The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-12-30
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Hoola Lahui.

Most gratifying is it to those who have the wei
fare of this people at heart, who read the signs Of
the times, to witness the progress that at last is
being made in their material well-being by their
own cooperation, whether with the foreigners who
are settled amongst them, for industrial purposes
or among themselves alone for benevolent under
takings.
The design of these Iiue3 is to call attention to
the good work lately undertaken by their Majesties'
the King and Queen in the formation OF a society
to undertake the care Of, and to furnish medical
attendance to, the sick and poor Of Hawaii mel.
A moments consideration will convince the
most s~ceptical that the prosperity which has begun
to dawn on the land is principally owing to the
patriotism and self devotion of the King in bis I'M
dertaking that difficult and dangerous journey to
Washington the winter before last, from which has
resulted the treaty Of reciprocity. Whatever good
may result from that act of what might have been
selEsacrifce for the benefit not only of the native
race. bat OF every foreigner within his dominions,
is fairly attributable to him. His has been the
danger, his the labor and his should be the endur-
ing honor. But 1t is not of this L desire now to
speak.
Cathedral were not q little surprised when il was
hrst whispered and afterwards openly announced
that their Majesties intended to assist at the cele-
bration Of the 10 O'Clock High Mass
Punctual TO the time they arrived at the temple,
when Mr.. Rhodes was requested to wait upon
them. He conducted them to the seats that had
been prepared close to the altar ratings, and after
the service to a dais and canopy that had been pre-
pared in their honor by the kindly feeling of the
good Bishop Mgr. Maigret.
His Majesty the King then addressed the assem-
bled people, and explained to them that he wished
to organize a Society to be called the " Catholic
Relief Society" tho ola) for the purpose above
E named, and requested Mr.. Rhodes to proceed with
the usual choice of officers: This being intended
for q ladies' society, Her Majesty the Queen was
elected President, Mrs. Christine, Mistress of the
catholic girls school, Fort street, was elected
Treasurer and her niece Miss Agnes Aylett, Secre-
tary. The meeting then separated with the under
standing it was to meet again on Tuesday, but
on Christmas day, after the 10 o'clock celebration
the people were again Unexpectedly called to as
.sist at the meeting by the Queen, the King being
prevented by a Encouragement from being pres
ent.
The constitution and laws of the society were
then adopted. committees appointed to report cases
deserving relief, and a collection made, amounting,
with a donation of ten dollars from the King and
Queen. to 6fty-hve dollars or whereabouts. This
was very creditable considering that no notice OF
the meeting was given before hand or that a col
lection was to be made.
The formation of this society is purely a native
idea originating with the King, with the same OBJ
ject as the foreign benevolent societies. The Cath
Ollie is merely a branch of the entire organization
intended to embrace the whole native population.
May its results equal the wishes of its founders.