The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-06-18
RE TURN OF
THE CLERGY
Delegates to the
HiIo Meeting
Are Back.

pieces OF that organization at Haiii
church, Hilo, during the week begin
ming June 9Th. and ending June 14th,
last Friday
on Saturday Rev. Mr.. Gulick, Mr..
Emerson, Rev. w. NJ. Kincaid and the
other religious leaders who have been
in Hilo, returned to this city, bringing
reports of most enthusiastic religious
revival and very successful business
convention. Mr.. Emerson was inter-
viewed by a representative of the Ad-
vertiser yesterday, and spoke In cordial
terms of IIilo and the excellent meet
ings held there
when we arrived there" said he,
Eve found everything made ready for
US, and received most hospitable well
come. Rev Mr.. Cruzan of the Hilo
Church, took charge of the American
brethren at once, having made every
provision for our entertainment, ana
Rev. Mr.. Desha, at the head of the Ha-
waiian church there, Immediately took
charge Of the Hawaiian brethren as his
guests. The Portuguese brethren were
entertained by Mr.. Baptiste, of the
Portuguese church, while Mr.. Gulick
arranged with the Japanese friends for
the accommodations for the Japanese
delegates, and the Chinese brethren
were most beautifully entertained by
the Chinese friends there.
1T was truly representative body,
each island having sent its quota of
pastors and delegates for the churches.
the Sunday schools and the societies of
Christian Endeavor
"The representative body was COM
posed of four races, there being pres
ent about seventy Hawaiians, fifteen
whites seven Japanese and six Chi
nese-three of the whites being Portu-
Euese people. The entire delegation
numbered about one hundred; of these
siXty-seven were ministers and evanEe-
lists. This large body was daily aug
mented by the attendance of residents
in Hilo and vicinity. The interest of
the audience was at all times deep ana
sometimes 1t rose to positive enthus-
iasm. 1t was the conviction that OF
all meetings of recent years this has
been the. most fruitful, both to the
association in the locality and to the
work at large.
"While some were doubtful at nrst
Of the wisdom OF the change in the
Mace OF meeting, it has come to be the
general conviction that II was wise
move, which may be suggestive or a
policy for the future"
The place of meeting was the historic
church of HALL, which has been re-
paired ard beautifed so that 1t Is now
one of the most comfortable churches
in the Islands.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. ]. NJ. Lydgate, the moderator of
the previous year According to the
customary rotation, the Island OF Ha-
wall furnished the moderator and
scribe, Rev. w. NJ. Kalaiwaa and c. NJ.
Kamakawiwooe. Making up the roll
call and the reading of statistical re-
ports occupied most of the day.
An act Of justice was performed by
the association in the restoration or
Moses Lutera to full standing as a
minister, the title of reverend having
been taken from him during a period
Of temporary insanity. ON motion or
Mr. Lydgate it was voted that the Sec
ond Sunday of April of each year be
set apart by the churches for services
commemorative of the missionary faith
ers.
/ on Saturday the entire convention
and many friends. including Queen
/ LiliuOkaani, to the number of about
400 went ON a railway excursion to
KapOliu Puma, the residence of r. A.
Lyman, where they We're most gener-
ously entertained by their Puma
friends
very enthusiastic and successful
concert was given Saturday evening in
HALL Church, about 5000 being cleared
towards the expenses Of the conyen-
ton.
Sunday was hardly day for rest,
/ five success sive periods of services be-
/ ing observed in Hall Church. In the
morning the Sunday school exhibition
was given, and there was n sermon
preached by Rev, w. n. Lono; in the
afternoon the ordination of Rev. G. w.
=. Kaeo, the blind preacher, was a
most impressive service, followed by
the sacrament of the Lords Supper;
i'm the evening large and enthusiastic
union service, in which various races
We're represented, took place at the
church
Monday morning was devoted to the
introduction and reception OF delegates
representing the work of the Hawaiian
board among the various races In the
/ Islands. This was followed by Treas
urer Hairs annual report giving the
amount of receipts as $4,000. and dis
bursements as $4,000, showing n de-
felt OF "a 600 which taken with a debit
balance Of $4,000 at the opening OF the
year, makes a total debt OF about
$1,000 Mr. Hall rendered his reslgna-
ton because OF Increasing demands ~
the board, and uf his own private bus
with suitable resolutions appreclatIVe
of his efficient and faithful service dur
ing the past eighteen years, ana he
was retained as member Of the
board
Mr. Thel Richards, for like reasons,
rendered his resignation as president
~ the Young Peoples Society ~
Christian Eudrayur and Mr.. Moses
NukunH was chosen Ca succeed him,
appropriate resolutions OF rrFrot az Mt,
Rlyhards resignation haylug boon
pAhsrd,
M Emerson then presented the Voc
luminous report ~ the secretary IN
Guiding dpiHh reports 81 tho various
departments showing an rYtr-uularE
luu rnnfi iu meet thH nttdH ~ OUT
growing population ln tho afternoon
~ Emerson MHH reelected uuHnlr
muusly iN thr position ~ HrrrrtaTy.
Nlih ihf understanding ihHt hr shouts
nH believed uf "a considerable portion
RI enc routine pnl0p NufA M order ihHf
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