The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-12
MISSIONS OF
HAWAII NE|.
How Gospel Spread
From Here.
SIMEON hAWAA'S ADDRESS
Son Of Native Minister Speaks at
Kawaiahao Church on the
Subject.

The following is portion Of the ad- /
dress delivered Sunday night In Kawaia-
hao church by Simeon Nawaa. the son of
well known native Hawaiian mis-
sionary. The Actress was in Hawaiian
self:
"Go therefore, and teach all nations.
Ihaptzing them in the name of the Father.
and of the Son. and Of the Holy Ghost"
Matt-sS:ie.
You have heard a few Sundays ago from
our previous speakers concerning the
work of the American missionaries on
these Islands, and the results thereof,
since the year $50. We are proud of their
, good and influential work. We are today
enjoying all the privileges they have
brought. Today. we are numbered among
the civilized nations; partly for our being
, chrstlanized for short period of eighty
] years. and partly for our union with
country able to protect our interests.
But. amid all our enjoyments. let US not
a forget. that among the isles Of the South
: Of which no man can tell the value but
: He who has supreme power over all the
{ universe. the one that gives this most
!, excellent command go ye therefore.
r and teach all nations, baptizing them in
the. name of the Father. and of the Son,
and OF the Holy Ghost"
We received the first privilege Of being
baptized for nothing. but the love OF
A humanity hidden away in the hearts OF
those American missionaries. while those
who are drifting along with this
wide Pacific ocean were left, and only
% came to realize their dark conditions wher
v Hawaii followed the example of the gooS
Samaritan.
Thirty-two years after the landing oil
the first American missionaries on these
islands. that was in the year 1852, thu
first Hawaiian missionaries were sent GU
y consisting of two principal parties. They
u were Rev. and Mrs. Kauwealoha and Rev
AZ and Mrs. Kekela. now spending period o
- vacation among us.
These missionaries were selected I,
~ preach the gospel to the Marquesas ISL
an'ers. who were found swaying in tn
r. old barbarous living, although, possesse,
:. OF that which Is great and valuable NOR
~ than all the riches of this world. The!
Dr have souls. souls that knew not the value
IN OF that great gift Of God. Souls that live
IN and are subject TO be judged. when tn
trumpet sounds. and the whole world 4
= lifted up before that One supreme Persol
ri TO answer for the deeds done in the body
Their first object, when landed. was I
D. seek the sympathy OF those people and I
= master their language. BY constantl
IL discharging their duties. they succeede
be In obtaining their hearts. Consequently
IS reinforcement was necessary: and moth
ing was better than the voluntary act G
Ito these following Hawaiians: Mr.. and Mr.
he Kauwi. Mr.. and Mrs. Kaukau, Mr.. an
en- Mrs. Laioha. Mr. and Mrs. Hapuku, NJ
and Mrs. Kepohaku and Mr.. and Mr.
he Kuaihelani
Dr. They went hearts and souls on their ne
errand. and of late. We received informi
aid ticn showing that our efforts were m
the in vain. Where once stood the tremendol
as temples OF idols. churches have sprung u
the and their steeples are telling the san
tidings that the angels told the shepher
ert on the field Of Judea: Peace on cart
ESQ good will to men" This Is a most val
ro- able Information. and our experiences t.
ing US, that where the churches OF God a
built. ignorance Is disappearing and civ
lite izatiOn rules, and where once silent wit
yn- out means OF communications but
voice. education has reached high pitC
We may have joy and gladness for VIII
Id we heard. but sorrow Is not of a differe
vo,, relationship. Tho gladness prevail, sc
- row may break in interchangeable. Sir
~, the beginning OF this great operation.
have lost five-eighths of the original nu
Der. Their places are left untitled.