The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-28
COUSINS MEETING
Continued from First Page.)

wrought by the noble band OF mis-
sionary fathers and mothers is the in
heritance of not only their children
and chiIdren's children. but of all who
call these Islands home. Their names
are TO be cherished not only by those
who are allied to them by blood, but
by all to whom the noble and heroic
in missionary effort is of value. IT is
not to be feared that wider circle
will fail in honoring that which is one
Of the noblest inspirations of this So
ciety, as it now exists. While but
limited number OF American citizens
can glory in tracing their descent from
the little band who landed from the
Mayfiower on the "stern and rock
bound coast" of New England. still, as
sacred and precious legacy remains
forever more the memory of their
splendid efforts in the cause of relig-
ious liberty to the vast, composite
race who inhabit the land from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific. Our missionary
outlook will broaden. Our missionary
map will not be that of one society
or board, where certain stations are
emphasized and others are omitted.
But it will be that of the great world
w
surely, being lighted by the great army
of light bearers" whose denomina-
tional uniform is possibly somewhat
different from our own, but where
lamps are lighted from the same
source. We may, in addition to what
we have in hand. be called to assist
certain new lines of work, and this will
do us good
In no way would such a society as
this supersede the special missionary
work now or to be carried forward in
the different churches. But it would
be grand sort of missionary alliance,
full of help and inspiration to all.
Might we not hope that new interest
in mission work would thus be awak-
ened among our young people? What
a glorious thing if they might become
active missionaries themselves in the
home or foreign field, AS the great
ocean steamers bring to us the ever-in-
creasing stream of missionary workers
now flowing out from the great home
lands of England Germany and Amer
lea. to Japan, to China, to Corea, to
India and the islands of the sea, these
members of our union would form a
committee of welcome to extend to
them the warm hand of fellowship in
the "Great Captains name and to
speed them on their way.
Here in mid-ocean at this fine STRAIT
egic point in missionary effort, would
thus be demonstrated the beauty and
power of paternal union. While it may
not yet be fully time to make any
change in the established order of our
society, still I would hope that this
suggestion for the future, Of necessity
but poorly outlined today, may at some
time receive your earnest considera-
ton From the high vantage ground
of this anniversary occasion we thank
God. from full hearts, for the blessed
history of the first 45 years, and as we
look forward to a future from which
the veil is not yet lifted Earnestly
trustfully would we ask Him still to
be our "fiery, cloudy pillar
Short talks were called for, and Rev.
Hiram Bingham and Mr.. P. Weaver
arose when called upon and made short
remarks. Mr.. Weaver was especially
happy in his thoughts. He represented
the Armstrong family and he was there
to give assurances of aloha nui loa,'
sent by the members of that family in
the States. The speaker told of his
first arrival in the country and of the
kindnesses shown him by people until
he felt as if he were in his own home.
Refreshments followed, and later
other short speeches were made by
Cousins"
The papers of Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Dill
bingham and Rev. S. E. Bishop will be
published later.