The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-04-11

| pastOrate. Resolutions were also pre-
seuted for the dismissal of two ex-
pastors from the ministerial Office
for specified charges of misconduct,
open and disgraceful.
Report was made of the location in
the Gilbert Islands of the three Ha-
! waiian missionaries, who left Homo
lulu on the last voyage of the Morn
ing Star. But the cost of supporting
the eight Hawaiian missionaries and
the three others at the Marquesas
with their families is over $4,000 each
year. The Hawaiian churches con-
tribute but a small part of this an
nual outlay, and the proportion
grows less each year with the increas
ing poverty and weakness of the Ha-
waiian churches. A committee was
appointed to consider this state of
things, and report what action should
be taken. The report OF the progress
of missionary work in the home field
was encouraging in regard to money
given and new enterprises under
taken, in spite of the financial straits
of many of the old supporters of
missionary work.
Much time was given to the condi
tion of the people of Kalihi and
Moanalua, who seem indisposed to
call any pastor, or to make any effort
to support the institutions of the
Gospel among them, since the depo-
sition of their late pastor.
The Association resumed its ses
sions at Kaumakapili Church Thurs
day morning. After the usual devo-
tional exercises, the hearing of
reports from the different parishes
was resumed. Reports from com
mittees were then presented. The |
recommendations in regard to the |
two ex pastors were adopted. The
petition from some of the members
of Kaumakapili Church was set aside
for various defects, as we'll as for the
insufficiency of the reasons alleged
for dismissing their pastor. Much
time was spent in discussing the
question whether the pastor or the
delegate should read the report. The
Association adjourned to meet again
his morning, to give time for the
of the Sunday School Asso-
,iation, at which reports were read
If the work done In the several
schools, and new methods discussed.
The association closed its sessions
Friday morning. The routine bust
less unfinished was quickly dis
patched. Some time was spent in
alking about the best methods of
ecuring the pastors salary. A com
nittee was appointed to visit the
hurches and report what more /
Elective measures of Christian work
hey would recommend. Some dis
ussion was had as to the introduc- !
ion of political partizanship into |
be services of the church and t
was voted to instruct pas G
'rs and people to be careful not G
introduce such topics and methods e
ito the churches of this association.
,eports were presented in regard to .
le Training School and the Board '
Ig Schools. A committee was ap- i
ointed to investigate the titles to the T.
lurches, chapels and parsonages. tt
here has been very evident dis
osition to avoid all causes of irrita- d
on and dissension, while at the same Z
me there has been no compromising A
ith evil in any form or person. n
he Hawaiian churches have other 81
Ork to do than sitting in Moses seat 4
lay down rules about methods of
clesiastIcal procedure or discussing VI
latis best for the political future of Ii
e country. fe