The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-02
FOR HALF
4 CENTURY
DR.. and Mrs. Bishop
Celebrate the
Anniversary.
GOLDEN WEDDING
CONGRATULATIONS
Hundreds OF Friends Gather to
Express Their Pleasure Up
on the Occasion.

nN Saturday Rev. DR.. and Mrs- Sc
reno f. Bishop rounded out
" half century of married life and
received the greetings of host OF old
neighbors and friends. From until
o'clock the home on School street Has
crowded and In the yard the Hawaiian
band, led by Captain Berger. pla. ed ap-
propriate airs. The band had been sent
by Gov. Cooper. DR.. and Mrs Bishop
received in the front parlor and we're
assisted by Dr. John and Mrs Bishop
of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan
Shaw, Mrs Arthur Alexander and Miss
Harriet Needham. A number or little
girls. daintiIy attired, passed refresh
ments.
Those who called to offer congratuia-
tons included all the old-time mission
ary people who were physically able to
be present, many Of the younger gene
ration and a host OF well-wishers from
| the various churches and some from
none. The atmosphere OF The gather
ing and that of the old home SELF
was distinctively New England
About o'clock, when the throng
was greatest, Mrs. Lydia Coan. widow
OF the famous Father Coan of early
missionary days and sister of the pres
ent Rev. Hiram Bingham, directly ad-
/ dressing Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Bishop,
read the following letter of greeting:
MRS. COAN'S ADDRESS.
Rev. DR.. ard Mrs Serero f. Bishop:
| He whose are the silver and the gold
OF the earth crowns yo1r lives To-Day
with the blessing of golden weddins.
| A cloud of witnesses, many upon the
| further shore, many yet en- this sloe
the river. compass you about, reJolcpng
! with ycu that thro' these heetlnS years
walking in loving fellowship, you have
been guided by a Leader, Infinite IN
| wisdom. ard followed every step al
| YOUR way by goodness and mercy.
We who are privileged TO look into
.our faces and to clasp your hands
this auspiCious anniversary day. oHer
you our sincere congratulations
our hearts lift up prayer that your
useful lives may be precious IN ms
sight. that you may dwell yet many
days among us, and that with you In
the glad Hereafter, in His own tine, We
together may walk the golden streets
and dwell forever in His house.
; Remembering without ceasing your
| work of faith and labor of love. and
patience of hope. we ask your KIND ae-
| caDtunce of these tokens of our at
fecticnate regard and best wishes. ana
remain as ever your faithful friends-
, Mrs. Lydia Coan, DR.. and Mrs Bing-
ham. Miss Laura. Green, Mrs. Sarah
Gilman, Mrs. Maria Forbes, Miss Mar
tha Chamberlain, Mr.. and Mrs III r.
baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. ]. p. Cooke Mr..
and Mrs. ", o. smith Mr.. and mrs.
O. II, Gulick. Mr.. and Mrs. $. M LH-
, mon. Mrs. A. F. Judd. G. w. Dickey.
Walter f. Wall. DR.. c, T, Rodgers, s.
lE. Damon. Mr., and Mrs. Walter O.
|, Smith, J. Gilman, i. A. Thurston, hiss
:, TaIcott Mr. and Mrs. Frank Damon
Mr. r Halstead, Mrs. Ellen Wea-
Y vAr Miss Katherine Graydon, MI:
. Ctas. Cooke, Mrs Weldon. Azs s y
tCastle Miss Carrie Castle, Mrs. Hattie
. Coleman. Mrs. C. E. Frasher, Mis-.
Eleanora Snow. Mrs. j. p. Green am
= family. Mrs F. E Hebron. Mrs. VIM
}. - Ptca of Kauai, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
. ! Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Parker, hrs
= T a. Hopper. DR.. and Mrs. ]. M. Whit.
: i-g. Mr. and Mrs. w F. Allen, MT. eno
! Mrs-J B. Atherton. Prof. and Mrs. W
: d. Alexander, DR.. and Mrs. n. y. En-
= erson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Emerson, w
= r Fr.-ar. F. 6. Dodge. w. E Bowen, Il
-. % Tpnrey. w. J. Forbes, Mr.. and MIR.
=. c. Thrurn, Theo. Richards, L. j.
Lyons and w. W. Hall.
The gifts were a beautiful gold watch
and a purse containing one hundred
: dollars in gold. Professor Alexander
, in aiding their presentation, read th'
following brief paper:
: PROF. ALEXANDER's REMARKS
= Dear Brother and Sister Bishop
: Aloha olua ko'u mau puluna! 1 have
= been requested 20 add few words 70
D tbe latt-r which has expressed our feel
q iugs or this happy occasion far better
9 than any words Of mine
4 EVe recognize with gratitude the
n great goodness OF God which has sGs-
tained you through all the triaIs @,
| a l,aff century. and which has blessed
yot;r faithful service so abundantiy.
and now in your serene and peaceIai
old age. rich in honor. love. obedlenes'
: t~r-rs Of friends" the same Divine
v Presence seems TO shed rad!ahce OF,
, ,--.-,. -,arr, and 70 give you glimpse OF
The celestial City such as Bunyan :
a r,i1r--.iru enioved in the land OF Beulah
/; -. YOU look back or the past froTF
this milestone in your journey. wf'a'