The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-05

work progressed and were found desra-
BILE. We have received gladly all sag
gestions made, and complied with such
as met the approval of a majority OF the
comm ttee. When some persons have adj
vised directly to the opposite OF others,
OF course some have had to be dlsap-
pointed, but we have done that which
seemed in our judgment to be for the
best interests OF the Church, and that
which would meet with the approval OF
a majority OF its members.
The Contributors-P. C. Jones.
1 am asked to speak this evening
for the contributors of this elegant and
cOmmodious church, which we have
this day dedicated to the Lord Jesus
Christ. If this church is indebted TO
its contributors fer the erection of this
beautiful building, the contributors
are indebted to the Building Commit
tee, who have most faithfully per-
formed their duty. Among the con-
tributors are those of other denomin-
atoms, and without their aid our
church would have been greatly
curtailed On behalf of the church L
desire to thank them all. The largest
amount has been given by the MEM
bers of this congregation, and L am
sure they have all given something,
willingly, and the only regret
that they all have is that
they have not been able to give
more. When the church was planned
it was in a time of great prosperity,
and if we had enjoyed another year of
success there would be no debt on it
to-day. Another point worthy of
mention is the rapidity with which
the church has been built, and much
credit is due to Brother Lishman.
This elegant structure will stand as
monument to him long after he has
passed away. Among the contributors
is one who fifty years ago was MEM
Der of the Bethel Church, Mr.. @. ID.
Gilman. He has given bible for the
use of the service in the church, but
unfortunately it has not yet come to
hand, although it was sent from BoS-
ton two months ago. The one thought
that is uppermost in my mind as we
take possession of our new church is
has placed upon us. This response
bility is-First: It's debt. A large
sum has already been pledged, and l
believe we shall be able to discharge
it in due time. Second: The respon-
bility of assuring a larger amount for
church expenses. but this will no
doubt be taken in hand and wise
methods proposed that will enable us
to faithfully perform this obligation.
Third: The responsibility of filling
these seats with families and young
men and women who have no other
church home. We must see that they
are invited and made cordially well
come here. Let us accept all these
responsibilities and God will help us
| to discharge them faithfully. Re-
member the command of Paul to the
Corinthians; "Quit you like men, be
strong"
Address of A. B. Lyons.
Last week was given to retrospect
of the earlier trials and triumphs of
our church, and we have found profit
in reviewing thus the past. But this
hour calls us to look forward rather
than backward. For months we have
watched impatiently the growth of
this new church edifice eager to begin
the new work it would make possible.
At last it stands complete, and we
have this day offered it in dedication
to the Master. By what means we
may best make this new church home
| VI Ouio CNCti hhOiO tulu Jul O1u Vic Il
centre of every inspiring and benefi-
cent influence in Honolulu and in
Hawaii nei, it is for us next to plan.
On us, your standing committee will
rest great weight of responsibility
in assuming to direct the activities o
the church. But we are sure that we
shall have your earnest prayers, anC
that you will net only cooperat,
. heartily with us in every good wore
and work, but that your new zeal il
the service of the Master will outrul
our own. AS a church we are enter
ing on new era-One of larger res
J possibilities as well as of larger priv
7 leges. But we find ourselves in tn,
r outset handicapped in our work b,
2 the burden of debt Our first tasl
must be to throw off this burden
awe cannot DO it," some will say.
Y do not believe it. The question is no
e "Can we do it 2" but "Will we d.
| it ?' If it were business enterprise il
e which we had embarked so much @
i our capital, would we hesitate mo
i ment about adding the necessar
8 amount without delay to enable us t
t realize on what we had already in
!. vested? Let us be as wise in our il
Il vestments for the Lord as in those w
e make for ourselves. / sincerely hop
|, nay, confidently believe-that be
= fore the first day of January, 1898, W
Il shall have in sight the means of pay
It ing every dollar of our debt With
y one year. But the Lords work cal
" for more than money. The dedics
II ton of this house to the Lord mean
n nothing if it does not mean person;
e conservation of ourselves to the wor
o of the Lord. Spiritually, indeed, W
IS are bankrupts. AS individuals and 6
Church, we are debtors to this con
a munity for far more than we posses
n Yet, again, the question is not Ca
1T we pay this debt?n but "Will W
3 pay it?n For, paupers as we al
?. spiritually, the best of us, we sha
l. find, if we begin to give as we hay
received, that we are drawing upo
> an inexhaustible treasure-house ]
Is all humility, then, yet with hig
t. courage, let us enter on the larg,
Of work opening before us. Our fathe
Of once conquered Hawaii for Christ
J, Hawaii peopled by idolators. W
D. have q new Hawaii with a populatio
lie drawn from every nation on the cart
J. with q future before it of greatly il
p creased commercial and political in
ar portance. 1t is for us to bring til
new Hawaii into the liberty of IL
lie glorious gospel of the Prince Peace.
q The Sunday SchooI-T. T. Wafe
Re, house, .Jr.
r Memory goes back this evening