The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-31

j. ueeuiuI ana eXpedlent IN caring Tor
this large and important,element ofour
population. 1t was under the dIreo-
ton of the Advisory Committee ap-
pointed by this Board, Feb. 4, 1879,
that the Chinese Church was organ
lied. Repeated efforts have been
made through correspondence with DIR.
Happier, Of Canton, and others. and by
personal solicitation TO secure some one
competent to take charge of this wide
and open field of Christian labor, but
hitherto with no success. In the good
Providence of God, Just at this juno
ture, we have lately welcomed home
the son of one of our own members.
Mr.. L. W. Damon has returned after
five years absence, 10 the land of his
birth. lie comes with all the high
powers GOO has given him, developed
and perfected in the discipline Of school
and court and travel, after years Of the
best culture that .modern society can
give. He comes ready to consecrate
all TO the service of the Divine Re-
deemer in laboring for the elevation
and Christianization of the Chinese
whom Gods Providence has recently
brought in such numbers to these Is
lands. This Board has invited him TO
take charge of this department Of
Christian work in behalf of our
Churches and for the furtherance of
Christ's Kingdom in this world, and
he has consented to do SO. 1t now on
ly remains to take suitable action for
the proper organization and maintain
ance of this department.
Your Committee think il unwiee to
impose any additional ~pecuniary obliga-
ton upon our enfeebled Hawaiian
Churches. This Board was originally
established for the management of the
Missionary work undertaken by Ha-
waiian Christians. The following sta
~tlstical table will show what changes
have occurred in the relative ability OF
Hawaiian Churches and the foreign
residents:
1864 1905 1860 1867 1865
F FS5 G Rs9' ''i iSi.si ''j ss55a '''5 si5ss ''i sScis ''S sss:s
Fss: G Ssa, 1874 2..ss4si r9 &S J s s.isss9 n 'S S8S.so is s3s4s..as
For For. E Ees. ''s sso.s5 'O' 5sS.5s i tsRS;aS $3.50 $500 i1,ssSSsssSc
- Es:. s:s'- 'sst 5sSs ' s,s SIS : So: sH
Since 1872 the Hawaiian contribu-
tons have fallen year by year. The
foreign residents, that first gave one
fifteenth, now give one fifth of the to-
tai amount.
Yet it must be remembered also that
there are at present many and pressing
calls on the Christian liberality of this
community. Oahu College needs at
least $50 900 for proper enlargement.
The Y. NJ. {. A. building fund has al
-nn,rnI Y,I1asA,, a. A.
amount of $4,000, and will require
$4,000, besides a large annual outlay.
The Honolulu Library Association
wishes to put up a building as o ms
so, 600 can be secured.
AS an indication of the readiness Of
the Chinese to welcome Christian ef-
fort for their enlightenment in Chris
tian truth, it is worthy of mention that
at the little Hawaiian Chapel in Pala-
ma, Il suburb of Honolulu, tw~enty-four
Cinnamon came in to hear the Chinese
preach to them. There are
sixty Chinese in the prison, and twenty
in the hospital, who are regularly Wis
ted by the colporteur every Sunday.
Nor must we forget that while this
work of Outstanding the Chinese
resident On these Islands has grown
nto great Importance, and is intimate
y connected with the future prosperity
If the Hawaiian Kingdom, the reflex
influence Of our work here on the peo-
dc of China, is also becoming a matter
II great Importance. When there
hall be more direct and frequent in
course between Honolulu and Hong
Kong, we shall hear even more fire.
than W. now do, of the inhu-
nee of our work here, on Missionary
york in China.
In view cf the facts now presented,
our Committee would recommend the
doption Of the following resolutions:
1st. That "A special effort be made
o secure at least, $4,000 annually, to
re spent under the direction Of this
Board, for this department of Christian
IvangelizatiOn; that the a. b. G.. h.
i. be asked to assist IN this work by
grant in aid, of $1,000 annually; and
nat at least $1,000 be raised among the
)reign residents cooperating with this
'oard; to be expended as follows, VIZ:
300 for the salary of a Chinese col
Orteur for Honolulu and Oahu; $500
u travelling and incidental expenses:
] POO for the salary of Mr.. f. w. Da-
lon, who is to have charge of this
hole work, under the direction of the
lone Committee of the Board.
I'd. That effort be made at once to
ecure three Chinese colporteurs for
lilo, M&kawao and Kauai, respective
TO be supported by those commu-
tiles, aided if needed, by special
from this Board.
Sd. That the Christian Chinese in
HiIo and Makawao, be en-
outraged and urged as soon as possible
, organize, in each of those districts,
Church, with n pastor and house of
of their own.