The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-04-25

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And now M. President 1 present You with the
| Keys OF inns bulialns' win tle nope maj the
| object for whict this building has been erected
/ NAV be fully realized.
| May its doors be thrown wide open TO aV the
/ young men Of this city and TO all strangers coming
/ 10 our shores; may the members Of this associa-
| ton cordially welcome all who come within those
| wallis and may those who enter here not only be
instructed and amused but may they also be led TO
| the Savior who died Tor all.
] President Judd in accepting the custody of the
Keys said that be did with JOY on behalf of the
officers and members of the Association. He also
/ felt the dignity placed upon the officers Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, launching as
/ be believed the Association now upon a more
extended sphere Of usefulness The speaker
| hoped and trusted that tho hall should ever he
devoted 10 the advancement of the community.
/ JUDGE Judd's remarks received marks of approval
The retiring President Mr.. Amasa Pratt. was
| then introduced by President Judd and made the
| following address:
YoUB MAJEsIy, M. PETsIDIST, BEOIHEEs, LADIES
/ AND GENIIEnS: We gather to night TO celebrate
/ the fourteenth anniversary Of our existence and
as the retiring President Of the Association it has
/ been thought fitting that should briefly call to
mind the events of the year pest, and as best
may, give expression TO the gladness that fills our
hearts a. we now dedicate nev building and en-
terour armament hone. The interest excited in our
Association daring Mr. Hallenbecks FIRST visit TO
city. and the earnos, assistance of Rev. W. J.
Smith Of san Francisco, then on visit here paw
ed the say for the erection Of this substantial
structure.
The building committee has placed before YOU
tue work undertaken and accomplished under their
oIructlUu. ~ quiet and undemonstratiye has our
work been during the twelve months past, that il
seems TO possible that but few now present to-
night realize that We have held eleven monthly
and three special meetings with an average at
tendance Of y; that We have sustained reading
room az the Sailors Home, have il connection
with contributions from the Fort st. and Bethel
Churches. supported q Chinese colpOrteur. who
| has been Of Invaluable assistance 10 Mr.. Frank
Damon il acquiring the language and prosecuting
his work. that a service has been held every Sab
| bath morn at the prison. a prayer meeting sus
/ tanned 4. the Fort 81 yestry; and Gospel lem
/ perlnce meeting each Saturday evening IN the
Bethel yestry: that our Committee and Others have
visited the hospital with great regularity cheering
the lonely hours OF those who were sick and suf-
feriug there with reading matter, that an effort
I has been made to reach those who have come in
/ the various crafts that have entered our harbor
and that as far possible, employment has been
| procured for those who were out of work. Up 10
/ this time have had no place of abode, no spot
could call our own, no place about which our
affections could cluster and where We could invite
/ those whom wished TO interest and if possible
| in many instances to reach and save. Such place
weauter tonight, and VIC need it.
lst. For ourselves There Is no place like Home.
2iui. We need such a place for those who come
/ sfrIHI.Ts 10 our shores.
II has been said J know that no home Is closed
| against any worthy young man. But how often IL
Is that strangers timid. and shrink from going
into the family circles of those with whom they
/ have no acquaintance. An old classmSe and
friend thus relates one of his experiences:
Having allured one Of the comparatively friendless
Young men Of our town into my study, urged him
TO keep out Of the saloons. " But where should /
/ spend my eyenings: be replied. Spend them
/ said IN some respectable place where You will
l bt out Of harms way. Where 5 that What
/ respectable place wants mes' luable to think
grlraf f1uP4 I aid arl1fa
Come up and aeu mr. what every night
/ said he. The prospect Of tue Young man drum
ming on my dcsk every night, while tried TO
l write a sermon. did seem alarming but said as
sioutiy could: " better that than the saloon
/ &c Now. Dominic, said be, YOU know you don't
mean Il. Why, YOU can't mean 1t. What would
| YOU do with me; You'd get awfully tired Of me,
/ but you wouldn't be bored any more that would.
You mean all right, said he apOlOgetically, but
| ] tell YOU II won't do
81. We need Just such place for the young men
and boys now residing among II Is said that
the place for boys Is NJ home, but they cannot be
always at home. We have plenty of organizations
] IN this city Of young men, and the Young men ap
preciato those organizations But We have 10
other such organization as ours, none with mean
lug like ours This Is an association, and Is an
ISOLATION for young men, true but it Is the Young
SENS Christian Association. That word Cfsis-
Team, l. the keystone Of our Association.
But It Is said, lsf. You have Home at great
pen5e. To which / reply, yes, and everything N
this world that Is worth having is expensive. We
usually expect to build but once ana our surround
ings ought TO be as attractive and tasteful as our
means will allow, and planning as We do for the
future years sometimes beyond the present ability
TO paw
will be very difficult TO furnish 1t and provide for
needed expenses. True it will be expense; bot
/ am nm IN the belief that the same generous
hearts and hands which have placed this building
in position here, will not fail in the hour Of our
need.
And now, my brothers, in closing. addressing
YOU as / now do, for the last time as a body, let
me urge upon you the necessity Of harmony, en-
thusiasIn and fidelity to the work before We
enter this building tonight hsa'rci strong in
members now resi3sHf IN this city. How much
can one hundred earnest strong, active men IN
community like this accomplish Let the answer
come in what shall be actually done IN the coming
mouths Of tins new year Of the Association. 10
speak kindly Of those Who are willing TO work and
do little or nothing ourselves will not bring the
best results. To criticise. and actually hinder
work that would otherwise be done i easy. Let It
not be possible for any young man. o. boy Of suit
able age, nov residing here, or VINO shall come
among Us to say. as YOU gather here TO celebrate
YOUR fifteenth anniversary L have never had
kindly wurd from any member Of that Association.
! looked on my right hand, and behold, but there
was no man that would knog me, refuge failed
me: no man cared for my SOU"
At the conclusion Of Mr. Prati'- address, Mr.. F..
/ W. Damon assembled the platform and delivered
! the following poem. written for the occasion by
Mrs. B. +. Dillingham;
unrrTES ros uEuIC sIIuV IRA D. a. Hall
srEM 2isT. iss1.
A ioyflI theme inspires the son-
our voices rli-l tonight
And thrills with richer t1ues fls Igl..
Vow swept by Fingers light
.1u- Of Cad Thanksgiving THE
OF triumph over duuhts
This day We own WITH -r1fCfgi leari-.
Gods -uiduE hand Throughout
Loae yesrs Of patient toll are our
OF constant watch and carc-
OF planning, working, helping. chrCr.-
% earnest faith and prayer.
a hdHiful 8a1ll a0tr grown Hot.
VITA purpose irm and TINE.
Whose hears has aiuay- -raspcd the lllH
Which ever upwards drew
cod dlafs the friends who Joined our ranks
VITA cheer, and generous Gold
cod rrlHrl them with q fgll rluar1s
The promised 81 hundred fold
As holy lncn 10 aldcu times.
Who walked and talked witA tfua,
We're uouf 70 marx with Tou-h laid -I'sla-
The sacrgd BID OF sod
HE prs-esce the hal -suh-d,
- would rzi-g & 20 ehl
or Ebcuezer iu The and.
Ilscrlbed ulth Inns Of i-lL