The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-05-27

his sister, Mrs Juliette Farley aided by a
few generous friends, was finally closed In
1898
In their individual capacity. the mem
bers OF our society have taken all active
part in all branches OF Christian work in
these Islands, but ! will mention a few
objects in which they have been especial
ly interested.
1t was an occasion of rejoicing to us
all that DR.. H. Bingham. a member of
our society had the high privilege of
completing the translation of the Bible
into Gilbertese in 1893 and of carrying 1t
through the press, as well as that Of com
pleting a Bible Dictionary. in the same
language in 1895
The organization of the Kindergarten
Association in 1894 and the opening of the
Kamehameha Girls School in December
of the same year. were both events in
which all members of this society were
deeply interested.
The year 1896 witnessed the founding
OF Palama Chapel. the dedication OF the
new Protestant Portuguese Church of
Honolulu and the reconstruction Of the
Kawaiahao Church. In the following year
the Baldwin Memorial Church at Lahaina
and the new Hio Foreign church were
dedicated to the service Of God. The East
Maui Seminary (Mauna Olu) was burned
''"h III o'BN'Hb'i' io'n' put "dS i'DAbt
on more convenient site. and on improv-
ed plans by the liberality OF Hon. II. +.
Baldwin. and reopened there November
! 24th, 1900. About the same time q new
center Of Christian work (somewhat sim
liar to the College Settlements" In the
cities Of the mainland, was established in
Waikiki, Maui. under the charge Of Miss
| J. n. Malone. and Is proving itself %
most elective agency for good.
] During the a hpnntifl1
church was erected In Lihuc. Kauai,
largely by the contributions of the mem
beers of this society, and later on what Is
virtually a new church has been built
at Mooilili. suburb OF this city, by Hon
Paul Isenberg. as memorial to its foun-
der, Father Rice. which will serve as Q
center Of religious work among the heter-
ogeneous population of that quarter
The pressing demand for labor has
brought into this country masses OF
ignorant, unevangeliZed people of various
nationalitios, and has thus imposed ad
dltional duties and responsibilities upon
the members Of this society. which ! be-
lieve they are endcnvoring to fulft
POLITICAL CHANGES.
The past decade will be memorable for
| its stirring political events, and for the
memorable changes in government
through which this Territory has passed
| WIN poilIcS our society, as sucn, mas
nothing to do, its supreme object being
to aid in the extension of the Kingdom
OF God in the hearts and lives OF men.
Some Of the older members remember
that the noble Hawaiian motto was first
uttered by Kamehameha III, In his
speech on the restoration Of the national
flag in 1si3. when he said ''Ua msu Ike
ca ka alma ka pono," the life OF the
land Is preserved by righteousness. | be.
lieve that the members Of this society
in their individual capacity as citizens
have been faithful TO the spirit OF that
historic motto. and that through all vicis
STUDIES they will continue to uphold 1t In
the future.
Let us remember that together with
that motto We have also received az
sacred legacy from the fathers, the duty
OF striving to promote the welfare Of that
people whom they came here 10 save
and for whom they devoted their lives
May the chronicler Of the next decade
Of this society be privileged to report
period OF still more faithful activity thar
the past, In the service of the Divine
Founder Of Missions!
W, u ALEXANDER.