The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-18
VERY PLEASANT SOCIAL AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH.
The Retiring Pastor Receives Two
Sets of Resolutions and Purse in
Token of His Untiring Efforts.

There was large gathering of
members and friends of the First
Methodist Church in their chapel last
evening to bid farewell to Rev. H. w.
Peck, who sails by the Mariposa to-
morrow for the California conference.
The following program was enjoyed
in the first hour:
instrumental Solo by w. l.. Fletcher.
Recitation--Selling the Baby, by Miss
Edith Lyle.
Vocal Duet, by Mr.. and Mrs. II. C.
Chamberlain.
Recitation-If Thou Had Staid, by
Miss Ethel Chamberlain.
Vocal Solo, by Miss Abern st'Iy.
Recitation-Asleep at the Switch, by
Mrs. Petrie.
Vocal Solo, by II. c. Chamberlain.
Colored stereoptican views of Japan
and speciaties for the children.
Farewell address to the pastor, Rev.
ii. w. Peck, by Mr. l. n. Hayden
on behalf of the official board, the
church and congregation.
Brief reply by Mr.. Peck.
Following this the pastor was pre-
sented with purse and these resolu-
tions:
Reverend II. w. Peck:
Dear Pastor and Brother-We, the
officers and members of the official
board of the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Honolulu, II. l., wish to
express to you the deep sorrow we
feel at parting from one who as citi-
zen and man has been fearless, hon
est and thorough in ali his transac-
! tions.
We regret very much the loss of
preacher and pastor, with the loving
earnestness and ability which you
posses. While we thus express our
regrets, we would also remind you
of the heartfelt JOY and appreciation
J we feel over the great success that
! has crowned your efforts to begin and
build up our church in Honolulu, and
to win souls for Christ, we do so
realizing that the work has been done
amid many difficulties and discourage.
ments.
We thank God for the work done for
Him through you and your noble
wife, and shall ever pray that His
blessing may follow you both wher'
ever in His providence you may be
placed.
The second resolution. accompanied
by the purse, was signed by c. B.
Ripley, the other trustees and officers
and nearly all of the members of the
church. 1t was as follows:
/ Rev. IL. w. Peck:
Dear Sir-We cannot allow this oc-
casion to pass without giving express
sion to our appreciation III the SER
vices rendered us by you. We re-
member with gratitude the zeal, carr,
estness and devotedness with which
YOU have labored amongst us. We
recognize the fact that through your
energy the Methodist cause has been
established here. We also desire to
express our thankfulneSs for the per-
sonal interest you have always been
ready to take i'm us and our welfare.
1t is our earnest wish and prayer
that the blessings of the Lord may
attend you and yours all your days,
and that you may he the means i'm
Gods hands of winning very many
souls for Christ
At the election of officers held dur.
ing the evening the following trustees
were chosen for the ensuing year:
Henry Waterhouse, c. b. Ripley, ]
\. Lyle, NJ. G. Johnston, Theo. Rich
ards, Dr.J. r. Wayson and John Bry
ant. The Board of Stewards for the
ensuing year was also elected as fol
lows: \. q. Stoddart, NJ. G. Johnston
c. B. Ripley, Ezra Poppleton, Mrs. }
A. Chaplin, Isaac n. Hayden, ALFRED
Dunn, II. c. Chamberlin (claSs lead
| nlA l. III Inn Smith lnN hnIfaI.