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FROM THE EAST
Aloha, we have been busy lately with a total of five new Entered Apprentice
Masons. I want to congratulate our newest initiated Brothers, Jesse Kunishige,
Orlando Thompson and David Bowden. They have taken the first step in their own
Masonic Journey, and I’m confident it will be an interesting and enlightening trip.
Our Stated Meeting falls on February 1, so mark your calendars. Dinner will be
served at 6:00 PM as usual.
I also want to thank the officers of Kona Lodge for their tireless work in
conducting the degrees. I know it is time-consuming to come to practices and
such, but the resulting performance is well worth the effort. I have been told that
one of the Brothers initiated in November will deliver his EA proficiency at our
Stated Meeting. We will likely schedule his Fellowcraft degree for later in the
month. We will notify as many as possible of the date.
Speaking of Stated Meeting dates, I noted that this year’s July meeting falls on
July 4. Per our uniform by-laws, we are permitted to change the meeting date to
the following week, which will be on July 11. This will allow all of us to enjoy the
Independence Day holiday with our families.
At our January Stated Meeting, we were pleased to welcome three visiting
Brothers, two of whom, took away petitions for affiliation with them, since they
have moved to Hawaii Island from other locations. As always, we welcome our
visitors with the spirit of aloha. One of our visitors was from Brazil, and does not
speak English, but only Spanish and Portuguese. We are fortunate to have some
of our members who speak Spanish and were able to translate for him. It goes to
prove the passage in the EA lecture that “in every country and every clime are
Masons to be found”. It is indeed a privilege to belong to an organization that is
truly worldwide.
It’s not too early to be thinking about our Grand Lodge Communication to be
held in Honolulu in April. There will be several legislative proposals to be
decided, as well as the election of officers. We will discuss the proposed
legislation in Lodge as soon as the Grand Lodge publishes them. Our Pillars and
an elected representative of the Lodge’s Past Masters are eligible to cast votes
on behalf of Kona Lodge.
- Fraternally, J. Dan Miller, P.M., Master
ALOHA FROM THE WEST
In 1775, an African-American named Prince Hall was initiated into an Irish
Constitution military Lodge then in Boston, Massachusetts, along with fourteen
other African-Americans, all of whom were free-born. When the military Lodge left
North America, those fifteen men were given the authority to meet as a Lodge,
form processions on the days of the Saints John, and conduct Masonic funerals,
but not to confer degrees nor to do other Masonic work. In 1784, these indivi-
duals applied for, and obtained, a Lodge Warrant from the Premier Grand Lodge
of England (GLE) and formed African Lodge, Number 459. When the United Grand
Lodge of England (UGLE) was formed in 1813, all U.S.-based Lodges were stricken
from their rolls – due largely to the War of 1812. Thus, separated from both UGLE
and any concordantly recognized U.S. Grand Lodge, African Lodge re-titled itself
as the African Lodge, Number 1 – and became a de facto "Grand Lodge" (this
Lodge is not to be confused with the various Grand Lodges on the Continent of
Africa). As with the rest of U.S. Freemasonry, Prince Hall Freemasonry soon grew
and organized on a Grand Lodge system for each state.
Widespread segregation in 19th- and early 20th-century North America made
it difficult for African-Americans to join Lodges outside of Prince Hall jurisdictions
– and impossible for inter-jurisdiction recognition between the parallel U.S.
Masonic authorities.
Prince Hall Masonry has always been regular in all respects except
constitutional separation, and this separation has diminished in recent years. At
present, Prince Hall Grand Lodges are recognized by some UGLE Concordant
Grand Lodges and not by others, but they appear to be working toward full
recognition, with UGLE granting at least some degree of recognition. There are a
growing number of both Prince Hall Lodges and non-Prince Hall Lodges that have
ethnically diverse membership.
- Fraternally Bob Self, PM, SW
FROM THE SOUTH
My Brothers it has been a great experience and a pleasure to start the new year
in the South. I thank you for your support and trust. I would like to thank Brother
Jorge Villasenor for the excellent work in cleaning up our officers’ aprons.
I had an opportunity at the January Stated meeting to act as interpreter to our
Spanish speaking Brother from Brazil.
I would like to thank the brethren of Kona Lodge for their open hearts and
warmth that they show all the visiting sojourners from all over the world.
Fraternally yours, Ramon Villasenor, JW
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEB 01 6:00 STATED DINNER
7:00 STATED MEETING
FEB 08 6:00 OFFICERS’ PRACTICE
FEB 15 6:00 DEGREE DINNER
7:00 SECOND DEGREE
FEB 22 DARK
FEB 29 DARK
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
- WILLIAM MALLION, PM FEB 04
JAMES BRAGALONE FEB 05
ROBERT DIETRICH PM FEB 05
SAMUEL KEKAULA JR. FEB 07
R.T. “DOC” HALLADAY FEB 10
RICHARD E. BURT FEB 13
MASONIC ANNIVERSARIES
- A.D. WARDLE FEB 17 1999
JEFFREY L. STOCKTON FEB 17 2010
JEFFREY P. ROSS FEB 19 1992
TONY ARRUDA JR. PM FEB 24 1984
WILLIAM MALLION, PM FEB 26 1976
A. LEE MEYERSON, PM FEB 27 2002
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