The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-06-18

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attend thf cuaInp nfrfrisrs ~ iho illl1
HuHfIira School iH thD classroom. un
ho lawn and iH the shops whrfc
abundant t|tHure was rlNDn ~ thH
efficiency 0f tha school 4 b1untlful
u8u. furnished by the ladies ~ The
Halls church. ana tho reviewing n in-
tgftFtIru mDmorIDe VI Tho SCHOOL clos.
90 very pleasant afternoon.
~ tnr various matters which came
up flf discussion ON Tuesday perhaps
tho most important was that relating
10 memorial 10 the missionary fath-
crs. on behalf uf the committee app
pointed Tor this purpose last year. Mr..
Emerson reported that this was n mat
tor not 20 be accomplished In n single
yoar-that much careful study was re-
uulred on both the financial and ar
tistic sides. that not less than $4,000
would be adequate for n hitting MEM
orial. and he recommended that col
lectlons be taken In all the churches
for this purpose on Forefathers Day,
from year to year.
In the evening the association was
entertained by the ladies OF the for
elgn church with a varied program,
followed by refreshments.
ON Wednesday large and represen
tative committee was appointed to
consider methods of securing a closer
relation between all the churches Of
our order. Hawaiian and foreign, and
the various missions Of the board.
Attention was also given to the need
OF special evangelistic work among the
Hawaiian churches. and Rev. Il. S
Timeteo was unanimously chosen 10
this work, subject to the approval OF
the Hawaiian board and his church.
Rev. S. l.. Desha, representing the
board of trustees of the Hilo Board
ing School. presented a request that
the Hawaiian board establish a coed
vocational school on the land now own
ed by that school, and a resolution
was passed approving OF the project
and appointing Desha a committee OF
one to secure funds fer this purpose
The matter of rotation OF pastorates
was discussed at considerable length
and the final conclusion was strongly
adverse to any change in this respect
On notion OF Mr.. Lydgate the associa.
ton approved of the action of the
Kauai association in formulating q
catechism for Sunday school use; the
Hawaiian board was asked to publish
the same, and the churches were re-
quccted to adopt 1t for general use
In the evening the graduating exercise,
of the boarding school took place
when diplomas were given to two Ha.
waiian and two Japanese students.
The association adjourned Thursday
noon, to meet next year at Lahaina
In the evening the ladies Of the Hail
Church entertained the association
most pleasantly and graciously will
music and refreshments, to which
there was a quick and enthusiastic re-
Spouse on the part of the association
The audience fairly dubbed over will
delight and good humor at the salliei
of Hawaiian wit and pleasantly. Th'
most unqualified praise is due to tn,
Hilo people and to the Hail and For
eign churches for their generous hos
ptality and their unfeigned interest
and most of all, to Rev. S. l.. Desna
for his large faith, persistent endeavor
untiring industry and rare tact, which
went a long way towards making the
convention the great success that II
was.