The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-03-04

Kausins, the venerable father Of the deceased
King, DOW seTenty-six years old. His sorrovful
look must have touched the heart Of every one
who remembered that he is the only living rep
resentative OF his royal family. On each side Of
the coffin stood three kahili bearers. who, at
measured intervals, waved their gaudy brushes
10 aud fro over it. Around the room we're placed
twenty large kahilis, adding much to the novel
sanstity Of the scene.
The Funeral Services
commenced at 1880, and were conducted by Rev.
II. II. Parker, pastor OF Kawniahao Church,
They were wholly in Hawaiian but We are eua-
bed to give TO our readers brief outline of them
in English. The exercises opened with the fol.
lowing welIknown funeral chant, by the choir of
the above Church, led by Mr. A. I. Atkinson,
commencing:
20 Ike kauaka hanauia Ia wahine,
He uiau Ia hapA kona, VA piha Ia popilikia"
Man that Is born OF II woman,
Is Of few days and is full OF trouble &c
This was followed by the reading of passages Of
scripture, appropriate to the occasion, and BY
prayer, when the choir sang second chant, com.
mencing with the lines
! Il
ka mea manAoio mai ia u, ina make Ia
ola hou auauei ola. ~
-" AN the resurrection and the life,
He that bclirveth in me, though be were dead
Yet shall be live" &c
The reverend clergyman then addressed the audi.
ence in Hawaiian, in substance rs follows:
/ FRIESps,-the one overwhelming thought that
presses itself upon oar minds to-day, is-tbat OF
Death. Death is a solemn reality We meet 1t every
day; but to-day We stand, il were, lace TO face
with the memorable fact stamped by the Great Law
gver upon the tablets Of all time, that death il the
common lot OF all. Man must die. The fashion OF
this world must pass away. All fair thugs must
decay.
One short year ago, this people were called to
mourn the death of thelr Sovereign Now We gather
once more TO perform the last sad offices Of respect
/ 10 the mortal remains of another of Hawais Kings
and 10 offer our tribute OF love TO his memory
That Lunalilo-a King beloved by bis people, so
ans0e and so kind should be cut OF so 10 the midst
OF his days; that his reign, began under such favor
able auspices, should have been short and
with so many trials adds TO grief. No man will
ever know tue soul struggles be endured. God help
the proud noble, sensitive soul that conscious of It's
own weakness, struggles alone against adversely.
Never were the Hawaiian people subject 10 such
trials as they have passed through during the past
fourteen months; were the principles of their
government put 10 seyerer test never have they
seen so much VI trouble 10 short period of time
And what does it all meant Does 1t mean any
thingg Yes. The language of sorrow is full OF mean
ing, II We viii but read 1t right Stand with me to-
day By the door OF the sepucher aud listen 10 the
voice Of the grave. Man that is born Of q woman
Is Of few days and full OF trouble" Like heeting
cloud our days numbered. Death puts its pail
over all regardless OF station. No lives with
ont seeing his measure Of trouble II Is we'll that
II is so.-Looking forward, life 10 youth may seem
bright q summers morning, fair as a crystal sea
without q breaker without cloud and without a !
sbOre; but when you reach its close, and look into
the grave, it is summed up in u few words-A fee |
days and fall Of trouble tell you such is ifr aud
such its reality that TO know it ell once were TO
be overwhelmed. Our troubles end not here Let /
no man think he eau, nor desire TO pass through |
life, without meeting tribulston. stand here to /
tell you the cup OF sorrOw is the lot of all
not TO make you Respondent, but to make you |
stronger, wiser, aud better. l would not either |
uuderrate the joys of this present life. Our world
Is one OF exquisite beauty, aud stream of gadness
runs all The way through it, | would have you dip |
aud drink often from that stream. But oh take the
true bearings OF life; consider it whole. Look
onward TO It's close, nor fear to stand 10y the open
grave Is IL dark! Watch for light Hearken for
n voice. Can you not hear oneg Come with me
my friends, one moment, and let lead you 10
that unsraled grave which stands for all time as the
pledge OF life and Immortality brought 10 light IN
the love OF God. Let US 20 with uncovered head
aud tread reTerently as We go, for our feet touch
halioWed ground Hard by the Mount OF Calvary is |
= garden OF Olives and in that garden 4 new sepul
cher II is night darkness hss crept over city aud
piaini quiet rrigns profound 10 that garden. Let
draw near TO the tomb. Prince lies buried theTe,
and over against that grave sit two women watch.
ing. To these silent watchers that grave is q mys.
FERROUS sorrow. All that was dear to them of life
lies buried there. Hope is gone faith is gone and
now life has nothing for them. They watch where
their dead hopes lie, and weary. They 20, but
they come again. WOmau's love and devotion will
not permit them TO forget that place Of burial And
10 now what sight meets their astODished gaze
be seal OF the grave is broken forever; halo Of
glory lights up the place; and evermore the stone
rolled away from the sepuIcher sits angel Of hea
ven to guard an open door. He that hath ears to
hear let bin hear Hear the voice of triumph that
rises IRON that open tomb: 81 the resurrection
md the life; be that beevrth in me, though be
we're dead, yet shall be live" " Let not your heart
be troubled, ye believe IN God believe also 10 me
: In my Fathers house many mansions 20
% prepare place for you" Because live ye
mail i've also . In tue world We shall have tribu
stlon, ont DC OF good cheer, have overcome the
world What messages Of encouragement are
Lese breaking over world which for six thousand
esrs has been wrestling with Death. This mortal
ball put on Immortality. Death is swallowed up
q victory. We no longer look do wn into the dark.
less OF the grave, but look through il TO glory
us, theD, Is the lesson of the day; that while our
resent life is composed with so much that il i'm
'erfect, so much Of sorrow and disappointment We
aust look TO the future for the highest frution of
lie. We must build our hopes on = more enduring
oundatlon than that Of time We must take bold
o The higher life. The life that now live We
aust live by faith in Christ living and personal
syiour Every man has bis lie dream bis am bilious
splrailons, his all engrossng sphere Of work; and It
well tha: 1t is Make the most of this present C
iorld. Gather flowers wherever you 20 Make
ne most OF all Of life's joys. But remember that
the garden OF each lite is q silent burial place C
sltiDg TO receive its owner. Let this thought
pine TO you, not to make you gloomy and asceiic,
VI 10 make you wiser aud stronger Let il make
our virtue and your fsith steadfast your love
lrer, your Charity more generous and your hope
Fighter.
May God comfort and sustain His ROYAL Higbness, ,
lie fsIher Of the late King. May he ever strengthen
ID guide the young King in the right way. May
e richest OF heavens blessings rest upon our Als
'oolesl one and all. May all the experiences uf
e past be oyerruled by a kind Providence Tor the
81 good OF the Hawaiian people; may they learn /,
ell Tue lesson that the Master would teach them
% when you, my friends, shall come 10 that grand
ID solemn passage that lies before each one Of ne
that mOmentous hour when time shall cease and
'uT life be hid with Christ in God Theu indeed
all the grave be to you an open door to everlast.
z life. Following Christ you shall wake in heaven
eyermore.
The eloquent address, Of which the English
ansation gives only FAINT expression, was
tened to with fxed atteation By such Of the
stors audience as understood Hawaiian.
The exercises closed with the choir singing the
auiiful hymn, composed by Rev. H. Bingham, ;.
~
g. Ina make no, "a
ka ha1si a Iesu, i'm
Mai awe oukou, ala hou,
phi | kela ao." se'
The chanting and singing we're beautifully exc fuT
ed, and those best qualified to judge remarked SCI