Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-23

decidedly unin,eresting village. Tho
houses scattered along the only street
we're humble and even ugly. UP on
the slope, In the SHADOW OF the Mills.
we're number OF handsome homes.
but there was nothing attractive ABOUT
the hamlet In the valley. Rev. Jonn
fe.. a little homesick as he sought has
simple couch.
he awoke early from sound sleep |
and after brisk promenade along the !
beard sidewalks. appreciated mas |
homely breakfast. Then he asked the |
landlord, VINO breakiasted with him. |
about the churches OF the place. There |
was but one church open. 1t appeared.
and that didn't have a regular parson
at present. The pulpit was SUPPLE.
by outside talent. They were expect.
Ing the pastor from Melnotte that
| morning. a new man and said to be a
crackerjack. Then the landlord LOOK.
ed ut Rev. John Trenchard with sud.
den suspicion
You amt him, be your" he asked.
Rev. John smilingly treasured him.
and presently when a somewhat shrll
bell sent forth It's monotonous sum.
mons he stared for the church. Be-
Ing recognized at once as a stranger
he was put in the very front pew. and
but dozen feet, perhaps, from both
pulpit and choir. He glanced about
once and saw that the church was well
filed.
Il was time for the services to open
when a gray-haired man stepped on to
the platform. He bore a yellow slip
of paper in one hand.
1t appeared that Rev. Mr.. Minkley,
!. who was to have driven over from
Melnotte and edited them that morn.
, ing, was kept at home by illness In mis-
! family. This would leave the pulpit
unsupplied, and they would have to do
] the best they could In the reverend
gentleman's absence. The choir woulc
? sing, and there would be silent prayer
and Brother Thomas would read Broth
q ,er Talmage's last printed sermon.
I AS the elderly man. the telegram
q fiuttering In his hand. passed near
= Rev. John Trenchard Rev. John lean.
ed forward and touched mis- arm. The
o elderly man bent down. Then be
v turned back to the platform.
l. Il am pleased to announce he
Q said In his high, quavering voice
}. that We have with us today broth
1; er from New York. Rev. John,
i and he paused and looked appealingly
9 at Rev. John, who hastily prompte,
I him-"Rev. John Trencnard OF New
e York, who has kindly offered--con
o scented, ! should say--to edify US this
}. morning.
/. John Trenchard arose and stepped
I. forward and took his place IN the pull
q pit. He carried the simple service
0 through with celebrity and dignity
a rnen came the sermon and his oppor
g tnnity.
o His text did not restrain him. He
:. rnt loose from text, and tradition. and
precedent. He was an excellent talk
e er and no had never talked more glib
d ~. He covered wide range. HI
Il talked Of the duty Of the citizen. ant
Q he condemned the shortcomings Of thu
u administration. He talked OF munich
Il pal reform and of the extent of Officia
II corruption. He said that the good cit
n. lien never neglects his political duty
It He spoke OF the glory OF this Christian
q land. and he contrasted 1t with tn,
u wretchedness OF the foreign powers
y he spoke Of the public schools ant
d their work. u the churches and thel
70 work, and OF the national Legislator,
{. and of their lack of work. Finally
after beautiful tribute to the upward
4 andonward progress OF the NOR,
70 strong -minded of the sex. he threw II
4. a closing patriotic climax. and 80 end
ed his task.
q. There was a pleasant glow about hl
n heart when he finished. He felt tina
x he had done well. He believed his I'd
r. dress was an unusually fine one.
n few minutes later he was convinc'
g that this was no exa Grafton. Ate
he had shaken hands with largo par
{. of the CONGREGATION small delegatio,
~ Of the leading members approached