The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-05-30

The beautlfu1 words OF the ulOry
Song" rang out in triumphant melody
at Central Union Church last night.
1t was an inspiring moment. From
platform to gallery the great auditor
Jun was packed with humanity, sing
ing the song of praise to God for the
victory granted in the great revival
campaign. Many of these had newly
begun the Christian life and they
crowded around DR.. Ostrom at the
close of the service to express their
gratitude for his help. Hundreds of
people passed in line and grasped the
hands of the campaigners, wishing
them godspeed.
1t was great meeting, the crown
ing event of a great campaign for right
that has stirred the churches into new
life. Hundreds were turned away, UNI
able, to find room in the building. In
terest was added to the services by the
presence of the members of the Grand
Army and the Spanish War Veterans,
yesterday being Memorial Sunday. DR..
Ostrom addressed few words to them
before his sermon.
The sermon last night was on "The
Great invitation the text being TAX
en- from Luke xiv:17, "Come, for all
things are now ready" 1t was a
powerful indictment of those who are
always ready to make excuses for not
accepfing the heavenly invitation. In
sincerity is our great fault, asserted
the evangelist. He showed how illogi-
cal the excuses of men are and appeal
ed toi them to accept the free invita-
ton. During the service DIR. Ostrom
paid a tribute to all those whose UNI
tiringiwork has helped make. the cam
paign,possible.
There were several other meetings
yesterday, big union service at Cen
trail Union in the morning, a great
children IS service in the afternoon. at
tended by some fifteen hundred chill
dren, and prison service. 1t was a
day of great spiritual uplift. DIR. Os.
from said in reviewing the campaign
last night, 81 hope now that we have
fairly Nbegun revival in these Is.
lands. We have not ended it; tho real
revival has but begun. The future will
show tile results. 1t is for all to push
on to Victory"
THE FAREWELL MEETING.
central Union Church was crowded
long before half past seven o'clock last
night, and when that hour arrived It
was PACKED almost to suffocation. At
about i:2O the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Spanish
war Veterans arrived at the church in
body and We're escorted to seats in
the front of the church. The fact that
the day was Memorial Sunday was
tastetuiiy suggested in the simple
decorations of American flags about
the pulpit. The platform was further
beautifed by bank of ported palms.
After the song service led by Mr..
John. p. Hills, Rev. DIR. Doremus Scud-
der gave the invocation Following
this America" was sung. all standing.
Dr. kincaid then announced the offer
ing. After the offertory DR.. Ostrom
spoke of the various ways in which
providence had helped the great re-
ViVal movement, mentioning the pres
ence OF the warships and the trans
ports, and the meeting of the Hawaiian
evangelical Association. He spoke of
the revelation that Hawaii had been
TO him and said that he should en-
deaVor to carry home to the States a
message of Hawaii's needs and tell the
people there the truth about these
beautiful isles.
Continuing, the evangelist paid a
glowing tribute to the veterans of two
wars, comparing their sacrifice and
loyalty to the sacrifice and 10y
ATTY necessary in the battle for
Christ. Then the evangelist paid n
tribute of thanks to- the pastor the
workers. ushers, the choir. the sexton
the press, Interpreter Desha, the mis-
sions in the city and all the other ele-
ments which had added to the success
or the campaign. He caused n smile
by his humorous tribute to Johnny
Martin" whose untiring work, day
after day, has helped lift the work
along
DR.. Ostrom spoke of the great field
Tor Christian work in these islands and
paid n tribute to the work of the minis
tiers. Finally he spoke of the Offering
that was made for himself. He said
that he had never done any work for a
fixed sum for twelve years or since he
entered the revival work. He did not
know what the offering was and did not
care. He did not wish the Offering of
any who could not afford it. The evan
gelist said that he was used to criti-
VAIN VI MS Work, II was q unique
work and many did not understand it.
AT any rate. he would go on doing his
best TO help the people He thanked
the people for what they had contribut-
ed to his support. In closing his intro
ductory remarks DR.. Ostrom spoke of
Dr. j. Wilbur Chapman's work in maxi
ing the Hawaiian, campaign possible.
Mr.. Fred Butler then sang in his
usual beautiful manner Life forever
more"
DR.. Ostrom took as his text Luke
1917, Come for all things are now
ready" He said in part:
TT was no new thing for God to be
ready. He made the grass before he
made the cattle. the water before the
fishes. We are used to having things
ready. I think Jesus Christ must have
rejoiced to say All things are ready
Nothing drudging, nothing spiteful,
nothing of worry. everything is pre-
pared. What a joyous message 1t was.