The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-08-25
A TALK OF SPAIN.
Rer. Wm. GuIiek Eutertains an
ADMINISTRATIONS 10 the
Missionary Work.

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Audience--RefereRee 10 the
Missionary Work.
A small audience listened to the
remarks made by Rev, Wm, GuGck
of Spain, st the Y, NJ. c. A. hall
Thursday evening. The subject Of
| the speakers remarks was "A Talk
Of Spain"
| He commenced by drawing an
outline Of Spain on blackboard,
| advisinS his audience not 70 fellow
| the custom Of referring 10 map of
country = speaker describes when
he tine speakerl drew one Upon
his map he located number Of the
| larger cities and others in illustra-
| ton OF his work.
A subject that was spoken of was
! the great contrast IN railways, vii
lagos, yards, etc. Of the SpSniSrds
with those of France and other
civilized countries, the contrast
being quite unfayorable TO Spain.
Passing from France to Spain, q
traveller was struck with the differ
enee Of European civilization in
general TO that of Spain which is
decidedly Oriental. The farther
south one travelled in the country
the more untidy and careless the
condition of the people and their
surroundings, and the palmer the
Oriental stamp IN color, reaching
that Of dark gingerbread color. 1t
is evident that the MOors left their
imprint upon the people Never
theless, IN spite Of the darkness of
the color, there were among them
some Of the most beautiful blondes.
In the speakers opinion, no other
country has larger proportion of
personal beauty, attractiyeuess and
brightness as the American. But
beautiful Spanish woman surpasses
IN beauty any woman of another
race
He related semi-tradiion of the
desire OF the first Spanish people,
the Almighty giving them diversity |
of products, beautiful scenery, etc,
but refusing them beautiful women |
and 2 good government
The magnificent eathedrals and /
other ancient castles and buildings,
crumbling into ruins, to which tour
ISIS were attracted, were of Spain /
in the past The Spain of to-day is
somewhat different, becoming more
80 as years roll by. The mineral
products Of the country are appar-
emily inexhaustible.
The Government IS considered BY
lie Spsuiards as somewhat of
failure, but there IS an improvement.
Il has its retrogressions and its adj
'ancements. Looking over it for
we1ty years, q considerable advance
nent was to be seen.
He related the causes that led to
he Franco PTussian war. tracing the
history Of later events and successive
.ulers, the condition Of the people
Inder each, their liberty and that of
he press.
In speaking Of the churches, he
aid they are not allowed to build
pires, bell towers or use bells, or
nseribe any inscriptions on the out
Ide, thus not to give any public
manifestation that preaching is al
owed The singing and preaching,
hough, could be heard on the street :
nd always attracted attention.
Twenty-Five years ago it was as
much as a mans liberty was worth :
o have IN open possession a COPY Of
ne Scriptures. Reference was made '
D the introduction of the Protestant
eligion. Spaniards who accepted {
S teachings almost invariably {
spIred TO advance and became ear
est workers, The popular idea of I
be Protestant faith has become :
lmost reyolutionized within the last
twenty-five years There Is not a [
alley or village where the gospel is {
OF proclaimed, and protected By the
c
4 normal school has been estab-
shed for the education of girls to :
o out as teachers. Through them h
the most effective way of reaching
le people The remarks were closed
it'll an appeal for the interest and Ii
clip OF the people Iere in spreading
lie gospel throughout Spain t