The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-12-14

trained nurse was unknown ana no
person was available 10 care for the
children. had there been means for pay
ment As we talked over plans light
broke in upon US when we were told
Miss Ogden would adopt the two little
girls of six and eight and bring them
up together. l said it would be a
great care and the reply came, Miss
Ogden has a heart large enough 10
take in every motherless child Then
the expense was answered by the re-
mark that Miss Maria Ogden has a
patrimony which viii help in their
support" That evening the children
were all in homes and the young girls
sheltered. trained. educated. were as
daughters in her home until homes of
their own claimed them. where they
are blessings. Already a daughter Of
Hawaii, whose parents were mission
aries in Marquesas. had her care and
! the three had equally the loving help
which was never heralded, and the
| silent, unobtrusive woman had the re-
ward she sought, and great reward
I is hers now in the care one foster
/ sister gives TO another.
Through the kindness of my friend,
Miss Chamberlain, l have several let
/ tiers written by Miss Ogden TO Miss
Patten. very dear friend and fellow
yoyager from the States. Miss Patten.
afterwards Mrs Chamberlain, pre-
served these letters written to her in
| 1897 and rs. They are too long to be
given in full. but l have tried TO CLEAN
\ from them items of interest. We have
in them the secret of her power, walk
with God. Toward all her associates
she expresses a great regard and often
writes Of kindness received from them.
She writes: Il am studying the Ian
/ guage, ranslating Christ's sermon on
I the mount. At first / found it very
difficult Being anxiuos TO learn and
not improving as fast as I wished,
almost despaired and retired to my
room to weep over my inability, and
for the moment thought What if /
never acquire the means of being use
full TO this people; if so, l better have
remained at home l began. however.
! 10 reflect that l was doing wrong TO
give way to such feelings, renewed
my application 10 the Throne of Grace
for assistance and found relief l daily
make it subject of prayer and desire
TO be thankful that l have reason TO
hope that my prayers are heard l
have since applied myself with renew
ed diligence and am quite encouraged
with the proficiency l make" Again
she writes: My dear sister, how con-
solatory is the fact that Throne of
Grace is always acceptable. In all our
trials, in all our difficulties we may
look TO our Heavenly Friend for that
assistance, direction, strength and con-
ISOLATION which we may need. Let us
endeayor to place a firm, mistaken re-
lance on all His most precious prom
ises. Let them encourage US to go for
ward with an untiring zeal in that
glorious cause which we have espous-
ed" Today" she writes, I'VE were
introduced to the King, Kamehameha
III He is certainly an interesting
youth. May he become a wise and
pious ruler Though we were sur
rounded in every sense to the word by
great people" CThe stature of some
of the chiefs, even when l came TO
the Islands in 1S41, was most notice
able. Gov Adams of Hawaii was SO
massive that he seemed to move like
an elephant and Paki was immense
Once when ne came 10 Punahou the
little children watched his appearance
, and whispered TO each other Can he
got through the door," John Young
though smaller, was very grand in ap-
pearance). and Kaahumanu wa:
among them with two OF her sisters
, but my thoughts seemed preoccupieG
with the time when I hoped we would
see the King of kings, face to face
/. and behold His glory. That passage il
: Scripture brought sweet consolation t
. my soul; Mine eyes shall see the Kins
! in His beauty" Oh, my sister, these
! are delightful authorizations Let then
. animate our dropping spirits ant
: strengthen us for approaching trials
I feared the visit would take my houl
! Of retirement and felt unwilling to re
linquish the precious opportunity, bu
. all left soon after tea"
. Again she writes to her friend "Tht
2 Sabbath morning passed pleasantly and
i probably. Rev. Mr. Green preached
from the text I am not ashamed o
/ the gospel of Christ At supper com
. pany came. l cannot yet and hope
i never shall feel reconeiled to the sac
. red hours Of the Sabbath being broker
u in upon by visitors. l sought my quie
room where l spent the greater par
Of the evening l thought of one sen
: tenee in your letter and from expert
ence could also say How sweet to b.
/ alone with Cod The evening wa
i most delightful, the moon was shining
! in full effulgence, everything around
: calculated to calm and compose TIL
r mind and excite devotional feelings
r looked up to theheavens and thought o
: these lines this is my home and por
! ton fair; my treasure and my hear
4 are there Oh, my friend, what ar
5 all the pleasures and vanities of thi
r world compared with an hour such a
n this The cross of Christ is my onl,
: refuge, my only hope the preciou
: blood which was shed on Calvary. Tn
: Saviour appears in all his winning
: forms Of mercy and every dark clou'
1 disappears"
Y Miss Ogden seemed for few year
2 to find her work in the family of mis-
g sionaries In the family of Mr. Rich
o ards of Lahaina, she was a tower o
a strength. Mrs. Richards was a deli
e cate lady with several children. Mis-
;, nrdlr nrriatIv rirb oood sense as