The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS.
Hawaiian Evangelical Association.

gclical Association, was held in the
kaumakapili Church last evening.
The chair was taken by the Presi-
dent, Hon. A. F. Judd. The meet
ing opened with prayer and singing.
The Secretary, A. 7. Kalaukoa, read
the minutes of the previous session,
held in the same place, Monday
evening, which, with q few amend
ments, were adopted. A consider
able portion of the time of the meet
ing was occupied in hearing the
reports remaining over from Monday
evening, of associations on the
islands.
j. s. Kalana read the report from
Hilo. The association there is
flourishing, and helping in church
work, and also in benevolent work
among the poor, and gives assistance
in providing for the burial of persons
who die in INDECENT circumstances.
Kaiewc read the report from Kali
lua, Hawaii. There are 80 members,
of whom IA are females. They meet
four times each week.
Kanui read the report from Hoo
kena. The association has been
organized two years, and meets three
times every week. 1t is not now in
so flourishing condition as in the
past.
Makaena read the report from
keanae, Maui. The membership is
50, of whom % are males. Being
organized only in October last, it
has hardly got into working trim as
yet.
j. b. Luna read the report from
Hamakuapoko, Maui. 1t numbers
20 members. Meetings were held
six times during the past year.
d. Kapai read the report from
Waihee, Maui. One of its members
entered the North Pacific Missionary
Institute, and four were admitted to
the church. Collections, to pay
delegates and other expenses, were
taken up to the amount of S37.
Kauahikaua read the report from
Hauula. The condition of the asso-
citation is described as like the tides
of the sea, alternately rising and
falling. Meetings are held once q
month. The collection for expenses
amounts to Sl0.75.
The report for Kalihiuka was read
by the clerk. 1t is organized with
three standing committees, and
raised funds to the amount of s7G.75
and expended $3.50.
S. Kia read the report from Kane
ohe. A contribution of $50 was
made towards building n church on
Kauai, and $40 to their own church.
Collections are taken every month,
and aggregated during the year
S273.70.
Kahoa read the report of the Kali
ahamauleo Association of Eva. Two
days in each week, the members ell
gage in religious visitation among
the people.
f. S. Timoteo read the report
from Waialua. There are two meet
ings in each week. Temperance
work occupies a prominent place in
their operations. They wage war
not only against strong drink, but
also against ava. Their efforts have
been very successful. Quite a
change has taken place, and intem-
perance is on the decrease.
Il. S. Timoteo read the report of
the committee appointed at the pre-
vious session on the reports of Ka-
waiahao Associations. The COM
mittee pronounced that of Lahaina
the best handed in, but disapproved
of the association of Moanalua adj
hitting all sorts of characters into
membership.
The Association then proceeded
with the election of officers. The
Hon. A. F,Judd was unanimously
reelected President. The Other
officers elected are w. II. Kahu.
moku, Vice-President; David Wal
waiole, Secretary; Henry Water.
house, Treasurer; the Pres, Vice.
Pres, Secy., Treas, and J. Waia'
mau, Executive Committee.
The President addressed the
meeting, thanking the members fol
the honor conferred upon him by re.
clecting him, and suggesting i'm
provements in their plans of opera
ton. Particular allusion was made
to the practice of holding frequen
meetings. 1t would be better To-
some of the associations to have
fewer meetings and to concentrate
more vital energy into them.
Mr.. S. ID. Fuller, General-Secre
tary of the Honolulu Y. M. G. A..
was then introduced, and Offered
the following remarks, interpreted
by Rev. A. O. Forbes =
/ have been connected with Younl
Mems Christian Association worl
for the past ten years, and | com
here this evening to say a few word
to you. The same things may b
profitable to you in your association
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