The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-03

may bt Hlbi''N N'h i'i N'ul NNibNi-
ations that n great blessing msg'
rest upon your educational and mis-.
sionary work, and for the outpouring
of the Spirit upon the Hawaiian
Churches; wishing you grace, mercy
and peace from the churches of our
order in California,
am, yours fraternally,
HERBERT MACY.
The Moderator and Secretary were,
on motion, appointed committee to
answer the letter, which was written
in English, in Hawaiian. Committees
were appointed TO prepare draft of
resolution referring to members of
this association who have died since
the date of last meeting.
Revds. III. Bingham, c. NJ. Hyde,
ID. d., and l.. Smith, ID. d., are the
committee on English members, and
Revds. A. Pail and S. p. X. Hawaa
on Hawaiians.
Rev. Kaaia read the report of the
Hawaii Island Association, the SUBJ
ject matter of which is covered by
the reports of churches of east and
west divisions.
WEDNESDAY, June 3rd.
Association opened with singing,
and reading of the scriptures and
| prayer by the moderator. Prayer was
offered by Rev. 5. l.. Desha, when
the Rev. Jas. Bicknell delivered
brief and stirring address, referring
to the power with which the early
church was endowed at Pentccost,
showing that success in all Chris
tian enterprises is by the aid of the
Spirit, poured out in answer to
prayer, citing as further illustra-
ton of this fact Moody's campaign
in England, the grand results of
which were in answer to the prayers
of the church. Rev. A. Pail then
led in prayer.
The roll was called, and names of
members arrived since yesterday
added
Minutes of yesterdays business
were read and confirmed.
Rev. Kekahuna (Waianae) read
the report of the Oahu Association
on the state of the churches.
| The report of the West Hawaii
Association was read by Rev. S. l..
Desha.
| The Association report of Kauai
was read by Rev. j. II. Mahoe; and
the report of the state of the churches
by Rev. j.. b. Hanaike. Muihiwa,
pastor of the church in Waiali, is
laid aside by age and sickness.
Several Gilbert Islanders have united
with the various churches of the is
land. At Kilauea, there is a mix
turc of nationalities, Chinese, Portu-
guese, Germans, japanese, Gilbert Is
landers, and few Hawaiians, and it is
very difficult to keep regular services.
Mahoe, former missionary in the
Gilbert Islands, has visited the Gill
bert Islanders about this island, and
finds they number 246, of whom 30
are church members. Young peo-
pies associations are generally in a
tlourishing condition. At Kappa,
the pastor finds it difficult to get his
salary. At Lihue, the Young Pco-
pies Association have building OF
their own, largely the gift of Mrs.
M. S. Rice. The Sunday School al
Koloa is in quite a fiourishing condi-
ton, with an attendance, sometimes
of 1902. Rev. j. w. Smith maintains
public service for foreigners on Sab
bath afternoons. Drunkenness is
the great obstacle to the progress o.
the gospel. Good people are grieved
at the coming among them of severa
pretenders to the healing art unde
the guise of Christian teaching
Seven statistical reports from chur
ches, not in yesterday, were nov
read, bringing the total number o
these reports up to forty-two.
The matter of amendments to tn
constitution was taken up, and lai'
| before the meeting at length by tn
: Rev. A. O. Forbes, for the commit
, tee on overtures. The change
: adopted, are, (D The lay delegate
=, to the Association will hereafter be
: sic for Hawaii, tow for Maui, 1ou
4 for Oahu, and three for Kauai; G.
= the Records are TO be henccfort
d kept in Hawaiian only; (3) twent
# members, instead of 80, as hereto
d fore, will form a quorum.
d A warm discussion ensued on tn
:. question whether it would not !
d advisable to build house for til
If accommodation of members of til
IT association at the annual meetings
st The Revs. Desha, Pail, Nalua, Ka
I. apa, Mahoe, Waiamau, and othel
IS taking part in the debate. I'll