That order will be made. in the absence of objection. The circular referred to is as follows: To our Masonic brethren. greeting: In view of the fact that the recent annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States has drawn the attention of the public. more especially the people of the Pacific coast. to this group. and in view also of the fact that many people know but little of Hawaii. except the information gleaned from sensational newspaper articles. it is reasonable to suppose that large numbers of the unemployed will desire to rush to what they believe to be a new country. with a fine climate. a rich soil. a sparse civilized population. and large tracts of land lying idle and only awaiting ownership by possession of the first newcomer. The influx of strangers has already begun. and while. no doubt. the experience of many disappointed seekers of employment will find expression in the newspapers of the coast and elsewhere at an early day. and perhaps deter some intended emigrants from "making the leap in the dark." still the several fraternal societies of Honolulu deem it a duty to sound a note of warning to their brethren in the hope that much suffering and disappointment may be averted. To that end Hawaiian Lodge 1No. 21. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. have appointed the undersigned as a committee to communicate with the Masonic grand lodges. respectfully petitioning them to advise the brethren of their jurisdiction through their local lodges of the present state of affairs at the islands. and warn them that there is little or no opportunity for those who. being unemployed. are seeking a livelihood.
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