The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-08-20
REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Gospel Temperance.
BY MARTIN LUTHER HALLEFBEcE.

Much interest is felt in meetings now held
every evening in Fort Street Church by the
Evangelist Hallenbeck, who has been associated
with Moody and Sankey in their gospel work in
the United States. Bro. Hallenbeck proclaims
himself n reformed inebriate, who was only en-
abled to conquer an enslaving and degrading
appetite through the grace and mercy of a Di-
vine Savior. Hence, he breaches that the only
hope of temperance, or the redemption OF an
inebriate, is through the acceptance Of a
Divine Redeemer. And this position seems
sound and reasonable, that reformation in re-
gard TO the practice Of any vice, should not be
sought through the instrumentality of a society
devoted merely to the. advocacy Of the cores
bonding virtue but in and by the means of q
society, the Church of God, which inculcates the
practice of every virtue. Temperance and other
benevolent societies should be regarded as I'M
necessary supplements ofthe great moral society,
the Church of Christ.
The meetings at Fort Street Church have been
numerously attended during all the evenings
Of this week by an attentive and interested
assemblage of people. A carpeted platform
was arranged in front Of the pulpit. On
this was seated a choir Of eight ladies and
gentlemen, and the evangelist occupies the
front Of the platform. He conducts a meeting
with prompt and judicious management, so that
song, PRAYER, reading, story, exhortation and testi-
mony follow each other in harmonious order, and
maintain an unfagging interest. 1t is pleasant
even to an Indifferent ndividual-that is indifer-
ent to the vital question at ~issue-going in order
to crafty simply an aesthetic and sociable taste.
And a reflection occurs in thinking of the sceptics,
who sneer at these neetings-what have they and
their associates in disbelief to offer for the enter
tainment, leaving out the instruction, of the
people? Tn well conducted religious meeting
in accordance with the Moody and Sankey spirit
and organization is refreshing and enlivening
whatever may be an individuals religious con-
~victions. However no one can attend these long
and remain Indifferent. Evangelist Hallenbeck
will not afford you a chance or occasion a desire
TO go asleep, and will not let you remain indih-
erent. He is alive and in earnest. He has been
telling his experiences to.great crowds of West
ern American farmers and some of his ~illustra-
tons smack of the favor relished on the broad
prairies, such as, Zone drop of alcohol will
knock the Holy Ghost out of a man quick
a humble bee of a mullen stock or that a GER
cut off q piece of cheese" This style of illus
tration will suit the latitude of the p~rairies better
than that of the Islands for we have here
among those who will encounter Bro. Hallen-
beck, q certain tone of dainty Boston culture,
that don't take to any humorous, dialectie Illus
tration. But let this pass. No criticism is in
tended Upon this earnest revivalist and temper
ance lecturer. His gospel temperance" means
everything else. 1t means regeneration through
the mercy of a Savior, and the perfect righteous
ness of a life sanc.ifed by the Spirit of God.
Go and attend his meetings. young men. The
sweet, enfiyening singing of the sisters viii
cheer you; and this man Hallenbeck talks like q
true-hearted friend and brother who puts on no
airs. Go and hear What shall the harvest
be %