The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-09
FUTURE Of
THE CHURCH
The Episcopalians
See a Light
Ahead.
REV. A. Macintosh
IS HOPEFUL
New Regime Will Awaken Much
Interest-Missions in PaIama,
Kakaako and Waikiki.

Out of the chaos necessarily attend
ing the transfer OF the Anglican EpIs-
copal church in Hawaii from English to
American Jurisdiction will come a unit
ed and prosperous church with con-
stantIy Increasing and ever loyal mem
bers. Such is the belief of the Rever-
end Alexander Macintosh, rector of the
Second Congregation, as gathered from
his parishioners. For himself he is not
SO willing to make the prediction. as to
him the present chaos IS still so per-
picking rs to leave the final outcome in
doubt. However with the appointment
and arrival in Honolulu of the new
American bishop. Rev. Mr.. Macintosh
anticipates that great good will result
not only to the church as whole but
to each individual Episcopalian- To an
Advertiser reporter yesterday the rec
tor emphasized the fact that there was
no friction between the two congrega-
tions and also that there was
no distinction between Anglican and
american The American Episcopal
church is an Anglican church and an
English Episcopal church Is an Angli-
can church. he says. The word AngiI-
can applies equally to the Episcopal
church whether 1t is in Canada, Aus
tralia, England or the United States.
Further than that. there is no differ
ence OF creed and doctrine between the
parent church In England or It's Amer
- II, nd
and the United States no hesitation in
the interchange of pulpits by Bishop or
rector, both churches being in full COM
munion-
There is considerable doubt in Homo
lulu just at present as to when the new
American bishop viii arrive 20 assume
jurisdiction Of the Hawaiian branch,
the appointment having not yet been
made. This matter is in the lands OF
Bishop Clark presiding over the House
of Bishops and he has quite likely des-
ignated a committee by whom this ap- !
pointment will be made. Whether the
new bishop will simply supervise the
various congregations within his diocese
or like the bishop of Honolulu. Alfred |
Willis, also assume the rectorship OF the :
Honolulu church is a question which !,
has been cons iderably discussed here Of
late with no satisfactory conclusions ,
being reached. To this one mistake of ,
Bishop Willis. in taxing charge OF the
First Congregation as rector and also
controlling the church as bishop is at
tributed great deal of the dissension
apparent in the Hawaiian church at
present.
las soon as the chaos clears away
great light out Of the darkness will be
SEEN" said Mr.. -aackintosh yesterday. !,
What 1t will bring forth IS -Ifficult to
fOretell. 1 myself would like nothing
better than a dip into the future. There !
IS enough FOR the new regime to do in
Hawaii and people say that the future
has great things in store for us Some l
OF them tell me that as soon as the {
present trouble is over, the Episcopal
fans in the ISLANDS will rally around the 5
new bishop. and the present churches
viii not be large enough for the in 4.
creasing congregations. An immense l
number OF people in the islands have
professed our faith. but they do not at /
tend worship. and say that it is be- I
cause OF our present trouble. but as :
soon as the cloud is lifted. they Will all I
come back. There are enough members
u both congregations to fill both )
churches to overhowing, nd II they
rally round the new bishop as they say
hey will do. there is great future for t
he Anglican Episcopal church in Ha- :
saii. There will be enough work for q
him 10 do. for there is room for expan-
sion in the Episcopal church One plan !
have had in mind for years j. a p
'burch at Palama; now the ext rsIon Of I
be Kakaako district makes room for e