The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-09-27
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER p
Of Rev. z. Arm.Irong.

dent Of the Board Of Education, who died on sun
day morning last. at bis re=iIeur. IN this city. On
saturday afternoon, the 1t yF che pre~-nt month.
being On his way u Kane5he on fbr--bslek, b.
w4s Oyertlken By q r4IE-s,.-m, and while At
tempting q Ei-: hi umbrella the horse took
fright and threw him u the ground, probably
Stepping upon him - the time. H. iay IN e PER
fsstiy helpless condition for over hal. an hOur.
when he was iJundb y q Chiaamlu. who with the
assistance Of some natives. took him u a hut near
By. and then notified h- friends Of the accident.
lie Wa brought u his house in an elsv carriage.
and placed under the care Of DR.. >t4n.euwald.
On examining Ms wounds the ribs on nIs right
side we've found broken in several places. one rib
only being displaced, and corresponding with
these fractures there was found an external brui-e.
not unlike q horses hJJf in size and shape. The
parts being replaced, = roller bandase was ap-
piled, and the strictes; injUuctiuus were laid upon
him By his medical attendant u remain quietly
in b-j. and make no use Of his arms. or exert
himself in any way. No feysIish sympt0ms aY-
pearsd, and the else was progressing finely, -
that every day the prospect Of his recovery grew
stronger. On Saturday the 22i. just three weeks
after the accident, Ee came into the parlJr. wrote
letters and cOnyersei on business. He slept well
that night. and arose Dn Sunday morning refresh
Ell, but while attempting u wash himself, he
complained IF flintncss and want Of air. lie
laid down. but the Glintness increased. and he be-
came speschl=ss, and 4 short time after expired.
\ post n7rfem examination was held On the day
following. by which it was ascertained, that FIVE
ribs Of the right side had been broken, and that
death ensued from internal hemorrhage, the
newly united bones having been ruptured again
hy IN unfortunate movement Of the arm, thereby
lacerating one Of the intercostal arteries.
Mr.. Armstrong was. al the time of his death,
Preiden; Of the Board Of Education, Member Of
the Privy Council and House Of MOBILES, Trustee
Of the Queens Hospital. Secretary Of the Board
Of Trustees Of Oahu College. a Director Of the
Hawaiian Missionary, Tract and Bible S1cie-
ties. and 4 Member VI the Advisory Committee of
the !. b. C.. f. VI. lie possessed a vigorous,
well disciplined, and active mind, and unusually
active bodily habits. These traits rendered him
an efficient laborer in every sphere Of action 10
which he was called, and his colleagues in all his
varied departments Of public trust, viii sadly feel
the absence Of his judicious counsels and active
cooperation. His Majesty the King, the Govern
ment, the community. but most Of all his own
family, will feel the great loss which has come
upon them. How wildly 70 all does this PrOvi-
dence bring home the too oft forgotten truth,
that in the midst of life we are in death, and
admOnish Us 10 prepare 70 follow our departed
friend. As a prominent member Of this govern
ment, Mr.. \. possessed the full and unqualified
confidence Of His Majesty, and We have been per-
mitted to copy the following autograph letter Of
coincidence from the King 70 Mrs. Armstrong.
1t shows in what estimation be was held by His
Majesty, and is no less honorable to his heart
than it must be gratifying to the friends Of the
deceased.
Nh DEAR MADAM II hope I shall not appear in
trusiye upon your first grief, If hasten TO tender you
and your family my siucere=t condolences, for the
great bereavement you have sustained under Z heavy
dispensation Of Providence.
Your husband, 30 suddenly removed at the very
time when all who knew him or appreciated his use
fu!ness, were hoping TO see him return 10 bis import-
ant ayOcation, WAS q valued friend Of mine, ami an
efficient officer Of the government, and 1 GIN, TO . very
large extent, q sharer in your loss.
Believe me, MADAM, when l assure you that so
suddenly did this blow reach me, that it Is only by
degrees that | appreciate the magnitude Of the loss
which you and 1, and the country have sustained.
Yours very truly, LIHoLIHo.
PALACE, September -, $50.
The funeral was attended on Monday after
noon, by q large number Of the friends Of the de-
ceased, from his residence 70 the Stone Church.
was filed 70 it utmost capacity. After
: prayer in English by Rev. :. c. Damon, Rev.
Corwin made a short address in English, and was
beloved By Rev. Mr.. Clark who made some re-
marks in Hawaiian, and the exercises closed with
/, hymn sung By the native choir. The corpse
vas inferred in the graveyard adjoining the
church. We have requested a copy Of Mr.. Cor
wins address for publication, which We insert
herewith. 1t contains some facts which Will in
crest the friends Of the deceased.
II slxvsL 1sz5-Is;C a-s=--How arr hemisAy fallen
II Is not nv purpose u recount the distinguish
j virtues Of the dead and to challenge your ad-
niratiOn for his worthy deeds. ! have not time. l
+ | desired, either 70 review his public life OF TO
iwell upon the items Of his personal excellence. /
lis most devoted friends could wish nothing bet ]
CT for him. than that which they believe he IL
.lready enjoying, the portion Of the blessed. And
IL most bitter enemy, If he has one, surely can .
no heart 70 pursue him beyond the portals
f death, with a word II reproach or u syllable Of :
Were the wOrthieSt and the best Of /
men 10 be assured that in q few moments he must 7
,e summoned away 10 the Judgment, there 10 E
earn in the clear light Of eternity, the extent Of a
Us own shortcomings, no amount Of adulatiOn Z
'Ould make him selt-cOntiient in his own WORTH =.
Nor. on the other hand, can any amount
# detractiUn mar the bleSsedncSs Of any blood
soul which has already iathomed the =
depth Of fOrgiving mercy. and meas
the height OF redeemlng love. Inc eyes that :
re closed in death can see nothing of the solemn q
of the passing hour. When once the -
Oul has caught u glimpse of eternal things. the D.
atural eye can no longer be dazzied by any Z
of earthly glory. The ear upon which p
cath has set his seal, l. no longer sensible 70 the v
jbrations of earthly applause. And Oh, could
hose lips now dumb, speak again Is within these
rOwded courts they have often spoken. we should Il
10 hear a voice from yonder shining shore, y
aging. praise not a poor sinner saved by grace, h
peak not - much of me - of my blessed Savior Il
nd my precious faith. Not for the fattery Of -
he dead, but for the instruction and the spiritual "
rofting of the living are these solemn occasions $
D be improved. Nor i there necessity that | q
iould speak of his worth. for You who knew him
49, but 70 esteem him most Will readily enough