Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-17
SPLENDID SPIRIT SHOWN At
HAWN. EVANGELICAL MEETING
Convention Kauai Marked by Participation of Many Races
Topics of Vital Interest to Church Strength Discussed
Attendance Is Large from All Over the Archipelago.


history of the Evangelical Associa-
ton, is the verdict OF all the many
delegates who have been returning
from Kauai during the last two or
three Gays. Some who have followed
the work of the Hawaiian Board for
the last ten years declare that the
convention that has closed on Kauai
at twelve today the best they had
ever known. There WIS splendid
spirit of cooperation through the many
LESSONS. Furthermore there were an
unusually large number OF delegates
from churches other than Hawaiian
and English speaking. For instance.
there were IA Japanese ministers and
3 or delegates representing all of the
Japanese churches connected with the
Hawaiian Board Six Chinese minis
tiers ano 1 delegate came. The total
attendance was unusually large. When
the session is in Honolulu many of
the delegates fail to attend all the
meetings because of the attractions in
the city, but at Kauai the number at
tending each day was very large.
As usual, the early morning prayer
meetings were most inspiring. AT this
early session the singing is always ex-
cellent. the speeches short and to. the
point, and every one is in the spirit. OF
devotion.
The hour from to this year was
given to sectional prayer meeting and
Bible study. The work was conducted
in the various languages, and there
was plenty of time to take part. This
is somewhat of a departure from the
usual program and the innovation was
most pleasing. The English section
met at the home of Rev. John NJ. Lyd-
gate and was always largely attended
by all who speak English. The Ha-
waiian section met in the Hawaiian
church which was always filed. The
Japanese and Chinese met by them
selves in the Union church. They
discussed with great freedom and earn
estness the. passages assigned for the
study.
MANY Delegates Present.
In all fully $50 delegates were pres
ent each day. On Sunday the num-
bers were much increased, for the peo-
pie from all over Lihue came to the
big Sunday school rally an0' to attend
the other, special services of the day..
On Saturday Manager Weber arrang-
ed 20 cars which seated nearly 400
people who went over the various Sec
tons of the railroad throughout Grove
Farm and Lihue Plantation. The trip
began about nine in the morning and
lasted until one. 1t was most en-
joyable outing. Mrs. Dora lsenbergI
had charge of and arranging, that fifty
watermelons and eight hundred dough-
nuts be distributed to the train loao
of people at the Lihue Mill. The new
sections of the Grove Farm, the Wal
lua Bridge. the beautiful gulches, the
wonderful ranges of mountains with
the far distant view of the sea were all
appreciated by those that had never
seen Lihue before.
Following this outing, Hon. w. H.
Rice with his corps of men served.
delicious Iuau at the church grounds.
The afternoon was devoted to sports
and tramps and social affairs.
One of the most delightful features
If the social side of the. convention
was the daily lunch for the English
speaking delegates at the school cot |
age. This lunch was in charge of the /
aides of the community. They in turn
Llso served tea at four in the after I
loon. The delegates were entertain
ID in the charming and hOspitable Ii
III homes. The large delegation OF
Iawaiians was housed in army tents
practically staked out in the Lihue
rove for the occasion. The meals for
he delegates were served in the tent
lehind the church.
sessions Outdoors. -
The opening session was held m the
Jnien church which was so crowded |
hat people could not find even stana-
ne room. Afterwards as long as the
FEATHER permitting the services, even
hose of the evening were held in the
1uare in front of the church. with the
all evergreens for shade. Here 1t was
eIightfully cool, and every word could
e easily heard in the open air.
Rev. John M.gLydgate gave the open
lg address in Hawaiian, which was
loosely listened to and much appreciate
4 bv all present. He emphasized. the
act that love, unity ano patience were
he virtues that would make the great
cavention a success.
Rev. Hans Isenberg followed with
.rong address of greeting. He spoke
! English and was interpreted by
ev. S. L. Desha. The Lutheran pas
" dwell particularly upon the fact
lat the calling together of such !
rye body of people was through
ngIe purpose, namely to spread the
ingdom of God on earth. He said 2
lat the plantations were interested I
the hospitals, schools, and every
cans for helping the people who
orked for them. But they were also !
seply interested in the churches, 7
hich 6ealt with the people not in out
ard things but in the inward things l
the heart He spoke of the work
the church of which he was pastor 8
ID done, and said he was full OF
,pe of what the coming of the con-
ntion to Lihue might do for all the
ople of the community