The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-01-05

of sticks, which, however stale it may be, is al
ways convenient and forcible illustration when
ever one wants to advocate concerted action.
No set of men can hope to carry out their
plans unless they will consent to sink minor differ
ences and act together as one man. This is true
of every department in life from the family circle
to the Cabinet.
The speech of Mr. Simon Kaai. printed in the
advertiser supplement is surely no translation
of Mr.. Kaai's native Grafton; it smacks to US
strongly of style of oratory which we have heard
in the Legislative Hall and which did not come
from Mr. Kaai's lips. The howl Sent up against
the Board of Health is very amusing coming from
the quarter it does; why the present Board of
Health is composed of " intelligent laymen" about
whom we heard so much last session. The fact is
that if the arch-angel Gabriel himself came down
to manage Board of Health he would find lots of
cayillers at his arrangements
We notice in one of the French papers an &C
count of an insult offered to French Consul at
Narna' which was very promptly looked into by the
authorities. Some one during the night plastered
the arms of the Consulate with mud. Complaint
was made, but the Bulgarian authorities either
would not or could not find the person or persons
who had done this A French man-of-war was or
dered TO the port and after waiting some little
time an apology was demanded from the authori-
ties. This they were obliged to give, in presence
of an armed party landed from the ship for that
purpose. A similar offence here was very lightly
treated.
The Press points out that there are nearly 400
Cinnamon who arrived by the CassaHdyu still
employed. There is no doubt that among certain
class of Chinese in this city great effort is made
TO keep up the rate of wages. We understand that
Chinese labor company is being formed, which is
asking government sanction. We should recon-
mend our executive TO be very careful how they
put power into the hands of such companies. La.
Dor we must have, and Chinese labor, at present is
the only available labor at hand but we must have
our laborers untramelled by any trades unionism.
Trades unions have been the curse of many indus
tries much of the trade of Sheffield has been di-
verted to other countries, as Belgium and Germany
because the trades unions kept up undue rate of
wages and minimum amount of work.
A NOTEWORTHY incident in the religious history
of these Islands was the dedication last Sunday of
the Chinese Church, on Fort street, near the Con-
gregational Church and the French Cathedral
The Chinese Christians formed church organiza-
ton, which was formally recognized by council
June sth, 1873, adopting rules of order, like the
Evangelical Hawaiian churches. They worshipped
at first in the Lyceum; but stimulated by gener-
Gus donation from Mr.. John I. Waterhuuse, they
soon resolved to build house of worship for
themselves. charter was secured, a Board of
Trustees chosen, and subscriptions solicited.
very eligible lot of land bought for 800, and
last July Building Committee appointed. A
plan was procured from Mr.. Wall, and contract
made with Mr.. S. d. Burrows to build the church
II Is wooden structure, tasteful and attractive in
appearance. bell-tower in front has a spire one
hundred feet high. The entrance to the upper
room, which is sIxty-fiye feet long by thirty-fve
feet wide, is by steps from the street through this
front tower. The seats have open backs, and will
accommodate two hundred and fifty. The pulpit
platform is ten by eight feet, and is carpeted with
English tapestry, as are also the two aisles The
pulpit is neat reading desk, with an English pull
pit Bible, the GIFT of Mrs. C. C. Armstrong The
choir gallery is the entrance stairway and has
a fine Smith reed organ. The church is to be
lighted for evening services with bracket lamps on
each side and a chandelier over the choir The
lower rooms are entered through two porches on
each side near the tower in front. These comprise
a social room, school room, library room, and
committee room. The church has high roof,
and forms prominent object in the view os that
part of the city. 1t is painted dark brown, and
the lot is enclosed by neat wooden fence of the
same color Ahouse for the acting pastor has been
built on the rear of the lot, and another one has
been used hitherto the day school, where twenty
or more children have been taught in Chinese,
The services of dedication were conducted by the
Chinese in their own language. The Scripture
lessons were read by the Chinese teacher, Kwonc
Hung Lung. The acting pastor, Sit Moon. gave a |
brief history of the Chinese religious work in
these Islands,, Goo Kim, chairman of the Build |
ing Committee, made statement of the cost of 1
the building, and the amount of money subscribed
He then gave the keys to Sit Moon asking that the
church be dedicated to Christian worship The |
congregation rose and Joined with the acting pas
tor in a solemn act of dedication. Sizing Chack |
an elder in the Chinese Presbyterian Church of |
Oakland, made short address. The King was !
present with his suite, and took great interest in
the exercises, and in inspecting the building the
firSt house of worship ever erected by Chinese |
Christian Church by themselves and for them
seyes.-In the afternoon the church was filled by
n large congregation to unite with the Chinese |
Church IN the celebration of the Lords Supper |
Rev. Dr. Damon gave brief account of work |
among the Chinese, and said the whole amount |
paid by the Chinese for the church was about |
$500, by foreigners $500, and $1,000 subscribed
by Chinese had not yet been collected. The whole
cost of the church was about $1,000. In all prob
ability If the fair could have been held as proposed
the whole cost would have been paid. This com |
munity will doubtless be ready when opportunity |
offers to relieve of any remaining Indebtedness |
those who have done nobly from their scanty |
means. The church was organized with thirty |
profession of faith. 1t now numbers forty eight |
members.