The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-02
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wonderful changes you must call 10
mind. You have witnessed nearly ev-
/ cry step OF the process by which this
land has been transformed from heath
en- barbarism TO Christian civilization.
IN which you have borne an honored
part
While I remember that this occasion
Is but n stepping stone In the immortal
life. which has but just begun here. yet
I trust that the Lord has still much for
You TO do In this corner OF His vine
yard. and that We may long have the
/ privilege OF enjoying your companion
ship and your wise counsels. Seri In
coelum redeatis! Heaven Is n state
rather than n place. and we may enter
forctaste of 10. while still on this side
Of the River.
An old friend has lately written me
as follows: "a man Is no older than
ne feels. and Il Is his duty to feel
young" advice which I venture TO
think. In well suited TO our case.
And now dear friends. please to ac-
cept these slight tokens OF our affec-
tion and esteem Gold Is an emblem
OF that which Is genuine and pure.
which has the ring OF the true metal.
which has been tried by fire and has
stood the test. and whose sterling
worth In known TO all. II Is therefore n
fitting emblem OF what We wish to ex-
press.
For a that and n that.
The mans the gowd for a that.
The venerable couple were much AZ
fccted. but Dr. Bishop found voice for
the following reply:
DIR. BISHOPS RESPONSE.
We deeply feel. dear friends. your
generous Kindness in these rich gifts.
and thank you with most warm re-
gard. feeling that they come from your
affectiOn1te and very partial regard for
us. This ~ To me n most wonderful
tiTre. All these warm hearted express
siOns OF kindness and love which have
been pouring In upon US. especially this
aftcrUoon-thiS earnest sympathy with
our Joy and privilege In this anniver-
s1ry-it has put me into n state OF ex-
niiaration and exaltation. IL seems
strange and wonderful that We have
been so favOrabiy and safely brought
through these fifty years TO this happy
day. and now have with us our two
children and their families. We are
strangely favored. and YOU are so cor
Gialiy and alphabetically rejoicing
with Us. I am especially moved by the
sense OF the wonderful goodness OF the
kind Father. who has kept me and
mine with such singular partiality OF
kindness and protecting care Why
should We be singled out for such mer-
cteS7 II makes us look forward
with trust In the same supporting hand
TO keep us through the declining years
that remain. and TO hope by the same
mercy To attain TO the Home above.
Dear friends. may that mercy be with
Us all. and cause us all 20 meet there
safe and blessed In the Heavenly Pres
ence.
The watch presented to DR.. Bishop
was richly carved and on the inside OF
the case was inscribed the following:
Presented 20 Rev. Serene +. Bishop.
ID. d. with the affection and esteem OF
his Honolulu friends on his golden
wedding anniversary. May 81. 1902"
n goid-headed ebony wood cane came
from one OF the cousins now abroad.
Mr.. $. T Alexander. II was inscribed
Serene E Bishop. ID. D.. 1852 to 1902"
There were many other gifts In sill
yer and gold. including spoons. bon-bon |
sets. cut glass. gold pins. etc. Two
very pretty pictures were received. one |
n handsome painting of The Golden |
shower" which was painted by a |
childhood friend OF Mr.. Bishop. now n |
woman OF over eighty years OF age. /
There were two objects OF special in
terest TO the guests which were shown.
One was a daguerrotype OF DIR. and |
Mrs. Bishop taken just fifty years ago. II
IN the day before they were married.
The other was an ancient combination
hair and desk which had been used
Turing the life OF Mrs. Bishops father.
Rev. DIR. John Sessions since 1926 in
writing his sermons