The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-27
On the 18th of August I left tIilo


liaion and morality are at low ebb.
We organized society at the Kaa.
humanu church, and secured 3S
names to the pledge, held several
meetings, at the church and prison;
distributed tracts, and conversed
with many on the streets and by
ways. On the 18th of September
we organized temperance society
at Waikapu. Its members number
eight. l held temperance meetings
there also.
organized society at Waihee
33 have signed the pledge. Much
enthusiasm was manifested. Septem-
her 30th, union meeting was held
at the Wailuku and Wahee socie-
ties. The secretaries reports were
encouraging.
Mrs. +. Bailey, President of the
w. c. T. U. branch at Wailuku, has
shown her interest in temperance
work by untiring devotion to the
cause. At Paia, Makawao, l was the
| guest of Rev. ]. p. Kuia, wide
awake, active pastor. Here we
organized u society. 1t was indeed
gratifying to note the special interest
taken in the plans and arrangements
for the society, as manifested by the
young men. have this week re-
ceived from the secretary at Paia a
report of meetings held at Paia,
Paihiihi, Haiku and Huelo. Total
number of those who have signed
the pledge at the four places ~.
On the 9th of October / landed
at Hama amidst crowd of welcom.
ing friends. The people of this
district are in earnest for temper
ance. The judge is said to pursue a
straightforward course. The pastor
of Hama church, and the Govern
ment school teacher are patrons of
the cause; men of great worth to
the country. At our evening meet
ing thrilling account was given by
a former judge of the district, of
having a year since spent a night of
drunken revelry: of deliverance
from sudden death from falling over
a precipice in attempts to reach
home, of an interview he held with
the pastor, whom he asked to dash
in pieces the bottles and glasses, and
his determination never to revisit
the place of temptation.
Sixty names were pledged at
Hama. The children who took an
extra three miles walk that even
ing each returned with white rib
bon. God bless those boys and
girls every one.
By the advice of the w. C. T. U.
l returned to Hawaii about the mid
die of October. While at Waiohinu
was the favored guest of Rev. j.
Kauhane. Mrs. McCully had pre-
viousIy spent few weeks there,
and much of the success at that
place is due to her efforts while
there. We held three meetings and
organized a society. Seventy-four
names were enrolled in the society's
book. The day previous to our de-
parture dinner was given .at the
parsonage, at which the officers of
the newly-formed society were pre-
sent. That evening we held our
last meeting at Waiohinu: it was
full of interest; there was no lack of
testimony given by those who had
tasted by bitter experience the evil
effects of intemperance. Among
those who signed the pledge was
sweet young mother, former pupil
of ours. She came with her babe;
as the white ribbon was tied, re-
minded her TO do all she could to
save her husband. l had noticed
her efforts to induce him to sign.
In the course of the evening he rose
and said, II try to climb the ladder,
get up little ways and fall God
knows long to be free from drink" !"
We waited longingly, prayerfully
for one, a young lawyer, in whose
welfare his friends feel deeply inter-
ested. At last he came forward,
signed the pledge, then turned to the
audience, and gave utterance to his
| feelings in manner that elected the
closest attention. He urged the men,
| Der of the society to keep watch over
, each other, and if the Judge or any
, member of the society saw him in dam
| ger, to 90 to his rescue. l tied the
/ badge, and from the hearts depths
! offered prayer for all who that even
ing had signed.
, A ride of 43 miles brought us to
! Hookena, South Kona, to the home
, of Rev. w. G. Waiau Saturday
evening, October 25th. The next
| morning, at the native church, l
= addressed the large and hourishing
l Sabbath School, of which Mr..
Robert 7. Amalu is superintendent.
He has charge of the district school,
numbering ll6 pupils. Such men
as Robert Amalu of Hookena, and
| Boniamin KahoODai of Hama are