Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-03

StdtlOR IN NE, anu NndN pht h5'
stamped you as Mason in spirit, he
said. as he concluded his address.
which ended in . handshake aud
grip which old c'osc college chums
know how to give and Mr.. Taft beam
ed with pleasure upon his friend. who
raised his eyes to meet those Of his
large.framcd ana bighcartcd college
chum.
Noteworthy Gathering.
Past Grand Master William y. Mel.
ish. speaking for the knights Tcmplar.
referred to the great number OF EN-
inent Masonic officials present from
all parts Of the country and pronnonc-
ed the gathering the most noteworthy
in the history OF Masonry in this hem.
isphere He referred in a happy vein
to the various incidents of the making
of MIR. Taft Mason at sight. which
were highly appreciated.
a scholarly and immensely appre-
ciated address, which conveyed the
thoughts Of all present. was then made
by william Holman OF New York City,
deputy Of the supreme council SO deg.
tor the state of New York. He said:
Most Worghlplul Sir and Brethren
Representing the Ancient and Ac
cCptcd ScottlSh Rite of Masonry, |
might say that the unusual manner OF
making President.cloct Taft Mason
u but another unusual Ink in the un.
usual chain of his unusual life. For
Thirty years Brother Taft has acted
In this great worlds theater In star
parts, with the spotlight on his every
action. God and nature have com
blncd In his composition all the quail
tiles that blend In the perfect man.
Reason to Rejoiee.
AS a nation. we have reason to re-
jolce that the reins OF government are
to be In the hands Of one whose past
performances are guarantee OF the
future. for we entertain that r. sling OF
rcstfulncss which IL born Of sense
Of security In the wisdom Of his con.
illusions.
Eleven Of his predecessors In the
exalted Office Of president Of the Unit.
ed States have assumed solem vows
Of our brothcrhood-Wa Washington. Mon.
roe. Jackson, Polk. Tyler, Taylor,
Pierce, Buchanan. Garfield, Mckinley
and Roosevelt
During the fOrty.scven years which
followed the making Of George Wash.
| ingtOn a Mason and mp to the day OF
| his death he took advantage Of every
| opportunity to eXtol the Masonic
| teachings, and the history Of his life
| Is full OF incidents proving the impress
/ of the fraternity on his actions.
Every good man who Is not yet Il
member Of our fraternity is an I'M
initiated Mason. be his race or his
creed what II may.
Co a Good Turn.
The really good man regards every
man as his brother, whether he be a
Free Mason or not. He is prompted
by the spirit Of the Good Samaritan,
who will do his brother "A good turn
though he may never have met him
before and may never hope to meet
him again.
I'm Brother Taft we find the quail
tiles that makes good Masonic mate.
rial and he will no doubt avail him.
self of the earliest opportunity to wit.
ness the work In other lodges, and
there learn the instruction which can
be impaired in that great school which
aims to teach the fatherhOod OF God.
the brotherhood of man and self.goY-
eminent by the golden rule"
Following the conclusion of remarks
by the eminent officers the lodge
meeting was brought to close, and
as the members filed out of the room
they passed in front OF their new
brother in Masonry and shook his
hand and rendered their congratula.
tions.
Hanselmann Commandery No. 16.
Knights Templar held grand ball
last night In the Aims hotel, Walnut
Hills. and delegation OF knights
urged MIR. Taft to accompany them In
an automobile 10 the ballroom, as the
knights and their ladies' were expect.
ing TO see him.
Unable to Co.
Mr.. Taft expressed his willingness
to go with them. but explained that
continued travel has made big inroads
upon his strength and that with sew
eral addresses ahead of him aud the
prospects of spending several nights
In the near future In Pullman berths,
he could not, In Justice to himself and
the public at large, consent to accom-
; pany them.
There were hlgh.ranklng Masons
present from almost every state in
the union. among them being Joseph
j. Davenport OF Sturgis, S. D., grand
master OF Olive Branch Lodge No. AZ,
II and NJ