The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-01-20
MATERNITY HOME.
Report of the s'r"rrtary--Tne Hnsti-
uUtiOn iu n FiOurishiDg COHdi-
ton
To THE PRESIDENT AND LADY MAN
Ayers OF THE kApIoLANI MATER
NIFTY HOME:-

| duty to report on all matters III rela'
ton to the Kapiolani Maternity
Home.
At a meeting of the Hooulu &
HooIa Lahui Society held on May 5,
1890, it was decided to establish and
open Maternity Home for the use
of Hawaiian mothers, free. Her
Majesty the Queen kindly offered her
premises at UIulani to be used as
Home, free of charge for one year,
which was gladly accepted.
A Board of Managers were elected
consisting of the following ladies':
Mrs. Alex Macintosh, Mrs. Ii. r.
Macfarlane, Mrs. Saml. Parker, Mrs.
A. de Souza Canavarro, Mrs. Haa-
lelea, Mrs. j. |. Dowsett, ST., Mrs
A. Fuller, Mrs. +. 5. Cunha and
Mrs. w. l.. Wilcox; who elected the
following officers, viz: President,
Mrs. Alex. Macintosh; Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. Haalelea Treasurer, Mrs.
II. r. Macfarlane; Secretary, Mrs.
E. S. Cunha.
1t was voted by the Society that
all surplus funGs above $4,000, and
all interest accruing, donations, etc
belonging to the Society should be
used for the establishment and sup
port of the Home for one year from
the time it is opened.
The Kapiolani Maternity Home was
opened by Her Majesty the Queen on
the Nth day of June, 1890. During
four weeks prior to the opening OF
the Home, good many alterations
and repairs were made to it, involv-
ing an expense of about $3.50.
Several rooms we're fitted up and
furnished by kind hearted ladies at
their own expense; among them |
might mention the names of Mrs. I.
r. Foster, Mrs, 5. Parker, Mrs. A.
de Souza Canavarro, Mrs. j. |. Dow
sett, ST., Mrs. e. z. Ward, Mrs. S.
G. Allen, Mrs. DR.. McWayne, Mrs.
G. 0. Berger, Mrs. Ii. K. and f.
Macfarlane and some others. Dona-
tions of furniture, breakfast and
dinner set and other articles were
received and were quite help in
diminishing the original expenses of
the Home. To all these donors, thanks
are given by all of our well wishers
especially the Board,
DR.. George Trousseau offered his
services as a physician to the Home
for one year free of charge, and too
much praise and thanks cannot be
given to this gentleman, for his care
and attention to the patients and the
interest he takes in the advancement.
of the institution. There are two
rooms fitted up for paying patients
of any nationality, where they will
be well treated and cared for, one of
which is at present occupied.
A Mrs. johnson was in charge, as
Matron of the Home, when it was
opened; having offered her services
for one year free of charge, but re-
signed her position on the 25th day
of July following. She was succeed
ed by Mrs. Miller at salary of $50
a month; she also resigned on the
18th Of November. After much
persuasion from the board Mrs.
Mary Ann Lemon was induced to as
sumo the position of Matron at a
salary of $50 month and the priv
llege of having her children with her.
Mrs. Lemon fills the position admi-
rably and gives entire satisfaction.
During the past six months eight
persons have been admitted, six of
whom were confined and gave birth
to three boys and three girls respect
lively; one girl was still born. the re-
mainder were fine healthy children
and are now doing well. A mother
less child G days old) was brought
to the Home where it was nursed for
two weeks, a female relative staying
with the child for the purpose of
learning to nurse it in proper man
ner. 1t gives me pleasure to state
that all the patients so far have been
mucn pleased with the treatment and
care they have received, and their
report of the same will be the means
of inducing or encouraging Hawaiian
mothers to take advantage of the
comforts afforded by the Home.
The committees and other men,
bers of the Hooulu and Hoola Lahui
Society find a great deal of difficulty
in getting Hawaiian mothers to come
to the Home; they fancy it is in the
nature of hospital as far as treat
ment goes. They have an aversion
to the word Haukipila. Regarding
this work, we wish all friends of the
Hawaiian race TO visit the Home,
and assist us in getting Hawaiian
mothers to come to it; the Board of
Managers have asked me to say that
we seek fair criticism, but do not
wish to have unjust and erroneous
statements made. Newspaper re-
porters are also welcome to visit US
and inform the public what our insti-
tuition really is.
Mr.. B. f. Dillingham; kindly gave
to the Home quart of milk day
for year, free of charge and Mr..
w. l.. Wilcox has offered to supply
the poi for one year, also free of
charge. To both gentlemen we say
/ Aloha.
In conclusion | must mention our
kindest patrons financially: the Hon.
ii. p. Baldwin gave for the support
of the Home one thousand dollars;