The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-19

The deputation of the A. B. c. F. NJ,
returning from Japan on the China,
took advantage of the ten hours stay
in Honolulu to see something of the
religious and educational work. 1t
had been hoped that there would be
time for public meeting at Kawaia-
hao church with the Hawaiians in the
evening, but the early departure of
the steamer prevented carrying out
that part of the program. Leaving
the vessel after breakfast, the party
gathered at the Central Union church,
where the arrangements for the day
were completed. Thence the party
drove out in one of Mr.. Carty's wagon
cites to the Kamehameha schools,
visiting these and the workshops, as
we'll as the Museum. Coming back to
town by Liliha street and Nuuanu
avenue opportunity was taken to
visit the Free Kindergartens. Then
calling at the Executive building the
members of the deputation were
presented to President Dole. The
Judiciary building, Kawaiahao church
and seminary were next visited, and
the North Pacific Missionaly J Insti-
tute. Time was taken also to call
upon the three surviving missionary
mothers, Parker, Castle and Cooke.
On arriving again at Central Union
church, the Honolulu ladies with
their usual skill and facility had pre-
pared a bounteous collation., salad,
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coffee as only the Central Union pee
pile know how to prepare it. Pine
apples, oranges and strawberries were
served last. And then Pastor Birnie,
officiating as toast master called upon
the different gentlemen to respond to
his felicitous Introduction, not forget
ting Mrs. Johnson, the only lady III
the party. OF course there IVES
some good humored chatting
about the relative supremacy
of Boston, New York and Chicago,
from the representatives of these me-
tropolitan cities. DR.. Barton said that
he could not make report of the re-
suits of their visit to Japan, but would
say that they were more than
lighted with what they saw and heard,
and hopeful for the future of the mis- .
sionary work, which all acknowledged
must be continued, and continued on
higher grades and broader linc3. Or.
Johnson grew quite facetiOus over the
strawberries and coffee, and in fact all
steamer visitors seem to come pre-
pared to appreciate at its highest the
unexpected graciousness OF honolulu
hos spitality. DR.. Bradford was more
personal in his remarks, ~aking of
mis- special admiration for one young
man out of all the students whom he
had seen in five American colleges that
he had recently visited, and his surprise
at finding him to be grandson of Mr..
Bingham, OF the Sandwich Islands
Mission. He closed with cOmpli-
mentary allusion 70 the President Of
the Hawaiian ReDublic, to which
esident Dole could not help res
ponding in courLy and diplomatic
phrase.
Taking carriages again the party
visited the Chinese and Portuguese
Churches, Lunalilo Home, Oahu Col
lege, the rooms of the Hawaiian
Board, the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall and the
Public Library. L. S. Minister Willis
was too Ill to receive the visitors. a
few minutes only were left for a visit
TO the stores on Fort street, and the
r. w. Logan at the wharf, and the
party reached the steamer just in
time for a few minutes parting words
with friends who had gathered there
for last farewell.