The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-17

sratifed, for John testines: Il heard
voice from heaven saying; and bet
tee than the testimony Of your loved
one or mime. for II 10 the voics Of
Co.'s Holy Spirit. saying. Blessed are
the dead which die in the Lord.
Strange words these. The world says.
Blessed are the living; blessed ID the
rtch man who has large deposits In
the hank and nice houses. land and
stocks, and who fares sumptuously
every day. God says. Blessed arc the
dead. The world says. Blessed is the
man who occupies position Of hon.
0r-the orator, the scholar, the states
man. God says. Blessed are the dead.
The world says. Blessed II the man
who enjoys sound health. whose eye 10
undimmed, whose step 10 arm. God
says. Blessed are the dead. The world
congratulates the man who from the
sick chamber goes forth strong for his
life's duties and enjoyments. God
says. Blessed are the dead. II does not
seem blessed to those who stand about
here. The sunken eyes, the pallid
cheek, the motionless arms, the heart
that beats no more. The tears of
grief would seem to indicate some
great misfortune, as we'll as loss, but
Gods words rise from the casket,
Blessed are the dead. Are these words
spoken to all Of the dead--for the pro-
cession through the Valley Of the
Shadow Is never broken. has never
been as much as interrupted since man
began to live on earth. What are We
to understand, then, by the words of
the Lord, Blessed are they who In the
hour of dissolution are in the Lord,
safe in the secure place Of His love in
heaven and in intimate fellowship
with Him. For the sting Of death is
sin and the strength Of sin Is the law"
but thanks be to God. who giveth us
the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.
in the sense of idleness or inactivity,
for in this chapter we read that they
served Him day and night In His tenn
pie.
Rest from the world OF sin. rest
from the burden OF care. rest from anx
iety. doubt and disappointment, rest
from all that distresses your life, but
fellowship with Christ in the celestial
sky. Surely our loving brother DR.
Hyde has already heard the glorious
words, well done, good and faithful
servant" from His lips. II Is not for
me to pronounce eulogy this morn
ing. but feel 1t is only fitting tnat
should voice the universal grief that Is
felt. 1t is not for me to lift the veil
from his home life. what he was 40 q
husband and father. AS a Christian
man you who were his neighbors and
fellow-citizens honored and respected
him for his generosity and sincerity.
As a teacher In his educational work
he was trusted and loved. as well as
admired; he was the comrade o! the
young. the cheering companion OF
those of his own age and the faithful
friend of the old and feeble. In the
business of Gods kingdom, as chair
man OF the Hawaiian Board. his atten-
tion was unflagging. his life an indel-
,, ible impress upon the book OF prog
ress Of these Islands.
II l were to be asked the story of his
life l would put It In these words
Hid with Christ in God" That was
the secret spring Of the beautiful un-
selfishness which Illuminated all his
Sci vices and that disinterestedness
which made him 80 eager to help all.
How Arm his grasp of truth, how
clearly he appreciated duty. When
work to others was irksOme, to him II
seemed q privilege. Grace made him
grace. and kept him from all sourness
and austerity.
We need more such men as DR.. Hyde
In our educational and missionary
work. more such men in our society
and business life. whom, when God
calls. earth loses and heaven gains.
The full program of the services is
given below:
FUNERAL SERVICE.
Organ prelude-"Funeral March,"
(Chopin).
Invocation-Rev. William Morris
Kincaid.
Singing by Kamehameha girls
only Remembered"
Scripture reading-Rev. w. NJ. Kin
caid.
Anthem-'Lead, Kindly Light" (Su,
livan).
Prayer-Rev. Parker.
Response-"How Sweet the Name of
Jesus Sounds" (Barnby).
Hymn-"O Paradise" (Barnby).
Address-Rev. w. NJ. Kincaid.
SOlo-"Angels Ever Bright and Fair"
(TheOdora: HandeD. Mrs. Cooper.
Hymn-"Hark, Hark, My Soul"
| (Smart).
Organ prelude-"Dead March ir
Saul" (HandeD.