The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-06-05

ence there have been but three pres,-
dents.
Mrs. Lowell Smith, vice president the
first year, corresponding seer. tarv the
second year, and then for twelve wears
its president, seems to have been sne-
cially fitted to fill the place. Thoupb
frail in body, she had an active mind
retentive memory and a ready VIII
She was prompt and methodical. hone
full, cheerful, social, sympathizing Low
ing, motherly.
The only one. when she was caIlad
higher, who could fill her place in In.
/ hearts of the ladies. was she who had
been the first president. and VINO had
resigned only to engage in active mis-
sionary work in Apiang. Mrs. Bingham,
accepted the position just as she ac-
cepted the call to Micronesia, SAVING
not only. Who is sufficient for thesa
things but also, He who has LED
will lead all through the wilderness
She impreSses us with the feeling that
mission work is privilege. and not a
sacrifice. She seems ever looking ont
over a vast harvest field of souls TO he
gathered in, with an eager desire to
have many haryesters thrust in tho
sickle. The constraining love of
Christ seems ever to be her Incentive
and the principle inculcated is. Let
yourselves, your purses and your chill
dren be conSecrated to the Lord "
Much as we admire the clear intellect
the intelligence, the tact and the low
ing greetings of this dear friend her
impelling force as a leader seems to he
the fact that she is the medium
through whom the Holy Spirit would
gather us all together as helpers in the
joyous work of saving souls With
hand in of ha TO-
is being led; with the other hand she
would include all in the work and
blessing.
Mrs. Bingham resigned in prospect
of a prolonged stay in the States, and
on her return was elected vice presi-
dent. and as such has aided the socie-
ty in many ways.
In 1892 Mrs. Hyde was unanimously
chosen president, which position she
has most acceptably filled for the past
nine years.
Under her efficient leadership the
meetings have grown in interest. She
has ever been puctual in opening the
meetings, and prompt to close as the
hand of the clock reached the hour
of four. Her executive ability in man
aging the different branches of the So
ciety. and her force of character in
carrying forward the the many under
takings to a successful issue, are re-
markable. Her literary ability and
the rounded finish of the periods in her
addresses. have won our admiration.
and the earnestness of her appeals and
her devotion of spirit fill all present
with the Importance of the thought
presented May she long be spared to
be the efficient president of the Won
ans Board of the Pacific.
Mrs. Dillingham; was the first, and
has been the only treasurer for thirty
years Her faithfulness in receiving
and disbursing the $29,730 that have
passed through her hands is beyond
praise. Monthly and yearly reports
have been given, and from her skillful
pen these reports have come as more
than mere statistics. Only once was
she obliged to report a deficit, and that
was quickly remedied
The recording secretaries have been
Mrs. H NJ. Whitney. for seven years;
Mrs. S. E. Bishop, for eighteen years
(since then vice presidenD and Mrs. G.
2. Andrews, since 1896. Lack of time
prevents the eulogy these deserve.
The corresponding secretaries have
changed more frequently, but all die
faithful work 1t would be hard tC
estimate the number of pages writer
or the number of hours spent in writ.
ing the minutes of twelve times thir.
ty meetings, the copying of these, and
some of the papers read, for each aux
iliary society. and in writing letters t
missionaries and others. All praise t
our faithful secretaries
Blessed with such officers and suci
an environment, with our worl
brought to our DOORS and the blessln.
I OF God upon our endeavors, we hav,
accomplished much
The future is before us, the work il
here. Gods help and grace are abun
dant, and it remains for us to go for
ward and possess the land