The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-10-19
WORKER in the Vineyard.

III NAil al pLGooeA ucSlAo cludlldl-
ing from the London, England, Sunday School
Union. and cordially conceded with blythe Execu-
tive Committee of the American Sunday School
Union, Sunday the 18th inst, was day appointed
for universal prayer on behalf of Sunday
Schools" and ministers were asked to preach,
ton the day mentiouedl special sermons on the
claims of the Sunday School upon the Christian
church and the necessity of increased intelligence
and conservation on the part of teachers"
FORT STREET CHURCH.
The Rev. ]. A. Cruzan occupied the pulpit and
chose for his text Christi instructions to his dsci-
pies, Suffer little children to come unto me and
forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of
God"
The preacher spoke eloquently of tho great love
of the Saviour and pointed out that the divine in
struction was the means by which the young could
be imbued with the feelings of trust, love and
gratitude, the necessary groundwork on which the
faith of the young should be builded, and urged
that the efforts of parents should be constantly
directed toward instilling in the minds of chill
dren the absolute NECESSITY OF becoming regular
attendants at the Sunday Sc IDOL, to eventually
graduate as earnest and abe workers in the Vine
yard OF the Lord.
At the close of the address of the reverend gen
tleman, specified amount was asked for the ben
eft of the Sunday School, connected with the
church, and the response was generous.
AT THE BETHEL
The Rev. w J. Smith preached at this place of
worship, and spoke in an earnest and effective
and energetic labor amongst Christian parents
and guardians to effect 4 desired purity of heart
and quickening of spiritual life in the breasts of
the young. The Rev. Father Damon also spoke
earnestly and pictured the great love of the Saw
Jour for the /" little children for of such was the
Kingdom of God
UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.
In the afternoon a Union Praise Service of the
Bethel and Fort Street Sabbath Schools was held
at Fort Street Church, and long before the hour
for commencing the exercises the edifce was
crowded with parents and chile rem connected with
opened BY the Sunday School and Congregation
Joining in singing Hold the Fort" Mr.. II. A.
Parmalee the Superintendent of the Bethel Sun
day School, spoke few words of welcome to the
assembled scholars AMI expressed the pleasure
felt at the large number present, and which show
ed an active interest in the good work In which all
were engaged. He stated the object Of the gather
ing to be in accordance with the universal desire
of the entire Christian Church, that the after
noon of the 10th Of October be devoted 10 de-
votional services interspersed with singing and
appropriate address and TO this service the parents
of the scholars be invited"
The following programme of exercises was then
gone through with Hymn, Sunday School and
Congregation; 2-Words of Welcome, II. A. Par
malice; S-Prayer, Rev. Dr. Damon; CLOSING with
the Lords prayer, IN which all were requested to
join.) Heading Psalm BIRD in concert, led by
g. G. Lees Hymn, Sunday School and Congre-
cation; 6-Address, Rev. ]. A. CTuzah; Solo
and Chorus Mrs A. D. Pierce; 6-Hymn, Sunday
School and Congregation; address, F. W.
Damon; 10-Solo, Mrs j. A. Cruzan; Hymn,
Sunday School and Congregations l2-Address,
only; 15-Hymn, Sunday School and Congrega-
ton; 16-Remarks, E. Dempsie; 17-Prayer, Mr..
A. Pratt; 1S-riymn, Sunday School and Congre-
cation. Benediction-Rev. DR.. Damon,
-LvExEo SERVICE.
In the evening the pulpit at Fozt Street Church