The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-21

in the hands of a syndicate of reliable
men instead of having it carried on
by the government. This bill was
sent to the Legislative liquor commits
brought before the Legislature. OF
course it is well known that it was
laid on the table never to be taken up,
on the plea that time had not been
given the people to think and discuss
il and action could not he taken with
out instruction from the constituents
of the several Legislators. A petition
was sent in prepared by this commit
tee asking that the "Law to Mitigate"
be repealed. This failed to meet the
approval of the physicians of the
Board of Health and consequently did
not pass. IT was thought that until
something better could be presented
to take its place this last was a neces-
sity to public health.
A bill formulated by this joint com
mittee against soliciting by hack driv-
ers and others for purposes of prosti-
tuition passed as in the bill and is
now a law. Another bill against
gambling at horse racing and other
public amusements was formulated
and sent in to the Legislature. This
also became law of the country. A
bill against target shooting on Sun
day within radius of three miles of
the post office was lost.
Our uperintendents of the different
departments of work have from month
to month brought reports of their
work. The VS. at the beginning of the
year resolved to meet quarterly in
stead of monthly, as has been their
custom. This change was made in
favor of their president, who felt that
on account of pressing duties in other
directions that she must resign, and
to make it possible for her to remain
at the head of the society this ar
rangement was made. Mrs. Jordan in
stills her own bright spirit into the
Society and they are always ready to
assist at entertainments and in many
ways are a good right hand to the w
C. T. U.
In September we were prepared 70
give a public reception to Miss Par
rish, the seventh 'round-the-world
missionary of the Worlds w. C. Y. L
She is travelling in the interests of the
Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union chiefly, and Mrs. Jordan, pres
ident of the VS. volunteered to enter
, tain her.
She expected to do temperance work
here, but on account of illness from
the time of her arrival to the time o.
her departure she was unable to carry
out her plans, much to our disappont
ment as well as hers. The only tim,
she appeared in public was at the Wo
mans Board the day before she let
for Japan. She spoke very acceptabl,
on that occasion and though she coul,
do no active work while here. we ar
sure her visit with the president .
the Us will be help and an inspira
tion for future work in that society
She is a very bright, winsome littl
woman and those who were privilege
to meet and know her were much in
pressed with her loveliness of chal
acter
The Loyal Temperance Legion
under the management of Miss Hele
Judd and Miss Ada Whitney, In
methods of instlling into youn
minds strong temperance principles
The attendance of this society if fror
forty to sixty. Miss Judd and Mis-
Whitney have been thoroughly intel
ested in this work and the meeting
are entertaining as well as instructiy
and a really happy place for tn
children. The usual exercises an
prayer, repeating the pledge, recitin
. the lesson and singing temperanc
songs. a temperance talk by som
e | pNlSpiis ny ulltCuOlcs lS
prominent feature. But it is likel
> that the cake and lemonade play a
important part with the children.
Miss. Green is still in the field q
our missionary. Her work among H.
waiians can hardly be estimated. Sh
visits prison and station house, ho
pital and reformatory school carryin
: literature, but better than anythin
else, her own CHEEKY presence and il
i, tense sympathy. She seems possesse
: of the qualities best suited for h,
" particular work. Her influence ovt
the children in the Band of Hope"
of incalculable value to the rising gen
GRAFTON of the Hawaiian race.
The department of work among sal
ors has been under Miss johnson, VII
= takes a real and tender interest