The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-04
ROUs|HG FAREWELL TO
EVANGELIST CELL
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES
LAUNCH UNIQUE AND INTER
EsTINe PROGRAM.
A Brief But Foreible sermon-mr. Cell
Appeals For Increased Spirituality
The Awful Responsibility of
Living.

William Edward Cell, the talented
young evangelist. was greeted by a
large and enthusiastic congregation
Of young people representing various
churches OF the city at his farewell
meeting at Kawaiahao church yester-
day evening. Dir. Cell was at his best.
and for a period of fifteen minutes q
most forceful as well as instructive
address was delivered by the speaker
and accorded rapt attention
Prior TO Mr. Cells reamrks a service
Of songs and scripture selections, in
which delegations from almost every
young peoples society in the city par
ticipated, proved an interesting fea-
ture- Prayer was offered by Secretary
H. E. Brown of the Young Mems
Christian Association. A large num-
Der of pupils from Kawaiahao SEM
mary rendered song. Then followed
scripture readings and songs from
Kalihi, Kaumakapili and Kawaiahao
societies The Japanese Young Peo-
pies union quoted several scriptural
texts, and closed their portion of the
program with song A delegation
of eight young ladies from Kameha-
meha school added their mite TO the
program by a musical selection. A
class of young people from the Chi
nese society rendered a song in Eng
fish. Under the leadership of E. H.
Shanks, representatives from the Me-
thodist, Christian and Central Union
churches closed the program.
Mr.. Cell announced that he would
talk from very brief text, which he
declared was entirely proper for a
very abbreviated address. From the
little word hen" the evangelist
brought out many a salient truth
The motherly qualities of the aver
age hen were plainly brought out. the
speaker maintaining that the calls or
warnings offered by the hen could be
somewhat likened to the voice of
warning given the wayward Christian
in his wanderings from the strict path
of duty.
The call for warning. the call for
food and sustenance and the call for
rest were each in turn dwelt upon.
In developing his theme Mr.. Cell
declared it was q very solemn and
awful thing to live. The attendant
responsibilities were touched upon.
In death there was a relief from fur
Their responsibility.
Are you making people better or
making them worse by your infiu-
ence?" queried the speaker. Mr.. Cell
declared that each and every person
was capable of exerting some degree
Of influence. He submitted the case
to those present whether it was to be
for good or bad.
Don't let the old bugaboo. Y would
be Christian if l really thought
could hould out deter you from enter
ing into a better life." emphatically
counseled the evangelist. In this con-
nection strong and earnest plea was
made to the young people to forsake
that which tends toward evil and line
up with that which makes for good.
Mr.. Cell also took occasion to pay
high compliment to the young peo-
pie representing almost every prin-
cipal nationality upon the face of the
globe upon the fine presentation of
gospel truth and precept in song and
recitation.
At the close of the service an after
meeting was held in the lecture room
of the church A number of inquirers
were given guiding and helping hand
toward better life