New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-21

Church by one Of the native pastors Rev NJ KuaeO. In
Church, Rev. g. C. Damon, DID, here delivered appro
pirate discourse before large congregation embracing
members OF the Royal family the Ministers Of the Govern
ment and Official representatives Of foreign lands. The
well-panned and comprehensive discourse included
view Of the remarkable occurrences by which Providence
had prepared the way for the coming Of missionaries
antcpaory glance at the probable future of the country
The preacher expressed the belief that the Chinese
race which seems to be passing away and made aforcble
appeal Tor the vgorous prosecution OF eyangelizing
OF pure Christian CIVILIZATION 1t is to be
hoped that this DISCOURSE together with other
Of the Jubilee M %seE be veDin
was assigned Tor the reading of Memorial Essay by
Mrs Thurston widow OF the Rev Asa Tbarston, both
members of the pioneer band who landed on these shores
in 1920 This excellent and honored lady retains at her
mind enabling her TO stand for an hour and half be-
fore large assembly and with an utterance distinctly
tho eventfu history wherein she had been eye witness
and participation The occasion having hardly
parallel Near the pulpit stood several idols rude and
hdeOus images symbols of the heathensm that lately
held unbroken sway The house. the audience, and the
surroundings bespoke the condition of Christian com
mnmty, embracing high degree OF refinement ana IN
tegence. The active life OF the lady who stood in the
desk touched each extreme Of national condition.
MRS. THURsToS's "REMINISCENCES
Mrs Thurston, in quaint and graphic style, brought
before the minds of her delighted hearers various
OF her eventfu life missionary. The descriptions at
times provoked laughter and applause, while other pas
sages marked by genuine pathos which moved an
hearts She described the joyful astonishnent which
the pioneer band experienced when having arrived off
the shore OF Hawaii, the intelligence brought 10
them that idoary had been cast aside and the terrible
tabu superstition abolished There was account OF
royal feast with which the King hOnOred the missOna
ries at their house. All being seated, the food
brought in, and proved to be dish OF baked dog The
appreciation OF this delcacy shown by the King and at
PENDANTS made up for the abstinence OF his guests His
Majesty having day spied hand-cart used by the
miss ionare for the transportation Of goods seated him
self in it and demanded a ride. Accordingly he was
drawn by his servants at full speed over the plain his
and his retinae scamperins after With shouts
picture u her first ride on horseback stone wall had
TO be taken down to give passage into the town, where
see female riding with both limbs accommodated
the same OF the saddle" Great difficulty expe
rlenced IN obtaining permission TO erect frame house
not allowed such thing, and therefore he would not.
But female tact found way to overcome royal obstl
nacy aud house erected, part OF which stands to
this day Mrs. Thurston referred in terms Of just sever
y o the opposition made by certain base foreigners to
the mi. siOnares and their work. brought to view some
OF their keen dsappointments at the lapse OF pupils on
whom large hopes had been placed and paid passing
tribute OF praise to individuals prominent in the early
history Of the nation who had befrended the good cause
These "reminiscences viii probably be published, ana VIII
form most interesting contribution to the history Oh the
Al the close OF the reading the Minister of Foreign Az
fairs proposed that collection should
Mrs Thnrston and Mrs whitney The audience with
evident alacrity, responded by giving the of $780,
On the following evening another meeting OF IKE eharac
ter held when the "reminiscences OF Mrs. Samuel
Whitney were read. The Rev. A. Bishop who was one
band that first reinforced the mission three
after establishment also brought forward interesting
passages of history. Fraternal communications were
presented from English missionaries in the south Seas
pose frustrated by the loss of their ship Their let
tiers expressed warm congratulations and true Christian
fellowship.
THE PUBLIC GALA-DAY.
The central day Of the Jubilee, "the great day Of the
feast" Wednesday. The Government, by graceful
of duty and courtesy had proclaimed this day to be
public holiday since it was be observed in cOmmemO-
NJ
DOM under the auspices and direction Of the American
Road G4m4SsjanGr5f F9EeiG9. MissiaBse% 3 TstNr
beheld signs OF unusual event in the nuner-
Gus flags Of all nations streaming In the WIND ana tRe
dren-makng their to various points or rendezvous
The procession formed made no mean appearance Two
companies OF infantry and of cavalry all native SOL
ders did honor to the occasion The Legislature and the
older missionaries attended in carriages The Hawaiian
Evangelical Association embracing the native pastors to
may the Mission Children's Society, each with
a banner, added numbers and dignity TO the
display But the most interesting feature OF the process
the of the native and OF the two foreign
churches of the city Their places were marked by beau
supplied by the pleasing sound of hymns ringing out
with multitude OF harmonious voices After trayers-
ing a short route the procession reached the Stone
Church an immense edifce built in 1912, under the nu
ence of the amented Bingham. The children fled into
the galleries. and the body OF the house was filed to re-
pleon by adults The King then entered, accompanied
by Queen Emma and attended by his ministers he was
received by the audience standing the ehOlf Singing
version Of 'God Save the King in the Hawaiian Ian
guagc. The now presented was very impressive
and significant The interior Of the church had been
finely decorated with fesOons Of fern and MALE, while
around tne front OF the pulpit bank Of flowers was
the front of the gallery was the inscription In evergreen
"ls2o-Ja6ee-ls7o;" and beneath the noble national
meaning "The life Of the land is preserved by
ness" The head OF the kingdom occupied me position OF
diplomatic representatives OF foreign nations while
e eaS mart Of the ede There We're about as many out
side who had been unable to gain admission The choir
the city, and was led by Mrs Gov Dominis who at
tended by the insignia of her royal lineage. The music
ProGTf in Hawaiian by the Rev d. smith, the secre
ary OF the American Board the Rev. Dr. Clark made an
aoSge sentence by sentence In few eloquent words
he pointed out the grand illustration presented by these
ing this with the effects q commerce alone az r.. shown in
Africa and China He paid noble tribute TO the leading
natives who had been prominent friends OF the Gospel
During his "a nS %ss ed pGG IN honor Of the
day from the battery on Punch BOWL Hill. HIS Excel
lency c. c. Harris, Minister OF Foreign Affairs followed
ment recognition OF the services OF the missionary po
neers and their successors and extending particular
Minister Resident, the Hon. H. A. Pierce, next spoke
Islands, began in 1885, testimony to the devotion
and ability Of the American missionaries, and expressed
the opinion that without their teachings and assistance
the natives would have ceased to exist Other brief adj
made by representatives OF the Legislature
and OF the Hawaiian Evangelical Association, worthy OF
particular note IL space allowed In the intervals bo
tween the speeches appropriate hymns were sung seve
raj being given by the sweet voices
children. One Of them the familiar hymn, :" My
country tits OF thee" Your readers, may be- would like
TO the first verse in Hawaiian, as specimen OF the
Language. Here 1t is (printers' errors excepted:
Kuu alma hansue
Hou "a e meie mel,
mAlkAi
o makus
Ne ns keiki pu,
10, mai Gao,
Kuu mee mel.
At the conclusion OF the exercises In the church the
whole assembly marched to the shaded grounds adoin-
ing where bounful feast had been spread. The King
had eyinced his interest In the occasion by making
noble contribution including 1000 pounds OF the staple
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