The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-18

st. Augustine Chapel at Waikiki wal
| dedicated yesterday afternoon by Bish
| op of Panopolis I'm the presence of d
! large assemblage of those who had
helped to build the new place of wor.
ship and were interested i'm It, In tn,
solemn rites by which the edihce wai
given over TO the service of God, onlN
the bishop and his attendant priests
and altar boys took part others remain
ing away from the building until this
part Of the ObservanCes was complete.
After the dedication services a regular
service was held, an address being de-
livered by the Rev Father Boarman,
the Jesuit missionary, who has been
visiting the other islands since the
series of meetins at which he spoke
here a short time ago.
Father Boarman said in part: This
occasion marks a new era i'm this Catho-
lie diocese, in the history of the Catholic
church in these Islands. 1t is an occa-
sion of ratula ton, and we congrat-
ulate most heartily today the Right
Reverend, the Bishop Of this diocese,
who rejoices in seeing completed a new
Catholic church. We congratulate the
priest who has labored so hard and
zealously in bringing about the compile
ton of this great work. But we do not
forget to congratulate the people who
have contributed so generously of their
means for the erection Of this sacred
edifice. 1t is a mistake too often made
i'm history to congratulate and honor
the general who has gained the VIC
tory. and forget to congratulate the
rank and file who make the victory
possible. Today we most heartily con-
graduate the generous people who,
within a short time. have contributed
all of the means for the completion of
this beautiful edifce.
Every Catholic edifice in the world
reflects back the character of Christ,
the King. A king has authority.
king has regal splendor. Look at your
Catholic churches There the authority
of Christ is represented. The priest Is
a man clothed it is true, with mystical
and wonderful power; and the priest
himself is subject to his bishop, and the
bishop to the chief bishop, the pope, the
of Peter. The Catholic church
i'm some way the regal splen-
dor of Christ. The Catholic church pre-
served the most beautiful temples that
have adorned this earth Look over the
face of Europe. Go to Constantinople, |
where will be found most beautiful
the Church of st. Sophia. |
Then there is the beautiful cathedral at
Milan, one at Antwerp, st. Pauls at
London, and i'm Rome you will find the
most magnificent piece of architecture |
Of all, st. Peters The Catholic church
mas always sympathiZed with that
which is the nobest in science and art.
In it's churches you will find the beau
.iful paintings of Raphael and Murillo.
You will hear the most beautiful musi-
al compositions ever given to man.
Mozart and Haydn, who have equalled
hem? From it's rostrums you will hear
he most eloquent of the worlds speak
RS.
1.-THE work of the Catholic church is
veil known throughout the Hawaiian '
Stands. Wherever we have gone dur
ng our stay in the past two months or
more, we have been congratulated by
many people who have pointed with
ride to the work of the Catholics. The
'atholic church has labored for the
most ignorant on these Islands as well !
s the educated. The priests here work 7
ot for their glory, but for the people; {
hey seek to save the souls of ALL These
re the thoughts which fill our minds
oday at the completion of this edifice.
We congratulate the bishop and the
riest and we congratulate you who by
our sympathies have given that which
hapel. Our wish is that God will bless
GU, make your lives happy, and that
LOd will finally crown our work"
The new chapel is a pretty wooden ,
tructure. 1t was erected through the
forts of Father Valentin, who pre-
lded at the organ in yesterdays SER
ices. 1t is artistic and attractive both
Inside and inside, and is an addition
, the Catholic places of worship here
which the builders are naturally
roud.