The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-09-28

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sense of justice.
THE FUNERAL OF GOV. MOEHONUA.
The ceremonies at the funeral Of this distin-
guished Hawaiian were very interesting and i'm
p~ressive. From the late residence Of the deceased
the procession moved in the order set forth in the
official programme published in our last. The
order Of arrangements were under the supervision
of Marshal Parke, aided by several efficient
deputies, and the whole was carried out with per-
feet order and propriety. The firing of minute
guns from Punchbowl and the tolling of bells
betokened the general mourning. One hundred
members of the native Hawaiian association
known as " Ka Poo La all dressed in white,
drew the hearse. At Kawaiahao Church, of
which the deceased had been for his entire life
time a constant attendant and a strong supporter,
the coffin was borne in front of the altar. An i'm
mense audience of natives and foreigners filled
the body of the church and the galleries, many
having to stand for want Of room. The exercises
consisted threading of the Scriptures, chanting of
hymns by the choir, and an address by the pas
tor of the church, the Rev. Ii. FL. Parker Three
other clergymen occupied the pulpit,-the Rev.
DIR. Hyde of the Theological Seminary, and the
Rev. Messrs. Kekoa and Kauhane. native Ha-
waiians.
The address in Hawaiian by the Rev. Mr..
Parker was listened to with deep interest by all
who understood the language, which constituted
the majority of the audience. 1t was delivered
extcmpore, and was so eloquent and SO truthful
Il tribute to the memory of the deceased as to
draw tears from many eyes unused to weep. The
thoughts presented in this address are well
worthy of preservation, and we present herewith
a translation OF the substance of what Mr.. Parker
said:
A man among men was Governor Moehonua.
He was no recluse, on the contrary he sought the
companionship Of men he did not repel, but he
attracted men. He was made in q large mould,
physically and spiritually was large-hearted and
kind, generous and gentle very refined in bis
feelings neat in his person and polished in man
ners. He was known to almost every one in this
audience. 1 was his pastor for a period of more
than fifteen years, and without passing the bounds
of propriety, may l not venture in place of o set
discourse a few words of familiar talk, as friend
speaks to friend of the absent and the loved.
A noticeable point in Moehonua's character was
his love of mankind. He loved men for manhood's
sake loved to serve men. Early called by the
chiefs to positions that brought him much into
their presence he retained their acquaintance and
their respect up to the last and he occupied those
positions not to fawn or TO fatter, nor merely for
the emoluments of Office but his object was TO
SERVE. He loved his Alis, and his great heart
embraced them all. He felt that they all belonged
to him and to the nation in common. Petty jea-
Iousies he always condemned in emphatic terms.
But il was perhaps in the hearts of the common
people that Moehonus held the warmest place.
He loved his race, and strove by all the means in
his power for their advancement. in temporal
things os he did for their mental and moral i'm
provement. And the people in turn looked up to
him with affection. They said " he is the Makua of
the chiefs, and he is our Makus also" Many a
parentless, friendless child has he taken into his
household and provided for until a place was found
where the child might earn a living. He coun-
tenanced no loungers about his premises he
always provided his people with something to do,
and evidently thought that the best way to aid men
was to give them work wherewith they might earn
for themselves a competence. He admired integri-
ty wherever he found it. He honored virtue.
He had q very clear apprehension of the lmperfection
ofhis own character at times he spoke OF II, and al
ways referred it in some measure to the want of early
training. But Moehonuas sympathy was not limit
ed to his own race; it went out and took hold OF the
foreign community here where he was we'll known.
He loved the white man because he felt that he
was a part of the great human brotherhood. He
recognized the immense good that foreign enter
prise had accomplished for his country. His just
appreciation of foreigners, and his manliness in
his dealings with them insured to him the respect
of all classes. 4 liberal minded christian gentle |
man. a friend to every one. a lover of his country
and OF his race such was MOehonua aad it will
probably be impossible. among the present gene
ration of Hawaiiaus, to find his pattern.
Another feature in the character of Governor
Moehonua was his love of the rigbt-the POno."
NJ one knew better than he did that at times he
failed to do right no one was ever more ready to
confess an error when he saw it. But whatever mis-
takes he may have fallen into, whatever derelic-
tions in duty may be laid to his charge, there
is no question but that the cause of right
eousness was dear TO his heart. Whatever
made for peace, for purity of life, for the
spread of truth, for the amelioration of man,
always received the support of bis influence and
his means. in liberal measure. Those who person
ally knew him are witnesses OF this trait. How
many churches has he assisted How many bene-
VIOLENT associations have found in him a ready
helper! How many charity committees have pre-
scented their petitions to him. In Lahaina. the seat
or his governor-ship. it is said that he literally
went about from house to house doing good, and
that he did as much pastoral work among the poor
and the sick as the Clergyman of the place. Those
have availed themselves Of his assistance in
the different departments of philanthropic effort
in Hawaii nei viii feel that the good cause has
a good man.
Moeionua tried to magnify his Office by MAIN
tanning a correct standard of morality in his pri-
vate life. 1t is doubtful whether he ever asked his
or any one else for an official position
but when promotion came. the first question with
him was whether he was in every respect qualified
for the place. l we'll emember a remark be made
10 me on his accession to a responsible office 10 the
He said in substance: desire l.
hat my manner of life shall be such as shall honor
my Office When we note the greed, the dupll-