The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-17


sionary Fathers.
HILO, June 15.-The meeting of the
Hawaiian Evangelical Association
here. from June to II, was one of the
most successful the association has
ever held. The change of the place of
meeting to Hilo did not result i'm any
falling off of attendance, ministers
coming from all the islands. The old
Hall church, founded in 1910 by the
Rev. Titus Coan, was the place of meet
ing. 1t was decided that next years
gathering shall be at Lahaina.
In the convention were Chinese, Jap
anese natives and whites, including
Portuguese. All We're we'll looked after
during the stay in Hilo, by their coun-
trymen. The Rev. j. A. Cruzan took
charge of the American visitors, the
Rev. Baptiste of the Portuguese church
looked after the Portuguese, while the
Chinese and japanese cared for their
brethren
Daily sessions were held from the 9Th
to the 18th, beginning at 9 o'clock each
morning and continuing until evening,
| the Evangelical Association and Christ
ian Endeavor socities both taking part
in the various services. The first day
| was devoted mostly to business, Last
years moderator, Rev. j, NJ. Lydgate,
called the meeting to order, and the
custom of choosing officers alternately
! from the different islands was follow
ed, Rev w, M. Kalaiwaa, being chosen
moderator, and the G. Nj, Kamakawi-
woole scribe. Both are from Hawaii.
After the meetings of Saturday morn
| ing, the delegates and friends, among
them Ex-Queen Liliuokalani, whose
visit to Hlo was for the purpose of
attending the convention, went on a
railway excursion to Kapolio, Puma
where a very enjoyable afternoon was
spent.
A concert was given in HALL church
in the evening. The program opened
with the singing of odd Hundred" the
eX-queen playing the accompaniment OF
the pipe organ. The concert was
greatly enjoyed and the assistance q
the eX-queen was much appreciated.
On Sunday the sermon was preached
by the Rev w. NJ. Kincaid of Honolulu
In the afternoon the ordination of the
Rev. c. w. p. Kaeo took place. TIL
ordination services We're very impress
sive, the fact that Rev. Kaeo is blin(
adding to this quality. The ordination
was followed by the sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
Monday was largely devoted to re.
ceiving reports from the officers. Treas
sented his resignation on account OF
press of business and Theodore Rich.
ards, for similar reasons, resigned as
president of the Y. p. S. c. e. The
designations were accepted with regrets
Moses Nakuina was chosen to succeed
Richards and Richards was elected tC
the position of treasurer of the Hawai-
ian Board. The Rev. o. p. Emerson
was reelected secretary.
One of the most important matters
that came before the association was
that of memorial in honor of the mis-
sionary fathers of Hawaii. The matter
was discussed last year and a com
mittee was appointed to take charge
For the committee, the Rev. Emerson
reported recommending that collec-
tions be taken up for the project every
Forefathers' Day. He said that much
time and care would be required to gel
! a suitable memorial, which he estimat-
ed would cost not less than $4,000.
On the evening Of June ~, the meet
ing adjourned finally, after witnessing
the graduation exhibition of the HilC
Boys Boarding school. Many of the
delegates returned to Honolulu on the
Kinau.