The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-21
On the 18th of August I left Hilo

Waikiki intemperance prevails: re-
ligion and morality are at low ebb.
We organized society at the Kaa-
humanu church, and secured 33
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 a temperance society
at Waikapu. Its members number
eight. l held temperance meetings
there also.
organized a society at Waihee:
33 have signed the pledge. Much
enthusiasm was manifested. Septem-
Der 30th, union meeting was held
at the Wailuku and Waihee socie-
ties. The secretaries reports were
encouraging.
Mrs. Z. 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, was the
guest of Rev. ]. p. Kuia, a wide
awake, active pastor. Here we
organized a 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 n
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 l 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
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 a thrilling account was given by
a former judge of the district, of
having year since spent 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. G. L. 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-
viously 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 society. Seventy-foul
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 oul
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 evi
effects of intemperance. Among
those who signed the pledge was ;
sweet young mother, former pupi
of ours. She came with her babe
as the white ribbon was tied, l re
minded her to do all she could tt
save her husband. had noticed
her efforts to induce him to sign
In the course of the evening he ros
and said, 81 try to climb the ladd er
get up a little ways and fall Coo
knows l long to be free from drink.
We waited longingly, prayerfull,
for one, young lawyer, in who's
welfare his friends feel deeply inter
ested. At last he came forward
signed the pledge, then turned to tn
audience, and gave utterance to hi
feelings in q manner that elected TIL
closest attention. He urged the mem
Der of the society to keep watch owe
each other, and if the judge or an
member of the society saw him in dan
ger, to 60 to his rescue. / tied TIL
badge, and from the hearts depth
offered prayer for all who that even
ing had signed.
A ride of 43 miles brought us t
Hookena, South Kona, to the HON
, of Rev. w. G.. Waiau Saturda
evening, October 25th. The mex
morning, at the native church,
addressed the large and hourishin
, Sabbath School, of which MI
Robert Il. Amalu is superintendent
He has charge of the district school
numbering ll6 pupils. Such me
as Robert Amalu of Hookena, an
Benjamin Kahoopai of Hama AZ