The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-10-16
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

pal missionaries, which have for some weeks been
expected here, arrived on Saturday last in the bark
Comet. having left Englaid on the 18th of August
in the West India steamer to Aspinwsll. thence 10
Panama and San Francisco. The company comprises
His Lordship Bishop staIey. with his family.
Rev. G. Mason, and family.
Rev. u. IbbotsoO-
Bishop staley will temporarily occupy the residence
of Prince Lot in Richards street. Mr.. Mason aud
family occupy the parsonage of the Methodist Chapel.
Ga Sabbath last, divine service was held in the
Methodist Chapel 10 Nuuanu street, which has been
taken ~temporily for the use of the mission. Rev.
Mr.. Mason preached an eloquent and truly evangeli-
cal discourse from the words, 80 Blessed are your eyes
for they see and your ears for they hear" The
house was crowded to excess, every seat being occu-
pied and even the aisles filled. The arrival Of these
clergymeu will be welcomed 10y all who desire the
establishment Of religious institutions in our midst,
and the promotion and spread Of the true gospel Of
Christ. Although we have now several churches well
sustained md attended, yet there are many Episco-
palians here, and in addition others who seldom at
tend church, and do little for the support Of the
gospel. though religiously trained in their own coun-
tries. Ii the establishment Of the Episcopal mission
smong US will draw out such, as we sincerely trust
it may, all will welcome il as q h~arbinger Of better
days. O.
II II may not be amiss to state here, that His
Majesty the King is engaged in translating the Epis-
cOEaI Prayer Book into the iative tongue, and that
the work will be printed as soon as it is completed.
No one is better qualified for this task than His
Majesty, whose knowledge Of both languages is not
surpassed by any foreigner. lie publication will be
an acquisition to Hawaiian literature, and we trust
that no unnecessary delay may attend it. Their
Majesties the King and Queen have taken a lively
interest in the Episcopal mission, and it is peculiarly
favored in having the benefit Of being introduced
into this new field under their auspices.
R An interesting ceremony took place at the
Bethel Chapel yesterday at III o'clock, Oh which
occasion our fellow townsman r. Won Holt, Esq, was
united in marriage to Miss Alice Brown. daughter of
Thos. Brown. Esq, Rev. s. G. Damon performing
the ceremony. The church was well filed on the
occasion. After the marriage ceremony was over.
His ExeeIIency r. c.. wyllie rose and read an address
90 the pastor Of the Bethel Church, of which the
following is q copy:
honolulu, 18th Oct. 1862.
REv'p SIR The undersigned EapiscopaIians, who, being
without n church Of their own Denomination, have for years
worshipped in the Bethel, Of which you n Pastor, deriving
the example Of your holy walk and conversation, pray you to
be pleased to accept, in memorial ofitheir love, respect, and
the silver salver which viii be presented to you along with this
TIE undersigned pray ;ha; it may please God long to pre-
serve in health and happiness, a life which precept and exam
Community.
Robs. e. Willie, Daniel Smith,
II. J. H. Wordsworth, Thomas Brown,
Madame DE varigny, samuel sayidge,
: J. VI Grsen, chas, Z. nii,ehcock, II. Ms
" Dudon, Consul. San Francisco.
" yOn Phster, - EPsaopgs,"
- E. a. Cartwright, - Amieus,"
Miss II. Atkins,
After Mr.. wyIie had real the address. Miss Mary
L. Luce. on behalf Of the ladies, addressed Mr..
Damon as follows:
REv'D SIR i shall ever consider It one Of the greatest
PLEASURES and honors Of my life to have been selected to present
this SaIyer 10 your Reverence.
b pleased to receive it at my hands, a 5 a memorial cf
feelings towards you which warm the hearts Of Us all, but
which our tongues cannot express.
The Salyer was thus inscribed :.
The Rev. SAMUEL C. pAxox,
Respect, Esteem and affection
Ladies and Gentlemen. Of the Episcopal Faith. who have been
S11' IIonoIaiu, is62
Mr.. Damon accepted the gift with the following
reply:
Ma wYLIrE AND Miss Lees II thank you. and through
you. all those persons members Of my congregation, who have
chosen this ma-!e Of giving expression to their sentiments ofes-
I see among the names attached to this address some
who have sat under my ministry during the twenty years which
" ~hss l - ~ I =. 1884, H.hrlL ." m . :. i inn - 81 ID. N
which you have expressed. 1 can most cordially reciproate. L
should BE- sorry TO think that our SEPARATION. a Pastor and Peo-
IAN affection. l appreciate now as l have ever done, your
kindness, ssmp1thy, M ~ hHo me % e"ngrauulats You
Of England undes whose ministry You are now plaesi.
NftAl 4 TUX di HLfA-uri Nt-uLfrl grtF- - Il WISH
residents fully u understand, Llt they are cordially
AMI freely invited To take seats in this chapel upon the Sabbath
they m provided with some other. more convenient place
Zoe public worship Whenever. ia the Proyidenes Of God, that
time shall come, the prayers AMI bensdirtiOns Of the Seamen's
Chaplain viii 90 with them"
The occasion. as may well be imagined, was one Of
deep interest to all who witnessed IT,. Some of the
donors have been Attendants At the Bethel for l5. 20
and even % years; and the occasion OF their with
drawal to establish n new church. was n most fitting
one for the presentation of such a memorial Of their
esteem for their pastor. Mr.. Damon has been located
here as Seameu's Chaplain for 2Oyears.-next Sab
bath being the anniversary Of the commencement Of
his labors here Twice during that time his congre-
CATION has been diminished by colonies branching of
10 establish new churches. OF. the older foreign
residents Of Honolulu nearly all have been at some
period attendants At the Bethel. which stands among
rs as the parent church. We but express the senti-
meuts Of all when We say few pastors in any field
have succeeded in winning from their hearers warmer
or affection.
- Next Sabbath. being the twentieth anniversary
Of his settlement over the Bethel Chapel. Mr.. Damon
will preach n sermon adapted to the occasion.
DRIFT LOGs-A correspondent in Kona writes US
- 4 few days since, in passing from Karlua to Kea-
I observed n large log on the shore. l
went to II and found it to be the California redwood.
Ii was % feet long. feet through at the bottom. 8
feet, . inches At the other, with both ends sawed of.