The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-11-10


constantly kept before us, through the
spoken word and through his hfe, the
ideal of simple, direct, personal rela.
tionsbip with God; and
Whereas, during his years OF faith,
full service among Us he has shown q
Joyous, genial and optimistic spirit
that refused to be discouraged, an un,
affected manner, frankness and
straightforwardness in his private and
public utterances, together with fear
lessness that made him a; all times
true to his convictions, and a studious.
ness which kept him well informed In
many widely different departments of
the world life; and
Whereas, he has been an active
leader in all those movements which
have to do with the betterment of our
community, through his deep personal
interest in clean politics, temperance,
the settlements, the suppression of vice
in all forms, child welfare work, and
has been an uncompromising opponent
of everything that stands in the way
Of individual and community progress
toward the perfect life; and
Whereas, he has given so freely Of
his time and wfsdom in furthering the
educational problems Of the Islands,
acting so efficiently on the board of
managers Of Mid Pacific Institute from
its very beginning, and working with
untiring zeal as chairman of its edu-
cational committee, thus wisely guiding
its educational policies from the first;
and
Praise For Editor
"Whereas, the deep missionary pur'
pose Of his life has expressed itself
through his long connection with the
Hawaiian board, first as its general sec.
rotary and later as an active member
on many of its committees; and
Whereas, he has been the most eff
fective and fOrceful editor of the
Friend" making it a recognized
force towards the bringing about of
a. better understanding between the
races bordering the Pacific, not only in
these Islands but in the States and in
the Orient as we'll; and
"WhereaS, his friendly interest in end
sympathetic understanding of the
Oriental peoples, expressed through his
life and words, has brought the races
nearer together in our own 1sla and
Whereas, as the representative Of
the Church Federation he was loaned by
this church to undertake a mission of
international importance in his trip to
Washington and the Eastern States on
behalf of closer unity and a more
friendly Relationship between the
rnIted States and Japan; and
Whereas, while pastor of this
church he has not only stood for the
strengthening of this church as an or
ganization in all its departments, and
for a greater church unity in this and
in ell Christian communities, but has
also, throughout his entire passionate
fred the church with his warm mission
airy zeal, promoting missionary interest
and activity in every department Of
the church life, so that the whole
church has stood as center of helpful
ness in the spread of God 3 Kingdom
both at home and abroad, in this way
helping US as an organization to realize
more nearly Christ 3 command, that we
spread the Gospel throughout the whole
world, that every creature may hear
the good news of Christ s message; az |
Gained the Ideal
Whereas, through his efforts in or
ganizing the Mems League, and
through his constant interest in the
women 5 work of the church, he has
helped us more nearly to attain the
ideal, every member a worker, and
Whereas, through his interest in
the problems of religious education, he
has Inspired large number of faith,
full leaders, who have brought the Bible
School to such a high degree of eff
cheney; and
Whereas, through his midweek class
for young inquirers he has quietly but
forcefully impressed his personality up,
on large number of the young people
of our community, thus doing a work
of educational, social and religious
value; and
Whereas, through the years he has
worked untiringly and with a large
measure of success in dealing with the
problem of the midweek service, en-,
listing the service and cooperation of
so many of our membership in this most
helpful part of our church life; and
Whereas, he has always striven to
remove from the door of the church
all artificial barriers which might keep
the earnest seeker after Christ from
gaining the fellowship which the
church has to offer, and to this end hu
has simplifed the confession of faith
and the creed of our church, thus con
'cretely exemplifying the words of our
master when. be said,-"I am the door. y
Express Appreciated
/ >"Therefore, be it>resOlved, that we
the members of Central Union Church
of Honolulu, take this opportunity to
express to him our warmest apprPcia-
tiOn of his unselfsh and untiring ser,
vice as our pastor, and of the simple
straightforward gospel message which
he has constantly lived and preached
and of his cheerful aud courageous at
titude expressed on all occasions; and
"Be it further resolved, that we dc
most heartily commend him, together
with his good wife, Mrs. Scudder, who
has made 20 many notable eOntribu
tions in our community and church life
to the new friends awaiting them in
japan; and
"Be it further resolved, that we wish
them the deepest blessing of the
Heavenly Father of US all as they &C
forward to this new field of labor.
"Be it further resolved, that a copy
of these resolutions be spread upon
the church records, and that copy
be furnished to our departing pastor
| and his wife, and that copies be fur