The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-14
A CHURCH YEAR
Continued from First Page.)

thank al of those that so generously
contributed TO the success of our an
nual picnic, and our Christmas festi-
val, both of which were largely attend
ed, and gave quite general satisfaction.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. DE LA VERGNE,
Superintendent.
The various financial, reports showed
the church in very good circumstances.
In making her report for the Ladies'
Society, Mrs. Brine chronicled the
events Of interest which transpired
during the last year. The following
extract is taken from the report:
Seven families have been helped
in time of need during the past year
and the accustomed pledge of $500 has
kept four girls in KawaiahaO Seminary
In addition 10 this, about $50 has been
paid TO the seminary for clothes. vaca-
ton board and other expenses of a
little Norwegian girl who has no other
friends to whom she can look for sup
port"
In Mrs. Hyde's report of the work
of the WOman's Board of Foreign Mis-
siOns, is contained a great amount of
valuable information. Among other
JulHSS, MFS. HSue says.
1T is evident from the year now
closing that the work of the Board is
so thoroughly organized and that the
members are so thoroughly enlisted
individually in the accomplishment Of
its great object, that the temporary
absence of some of the members does
not abate the enthusiasm or lessen
the activities Of the organization"
Of NJ i
dent of the Y. P. S. c. E., showed "a
members in the society Or an increase
over last year of 81 members After
paying all expenses the society stands
with a balance on hand of SIS.
The report of Mrs. Richards on the
Cleaners Society, showed the work
that had been accomplished by that
organization during the past year.
Among other things Mrs. Richards
says:
"One of the failures spoken of is
our inability to interest the young lady
members of the church in this Won
derful work of the foreign missions,
| which in our small way, we are try
| ing to aid. l would again make most
earnest plea to our young ladies to
come and help and encourage us by
| their regular attendance at the meet
| ings We feel sure that they will not
only give us help, but will also receive
| it."
In making his report of the work
of the Palama chapel, Rev. J. M. Lewis
showed where and how the grains of
| Christian work had been spread
| abroad. When he first went into the
chapel he found that there was feel
| ing of dislike against it and his first
labors were in the direction of dis
| spelling this. He believed the feeling
| had been entirely overcome and that
| the influence of the little church had
been fe,t in the vicinity.
At the end of his report Mr.. Lewis
said he had resigned the pastOrate of
| the church to take effect on the first
Of February.
Contra, Union Church will take ac-
ton on the appointment of Mr.. Lewis
successor and other matters in con-
nection with the church at a meeting
to be called in the near future.
The report of the city missionary
Miss Chamberlain, was read by an
other lady In the report is the follow
ing:
THE spiritual restitution of one
class of our population presses heavily
on the heart of your missionary anC
that is the drivers and conductors Of
our street car service who seem tC
have neither Sabbath nor holiday tC
themselves. The question often arises
Gould a service of some kind possibly
on week day or evening, be initiated
for this Glass;? Some ministratiOnE
have been given in this direction il
temporal things"
Mr. Bowen, in speaking of the worl
in the Protestant Portuguese church
gave instances of the great interes
manifested by both the old and youn!
in the work of the church. The POrtu
euese were very earnest and shove,
the appreciation of the ministratiOn
in their behalf
The report of Mr.. Frank Damon OF
the mission work among the Chimes
showed a most encouraging state O
affairs Good was certainly being done
The opening of a hall in the yer
thickest of the Chinatown Sums, wa
mentioned.
When about one-half of the report
had been read, Miss leila Leighto
favored those present with a beauti
full soprano solo. The expression an
feeling Miss Leighton always puts int
her singing is most refreshing and
highly appreciated by those who Xix
! good music.
At the conclusion Of the reading {
the reports light refreshments we1
served.