The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-20
DR.. C. H. WETMORE
A Well Known Hilo Resi-.
dent Died on May IS.
Came Around the Horn in 1919
Prominent in Church and Edu-
cationsl Work.

Dr. Charles H ws,mO7s. one Of the
early Missionaries u arrive ii the H&-
vziiza Islands. died IN HIlo. Hawaii,
o. Friday. May 18th. 2fee- nearly half
: century Of faithful work- He was
vel known throughout the Islands
an5 vaz prominent in church and edu-
cauonzl WORK during his whole life
The Tribune says Of him. il part:
Dr. Charles 4 wetmore Vas born in
Lebanon. New London County. Conn.
February 5. 1881. and is Of long lived
as well as noted ancestry His Own
father reached the age of 81 years, and
several Of his ancestors on both sides
are recorded TO have lived 70 ages vary
ing from - 70 s. years
D.. We-uo-e with his wife, whose
maiden name was L1cy s Taylor, tot
, Pics5e.G. Mass. arrived il Honolulu
he 1Ith OF March. 1913, having made
the voyage around Cape Horn in l+S
days Dr.. wetnore came under the
auspices OF the American Board. as
missionary physician and he was loc2t-
+ 81 AZ EiIo where he arrived on the 18th
Of May. 1913. He Izbored here for six
years under the \ B. C F NJ 81 q
+ salary so small that 1t required the
s-riekesz economy in their mode Of
living
In 1855 Dr.. Wetmore severed his
connection with the American Board
IL 1858 the board relinquished their
WORK and turned over the evangeliza-
ton Of the Islands TO the Island
churches. Dr. wesnore was one OF
those who opposed this plan
Upon the withdrawal of the Amer
ic2n Board, Dr.. Wetnore continued in
practice upon his own account. and had
charge Of the American Hospital
where sailors from American ships
and other Americans in need were
cared for. This hospital was the build
I ing where the Rev. Mr.. Hill now lives
After the hospital was given UP, the
building was turned over to the church
and became the parsonage Il was oc-
coupled by Mr.. Thompson. the first
pastor OF the Foreign Church With
this church Dr.. Wetmore was closely
identified from the first and gave ii
great financial assistance and much
/ personal work He was made first
Sunday school superintendent, a posi-
ton which he held until the day of his
death. Dr.. Wetmore was, until his
death, trustee Of the Lyman school,
now the Hilo Boarding School for boys
Dr.. Wetmore's family consisted OF
one son and three daughters The son
died in early youth The three daugh-
tars survive him They are Mrs Lewis
! OF Oakland, Cal, Mrs Henry Deacon OF
4 Pepeskeo, and Dr.. Frances Wetmore
who received a thorough education
abroad, and has been for several years
her fathers assistant in medical work
and has lately taken charge Of il Mrs
Wetmore died in 1883.
I IN the early days Of sugar Dr.. Wet
more was engaged with D. H Hitch
COCK and E C. Hitchcock in the estab-
lishment and management OF Papaikou
plantation, which was turned over &c
/ the present owners in 1883. Dr.. Wet
more was also interested il Kohala
and other sugar plantations
In 1853, during the absence of Cap
tain Worth, the American Consul a
Hilo, Dr.. Wetmore was appointed act
ing viee-Consul, and occupied as Con
sulate the office now owned by Consul
Furneaux on Front street
There are now but three white men
in HiIo who were here during the
early years OF Dr. Wetmore's residence
in this town. These are C. E Rich
ardson. D. H. Hitchcock and V. Rose