The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-15
MOURNING
QUEEN.
Services on the
Island Of
Hawaii.
SERMON BY REV.
C.. II. TOMPklNS
Tribute To the Life of the Great
Woman VINO Passed
Away.
f.pecial Correspondence

(Special correspondence
uAMAKUA, Hawaii, Feb 6-Very
supressive memorial services were neio
In Hnmakua on Sunday at the ple'ui
4esuue chapel in Paauilo and the Lyceulii
81 Honokaa. In both places black drap-
cry and white flowers gave expression
"a tbe sorroWful feelings of the many
subjects under the late much-lamenteo
sovereign of the British Empire :,
Appropriate lessons, psalms anu
hvrnns were selected for the OCCASION
and before large congregations mos
tender and loyal tribute was pau
Her Majesty's memory as soou
Queen. a good wife. good motner, py
a vigorous sermon from Rev. y n
Tomkins, chaplain to the faauiio "'iu
papaalon plantations.
The sermon was as follows:
..Hoy doth the city sit solitary, tnat
u,s full of peoplei How is she become
as a widow! She that was great aiiione
the nations Lamentations. IL
..Ahro.d the sword bereaveth, at home
4har. is as death. "-Lamentations l:zo.
.rrhe ioy of our heart hath ceased. our
dance In turned into mourning. La
mentationS VIA
spch words which form part OF the
s.orrowful dirges over the fall OIL 1eru
<sata
treat sorrow that has befallen the BTU
"a, E1npire. in a mastery stroke 10
,aint the tragic panorama that mas III
a few days been enacted In the "ofi IA. ,
greatest city at the very opening OF tiis
new century
we're thronged with rejoicing muititudes,
yarlands and flags on all sides, expressly
OF national rejoicing. frightened .ne
scenes: loud cheers rending the air eN-
pressed the hearty welcome ana aoiii,ia a.
4jop felt by all for the hero OF the DAY
For the whole of the past year the
ayes of the world have. been upon Lore
Roberts in South Africa, and now lie
has returned; so hearty a greetlns has
been given him not because IN w
meal oyerbearing manner he mas acnleV
al bloody victories and broken the power
of a hated enemy, but as an expression
of admiration because all clVlilZed ma
lions have paid him the magnificent trlo
ate that he has accomplished what seem
ed an almost impossible task In mas
teriy way, exhibiting throughout tru
christian spirit of charity and forbear
ance to friend and foe alike. Com
forth in humble dependence upon COO 10
help and strength. he was not 1orget1l
of attributing to Him all the nohor an
praise in the hour Of victory, telegraph
ing to Sir George White. The Lor
hath answered our prayers. IhuS eve
ready to honor God, he has realized IN
truth of Gods promise, Them that nor
or me will honor. England Is rgnu
proud of such a man; The nation lone
TO bestow becoming honors upon M
as she welcomes him back. but how II
tie can the people do! How feeoly gi'
expression to their joyful pride. But u
sovereign sees her peoples w1shes-as
true Queen, she reads her nations hea
and as a mother she is the first loving
to welcome England's son home agar
who has laid out his best in the servlc
of the empire and ats beloved sovereig
So beautifully did Queen Victoria e
press her peoples feelings when,
greeting him home, she bestowed
Lord Roberts the greatest honors tf
were in her power to bestow. The I
ton feels proud of her Queen, proud
their veteran hero. and united in tn
great national rejocings
But today, How doth the city sit $
itary which was full of people! How
she become widow She that v
great among the nations. Abrt
the sword bereayeth, at home there is
death. The joy of our heart h
ceased. our dance is turned into mou
ing"
The echo of enthusiastic cheers
hardly died away; the bright garla
of flowers are flung aside; the float
flags by trembling hands have been l
cred to half-mast: the deep notes
muff1ed bells from cathedral, abbey
churches fall upon the ear; the str
that were full of people now seem
serted: signs of deep mourning greet
on every hand, and with sorrowful S
81 it man greets fellow men. Victoria,
noble and beloved Queen and Empr
the tender-hearted, sympathetic wiz
the true loving mother, is no more
heart Of Great Britain is now torn
almost indescribable grief-and
Great Britain alone. but India Can
Australia. New Zealand and vast port
OF Africa. north, SOUTH east and v
mourn the loss of a beloved sover,
the loss being no less felt in Calc'
Ottawa, Sydney. Wellington Cape I
~ and numerous other great cities,
it 10 in London today: and
that the United States of America,
in time past have stood by Great
ain in time of need. now truly exl
their heartfelt sympathy with the
loss OF Great Britain'S empire. The
al families of Germany, Russia, DEM
and Portugal are each related to
late beloved sovereign. besides !
other members of Royal household
foreign lands. Might we not almos
the whole world mourns Great Brit
loss. Yes! Well indeed might 1t be
since hardly a portion of the inha
world could be found that has not
under her blessed influence for
Ask the people of the many tribes
inhabit the vast Empire of India
what do they attribute their fncr
prosperity. their advance in educ
and peace where in the past there
been so much tribal warfare, and
will reply, ITO the beneficial inf
of their God-fearing Empress"
Ask the MaoriS of New Zealand
aborigines of Australia or the
slaves In West and East Africa to
do they owe their freedom from sla
men now to be treated no longe
cbattels but as fellow-men and fe
subjects: and they will reply to the
influence of Great Britains and
much-beloved Queen. Or ask the Sh
Persia, Khedive of Egypt, the Xii
Siam or the King of Uganda to
did the good Queen owe such infir
such power. Was it to the enormor
my and navy at her beck and call2
1t to the influences of amassed we
or to the advance of science and {
her realm? Nay. To all monarchs
visited the English Court inquiring