The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-09-19

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at the settlement it should be
stated that their time and atten'
ton have been much occupied Of
late in erecting new wards at the
Bishop home, the new store and
butcher shop at Kalaupapa, and
other improvements. AS soon as
the new buildings at the boys
home are completed and occupied
it is proposed to take down the old
buildings and utilize the material
for building additional cottages at
Kalaupapa.
The general affairs of the settle
ment were found to be in satisfac-
tory condition. The country was
unusually dry-the drought hav-
ing continued longer than usual at
this season of the year, and unless
rain follows soon the live stock
will suffer. The water supply,
however, for domestic use and for
stock has not been affected. The
supply of mountain water from the
valley of Waikolu is one of the de-
lightful features of the settlement.
It was noted that the much
talked-of reservoir had not been
constructed, nor had the work even
been begun. Judging from re-
marks make by officers of the
board of health it would appear
that somebody is likely to be stir
red up on this subject. Bish-
op home home was found in its
usual most excellent condition,
with the new wards recently
erected and the new bathing facili-
ties its usefulness has been en-
larged.
The devoted sisters and brother
Dutton were found as usual with
their hands and hearts fully occu-
pied with their labor of love.
At about 4 80 P. NJ, in the pres
ence of a large assembly, the Dam
len monument was unveiled and
dedicated. Mr.. Ed. Stiles, under
secretary of the foreign office, act
ing under instructions from Presi-
dent Dole, with appropriate re-
marks gracefully presented the me-
mortal monument to the care of
the Catholic church in the follow
ing words:
YOUR LoRDsHIP
l have been delegated by His Elk
cellency the President of the Provis- |
iOnal Government to come hither and |
place in charge of the Catholic church
this memorial monument, gift of the
National Leprosy Fund of Great Brit
ain, the honorary president of which
is His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales. In undertake
ing this mission it was with the earn
est desire that / might be able to
bring with this beautiful stone some
words of comfort and cheer, some
message that would inspire hope
among you. 1t comes from an asso-
citation composed of the leading men
Of great and enlightened nation who
have organized for the purpose of aid
ing in every possible way in the allie
Walton of those suffering with lep-
rosy, to bring to their aid all that
money and science can lend towards
It's relief and cure. Under the patron
lge and support of the donors of this
scientific men are studying
he disease in the distant Indies, in
he cold regions of Norway, and
where the waters of the st. Lawrence
wash the shores of Tracadie. Their
powerful influence and aid have been
promised to this government in select
ng skilled specialist to study the
disease here. This monument-the
ype of enduring faith-brings you
his message; all that human effort
AN do for you is being done. 1t is a
oxen from far distant land assuring
you of the sympathy and compassion
# the outside world in your affiiction.
n the busy mart of the worlds COM
nercial center, amid the strife for
-ain and political supremacy, phil
.nthropic organization has sprung up,
from the ashes of a hum
lie servant of the Catholic Church
father Damien-composed of men re-
lowned in the service of the state,
he church, in the profession of medi-
inc and surgery, and in civil life, {
whose leader in England's future
ing. Their sole aim and object is TO {
discover a balm for those afflicted !
With leprosy, to bring the torch of
medical science to enlighten the
loom that has so long surrounded .
thousands of its victims in every land
nd cline. The result of modern re-
earch and study of the disease has {
Encouraged the belief that it may be
.rappled with with the hope of uIti-
nate success. Though the experience
f the past may have proved the task {
.lmost fruitless, yet the healing art
las made such prodigious strides dur t
ng the past half century that it is ;
hoped that fresh methods
nd new zeal brought to bear on the
ubject will yet solve the problem. 1t
5 the wish of the donors that this |
ribute to the memory and life work
f Father Damien should be placed
lere in your midst. It is not only an {
violence of their reverence and esteem I
or the dead father and for the purpose 7
f honoring his last resting place, but
lso an assurance to you, his fellow
of their earnest and con-
inued efforts for your relief. Let us
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