The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-07-02
THE FRATERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS
BY MRS. w. L. HOWARD

Bv MRS. w. L. HOWARD.

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~REEMASONRY is among if not the
l. strongest and most substantial frater'
nal organization in these islands.
From its inception in Honolulu, more than
half a century ago II has numbered kings
and ministers, profesSiona! men ana toners
in the humble fields Of life, magnateS and
clerks among its members. and has always
stood for the best interests of humanity.
On account of geographical position the
order here has had many opportunities for
assisting unfortunate brothers who have been
passing to and fro. also those who have
come to these shores in search OF health
These calls have received prompt attention
and II case of death. burying the brother and
writing to absent relatives.
There are over six hundred master masons
on these islands, and every branch of the
order is represented, including Honolulu
Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Honolulu Com
mandery. knights Templar kamehameha
Lodge Of Perfection. Scottish Rite. Nuuanu
Chapter of the Red Cross, Alexander Liho-
Tho Preceptory OF Knights of kadosh, and
Aloha Temple OF the Mystic Shrine at Homo
lulu kalani Lodge of Perfection at Hilo
and the Scottish Rite at kahului.
The masOns have always extended generous
aid to tie distressed and withiG one week
after the San Francisco disaster, sent more
than $4,000 TO the sufferers
THE FIRST MASONIC LODGE.
The first masonic lodge in Honolulu was
organized by Capt LIE Teller, commander OF
a whaling bark flying the tri-color of France.
He assembled the members of the frater-
nifty and placed before them his commission
from the Grand Lodge of France-to erect
II asonic lodges in the Pacific ocean. Under
this warrant Lodge lie Progress de L Oceanic,
No. 124, established in 1912.
Two reigning monarchS have presided over
this body-the late Kings kalakaua and ka-
". At the personal request of
Kalakaua this lodge laid the cornerstone of
daily welcomed all members of the order
to these islands. and received the highest
masonic honors in his trip around the world.
After ffty-three years of prosperity Lodge lie
Progress surrendered its charter on December
25, 1905.
HAWAIIAN LODGE.
On December 8, 1851, Lemuel Lyon, Chas.
". Vincent, Alex: j; Cartwright; Andrew
G. Mott, Thos, W. Russom, Jacob Brown
hallow, VIM. Wond, c. B. Chapel, E. Low,
and Calvin Bradley met at the residence of
John Meek, and after delberation asked the
Grand Lodge of California for charter for
a Masonic Lodge. and that 'Hawaiian' be
the name of the lodge.
The dispensation was granted January II,
1882 They held their first meeting February
10, 1852, and on May of the same year,
the charter was granted and the first lodge
which was created beyond the territorial
limits of the United States by the Grand
Lodge of California, came into being.
At the time of the first annual election
Of officers a committee was appointed to
care for the sick and destitute and to pur-
how repose the ashes of many Honolulu pho.
aeers, and also many strangers, whose lives
ended here.
The first installation of Hawaiian Lodge
was held January I. 1853. the officers being
Installed by Rohet C. Wyllie, then Minister
If Foreign Affairs of the Hawaiian govern
nent.
In 1860 Hawaiian Lodge No. 81 and LIE
Progress de l. Oceanic, at the special request
II the king, Kamehameha ", laid the cor
her stone of the Queens Hospital. THIS
was the first public ceremony of the Masonic
order in Honolulu and the King gave
earnest and eloquent address on the occasion.
Hawaiian Lodge received its first official
risit from a Grand Master in 1873. when
j. NJ. John Mills Brown came to these is
ands.
On January i, 1879 the cornerstone of the
irst Masonic hall in Honolulu was laid. His
Majesty, King Kalakaua, present, wear
ng his jewel as p. NJ. Lodge lie Progress de
'iolani, and the crown princess, Liliuoka-
ami, and attended by all the cabinet minis
erS.
After some years this location was found
unsuitable aud another spot was chosen,
where the present temple now stands. the
property of Hawaiian Lodge. The building
vas sOlemnly dedicated to Masonry on Novem-
'er 81, 1898.
Hawaiian Lodge celebrated its ffteth an
iversary May ). 1902.
PACIFIC LODGE.
On June 10, 1895. third Masonic lodge
vas erected in Honnlulu-Paciic Lodge No.
~, \. +. & A. NJ, the diSpenSation having
zen received from the District Grand Lodge
t Queensland, under the Grand Lodge OF
of the same year.
Although the youngest blue lodge in Ho- |
oluu, it is of the most prosperous, and |
umbers among its members some of the most |
Enthusiastic MasOns of these islands. IT has |!
cen served by the following masters: H. f. |
"copper" John Phillips, \. E. Gedge, W. a. |
Iutchins. John KidweIl. C. r. Frazier and |
:. f. Murray. Its present membership is
KILAUEA LODGE.
In 1896 Kilauea Lodge No. $50. F. &
8. Nj, established at Hilo and received
S dispensation on February % 1897. The
,dge has enjoyed great an prosperity, and is
The Scottish Rite bodies also repre-
,nted in Hilo.
LODGE MAUI.
Lodge Maui is located at Kahului, Maui.
was organized in 1904 and is now build /
as just been instituted at Kahului.
OCEANIC LODGE NO. 81.
This lodge received its dispensation Sep
mDer 8, 1905. The charter was granted
ar 3. 1905. The w. N. is Charles Bockus
c secretary is Fred Wadron. The lodge
in fine condition, with 1876 members.
EASTERN STAR. |;
The first Chapter of the Eastern Star on
ese islands at Hilo, Hawaii. The
larter was granted to Hawaii Chapter No.
on March 10, 1899, and was organized
me 3rd of the same year. by John U.
NTH Deputy. There were thirty four ,
arter members with Mrs. Nova J. Gal
aith W. NJ. Philip Peck w. P, and Mrs. ;
attic L. Smith \. NJ. The chapter is in a
lie condition with about sixty members.
LEAH CHAPTER NO ?, o. E. s
Leah Chapter No. >. Order Eastern Star.
rs organized by Mrs. f. +. Grant and Mrs. | =
L. Crabbe and instituted March 80, {
O1. by Clinton \. Galbraith, Deputy Most 7
I
III a charter membership of siXtv-two and
ice then has taken in over ninety mem s
ny1v.r.,y 40 &