The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-06-03
FOR HALT
A CENTURY
DR.. and Mrs.Bishop
Celebrate the
Anniversary.

rs saturday Rev To- and Mrs. sc.
I'LL reno n. nishop rounded out -
half century ~ married i.fc ana
received the greetings " host " OLD
nelghbors and friends. From 2 until 9
o clock the home on school street was
crow dod and In the yard the Hawaiian
band. led by captain Berger. played APP
propriatc airs. The band had been sent
received in the from, parlor and were
assisted by Or. John and Mrs Bishop
of Seattle. Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Shaw, Mrs. Arthur Alexander and Miss
Harriet Needham. A numrer OF htile
girls. daintily attircd, passed refresh
inents.
Those who called TO offer congrarila-
lions included all the old time mission
AIRY people who were physically able to
be present, many OF the younger gene
ration and a host OF well-wi shers from
the various churches ami some from
none. The atmosphere OF the gather
ing and that OF the old home itself
was distinctlvely New England
About 4 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. DR.. and Mrs Bishop,
read the following letter of greeting:
MRS. COANs ADDRESS.
Rev. DR. aid Mrs. Serero Il. Blrhop:
He whose are the silver aud the gold
OF the earth crowns your lives today
/ \. stsaar nj
cloud of witnesses, many upon the
further shore, many yet en- this side
| the river, compass you about. rejoicing
with you that thro these nceting years
walking In loving fellowship, you have
been guided by a Leader, infinite In
wisdom, ard followed every step OF
your way by goodness and mercy.
We who are privileged to look into
! your faces and to clasp your hands
this suspicious anniversary day, offer
you our sincere CONGRATULATIONS.
our hearts lit MP prayer that your
useful lives may be- precious In His
sight, that you may dwell yet many
days among us. and that with you In
the glad Hereafter. in His own time 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 ac-
| ceptuncc of these tokens of our at
fectionate regard and best wishes. and
remain az ever your faithful friends.
| Mrs. Lydia 'Oan, DR.. and Mrs. Bing-
ham. Miss Laura Green Mrs Sarah
Gilman Mrs. Maria Forbes Miss Mar
tina Chamberlain. Mr.. and Mrs. III. +.
| Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Cooke Mr.
and Mrs. w. o. Smith. MIR. and Mrs
O. II. Gulick, Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. pa
mon. Mrs. a. +. Judd. G. w. Dckey
F..1U T.NI ID
u. Damon, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G.
Smith, j. Gilman, l.. A. Thurston, Miss
TaIcott, Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Damon
Mrs.. S. T.. Halstead, Mrs Ellen Wea-
Yer, Miss katherine Graydon, Mrs
| CEas. Cooke. Mrs. Weldon Mrs S. N
| Castle Miss Carrie Castle, Mrs, Hattie
| Coleman, Mrs. c. Il. Frasher Miss
family, Mrs. +. e. Hebron, Mrs. VIM
! II Rice of Kauai, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
! Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. +. n. Parker. Mrs
j. A. Hopper DIR. and Mrs. j. NJ. whit
I Ing, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r Allen, Mr.. and
Mr7. j. II. Anterior. Prof. and Mrs. w.
ID. Alexander DR. and Mrs. N. b. EN-
erson, Mr.. and Mrs. j S. Emerson, w.
T., Frenr. f. s. Dodge. w. +. Bowen, y,
ID. Tenney, w. j. Forbes, Mr.. and Mrs
r. q. Thrum, Theo. Richards, G. J.
Lyons and w. w. Hall.
The gifts were beautiful gold watch
and a purse containing one hundred
dollars in gold. Professor Alexander.
in aiding their presentation, read the
following brief paper:
PROF. ALEXANDERS REMARKS.
Dear Brother and Sister Bishop
Aloha olua a ko'u mau puluna! l have
been requested to add few words to
the letter, which has expressed our feel
ings on this happy occasion far better
than any words of mine.
We recognize with gratitude the
great goodness Of God which has sus-
tanned you through all the trials of
"a half century, and which has blessed
your faithful service SO abundantly.
And now i'm your serene and peaceful
old age, rich in honor, love, obedience
troops of friends" the same Divine
| Presence seems to shed radiance on
your path and to give you glimpse Of
the Celestial city such az Bunyans
pilgrim enjoyed In the land Of Beulah
As you look back on the past from
this milestone in your journey, what
wonderful changes you must call to
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 ! remember that this occasion
Is but stepping stone in the immortal
life, which has but just begun here, yet
] 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 cOunsele. Serl in
cOelum redeatis! Heaven is IA state
rather than a place, and we may enter
into 1t, and enjoy much more than "A
foretaste Of it, while still on this side
of the River.
An old friend has lately written me
as follows: "a man is no older than
he feels, and 1t is his duty to feel
young" advice which i venture to
think, IL well suited to our case.
And now dear friends, please to ac-
cept these slight tokens Of our affec-
ton and esteem. Gold Is an emblem
of that which is genuine and pure.
which has the ring OF the true metal,
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