Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-13


find another city in which Easter was
more thoroughly observed than In HO-
nClulu yesterday. The elaborate set
ting which Hawaii affords for such an
occasion, coupled with perfect wea-
Their and impressive services in near
ly every church in the city, served to
make the day one which long will be
remembered by both kamaaina and
malihinL 1t was an appropriate end
ing to a well-observed Holy Week; a
marked increase in attendance was
noticed at all churches. and Easter
offerings were bounteOuS and highly
satisfactory.
AS the first rays of the sun 5ClnuI-
lated across the mountain peaks back
Of Honolulu, message Of praise anC
gladness went forth from a land of
songsters stationed before the natural
altar on PunchboWl This unique Gus
tom has been observed in Honolulu
for many years past, and the services
yesterday morning. under the direc-
ton of Col. Blanche 3. Cox OF the
Salvation Army, and John Martin
were highly successful and we'll at
tended. Early services were held in
all the Catholic churches. At the Ca
thedral or. Fort street low mass was
celebrated at s. and 9 o'clock, and at
1890 O'Clock Bishop Libert celebrat-
ed .pontifical high mass, assisted by
Fathers Francis, Stephen and Ma
thias. Special music accompanied the
service, there hSying been selections
by the ct(pir and orchestra, sacred
vocal selection by Madame Alapai.
and a violin colo by Paul X. Tallett.
During the afternoon, Bishop Libert
| administered confirmation at the ca
| thedral There were no services at
| the cathedral In the evening.
At st. Augustine's chapel, Waikiki.
| high mass was celebrated at 9 O'Clock
~ the morning, at which time an ex-
.Allent musical program was render
ed. Corporals Leigh, Friek and Shell
don, o.. s. A., sang Bartholomew 8
"Messe Solemnelle." in highly pleas
4 ing manner, and Mrs. Frederick p.
Reynolds rendered as solo Wieland' s
ave Maria" Rev. Father Valentin
delivered the sermon.
The true meaning OF Easter was
set forth in a powerful sermon de-
liyered yesterday in Central Union
church by DR.. Doremus Scudder, the
pastor Central Union spared no
pains in preparing for an elaborate
service; every detail, both in decora-
items and program, having been car
ried out to a high degree Of excel
lenee. In the morning the primary
| the kindergarten departments of the
church observed the day with appro-
pirate exercises. Music lovers of Ho-
nolulu who attended the morning and
evening services received rare treat
as result of the efforts of the choir,
Of which the leader is A. B. ingalls,,
the special feature of this part Of
the program having been a rendition
of Dudley Bucks cantata Christ the
Victor" Under the direction OF Mrs.
Philip Frear and her assistants, the
church had been transformed into
perfect bower of flowery loneliness.
Palms, ferns and other tropical flow
ers and plants, as well as countless
numbers of beautiful Gala lilies. the
flowers which always has been high
i ly regarded by the church, were used
In profusion.
Two special services marked the
advent of Easter. in the Methodist
church. At the morning service, Rev.
r. Elmer Smith smoke upon the SUB,
iect. "A Startling Supposition," taking
as his text IF Christ be not Risen.
IL Cor. Is, IA. The evening service
consisted mainly of music. with a
brief talk by the pastor. Mrs. G. K
Tackabury and w. H. Hutton. with
the members Of the choir. and Miss
Marilla Smith, the organist, contrib
uted to the musicale.
Special services were held in the
Christian church, and at St Clements
Punahou. At g o'clock in the morn
ing, John Martin conducted services
at the Oahu prison. and at 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon, brief address and
some excellent music took the spirit
of Easter to the Leahi Home.
'1f Christ Oe not risen then is our
preaching vain and your faith is also
vain" Cor. IA, was the subject of the
PRINCIPAL address delivered in st. An