The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-12
THE DEBT PAID.
The Friends Report on Kaumalka-
pill Church Fair and Its Hand
some Results


pill Church Fair and Its Hand
some Results.
The Hawaiian people of Kauma-
kapili Church are making special
and most creditable effort to clear
off debt of $4,000 of many years.
standing upon their church edifice.
Among the means employed was
very successful fair, held on Dec.
18th in the lower rooms of the
church. There was fine exhibit of
native fans, mats, bowls, etc, to
which Queen Dowager Kapiolani
had contributed from her stores.
There we're also native refreshments
of kulolo, green cocoanut water, etc,
besides ice cream, coffee and cake.
The native ladies in attendance were
assisted by several ladies from Cen
trail Union Church. Nearly $500
was realized during the fair, and
more from sales made later. Many
tourists made purchases. We se-
cured sample of the old fashioned,
homely but flexible cocoanut fans,
which are incomparably superior in
delivery Of wind to the fancy mod
ern styles of stiff fans latterly plat
ed by the natives from bamboo and
iwaiWa.
Some fifteen years ago King Ka-
lakaua led the natives of Kaumaka-
pill recklessly to cucumber their
church with debt of some $4,000.
Mainly by the aid of missionary"
friends the debt has been slowly re-
duced. 1t has been most depress.
ing burden upon the people.
The fabrics and fancy articles sold
at the diff erent counters, as cushions,
pillows, hats, fans, mats, etc, we're
of superior grade and all were of
native manufacture. Fair prices
were asked and paid, it was truly a
fair. $522 was taken on the day of
the fair, and by the sale of articles
remaining on hand $133 has since
been realized, making in all a total
OF $685..
Following the success of their fair,
the proceeds of which go towards
the payment of the curch mort gage
of $4,000, the Kaumakapili Church
people took up quite large collec-
ton on Christmas Day for the saue
purpose. The account now stands:
Avails of fair. ............$ 655 90
Collection Christmas Sun
Gay ZSU UU
Gift from Queen Dowager.. $50 90
W. 81. Cummings. 100 90
Money previously collected 235 90
Total. 81, $50 90
This will pay off one-half the
mortgage 1t is hoped that the bal
ance may be raised by subscription
paper among the friends of the
church.
The prospect is now hopeful for
the final payment of this long
standing mortgage on Kaumakapili
Church. Once relieved of it the
church will be more able to do it's
part for the many Hawaiians of this
city, comprising as they do, about
one-fourth of the native population
OF the entire group.
We believe that new era of pros
perity is to come to this church. 1t
has good equipment and the best
of pastors who is liked and we'll
supported. The running expenses
which are about $1,000 a year, are
pledged for 1899 by members of the
congregation. It's opportunity is a
rare one and should be appreciated
by all who care for the welfare OF
the city. Who can estimate the
value of its influence as an organiza-
ton meeting as it has for years for
religious worship in the midst of a
population yearly becoming more
dense and more cosmopolitan.
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