The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
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/ EDITOR DDbLEllN -
1t appears to be considered fash
iouablo for any anonymous stribbler
to attempt to beliltle the Bishop Of
Honolulu, his office. his work, and
it is painful to think that such at
templs find favor in quarters where
they should be despised and Erowned
upon. "OnIooker" is the latest who
has taken upon himself this hateful
| and disgracetul Office, but the whole
of his silly letter fully demonstrates
how inadequate he is for his self
imposed task. He proves himself
to be mean spy, haunting the
threshold of the Cathedral for the
detestabIe underhand purposes of
self and confieres. "OnlOoker' un
der ordinary circumstances would be
unworthy of notice were he not-un-
happiy-the mouthpiece of class
who seem determined to harry and
annoy His Lordship to further their
own selfish Interior aims.
No matter what may be the differ
ence between the Bishop and por-
ton of his See, it is sadly wrong,
nay, outrageous, that such differ
ences are not composed without re-
course to the public prints, not to
mention the courts of law. Please
allow me to quote "Onlooker
THE high-handed manner in which
Alfred Honolulu arrangcs the hours
for his family prayers 3"
family compact nature Of bis flock
= 1t is to please these few
and crafty his own Christian spirit
that he has disconnected the hours
and family arrangements of over
sixty members of the second cougre-
CATION, increased attend
ance Of the second congregation SER
vices (and probably this is the thorn
in His Lordship's side) the second
congregation won't be downed by
such tactics" The grammar, sense
and photography are the property of
"Onlooker.
NOW, can any rlght-mlnded, hon
orable man, not to say Christian, en-
dorse or acquiesce in such scurrious
innuendos having reference t. a pre-
late Of the Anglican Church, by hi
vine permission Bishop of Honolulu?
1t is well known that His LOrdship
has kept both the letter and spirit
of his arrangement with the so-caIled
second congregation, and it is proof
of unworthy contumacy to be con-
tinually before the public, airing
supposed grievances, and, allow me
TO point out, is in bad taste, and
neither polite nor just. The Bishop
has small congregation, appar-
entity, but the large majority of the
membership is nonresident, and it
should be remembered that the
numerous members and adherents of
our church throughout the islands
are a unit in sympathy with him in
all his disinterest ed efforts to build up
church life in the archipelago. Not
only is this true, but he has the hearty
sympathy Of great numbers Of those
who make no pretentionS to be con-
sidered in the odOr of sanclity.
No one can have any doubt as to
the motives Of the Fifteen" CD who
attend his Lordshp'S mlnistrations,
they look for nothing, expect moth
ing, but the legitimate reward of
their conStancy to what they believe
the right; now, unfortunately, the
second congregation, rightly or
wrongly, is credited to put it mildly
with mixed motives. 1t seems to
many that self-interest, social xxi
gencies, dislike Of pEelatical author
ity, financial and other considera-
tions have something to do with its
composition, its personnel. A mixed
congregation formed on such a
doubtful basis would be an impossi-
bility in Great BritHin, and is u won
der ewes ywhere. If the members
are dissatisfied with their status, if
the pastor is forgettul Or doubtful
about his allegiance to his Bishop,
his duty towards him, and taking
into consideration the spirit OF dis
sent so manifest, their course is
surely plain; let the pastor doff his
prlestly garments, grasp his palmers
staff Gf he has the courage) and un-
der the undis9ulsed banner Of con
gregatonaIsm erect ''hou5e of re-
tuge' for himself and those who
elect to follow him. Surely there is
manliness and courage in such a
course. That pursued now seems
cowardIy, unchristian and is masque~
rading under false coIors.
The Bishop of Honolulu is neither
politician, a Spectator nor candi-
date for popular applause; he is in
spired with a lofty courage in de-
tense Of the principles he has sworn
to cOnserve he is animated with the
| spirit of the great eXemplar looking
not on the outward appearance.
/ There are no reserved seats or pews
! under MS paStOtate, nothing DuU Jhe
broad grand level of common chris
tianity. His reward is not here, a
poorer man now than when he reach
ed our shores some eighteen years
since, he maintained his position, oc-
cupies his time, spends his private
income in the great cause he has 50
much at heart. SEMpER PARATUs.
Honolulu, March 80
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