The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-16

tary's annual report which dealt most
ly with the work done by the various
temperance lecturers who had visited
Honolulu in the last twelve months. The
report spoke first of the visit of Misses
Alderman and Murcutt, who stopped
over in Honolulu on their way around
the world. They commenced their work
under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A.
and spoke here and in Hilo. Following
them was Francis Murphy, who was in
duced to remain here and give a series
of lectures. They were rousing meetings,
and many signed the pledge The result
of his efforts was the establishment of
the Murphy Temperance Clubs, which
have been the means of saving nearly
300 men from strong drink. The Chris
tian Temperance League was also form
ed but amounted t. nothing. Then came
the meetings which were intended to
eradicate Iwilei from Tue city. The mat
| ter was fully discussed and means were
| found to close the place. Helen Cougar
was the next temperance lecturer on the
scene, and she spoke to the w. c. T. L.
| upon two occasions, and impressed upon
| them prohibition to be taught in the
schools from the physical and moral
| point of view. Next came DR.. Chapman,
who was invited to lecture here With
his help, the Anti-Saloon League was
| formed, ana LIZ I1dIlISS iiN-bSA ~ NSAAAS
here to be it's head. However, the sa-
looms had been steadily increasing. Then
j. G. WooIIer, the prohibitionist, arrriv-
! ed in the city, and lectured upon the
! subject There had been the utmost cor
/ diality existing amongst all the advo-
| Gates of temperance and the work had
! gone along smoothly. During the sitting
of the legislature, the Dispensary Bill
came up for consideration. The subject
7 4 mr.
crossing. committee having been APP
pointed to look after this important
work This was done under the law OF
the United States. Mr.. Murphy, on his
| return from Australia, had done good
work again, especially among the Ha-
waiians. The secretary noted with re-
greet the death of Mrs. f. S. Lyman OF
Tlilo, one of the most efficient workers
in the cause on the big island.
The report of the Hilo branch showed
that the membership was small but reg
ular meetings were held. They prayed
for help. and the help came in Francis
Murphy The treasurers report IRON
Hilo showed balance of $4,000 on hand
The Hilo branch was organized in 1854
Mrs Coan read the treasurer's report
for the Honolulu Union, as follows:
Receipts from membership fees. coilec
tions and donations, together with pal
anCe from the preceding SStti, 9--'''"4' -
penditures including expenses for FLOW
| er Mission and literature. $lI0: leaving
balance of $5g3t on hand. The member
ship dues for the ensuing year were co!
Ilected by the treasurer during the meet
ing
Mrs. Whitney then spoke of the com
ing marriage of Miss Clara Parish.
Paris. H.. young temperance worker
who was in Honolulu about seven year
ago. 1t had been suggested thai tn
local Union express IT'S congratulations
in some form, and upon motion. Mrs
Whitney was deputized to send the greet
ings of the Honolulu w. c. T L. Sh
is to marry Rev. y. Jackson Wright,
prominent temperance lecturer.
| Mrs Austin read the report of tn
Flower Mission, one Of the prettiest feat
ures of the ". c. T. L. work. Bouquet
were left at the Military. Chinese an
Native HOSPITALS. and between fifty an
seventy-five were made up each week 70
distribution. Thanks We're due TO Mrs
! Henry W4trrhouse and Mrs. Alberto
| for flowers donated, and to others VIII
assisted weekly IN making them into bon
/ quets
Miss Whiteman spoke of her work /
introducing temperance education int
4 the public schools She had sent pan
phIets together with copies of the Law
to nearly all the teachers before vaca
ton but owing 10 changes in tn
schools she would have to do much {
the work ever again She thought ever