The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-02

! this society every year. doing her part
/ in its work. Now. she is gone from us.
/ leaving one supporting arm the less
| 10 us.
we have employed our own mis-
sionary among the Hawaiians: Bible
| readers for the Chinese, Japanese and
Portuguese; have contributed stores
Tor the various workers in Micronesia
and have aided in printing hymn books
for the Gilbert Islands. DR.. Pease has
been assisted also in printing new
edition of the Kusaiean hymn-book by
selling the mats and fans which he
brought from his old field of labor
"A praise and thanksgiving service
was held in May, calling out many ex-
pressions of gratitude for personal
prosperity, both spiritual and tenn
poral.
I'm closing. I would quote the words
of our president, given in an earlier
report:
. I feel the earth move sun-ward
| join the great march onward.
And take by faith while living.
My freehold of thanksgiving
The treasurer. Mrs. b. F. Dilling-
ham, reported the receipts for the year
$2,141.11, most of which has been dis
bursed for the various branches of
work in these Islands and Micronesia.
This large amount has been contribu-
ted almost entirely by the ladies of the
society, without appeal to the benevo-
lent public.
The following officers were reelected
for the ensuing year: President. Mrs.
NJ xr;nn
Bingham vice president. Miss NJ. A.
Chamberlain, vice president, Mrs. d. p
Birnie, vice president, Mrs. S. e. Bish-
OPP; recording secretary, Mrs G.. p.
Andrews; home corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. w. A. Bowen; foreign cor
responding secretary, Mrs. A. f. Judd;
treasurer, Mrs. b. F. Dillingham;; au-
ditor, Mr.. w. w Hall
About this time the suggestive odor
Of coffee and the rattle of dishes and
spoons prepared the audience for the
welcome announcement of lunch. to
which all adjourned. The members of
the board and invited guests sat down
to elegantly prepared tables and par
took of satisfactory repast, served by
the young ladies of the Missionary
Cleaners.
At 100 the board was again opened
with a solo by Miss Axtell, followed by
the presidents address. I'm which Mrs.
HYDE touched uDon recent openings
for women's work in America, such as
work for prisoners, rescue work for
fallen women, protection work for
young women, visiting the homes of
the poor, working women's associa-
tions, etc.
Following are a few cuttings from
Mrs. Hydes address:
''While preparing the annual report
of the work of our board for the year
book of the Central Union Church. /
was greatly impressed with one feat
ure of that work-the great variety of
subjects presented at our monthly
meetings. in addresses from visiting
strangers, giving their personal obser-
vations and experiences in helping on
the philanthrOpic and charitable work
of the world.
81 have chosen as my subject, The
Variety in Lines of Christian Work
Open for Women in These Days
1--WE are beginning to learn that all
successful charitable and philanthropic
work must have a Christian basis.
"There must be a personal interest
for those whom we desire to win back
to the Fathers arms and the Fathers
heart
Indifference can only be overcome
with enthusiasm"
Mrs Hyde dwelt at some length on
the noble life of Mrs. Darlington
Booth, drawing useful lessons there
from.
eff rescue work is so productive Of
good, what shall we say of protective
work which saves young women from
of an evil life?
GA work which appeals to ones feel
ings, perhaps, even more than the
rescue of those who have gone astray,
is that which seeks out the little chill
dren from the streets or from homes
Of filth and cruelty.
''It is said the natural instinct Of true
lAA Am