The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-14

Hoomana Naanao. which. literally
translated means the wise religion, but
literally interpreted is the Hawaiian
equivalent for Christian Science, Is the
title ot new sect that has obtained
considerable sway among the natives
both in oahu, Hawaii and Maui.
The faith is supported largely 10y
those who have from time To time for
schism or other reasons been expelled
from Kaumakapili and Kawaiahao
churches and was started mainly, says
the Rev II. II. Parker by the political
changes of some ten years ago
The laying on of hands to cure
diseases is one of the principal tenets
Of the members Of the new religion, all
of whom are active schismatic and have
caused some little trouble to the regular
church by endeavoring to take members
from it's fold and convert them to their
belief This power Of healing by the lay
ing ON of hands is handed down by ore
diuatiou from the inspiration received
from the original ordainer an eX-min-
lister of the regular church.
The Rev. John Kekipi father Of the
Kekipi who was arrested and fined for
immoral Intercourse the other day in
the police court is at the head Of the
organization in Honolulu. He is chap
lain Of the Senate i'm the present Legis-
lature and styles himself a reverend.
The church i'm which the members Of
the wise Religion" hold their services,
| is styled by the easily remembered
name of Kealaulao kamalamalama
Chapel and is situated i'm a lane off
! Hustace avenue near Curtis street, at
the back Of the old Honolulu Stock
yards site. The church can readily be
seen from King street looking across
from j. b. Atherton's residence.
The Reverend" John Kekipi has,
says Theodore Richards, done a great
deal of good in his way Strengthening
out family brawls and other matters.
Connected with the Honolulu branch IL
Bipikane CRoaring Build a prominent
member and a well known character.
Mr.. Richards has taken considerable in
terest i'm the new movement and at one
time started to make negotiations to
affiliate with them.
81 thought they should be judged by
their fruits" said Mr.. Richards, land
they undoubtedly have a good crop to
show for a harvest. / did not feel as
If the mere question Of a different head
should prevent us from affilating but
| the conservative cautious members
among ourselves, who had looked care
| fully into the matter assured me that
would last very long or was built along
the foundations Of true righteousness
or a desire for the same.
"They have a luau after the service
| on King street every Sunday which is
quite convivial affair. I don't mean
that undue license is practsed or IL
quor introduced, but 1t is made quite
an attractive occasion. At first look
ed somewhat askance at this luau, but
/ afterwards found that there were
! many present who came a long way to
the services and that the luau was not
| only legitimate means of helping
along their church and it's attractions
but also practical affair for the sus-
tenance of the travellers By the way
Kekipi has a name which in view of the
schismatic actions of his order is rather
appropriate 1t means the rebel.
I'm Maui they have accomplished
some wonderful results in the way of
reforming drunkards. / do not know
what means they adopted but the re-
suits seem permanent"