The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-09
FOR THE CHINESE
1EIiTL d The New Hospital at
PalaI3.
some INTERESTING ADDRESSES
Hospital Society Pay for
New Building.
Need Hslp for Maintenance Fund.
Frank Damon Makes an
Address.
SOME INTERESTING ADDRESSES

The 1sw Chinese Hospital. or Wal
va wee Yuen- With its cottages and
grounds. were thrown open 70 the pub
uc yesterday afternoon for the first
tine II vas the occasion OF its iedi-
eaton 70 the noble work which it will
perform from day TO day, and an oeca-
son which showed a concentration Of
ths kindly spirit and generosity on the
par o. tie Chinese OF the city, the
Government and others having the web
fare Of the Chinese al heart
There were gathered in the large
rucu on the lower floor a number Of the
principal Chinese merchants Of the
CITY. together with the following for
ciE-ers- Chief Justice and Mrs. Judd,
Rev. and Ais. C II. Hyde, Rev. and
Ers O Fl Gulick. Rev. and Mrs. Hir-
an Bingham. Nj. and Mrs. Frank Da-
mc1 Dr. and Mrs. Burgess. Mrs. Whit
ney. Rev Serene Bishop. Mr.. W. ".
EaE Rev Alex Macintosh, Rev.
LEa6irEhzm- DR.. Sloggett. Mr.. Henry
Ta-srhouse. IN Daniel Logan. Mr..
Horace Wright. M Cecil Brown. Mr..
Payne Mr.. Lansing Mr.. Burgess. Rev.
NJ Lewis. J : Walker and Mr.. Lose.
TIE roc-n was prettily decorated with
EuUsrs and chairs we're conveniently
81 for the visitors Of the afternoon.
The Hzwalis1 Band. stationed on
the re-anda outside played the DOxOl-
urr and two p8pf lar selections after
war6s. A little later Mr.. Coo Kim.
Chfuese Commercial Agent. arose and
- =.
ose1ing PRAYER. This was followed BY
. hyun in Chinese by a numbe- Of
Clizese BOYS and lsfies.
The Scripture reading /, Rev. Wong
Eas followed by the follow NJ excellent
a6dress hy Nr. Frank Damon:
NJ President. Ladies and Gentlemen:
have been asked 10 say few words
tins afternoon. on an occasion which
marks another point Of attainment in
M progressive and upward lie OF oar
eusucpolitzn community. To ,his re-
cues ! most willingly respond in view
q the worthy cause which has called
"a together and The noble possibilities
pf aid and benefit to the sick ana SUI
fe-inE which are here suggested Our
rf-F IS highly favored. in the oplOrIu1i-
ties uh5ch ara offered from tina 10
Elue q Witnessing gatherings 'Thare
re-reserrsrives Of different nationali-
ties rect iu harmonious union. 20 pace
viii PRAYER and praise some new mile
stone on the great highway Of human
Development Perhaps nowhere n The
wTde world Is this more the case than
here liz this beautiful mid-ocea1 capi-
EI A traveller. who had watched iron
our harhor The play Of rainbows. which
a. tines makes Of Nuuanu Valley q
Ferfrable wonder-world Of prismatic
beauty. once remarked 10 his host:
Your land would seem 10 be under
q peculiar covenant
In many WAYS is this figurative illus
traitor realized in our civic life and
WIKI striking emphasis on such an oc-
easiOu as this.
i Is a privilege 10 be allowed to ex-
press on behalf Of our Chinese friends
1hs cordial welcome which this after
n0ou they extend 70 all OF different ma
uOlzli1ies who have here gathered.
an sure. also. that I am yoicing the
feelings OF all their guests in saying
thst ID gives Us unalloyed pleasure and
satisfaction 10 witness this splendid
expression OF their desire 10 assist the
afflicted among their eountrymen and
trzst thar their highest expectations
III b. fully realized
While this hospital is not in the tech
Eical sense a missionary institution,
and Is under the control of no religious
body or denomination. still, most truly
believe that the buildings. in which
IRE here meet TO DEDICATE TO the high
and sacred service OF suffering human
frv are an expression. in tangible form
~ tie great onward movement in the
Efe u the race which receives its su-
rrene impulse from the Divine Found
r. o. Christianity. as formulated in the
Golden Rule While We should not
EEzo7e the fact that under different
systems OF belief and in many lands,
EEUr-s have been made 70 tighten the
5rFde1s which poverty and disease
hare laid upon the unfortunate: still. it
is indisuurahle that Christianity is pre-
suizsutly the religion Of philanthropy
ard Ehile ministering 10 the soul. pro-
elzims the necessity OF healing the body
a. ~eiL Il Is. hence, most fitting today
kkzs ths Divine blessing should be in
N-ErA -AAlA A4-Ar anu Dc4tI-
srnt undertaking. and il is significant
that our Chinese friends have recog-
EizHd the value and propriety Of this
fact While would emphasize above
Al the urterances Of all earthly sages
he ut1erances Of the Great Healer. il
nay not here be out Of place to refer TO
- many and inspiring maxims which
s<hs leader OF Chinese thought. Confu-
EiEs has left as legacy 10 his coun-
uymen a succeeding generations. Here
IN une. which might not unfittingly be
carved over the entrance portal Of this
huildinE. In the ''Confucian Analects"
Is stated thar Fan Che asked about
b. hneVolence- The master said: 1T is
20 lore al men May this spirit ever
sven within these walls,
The results OF our Christian ciFiliza-
suz. as represented in the different
ehsrirahle Institutions Of our city. and
~ thess Islands furnish valuable -ob-
lecr--eaehing" for the different races,