The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-13
LATE DR.. en-. HYDE.
Tribute of a Religious
Magazine.
The Missionary Herald on the Life
and Services of Our Deceased
TownSman.

Tidings, not altogether unexpected
have been received Of the death at Ho-
nolulu, on October Is, Of Rev. Dr..
Hyde, who for twenty-five years has
been d missionary OF the American
Board in the Hawaiian Islands, and
has been closely identified with every
branch of Christian and benevolent
work in that part OF the island world.
DR.. Hyde was born in New York City,
June s, 1882, and his preparatory
studies were pursued in"that city. after
which he graduated at Williams Col
lege, in 1852. His theological studies
were pursued at Union and Princeton
Summaries, graduating IN 1860. He
was ordained and installed as pastor at
Brimfield, Mass, IN 1862, remaining
there eight years till called TO the pas
torate of the Center Church, at Haver
hill, Mass, where he laDored very sue
cessfully for seven years, from 1870 to
1877.
At this time the Prudential Commit
tee of the American Board had become
deeply anxious in reference TO its work
in the Hawaiian Islands. That work
had been turned over entirely to native
hands, and manifestly needed further
guidance and invigoration from with
out, especially in the training Of native
ministers for that group and for isl
ands which were opening in Microne-
STA. The committee sought for man
who should be capable of organizing
and conducting training school for
those who should become leaders OF
their people, and DR.. Hyde was asked
10 leave his happy New England parish
TO undertake this work. Re was an &C
complished scholar and an experienced
pastor. With true missionary spirit,
he accepted the task, known to be oner-
Gus and somewhat uncertain in it's is
sue. Taking up his residences at Homo
lulu, in May, 1877, he organized the
North Pacific Missionary Institute, of
which for twenty-five years he has
been the Principal. With great skill
and patience and energy he has con-
Quoted its affairs, and the Institute has
been one of the most effective agencies
for the support Of Christian institu-
items at the Islands. But DR.. Hyde 5
energies were by no means confronted
IL obi in
every way to upbuild the native Ha-
waiian churches, and TO promote the
work of education in schools OF all
grades. As trustee Of many 1nstitu-
lions. especially Of the fund given by
Mrs Bishop for the founding Of the
Kamehamaha schools, he executed a
wide influence. and 70 his counsel and
oversight are due IN large degree the
prosperity 81 the educational life at
the Islands.
A few years since Dr.. Hyde felt that
his strength was not equal to the ardu-
Gus tasks which ne had been accus-
toned to bear, and n order that the
matter Of finance might not prevent
the sending Of a competent man TO as
sist in the work Of the Institute, he
voluntarily gave up his own salary,
while continuing his work as far az his
health would permit. in this way the
Institute has been maintained with full
vigor to the present time, and through
the wise and generous forethought of
DR.. Hyde, it passes into good hands
and may be expected to continue It's
beneficent work II the coming years.
None can understand SO fully the value
! Of his service as 90 the people Of Ha-
wall In an appreciatiye notice of DR..
HYDE, given in the Pacific Commercial
Adv ertisar of October IA, while extend
ed reference is made to the diversified
forms of his service rendered by the
deceased. special emphasis is placed
upon what has been accomplished
through the North Pacific Institute.
The article says: From this institu-
ton has gone forth, under the training
of DR.. Hyde, the whole circle Of young
e. men who today fill the pastorate OF
the Hawaiian churches" And after re-
ferring to several OF these pastors by
name. it is we'll added: These men
are the best Of witnesses to the faith
full and painstaking service OF this
most indefadgable OF teachers
During the last summer DR., and Mrs.
Hyde came to the home of their son in
Ware. Mass, but he was too feeble to
see many Of his friends. and in the
middle of September ne set out upon
his return TO Hawaii. The journey
was very wearisome but he reached
Honolulu October 5, but speedily grew
worse and death came quietly on the
18th, at the close Of a prayer offered
by his pastor, Rev Mr. klncaid.
Most impressive services were held