The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-06
CHOIR OF FIFTY.
Magnificent Choral Ser
vice at st. Andrews.
Sermon Bv Rev. c.. n. Tomkins.
Gospel Meeting-Chapiain Free
man-Talk on Appreciation.
ST. ANDREWS.

There was more music and more mel
ody in ST. Andrews Cathedral last
evening than there has been in any
church or any other edifice in Honolulu
for long time The event was the
seasonable choral service for which
have been in progress sew
eral weeks. Organist Wray Taylor was
in charge of the music and he must
have been thrilled with pride over the
success of his efforts as those pres
ent were thrilled with pleasure by the
effect of correct and devout singing
and the soulful peals of the big pipe
organ. Every bit of space in the large
auditorium Of the great and handsome
cathedral was occupied.
Promptly at 7:30, the familiar notes
of Onward, Christian Soldiers" rose
and swelled. moment later the pro-
cessional march of the supplied male
choir of fifty began. 1t included men
and boys with strong, we'll trained
voices. The singing was very spirited
on the part of the young ladies and
the congregation as we'll as the choir.
Every word was distinct and the
melody was full and beautiful. Such
a service is too seldom seen here. 1t
was a grand success. Close on the last
strains of the professional hymn the
regular service opened with Its musl'
cal chantings and its sweet responses
With the great attendance the volume
was heavy and with the large number
of practiced vocalists not flaw in thu
singing was to be noticed.
Vice-Dean osborne, Rev. V. H. Kit
cat, Rev. Byrd and Rev. c. II. Tomkins
the latter giving the sermon, conduct
ed the service. Rev. Mr.. Tomkins i
| pulpit orator of high order of abil
ity. He has a fine presence, a dis
tinct. well-modulated and pleasing de
/, livery. uses notes but little and ha
fine command of language. AS thi
was a special occasion he used spe
cial topic, with the story OF tn
Widows Mite as the Biblical reference
There was no direct appeal for tn
/ fund which it is desired to swell be
fore the close of the year. 1t was mad
plain to all that Christian life neces
sarily involved sacrifice. 1t was cas-
and common ii give, but those VIII
rendered dues at the expense OF some
thing were the ones who gave IN tn
proper spirit Mr.. Tomkins gave
graphic portrayal of the scenes an
circumstances of the contribution mao
bv the Widow and said he would lea1
the matter to the conscienceS OF n
hearers. If the clinck of the coin We
a guage the addition to the fund mu
have been quite material.
At st. Andrews in the morning, tt
sermon was by Rev. Mr.. Bryd, WI
soon leaves for China. He spoke
mission work and pointed out the in
perative necessity of work in forels
fields. Mr.. Byrd has been stationed
Kohala and will be missed from tt
Island Synod.
GOSPEL MEETING.
"The Supreme Choice" was the su
iect of Rev. D. P. Birnie's talk
Young men at the Y. NJ. c. A. yeste
day afternoon. There was good q
tendance. Mr. Brine told his heare
that there could be no reservations
the service Of the Master, that the
could be no conditional nor half-heal
ed Christianity The spirit of t
I church if accepted must be carried in
all the affairs of life. The Scriptul
:. reference was the account of the you
+ man who was told to abandon all
wealth and follow the Lord. T
speaker thought this was fair tie
CENTRAL UNION.
F. S. Freeman, chaplain of the U.
S. Baltimore addressed large CO
gregation at Central Union church Il
evening. The subject of his discoul
was Appreciation Every senter
was forceful and carried conviction
the listeners. Mr.. Freeman is spee
err who, when he has something to S;
says it plainly and in a straightfOrws
manner that is very clear. He Il
stress on the fact that to appreci;
men in this life was better than sill
ing their praises after they were de-
Christ was never so much apprecia1
by His disciples as when they |;
Him in the tomb and they had H
with them in the flesh no longer. So
may claim to think the more you
for people the less you are thank
The majority of men are not so. I
Lord has said, He appreciates ev'
act of devotion and kindness done
Y His Name. How much more sho
we feel and acknowledge the ma
benefits we receive through Him es
day. We should acknowledge ev'
act beneficial to us and let our be-
factors know we are appreciative.
do not value youth until old age,
often acknowledge our gratefulness
| our parents, teachers or friends
devotion to our interest and their int
est in our we'll being. To be appre
afod ono must annrpciafp others