The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-07-03
THE MAN FROM
SOUTH AFRICA
trrom wednesday,s AavertIser.,

CFrom Wednesdays Advertiser.)
That happy giant evangelist from
Africa, Rev. David Russell. made his
second address to Honolulu men at the
knights of Pythias Hall last evening
and had a most attentive audience.
mentally as he is physically, has de-
cidedly taken hold of men here, and 1t
is to be regretted that his mission is
TO be so brief He is a picturesque and
interesting figure. Born in Scotland,
Mr.. Russell has spent the great por-
tion of his life in the land of Cecil
Rhodes and Paul Kruger both of
whom he knew intimately, in the land
of Stanley and Livingstone and Gordon
and Roberts, and many others of the
strongheart type.
Mr. Russell is in Honolulu under en-
gagement by the Y. NJ. c. A. particu-
iarly to speak to men. This arrange
ment is strictly in line with the policy
and operation of the Association all
over the world Its field is wherever
there are men, and when II finds
splendid, big individual like Mr.. Rus
sell. who has genius for talking to
men the gospel of the great organiza-
ton, it secures that man and sets him
Mt work. Thus Honolulu has Mr.. Rus
sell for a few days.
The address last evening was pre-
ceded by music under the direction of
Mr.. Stanley Livingston. The Kane
hameha boys sang and there was al
most applause. The speaker read from
the Scriptures the account Of the call
upon the Savior by the delegation
composed of the representatives of the
three first sections or divisions of So
ciety In Palestine during the period Of
the Messiah. The actual text was
based upon the reply of Jesus to the
commoner who inquired concerning the
greatest commandment and received the
reply concerning loyalty in love of God
and service in love of neighbor. Mr..
Russell most vividly and effectively,
and with an eloquence which displayed
to the full the charms of his magnif-
cent voice and his pleasing manner or
presence, impressed upon his hearers
their duty to the Creator and to their
fellow men. That there was response
was evidenced in several ways. Dozens
of men pressed forward to meet Mr..
Russell at the close of the service, and
there was a quiet and earnest request
on the part of many for the remarka-
BILE ssss.=--.nnant card" which the Wis
itor has introduced here.
So far the evangelistic meetings have
been a success. The concluding one OF
the series viii be held this evening.
Heretofore admission has been by
ticket. Tonight tickets will not be re-
quired and all men are cordially in
vited
At noon today Mr.. Russell will be
the guest of honor at the Commercial
Club and will speak on South Africa"
AT the knights 'of Pythias Hall. to-
morrow evening. Mr.. Russell will give
his illustrated lecture, From Fam
besi to the Cape" Mr.. Russell is
making tour of the world. He start
ed from Natal. Next he visits China
and Japan, then to Australia. thence
back to South Africa. He will carry
away with him from Honolulu, beside
the earnest admiration and love of
many men, a number of Bonine Ian
tern slides to be used hereafter when
he may have occasion to speak public
ly of his visit to the islands, for which
he sacrificed ten days of his time by
waiting at Vancouver.