The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-31
SERVICES IN
TIE CHURCHES
kEE TEAR'S DAT CELEBRATION
SERMON, SPECIAL MUSIC AND
BAND At ROMAN CATH
Ole CATHEDRAL
Exceptions at Y. n. C. A-watch
Meetings ., murphy Club and
ksli.i-hurca-Ser at s. An
crews Cathedral aid Elsewhere.

The first OF January opens the civil
year. his has not always been the
case In Europe generally, in the
/ fifth century, the year began on the
/ first OF March. In the eighth century
the year opened on Christmas Day;
in the tenth century at Easter. Chris
tian adeas were then dominant in the
world Charles *, By an edit dated
from the Chateau of Rouissillon. in
DauphIny. Frame, in the year 1864,
ordered that it should begin on Janu-
a-y lst- there is something touching
in the union of the first day of the
year with the holy name of Jesus.
That the days that follow may be
blessed, the church has marked the
first hour with the name of salvation
and redemption.
A tradition carries back to Tatius,
one OF the first kings OF Rome, the
custom of gifts made upon this day
The courtiers offered to this prince
branches OF yervain, gathered in the
woods sacred to Strenia. the goddess
of health, with the intention of calling
down upon him her protection in the
course OF the year just beginning. The
Offering having brought happiness.
the custom became general. Each
year the people went into the woods
or Strenia 10 gather vervain, consider
ed by the ancients as a symbol of
happiness. health and affection. and II
was offered to those whom they loved.
Other Gifts Added.
To these gifts of good augury others
we're soon added of meal, figs, little
piece Of money, or date covered with
a light layer of goid-leaf-an express
sive wish to the person who received
the offering, for by it was shown the
desire to call down upon him in the
course of the coming year sweetness
and abundance in the things necessary
to life. These primitive presents
were replaced by provisions of all
sorts, by clothing. furniture. AMI
pieces OF gold and silver. The name
of Strenla was none the less left to
the more delicate offerings.
Roman Catholic Cathedral.
His Lordship the Bishop OF Panop-
oils. At o'clock this evening, expia-
ton services for sins committed our
ing the past year; al 1870 TIE Deum
and thanksgiving service. followed by
the benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment.
Wednesday morning, low masses at
6 and Z. High pontifical mass by the
Bishop OF Panopoiis, sermon by the
Rev. Father Matthias. The mission
choir and the Catholic mission band
will be in attendance at this service.
st. John the Baptist, kaIihi.
Rev. Father Clement: High mass
and sermon at o'clock New Years
morning.
st. Ausustin's Chapel.
Rev. Father Valentin: Special SER
vices and sermon az $50 tomorrow
morning.
ST. Andrews Cathedral. :. :.
Dean, the Bishop of Honolulu;
parish priest. the Rev. V " KIT.
The feast of the circumcision. Holy
communion. o..v a IA. 4.~..,ng 49,
vice at o'clock. January LIST.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. L. G. Pearson: From TO to-
morrow afternoon annual New Years
reception, by the pastor az the parson-
age and lawn. Beretania and Miller
streets.
Young Mems Christian Association.
Annual New Years reception to the
young men of Honolulu, by the Y. NJ.
c. A. The board OF directors will re-
ceive and the Ladies' Auxiliary will
serve lunch from IL 10 p m.
New Years Day: Gymnasium
events at p. N. 4 cordial invitation
is extended TO all.
Francis Murphy Club.
The Murphy Club viii keep open
house this evening. A concert will be
given at p. m. 10 be followed by
social reception. during which lun-
cheon and refreshments will be served
by the ladies. At IL o'clock the clubs
singers and orchestra will parade
through the streets and extend ascor-
dial invitation to all TO join them att
the club TO see the old year out and
the new year in. and while on the
threshold OF 1902 TO make some good |
resolutions and take solemn pledges. !
ksIihi Protestant chrueh.
Watch meeting at 7:30 this evening.
The Rev. Drs. Westervelt and Rice will
speak. Stereopticon views. good music |
and refreshments.
Central Union Church.
Rev. ", NJ Kincaid. Prayer meet
'ug in the Sunday School rooms st
1880 this evening. At S O'Clock an