The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-04-03

fully credited with any of the mo-
tives enumerated by "Semper Para
tus." | cannot guess what he means
by "other motives" but venture
to express my opinion that in making
this statement he is guilty of utter
ing cowardly, contemplate innn'
endo, and one that almost trans
crosses the line OF truthful decency.
Then follow some words of sage
counsel freely given to The pastor
and members of the second congre-
CATION In bestOwlug this advice,
"Semper Paratus' leaves the realm
Of dubious fact, and, giving full
rein to his Imagination, he glides
into the regions of poetic idiocy. He
suggests that the pastor of the Sec
ond congregation should "doff his
priestly garment, grasp his palmer
staff (if he has the courage) and
under the undlsguised banner of
congregationalism erect house of
refuge for himself and those who
elect to follow him" The punctua-
ton and sense of the foregoing pass.
age are the property OF "Semper
Paratus. This is suggested in case
we arc dissatisfied with our status,
or if our pastor is forgetful or doubt
full about bis allegiance or duty to
his Bishop. But considering that
the second congregation is perfectly
satisfied with It's present condition
and future prospects, and seeing that
our respected pastor, as far as
know, does not forget either his duty
or his allegiance, there is 10 neceS'
sity for any compliance on our part
with this thoughtful advice. But We
cannot fail to thank the writer for
his exquisite imagery, and for the
mastery insertion Of that parenthe-
tical clause. 1t is very fine irony.
Here let me point out fallacy
which seems to be entertained by thi:
learned champion. He speaks of the
"Bishop having a small congrega
ton" Surely, His Lordship i:
Bishop Of the Diocese and not of
congregation. As | apprehend the
case, there aie in Honolulu two dis
tinct congregatious-the first and the
serond-the Rev. Mr.. Barnes is APP
pointed to the first, the Rev. Mr.
Macintosh to the second. Their
always have been two congregations
am told, and by tradition the frs
is a native congregation, its services
having been originally held in thu
Hawaiian tongue. 1t has seemed
good to those who have the decision
/ of such matters to substitute The
English language; but the congrega
ton comes down in unbroken DIES
cent from the original native Epis
copaian body. His Lordship i
bishop of both congregations. lit
/ licenses the pastor of one equally
with the other. 1t is an impelt
hence on the part of this eXtraOrdi
nary person to hint at schism. The
Bishop approves of the existence o
the second congregation, and think
he has reason to be proud of tina
portion of his flock. If he prefer;
one set of people to the other, If he
identities his minis lratiOns with the
first rather than with the second
he is surely exercising an indefeasi
bic right just in the same way as
other people prefer to cast in theiI
! lot with the second rather than the
! first. As far as | know there i,
nothing to prevent His Lordship from
leaving the first and giving the sec
oHd congl egation the benefit Of hi
presence. 1t would be very unfair
for that reason, to cry schism to the
second congregation in the day Of
their bereavement.
Had this writer been content tC
animadvert TO the unfairness OF
ANONYMOUS attack, he would have
gained the sympathy of every one,
But the letter OF "Onlooker" has
merely afforded him an opportunity
to ventilate his views concerning the
pastor and members of the second
congregation. Having once tasted
blood he Graves more; and, to Dor
row his own fervid imagery, he dons
the armor and grasps the lance OF
an anonymous scribber and, like
another Don QuiXote, having over
turned sheep or two, he directs his
attack against windmill. The re-
suit was toregone conclusion.
1t is said that a young man, not
long ago, wrote to Mark Twain tC
seek his opinion as to the advls-
ability of following authorship as s
profession, inclOslng a specimen OF
his composition. The reply was.
How would you do as carpenter"
At any rate, as a controversial writer
"Semper Paratus' is an amusing
opponent and dangerous friend
IL is my opinion that after reading
the letter in last nights BULLETS
the Bishop of Honolulu found it 8
matter of no little effort-''IC
quench the bushes of ingenious
shame. f. NJ. ENGLISH.