The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-28
St. Andrews Cathedral.

In less than four weeks the bare shell of
the chancel of St. Andrews Cathedral has
been converted into q commodioUs place of
worship sufficient for the needs of the
present congregations, the organ and fittings
being transferred from the old wooden pro-
Cathedral, and thrown open for public
services on Christmas day. The first service
held in the Cathedral was the celebration of
Holy Communion by the Right Rev. the
Bishop of the Diocese, when their Majesties
the King and Queen, the pupils of Iolani
College and St. Andrews Priory, and a con-
siderable congregation were present. The
service was fully choral. A like service for
the second congregation followed, when the
Rev. q. Wallace was celebrant, assisted by
the Bishop, the Reys. Alex. Macintosh and
II. r. Goweu. This service also was choral.
Morning prayer for each congregation fol
lowed in due course, and was attended by
many worshippers not usually attending the
services of the Anglican communion, who
were gladly made welcome. On Sunday the
services were held in nearly the same order,
the sermon preached by the Rev. q. Wallace
in the morning being especially addressed to
the children. of whom a large number were
present The musical portions of the service
were admirably rendered by a choir of ladies
and gentlemen, the most noticeable feature
being the soprano duet By Miss Rose Makee
and Miss Bertha Won Holt, and the tenor
and baritone pieces of the Jubilate. The
hymns and responses were heartily sung by
the choir and congregation, the children's
voices being quite a noticeable feature.
Many friends of other congregations we're
present at these services.
With regard to the enclosing and fitting
the fabric, no little energy and good will
were required to accomplish SO much work
in so short a time. The Building Committee
are much indebted to the abilities and per
severance of Mr.. Lishman, the contractor,
and of Mr.. Wilhelm head of the carpenters
department, to the thorough workmanship
and knowledge of Mr.. Wray Taylor the or
ganist, ABLY assisted by Mr.. F. L. Clarke, and
TO Mr.. Rupprecht who renovated and illumi
mated the external pipes and casing of the
organ.
The ladies found time and exquisitely
beautiful flowers and greenery for apprO-
pirate decoration. The six columns of the
apse were each Ornamented by q double
wreath of MALE round the fillets of each capt.
tai. carried spirally down the shaft and
again enwTeathing the bases. The altar was
vested in a beautifully embroidered altar
cloth, and set of with ferns, flowers. and
the pulpit, litany desk and choir stalls fes-
TONED with lovely foliage. Taken altogether
the opening of even portion of the Memoir
ial Cathedral is an occasion for congratula-
ton. The ofertories were on d most gener-
GUS scale. OF the arrangement and fencing
of the Cathedral precincts under the personal
supervision Of Hon. 4. S. CleghOrn We spoke
last week. Il Is TO be hoped that now the
good work of providing . worthy memorial
OF hamahamaha " and Queen Emma, ii
a shape that they would themselves have
most desired, has at length become visible
and ut for its sacred purposes. it may steadily
be carried on toward completion.