer, the joy and
gladness. Through sunshine and storm,
light and darkness, it stood faithful and
true. Reverently may We say, well
done, good and faithful servant"
Each in our own experience lives in
the future, and the tests and trials of
the present are met and overcome with
a spirit of hope and faith.
Rending of old ties, failure of plans
and tearing up of foundations, may try
and disappoint, but nothing can shake
the true heart in it's trust and con-
fidence.
One of the offices of Odd Fellowship
is to encourage and maintain faith in
the things which do not perish.
THE HOME OF THE ODD FELLOW
The lodge is the home of the Odd
Fellow, where he Is always welcome
with q spirit that never changes.
The knock at the door may come from
time to time, and one by one those we
knew and loved may be conducted to
the portals of the Great Lodge and ini-
liated into its mysteries, and be lost
to us, but the places thus made vacant
are filed with others who in turn serve
their day and pass on.
The teaching of Odd Fellowship re-
minds each brother Of the perishable
nature of human life and of all those
outward objects that so often excite
mems passionate ambition, and remind
him of the darkness and doubt through
which man gropes his way to knowl-
edge of himself, his duty and his desti-
ny. And it seeks to lead him to the
light of that Truth which reveals to
lim Love as the grand remedy, the
of all good To this light
md liberty he is guided by the gentle
Influences of fraternal affection.
With all the human love and care.
md all the light which sheds Its rays
o show the way. there is so much that
s but partly seen, the spirit reaches
,ut after the invisible and immortal.
There is a consciousness of the weak
less of human air, the narrowness of
human vision, and the selfishness Of hu-
nan hearts.
AS we turn and peer into the future
md vision Is lost In the mists, and
ense of the brevity Of this existence
teals into our hearts, We lift up our
yes to the light and to that hope, well
ONE and cheer which is not comprised
" earth limitations.