The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-04
ANNUAL MEETING
AlDay Session Of the WOnal's
Beard.
REPORTS FROM ALL BRANCHES
Receipts for the Year
Were Large.
Secretary Reads Interesting Cor
Responsiveness From
Other Fields.
REPORTS FROM ALL BRANCHES

OF al the gatherings OF the clans in
this the anniversary week OF the AM
srican Mission in Hawaii. perhaps none
have been with more good cheer and
aloha than the woman's Board Of Mis-
sions, which this year celebrates its
18th anniversary,
An an-day meeting OF the Woman's
Board was held in the parlors OF Cen
traI Union Church yesterday. this to
give necessary time TO the reading OF
reports Of the numerous branches and
fields Of labor Of the organization The
paJfurm was tastefully decorated with
flowers and ferns. and large portrait
OF Mrs. J. N. Cooke, or Mother Cooke,
As she vas lovingly called She it was
who for many years was vice president
OF the society. The portrait occupied
s conspicuous place rear the platform
The president. Mrs, c. NJ. Hyde, in
opening the meeting. read from LIST
Cor. 18th chapter, and dwelt earnestly
upon the blesSedness OF services and
the thought that God asks Of Us not
some great thing-not what some one
else can do-but the best that we can
do.
Mrs Hiram Bingham lead in earnest
prayer
Annual reports were then read from
the following officers and departments
OF work;
Foreign corresponding secretary,
Mrs. A. T. Judd
Home corresponding secretary. Mrs
W. A Bowen.
The Hno branch, by its secretary,
Miss Hattie Coan-
The Missionary Cleaners, by its sec
rotary. Miss Hattie Forbes
The Lisma Kokua. by its secretary,
Mrs A. z. Cooke.
Work among Hawaiian women, Miss
Mary Z Green
Work among Chinese women. Mrs
T. W Damon
Work among japanese women. Mrs
o. H Guliek
Work among Portuguese women.
Miss A Fernandez.
These reports all showed effective
and enthusiastic work on the part Of
many workers and gave the listeners
8 slight idea OF the many avenues OF
Christian labor open 70 the women of
this community
The annual report Of the recording
secretary. Mrs G. P. Andrews. giving
3 giaee over the past years work and
experiences. was then read Following
Is the report:
Another year has rapidly rolled its
course. and We find ourselves today
gathered together 81 the same time and
plaes 10 celebrate q year OF blessing
We are not all present this day. Some
OF is are abroad for rest and pleasure
Others-aIas. 10 Us but not TO them
have left their work in the Masters
vineyard. called 70 & wider, higher, but
10 useful life in the Far Country
The monthly meetings Of the year
have been largely those OF enthusiasm
and fellowship. and the papers read
most excellent and interesting Two Of
them we're contributed by those en-
deared missionary mothers. Mrs Rice
and Mrs. Taylor OF the work going
OF in other countries. We were inform
ed By Mrs Pratt in regard 10 her En-
beavers in AshFiIle. North Carolina, in
an Institution for poor whites, 10
which Mrs Pratt has given Of her abil-
ity and her sympathy Also. in April
occurred the special Microuesian meet
ing The Marshall Islands were rep
resented By Mrs Rife; the Gi1berts by
Mrs Channou- Eussie. by letter from
Miss Palmer. the training schools
through Miss Kinney and Miss Abel
We have 10 record the passing away
Of the beloved mother in Israel Mrs
Cooke who. with the fall OF the leaf
and after Z long life Of honor and use
fitness. entered into her Masters Joy
Again came Death taking away one in
the prime OF life and service Mrs Hen
~ Waterhouse. She walked With Us in
this society every year, doing her part
II IT'S work Now. she is gone from Us,
leaving one supporting arm the less
70 Us
We have employed our own mis-
siousry among the HaEaiizns; Bible
readers for the Chinese japanese and
Portuguese. have contributed stores
for 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 Kuzzfean hyun-book by
selling the rats and fans which he
brought from his old field OF labor
a praise and thanksgiving service
was held II Nay. calling out many eI-
pressiOus Of gratitude for personal
prosperity. both spiritual and TEN
poral
In closing would quote the words
Of our president, given il Al earlier
report:
g I feel the earth move sun-Tard,
I join the great march onward
and take ~ faith while living
Ny freehold Of thanksgiving
The treasurer, Mrs B r billing
ham. reported the receipts for the year