The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-01-21
MEMORIAL FOR
PAUL ISENBERG
SERVICES HELD AT LIHUE AT
TENDED BY FRIENDS FROM ALL
OVER THE GARDEN ISLE.

w LIN LIE NAINDEN
The people of Lihue, Hanamauu and
Grove Farm with one accord gathered
together in the New Social Hall at Lii
hue Sunday morning January Is to hold
a memorial service in honor of the late
Paul Isenberg, the chief proprietor of
the Lihue Plantation. The respect in
which the deceased gentleman was held
was shown by the large number of the
people from far and near who were
present. OF those who were his inti>
mates for long years there were pres
ent-G. N. Wilcox, Albert Wilcox and
w. H. Rice, and from a distance Fran
els Gay of Makaweli OF others from a
distance there were present r. Spald-
ing, Mrs. Fairohild and Miss Spalding,
representing Kealia; Mr.. Flohr and
Mrs. Mclean of Koloa, Mr., Hofgaard
of Waimea, and Mr.. Faye of Kekaha.
The services began at IL o'clock, the
platform being beautifully adorned
with flowers relieving the black drap-
cry, and over all was seen a portrait
of Paul Isenberg as he was known to
us.
w. H. Rice presided. The well known
hymn, Nearer My God to Thee" was
sung by the congregation, after which
the Rev. j. M. Lydgate read the por-
ton of Scripture, l Cor. 10, that eX-
presses most wildly the Christian
hope, and engaged in prayer. After a
hymn sung in Hawaiian Mr.. Rice adj
dressed the congregation on the char
acter of Mr.. Isenberg, relating a few
incidents that had brought out that
character most wildly to him. He
showed how kind Mr. lsenberg was at
heart, even when others were calling
for penalties, for injurious done to him
self, he shielded the evil-doer. He
He spoke, too, of his powers of con-
Citation and his honorableness, and of
his wisdom as an adviser. In him Mr..
Rice had lost a dear brother and
wise and willing counsellor. Every
word of Mr.. Rice was acknowledged to
be true by a sympathetic audience.
j. b. Hanaike then voiced the
thought of the Hawaiians who had
long known Mr. Isenberg's goodness of
| heart and desire for their betterment.
Then appropriately the German con-
gregation led by a choir of children
with Mr.. Maser at the organ sang the
hymn "Christus der list mein Leben."
| F. Weber the manager of Lihue,
! then read a tribute of respect, admira-
| ton and love. Mr.. Weber spoke of Mr..
Isenberg's wonderful power of work
and told how greatly the plantation
had expanded under his guidance. He
/ spoke of his periodic visits in later
times and how his coming was as
burst of sunshine of joy to many; and
| corroborated Mr.. Rice in saying that
everyone felt glad to be able to get
| advice and encouragement from Mr.
| Isenberg in their troubles. Thereafter
| followed the hymn Itch hab mich Colt
ergeben."
| The service closed with the verse
praise God From Whom All Blessings
! Flow" accompanied, as were the Ha-
waian hymns, by Mr.. De Lacy.
AT the close Mr.. Rice read the fol-
! lowing address to be sent to the rela-
tives in Germany, and intimated that
all who wished Nigh ssign.it: - .. ..
1T is with deep sorrow that this
community has heard of the decease
of Mr.. Paul Isenberg, whose person
! and worth have been long known here.
1--WE venture to enter the chambers of
mourning and mingle our grief with a
grief more bitter, and to express our
sympathy with you in your grievous
and irreparable loss.
1T IS out of fulness of knowledge
and fellowship and love that you
grieVe.
yet, though less intimately, we have
known him. and can feel how great is
the void and how intense the sorrow
that are in your hearts today.
1--WE recall the robust energy and in
tense purpose of his life, which made
his name respected and admired. we
recall this thoughtfulness and consld-
Grafton and kindness OF heart we
recall the gentle and sympathetic tone
of interest for others; we recall ms no
bility of character, his justice and hon
or, and his simplicity of faith, that
made him loved.
For you there is Another Comforter;
for you and for US the memory OF the
just is blessed