The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-14

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of the church, about two hundred. The
opening hymn was one by Lowell
Mason, whose recent death recalls the
high place he had in Christian hymn
nology. 4 quartet consisting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Harbottle. Miss Piikoi and
Mr.. Kahanamoku sang an anthem.
on the platform were President
Joseph Smith. eldest son of the
Prophet Joseph Smith, Elder F. NJ
Sheehy, who with another has charge
of the missions of which this is one,
and Elder Gilbert j. Waller, who has
been N large degree the pillar and
support OF the church in these Islands
for many years.
+ The formal acceptance of the church
was symbolzed by the presentation by
Elder Waller on behalf of the congre-
cation of the key of the church edifice
to President Smith, who accepted it
on behalf of the Bishop, and returned
it to Elder Waller for the use of the
congregation.
The sermon by President Smith was
a simple, straightforward presentation
of the purpose of the church TO be, to
present the truth to all men as it was
presented by Christ to his disciples and
those whom he sent, to be by them
presented to those who should follow
after, until all should have the oppor-
tunity of hearing the gospel.
President Smith is a ,benignant fig
ure. gentle. kindly, yet not lacking
vigor nor strength. He is a tall, well
built man. erect in spite of his seven
ty-f1ve years. his gray Beard softenipg
would otherwise make too severe.
The dedicatory invocation following
the sermon was by Elder F. NJ. Sheehy,
who has a voice of marvellous rich
ness, and diction that is almost elo-
quence in itself.
After the regular services, there was
the blessing of an infant. and the con-
frmatiOn of a number who had been
baptized at an earlier service. The
babe presented by the mother was TAX /
en- in the arms of Elder Sheehy. while
the venerable president commended it
to the care of loving Father and of
Him who blessed little children, in an
invocation dignified and gracious. /
The confirmation was accompanied
with the laying on of hands, and in !,
this service President Smith was as
sisted by Elder Sheehy, Elder Waller.
and Elder J. W. White of Kauai who
had come over for this service.
At the evening service, the sermon
was by Elder Sheehy. There will be
special services throughout the week,
Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings, at which President
Smith and Elder Sheehy will preach.
Following the opening hymn, prayer
services thus:
MY brothers ana sisters and friends,
take much pleasure in introducing to
you President Joseph Smith whose WIS.,
It here at the present time to our
aospitabIe shores was undertaken at
he earnest solicitation of the local
members who have long desired to see
lin, - II
THE recent completion of this church
sdifice which was very largely made
possible by the generosity of our many
riends. whom we take this opportunity
If thanking, afforded our local branch ,
he desired opportunity of extending
o. President Smith an invitation to
,ome here and conduct the services
with its dedication. There
lad been some misgivings on our part
Is to whether Elder Smith would I'M
Iertake at his period of life so long a
Quincy, but his presence here testifies
o the willingness with which he re-
ponded.
I'VE are pleased to welcome him in our
midst, feeling assured that his promi- :
ent Identification with the work which
re have endeavored in the past to rep
esent here will obtain for him an in :
crested hearing, and knowing as We !;
o by reason of long and pleasant as :
ociation that his frank manner and :
indy disposition will win for him a I
farm place in your hearts.
I'VE therefore bid him a hearty well @
ONE and trust that his visit may h
pen up to him a vista of pleasant d
ssociations and agreeable experiences
hat shall add an interesting chapter +
D his long and eventful life.
We feel sure you will accord him +
patient and attentive hearing" =
Then, turning TO President Smith, :
lder Waller continued T
Now. dear brother, as president of +
he branch of the church here, I +
axe pleasure in turning over to you, a
lie president of the church-represent 3
lg the Bishop, the custodian of the o
lureh property, this key of the build =
ig, stating for your information and
IT the information of others, that r
lere have been expended in the pur- q
1ase of the lot, in its improvement of, =
nd in the erection of the building =
bout $1,000, and that there is no debt =
pom the property :
Replying President Smith said: r,
Il return this key TO you, Elder Wal
r, TO be used for the benefit of the u
cal congregation and also trust that II
ON this pulpit and from out these T,
alls nothing but good shall come p
,od thoughts and good words-and II
lat there shall be exemplified here =,
hat our church stands for, an open q
ble and a free pulpit. Also, Brother l.
I thank you, and you, my ii
Others and sisters, and your friends,
the erection of this building, for the r.
ndly welcome extended TO me. A
II have long had the desire 10 visit 4,
e Islands of the Sea and they have m
ng been within the circuit of my la ?,
II. I am pleased that the opportunity :