The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-09
EXTENSION OF MISSION WORK,
American Sunday Schools Will Be
Asked For Subscriptions.
Present Accommodations Inadequate For
Labor Among POrtuguese-Excel-
lent Results Already Obtained.

Honolulu people are wide awake
concerning the necessity of religious
work among the mixed population of
the islands. Mission work already
accomplished among Hawaiians and
foreigners, especially during the last
few years, is worthy of praise from
those who have at heart the best
wishes of the country.
The latest development in that line
is proposition, already taken definite
form, of applying to Sunday schools
and mission workers in the States as
well as persons interested here, for
contributions of one dollar toward
building a larger house for church
and Sabbath school services at the
First Portuguese Protestant Mission,
which was established in September
of 1890.
The present edifice being too small
for accommodation of the members,
has led to the above action by teach
ers and interested persons at the Mis-
sion. 1t is proposed to use the present
church as a school building should
the new venture prove successful.
There is great need for school and
kindergarten instruction. The teach
ers are earnest and enthusiastic; the
scholars bright and capable. The
work is full of hope and promise; yet
there is lack of room which necessar-
lily means crippled condition.
The Portuguese constitute about one
sixth of the population of the islands,
and more are coming from abroad.
They are strong, sturdy and withal
an amiable race which have come to
stay Full rights of citizenship have
been accorded them; they are, there
fore, destined to exert a strong inf1u-
ence here. The Mission proposes to
give Portuguese representatives the
best of secular and religious instruc-
ton.
Money is needed for the work and
those at the head of the enterprise are
to be congratulated on the novel
method adopted for attaining the de-
sired end.
The Hawaiian Board, under whose
auspices the Portuguese Mission is
conducted, cannot assume this burden
in addition to its other extensive
work in these and other islands of the
Pacific, among Hawaiians, Japanese,
Chinese, Marquesans and Gilbert
Islanders.
At a meeting of the Hawaiian
Board held recently, it was ''voted to
heartily indorse the project of new
buildings for the Portuguese Mission,
in view of the expansion of the work
and present pressing need of better
accom- tnodations
The certificates for donation are
neatly gotten up. At the top is
the text, "And He said unto them,
600 We into the world and preach the
gospel to every living creature" At
the bottom is another, "Cast thy bread
upon the waters, for thou shalt find 1t
after many days" Diamond head, a
native hut and group Of cocoanut
trees are represented.
Remittances, which it is hoped will
begin to come in soon, may be made
to w. w. Hall, treasurer of the Ha-
waiian Board, or to one of the under
signed committee: Rev. A. V. Soares,
Mrs. A. F. Cooke, Miss Laura L. Pires,
Rev. J. NJ. Chase, A. F. Cooke, J. S.
Emerson and w. A. Bowen. These
persons wish it understood that the
specification of one dollar for donations
does not hinder those inclined to give
more or less than that amount.