The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-07-01

EcQnI6lcQt dSSUCtuItOH. Cuftc 20
MONDAY. June 5. 1871.
The Hawaiian Evangelical Association met IN
the lecture room of Kawaiahao Church, Honolulu,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, as per adjournment last
year.
Rev. H.. H. Parker was chosen Moderator;
Rev. A. o. Forbes English Scribe Rev. P. W.
Kaawa Hawaiian Scribe.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Orertures-Messrs. j. F. Pogue, j. d.
Paris and NJ. Kuaea.
On Religious Erercises-Messrs l.. Smith, j.
n. Paikuli and S. Waiwaiole,
On Annual Report-Messrs. Coan, Alexander
and Ii. Manase.
PRINTING the Minutes-Messrs. j.. F. Pogue, E.
Kekoa and P. w. Kaawa.
NatiShics-Messrs. Hanu and Kauaihilo.
The Committee on o~vertures made a partial re-
port, which was accepted. The remainder OF
the day was occupied in reading Report OF
Churches, as was also the next day.
WEDNESDAY. June Z,
Voted-That the reading of the Annual Reports
of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Hawaiian
Board be the first order of the day Tomorrow and
that the elections OF officers, and members oil The
Board be the second order of the day.
VOted-That Rev. 7. Coan be requested to pre-
pare and report resolutions on the death of Mr.
Amos S. Cooke.
THURSDAY. June 8.
Mr.. E. o. Hall, Treasurer of the B ard read his
annual report. Referred to Messrs. Kuaea and
Paris.
Rev. J. F. Pogue, Corresponding Secretary of
the Hawaiian Board, read the annual report.
Referred to Messrs. Coan and Kekoa.
The LIST class of the Hawaiian Board were re-
elected, and Rev. W. Frear was elected to fill the
place of L. Bartlett of the End class resigned.
FRIDAY. June 9.
Rev. T. Coan of the Committee to prepare a
- - fho la,Th aE NJ GLnnHn o.
ported. (See above.)
OUerture No.. 6. was then taken up. After
considerable discussion it was
ResoLred-That this Association the
Churches to take up special contributions to deiray
the expenses OF their Pastors. and Delegates in
their attendance upon the Annual Meeting. in
order that the funds specially contributed to the
Treasury of the Hawaiian Board for the purpose OF
spreading the Gospel may not be depleted. Also.
that the foregoing resolution be referred to the
several Island Associations for action thereon.
~ResOLUed-That exercises corresponding TO those
of a Theological Institute TO be adopted as IL par:
of the exercises of this Association !; and that the
selection of subjects and lectures, be committed to
the Hawaiian Board.
Overture No. Pathological School, was then
taken up, and after a protracted discussion was
referred to a Committee of five to report thereon ::
The persons appointed by the Moderator on this
Committee were Messrs. VIM. P. Alexander, L.
Coan, NJ. Kuaea, IL. Manase, and S. W. Nueku.
On motion, Rev. H. Bingham was elected by
ballot an additional member Of the LIST class in
the Hawaiian Board.
MONDAY, June 18th. 1871.
Rev. S. G. Damon, D.. D.. appeared as a Dele
gate to this Body from the newly formed Assucia-
ton of Foreign Churches of the Hawaiian Islands,
and presented the situations of that Association
to this Body. DIR. Damon was cordially received
by this Association.
Rev. W. Frear, as Delegate from the General
Association of California, presented the saluta-
tions of that Body to this Association.
Rev. T.. Coan was appointed to write a fra
ternal letter in behalf of this Body to the General
Association of California.
~Resotued-That the Reports of Churches be
hereafter referred to the Island Associations and
that the several Island Associations present Annual
Reports to this Body of the state OF their Churches,
and also of the Statistics.
TUESDAY. June 18th. 1871.
Rev. NJ. Kuaea presented a Report of Commit
tee on the Theological School. Report recon-
mittcd for amendment.
A communication from Rev. l.. Lyons was read
proposing a list of subjects of prayer for every
day in the month, to be used at family devotion.
Messrs. Coan, and Nueku were appointed a Com
mittee to Report on this Schedule.
WEDNESDAY. June 14th, 1871.
Ouerture No. 10-Opium, being the order of
the day, Messrs. S. p. Heulu, l.. Smith, d. D.,
and A. Kaoliko were appointed to report on the
subject.
Overture No. 1.-THE Alaula, was then taken
up, and after discussion, the following resolution
was presented and adopted:
ResOlUed.-That in the opinion of this Association
it is the appropriate duty of each Pastor. and
Sabbath School superintendent to exert themselves
strenuously in their several Churches to increase
the circulation of the Alaula among the people.
Rev. L. Coan read the Annual Report of this
Association, as prepared by the Committee on
Annual Report.
ReSOlUed.-Tbat the money contributed for a
Jubilee Memorial be expended in printing the two
books now in readiness Commentary on Matthew
aud Bible Hand Book which pertain to the Exc
gesis of the Bible.
Report of Committee on Theological Education
Your Committee have conferred with the Mis-
sionary Fathers resident at Honolulu with refer
ence to establishing the Theological Seminary
here, and find none Of them ready to undertake
the work.
We therefore recommend that the Theological
School continue to be at Wailuku, Maui, for the
present, and that Rev. @. B. Andrews be invited
TO assist in that School, and that we use all dill
gence to lead suitable youth into the way of pre-
p~aration to instruct their fellow men. Report
adopted.
Overture No. 13 was then taken up, viz: 1.-the
propriety of introducing dramatic personifcations
of scenes, and incident in Biblical History ON
Concerts for the benefit of church funds" After
discussion. On motion it was
ResolUed-That in the opinion of this Association
the dramatic personifications OF the sacred stories OF
the Bible, for the purpose of raising money, are
not in accordance with the spirit of Jesus, and tend
to lead the people into the pleasures of this world.
And therefore it becomes this Association to charge
the Pastors not to permit such performances in the
churches under their care.
THURSDAY. June Is.
Overture No. l6-Prayer for each day in the
month was taken up. Committee reported. Re-
oted-To print 500 copies OF the list of subjects
in both the English and Hawaiian languages for
circulation. And that it be also inserted in the
Ruokod.
VOed-That this Association observe the 6rst
week in January 1872 as a week of prayer. Also
the last Thursday of February 1872 as a day of
prayer for Institutions of Education.
b. W. Parker from the Committee appointed
on Overture No. 8 reported. Report adopted.
The Committees appointed to examine the re-
ports of the Treasurer and Corresponding Secre-
tary of the Board reported, and their reports
were adopted.