The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-11-24
DIOCESAN SYNOD.
An Account OF the First Days

WEDNESDAY, Nov. Is
The second session of the Third
Diocesan Synod Of the Anglican
Church IN Hawaii convened this
morning at I O'Clock in the Csthe-
drsl. the following members, who
participated in the communion, were
present: The Ri. Rev. Alfred Viii
lis d. d, the bishop, The clergy
wss represented by the following
representatives: Rev. W. II. Barnes,
Honolulu Cathedral. Rev. S. h
Davis. South kons, Hawaii; Rev. v.
81. Kitcst, Lshsins, Maui; Rev. Mr..
Ekeyn, Honolulu Cathedral: snd the
Rev. J. NJ. Silver, kohsls, Hawaii.
The following lsy representatives
were present: Mr.. 7. Ahung, Chr
nese congregation, Honolulu; Mr.. l.
Assu. Mskspsls, Hsvsi tChinese);
Mr.. C. F. Short. Lshsins- Maui;
Mr.. I. R. Walker, Second congre-
cation. Honolulu Cathedral; MIR. Z.
q. White, Honolulu Cathedral; and
Mr.. b. Smith, treasurer OF the trus-
tees
At the afternoon gathering at 1
O'Clock. the following additional
members were present. Rev. Alex
Msckintosh, Minister OF the Second
Congregation, Honolulu Cathedral;
Mr.. G. Sneyd- KynEersley, Kohsls,
Hawaii; snd Mr.. g. S. Harris, South
Kons. Hawaii; the only other mem
hers absent being Mr.. S. Meheuls,
Honolulu Cathedral After evensong,
Rev. 7. Ekeyn was appointed
clerical secretary, who with Mr. c:
III White. called over the rolls OF
membership
The Bishop, as chairman, appoint
ed Rev. A. Macintosh and Mr. !. K.
Walker as Committee on Synodlcal
Expenses. and Rev. J. NJ Silver and
Mr.. C. Sneyd- Kynnersley were sp-
uointed q Committee on Unfinished
Business. after which the Synod adj
journed till $50
In the evening session, the Bishop
read his address which was listened
to with rspt attention by those pres
ent-
The Anglican Church Synod re-
assembled at the Sunday School
room On Friday morning st 10
O'Clock. The Bishop of Honolulu,
as President, called the meeting TO
order. The most important resolu-
tons passed were the following:
Be il resolved, That this Synod
hereby expresses its deep sympathy
with their brethren Of the American
FDjSropaI and other missions in
China at this time in gravest peril
from the violence OF the heather, and
prays that this their present distress
msy be Overruled by Almighty God
10 the advancement of His glory and
the increase of His Church
II was also passed, That the original
motion De amended by the addition
of the following words: That the
President be authorized TO sign and
forward this resolution TO the Right
Rev. Bishop Boone Of the American
Episcopal Mission of shanghai"
The following resolution was pass
ed on molten Of Rev. W h Barnes
seconded by Mr.. H Smith
@That the Diocesan Synod Of the
Anglican Church in Hawaii views
with deepest sympathy the sad Attic
ton Of their brethren suffering from
the seourge Of lep10sy and takes this
opportunity Of expressing solemn
conviction, that Notwithstanding
much that has been accomplished by
the Hawaiian Government in the
uast, the devoted endeavours Of MEM
hers OF the Roman Catholic Church
and Others and the iberality of priv
ate individuals, this nation will have
failed to fulfil its duty towards those
who for the sake of the public health
are fOrcibIy removed from their
homes, unless and until
SD every facility and encourage
ment are given for the employment
Of remedial methods elsewhere found
beneficial
st[2J Young persons segregated as
Iepers are considered IS wards OF the
from the vice and immortality so no
toriously rampant at the Leper Settle
meut the authorities are responsible.
4" 81 steps are taken whereby suffer
ers from leprosy in q mild form or in
its earliest manifestations may De
preserved from contact with persons
in the worst and most distressing
stages Of the disease"
Mr.. J. II. Silver moved and Mr. G.
Sneyd Kynnersley seconded that
above resolutions be embodied in
memorial to be sent to Her Majesty
the Queen and the next Legislature,
and the Bishop Of the Diocese was
empowered to sign and forward
them
The meeting then adjourned sine
die.
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