The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-04-20


! would have = building that woald
provide an income from baeinesf
stores, the lecture hall ~ assembly
fvum. library, social rooms. education
al clans rooms, game room, dfhinE
hall. iOdsina rooms and wheel rooms
Neither would ! forget the gymnsslum
piopef. with It's funnine tracks and
plunge poole Some MAJ say this la be
yond our reach In Honolulu. We all
know that We have In our community
more than one person who could nc.
complish all this and more, and get not
die poor. See what an example bay
ton, Ohio, IL setting 60 the world In
providing for the hundreds OF young
men who are without homes In that
busy manufacturing city. Even the
new building of the Naval Y. M. CA.
in Brooklyn. N. u. In providing lodg-
ing accommodations. Who will be
| first to come forward and out of the
abundance OF his storehouse. which
God has 80 beautifully supplied and
kindly entrusted to his stewardship;
who, ! say, will come forward and pay
the first $4,000. as the basis for this
grand work. I fancy some one says,
You set no small value on this mat
teri" / do not, because I believe Il is
one OF the grandest possibilities pre-
| sented to the Christian men OF THE
community. and I believe 1t can be acr,
complished. Only agitate! agitatel ag-
itate! Let the entire 425 members OF
| this association catch the fire and
zeal, realize what can be done, and set
to work about 1t. (Remember we have
| not a few substantial financial men
among our number) and each one, un-
der organization. pulling, agitating
n s.Ia
could and would be accomplished. and
In Honolulu. II. L.. would be a r.. M.
G. A. institution meeting the pressing
demands OF the present progressive
age, which should stand in these sea-
grit Isles as a resting place to many
young voyager on life's journey, and
beacon light to direct him to the
haven of eternal peace, and q lasting
and perpetual reminder of the fore
thought and wisdom Of generous noble
hearts. IT,.
l sincerely hope our directorate will
take this matter up and develop plan
which shall result in perfect accom-
plishment. o.,
AS l lay down the honors. which for
the past two years this association has
conferred upon me, feel that / sur
render to my worthy successor one of
es have ever held, or that there Is in
this community; and. while regret
that in the busy stir of a busy life,
have not accomplished or done all ]
desired for this institution, yet thank
the gracious "Giver OF all Good" that
l have been permitted to take an active
part in the affairs of this association
established and carried forward for the
welfare and uplifting of young men,
and to have been associated with those
whose hearts and minds are engaged
in the ennobling of young manhood
and the effort to bring young men into
the service of King Jesus.
And to you. Mr.. President-elect, and
to your worthy colleagues. / extend
my hearty congratulations in this
work to which you are called. My earn
est prayer Ia that the wisdom and bless
ing OF our Omniscient God be with you,
guide and direct you in, the, ycomipg
year, and enlarge and bless all the .
work of this association to the glorify
ing Of the Christ. .H sf
President Davies Remarks,
President Davies spoke as follows:
Our annual meetings resemble very
much an exhibition of dissolving views. /,
Amongst the other views on the pro-
gramme, you have just had an address
from the retiring president. His last
appearance as president resolves itself
into the first appearance of the new
president, but the latter. steps forward
with misgivings as he realizes the
seriousness of following president
who has SO energetically filled the Of
fee as has Mr.. Weldon. Fortunately
for me, Mr.. Weldon remains on the
board of directors. and feel sure that
may count on his support to my
faltering steps.
am glad that the day of our ami
versary should fall In Easter week
that our year should begin at time
when we are all concentrating the
event which alone gives raison d'etre
to our Christian association; for II
Christ be not raised from the dead,
your faith Is vain-ye are yet in your
sins. II in this life only we have hope
In Christ, we are of all men most mis-
cradle. But now Is Christ risen from
the dead and become the first fruits of
them that slept.
Our association is a meeting ground
of many shades of thought. We have
different forms Of us--of wor-.
shipping our God: butI think we are
all one In worshipping Him at this time
as our Risen Redeemer. So in addition
to its other advantages. this association
affords a place where Christians Of
many denominations may meet to-
gether and work together for Their COM
mon Master, without In any way
usurping the place of the individual
churches. and the work which can be
done hy no one but church. III.
While unfolding an undenomina7
tional Y. M. C. A., perhaps may be al
olwed some feeling Of pride that. as
believe. the association had Its origin
AMONGST members of my own church
the Church of England. y
And in closing. I appeal to you men,
bers on behalf Of the officers Of the
for your sympathy and CO.
operation In the work OF this coming
year. We ask your assistance In all
our DEPARTMENTS. In the educational