The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-06-05
ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.
Impressive Opening ScrViecS-Large
Congregation OF
the Church.

y, An0roW 5 NathSdr3l, enlarsseu IN
course Of construction, on original plans,
by the completion Of two bays, was
opened on SUNDAY. June 5, for divine
worship. The ceremonies consisted of
united services Oi the two Anglican con-
zreSations, and were full Of interest,
necovaHons were ppoiuse and lovely, the
chAncel presenting, wherever the eye
rested. wealth OF floral adornment,
while vines encircled the massive pill
lars. hanging also in testoons between,
from which depended baskets or bou-
Duets Of flowers.
Since the completion Of the two bays
the chancel, in which the worshipers
have hitherto been accommodated, has
been re-arranged for its primary pur-
poses, giving the Clergy and the choir
abundance Of space for their respective
Offices. The opening services comprised
Holy Communion al s 80 and Litany at
y 81 =. m. and united service OF praise
and thanksgiving AZ ii :l5 i. m. and
again II : p. ID.
At the ll:l5 q m. united service the
eiitiee waS crowded with 3 representa-
tive concourse. A double row Of chairs
in the main aisle WAS inadequate TO seat
SIl who came after the pews were filled.
Their Maie<tles the King and Queen
were present. attended by Colonel the
hon. Curtis p. Iauke3, II. NJ. Chamber
lain; also Princess kaiulSni, with her
father, Hon. 4. :. CleghOrn several
members OF the Diplomatic and Consu-
lar corps, and = large number OF promi-
nent residents out Of other denomina-
ticnAl bodies.
Following Is the order Of service. the
Clergy participating with the preacher in
the conduct OF deyotiOns being Revs.
Alex. Macintosh, IL. II. Gowen and V.
h. kitc2t:
Professional Hymn.
Venite ---.---------- Savage IN {
TIE Dsum ---- Jackson IN }
BsneiictuS ---.-------.----. F4nart in F
FeriSl Responses. ------.-... Tails
Authem-Break Forth into joy. BArnby
Hymn-Ten Thousand Times.
SermOu-Rey. Geo. WallSce. +. d.
Hymn-The Church'S One Foundation.
Organ POSIlude-War March tAthaliel
Observation-Disclosures. MendelSSohn
Rev. George Wallace preiaced his ser
mon with the following statement re-
garding the status OF the Cathedral:
I bring To YOU this morning a brief re
/ port OF r hat has been given and done in
the building OF this church.
You look upon the completed chancel
sni two bsyS OF the nave That which
/ has been done i well done, and will be
adequate tor many years TO the needs OF
our communion in this city. We are
thankful 10 3 kind Providence that no
| serious zeCidenT has Happened TO any
| building. The work has been honestly
performed There are no Sh2ms anywhere
/ in il. and everything i Just what il pre-
/ tends 10 De- 1t Is an honest building from
/ gable 70 foundation
4 simpler building that could have been
| completed twenty years ago might have
/ been better. A wiser management might
l have secured it, but to-day We are too full
| OF rejoicing for regrets. We are thankful
/ for this noble temple We shall go on in
/ good time - furnish 1t wOTIhIly, and leave
| 10 posteriIy its enlargement when there
| shall Be need.
| The Building Committee have re-
| ceiyed from legaCies. 5 l,Ca3 Us
/ Donations from England Is SIS IS
| subscriptions and donations IN
Honolulu ----------- .--------- -. ~ o.
/ Fairs and sales OF work by the
women --..-.--.-.- $685. Is
! Offertory collections in church. S23 -
| Interest and sale Of stone - sol o.