The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-05-16

that when he departed from these
Islands, he would leave behind him
many who would cherish his memo.
ry with feelings OF the deepest gra.
titude and respect.
An Illuminated reproduction of
the address, which had been stand
log covered on o chair, was then
unveiled and presented to His
Lordship. The Rev. Yin Tet then
broke the respectful silence which
prevailed by rising and, in the name
OF the congregation of ST.. Peters
chapel, endorsed all that the Rev.
Canon Kitcat had ead Bishop
Willis may go, but his memory will
stay here aud will forever be
cherished by the Chinese of St.
Peter for whom he has been a con-
sistent and true friend. f. j. Testa
was the next speaker. In a voice
trembling with emotion, the propri-
etor OF this paper recalled the days
OF Iolani college, the days OF long,
long ago. Looking around be no.
ticed that he was the oldest pupil
of lolsni present, and not only that
but also the oldest acquaintance OF
the Bishop. As a pupil of Iolaai
College Mr.. Testa cannot forget
that his education, his training are
dus to thu kindness of Bishop
Willis, and 80 for long years to come
his mind will hover over the new
abode Of his former preceptor aud
teacher, and to his last day will he
conserve for Bishop Willis warm
aud lasting gratitude. Mr.. Testa
then INDUCED in some "reminiscences
of the past history OF the Church,
which were much appreciated
"The present St. Andrews Cathedal
has been much admired" said he
"hut to whom is it due2 Bishop
Nicho's has said that it was the
grandest structure aud the finest
heritage left over for the American
Church, and the late Robert j.
Creighton once said that it was the
finest edifice west Of the Rocky Noun.
tains, To whom ia it due2 To Bishop
Willis, aud no ons else. la the de-
parture of Bishop Willis the Hawai-
lana will lose one OF their best
friends, a friend OF long standing; a
friend who had the confidence of
their sovereigns and chiefs gone to
the world beyond" Many other
pleasantries were INDUCED ia by
Mr, Testa.
Chang Kim and Solomon Niche.
ula then spoke in behalf of the
Chinese and Hawaiians members Of
the church respectively. Other
addresses were made by Henry
Smith, A, St. @, Piiau ala and others,
Bishop Willis then arose to
answer aud in o few words accep.
ted the address, which he was far
from expecting. He was much
moved by this mark of sympathy and
affection and will treasure it as one
Of the dearest remembrducss OF Ha-
waii nei In hundred years from
now, that address will be family
heirloom for his heirs and people
in days to come providing it is not
destroyed either by fire or in the
bottom OF the sea.
The evening broke up about 10
O'clock after Bishop Willis had
again expressed his thanks for the
presentation on his own behalf and
that OF Mrs Willis, both of whom
will cherish it highly end dearly.
The illuminated address is a
beautiful piece OF workmanship.
1t is in gothic characters with
green. blue and red coloripgs and
ornamented with splendid illustra,
tions. On the upper left corner
is faithful reproduction OF the
sanctuary and the banner OF the
Cathedral With tho cross of ST.
Andrew and the roysl crown OF
Hawaii, with the text He Lana