The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-06-21
of the Commute on the State of the
Churehes-Narrative of the State of Re-
ligion in the Churches of the Hawaiian
Islands, 1S72-lSz3.

4SIanos, lofz-lo1o.
The Evangelical Association met. as agreed upon
last year, on the 81 Of June, in the Lecture Room of
kawaiahao Church. There were present Go mem
bers, Of whom 10 were ministers Of the gospel. Is
delegates Of the Island Associations. and four other
members three foreign missionaries and one con-
nected with the American Mission:
Our meetings have teen harmonious and our fell
lowship sweet, for the grea, Head of the church has
met with us. according TO His promise. and warmed
our hearts with His love.
The aduonition has been on repeated 10 us during
the pas, year, What thy hand hndeth 10 DO. DO il
with thy might" Several OF our fellow lsborers,
who had devoted their lives 20 seeking the salvation
Of our people. have beea called home by the Master.
Mrs. Mercy Whitney, after 6S years service. she
was one of the pioneers Of the mission; the Rev.
ARENAS Bishop. one % the first enforcement. who
had held up the banner Of salvation for so years on
the walls Of our Hawaiian Zion; Mrs. G. 2. Judd.
who had been with Us 10 years; and Mrs. I. Coan,
who for IS years had lsbored with Us 10 win souls to
Christ. These have been joined by Rev. J. A. Ks-
hcokaumsha, pastor Of the church Of kealakeAkua,
Hawaii, together with his wife; also the wife Of Rev.
J. 4 hia, called from her labors in Apaiang, enc Of
the Gilbert Islands. These all rest from their labors,
and their works do follow them. Let Us listen to the
call and grid up our loins. for the time is short.
CHURCHES.
We are not cheered with revivals in our churches.
4 spirit Of worldliness and indifference has come
over them, in some there have been sad Developments
of wickeiness. A large number give a very made
ouate support TO their pastors, owing, doubtless, in
part TO their poverty, but chiefly 10 the lack of
interest in spiritual things-to the want Of love 10
the Redsemer. Some, however, have faithfully full
filled their pledges TO provide for their pastors sup
port, and our various objects Ct benevolence have
been well sustained.
To provide a place for our theological school, S.
I29 have been cheerfully contributed, aud though
the school contains as yet only nine pupils, it has
nevertheless made a successful beginning. and we
confidently expect it will raise up pastors for our
u9~apf .hnr,bao D,rD oal -, IA - ~
churches without a pastor. We need three mission
aries for the Marouesan field, and the opening fields
in MicrOnesis will call loudly for help; let US rot
cease to pray the Lord of the harvest, TO send forth
laborers into His harvest.
SCHOOLS.
The common schools prosper. The superintendent
is active and efficient. Teachers, conventions have
been held four times in the course of the year, where
the teachers have been drilled and better fitted Tor
their work.
The Seminary at Lshainaluna continues TO main
tain it's high standing as q frst-class school, under
the management of Rev. S. f.. Bishop. Rev. A 0.
Forbes and Mr.. J. Maksirnoku. So also the high
school at Hilo, under the care Of Rev. d. B. Lyman,
TO prosper.
The Female Semiusries at Kawaiahao and waiaIua
on the Island of Oahu, and st MGkawao on the Island
of Maui, are all enjoying a full tide of prosperity,
and we are cheered by the earnest purpose Of the
ecclesiastical associations on Hawaii. and hope next
year to be able TO report, that a Female Seminary
has been established on that island.
THE MORNING STAR.
During our sessions, the Morning Star sailed,
taking Rev. H. Bingham and wife to renew their
labors in the Gilbert Islands while the vessel goes to
the Marshall and Caroline Islands and explores new
fields still further TO the west; and it is a great cause
Of joy, that they take with them the entire New
Testament in the Gilbert Island language. The Rev.
d. kapali and wife also return on the Morning Star
10 their former field of labor in the Marshall Islands.
Mr.. Kekuewa and wife 60 to Join the Marshall
Islands mission. 1t was cheering to witness the
deep interest which the whole community take in our
work. An immense crowd gathered TO
attend the farewell exercises. Many in that crowd
will daily remember that company on the Morning
Star, when bowling before Him who promised to be
With his servants alway even to the end of the world.
THE LEPRosY.
The fearful increase of the leprosy throughout the
stands has filled us with deep concern. We rejoice
however that our Government are laboring 80 eff
,iently to arrest its progress. and we believe it may
De arrested. if the people will heartily cooperate
them. Be it ours therefore to instruct the peo-
Die on this subject, that they may be saved from this
destroyer. Especially let US labor to have the day
et apart for humiliation fasting and prayer, faith
ully attended. Our covenant God will be inquired
#, TO do for His people what they seek with oil their
reart. Respectfully submitted, T.
w. P. ALEXANDER,
A. 0 FORBES,
G. W. PILIPo,
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