Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06

Donations Of oil and paint have been re.
ceiyed from u. +. Dillingham; and J. T. Wa
terhouse, 81,
RrroRr or EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
For common blessing, the usefulness OF
which Is absolutely necessary TO our welfare,
like the shining Of the sun and the air we
breath, We seldom stop to give thanks or
really appreciate their importance. The Homo.
lulu Sailors Home has become No much "
fixture in our community, and It's usefulness Is
so generally diiiuscd through the twelve
months Of the year that we seldom think OF It
rs one Of our benevolent institutions needing
support. 1t is here and lives, but few care to
inquire how.
AZ our last annual meeting the executive
committee were authorized to cSpcnd $500 In
the way Of necessary repairs, b,oviRsd tho
money could be raised. We have to report
that on commencement Of the work the build.
ing was found so much decayed that over 5000
was necessary to cover the outlay, but the
treasurer will report that the money was raised,
and principally from among the trustees ;
hence It is our privilege to report that debt
Of only a few dollars remains unpaid and the
building is now in good repairs for years to
come.
Our keeper Tor the "IIome" reports more
boarders and dodgers from among scamen, than
since the days Of the visits Of the whaling fleet.
Tha crews Of the Notydi, N,agDa and other
wrecks have found n home in this house and
been cared for. Also many Portuguese Immi.
grants have been here boarded by the Agents
OF the Plantations, 50 that during the whole
year the "IIome" has been fcquen,ed.
1t becomes our painful duty to record the
death Of Mrs. Dunscombe. who has for ten
years OF more abored so faithfully with her
husband in managing the affairs Of the CLONE. "
A more truly conscentiousandf faithful Christian
woman has never lived in our community.
Many a boarder has occasion to give thanks,
for having come under her Christian watch.
fitness and care. Her quiet, faithful and I'M.
obtrsive services have been of ines,imable
value, in this department Of Christian usefulness.
The Y. NJ. c. A. has supported the Reading
Room as in former years, and has been much
rcquentcd. Boarders and visitors, including
man.ofwars men and seamen attached 10 ships
Bibles, books and other literary matter, and
taken away large supply. Here l cannot
avoid noticing the fact, that very many young
men, going to, or returning from plantations,
np, th.rT Tel hav. h.
convenient place Of temporary abode, so that
il is no exaggeration to say that this institution
continues to diffuse abroad its usefulness among
seamen and visitors, as during the former years
Of its existence, and richly merits the supper,
Of the merchants Of Honolulu and general
community throughout the Islands.
SAMUEL C. DAMON,
Chairman Elk. Committee.
The election by ballot of six Trustees to serve
for three years from December 81. 1881, re-
suited in the choice of Hon. c. X. Bishop,
Mr. P. C. Jones, jr., Mr.. ]. T. Warehouse, jr.,
Mr.. J. b. Anterior, Mr.. A. Fuller, Mr.. w.
Babcock.
Mr.. ]. c. Glade resigned his position of
trustee on account of intended departure from
these Islands and Mr.. II. F. Glade was duly
elected in his place.
After adjournment Of the Sailors Home Society
the Board of Trustees, annual meeting was
called to order by the President, Hon, S. N.
Castle, and after the reading Of the minutes of
the previous meeting the election of officers of
the Board by ballot was reelection of the
| following gentlemen: Hon. S. N. Castle,
| President, Hon. c. X. Bishop, Treasurer, Mr..
F. A. Schaefer, Secretary. Executive Commit
tee.-Rev. S. c. Damon. Hon. E. o. Hall,
Mr.. p. c. Jones, jr.
Before adjourning the Trustees made up the
amount of $2I.5o, among themselves TO
| liquidate the Indebtedness of the Sailors Home
up to date.