The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-05

We shall do our best, but there are
few but ourselves can even family esti-
mate the deep drafts made upon us for
the support OF our poor and sick, and
in returning them 10 their own land in
their decripit old age. The love of fam
lily and kin lies deep in our hearts, and
our hands must ever be generous, but
we-as YOU are also taught in your
good book-must not let the left hand
know what the right hand does.
! I. therefore. on behalf of the sick and
suffering who viii soon be within these
walls. appeal 10 you and TO all our
! friends 20 grant such aid TO our Hos
pitaI Maintenance Fund in such form
and amount as may suggest itself TO
your dispositions 4 donation, an an
nuaI. semi-annual or quarterly sub
/ gcription. will be gratefully received
I by Mr.. Wong Kwai, myself. or our
l treasurer. and we shall always be
| pleased TO have visitors call and in
spect our hospital and take an interest
I in its afflicted and unfortunate inmates.
And now dear friends. let me thank
you, one and all. for your kind pres
ence here today. Your friendly faces
| fill us with courage. hope and faith for
the future of our first hospital for
! Chinese. which / now, on behalf of the
I
| from this moment open in the cause
OF suffering humanity, whose pains
shall be alleviated and comforted by
patient attention and loving assistance
until health and strength shall gain
the victory over death and disease.
In the silence of your hearts, join
with me in wishing every blessing upon
this building and its future inmates,
and that those who conduct it and
watch over the sick and infirm may be
guided by wisdom, integrity and fidel-
ity in their benefcent and important
trust.
Mr.. Hee Chick Sin, editor of the Ha-
waiian Chinese News, read a piece OF
poetry in Chinese. after which followed
short address by Mr.. Wong Kwai
assistant Chinese Commercial Agent
i'm his native language.
With a few appropriate words and
expressions of hope that the work of
the hospital would be well carried on.
Mr.. Goo Kim presented the keys of
the institution to Mr. Chu KEN, the
president. who responded in the fol-.
lowing words:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Chinese Hospital So
ciety / bid you welcome We are as
sembled here today to open the first
Chinese Hospital in the Hawaiian ISL
ands. something that has long been
needed: and We as a society, take
great pleasure in showing you the sue
cessfuI results of our labors, and at
the same time we sincerely trust that
it's advantages and usefulness may be-
come well and and favorably known to
the Chinese on these Islands.
We are deeply indebted to this Gov
eminent and it's Cabinet officers for
their ready response in donating the
land on which this building now stands
and for this. as a people and society
we will be ever grateful.
On behalf of u society, | thank Mr..
Goo Kim and Mr.. Wong Kwai, Chinese
Commercial Agents, for their efforts in
our behalf. Also, all the members OF
the Hospital Committee for their eff
ficient work, the results of which we
now see in this handsome building. ]
thank the society for the honor they
have conferred upon me by my selec-
ton as it's president, and as such, it
will be my endeavor to govern and
advise for the society's best needs and
as my abilities direct.
Trusting that the members of this
society will prove faithful TO their
trust, and that this building will mark
an era in our march onward and up
ward.
On behalf of our society | thank you
for your presence and kind attention.
Next came the singing of a hymn in
Chinese and English. The benediction
which followed. was pronounced by
Rev. c. NJ. Hyde. and the exercises We're
at an end.
Firecrackers on the outside were set
off at once. and the visitors roamed
from place to place on tour of inspec-
ton of the splendid buildings. Light
refreshments were served.
Following are the officers of the Wal
Wa Yee Yuen meaning hospital de-
voted expressly to the welfare of the
Chinese):
President-Chu Gem.
Vice Presideut-WOng Wa FOy.
Treasurer-Hong Quon.
Secretary-L T. Tshin.
Chinese Secretary-Hee Chick Sin.
Board of Trustees-Goo Kim. Wong
Kwai, L. Ahlo. Ho Fon. On Jan, Ii
Cheong. Wong Leong. Y Ahin. Yum XII
Ngan. Lum Kun Chin. Lee Cheong.
Chung Tt. Chung TUT Sun, T. Kat Poo.
L. Akau. Cheong Jack Quon. Lum Nun
Tai. Wal Tuck Sun, Chung Wal Nam.
w. s. Akana is the superintendent
and Chan Kok Sun the Chinese physi-
clan Ii Kai Fui, a graduate of DR..
KEGS college in Canton, will fill the
Office of foreign physician.
The following men were in charge OF
the building of the hospital: Kan Wing
Chew. superintendent; Wong Wa FOy.
assistant. and Goo Kim, chairman of
the committee.