The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-07-22
N H,llenbe K a. Z .umakap:li Church.

COMMUNICATED.
The Evangelistic work among the natives was
begun three weeks ago in Kawaiahao Church.
After one evening there, it was carried 70
kaumakapili, that church being more central
ald otherwise better suited to the meetings.
From the first there was a good deal Of enthu-
siasm among the Hawaiians about the meetings.
They hai heard Mr.. HaIlenbeck once or twice
when he was here last summer. and they were
anxiOusly waiting for his return to them this
year. Their welcome t.eN1I"@sn- sincere
and cordial, and he that system Of nsrsnnaT
hearts Of the Hawaiiae disgrace of journal
The meetings have grown in interest night by
night from the first, and at no time last summer
was the work in Fort Street Church more ex-
tensive or the interest deeper than it has been
in Kaumakapili during the past three weeks.
ne large room has been filled to overlooking,
lIsny who could not find seats standing about
the doors. We, who have lived many wear
among the Hawaiians, are perhaps a little slow
and cautious in believing in mere professions
from them-professions cost this simple people
so little. We cannot doubt, however, that much
permanent good has been done among them.
In many cases professions have been followed
by acts meet for repentance. There certainly
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seemingly genuine turning to righteousness.
Mr.. Hlllenbeck's intlaence over the half-white
youths has been very great and beneficial; aad
whatever their subsequent lives may be, many Of
them now sincerely desire to live better lives
aud to BE Christian men.
1t Is unusual in the history of reyivals that
two such seasons should follow in successive
years in one place, as that of last year and that
OF this, here. After the wonderful work of
grace here last year, it could hardly be expected
that one equally as large and as wonderful
should follow the next year or in less than Il
year. But those who have been in these last
meetings and who were in those of last year,
must say that although the class reached now is
quite different, the work is in many respects
more remarkable, and as thorough and genuine.
The meetings have been full of life and spirit.
The native choir, mostly young girls and boys,
under the efficient leadership and training OF
Mr.. Starkey, have done remarkably well in sing
ing the Gospel Hymns, and their singing has
aided not 4 little i'll sustaining the fervor OF the
meetings. Mr.. Hallenbeck has preached with
power the simple gospel, and it has gone home
to the hearts and conscience of the people,, aud
under it's grand truths many have resolved to
torsake SIN, and turn to righteousness. Many
foreigners have attended the services and much
good has been done among them. Many of the
active Christian workers in these meetings are
the converts of last year.
There must certainly be n disadvantage to any
man speaking through an interpreter, but it has
been wonderful that Mr.. Hallenbeck has seemed
so little impeded, and that he has lost so little
fervOr during the necessary pauses for the in
terpreter to speak. He has been most fortunate
in having such excellent interpreters as Mr..
William Rice and Rev. A. O. Forbes.
Last evening closed the series of meetings in
Kaumakapali Church. Mr.. Hallenbeck took the
story of the "Prodigal Son " as his theme.
Never at any time has he spoken Will more
fervor, and the assistance of the Holy Spirit was
evident throughout his address. His appeals
to the prodigals from their Fathers house to
return, were most powerful and effective. The
address was one of the most sole mn of any he
has delivered, and in the testimony meeting
%Ancr s6ftdwee: many rose declaring their pur-
pose to come back from their wanderings-to be
ready to meet mother, father and loved ones in
heaven. The house was crowded. and all felt
regret that the meetings must close. After
a weeks work at Waialua, he goes to the other
islands to windward to work there.