The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-19
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LAZY VINO SPEARS or A DIVINE
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wishes to Help Those On Moiokai 3D.
Member of the "Hoiiness" Church
An Interview.

II is not often nowadays that one de.
termines to pursue course Of such
sacriiic, and self abnegation IA is requir.
ed to devote life To the service of
humanity in the form of caring for
those unfortunntes hauished for life to
the Island Of Molokai. without being
made the subject Of widespread news
paper notoriety and comment. There is
however a case in the cit, which fur
nishes notable exception to this rule.
IL is that Of Mrs. Sarah j. llutchin
son, a lady who arrived by the last trip
nf the steamer Australia, from Los
Angeles. California.
So unhcaralded and transformations
was her coming that It was not known
where she was stopping, 50 that IL was
not until after some inquiry that the
writer found the lady at the Fort street
House a cordial greeting was accord
ed the visitor who after introducing
himself made known his mission by
asking the lady IL she was averststo
being "iuterviewed" for publication
| Her reply was that she dreaded public
ity, but after some further conversation
she agreed that II her plans and desires
were made known that she might he
better able to attain the goal of her
ambition, namely, the opportunity to
give herself wholly to the work of
ameliurating the condition of the lepers
ON Molokai. In response to interroga-
tions Mrs. Hutchinson gave the following
facts concerning her life and what lead
her to abandon home and friends and
come to a foreign land to seek to allevi.
ate the woes of those Who are always in
the valley of the shadow of death:
IL was born n d lived in New Jersey
until twenty. two years of age. have had
considerable experience as q nurse, and
have worked successfully among the
poor OF the New York slums." Contin-
uing she said. that her call to devote
| herself Ia the lepcrs was "from the Lord
| Himself" and that she received this
cali three years ago but had not com
muniCated her plans to her family until
last August. When first impressed that
| her life work was to be for the lepers,
she had no idea where they were, but
learned from gentleman who had vis-
tied this place OF the colony here.
About this time IA lady of means who
was associated with her in church work
decided to devote a part of her money
TO this form of char table work, and
/ learning from Mrs. Hutchinson her
plans. she rendered her the necessary
assistance to bring her here: she also
expects support in her work through
/ similar channels.
Mrs. Hutchinson is u member OF the
"Holiness" church, II comparatively new
/ sect, the members of which profess alb
solute holiness or sanctific alton. and
who are much given TO good works. In
fact they are all "workers," as she said,
and expect no remur Grafton whatever
| for their lab1rs,
Mrs Hutchinson stated she was aware
| that she could not leave the island after
! going there. She also thought that cor
rcspondeuce was not allowed, but was
informed that it was permitted. She
has visited the officials of the Board of
Health from. whom she received court
ious treatment, but they informed her
that they are not SO situated at the pres
ent time as to be able TO avail them
selves of her services. This, however,
does not discourage her, as she is con-
fident of her call to the work being
Divine and that TIE way will be opened
for htr la Q yci. she says all she asks
l. ipa privilege togo. Asks no support
| ,thHts YER. me- even u house. When
asked il she Ill nat drcad the isolation
from the wolff, she said: That worries
me n littlr, bat I expect the Lord to
make that up to me and to deliver me. y
In taking this step she also say 3 she was
strenuously opposed bv all OF her friends
and relatives, except one sister who is a
uissionar in Africa. Speaking cf her
life, she says She has had more than or.
binary trOnbles, a statement duly at.
tested by her appearance and general
bearing.
In personal appearance, Mrs Hutch.
inson is lady of medium stature. with
a frank and open countenance which at
once bespeaks deep pietv. Her style of
dress is neat, but simple almost to
severity. In conversation she is modest
and EXPRESSES her plans aud purposes in
measured terms and without seeming to
feel the magnitude of her proposed sac
riiice as looked upon by Others. While
the matter of her going to the leper set
Element is in allegiance she will engage
in work among the poor in the slums in
| this city.