The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-05-14
PuuIoa Church is
Dedicated to
God.
WERE GENEROUS
A Deficit Of $40 Raised Before
the Conservation -Liliuoka.
lani Present.


The dedication OF Puuloa church near
Pearl Harbor took pace yesterday.
Queen Liliuokalani being among those
present from Honolulu. More than 200
people, mostly natives who live in the
neighborhood, We're in attendance and
dedicated the little church to God. Rev.
Mr.. Timoteo. the native clergyman de-
livered the dedicatory sermon followed
by Rev. o. p Emerson, who offered
the invocation. The services were con-
cluded by the serving of luncheon, in
which both the visiting townsfolk and
the natives participated.
Puuloa is a little village on the east
ern side of the mouth of Pearl Harbor,
where native fishermen reside, earning
their living by selling their catches in
| Honolulu. 1t Is about two miles and
a half from the little Puuloa station to
where the natives live. a very quiet
place, directly facing the ocean and
close by the entrance to Pearl Harbor
Sometime ago Hon. Henry Water
house spoke of building a little church
there for the people, who ordinarily
had to travel many miles to attend SER
vices. To start the work he gave 500.
With this the members made plans for
| building the structure, succeeded in col
lecting 1928 co. They built the church,
and when completed found it had cost
$393.50 leaving deficit of sl7O.53.
which was a large amount to collect
from the poor people of that district.
| Yesterday a large gathering of towns
people and some from Eva came to see
the church dedicated. Shortly before II
O'Clock Queen Liliuokalani arrived
there in her own carriage, and soon af-
ter those who came on the train from
town arrived in buses.
The exercises were very interesting.
The .Puuloa choir opened with hymn,
which was very creditably rendered.
After the singing Rev. o. P. Emerson
offered a few words of prayer Then
the choir and the congregation all
united in singing a hymn appropriate
for the occasion. Next was the reading
of the committees report. which show
ed that they We're $170.53 in debt for the
completion of the building. Rev. E. s.
Timoteo, pastor OF the Kaumakapili
church, read the Scriptures and offered
a prayer. Then came the offerings.
Rev. Timoteo called the attention of
those present to the $170.53 left unpaid,
and said that he did not feel that it
was best for him and those present to
dedicate the house of God when 1t was
not all paid for and was not wholly
theirs. On hearing this those present
gave as much as they could afford.
Much credit is due the Queen, Mrs. All
rens, Mrs. Paris, Mrs. Richardson,
Theo. Richards. o. P. Emerson and
others for helping pay this deficit. The
whole amount was contributed, and a
little more, by the few that were there
with means.
The Puuloa choir followed by singing
a very appropriate hymn. Much credit
is due their leader for the patience he
has shown in teaching such difficult
pieces Of music. The music was well /
rendered, and the choir compares fav-
orably with those in other native
churches.
Rev. E. S. Timoteo then delivered his
dedicatory address. He spoke Of the
necessity of building little church for 1
those there who wanted to worship /
God. Not everyone could build tenn
pie to God. David wanted to build the H
temple at Jerusalem, but God chose A
Solomon to finish the work. 1t was
we'll TO find a place where people could
worship God. 1.-The people of Puuloa
have Travelled miles to do this, and they
have a Zion of their own close by, and
what they ought to do Is to fill the
church every Sunday with those de-
sirious of communing with Jehovah,
the king of kings. You must not keep
him inside and stay on the outside.
but must do your part. 1t took a head
carpenter with a few other carpenters
to build the church. Christ Is the
head carpenter for souls and we are
the helpers. If we want to make our
bodies temples of God we must ask
Him to come and build and He can do
It."
The congregation listened attentive
ly to the sermon, and all were pleased
with the words of cheer. Rev. ]. M
Ezera then offered few words OF
prayer.
By this time everyone was hungry
and longing for the many nice things
awaiting them. They all came to the
big tables. which were loaded wifi
the best OF Hawaiian dishes. A special
place was reserved for the Queen and
her party. and all did justice to tho
feast. Everyone ate heartily. ano
enough was left over TO feed a hundred
more.
Among those present were: Queen
Mrs. Ahrens Mrs. Olds
Mrs. Paris. Mrs. Richardson. Miss Ross
Mrs. Pa. Mrs. Rice. Mrs
Capt Peterson. Misses Katy Sullivan
Hattie Defries. jennie Jones. Rev. and
Mrs. f. 8. Timoteo. Theo. Richards
Rev, o. p. Emerson. Rev. J. M. Ezera
Henry Meemano, b. 9. Rapu. Jas
Isaac Harbottle. Johi
Bickerton, william Kapu. ID. Kane
wanui and VIM. Laa.
The natives appreciated the presencl
~ the Queen. who came 30 many mile
% show her interest IN the good wori
being done amongst them. Her pres
snee was = great source OF inspiratio,
10 the HawaiiAna.