The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-03-22
Y. M. C. A.
Interesting --Evaoer!irai En-.
terprtse- Earnest EndeaS0rs.

the l.M.C.A. was held Friday night
with President Henry Warehouse
in the chair. After prayer ny Rev.
T.. G.. Bcckwith a letter from Vice
President II. II. Walker alleging
sickness rs the cause of his detrn-
ton from the meeting was read.
Minutes were then read and approx
ed. A partial report of the Board
of Directors was followed by n state
mcnt of Treasurer Southwick show
ing total receipts 81, 1896; total
disbursements, SGl9. 40; balance on
hand, Sj3S.5G.
The report of the General Secre-
tary announced the completion Of
various needed improvements and
rcnovations. Electric lights with
drop cords have been procured
The expense of their introduction
was covered by separate snbscrip-
ton and the cost of their maintcn-
ancc will not exceed $2l.i0 per
month. The Secretary was iorcibIy
struck by the accession in the num-
her OF visitors, probably due in some
degree TO the presence OF whalers
and other vessels in port. In fact
the attendance of members suffers
by comparison. lie urged renewed
zeal with an intimation that zeal can
better he displayed by presence
than absence. The outgoing whalers
will be well provided with reading
matter to while away the monotony
incident to voyage. Nine hundred
papers and sixty magazines have al
ready found their way to the YES
sells in the harbor. The Secretary
deplored the prevalence of indul-
gence in drink in this community.
1t is useless to shut ones eyes to
the increasing spread of the habit.
1t has invaded the precincts of the
church. He had in mind q member
who haG been badly intoxicated the
night before and was even now IN q
state of inebrety sufficient to pre-
vent his participation in this session.
Devotional Committee reported
general interest. The Temperance
Committee reported a rather dreary
outlook. On all sides intemperance
was advancing with rapid strides.
Renewed zeal and purpose in COM
batting this dread enemy should
nerve all Christians. Saloons are
arrayed against every good work
and influence.
Visitation Committee reported
briefly and the Invitation Committee
failed to render n report owing to
the absence of the chairman, but
Mr.. Fuller warmly acknowledged
the faithful and efficient services of
the committee.
Employment Committee, through
its chairman, Mr.. Geo. p. Castle,
reported that applicants for employ
ment were mostly Incorporate men
who subsequently disgraced the re-
commends which secured their en-
gagement. Such outcome of the
benevolent endeavors of the COM
mittee impaired its influence, as ii
had come to be recognized fact
that the men who availed themselves
Of its kindness are unworthy. In
temperance nulliies all the best in
tentions of philanthropy.
Room Committee furnished no
special report, and the Finance
Committee had none at all. In re-
gard to the Hawaiian branch of the
Association DR.. Hyde said the at
tendance had been full. Intcmpcr-
ance is doing its gnawing work in
the ranks. The speaker regarded
the efforts hitherto directed against
the whisky traffic as mere skrmishes
preliminary to fight yet to come.
The next Legislature should be
urged to curtail the devastation
wrought by saloons. Miss johnson
is here with true missionary zeal to
nurse and care for sick Hawaians.
Hong Yen Chang, Chinese law
yer, Edwin Bannock, Theodore
Bridges, w. G. Howell and Clarcn-
don Davis were elected to member
ship. Under the head of new bust
ness the General Secretary an
nounced the expected arrival of Mr..
S. NJ. Sayford on May 10th. Ills
evangelistic work should commence
Immediately on his advent. To
accomplish this expeditions incep-
ton of revival il is essential that
an organized corps of assistants
should greet him coming and CO.
operate with him staying. Hymn
books would be forwarded reaching
here prior to the arrival of the evan
gclist in time to enable choir to
practise and perfect itself in the Sc
lcctions marked for use. The re-
vival is to he of a union character in
which all Christian denominations
will be invited to participate. L,
seemed appropriate that the work
should be under the auspices Of tho
Y. NJ. &. A.
DR.. Beckwith emphasized tho
necessity of individual and collect,
i've preparation for this work. Lei