The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
THE CHURCHES
Reverend Mr.. KjnCaid
on the Plague.
Control Of Soul Over Body--ReU Mr..
Pearson on Gratitude--At St.
80, Andrews Cathedral,

terday in the various churches. The
music Of the Central Union was of
unusual excellence. the choir rendering
the difficult choruses with power and
feeling Mrs. Montague Turner was at
her best in the morning offertory solo,
The Valley OF Shadows" by Barri.
Her singing always receives the most
hearty appreciation OF her hearers, who
are drawn into sympathy with the
singer and the song. In the evening
Mr.. A. l.. Parmley OF the Boston Lyric
company, again delighted the congre-
cation with an Offer,ory solo, "a
Dream Of Paradise" by Hamilton Gray,
a most delightful and effective compost
ton. The services at the Methodist
Episcopal and st. Andrews Cathedral
we're noticeably good.
+. Central Union.
NJ the Central Union church Sunday
morning, the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Kincaid,
delivered sermon that had a gen.
sral bearing upon the epidemic of
plague in the Chinese quarters OF the
sity. There was a large congregation
present, and the discourse was listened
90 with marked attention.
Rev. Mr.. Kincaid read from the
twelfth chapter Of st. Luke, beginning
az the twenty-second verse, and took
hts text from the ninety-first Psalm.
Throughout the sermon there was fire.
quent recurrence to the fact that the
mind is master of the body, and numer-
Gus Illustrations were given in support
of the statement Of the speaker. 4
strong spirit, said he, can ovefcome
great difficulties which would surely
oyerwhelm the faint-hearted. In pesti-
Ience, in flood and all the trials Of life
the soul can rise superior to the body
and gain the victory. In like manner
righteousness can triumph over sin.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday morning Rev. Mr.. Pearson
delivered. sermon, from the text,
what shall | render unto the Lord
for all His benefits toward me?" Psa.
116: 1874. He said in part:
The present is n good time for re-
rrospection. BY knowing what has
been of blessing and help to us in the
past year we may seek the same to help
Us In the year to come. To know what
has caused us evil, to realize our fail
ures and sins may be helpful in in
dicating the dangers of life. To note
ones defects and sins is not a very
pleasant occupation, but 1t may BE ex-
tremely profitable. However, for one
look at self take ten looks at God
Continued dwelling upon the evils OF
ones life and nation fills one with Bit
terness, makes him censorious, and
destroys his hope. Views of Gods love
and mercy and faithfulness lead one to
believe in Him for pardon, to hope in
His mercy and ill him with ambition
70 strive after better and nobler life.
The past year speaks to us Of Gods
benefits bodily, spiritual, family, bust
ueSs, civil, ecclesiastical and discip-
linary. Under the weight of the nu-
merous benefits we eacI feel an Obliga-
ton to render our best gifts to God.
What shall we give? Let each heart
answer for itself. The Psalmist first
accepted anew Gods salvation symbol
lied by the drink Offering. This act
honors Goa more highly than any other
act man can perform. Secondly, he
called upon the name of the Lord in
praise and prayer, a worthy and gra-
gious occupation for those who receive
God benefits, and thirdly, He paid his
VOWS. Man should keep his word wltn
God. An appreciation of Gods benefits
disposeth the heart TO do Gods bid
ding. to honor Him in all actions, and
70 serve Him Loyalty.
At st.Andrew's Cathedral.
Rev. Alex. Macintosh founded his
discourse to the Second Congregation
At st. Andrews Cathedral yesterday
morning, upon Isaiah 1873. Strengthen
ye the weak hands and confirm the
feeble knees The speaker, availing
himself Of the spiritual pleasure as
ISOLATED with the season of the year,
made n strong appeal to his hearers.
sor both an individual and combined
effort for stronger interest in the work
Of the church.
He said in part: Remembering all
The great benefits the world has receiv-
ed through Christ's presence on earth.
benefits which cannot be ascribed to
civilization, for with all their boosted
prominence in this direction, the an
cient Greeks and Romans Ct not pos
sess such institutions as the hospital,
asylums for the INDECENT, the deaf.
dumb and blind. and the insane, and
many other charitable institutions
which may truly be said TO have been
founded upon the teachings OF the
Redeemer, should we not, in contem-
plating these sacred truths, strengthen
our hands for the new year?
The means whereby we may attain
ehis strength, is by a closer obedience
10 His commandments, greater faith
in His mercy and truth. The IL
which can raise this faith, is the CT b.
Of Christ. Come TO Him. Lean on
Him. Obey His commandments. Love
one another Practice self-denial
Walk in His footsteps and grace. not
merely acknowledge His beauty Of
character and precepts, but practice the
teachings of Him who took upon him
self the sins OF the world. and brought
70 earth all that Is necessary for the
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