The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-05-01

This portion ofthe piping gives IN,
greatest solicitude TO the settlement
officials, as it is often in great dan
ger during stormy weather from
falling rocks and the force of tbs
beating surf.
A thorough examination of over
two hours took place, when the
party returned, joining the Others
at Kalawao. Here an inspection
was made OF the boys home, which
is in charge Of several Franciscan
sisters and Joseph Dutton, all I'm.
! der the direction of the mother SUI
rerior. This home was esta blished
br the lamented Father Damien,
and was a few years ago endowed
by Hon. II. Z. Baldwin with $4,000
From this source a residence for
the sisters and a number Of dormi-
tories have been built, the latter
similar 10 those at the Bishop home.
Here, as at the girls home, the
care and devotion of the sisters is
one of the striking features. There
are about seventy leper boys pro-
vided for at this home, and upon
the arrival of the committee the
little fellows greeted them with a
song of welcome which moved some
of the visitors to tears.
After a full and careful inspec-
ton of the premises, the party
started back and examined the
condition of the store maintained
by the board of health for the bene-
fit of the lepers. A call was also
made at the residence of DR.. Oliver
and at the new bath house now be-
ing erected for the treatment of DIR.
Goto's patients. This treatment
consists mainly of frequent baths
in warm water, medicated with
japanese herbs and other ingredi-
ents peculiar to DR.. Goto's treat
ment.
From this point they returned to-
wards Kalaupapa, calling at the
houses of various lepers. Tn,
Laughter house was noted on tn
way. The proposed reservoir tie
was viewed, as were the kul-anf
which it is proposed the Govern
ment shall purchase. Proceeding
to the remotest limit of the village
of Kalaupapa a return was made
and a thorough examination en-
tered into, every portion of the set
Element receiving attention.
Near the Bishop home the visi
tors viewed the Damien monument
lately erected. 1t is a substantial
and beautiful marble shaft of pol
ished Scotch marble donated by
friends in England and placed in
position at the expense of the Gov
eminent under the direction OF
Frank p. Hastings, secretary of the
Foreign Office.
The party next visited the Cath
Ollie mission, which is in charge of
Rev. Father Wendeling After
wards President Smith, J. A. King,
Minister of the Interior, and sew
eral others proceeded to Lutz hall,
which was established by Mrs. |
Rose Gertrude Lutz. The hail was
The officials of the board |
IF health present occupied the |
platform.
President w. o. Smith made an
in which he stated the !
the Board and Govern
nent felt for the welfare of the |
epers and explained certain con-
improvements. He ask
ID that the lepers would make any |
statements they desired, which the |
would communicate to |
he board of health.
Several of the lepers replied, |
stating what they would like done
or them. The tone of their re-
marks were of thoughtful nature
md indicated a good feeling exist
ng among the inmates of the
There were a few COM
plants, mainly upon minor mat
.ers, including several made to the
sent there by the last
Legislature, which they claimed |
had not received attention. The
President answered each point in
letail explaining that some were
while others were now
receiving the attention Of the
BOARD of health. The replies
If the President to the different
and complaints were re-
,eived in kind spirit which was
commended by the committee.
The party then returned to the
;uperintendent's house when the
examined several pa
tents and a consultation was held
With r. w. Meyers, agent of the
BOARD of health, who had arrived
Turing the day from the other side
# the island.
There are now 1854 lepers at the
besides some 200 ''ko-
,uas," or persons whom the board
las permitted to go there to care
or helpless relatives. There are in
II about 1900 souls shut off from
he joys of the world on this veri-
able island of sorrow.