Most Excellent Dustin T. Verity Grand High Priest Most Illustrious Gerhart W. Walch Grand Master Sir Knight Dennis S. A. Ing Right Eminent Grand Commander The Grand York Rite of Hawaii The Event Committee December 18, 2015 Companions / Sir Knights, and Friends of the York Rite: Our 38 th JOINT ANNUAL COMMUNICATON will be held beginning Thursday, 25, 2016. Please mark your calendar. All York Rite Masons are invited to attend the Business Sessions, followed by a thoughtfully selected OPTIONAL PROGRAM OF EVENTS for you and all our visitors to enjoy. On 26, His Majesty s Knights Templar Ball III will start the optional events. The following day, on 27, there will be a 7-hour Historical Tour of Oahu that includes a visit to the Royal Iolani Palace, Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl Memorial, and the famous Battleship the USS Missouri. In the early evening, a Sunset Dinner and Show Cruise on the Star of will end this day. Our last day, 28, will be concluded with our traditional Sunday Mass Celebration and a simple breakfast after. Our objective is to make your visit enjoyable and memorable. Ladies, don t forget your beautiful, long evening gown, and gentlemen, please bring your Knights Templar Uniform or black-, red- or purple tie attire. Grand York Rite Event Committee, Masonic Temple, 1227 Makiki Street,, HI 96814, USA email: gerhart.walch@gmail.com or walchgerhart@post.harvard.edu Facsimile: 808-525-8885 Cellular: (808) 371-8986 Office: (808) 525-8888
38 th JOINT ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 25 28, 2016 Right Excellent Companion Dustin T. Verity, Grand High Priest; Most Illustrious Companion Gerhart W. Walch, Grand Master; and Sir Knight Dennis S.A. Ing, Right Eminent Grand Commander extend their warmest Invitation to you to attend. It is your opportunity to impact the future of your York Rite organization by actively participating in the business of the Grand York Rite of Hawaii. It is also a time to enjoy fraternal fellowship including optional tours with visiting dignitaries. The Business Meetings are open to York Rite Masons only and will be held on 25, 2015, at the Masonic Temple in Makiki. Please bring your 2016 Membership / Dues card or obtain your card from the Registrar. All Dais Officers of the Chapter, the Kalakaua Chapter, and the Kamehameha Chapter; the Council, the Kalakaua Council and the Kamehameha Council; and the Commandery, the Kalakaua Commandery, the Kamehameha Commandery and the Hawaii Ali i Commandery are required to attend. Each officer sitting in the Oriental Chair will be asked to provide a brief, maximum three (3) minute, overview of his Chapter, Council or Commandery and to submit to the Grand Secretary / Grand Recorder a copy of this overview. The Dress Code: Attendance on these business meetings requires proper attire, aprons, jewels, regalia, and will be as follows: Grand Chapter Session Grand Council Session Grand Commandery Session In the alternative: Red jacket, white shirt, red tie; Purple jacket, white shirt, purple tie; or Class A uniform with chapeaux. Dark suit / or coat, white shirt, and tie. The Installation of Officers, Awards Ceremonies, and Presentations are open to all Masons, their family members and friends. Please invite members of your Lodge, who are not yet York Rite Masons. These ceremonies will be held upstairs in our beautiful Masonic Lodge Room. The appropriate attire for ladies is a Cocktail or a Formal Hawaiian Dress. We hope you will enjoy attending the Annual Communication and the Optional Events that have been organized to share our ALOHA Spirit with our visiting dignitaries. We look forward to your active participation. Please make a copy of the attached Registration and send it together with your check to the Event Committee. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Event Committee with any question you may have. Sincerely and Fraternally, Keith Keith N. Isaacson, PGHP, PGIM, PREGC Grand Secretary/Grand Recorder Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Hawaii Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Hawaii Gerhart Gerhart W. Walch Grand Recorder Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Hawaii, and Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Hawaii 38 th Grand York Rite of Freemasonry of Hawaii Joint Annual Meeting 25 28, 2016 Page 2
THE ROYAL CONNECTION The association between Freemasonry and the Hawaiian Monarchy started with Prince Lot when he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in Hawaiian Lodge in 1854, and became the first Native Hawaiian to become a Freemason. He later became Kamehameha V, ruler of Hawaii. Prince Lot was followed into the fraternity by his younger brother Prince Alexander Liholiho, who later became Kamehameha IV, and served as the Master of Lodge le Progres de l'oceanie in 1859, 1861 and 1862. Next came John Owen Dominis, the Prince Consort of Lydia Kamakeaha, older sister of King David Kalakaua, and later known as Queen Lili'uokalani. Dominis served as the Master of Lodge le Progres de l'oceanie in 1863, 1864 and 1868. He was followed by his brother-in-law, Archibald Scott Cleghorn, later Governor of the Island of Oahu, and husband of Princess Miriam Kapili Likelike, the younger sister of King Kalakaua. Cleghorn was raised to Master Mason in Hawaiian Lodge in 1873. Next was Prince William Pitt Kalahoolewa Leleiohoku, younger brother of King David Kalakaua, who was raised to Master Mason in Hawaiian Lodge in 1874. The next member of Hawaiian royalty to join the Craft was Prince David Kalakaua. He was raised to Master Mason in Lodge Le Progres de l Oceanie No. 124 in 1859, and served as its Worshipful Master in 1876, about a year and a half after being elected King of Hawaii in 1874. He was one of the most active members of the craft. Shortly after he was crowned King of Hawaii, the Commandery No. 1 of Knights Templar was formed in 1870. King David Kalakaua ascended to Eminent Commander during 1878 and 1879. He was the seventh and last King of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Two years later in 1881, His Majesty King Kalakaua, at this time with the credentials of a Past Master of his Lodge and a Past Commander of the Commandery of Knights Templar, left Hawaii to tour the world. He was the first Hawaiian Monarch to be received by heads of state of Japan, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, England, Ireland, etc., as well as in many Lodges and Commanderies. He had an audience with Pope Leo XII, enjoyed the hospitality of Franz Joseph I Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia, dined with Queen Victoria and discussed trade policy with President Chester A. Arthur. Sir Knight, David Kalakau, Commander Commandery of Knights Templar The Masonic Museum at the Iolani Palace, the only Royal Palace in the United States of America. It includes the working tools used in the Cornerstone laying ceremony. They were made of wrought silver expressly for King Kalakaua. At the completion of the ceremony, the King donated the silver working tools to Lodge Le Progres de l Oceanie, his Lodge. 38 th Grand York Rite of Freemasonry of Hawaii Joint Annual Meeting 25 28, 2016 Page 3
HIS MAJESTY S FIRST GRAND MASONIC BANQUET His Majesty King David Kalakaua learned from visitors about the beautiful royal residences and grew fond of the music and arts of the European Royal Houses. He envisioned a Hawaiian Palace of equal beauty with arts and furniture from Europe. He realized that the one he was living in had been neglected and was dilapidated and unfit for a King. During the legislative session of 1878, funds were authorized for a new palace. Wednesday, December 31, 1879, the forty-fifth birthday of his wife Queen Julia Kapiolani, was selected by King Kalakaua to lay the cornerstone of the new Royal residence, The Iolani Palace. The brethren of Lodge le Progres de l'oceanie No.124 and Hawaiian Lodge No.21 were invited by the King to conduct the ceremony. The cornerstone laying ceremony of the Royal Iolani Palace was carried out in the Masonic tradition and included the participation of His Majesty King Kalakaua, who descended from the dais and gave the cornerstone three sharp raps with a gavel. The Freemasons in attendance responded with Grand Public Honors. Even though the new palace was not completed, it did not discourage His Majesty King Kalakaua from honoring his Masonic brethren with a "Grand Masonic Banquet" at the Royal Iolani Palace. On Wednesday, December 27, 1882, the King hosted the first official social function held at the newly erected royal palace. In addition to a few sojourning brethren, King Kalakaua had the guest list made from the rosters of Lodge le Progres de l'oceanie and Hawaiian Lodge, many being Knights Templar, about 120 brethren, government and business leaders attended. The banquet was a tremendous success. The brethren of the two Lodges enjoyed themselves immensely in the ultimate expression of fellowship and camaraderie at this wonderful event sponsored by King Kalakaua, their brother, their patron, and their Sovereign. The mundane cares of the day were brushed aside, politics, business and even affairs of state were left outside with the dress swords. It was an evening of fellowship as it had never been experienced in the Kingdom before, and it was a night that would live in the hearts of the brethren for the rest of their lives. The music was provided by the Royal Hawaiian Military Band under the direction of its renowned conductor Heinrich Wilhelm Berger, better known as Henry Berger, or "Kapena Hanale Berger" as he was called by the Hawaiians. The band has continued to entertain the people of Hawaii through the years and currently plays at civic functions. It is now known as the Royal Hawaiian Band. \\ King David Kalākaua and staff on Royal Iolani Palace steps. Left to Right: James H. Boyd, Col. Curtis P. Iaukea, Chas. H. Judd, Edward W. Purvis, King Kalākaua, George W. MacFarlane, Governor John Owen Dominis, A. B. Hayley, John D. Holt and Antone Rosa. 38 th Grand York Rite of Freemasonry of Hawaii Joint Annual Meeting 25 28, 2016 Page 4
Sir Knight REGISTRATION FORM 38 th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION & EVENT PROGRAM 25 to 28, 2016 Lady/Guest: Titles(s): Past HP Past IM Past EC Past MEGHP Past MIGM Past REGC PGM Lady / Guest Title(s): Address: Phone: e-mail: Date Time Location Annual Communication-York Rite Masons Only Persons Cost Thursday 25, 2016 12:30 Masonic Temple Library Registration, Review of Credentials, & Fellowship with Refreshments (No costs for official General Grand and Grand Encament Representatives) $25.00 Dinner included 2:00 Masonic Temple Lodge Room Convocation, Assembly, and Conclave Joint Opening and Introduction of Dignitaries Business Sessions: Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Hawaii Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Hawaii Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Hawaii Date Time Location Open to all Masons, Family and Friends Persons Cost Thursday 25, 2016 6:00 Masonic Temple Banquet Hall Grand York Rite Dinner Hosted by: the Social Order of the Beauceant, the Order of DeMolay, and the Order of Rainbow Girls Celebratory Toasts $20.00 per Person $5.00 For Minors 7:00 Lodge Room Installation of Grand Officers Awards, Presentations and Awards The General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons The General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons and The Grand Encament of Knights Templar 44 Lanai Cigars and Fellowship 38 th Grand York Rite of Freemasonry of Hawaii Joint Annual Meeting 25 28, 2016 Page 5
Date Time Location Optional Programs and Events Persons Cost Friday, 26, 2016 5:30 to 9:30 The Pacific Club 1451 Queen Emma Street in, Hawaii The Knights Templar Ball is inspired by the tremendous success of the very first Royal Ball held under the auspices of a reigning Monarch in Hawaii. The Commanders of the and Kalakaua Commandery of Knights Templar decided to reignite the flame of this Royal Banquet by holding an annual Knights Templar Ball, in memory of their brother, Sir Knight King David Kalakaua, Eminent Commander (1878-1879). On 26, the Knights Templar Ball III, initiates the optional events. Just as then, the attendance will be limited to 120 persons. This Ball is held annually for the benefit of the Kalakaua Templar Foundation of Hawaii, a 501 (c) 3 taxexempt organizations for its Young Adult Leadership, Research and Science initiatives. It will be held at historic The Pacific Club. It s membership included Kings, cabinet ministers, business leaders, many of them masons. It is considered a premier private venue for Hawaii s Society. The Pacific Clubs history is closely interwoven with Hawaiian Royalty, Masonry, and Templary. The property was once owned by Governor A. Cleghorn, a very active mason and husband of Princess Kaiulani. Its guests included Mark Twain, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, etc. There will be a special Souvenir Program to share with family and friends at home. 1-Full Page Advertising in the Souvenir Book Seat at the Knights Tables $65.00 Seat at a Commanders Tables $80.00 Seat at the Grand Commander s Table $100.00 Cost of AD per Page $125 Sir Knight David Dixon Goodwin Grand Master and Sir Knight David Kussman of the Grand Encament of Knights Templar attended His Majesty s Knights Templar Ball II Souvenir Book of His Majesty s Knights Templar Ball II 38 th Grand York Rite of Freemasonry of Hawaii Joint Annual Meeting 25 28, 2016 Page 6
Date Time Location Optional Programs and Events Persons Cost Saturday Morning 27, 2016 6:00 am Pick-up from your hotel in Waikiki Oahu Historical Tour. Relive the drama of Pearl Harbor and the Japanese surrender on board of the USS Missouri battleship on a 7-hours tour of Oahu. Cruise across the harbor by authentic Navy launch to the evocative Arizona Memorial, before exploring s historic Iolani Palace and its Masonic museum section. The Gold Tour includes lunch at the Pacific Aviation Museum and audio headset at the Arizona Memorial. http://www.getyourguide.com/honolulu-l261/pearlharbor-and-oahu-full-day-tour-t7543/ Gold Option $121.41 or Regular Option $86.23 Saturday Evening 27, 2016 4:30 5:00 Pick-up from your hotel in Waikiki Boarding the Star of Champagne, Dinner and Show off Waikiki. A fun and exciting evening aboard the STAR OF HONOLULU. Including private table, a bottle of champagne (per 2 persons), a special photo and a Lei Cake. A champagne toast starts your riveting Three Star Sunset Dinner and Show Cruise followed by a sumptuous 5-course whole Maine lobster and tenderloin steak dinner and premium beverages. Unparalleled views of Waikiki and beyond Diamond Head from our four decks, including the 60 high observation deck, as well as continuous live entertainment like no other, from hula to jazz to the My Hawaii Beyond the Reef Show by the largest cast on island waters and dancing. All aboard Hawaii s largest, award-winning Star of, commandeered by no other than Captain Cameron, a York Rite Mason. http://www.starofhonolulu.com Three Star Sunset Dinner and Show $147.00 or One Star Sunset Dinner and Show $105.00 Arizona Memorial and USS Missouri Star of 38 th Grand York Rite of Freemasonry of Hawaii Joint Annual Meeting 25 28, 2016 Page 7
Date Time Location Optional Programs and Events Persons Cost Sunday, 28, 2016 9:00 am Saint Andrews Cathedral Celebrating our Christian Faith Sunday Morning Mass with Very Reverend John B. Connell, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Hawaii. Procession in Knights Templar Uniform for Sir Knights. All others may wear regular Sunday Mass attire. No cost Followed by a light Farewell Breakfast hosted by the York Rite of Freemasonry of Hawaii 38 th Joint Annual Communication and Optional Events Program Committee: Grand Commandery Grand Council Grand Chapter Co-Chairs Annual Sessions, Dinner, Awards & Installation Co-Chairs Registration: Dennis S.A. Ing, Grand Commander Gerhart W. Walch, Grand Master Dustin T. Verity, Grand High Priest Monty J. Glover, Deputy Grand Commander Keith N. Isaacson, Grand Secretary / Recorder Companion / Sir Knight Dr. Richard A. Chadwick Companion / Sir Knight Lee Gordon, Grand Treasurer Chair Public Relations/Media Companion / Sir Knight Mark Leo Knights Templar Ball III Lady Nancy Atmospera-Walch, Social Order of the Beauceant Optional Events: Sir Knights of the Hawaii Ali i Commandery No. 5 Hotel Reservations: Sir Knights of the Kalakaua Commandery No. 2 Transportation : Sir Knights of the Commandery No. 1 Please Mail the completed Registration Form together with your check to the Event Committee Office listed below. In addition, please send the completed Registration Form via e-mail to gerhart.walch@gmail.com, or via facsimile to 808-525-8885. Our objective is to share our ALOHA Spirit with our Visitors, Dignitaries and our enthusiasm for our Fraternity with our Members, their Families and the community as a whole. We hope to see you at our 38 th Annual Communication of the Grand York Rite of Freemasonry in Hawaii. Mahalo - Until we meet in, Hawaii The Event Committee Grand York Rite Event Committee Attention: Gerhart W. Walch, Grand Recorder Masonic Temple 1227 Makiki Street, HI 96814, USA walchgerhart@post.harvard.edu or gerhart.walch@gmail.com Cellular: (808) 371-8986 Office: (808) 525-8888 Fax: (808) 525-8885 Web: www.yorkrite.com/hi https://www.facebook.com/yorkritehawaii 38 th Grand York Rite of Freemasonry of Hawaii Joint Annual Meeting 25 28, 2016 Page 8