The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-09-15

II The weather has been Oppressively sultry
the past few weeks, and We are reminded that the
equinox is near At hand, when, according to the al
mAnaes, look out for rain. We certainly need
= generous soaking, and however abundant ii
comes, il will be thankfully accepted, BY denzens Of
the city as well as the country.
PRoxorED.-Mr JoHx E. Bush, an experienced
and faithful printer, who has served many years in
the PolynesiaR and Gazette establishments has been
appointed clerk of the land Office position which
bis intimate knowledge OF the Hawaiian language
and translatiug well qualities him It is not often
that printer gets such a fat take but in this
case the government secures faithful aid, while
we lose one Still, we Congratulate both the gov.
eminent and him On bis deserved promotion.
~ The new organ, imported in the bark Cey-
Ion, for the Bethel Chapel has been set up by Mr..
Maesul1y the musician, and was used for the first
time on Sunday last Mr.. A T Atkinson playing
the opening and concluding pieces, and Mr.. F. W.
Damon the Others. 1t proved to be a sweet toned
instrument, and most admirably adapted in sound
TO the building 1t Is What is called Chapel organ
Is feet inches in hight; aud feet deep BY in
width, and Was made BY Merss Hook and astiugs
OF Boston. Perfect satisfaction appears to be given
10 every particular. Its currency cost was 5000,
and Tor carpenters bills and other expenses in set
ting it up together with duties, about $500 more
have been expended. The freight bill Of 500 was
generously given by c. Brewerof Boston. The Beth
el Chapel Was erected in ISIS, aud opened for sery-
ice the Soth OF November Of that year II is con-
seQueutiy the Oldest Of our church edifces and The
addition Of this beautiful instrument will serve 10
euce1r the old chapel still more 10 those who have
for many years worshiped in i, aud sat under the
teachings Gifts pastor DR.. Damon.
tE- The funeral ofthe late Major Boyd was at
tended on Sunday afternoon at 5 O'Clock from the
residence ofthe late Capt. Adams in Hotel street,
opposite Dr. MGrew's Rev Il. h. Parker, who
had attended the deceased during his last Illness
dictated on the OCCASION and made 4 very feeling
address to those present At about four o'clock the
Colin, which was an uuusaly elaborate one, was
placed on the hearse, and the procession moved to
the Nuuann Cemetery, where the remains were de-
posted with masonic ceremonies and salute from
the military. Colonel Forney Of the Pensacols,
Colonels Allen, Hoffman, and Judd of the Kings
staff and Messrs. kswainui and Pinehssa Wood Of
the Privy Council aeted as pail bearers. The cor
tege was an unusually large one and embraced de-
tsehment Of marines from the Pensaeola, three mil
partmeut, sDd over one hundred carriages. The
streets through which il passed were lined with
spectators. Besides this funeral there were three
Others the same afternoon, and the returning pro-
cessous passed Others bound 10 the burial grounds.
The scene was one not often witnessed In Honolulu,
and added to the solemnity and sorrow which per
vaded the city. We understand that Mesrss Strehz,
Harbottle and W. Boyd are executors Of the last
wiz OF the deceased.