The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-31

pended.
SITUATION SUMMARY.
During the present outbreak:
IL cases.
6 deaths.
On shore since the cholera first
appeared in IIonolulu:
18 cases.
IL deaths.
Mrs. Alex. Smith was taken i'll
with cholera atII:3o last night and
died al 6.3o this morning.
In the chole hospital, 6
This afternoon the physicians
are in session to agree upon uni
formity of treatment. One pre-
scription will be kept at the Health
Office.
The physicians and Health Off
cers are working with untiring
energy to prevent the spre9d Of the
disease and to save those stricken.
The situation has become very
grave and the strain on the COM
munity is being felt.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
A meeting of the Board of
Health, government officials and
invited citizens, was held at 10
this morning.
President Smith introduced the
subject of closing churches tomor-
row. He said there were two sides
to the question. Persons might
be stricken in churches. Again if
there were no services the alarm
would be greater.
Rev. d. P. Birnie thought that
natives and others would be posi-
tive the disease if there were no
church services.
}, DR.. Meyers did not believe the
churches should be closed. He
thought there would be more ap-
prehension of there were no ser
vices than if the people gathered
for worship No i'll person would
attend.
DR.. Howard advised against
gatherings of any kind. He said
persons became i'll very suddenly,
Involuntary, without any warning
whatever.
DR.. Smith said there was little
or no danger so far as haoles were
. concerned, but would be with
natives. There could be no dis
elimination and all must be closed
if any.
DIR. Rider said there was no dan
ger in holding church services.
DR.. Rodgers was certain there
was nothing in the situation to
warrant closing churches. 1t would
be harmful to do so.
DR.. Herbert thought closing
would be rather an unnecessary
measure. The danger was very
slight indeed.
DIR. Emerson did not think clos
!, ing churches would be an alarming
. or radical course. He thought pru-
dence would impel to this. He
strongly favored closing.
DIR. Howard said again the dan
ger was small, but something might
, happen and probabilities should be
S guarded against.
Minister Damon said there were
number who took comfort in 60
ing to church. The adults could
use discretion, but children would
be wandering about, drinking
: water, etc. He was of the opinion
that the Sunday schools might be
suspended, but would not favor
closing the churches.
Mr.. Lansing could readily see
: that there might be not little dan
ger.
Mr.. Waterhouse agreed will
Minister Damon. He suggested
rather a tabu on luaus.
Mr.. Keliipio favored closing thu
churches.
President Smith thought the pro
:. lection especially of the Hawaiian!
: required that the churches SHOULD
r be closed. The action would be OF
the side of safety and discretion.
Dr. Rodgers suggested separate
> votes on closing churches ant
Sabbath schools.
Rev. Mr.. Birnie said that if thu
$ Board concluded to close thu
n churches, the prohibition should b.
accompanied by carefully prepared
J. statement from the Board o
: Health.
D. Minister Damon urged tina
measures be taken to keep children
y at home. But he could not consen
), to deprive the adults Of attendanc
!. upon service.
: President Dole said the doctor
were best qualified to settle ques
ton OF this sort. He thought it G
value that the churches should g
y on. If it is the practice to clos
II them elsewhere, it should be don
lie here. He deemed interruption c
re community life source Of appre
Or hension and favored having churc
er services conducted unless DANCE
d was manifest.
E. DIR. Emerson thought closin
was on the side Of safety.
Mr.. Keliipio spoke Of Hawaiian
greeting each other at church
90 kissing, embracing, etc.
re Being asked about schools, Pro
he Alexander gave it as his opinio
IA that openings should be postponed
do AS to churches he would be on tt
safe side.
re- At this juncture, 1910, d
~ Wayson entered and reported ca:
of cholera, a girl of IS, at Bs
= View. The Bay View district wi
ordered to be quarantined. ID
Wayson favored closing churche
The cholera is spreading.
President Smith said that Il
opening Of schools on Oahu shout
be postponed. Mr.. Waterhou
offered such a motion-to clio
public and private schools till fu
Their notice. Carried.
Mr.. Lansing moved that in Il