The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-04
rsa Of Mr.. Lees Thanksgiving Dis
course at St. Andrews
Cathedral.

= - e's' the time VIII come with each
~ Us " We continue to trust. when
We shall look back and nerceiva -
peneht OF what, for the time being nost
shhcteu us when We shall behold not
merely the IL ing OF gold on the ed.
y. she cloud but when the whole ma AZ
J. ne,Vy Napor shall be luminous al
transformed with a beauty ana a gIc..,-
Whlcn IL Is a delight to look upon.
From each and every condition o..
We To which We may be led. IL il our
uuty. then, to look up. Are we rich?
We may thank God for II, using our
riches. as they should be used. 10 the
greater glory Of God and the good of
our ishow men. Are we poor? We
should still thank God, and from pow
erty derive the lesson which that Is de-
signed TO teach. Are we young? There
are the pleasures OF youth. the legiti-
mate pleasures. that we may enjoy.
Are We old3 We are so much nearer 10
the tuu fruition of hope. aud will the
sooner come to realize that the end
crowns the work" Throughout al: Iifa
there should therefore be woven the
golden thread OF thanksgiv ing. that
Wheu at last the completed picture
comes with calmness to be looked upon,
not only the darker but the brighter
shades may diversity and adorn. In
this sense our life Is a tapestry I'm which
God supplies the plan. while. We on the
reverse side. must each do our separate
work as He In His wisdom rlIy direct.
To fail In obedience II to injure and
mar. while TO fail In faith and. as a re-
suit. In gratitude. IL to ROB ourselves
OF the JOY which might and you'd be
ours N We were To do our work in con-
hdence. holding fast TO our faith and
hope. My friends. are there unv here
sadf II 80. let them trust in God. Are
there any here upon whom despair has
begun TO fasten its iron claw-despair
- dark and pitiless, very demon from
the bottomless pit? II SO. ct them
strive To look up. II sunk in sin, let
them break from their sin through the
help and power Of the Incarnate One.
or n. on the other hand oppressed b.
burdens which misfortune. or the Sin
% others. has In any way laid upJn
them. let them remember that not fate.
or chance. but that merciful Cod rules
over US. and that. though darkness may
prevail for the night. Joy cometh In the
morning; that through the cross We at
tain the crown: that not the fearful.
the faint. or the faltering. but that the
steadfast win the prize.
From such considerations, adapted.
as I trust, to make evident the propric-
~ OF giving thanks, II Is well for us.
however, upon day like this, 10 &c
member not only the PROPHECY OF, but
also the occasions for. gratitude. In
addition 90 being mindful Of our COM
mon dependence upon God. 10 ~ proper.
! say. To ask what particular rsGsOLs
our condition may supply for lifting
no heart and voice In act of thanks
giving.
IA answering such gu ,stio1. we
have. as n nation. many blessings which
viii readily occur TO us all, and al
though as people. no less than as IN
dividuals. and as gathered Into faniics.
without doubt there have been times OF
perpieNity and discouragement, never
tneless. out OF every night. we have
emerged into returning day: after the
TEMPEST. there has come the calm
from under the shadow OF the eclipsing
cloud We have gone forth to walk in
the sunlight and I'm the nearer presence
% the son q God.
But 10 dwell. In this connection, more
particularly upon our national bless
lugs. with what renewed and incrras-
lag astouishment has every generation
fresh cause to wonder at the Infinite
wisdom and unmeasured go1dnesS Oi
Almighty God In providing. a. tie nas
So bountifully for the material WAITS
and necessities 20 our common country
The land Of Canaan was deiShtSome
place % the desert-acCustOtned israel
. ties. a land of brooks and sOuutatrs. :
land ~ milk and honey. ~ land "hos'
stones were iron. and out of whose nils
they might dig brass. but. what TN
! louged for Canaan was. all that, anc
FAR more than that Is our abode u oul
: goodly heritage. are these Unite
{ states What other nations have, ina
: have We. and In greater abundance
I What makes other countries rich, INA
, IL provided for us to make use "a. iron
= the mines and forests OF the North. v
. the cotton fields and plantations Vt IN
. south. from the factories and nsherlti
= Of the East TO the gold fields ana or
chards % the West. aye. even = thes'
-fringed Isles, set like eIncralds y
~ Wnnla
z la the fairest and the best that the SUI
= looks down upon. over all its surface
= a, rinenirg crops Yield their return u
= an abundant harvest Concealed In u
= hills and In secret recesses. NV utinl
= liberation. are gold and silver. iro' an'
= copper. coal and oil. for the use OF nun IN
Il while for variety. for beauty ana 10
. r,agnincence. It's extended plains "
}. ow-cind heights. It's irnurltrabI
. rivers its inland seas. challenge the al
= n,iration and excite the astoaishment
= all who look upon them.
speak thus Of our country as
: whole and those who are tainiiiar VIII
n know how true such descriptions are
y hut what may be said % It's broad ex
= nanse may be said and with eve
. greater emphasis. % certaid portion
= ~ m I have Travelled far. but IN NJ
y other region have seen more conclu
sive evidences % the goodness OF 90
a. above. as lie mas Nlapliy u TVS
y mighty power and His all-cOmprehend
- ing wisdom for the protection. for IN
y preservation. for the physical well be
= ing. for the Intellectual developrnei
ard Tor the qualification 81 man. tina
J. tbosc which are 90 b. heheic ner
II among us IN these Hawauan Isles
/ TbnnksrivinE-grat they nc
u dus for this sweet poem OF TIE surnne
y ssnsg Are not these quiet shores
"A which no harsh. death-deauHg ten
IL ocstuous) wind doth blow-these puT
= and fragrant breezes. restoring healt
. ard strength 90 the Invalid exhaus,e
e bv diseass-these fertile valleys. tines
- productfve hilisides. that not Only ds
"a ugh, the eve. but make music as w
m rus,ilrr Of the cane leaves ters or IN
IN ,,cbnsss which dweiis beiow-these eN
m cr,,s,irr mountains liftirE M the
z. surnrniss 10 the skies ard calt.'V ~ w
10 f,orn above the rsirdrops 20 refresh IN
IN % rtn-these harbors. pearls. ITO ,s'
fe deeptv set amid surrounding emerald
No Nv witch. with n'tie essis'a-ce no
Ia On. b.-d 81 man. the shios ~ the oc ~
w NAV md n place % refug e-these trul'