The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-08-22
REv.J.M. LyDCATE
Reports on Hawaiian
Work on Kauai.
Pastors Aid Society Continues 20
be Effective In Promoting work
Among Natives.

The churches remain in very much
the same general condition as when
last reported. In most cases the work
has gone on evenly, faithfully and
steadily during the year, with no phe-
nomenal changes Of any kind. Four Of
the fields-fortunately the most popu-
lous and important-have been under
the care OF good men who have cOntin-
ued to merit the respect and regard
won long since. In the other three
fields there has been somewhat of
change and experiment, consequent on
introducing new men who have not
proved entirely satisfactory. At pres
ent all the churches but one are filled
by regular pastors Of experience and
assured character.
The Pastors and Their Support
During the year we have gained two
additional pastors, men trained by the
missionary fathers, Of long experience
and assured wisdom in the work, who
in the afternoon of life have been Or
dained and placed over churches whose
confidence they inspire. In these days,
when ministers are so scarce, and when
there are SO many more attractive
openings that draft Off young men from
even within the ranks of the ministry,
we are glad to get these solid men.
Each regular minister, in addition to
a parsonage, is pledged an annual sal
airy of $500 which is made up by the To-
cal church to the extent of its ability,
supplemented by the Pastors Aid So
ciety. Considering the small member
ship and the comparative poverty OF
the churches, they have done remark
ably well, and l am glad to be able to
make the exceptional report that on
Kauai no church Is in arrears to its
pastor, nor has been for three years.
The Ministers School still continues
to be an interesting and useful feature
OF the work. Instruction in practical
ethics has been made the main feature
of each session. supplemented by spe-
cial papers on living issues, sermon
outlines and criticism, reports of
churches, etc. AS result of these dis
cussions the pastors have gone to their
people with special teaching, bearing
on special evils and special needs.
A very pleasant and successful social
departure has been made in connection
with this ministers school in the way
of a lawn party, an evening social or
a picnic, with a view to bringing the
foreign families into contact with the
Hawaiian pastors and their work.
The Pastors Aid Society continues to
be the very effective and very neces-
sary stay and promoter of all work
among the Hawaiians. Without the
helping and guiding hand which it is
able to exert the work would utterly
collapse, or run wild into all kinds of
excess. During the past year the So
ciety has paid out 81 1886, a little over
1900 OF which has gone toward pas
tors salaries. and the balance toward
repairs of parsonages. furnishings, etc.
During the same time the local
churches have contributed about $675
in cash toward the support OF their
pastors, besides special gifts of food,
labor, etc.
Education.-After the closing of the
Kauai Industrial School. Hon. G. N.
Wilcox. one of the principal patrons of
that school, signified his desire to as
sist worthy boys in securing an edu-
cation, and placed in my hands fund
for that purpose. AS a result num-
Der of boys have been sent to Kameha-
meha, and others to the Hilo Boarding
School. This number is being increased
from time to time as worthy and prom
Using boys are found. AS far as pos
sible, this help is only auxiliary to the
efforts of the boys themselves and their
parents.
Pastoral Visiting. the past
year l have inaugurated system of
pastoral visiting for the whole island.
Beginning at the farthest outlying ham
let of the Hanalei district, have en-
deavored, with the local pastor, to
visit, become acquainted with and hold
cottage meetings with every family
throughout the island, ending at Poll
hale, Mana. Though somewhat ardu-
Gus undertaking-for ] have penetra-
ted into the depths of the mountains
and into valleys seldom visited-this
has been a most enjoyable and profit
able experience. 1t has brought me in
to close contact with the people, and
given me a much better idea of their
conditions, needs and difficulties. 1t
has also given me practical knowl-
edge of the kind of work the ministers
are doing. the respect in which they
are held by their people and the diff
culties with which they have to deal. |
have been strongly impressed with the
amount OF physical labor which the
pastor Of large and scattered field
must accomplish every week In order
to keep up his work. have also been
very much pleased with the wisdom
ana tact shown by the pastors as a rule,
and with the kindly courteous recep-
ton We invariably received even from
Roman Catholic ana Mormon house
holds, To me II has proved an inyal-
liable experience In becoming familiar
with the Hawaiian life, thought and
language, and ! look forward 10 still
greater benefit from the continuance of