The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-08

ization of this church, during the month of
June, 1879. Efforts of an ~evangelistic ma
ture have been carried forward in Hawaii,
Maui and Kauai, as we'll as Oahu. Appeals
for pecuniary aid have not been in vain,
when made to many of the planters and
others. The plantation of Kohala supports
a colporteur, at its own expense. We could
wish that the proprietors of other planta-
tons might be inclined to do the m
In referring to the growth and develop
ment of the Christian element among our
Chinese population, | should be exceeding
ly negligent, did | not give a prominent
place to their Y. NJ. c. A. This organi-
cation is purely of their own establishment,
| am not aware that they were aided or assist
ed by any outside advisers, except in the
matter Of securing a charter from the Haw-
allan Government. 1t has been in vigorous
and successful existence for several years.
1t is a ~signally noteworthy feature, that the
Association runs a retail store in aid of its
funds. 1t is the second store from the cor
ner, below Chaplain Street, on Nuuanu
Street. At one time this Association ap-
~propriated $500 for the purchase of lots in
the New Cemetery, east of " Punchbowl."
This fact indicates that among the Christian
Chinese, there is an abandonment of the
idea of removing the dead to China
From a long course of observation and
Pastoral labor among the Christian Chinese,
| am fully convinced that those protesting
to have embraced the Christian faith are
taking up and carrying forward all depart
ments of Christian work to an equal degree,
with Christians belonging to other races, re-
presented in our island community. ! would
add that have been frequently called upon
to ~officiate at funerals among them, and up
OIL the Records of the Bethel Church | find
30 Christian marriages of Chinese with
Hawaiians, or Chinese women.
In referring to the Christian Chinese up
on the island, | should not omit to note the
fact, that at least, 100 Christian Chinese
have arrived in our islands from mission
stations in China. The larger proportion
are from the Basic Mission Church in Hong
kong under the Passionate of the Rev. r.
Lechler. Some are from the Rhenish Mis-.
sion, conducted by the Rev. E. Faber. 1t is
an interesting and noteworthy, and most
c~ommendable custom for these Christian
Chinese to bring the certificates of Church
membership. Only a few days since eight
immigrants from China came to my study
with their certificates. So far as / am able
to learn these protesting Christians have
adorned their profession of Christianity with
a degree of firmness and propriety that
might be emulated by many protesting
Christianity as they come from America and
Europe.
In closing these remarks, 1 would add
hat whatever may be the social, political,
and financial views of Hawaiians, Ameri-
cans and Europeans residing on these is
lands, touching the large influx of Chinese,
one thing is certain, that every possible effort
should be put forth for their immediate evan
gelization. The organization of this church
and the erection of this commodious edifce,
are things for which we are bound to give
lllduhSs 4NO CiOlb HI hC "oJ VI oShOOiS
and religious teachings should be neglected,
but %strenuously encouraged. | rejoice to
learn that a Christian lady, from the United
States, and she being one who has had ten
years experience OF missionary work in
China, arrived by the last steamer from San
Francisco, and commences a school among
Chinese women tomorrow on these premises.
| refer to Miss Payson, a niece of the emf
nently pious and good minister, of Portland,
Maine, the Rev. DR.. Payson. All that has
hitherto been done in behalf of our Chinese
population, | think is only a pleasing earnest
of what may be undertaken and successfully
accomplished in coming years. / entertain
the fond hope that a light is to be here
kindled which shall %enlighten, not a few
coming hither, but even a greater number,
now dwelling on the shores of Asia. Why
not? We have the promises of God to en-.
courage US, and the command of our Blessed
Lord $50, teach all nations" If it is our
duty to teach the lesser nations, surely the
greatest in population should not be over.
looked! If we are faithful in our day and
generation then may we hope to witness the
ful6llment of that prophecy of Isaiah Be-
hold, these shall come from far; and 10,
those from the North, and those from the
South, and those from the land of Sinim ! "
49 II.