The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-05


failing, had forgotten even the name of
his lifelong friend. but recalled that he
was loving soul Paul the aged knew
that love would last, and his joy was
only in what love had wrought. See
the usefulness of PauI the aged. He
made friends of Philemon and Onesi-
mus, when they had been only master
and slave before. He wrote to Timo-
thy, Let no man despfse thy youth"
and at the same time he wrote to the
people at Corinth to see that if Tim
othy came he should be among them
without fear; he smoothed the way on
both sides. So the aged man can cheer
the youth, whether he be entering on
the ministry, or business, or anything
else. The aged may be blessing In
spite of years and all infirmities.
COLONEL FRENCH breaches.
Lieutenant Colonel French, of the
Salv-,on Army, delivered the evening
RIO, at Central Union Church, being
sd4ced to the congregation by Rev.
- : 5ams. Colonel Frenchs subject
was In Darkest America and in il
i,strating it the eminent Salvationist
etplained at some length the workings
of the Salvation Army in the sIum dis
tricts of the large cities, citing Incl
dents and giving life-stories wherein
the army have done great good. AL
though the sermon was unusually long,
it was an interesting one, and held the
attention of the congregation through
out A special program of sacred mu-
sic was given, Mrs. Cordelia Damon,
assisted by the choir, singing Him
mers Incline Thine Ear and Miss l..
M Winnie singing the offertory,
prayer" by Sosti. Dr. Adams dis
- Gill on
prayer and benediction.
AT METHODIST CHURCH.
The Rev. G. l.. Pearson, pastor or
the Methodist Episcopal Church, took
for the theme of his evening sermon,
"A Citizen of Zion," basing his remarks
upon the 18th Psalm. The following is
an outline:
The religion of the Bible is not mere
faith, but faith whose reality is shown
by a life of holiness. Faith without
works, is dead says the Apostle
James, who calls for demonstration
of faith by good works In this pas
sage the psalmist anticipates James.
This psalm which describes a citizen OF
Zion begins by asking some important
questions which 1t proceeds to answer.
Definite questions with clear and COM
prehensive answers is good way of
imparting truth-a method often used
in Scripture. This psalm affords test
by which We may ascertain our citizen
ship Self-examination, when perform
ed with thoroughness and in the right
spirit, is a good exercise but, alas!
most people make a poor job of it;
largely. perhaps because they begin 1t
with the hope and even purpose or
making out a good case for themselves
Sick men often tiatter themselves In
the same manner but it does not cure
their disease, nor perceptlbiy retafo IT'S
progress. With a view to self-lmproVe-
ment let us give attention TO TINS pof-
ton of Scripture.
IN THE OTHER LIFE.
In my Fathers house are many man
sions-St. John, XIV.
What pursuits and pleasures VIII DC
cupy our attention in the next me
This is a question which not ON! Elk
oitas our curiosity, but seriously ue
mands an answer. Since eNeiS uos
hripss MS nearer to the great mystery
af daath we naturally inquire con-
coming the conditions on winch
shau enter after we leave the valley
,f shadows and emerge INTO
ahont which only he talnleS' Hih'
have been vouchsated-
We are not, however, left ehlii
:, the dark on this subject Ihls hC',e
we know leads to many reasoii1'Di'
..,,r,,,is. for since there is certain
'6xad consistency in the realm Oh spii
il as we'll as of matter, 1t Is sale -
bui,d . future out of the capacities anu
lousines of human nature
Tho scientific imagination preulc's
with considerable assurance the KIM
nf physical life which exists on tne
nlanets of our system, and Its state
mants are received with undoupllhs
confidence In like manner the SUI
don't of the soul may venture without
much hesitation to declare that a given
environment must result from our pas
sage into the immortal life. 1t would
he folly to insist on details, but general
nrinciples may surely be depended
upon.
The fact that the drudgery of our
earthly career will be dispensed with
and the soul will be free to follow It's
uphampered inclination is itself
prophecy of what will happen. In this
under world physical necessities press
upon US like a heavy burden, while the
spirit of man very rarely has full scope
The body is always in evidence, but the
soul is in the Swallowed background
Manual work in order to maintain
existence daily struggle TO supply
our material wants is the tragic ele-
ment of this lower life. We have Meth
err time nor ability TO provide food for
the soul. because so much time ana
energy are required to provide food for
the body Millions of men are hardly
conscious of their Immortality, be
va,