The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-10

| himself this transformation from
heathenism into the light of the Cos
pei that he can form some idea of the
great task they undertook and to see
, how noble they did their work by in
fusing their zeal into Jneir successors
from generation to generation up to
our own time. When we see these
things, we cannot help saying TO our
selves: GLORY TO His name
jeremiah, the pastor of this station
is. as | have already said, one of Mr..
Shows converts. He has stood the
test nobly. To see him is to see a
man whose qualities do not belle him.
OF medium size. stoutly built a pleas
ant countenance, you see at once in
him the embodiment of a true brave,
conscientious worker for His Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. We found
at his station fine, large church. He
was stationed on different islands be-
fore taking up his abode on the Mar
| shalls as the head of the mission, DR..
Rife deeming it necessary 70 shift him
about. on account of his being one of
the most energetic of native pastors to
initiate, as it were, the young teach
| erS in their work.
| He does not look old for his age
! His wife is as good a specimen of
|
| than jeremiah. She is a motherly old
lady, deeming it her duty to see TO the
welfare of all on board, except, per-
| haps, the crew. Taking it all in all,
| they are we'll suited to each other.
| Next day Monday) we weighed an
chor for Mile, some 125 miles to the
eastward, taking on board as passen-
| ger chief, who went the round trip
| through this group to study the BIZ
| BILE. Took on board, also, one school
boy. just about to enter upon his stud
les. We left there Rev. Koulala, Ku-
Saian minister, who is also one of Mr.
Shows converts. He came with the
intention of seeing the group, he hav-
ing asked permission of DR.. Rife in
Kusaie. The latter told him he eX-
pected to have quite an addition to the
list of passengers on board from the
Marshall Islands, and that there
would be no room for him. He told Dr.
Rife that as far as that was concerned,
he could bunk in around decks some
where. DR.. Rife deemed it best how
ever, to leave him there until our re-
turn when we brought Mr.. Jeremiah
and family home again, after going the
round trip of the Marshall Islands.
Early next morning we weighed an
chor, as already stated, and passed out
of the Imroig passage. There are four
or five passages in and out of this Ia
COON, but this one being near the sta
ton, we chose it to pass out through.
We steered for Mile, some 125 miles
distant, and E. by n. from Jaluit
Steamed pretty nearly all the way, as
there was not much wind. What little
there was came from the very direction
in which we wanted to go.
Arrived off the mont n of the ma SSa o.
into Mile at 80 p. m. next day, MAX
ing the run in 81 hours. Entered the
lagoon and came to an anchor at $3.50, |
abreast of the station and in 12 faith !
omS of water
Being somewhat late in the day, did |
not do much of anything. Put up the |
forward and after awning and swept |
off the decks. also pulling up ashes |
from the engine room.
AS usual, in every place we an
chored, large numbers of canoes came |
off from shore with mats, hats, fans
and also chickens, for sale.
The next morning, DR.. Rife, Miss
Palmer, with the girls and boys, went
ashore to hold general meeting with
the people. We found the church there
was holding its own, spiritually, and
we managed to get one boy for the
school.
Left next morning at a. m. for Ma
juro, arriving off the passage before
daylight the next day.
Lay off the mouth of the entrance
until $50 and then went in. Could not
enter until the sun was we'll up, owing
TO the glimmer on the water, which
hid the shoals just inside the entrance,
and all the way to the anchorage.
Came to an anchor off the mission
station at 1890 a. NJ. As usual, lot
Of canoes of natives with their goods.
such as they bring off at the other
islands for sale. After dinner, DR.. Rife
and his crowd went off to hold a meet
ing with the people.
Found the church there in a very
condition. During the past
there were over 100 people admitted
into this church; in fact, the place is
100 small TO hold even the members.
The teacher. or pastor Mr.. Limagen, I
s very energetic man. There seems
to be a fascinating way about the
nan which the people like. His sim
pie way of expounding the Gospel, to-
yether with his meekness and earnest
ness seem to captivate all those with ,
whom he comes in contact.
Great was then their surprise when
DR.. Rife informed them that he had
made ND his mind to transfer their ,
pastor to new field. They objected,
but to no avail. He himself did not
are to leave those he had learned to ,
owe, but he was of such a nature that !
ne was willing to go anywhere, ac-
,ording to the will Of his superior.
His was not nature brought into the
world 10 rebel. but to bow submissive
V to the whims of those over him.
Whether the act was a wise or just
me l cannot say, but if one is to judge
rom the feelings of the people who
constitute his congregation there, [
must admit that cit was very un-
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