The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-11

Mr.. Peck came to Honolulu in
1888 and entered the Royal school
as vice-principal.
He taught three years during
which he was Chairman Of the
Devotional Committee of the Y. M.
c. A., and engaged in the japanese
work. In 1891 he became Secretary
of the Y. M. c. A, and
served in that capacity
two years. In July, 1891, he was
ordained deacon by Bishop MALTA
lieu. In July, 1898, he resigned
the position of Secretary Of the Y.
M. c. A. TO accept the position Of
Professor of New Testament Exc
gesis and Literature, in Columbian
Methodist College, New Westminis-
ter, B. c.
In the summer of 1894, Mr.. Peck
was requested by the California
Conference of the NJ. E. church to
return to Honolulu to act as super
intendent of the Japanese work and
to start an English branch. He
preached the FIRST sermon on Octo-
Der ID, 1894, and on the 4th of No
vember following the church was
organized. The church now has a
membership of SIS, active and pro
bationists.
The new building or chapel or
Beretania street is the result Of the
earnest work of Rev. Peck and hi.
flock during the past year. The
finishing touches on it will be com
pleted this afternoon.
The chapel is decidedly coy
building and makes a handsome
appearance. There is no steeple
no fancy work OIL it, no domes, col
umns or pillars. 1t is plain, ant
attractive in its plainness. The
color is a Quaker drab with gra,
trimmings. Inside the trimming
and pews are conventional brown
There are many windows on ever,
side, affording lots of light and air
Trees in the yard have been takei
away, giving the interior Of thu
chapel brighter and more cheerful
appearance.
To enter the Chapel, an elegant
open vestibule, large and airy
must be passed through. 1t is l.
by ID feet and is sheltered by
secondary roof. Adjoining thi
is large class room, IA by "a fee
with folding door that may throw
the entire length of the room int
the main auditorium. 1t is pre-
vided with pews and will be calle
into service when congregation
are very large. Aside from this
however, its special object is &c
class meetings and the service {
the Sabbath School.
The main auditorium may b
termed an architectural triumph
Every requirement has been con
sidered in its arrangement. Win
dows are plentiful. and the ligt
may be turned in to suit the occs
sion. The auditorium is 40 by $
feet, and will contain when full
about 40 large pews. Its capacit
is 325 people. On the left front
space is reserved for the organ an
choir. The chancel, where tn
sacrament is taken and the ordii
ance Of baptism administered,
raised one foot. Behind it is til
rostrum upon which the pulp
stands.
Above is an open timber roo
! with truss work showing. painte
: brown. The particular advantaf
in this arrangement is the enlarg'
ment Of the acoustic properties.
height of "a feet, in a somewh
: oval shape, is obtained. Ventilatic
7 is also thus perfected. After tome
4. row the regular services of Il
n Methodist Episcopal Church W
f be held in the chapel. The bull
S ing described above was plann
e by Messrs Ripley & Reynold
y assisted by the Rev. H. w. Pee
1t is a model Of economical chur,
building. The total cost, iucludil
painting and furnishing. will N
6 exceed $1,000.