The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-05
WORK OF YEAR REVIEWED..
Treasurer shows Money Wei Spent.
Mrs. Bishop Tells OF Growth OF the
Sociesy-A Very Interesting Auec-
dote OF Mrs. SHOWS Experience,
tcommunicated,l

June .. to celebrate its twenty-fifth an
niverssry.
The beautiful flowers and plants ar
ranged by skillful hands, the bright, an
mated faces, made pleasant picture.
The president. Mrs. Hyde, called the
meeting to order at 10 o'clock. A hymn
was sung. Mrs. Hyde read the scripture
lesson and made few appropriate re-
marks, and Mrs. Birnie offered an ear
nest prayer.
The morning was occupied with hear
ing reports from the superintendent
of various departments. of work in
which the Board is interested.
Mrs. Dillingham;, the treasurer, told
us in her report that since its organiza-
ton the society has raised s2o.s261O
this includes permanent fund OF
$3.50, and has disbursed Sc. 75S.Ss. Ever
since the organization had a name to
live Mrs. Dillingham; has been the treas
urer. Where we would turn to find one
to take her place. no one knows. con-
sequently no one wastes any strength
in turning.
Mrs. S. E. Bishop, for more than
twenty-five years the faithful and eff
ficient recording secretary, told us in
her report that at the first meeting five
life members and sixty-two annual
members were enrolled. The last an
nual report has list of 267 life MEM
bers. While We have no longer mis-
sionary of our very own in any foreign
field, we are reminded that the foreign
field is all about US, even at our doors,
and that the work we do for the va
rious nationalities in our midst is none
the less foreign missionary work. al
to do it The work of the society is
among Hawaiians, Chinese, Japanese,
Portuguese, and the free kindergarten
system was inaugurated by the Wom-
ans Board
A beautiful lunch was served at 1890,
when a number of guests, gentlemen
and ladies, Joined us, and social hour
sped quickly by in pleasant converse
ton.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion chorus from the Kamehameha
School for Girls sang most delightfully."-.
An interesting letter was read from
Mrs Church, formerly of Punahou. Miss
had prepared a paper of
"reminiscences, but as she was suffer-
ing from a severe cold, Mrs Hall was
asked TO read for her In this interest
ing sketch we were presented with
vivid picture of Honolulu life twenty
five years ago. She told of the forma-
ton of the Woman's Board under the
influence of spirited appeal from Mrs.
Snow of Micronesia Smiles were broad
is she reached the time when at large |
meeting in the Fort Street |
Church, after addresses from several |
Mrs. Snow was gracious |
y permitted, as a great concession, to |
address the congregation from the pull
pit steps, position which was in re-
atty an advantageous one, as the old |
box called in those days a
pulpit might have concealed her from
he people too completely for comfort
Mrs ]. u. Whitney told in an in
eresting paper of the growth and of
he organization Mrs. Rice, lovingly
allied Mother" by all of us, read an
recount of the early missionary days.
lIrs Parker and Mrs Cooke being too
eeble TO be present, sent loving greet
Tas the Iaost aged member of the Board
Tho was able to be present Mrs. s. N.
,astle recalled pleasant memories in
short speech.
Mrs. Turner sang most feelingly the
eautiful song, Ruth and Naomi" We
ave often beard her sing it, but never 1
lore beautifully and. impressiVely than
I this time.
The excellent address Of the presi-
ent was full of inspiration for the fu-
IRE. We would gladly give it in out \
ne, but time and space forbid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meigs Of New York
poke words of encouragement and
beer. Blr. Birnie spoke in his own
Dpeful and helpful way. F. w. Damon
poke of worldwide movement for
le little ones, round-the-world kim
Mr.. Leadingham of enlarg
e fields of usefulness, Mr.. Soares of D
tristan kindness and sympathy, and
r Hyde finished of the speech making +
: reminding US of the historic wom-
Is postscript, which forms, so they
y, the most important part of her
tier, and called the Woman's Board
G postscript o. mission work WON
- he said, the first to welcome our
zen Lord, will not be the last to well
me him whe- he comes in final tri-
r nh
The appropriations for the new year b
Mount to s. 200. b
The list of officers are az follows: u
esident, Mrs c. NJ Hyde; vice presi-
nts, Mrs ]. NJ Cooke, Miss N. A.
lamberlain, Mrs, D. P. Birnie, Mrs.
E. Bishop, Mrs L. Severance of lilo,
IA Hugh Morrison Of Kauai, Mrs. r.