The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-11

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might have been the fitting renlv IF
any inhabitant of middle Maui yestor-
day to the inquiry by a stranger drop
ping into that region why all bust
ness and work were suspended. For
out Of respect to the memory of
Henry Perrine Baldwin, whose body
was to be laid in the grave that after
noon, the plantation mills had stop
ped making sugar, stores of all kinds
owned by persons of various nation
alities were closed, flags were flying
and plantation camp-the Japanese
flag vieing with the American in thus
symbolizing the common lament for
the departed captain of industry
and a Sabbath quiet reigned over
fully a hundred square miles.
On the invitation of Alexander &c
Baldwin, Ltd, party went over in
the steamer Mauna Kea from Homo
lulu to the funeral, representing the
commercial and planting organiza-
lions, the religious and benevolent
institutions and the membership of
former legislatures, with which the
late Mr.. Baldwin had been identified,
together with members of the press
and individuals whose attendance on
the solemn occasion was in some
manner or other appropriate. A
great concourse from the middle sec
ton of the island of Maui assembled
at "Maluhia," the mountain retreat
of the departed, where he died, for
the religious services, while hundreds
gathered at Makawao cemetery to
await the arrival of the funeral pro-
cession there. Altogether the crowd
that witnessed the burial numbered,
according to various estimates, be-
tween $500 and 5000 people.
The Services.
Rev. e. B. Turner, pastor of Maka-
wac Foreign Church, conducted the
services, being assisted by other
clergymen at the house and the
grave. With flowers arranged on al
sides and on top of it, the coffin lay
in a room opening from the front
lanai.
"Abide With Me-" was the first
hymn sung, the Makawao church
choir leading. Various scripture Sc
lections were then read and prayer
offered by Mr.. Turner, followed by
the hymn, "Sun of My Soul"
Mr.. Turner next delivered a short
funeral discourse. If they were to
eulogize their departed friend as his
good works deserved many volumes
would have to be written A history
of Maui would have Mr.. Baldwin writ
ten on every page. Many men and
women who had known him from
boyhood were better fitted to do JUS
tice to his memory than the speaker
but as his pastor for the past five or
six years it might be fitting that he
should say something about him. Yet
he had enjoyed but few hours OF
solid conversation with him, for Mr..
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had always felt his presence, which
was comfort to the speaker. While
he should guard against eXtravagant
language, yet it seemed to him ne
had never known a more remarkable
man than Mr.. Baldwin, for his ability
to bring good things to pass in plan
tation work. in business, in public
benefits and in politics. There were
three great characteristics of Mr..
Baldwin's life.
Perseverance was the first. His
ability to stick to a hard problem
until he mastered it proved this trait.
He had a great deal of youthful en-
thusiasm which he carried with him
till his DEATH. 'In the bright lexicon
of youth there is no such word rs
fail" and Mr.. Baldwin never would
admit failure. He looked up and not
down, forward and not backward, and
was always ready to lend a hand.
Tactfulness was the second char
acteristic mentioned. Mr.. Turner re-
lated what a Portuguese had said
about Mr. Baldwin-that before he
came to Spreckelsville the laborers
were idle and earning nothing in wet
seasons, but he gave them work al
such times digging bitches, whereby
they made wages and the plantation
was benefited. What a power he had
been in local politics In getting
their new government into good
working order no one else had done
so much, The natives never had such
a good friend
Thoughtfulness was the third quail
fly Of Mr.. Baldwin to be stated. Il