The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-11
IMPORTANT MEETING OF SECOND
CONGREGATION.
T. Give Davies Appointed Delegate.
tines, Kohala, to Join Movement.

The meeting of the second congrega-
tion of st. Andrews last evening was
a fully attended one. there being pres
ent even more people than was desir-
ed by the committee. The odd" man.
whose presence disgruntled the churcn
members and barred the full discussion
of the plans to be taken, was one titz,
candidate for orders and at present
| a schoolmaster at Iolani College.
! titz was universally considered as
having attended at the instance of
Bishop Willis for the purpose OF taking
notes, Mr.. Harris of the committee
stating that although that bOuy was
ready to report 1t would not do so ow
ing to the attendance of one who was
there to make report of Whatever
course of procedure might be adopted
by the meeting.
| Fitz did not deny the Impeachment
! that he was an emissary of the Bisnop,
but said that the meeting had been ad-
vertiseG as one for all churchmen and
on that score he thought that he was
properly present.
The meeting was called to order by
the Rev. Alexander Macintosh who
stated the purpose of the meeting was
to appoint a delegate to the convention
at San Francisco, adding that as there
would doubtless be many questions
asked, one living voice was better than
any letters. The meeting of bishops
was only held every three years ana if
the people here desired a change from
the present state of affairs it was es-
sental that a delegate be sent to the
convention.
The name of T. Give Davies was pro-
posed, seconded and the motion carried
| chat he attend the conference as the
delegate from the congregation to the
episcopal convention at San Francisco.
Mr.. Davies, in stating his Willingness
to go asked that he be furnished with
instructions and thought that these
should emanate from the vestry. Mr..
Macintosh stated that the wardens
were competent to act although they
seemed diffident in exercising their au-
thority.
Judge w. l.. Stanley then openly
lstated the purposes of the meeting say
ing that he thought that the delegate
should be instructed by the church at
IldrSe, rather than the Wardens, mas
much as he would be Voicir~ the SEN
timents of the Anglican church of these
islands there being no two opinions but
that the territory being American, the
church should have an American bish-
op. The whole question: added Mr.
stanley, lis the deposing of the bishoI
and the appointment OF his successor
George Davies then said that ii
had been decided by the commit
tee appointed to look into the mat
Ger that the delegate should
oe sent. The delegate would be there
unofficially in readiness to answer
question if he was asked to do So Judge
otan.eys pan was impracticable as
nose present had no right to elect a
delegate for the Anglican church at
large, although the second congrega-
ton was the strong body of the church
81, 4,
would gather.
The motion was passed that the ves-
try consult with Mr.. Davies as dele
gate and the meeting adjourned after
me delegate had remarked that he haC
not hesitated about taking the mis-
sion, as he did not think that any hos
tility was shown in this action Of send
, ing a delegate to San Francisco. The
meeting was then promptly adjourned
without further discussion. There were
) about a hundred present.
Another meeting of the same end will
be held at St. Clements chapel this
evening, and the church and congrega
ton of st. Augustines at Kohala Is
, also involved in the action.
. The rector of St. Augustine's, thu
> Rev. j. H. Van Deerlin was upon hi
first arrival here an adherent OF Blshol
; Willis, but has since gradually espous
ed the other side of the cause. Appeals
for funds with which to build rector!
!. at Kohala were lately responded to II
Honolulu with the proviso that the deet
of the property should be kept for ST
q Au0ustine's and not handed over to tn
trustees of the ANGLICAN church of Ha
a waii of which Bishop Willis is the no
IS mnal and practical head. Rev. Val
# Deerlin will be a delegate to the con
Il vention as will the Rev. John osborn
: and possibly William Thompson of 81
Clements. 1t is also rumored that Sis
ter Beatrice of st. Andrews Prior!
will accompany Il. Give Davies ant
party to testify before the convention