The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-05-25

seriousness OF 0Ou IaVOr through
the imputed righteousness of Jesus
Christ, by which he keeps the law
from sincere desire to harmonic
his life and conduct with all its re-
quirements.
In the evening the Rev. +. G.
Oggel preached a sermon commemo-
rative of the heroes who gave their
lives for their country in the Ameri-
can civil war. 'l lr. rf
FORT STREET CHURCH.
In this church, in the morning,
the Rev. Mr.. Cruzan repeated, by
request, young peoples sermon
preached about year ago. Upon
the text, "There were giants in
those days." he warned the chill
dren against the giants, ell temper,
Selfishness, and Untruthfulness,"
giving some pointed thrusts to the
old folks in passing. The main dis
course was upon Peter IL, z:
"The stone which the builders dis
allowed is become the head of the
corner" He showed how Christ
was the bond of unity for Gods
people in this age, and the only
source acknowledge concerning man
in his higher relations.
In the evening, at Fort street
Church, Pastor Cruzan preached
from the text righteousness ex-
alteth q nation, but sin is reproach
to any people," The preacher pro-
ceeded to draw fine word-paintlng
of the illustrious President Lincoln
and of the great struggle of 1S61-5.
Then followed discussion of the
great questions of the day in the
United States the consolidation of
the commonwealth with all it's di-
verse sections and conflicting inter-
ests; the regulating of the ballot
and preventing its being an abused
power the assimilation of the many
nationalities pouring upon g her
shores, into one body of intelligent
and good citizenship; the contest be-
tween Labor and Capital; the stabi-
lily of the family relationship, Nor
monism, the liquor traffic, the pre-
valence of skeptlcism, disregard of
the Christian Sabbath, and the only
way in which these problems are to
be met and correctly solved. The
solution was enunciated in the
proposition, !" Christianity is the
only source and safeguard of lasting
patriotism. The Pilgrim Fathers
founded the nation on the basis Of
Christianity. The American people
IN the great crisis of the civil wal
placed their reliance upon God
ga second safeguard and solvent Of
these questions is high standard
of morals and principles as the rule
of political action" The discourse
concluded with fine peroration or
the destiny of the American natior
with an appeal to comrades of Geo
w. belong to keep bright and greer
the memory of Americas brave and
heroic dead, and thus impress upor
the living due sense Of the "valu,
of country, patriotism, and heroisn
and self-sacrifice for right ant
duty"
The service was attended by Hi
Excellency w. NJ. Gibson, Ministe
of Foreign Affairs; His Excellenc.
G. Il. Gulick, Minister of the In
terror; His Excellency Paul Neu
mann, Attorney General, Rollin M
Dagget, United States Ministe
Resident, and Mr.. ID. A. M'Kinley
United States Consul, and larg
number of citizens. The member
Of Geo. w. De Long Post No, As
G. A. r., accompanied by forty o
the Honolulu Rifles, occupied seat
in the centre of the church. Thu
pulpit was decorated with larg
bouquets of flowers. Pulpit ant
organ were draped with American
flags, and in front Of the pulpit wa
placed couple of stands of arm
with portrait of Lieutenant ID
Long between them.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
A very large congregation attend
ed the Roman Catholic Cathedri
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
Pontifical high mass was celebrate
and the Right Rev. the Bisho
preached an eloquent sermon on tn
, descent Of the Holy Ghost upon tn
, apostles. In the afternoon at
O'Clock a large number Of adult
and children were confirmed.