The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-08-08
The Rev. F. Thompson's Basket.

Our community takes pleasure, whenever it gets
a chance at a couple that have pulled together
happily unto the silver period, or at a preacher that
has done his duty, to get mp a nice surprise and
one of those chances occurred last Thursday evenI
ingf when a company of ladies and gentlemen
sssembIed in the Lecture-room of the Fort Street
Church in order TO meet, with loving greetings and
gifts. the good pastor of Hilo, who is here on his
way to his old home in America.
We took hearty pleasure in being present TO
join in an expression of good will and warm regard
towards this gifted preacher and pleasant gentle
man. We have delighted in his utterances of
broad and genial charity, that heartily took the
wayfarer and the outcast into the sympathies of
his soul. He had been partly schooled in the
depths of the sea in ships, where peradventure the
depths of mans folly and weakness are largely
revealed, and now that he is advanced aft by the
Master. be preserves a tender and generous yearn-
ing to lift up all who yet toll before the mast.
4 generous deed is a joy forever, aud comforts a
man amid all the crosses and evil dispositions of
his fellow men he may encounter hereafter. And
this evening must be an occasion to live in the
Reverend gentleman's memory forever. In the
midst of a highly pleased and sympathetic circle,
Mr.. II. A. p. Carter in some happy remarks ex-
\ pressed to Mr.. Thompson the esteem and loving
regard Of his numerous friends, who were to be
found in every creed and class in our community,
and whose affectionate interest in his welfare, now
that he was about to leave the country, had induced
them to unite in a little gift to bless him and his
on his way and Mr.. Carter then presented a
pretty flower basket, which enclosed in its tasteful
bouquet OF blossoms, a sprig of mint from the
bank that sweetens our cheqsered life. To this
the Reverend recipient replied very feelingly aud
warmly and making illusions to one who eighteen
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appreciation Of life this person, our friend the
Rev. Mr.. Damon, was called upon to say a few
words, which he did most g~enially. He said he
felt some disappointment on account of the event
of this evening, as he had hoped that the pastor of
Hilo should some day take up his duty at the
Bethel and we shared his feeling of disappoint-
ment to lose this worthy man from the country
and no doubt every one present joined in this
sentiment Of regret, and united with Mr.. Damon in
his happily uttered aspirations for the welfare of
our departing friend.
This was altogether a most pleasing and inspir-
ing affair, aud worth more than a great many days
OF mere church service to soften and harmonic the
hearts Of men. 4 cultivated and travelled stranger
who was present, a Russian gentleman, remarked
to us, that these sort of social reunions and exer-
cises Of active sympathies, where womanly taste
and refinement prevailed, were noble and dis
uugulSDluB CudTdCleIlSLCS VI AuSiO-AuSllSah COm-
munities, which he had observed again and again
in the course of his widely extended travels. And
we thought, how benehcent is the spirit that
prompts the culture and refinement of our society
TO afford. on occasions like this, a happy hour to
the passing stranger.
We may whisper in the public ear that the sprig
OF mint in the basket, was worth about 1927.
CHEAP ACCoMNoDATIoN.-Th other day as the
steamer was getting ready to sail for San Fran
cisco. a SaUdnt applied TO a carpenter on the beach
to provide a box for packing some SHELLS and
curios going East. \ substantial box was accord
ingly made, costing, exclusive Of the material,
half a days work for one man, and no little bother
in seeing It packed and shipped. The sdUdRt ex-
pressed satisfaction at the conclusion Of the job,
and enquired the price. -Four and a balf." was
the answer-and quite moderate it was. WELL
said our SdUdnt, Il have only a dollar in my
pocket, and l guess that will pay you" We need
hardly add that he-or she-got the box for
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