The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-08-06
SOLEMN SERVICES.
CFrom Mondays daily)

In death as in life: the same simple
ceremony marked the funeral services
yesterday. as long characterized the lie
of the late Mrs Samuel Parker. Loved
in life she was revered in death, the Sill
ent testimony of friends from every walk
of life, high as well as low, native ana
white, all gathered yesterday at the bier
Of a woman whose whole life mad peeh
given to the service Of her race.
Mid a sorrowful silence, broken now
and then by an Understandable sob, the
Rev. II. II. Parker spoke Of the deeds
that will cause the memory of Mrs. Par
ker to linger long after she Is laid to
rest Solemn yet without pomp, the ser
vice was one that would have pleased
the deceased most in life. The music
consisted wholly Of the hymns and songs
which were dear to Mrs Parker, ana
the music of the Government band was
also of the same solemn character.
The house was crowded long before the
hour set for the ceremony, and the gath
erng and the general demeanor OF those
present were an indication of the esteem
In which the deceased had been regarded
In life. The floral Offerings were very
numerous and Of rare beauty. The bier
was on raised platform, and was al
most hidden by the profuson of flowers.
Above were crossed half a dozen kahilis,
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the chiefs. The services were conducted
| in the large room in the front Of the resi-
dence on King street, the mourners be-
| ing seated in the adjoining room, which
opened into the larger room. The coffin
remained closed during the ceremony.
While the mourners were gathering the
Government band played a few appropri-
ate selections upon the lawn.
| The service began at o'clock with the
singing OF the old familiar Rock Of
Ages" by the choir of Kawaiahao church,
of which deceased during her stay in
Honolulu was a regular attendant
Rev. H. II. Parker. pastor of the same
church, then read selections from n por-
ton of the 23rd Psalm. and portions Of
the 18th chapter Corinthians, followed by
| a prayer.
| He then spoke briefly though eloquent
ly in an eulogistic strain of the deceased.
He alluded to the two strong points Of
her life, first her love for her people. and
second her love and faith in God. As ar
example of both he retold conversation
he had had with her not many years be-
| fore her death, In which she spoke Of the
changed conditions of the Hawaiians.
She spoke freely upon the subject, ex-
pressing her solicitude because of the
young people Of her race and the proba-
BILE effect upon them She hoped for the
best, however. and wanted them to adapt
| themselves to the new order Of things:
to the new conditions, and take hold and
do the best they could as American citi-
zens II asked her." continued Rev.
! Parker, whether blame should be at
tached to any one for the conditions here.
She said she thought mistakes had been
made but she would not judge any one
| for them. She was always charitable, and
she believed the hand Of God was behind
1t all. She led me to think that she felt
the thing to be inevitable"
! The speaker then referred to her strong
! Christian faith; her love of God was
very marked, and she said whatever came
| / nthe future she would put her faith in
God. She believed he was master of all
and inspired every event. He also re-
forred to her as an affectionate wife and
mother a good woman a type of woman
much needed among the natives, and of
whom there are few among the Hawaii
ans. He expressed also his belief In the
continuity of life and held out to her
relatives as hope for the future meet
ing, comforting the family as well as
ii was possible to do.
Following the close of the remarks by
Rev. MIR. Parker. the choir sang two
verses of Jesus Lover of My SOUL
which closed the solemn services.
The remains viii be shipped to Hawaii
for iuterment tomorrow.