The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-11-30
Subject Of a Sermon By Rev.
7. D. GaFTil.
SAYS NO ONE KNOWS WHEN
All Should Sc Ready for the judy
nsnt-Thankssising Service at
Palama Chapsl--Music.

Besides a large attendance OF the
congregation there were a number Of
visitors AZ the Christian Church last
evening TO hear the sermon Of Pastor
Garvin on The Second Coming Of
Christ. There was choir Of eleven
voices and the music was uneoumouly
good.
Rev. Mr.. Garvin said he would speak
Of the Second Coming with especial
reference to the Judgment. He had
read extensively in regard to the re-
visitation, had listened to all orators
upon the subject whom he could
reach. While on the Coast a few
months ago he had gone 10 hear one
noted preacher who was creating quite
q turore by 6fscoursing on the prom
lSed second appearance. Mr.. Garvin
said he left this particular place OF
worship further informed only by
learning what the preacher thought.
HIS own mind was unchanged. A few
days ago friend in Honolulu had
presented him scientific treatise on
the subject This was the showing of
an eminent Enslishnan who estah-
ltShed by figures that the Second Com
ing OF Christ would be at the Easter
Season in 1898. As for himself the
pastor read the scriptures that no man
could undertake TO tell when the great
event would take place. 1t might be in
few years or days or centuries. There
waS but one guide in calculating. This
was the superstition or belief that suffi-
Gent would have 10 acknowledge the
master 70 repay for the sacrifice that
all might TO be saved.
The pastor dwelt upon the fact that
the Judgment was certainly coming
and that the only safe course was TO
be prepared for it. The finale would
be in an instant without notice. The
Savior would reappsar with his hosts
Of Angels and all mankind would be
called to an accounting II behooved
all, then. 70 be ready for the last great
day There were those who disregard
ed many OF the clearest and most
direct lessons OF the scriptures and
wasted time in finding and dilating
upon differences between interpreta-
tiOns- II was the duty of all to &C
eept and follow the admonitions OF the
Savior not only in relation to His sec
ond coming and the Judgment, but as
to all things
1t was announced that on a week
from next Sunday night. Rev. Mr..
Freeman. the chaplain OF the U. s. F.
s Baltimore, would occupy the Christ
ian pulpit
PALAMA CHAPEL
The Thanksgiving service was held
at Palsua Chapel last evening. Rev.
J. NJ Lewis directing. The place was
crowded TO overlooking. Music was
leading feature Besides the congrega-
ti0ual singing there were numbers By
the pupils OF kamehameha Girls
School and the Glee Club from Kane
hameha college This was the pro-
gram:
prayer
Song The Day is Dying in the West
kamehameha Girls School
Lords Prayer. Chant in Native
Song Wandering Down
Kamehameha GIee Club.
Song Now TO the Lord a New Made
Song
Kamehameha Girls School.
Psalm in Unison
Song .-P Praise the Lord
kamehameha Girls School
Scripture Reading ------
Song Rock of Ages
Kamehameha GIee Club.
Ten Commandments with Vocal Re
spOnses-
Song. Sweet is the Work Oh, God
Kamehameha Girls School
Sermon Rev. ]. " Lewis
song ----.------...-.--.-- Heaven
Kamehameha Girls School
Prayer
Song .. Congregation
Doxology and Benediction-
The pastor was eloquent and con-
Fincing in impressing upon his hearers
the thought that there was something
for each one should render thanks
His sarnestness and argument seemed
to have an effect upon those present
The subject was Thanksgiving as an
Obligation
Some Chinese work has been under
taken al PaIama Chapel A class has
been organized and q good attendance
is promised The Chinese entered are
from the vicinity Of the chapel This
Institution is doing great work in
that neighborhood- Every evening is
occupied with something
II was nearly all music al Central
Union Sunday night 4 praise service
vas conducted by Pastor Brine. The
choir. IN addition TO some new music