The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-29
Subject Of a Sermon By Rev.
7. D. GarVin.
SAYS NO ONE KNOW sWHEN
All Should Be Ready for the Judg.
ment-Thankseivin Service at
Palama Chapel--Music.

Besides large attendance of the
congregation there were a number of
visitors at the Christian Church last
evening to hear the sermon of Pastor
Garvin on 1.-The Second Coming of
Christ" There was a choir of eleven
voices and the music was uncommonly
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 to hear one
noted preacher who was creating quite
furore by discoursing on the prom
ised 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
an eminent Englishman who estab-
lished 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
In 1>41 na
cient would have to acknowledge the
| master to 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 reappear with his hosts
of Angels and all mankind would be
called to an accounting. 1t behooved
all, then, to 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. 1t was the duty of all to ac
cept 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 Palama Chapel last evening. Rev.
J. NJ. Lewis directing. The place was
crowded to overflowing. Music was a
leading feature. Besides the congrega-
tional 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. g.......... Wandering Down
Kamehameha Glee Club.
Song. Now to the Lord a New Made
| Song.
Kamehameha Girls School.
|
Song. g.................P Praise the Lord
| Kamehameha Girls School
Scripture Reading
Song. Rock of Ages
Kamehameha Glee Club.
Ten Commandments with Vocal Re-
spOnses.
Song. " Sweet is the Work oh, God
Kamehameha Girls School.
| Corpoop Dow NJ T aWi ic
song HedVeH
Kamehameha Girls School.
Prayer ...............-.
Song Congregation
Doxology and Benediction.
The pastor was eloquent and con-
vincing in impressiDg upon his hearers
the thought that there was something
for each one should render thanks
His earnestness and argument seemed
to have an effect upon those present
, The subject was thanksgiving as ar
Obligation.
Some Chinese work has been under
taken at Palama Chapel. A class ha:
been organized and a good attendance
, is promised The Chinese entered arr
from the vicinity of the chapel. Thi:
institution is doing a great work IL
that neighborhood. Every evening il
: occupied with something.
, 1t was nearly all music at Contra
Union Sunday night A praise service