The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-09-21

A few weeks ago the old st. An
drew's Pro Cathedral was sold to a
Chinese, torn down, and the old lum-
Der used in the erection of quarters
for Orientals. 1t was built in 1865,
on land which Kamehameha ~ and
Queen Emma had given to the Angli-
can Church in april, 1868. The ad-
joining building of st. Andrews Prio-
ry was erected early in 1867.
Services were held in Hawaiian at
$3.50 a. M. and 400 p. IN. on Sunday
and in English at 11:00 a. m. and 1880
p. m.
Queen Emma was regular attend
ant and Kalakaua acted as interpreter
of the sermon. He was sometimes re-
lieved by Hiram, the husband of Poo
maik elani, who was at that time
sort of steward to Queen Emma.
Among the regular attendants were
Theo. II. Davies, Henry May, Daniel
Smith, Thomas Brown (the father of
the late Mrs. Alex. Mackintosh)
Judge Robertson, the McKibben fami-
ly, Capt Luce, t. R. Walker and Tom
May. The last three were in the
Choir.
In 1869, Alex. Macintosh, not then
ordained, and the late "A. L. 7. Akin
son came to Honolulu, and Mr.. Akin
son acted as organist for many years.
When Bishop Staley left in 1870, Mr..
Macintosh came from Lahaina and
took charge of the native congregation,
which consisted largely of the friends
and followers of Queen Emma.
When Kalakaua was elected in 1874,
and some of the Queen Emma faction
were in jail, word was sent to Naha-
olelua that an attempt was to be made
on the life of the Queen on a certain
night at ~ clock. She said that she
did not believe it and tried to quiet
her friends, but they insisted that the
Queen should leave her house on the
corner of Beretania and Nuuanu and
90 to st. Andrews Priory and stay
with Sister Bertha for the night. Word
was sent to Mr.. Wodehouse, the Brit
ish Commissioner, who went to the
King and told him of the report.
Queen Emma went to the Priory and
passed the night in the parlor still
standing Just inside the gate, and
lose to the Pro-Cathedral. Under the
Pro. Cathedral a number of men hid
so as to be ready in case of need. The
clergyman, the Rev. Mr.. Dunn, in
order to appear loyal and avert sus-
oicion, had the Cathedral grounds de-
corated with lanterns. The occasion
was the return of Kalakaua from a
tour of the island, and there was a
procession that night in his honor.
The hour when it was said the at
tempt was 10 be made was at midnight.
While Sister Bertha and native lady
in waiting, now living, kept watch, the
Queen slept. She awoke about 2 p. m.
and asked the time. When she was
told that It was 9 O'Clock, she said
quietly, "Thank God"
This Is not the only time that a
Queen sought refuge in the Priory, but
| that is another story.
Inside the Priory gate a small build
| ing still stands IL was attached TO
| the PRO. Cathedral and originally open
| ed into H. Here the Sisters and girls
| of ~. Andrews Pri0ry sat during the
services, not seen by the congregation
| but themselves able 10 see the clergy
man and choir. IL has been used for
seven years MS an Office for Miss Tag
| CART treasurer 0f the Pri0Ty,
Services were held In the Pro'cathe'
dral until Christmas, 1855, when the
choir Of the Cathedral was ready for
occupancy, and the old building wal
given over for general paroehlal use
Including The Sunday School.
The falisiool, the leetern, font and
aliaTcr0sg now in the Cathedral Were
al used In tho old building until thel
we're moved Into the new stone nifue
lure 10 1853. ~ Here tho altar eloll'
which Queen Emma brought from
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side Chapel ~ The Cathedral,
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