The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-20
KAUMAKAPILI CHURCH.
Large Attendance Yesterday-Their
Majesfies the King aud Queen
Present-Msney Raised for the
Building Fuud.

A. announced some time since in this
paper, yesterday was set apart at the Kau-
makapili Church for the purpose OF raising
money for the church building fund. His
Majesty the King has taken great interest
in the welfare Of this church, and his eff
forts to make both II and its good work
success have been ably seconded by the
Building Committee and individual mem
bers Of the congregation.
The announcement that there would be
a consideration OF the financial affairs OF
the church drew a very large audience
so large IN fact that the building would
not hold the people-and a great number
in consequence crowded the doors and
windows.
shortly after 10 o'clock the native voIun-
teer companies headed 10y the Royal Ha-
waiian Band, marched to the church from
their armory on Queen street. AT half
past II o'clock Their Majesties the King
and Queen. accompanied by Her Royal
Highness Princess Poomaikelani, drove
UP to the church, the Royal Hawaiian
Band playing the national anthem, "Ha-
wall Ponoi." The Royal party was at
tended by Colonel the Honorable Curtis +.
Iaukea His Maiesty's Chamberlain.
The services were opened by prayer by
the Rev. Mr. Waiamau. Mr.. Henry Wa
! terhouse then made a short speech III
Hawaiian, on behalf of the Building Com
.nittee, in which he set forth the work
already accomplished and gave various apt
! Illustrations of the most feasible way OF
! accomplishing the remainder. The Hon
orable Mr.. Kalua followed Mr.. Water
house with few appropriate remarks and
then announced the collection for the
building fund, which was taken up.
! The result OF the collection was most salts
factory, amounting to $3l2.
After the collection was taken up HIS
Majesty the King made a short address.
| He complimented the church on the work
they had already accomplished and spoke
| of the ways and means to be used IN carry
| ing out what had been so auspiclously be
gun. His Majesty illustrated his remarks
| by citing the building of Solomon
| Temple and pointed out examples OF what
| had been done in other countries
| bv united and persistent effort of church
congregations He made a point that
| Kaumakapili Church was accomplishing
| slowly without going into debt what many
! other churches had done only after incur
ring large debts. He congratulated the
| church on carrying out the work on cash
| basis and encouraged them with many
kind words, assuring them of his assistance
and friendship.
Among those present at the service
were: Their Majesties the King and Queen,
Her Royal Highness the Princess Liliuo-
kalani, Her Royal Highness the Princess
Likelike, Her Royal Highness the Princess
Poomaikelani, Governess of Hawaii; Her
Royal Highness the Princess Kaiulani,
His Excenency Paul Kanoa, Minister of
Finance; Col the Hon. c. P. Iaukea, His
Maiesty's Chamberlain Hon. F. H. Hay
selden, Hon. J. w. Kalua and other mem
bers of the Legislative Assembly, and Off
GERS of the military companies.
The Building Committee have lately sent
for 600 chairs from Boston, Mass, for seat
ing the congregation. These chairs are of
the best make and will have iron frames
and wooden seats. The are expected to
arrive here about January next. The
committee also announced that they are
making the most strenuous endeavors to
have everything in readiness so that the
church can be dedicated by next June.