The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-09

kitchen, 26 feet by IA feet. and a wash
house are to be built in the Home yard,
the purpose being to keep it entirely sep
arate from the hospital. There are
closets in the yard for use during the
day.
THE BRANCH HOSPITAL AND SISTERS OF
CHARITY.
A notice OF this kind would be incom-
plete were no mention made of the
Branch Leper Hospital contiguous to the
Home, and the noble Christian work
performed therein by the Sisters of Char
ity. The Branch Hospital was estab-
lished in 1881, and as in the case of the
| Leper Settlement at Molokai, it was not
well managed at the outset, nor indeed,
until after the arrival OF the first party of
| the Sisters two years ago precisely yes
terday. 1t were well to draw veil over
the condition of things at Kakaako up to
that date, and it is not the purpose OF this
! article to remove it. The Sisters are of
! the Order of st. Francis, and came from
! st. Anthony's Convent, Syracuse, New
| York, in consequence of representations
made by His Excellency Mr.. Gibson
| through the Bishop OF Olba, regarding the
| deplorable condition of the inmates of
the Branch Leper Hospital here. His
letter was read by the Mother Superior,
and twenty-four noble women, Sisters of
| Charity indeed, volunteered to leave
their native country and dedicate their
lives to the loathsome task of nursing
and caring for-body and soul-the
plague smitten people of these islands.
A selection was made from this number
with the result already mentioned The
sisters encountered great obstacles in the
beginning, but their unWearying kind
ness and gentleness, combined with firm
| ness, won the day at last, and the leper
establishment at Kakaako is now as diff
ferent an institution in all it's aspects
from what it was before their advent as
night is from day. Their labor, however,
is a never-ending one, but they are cor
daily aided and assisted in their good
work by Dr. Webb, the present medical
attendant, and the President of the
Board of Health, who visit the Hospital
daily, and look into all the details of
management.
The separation of the sexes is now com
plete, and it is therefore possible to en-
force order and cleanliness with greater
ease than formerly The cottages occu-
pied by the female inmates are neat and
clean, the rooms being tastefully orna-
mented in several instances. Cleanliness
and order prevail in the mems depart
ment. The grounds are neat and well
kept, and in a few years the algaroba
trees that are growing will afford grateful
shade. The children of both sexes in the
Branch Hospital spend most of their
time in open air recreation after school
hours. They are trained in habits of
cleanliness by the Sisters, who appear to
have very great influence over the young.
=, ~ -->stas in tie Branch
Hospital.
DEDICATION SERVICES TO-DAY.
The following is the programme for the
dedication services at the Kapiolani
Home to-day:
Hawaiian Anthem, by the Royal Hawaiian
Band.
Prayer: By His Lordship the bishop of
Olba.
Song: "E Ola ka Moi, (LOng Live the King,)
by Leper Children, accompanied by the
Royal Hawaiian Band.
Discourse: By His Excellency Walter NJ.
Gibson, Pres. of the Board of Health.
Song: Hoe Mau'-(tune: Pull for the
Shore,) by Leper Children, accompan-
led by the Royal Hawaiian Band
Presentation: To Queen Kapiolani-as
Lady Patroness-of the Keys of the
Home, when Her Majesty will declare
the institution opened.
Delivery of Keys: By Her Majesty, to the
Reverend Mother Superior in charge of
the Branch Hospital
Hymn: " The Hawaiian Lepers' Hymn -
Hawaiian version composed by His
Majesty the King arranged to music
by Prof. H. Berger, and sung by Leper
Children, accompanied by the Royal
Hawaiian Band:
The Almighty's Christening hand
A sore affection sends;
But trusting still we feel
His wrath with mercy blends
The Christ His blessed Son
The Lepers' woe did feel:
He touched the unclean sores
TIL incurable did heal.
Assembled to His Throne
He sees US from above
Feels for our woes and sends
His Messengers OF Love.
They cOme-GoOd Sisters come,
Their love for Christ to prove
And sooth our stricken hearts
With Heavens divinest Love.
These mercies from on High
With which our lot is blest,
Make strong in US the hope
OF Heavens eternal rest.
Our King and Queen and Chiefs
Hawaiians everywhere;
Unite with loving hearts
In this our hope and prayer.
Address: To Their Majesties, by Rev. J.
Kauwa, an inmate of the Branch Hos
pital.
Hymn: Home Maikai-( Home, Sweet
Home(-Sung by Leper Children ac-
cOmpanied by the Royal Hawaiian
Band.