The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-01-26

in reading to them the Word of God
1t was not till II Am. that the exam
ination was complete. The names
were then called one by one, and all,
by standing vote, expressed their
adoption of the papers read and &C.
ceptance of the arrangements pro-
posed. Mr.. Kosliana, the japanese
preacher, then led in prayer.
DIR. WetmOre began the service OF
dedication by giving a statement OF
the history, progress and completion
OF the work, and, on behalf of the Ha-
waiian Board, offered the building
for the use of the Portuguese Church.
The whole congregation rose and re-
peated after Mr.. Soares, in Portu-
guese, Claren by danse, formal act
of dedication, after which the prayer
of conservation was offered by the
Moderator of the Council. This was
followed by the usual exercises of
Sabbath morning worship, the sing
ing being led by a male quartette,
Miss Hitchcock playing the organ
and Rev. A. V. Soares preaching the
sermon from I. Peter, 30; Mr.. Bap-
fist reading an appropriate o. T..
scripture lesson.
Judge Lyman gave a brief state
ment of the calling of the council and
the action taken. To this Mr.. Bap-
fist responded on behalf of the POrtu-
guese, whom he represented. Then
the Moderator declared them a duly
organized Church of Christ and as
sured them of the sympathy and fell
lowship of all other Evangelical
churches on the islands. Rev. o. P.
Emerson gave an address to the new
Informed Church and Rev. S. L.
Desha welcomed them with fraternal
greeting from the Native Hawaiian
CHI urches.
1t was suggested at this point that a
thankoffering be presented. A collec-
ton was taken which amounted to
$60.85. 1t had evidently been ex-
pected by the people, and it was in
teresting to see the children untying
their handkerchief corners to give the
coins they had kept for this gift to the
Lord. The L. M. DoXolgy closed this
part of the services, and preparation
was made at once for the sacraments
of Baptism and the Lords Supper.
Those whom the Council had ap-
proved rose as their names were called
and repeated, after the pastor, the
Greed and the Covenant. They then
themselves in the form of a
cross, two lines leading from the pull
pit to the entrance, and two others
from the centre aisle to the
walls on each side. The pastor, &C.
by Rev. A. V. Soares bear
ing the baptismal bowl, passed down
5he lines baptising each Individual,
and the thirty-three children who had
been brought forward by their par
ents. Some few did not care to be re-
baptized, accepting as valid their
Baptism while previously connected |
With the Romish Church. Then those |
who were to partake of the commu-
liOn took their seats in the main |
DOM and received the bread and wine |
n the usual form, the two Portuguese
ministers officiating at the table and |
Messrs. Lyman and WetmOre serving
Is deacons. All then clasped hands |
md joined in singing a familiar |
lymn. The services closed with a |
prayer of benediction from the prayer.
Although the services were five |
hours long, there seemed to be most |
and undivided attention
throughout these varied and interest
ng exercises. 1t was most memoir
bile occasion, with not one unplea-
ant incident to mar in any way the |
olemnities and proprieties of this
high day for HilO; fOretaste of what |
nay be expected and accomplishment |
'ther communities where the POrtu-
suese constitute q large and growing |
BART of our diversified population.
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