The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-11-18
OLD KAWAIAHAO CHURCH.
Renovated at an Immense COst---ls
Now Like New.
services There Yesterday Very In
observation-disclosures Decorations.
Prominent Persons Present.

The work of securing funds for
the renewal of old kawaiahaO has
by no means been an easy one. but
in every respect has it been sue
cessful. For months there has
been one common goal toward
which the unScltish workers of
KawaiahaO have striven-the re
construction of the church that
was fast crumbIing away from
the effects of age and ants.
Cheerless though the task seemed
at times they plodded on. turned
aside by none of the disappOint-
mentS which beset and all but
crushed them. BY steady steps
has been tn climb until their eff
forts have been crowned with sue
cess that was hardly dreamed of
at first. The church as it stands
today will ever remain as Il sym
boil of energy and love on the
part of KawaiahaO workers.
Sunday morning was set for the
opening service of KawaiahaO re-
newed. 1t seemed as if the in
cIemency of the weather would
prevent all but few people from
attending, but when the time for
service began nearly every pew
was taken. Among those present
were Il liberal representation of
foreigners, young ladies from Ka-
waiahaO Seminary and kameha-
meha school and boys from Kane
hameha and the Reform schools.
The platform was beautifully
decorated with flowers, yellow
chrysanthemums prevailing, ferns,
palms and other plants. Notice
able among this array was a vase
of pink, white and yellow roses
brought from HilO. Seated on
the platform with Rev. III. III. Par
ker were Rev. .. Il. Emerson, Hon.
l.. G. Jones, Rev. Waiamau of Ka-
umakapiIi, Rev. Stephen Desha of
HilO, Mr.. Edward Bailey of Wal
luku, Rev. G. VI. Hyde and Rev.
Kapu of Wailuku.
After Il anthem by the choir.
which was made up of over forty
singers, Rev. c. VI. Hyde led in
prayer. After another anthem
Rev. o. Il. Emerson read IL pas
sage of scripture.
The treasurer OF Kawaiahao,
Hon. p. c. Jones, read the report of
receipts and expenditures in the
of the church as fol-
lows: Total collections for account |
church repairs, $11,673 60; total .
cash, repairs of church. $11,419 "a; |
leaving a balance OF 1858 70 after
paying all bills. Electric light /
$675 10; electric light
800; leaving a balance
of 1915 10, which, added to the
building fund balance of 1858 10,
makes a total of 1928 80; 1878 81
was paid for lanai material. There
remains a balance in hand of
1858 80.
Miss r. Nolte sang a beautiful
solo, after which Mr.. Edward
Bailey, who was among the first
to arrive in the isl
lnds, gave some "reminiscences of
MS life and work among the ma
lives. He referred in a most
touching manner to those good
souls with whom he was associated.
now in the abode of angels.
Three children were baptized by
Rev. Desha. Rev. kapu offered
prayer OF thanksgiving.
Rev. Hiram Bingham was called
% the platform and gave some re-
of Kawaiahao and work
among the natives. The church
was in good condition at present,
)ut there were many natives alb
ent who should be brought there
% worship. This was the work OF
members OF the congregation.
Rev. Stephen Desha preached a
hort sermon in which some points
4 wholesome advice were given out
or the benefit of all. The bene-
LECTION was pronounced by Rev.
Hiram Bingham.
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