The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-09-30
Mr.. Hallenbeck's Farewell Service.

Perhaps the very largest religious assembly
which ever gathered in Honolulu, packing the
church, aisles, andeven the steps of the church
and the yard, was at Kaumakapili on Sunday
evening to listen to Mr.. Hallenbeck's farewell
address. The order q exercises was like that of
the other Gospel meetings. A short service of
song proceeded the regular exercises. This song
service is a delight to Hawaiians, and to make
sure of being present at this, and also in order to
secure seats the house was full, an hour and
a quarter before the time for opening the regular
service, and those coming after time had great
difficulty in finding seats. An excellent choir
was on the platform. 1t was the same choir
which sang during the Kaumakapili meetings,
and the best singers from the Fort street church
choir. The service opened with the hymn
50 Crown Him'-this was followed by prayer in
Hawaiian by Rev. Timeteo, and the popular
hymn We've Sighted the Golden Gate" Mr..
Hallenbeck then read the first 10 verses of Acts
iv. Mr.. Forbes reading the same in Hawaiian.
The reading of the scripture lesson was followed
by the hymn Pray, Brethren, Prayi' effect
lively sung by members of Fort street choir. The
address followed, the foundation of which was
the 10th verse of Acts iv, and the subject of which
was "Power for Service" 1t was addressed
esp cially to the young converts like all of Mr..
Hallenbeck's addresses it was simple and most
earnest, urging upon young Christians to follow
up their first conservation, to empty their souls of
self and exalt Christ till he should come into
and take possession of their being and the
power of the Holy Spirit overshadow them, and
~ N1ClI4 " < y AbN AONaAa "
make nothing of any man, but hold up Jesus
Christ and depend on the power of the Holy
Spirit in the great service for God. Though IN
like any other of Mr.. Hallenback's addresses,
and delivered to a different class from usual, it
one of his best, and doubtless mey~a the
desire of many an older Christian in th.-ngre-
CATION for the great 'inducement from an
The object of the speaker was to show
that work and service should follow conversion,
and how the fitness for service could be obtained.
the hymn Dare to be a Daniel, y a testi-
mony meeting followed, which was of the same
life and spirit as others of such meetings here.
this MI. Hallenbeck made a few remarks
more personal to himself, thanking God for
his steps here, and acknowledged His
hand and guidance during his stay. He thanked
Christian helpers, and all those who have
so faithfully upheld him in his work-the choir
and their leader. During the testimony meeting
DIR. Damon offered prayer, and Mrs. Hanaford
sang with much expression Where are the
Mr.. Cruzan offered prayer for those
who expressed a desire for it by rising.
The service closed with the hymns "There is
land that is fairer than day - and "Blsst be
he tie that binds" And so closes the most re-
season in the religious history of these
Islands. After the close of the service many
o~reigners and natives gathered about Mr..
dallenback for a farewell clasp of hands, ex-
pressing so their sense of much good received
through him, and bidding "tGod-speed." He
caves many men and women here better and
than he found them. Mr.. Hallenbeek
eft on the City of New York for the Coast.