The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-10
JAP ANESE
Y. M. {. A,
Third Anniversary
Observed by
Members.

The Japanese Young Mems Christian
Association OF Honolulu celebrated
last evening In the Japanese church on
Nuuanu street the third year of its
existence. report of the years work
was read by the president and address
es were made by prominent members
OF the American churches and of the
American Y. NJ. c. A. while the Japa-
nese consul. Hon. Mkt Saito. made an
address. The church was comfortably
'illed. and in addition to the Japanese
people present. there was a large at
| tendance OF foreigners.
The exercises were opened with pray
er by Mr.. T. Okumura. followed by a
song by the students of the Japanese
boarding school. President ]. Full
yoshi OF the Japanese Y. NJ. C. A. then
delivered his report In japanese. the
same being read In English by Rev. O.
II. Gulick. The report was, in part. as
follows:
The Japanese Y. NJ. C. A. met with n
heavy loss last year when the presi-
dent. Mr.. Kuwabara. left for visit to
Japan He retained his connection
with the Association for n time but
finally sent in his resignation. In the
meantime Mr.. Fujiyoshi arrived from
California and In February was elected
secretary. On May the annual cleo
ton or officers was held. as follows:
Mr.. Futiyoshi. president and secre-
tary: l. Nakamura, vice president: NJ.
Nakamura. recording secretary; Mr..
Masuda. treasurer.
During the past year forty-one new
members have been received making
the present nominal membership I43
some have left Honolulu. The two ev-
eniiiS schools for the study Of Eng ish
held on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fri
days. have continued To be a great help
TO many OF the Japanese young men.
SeVenty-four are enrolled as pupils |
with an average attendance during the
year OF 90. There are five American |
and three Japanese teachers. a class
OF Il In bookkeeping was started in |
February and I'm a few days seven viii |
graduate from IL. T. Shiomi has |
charge.
One OF the most important branches
or work Is the library and reading
room. There are 500 books. mostly Jap
anese. together with newspapers and
The Association has a |
weekly Bible class on Friday evenings,
conducted by Mr.. Okumura. a month
~ newspaper Is published by the AS
ISOLATION IL Is called Semen" 1t has
been distributed free In the past. but |
TN future VIII be sold at five cents q
copy TO all outsiders. The employment
bureau Is at once n help to those need
ins good employees and to good men
'vho are looking for work
There Is n deficit of S5O75 for the
year. The president spoke or the need
n building FOR the Association and
stated that one friend had generously
pnered TO assist IL a move could be
MADE TO build soon. He hopes that
through the generosity OF the Associa-
lions friends and their own efforts that
4 japanese Y. NJ. G. y. building may
D. secured In the near future.
, Il. l.. Marx followed with n violin
,olo which pleased the mixed audience.
J. - Anterior, president of the Amer
can Y. NJ. G. a. brought the greet
ngs Of his Association. and then recit-
81 ats history. telling how 1t had once
occupied the building in which ne was
nen speaking. He spoke in high terms
u the manner In which the japanese
lad begun the work among the young
japanese. and hoped their Y. M q. A
YOU'D always be n success.
Hon. Mkt Saito spoke in Japanese |
te hoped to see the organization grow
nd become more and more a power
or good among the people whom he
epresented. He concluded by reciting
poem in French. Miss Carrie Castle
anS solo in Japanese and was
ARMY applauded. Rev. w. NJ Kin
ala or the Central Union church said Y
be hour was IL te and he would NOT Il
i've the address which he had in mind.
ut promised that at some future gath
ring OF the Association he wo,Ild he |
leased to give IT.