The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-07

tended services at the Bethel. The
Y. Nj. G.. A. thus formed center
for the Chinese Christian element
which, as the members increased,
met later ON the Sabbath, at the
Lyceum. In 1880, the Chinese
church was organized and early in
1881 regular services began in the
neighboring edilice on Fort street.
The Y. Nj. C.. A. had, in 1880, a
membership of 1870. 1t has aided
the church here in Honolulu with
generous pecuniary donations yearly,
has assisted in carrying forward
Christian work among the Chinese
on the other Islands and has rendered
aid to the sick destitute. In 1882,
it was decided that it would be best
to discontinue the Nuuanu street
store and the amount derived from
the sale of the stock of the same
was invested in few acres of land
at Palama, the annual income from
which has been devoted to the above
mentioned objects aided by the
Society. During the year which is
now closing unusual interest has
been awakened in the Association
by some of its members, prominent
among whom has been its worthy
and Jealous president Mr.. Goo Kim.
With him, l think, originated the
idea of building this new Hall. He,
with the preacher, Mr.. Max, who
has lately returned to China, ably
assisted by number of the men,
bers, have diligently labored for the
results which we see here this even
ing realized. For some months this
matter has greatly interested the
minds of all the members both here
in Honolulu and at other points
on the Islands. Subscription pa
pers have been vigorously circu-
lated and generous response has
been the result. New and i'm
portant rules have been added to
those already adopted which will
undoubtedly be of great service in
the future. The name of the orga-
nization in Chinese is the "Yau Hok
kitul< Ching To III" AS it has
been founed by some Christian peo-
pie that the Chinese Y. NJ. c. A..
Associations in California and on
these Islands might become mere
moral societies, such as Confucia-
nism would as well produce, the
Christian element both in the name
and in the rules of the society has
been especially emphasized. The
officers of the society, president,
vice-president and treasurer, are
required to be members of the
church, and worthy faithful men.
Idolatry and all that is not in har-
mony with the teachings of the
Gospel is forbidden. Prayer and
reading of the Holy Scriptures form
part of every regular meeting. A
very considerable number of the
members are already members Of
the church, and we hope and pray
that all may be enrolled erelong a:
firm believers in Christianity. 1t i:
emphatically, as it's name indicates
a society of learners" Every
new member takes q step away
from heathenism when he consent.
to enter an organization of which
not Confucius, but Jesus Christ il
the acknowledged head. We have
striven in the erection Of this new
building to furnish Christian home
which shall, by its cheerful ant
attractive appearance, be itself al
illustration of Christianity, the reli
gion above all others of true happi
ness. 1t is hoped and believed tina
this will be center from whicl
shall radiate influences which vii
not only bless the Chinese on thes
Islands, but assist in the moral an
spiritual regeneration of the vas
Empire in Asia from which the
y come. Tonight we meet to ded
cate the most important Chimes
, Y. NJ. c. A. Hall ESQ far as m
. knowledge goes) in point of siz
and equipment, in the world. 1t
fact which should fill our heart
', with joyful encouragement, br
; should at the same time be an il
: centive to more earnest and beseecl
, ing prayer that here may be c1
shrined spiritual life, whose asp
rations shall be ever heavenwar
!, and Christward, and aglow wit
philanthropic zeal and Christia
: charity. 1t is q source of unfeigne
: joy to myself and the members {
this association to note the present
y of such a large number of kin
friends and well-wishers. We 81
in this an indication of that goo'
:, will and brotherly feeling which
so remarkable a characteristic
Y our cosmopolitan life. We me
. here tonight on the high plane {
Christian sympathy, brought t.
= gether, l humbly trust, by IL
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