The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-12

cally those that are compelled TO
dwell in this valley. How appropri-
ate, therefore, are the words Inscribed
on this stone by his English admirers:
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his
friends" \ wise man has said: "Seest
thou man that is diligent in his
business, he shall stand before kings
This mans diligence in work OF
charity and self-sacritice was not in
expectation of sovereign honors. Far
from home and Kindred, in strange
land, among people OF another race
in direct affection, he labored faith
fully, caring naught for the piaudit
of men or the praise of the world
until at last he too became sufferer
in your affection and quietly sank TO
rest In this valley. But his name and
life work have become the theme OF
kings and rulers everywhere aud the
grave of the humble priest OF kaiawao
hes become shrine towards which
the thought of millions turn in adj
miration and homage. "kindness 10
all, charity to the needy, sympa-
thiZing hand to the suffering and
dying in conjunction with solid re-
l giouS instruction to my listeners
have been my constant means 10 in
troduce moral habits" We're the late
fathers simple words describing his
daily methods while among you. In
the great book of records they Will be
inscribed In letters of living light.
Though death has crowned lite of
noble self sacrifice and the world
honors his name in bronze and marble
yet he will live longest in the great
heart of humanity for whose sake
| he died. L leave this Leautiful work
of art in your keeping. Guard it TOR
no a l-n # In m hOnnIS
| name of the church he so faithfully
| served. Treasure it as message of
] comfort that has come to you across
| two oceans from great and powerful
| friends, as a token of sympathy, q
promise of aid. In the dark hours of
! affection may the work of the skilled
artist inspire you with hope that arts
herald angel first sang TO sin dark
ened world-"rhe curse q blessing
shall be found"
To which his lordship, the bish-
OPP Of Panapolis replied in sub
stance as follows:
The Bishop of Panapolis made a
reply in which he EXPRESSED the
thOughtfulness and kindness of the
British people and the Prince of
Wales and the President of the
Provisional government in erecting
the monument. He then spok e
Of the fidelity and devotion of
Father Damien and said that
they had together labored in
missionary work on Hawaii for five
MOiokai. That hearers present when
Father Damien upon his knees pray
ed Bishop Maigret that he might GO
to Molokai. That at the time he
went to Motokai, there was no priest
there and his sympathy and love
went out to the afflicted. His life
here is known to you all. He came,
not to acquire wealth, nor for human
applause, but by his works showed
his love TO God and to his fellowmen
None came here seeking wealth OF
brought by the force of law, or love
or as we today, for q brief
visit. Let his memory be cherished
as also that of the faithful brothers
and sisters who are now doing the
work to which he devoted his life. He
called upon the members of the church
to be faithful and not to lower the
esteem in which Father Damien haC
been held, but to maintain the WORK
by fidelity to God and the church.
After attending to final details
the party repaired to the landing
where. in the presence of e number
of people who had assem- bled tt
bid the guests good bye, and to the
strains of touching music they
embarked for Honolulu at 6 P. NJ
On this occasion the mem bers o.
the band appeared for the first time
in the new uniforms provided by
the ADVERTISER fund. The dark
cloth with crimson straps, gil
bands and gold buttons produ cling
a fine effect. The vessel left shortly
after 6 o'clock and steamed di
rectly to Honolulu arriving at the
wharf shortly after midnight.