The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-05
Che 8utlana Iailu Globe.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1875.
KING KAEAEkAGA
Ana the American Board OF Foreign
Missions.

Ana the American Board OF Foreign
Missions.
The coming of king Of the Sandwich
Islands to this country, welcomed by our
government rs a nations guest, received
with honors In every city, Is not so remark
able in itself, as in the fact that 1t rcvives
the memory Of the most extraordinary
event in the annals of modern religious
movements
The Islands were discovered by Capt.
Cook in IT'S. Their religion included the
human sacrifices, and cannbalism was
their habit of life. In the year 1910 the
king abolished the papan rites of blood,
and destroyed the idols and temples.
Oct. go, 1919, ard before this abolition of
idolatry was heard of in this or any other
Christian land, the first company Of mis-
sonaries sailed from Boston for the Sand
witch Islands. They arrived April 4, 1920,
and were welcomed by the king and the
chiefs, who were without religion and
waiting for one to come! They heard the
word and believed. And from that time to
this the Christian religion has prevailed in
these isles of the sea-
And now comes the king OF the islands
10 the country from which went the reli-
gion of his people the first king who was
ever received by the government of the
United States.
King Kaakaua has received an invita-
ton to Westborough, Mass, to visit Mrs
ID. Chamberlain, one of the original band
of missionaries who went to the Sandwich
Islands. Mrs. Chamberlain is IN her SSth
year, and retains her mental faculties to a
remarkable degree.
Shortly after the reception at the capitol
on the 2Slh ut, his majesty the king of
the Sandwich Islands received at his hotel
Senator Washburn of Massachusetts, who,
with Senator Buckingham of Connecticut,
was appointed committee of the Ameri-
can board to present an address from the
prudential committee. Mr.. Washburn
apologized for the absence of his colleague,
and then read the following address of the
committee
SIRR-Your majesty Is doubtless aware that
the a. II. g. Il. NJ, which sent missionaries TO
the Hawaiian Islands more than nifty years ago,
anu which has rejoiced greatly In their achieve
mcnts In the interests OF those islands, has It's
official seat In this city, and that its affairs are
h eNrepS ai is annual ara S
| structed by this committee (the board not being
In session. to lender our cordial congratulations
| on the safe. arrival OF your majesty at our ma
| tiOnal capital.
| We have requested two distinguished gentle.
| men, members OF the United States senate, as
also members OF our board, both OF them deeply
| Interested In the prosperity OF the Hawaiian Is
lands. TO present this communication to your
| majesty
| It is our hope that your majesty will honor
| our city with visit, at no distant day, so that
| we may have the privilege OF paying our re-
| spects-tn person.
Ardently DESTROYS for tho prosperity OF your
/ kinQiOfn with Glncprp rapnrla
tslgncdl ALPnEUs HARDY.
! Il. ANDERSON,
| s. b. TREAT.
Boston, Dec. 10, 1914.
Mr.. Washburn. in few wel-ohosen
words, insured his majesty that the people
of Massachusetts had deep interest not
only III the spiritual welfare of his people
but in the material and commercial welfare
of the Hawaiian nation.
| The king had prepared the following re-
ply, which he commenced to read. but ow.
ing to his severe cold he was Obliged Il
forbear, and handing it to his special com
missioner, Mr.. Carter, requested him tC
read it, which that gentleman did
| lam extremely gratined, Mr. Senator, to re-
ccivc a communication from the American
board Of commissioners for foreign missions, q
! allowed TO exert so vast and beneflcent an In
! nuence upon my people. l hope TO be able &c
NlStt int tllN VI While lleTt
| be happy TO receive the members OF the board
and those who are interested with them in the
great work In which they are engaged, and to
| express To them personally my high apprecia.
| tion OF them and OF their labOrs.
The king was attended by Chancellor
Allen, Coy. Dominic, Gov. Kapman, Com.
missioner Carter, Capt Temple of the
| United States navy, and staff.
RECEPTION AT ALPHEUs HARDY's.
In accordance with the expressed wish Of
his majesty to meet the representatives Of
! the American board, Mr.. Alpheus Hardy
chairman Of the prudential committee, gave
reception las. evening. at his house in Joy
street. There were present besides Tho
members of the prudential committee, ant
other past and present officers, n large
| number of clergymcn and laymeu. Aftel
the formal presentation and shaking Of
hands, Key. DR.. Treat, in behalf of thu
prudential committee, read the following
| address
To His Majesty the King oil the Hawaiian
Islands
SIRE-Your majesty has been pleased to
and members of the American board OF
commissioners for foreign missions. YOU
have before you as large number of then
as can be conveniently assembled on this
occasion. Your majesty may regard these
gentlemen, therefore, as representing the
institution which has sought to impart @
permanent Christian civilization to YOU
people. Fifty-flve years ago company OF
missionaries sailed from this port for the
Hawaiian Islands. What they found there
the annals of those early times will have
told you. OF the changes which have Ia
ken place since their arrival you have been
an eyewitness. 1t was with great salts
| faction that the American board felt author
lied, many years ago, to announce to the
| civilized world that the Hawaiiaes had be-
come Il Christian nation. Your m ,jesty
will remember the words spoken in Homo
lulu at the jubilee of 1870, by one who
is here this evening, then as now, the repre-
sentative of our government to yours.
"In 1925, said tho Hon. Henry A. Pierce,
" Hawaiians were ignorant and debased,
! though amiablc and hosptablc and posses.
s- Greater intelligence than other Polyne.
t.. In 1870 we see them advanced
ta sigu lc" of Christian knowledge
education litigation and material
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