The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-01-03
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CHURCg- GOFRs. ATTENTION - The annual sale
Of slips and sittiags' in the Fort Street Church comes
of at the Church on Monday evening next, at >
o'clock. - the community i informed ~ the Board
OF Trustees. What would cur ancestors have said
about building churches 90 speculation; and what
would the primitive Christians have thought about II,
whom II i - fashionable nowadays 10 invoke Is
orthodox patterns Sell the right 10 the high seats
10 the synagogue. and in the eyes Of the profsue-
before whom We are enjoinei 70 let our light shine
making money the criterion Of godliness We be
lieye .he Fort Street Church i the only one in this
city that makes merchandise OF its accommodations.
Were the pews c" slips and sItrings") only sold TO
actual members Of that church. We might have look
ed upon /, 81 an internal arrangement, which needs
not necessarily have concerned the public; but when
q public ysuiue i publicly advertised, and by ylrtle
Of his money alone the rich p~rofue. who seldom or
never attends, i permitted 10 buy up choice seats.
and thereby crowd the poor but constant attendant
into places where light. hearing and air are defective,
We have the right, and We feel Il : duty % comment
on the transaction. - giving the SOFTER aud the inf
del additional cause for scandal. a-d morally tearing
down with one hand whatever may he built up with
the other. In heaven, = n a mill. first come Is
first served, 9" anu such, in our opinion, should be the
rule also IN every church that preteais to initiate the
order aud beauty thai reigUs above.
We clip the above from the last .ssue Of the Govern
meut Organ, - a fair specimen Of what the minis
teriAl journal i The Ministers uphold a newspaper
apparently for no other object than, a. occasion may
offer, to yillify and abuse portions ot the community
who are the best and frmes, supporters Of the Gov
eminent. Because the Ministers do not chance TO
attend the Fort Street Church j that any reason why
they must allow their organ 70 snap like an angry
cur At that society, because it cho>es to raise its sup
port in the most convenient mode practicable, a mode
resortel 10 in every civilized country But what
business has the Government to NEEDLE at all with the
internal arrangement Of this or that church: What
business have the Ministers to say that the Fort Street
Church must not sell its sittings at auctions. stigma
thing its policy OF raising its support a - making
merchandise Of its accommodations" They have
none And We Charge the Government with an open,
unjust and fragrant abuse Of the confidence reposed
in it by its citizens. 1t affords another instance of
the ~impolicy Of the Ministers seeking to conduct a
newspaper. There Is not q person connected with
that church or any other who will not condemn the
Government FOR this base act. The publication Of the
article just a day or two before the sale. would indi-
cate that they had a motive TO influence the sale and
damage the church. aad the result would show they
have succeeded to their hearts content, As the auction
sale this year amounts to -, 500, against S3, 200 re-
allied at the sale last year. To prosecute the Gov
eminent Organ for damages would Of course be use
less, but i; richly deserves it.
The CRCUs-This place OF entertainment was
open on Tuesday evening, and the tent crowded as
usual. After witnessing the different acts which
were performed on this occasion, no one could won-
der st the continued good audiences attending this
popular place Of amusement. The bare-backed horse
manship Of Mr.. Peoples. as the Indian, is really ex-
celent and daring, rs was also the Roman glaiia-
tors, performed by Messrs. Peoples and Franklin
But the elephant is the wonder, and it is surprising
with what az li;y and intelligence he exhibits his
different feats-on casks. standing on two legs,
either way. all at the instant command of his trainer.
Next comes the fgltj.v Dany Cinderella who rOaS
through her tricks, such as dancing, answering
questions by nodding her head, laying down, sitting.
etc, etc, all Of which goes to show TO what ex-
tent a pony can be taught. Last, but not least,
the well-trainei mules, Pete aud Barney,
which wind up the performance with considerable
zest and satisfaction.
Last night Mr. Geo. Peoples took a benefit. and
received what he deserved crowded house. The
performance on the occasion was rs usual-highly
amusing and satisfactory. Those who have not seen
the show. will miss it if they do not soon go and
500 the elephant. SO"
PROMPT LrBERALITY-The prompt measures taken
on Monday last, to sid Mr.. Hughes, vino had been
burnt out By the fire, are characteristic of Honolulu,
and certainly commendable. \ subscription paper
for his relief was started in the morning and before
night more that $500 pledged, and any amount Of
sympathy and hearty cooperation in aiding him in
getting under way again. \ foundry and iron
machine shop j. an absolute necessity here, and this
flct has had q good deal TO do with the liberality with
which the proposal for aid has been met. Wear as
surei that a new establishment will soon be started,
where every kind Of iron work and castings can be
executed as cheaply and - well rs in California. In
the competency Of Mr.. Hughes, the public have full
- Not less worthy of the substantial aid aud SYM
pathy Of the public are Messrs. johnson * Fosters,
shipwrights. whose entire means were destroyed by
the IL The stock of plank, copper, &c, which they
have lost, Wa = recent purchase out Of the Sipm,
and a supply for two years. We trust that our citi-
will not be backward in aiding them. This is
the second time, We believe, that Mr.. Foster has been
burnt out and lost heavily.
The SAILORS HoME-The friends of this deserv-
ing institution will be happy to learn that it COM
the year 1861 free Of debt. The contribu-
tons held in the several churches some weeks since
amounted to about $50. The ladies' beneyoleu,
societies contributed each $50, and the balance was,
We learn. made up by the Trustees. The Home, un-
the careful management Of Mrs. Thrum, can no
ioubt be made to pay Its way without mourning new
The debt just paid off was on account Of
he original cost Of constructing the building, and
not for any current expenses.
\ New YEARS rFT-Mr. J. Ritson has laid on
,ur table a beautiful Photographic picture, called the
ShakesPerean Gallery, and representing the princi-
pal actors Of the plays of that celebrated dramatist.
The photograph was executed in England, and is a
exquisitely beautiful specimen Of art. The
Ionor will please accept our thanks for it, accompa-
with the wish that the New Year may be as hap
~ as has been the old.
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