Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-08-26

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Gospel Work on Maui
WALUkU, Maui, Aug. II. 1852.

tAd improvements keep apace with the
11naud of the times and locality
The revival services have progressed Ia
most favorable termination so far os
observablc, and we hope tho end is not
yet Last Thursday immediately follow.
ing my last communication TO you was n
GOOD and most cheering meeting in tho
Native Church. Brother Hallenbeck was
nearly sick from a severe cold, but he
lAoored heroicalIy, aud it was observable
tnat deep earnesiness and solemnity per.
7aded the vast assembly. Many arose.
Drayed and testified to having found Jesus
'e personal Savior for all their sins
Friday night the services were held in
both the native and foreign churches.
Brother HalIenbeck conducted the latter
aud Brother Forbes and the native preach
srs and helpers the former. Both were
.ar5ey attended and deep interest mani
ed.
saturday night only services wero held
he foreign church., and the announce
at that Mr. Halenbeck was to relate
experience drew a large audience. The
OF ontion was rivited on the speaker and
Of he close many arose for prayers, some
81 the most prominent among our business
nsu IN this vicinity.
sunday morning Mr.. lallenbeck preach
loa full audience in tho Foreign Church.
p. m. farewell meeting was held in
Native Church, which was in nil
pects the most intensely interesting of
series, and in some respects tho best
uttapIal Tho
at that every available space was occu-
by standing where seats could not be
aisles were crowded, the stairs leading
ne gallery were crowded, and reaching
into the darkness as far as could be
from the stage, sea of eager faces
visible.
md now comes feature pertaining to
matter which is deplorable. The in.
st IN the meetings had Just begun to
nest themselves and n general desire
tend had obtained, and when week
OF these services would have garn-
IN rich harvest, because the pro-
mme had been made, and like the laws
the Medes and Persians irrevocable.
reiore continuance could not under
' circumstances be had. There is no
enc here capable of carrying on these
sefYices ms Mr.. Hallenbeck aud Mr.. Forbes,
because they were the expected ones for
mat SPECIFIC purpose, and if it were posi-
bic that one capable could be found it
would be poor policy to make change at
the present state of aflnirs. A meeting
vas called on Monday night consisting Of
"a yes and foreigners, who appointed n
~coi imittee to petition NJ. HnlIenbeck to
we're they that it was agreed by parties to
nave a train run from Wailuku to Spreck.
OIL llle to bring people who might wish to
q md and carry them back after the
fg vices during the week. Such an intense
ietlng exists here that no question of
noney or necessary adjuncts would be
flowed to enter for a momont to hinder
tho cause. Mr. Hallenbeck wished much
TO stay, also Brother Forbes but it SEEM
OF to Brother Forbes that iuasmuch as n
week was contemplated at Hilo and n
weak longer at this place would necessi
TAFT, the passing by of the latter place. that
tins course must not be adopted. But we
arc sure IN our own minds that did the
.onmittee which Brother Forbes repre-
sents know Of the facts, they would yield
tyan TO leaving Hilo out of the places
med IN the programme.
We feel that the decision if approved by
the committee and carried out as Brother
Forbes has decided to do, will be an arbi
nary wrong to the cause of Christ here,
and its influences may be such that even
committee would not wish to assume
responsibility. This is doubtless the
)st important point outside of Honolulu.
endorse you the petition to insert with
S communicates as you may deem
oper. Services are being held nearly
cry day or night, expecting the return of
evaugelists next week. Brothers Hal.
eahock and Forbes left for Kohala Tues.
Day night.
MR. HALLENDECK,
Dear Sir and Brother in Chyist:-We
mo to you as committee appointed by
h,Native Protestant Church cf Waikiki
plead with you to remain with us and
continue your evangelical labor amongst
ia for one more week.
We know your plans have been made
q visit Hawaii on Wednesday next, but
for tho following reasons we hope you will
DO persuaded to remain.
Your labors here have been blessed be-
yond our most sanguine expectations, but
we are certain that we are Just in the
be3iuning of a great revival. The harvest
promises to DO glorious one but the
laborers are few. Abide with US we pray.
Wa do not solicit this merely because we
love to hear your voice, although cbeered
and strengthened by it, but because we
feel that during the coming week many
souls will be added to Christ's Kingdom
and there will be SO many more Jewels to
your crown,
Say that you will remain aud we will
spread the glad tidings to every hamlet in
the district before evening, and wen have
such meeting MS has not been seen in
Wailuku. j. w. GRyIY, Chairman,
w. p. ALEXANDER,