The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-11
COPY OF AGREEMENT.
To the Glory of God, Amen.

In a memorandum of agreement lin
triplicate) entered into this day be-
tween Rt Rev the Lord Bishop of
Honolulu. Bishop of the Anglican
Church, Honolulu. by his commissary,
the Rev. Canon Osborne, of the first
part.
The Rev. Alexander Macintosh,
clerk in holy orders, pastor of the
Second English Speaking Congrega-
ton. Honolulu. of the second part.
The body known as the Second Eng
fish Speaking Congregation of st. An
drew's Cathedral, Honolulu. by their
church warden and representative. w.
L. Stanley barrister Honolulu of the
third part: and
The body known as the Cathedral
Congregation of st. Andrews. by its
church warden and representative.
Henry Smith, Government clerk. Ho-
nolulu, of the fourth part.
Whereas. The English speaking
members of st. Andrews Cathedral are
divided into two congregations. known
as the aforesaid Cathedral and Second
English Speaking Congregation: and.
Whereas. It is considered expedient
by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. as
well as by great number of the mem
hers of the said two congregations. that
the said two congregations be united
into one cor gregation: and
Whereas, The said Second English
Speaking Congregation enjoy an in
dependent existence by virtue of a Ii
cense from the Lord Bishop. granting
such existence: and.
Whereas, The said Rev. Alexander
Macintosh is minister 10 the said
Second English Speaking Congregation
by virtue Of a license of the said Lord
Bishop granting him such powers: and.
Whereas. Much difference of opinion
has existed and does exist. between
the said parties of the first. second
third and fourth parts. as TO the rights.
powers. prerogatives and authorities
of the various officers of the church;
and.
Whereas, The said parties of the sec
Ond and third parts are unwilling to
resign the rights and privileges they
now enjoy under the said two licenses.
until assured of the rights of the clergy
and of the people being secured to
them in union; and,
Whereas. IT is considered expedient
that the said Lord Bishop should. on
his return to Honolulu. endorse and
confirm the action of his commissary.
the said Canon osborne. in this matter
by joining in the execution of this
agreement.
Now. this indenture witnesseth:
That in consideration of the rights and
privileges hereinafter granted TO the
said parties of the second. third and
fourth parts by the second party of the
first part the said parties of the third
and fourth parts do hereby unite in
one congregation. and agree henceforth
10 worship as such: and in considera-
ton of the responsibilities assumed by
the said parties of the third and fourth
parts. the said party of the first part
doth hereby give and grant unto the
said parties of the second, third and
fourth parts, the said rights and privi-
leges hereinafter mentioned, all on the
following terms and conditions:
1. The authority and powers of the
Bishop as laid down in English eccle-
siastical law be observed and recog-
nized by all
2 The authority and powers of the
Dean, as laid down in English eccle-
siastical law, be observed and recog-
nized by all
g. The rights and privileges of the
clergy. whether as parish, priests or
canons of the Cathedral, as laid down
in English ecclesiastical law. be OBJ
served and recognized by all
4. The rights and powers of the peo-
pie. through their church wardens be
secured to them. and it is here agreed
and understood that such rights and
powers do include the right and duty
bf receiving all church moneys, wheth-
eT offertories, collections or special
funds, raised by the people at large.
either through the English Speaking
Congregation. the Chinese or the Ha-
waiian Congregations, always except
ing moneys raised by guilds or soci-
cites of the church. which guilds or So
cieties shall disburse their own funds
as voted by the majority. 1t is also
the duty of the said church wardens to
keep the books and accounts of the