The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-06-05
MRS.. HYDE
RET|RES
New President for
the Board Of
Missions.
fFrom Wednesdays Daily)

wears the president of the Woman's
Boa;d tf Missions of the Genital Union
Church declined reelection at the an
nual meeting yesterday and Mrs. Geo.
p. Andrews was chosen in her place.
Mrs. Hyde intends to leave the ISL
ands for time at least, SO could not
accept the office again. Her depar-
ture is viewed with sincere regret by
the members OF the society, as was
evidenced by the unanimous adoption
of the resolution offered by Mrs. Whit
ney, in which the heartfelt sorrow of
the society was set forth.
THE MORNING SESSION.
The morning session of the board
was devoted to hearing reports of the
various officers. Mrs. A. F. Soares re-
ported upon the work among the Por-
tuguese, saying among other things
that through lack of funds it bec-me
necessary to discontinue the day
school, The buildings were turned over
to the government for a primary
school.
Mrs. F. w. Damon reported upon tn =
work among the Chinese, including al
so reports of officers in charge of
branches.
Reports We're also read of the work
of the society branches upon Maui and
Hawaii.
The report of the Cleaners Society
was especially interesting, the society
reporting, however that it was neces-
sary to give up the weekly sewing day,
because of the inability of the men,
bers to attend.
The appropriations made by the So
-. VII 1,.n, aI,a ,f -nrlr
was the same as a year ago.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session of the society
was opened with a solo by Mr.. Prouty
accompanied by Mrs. Smith, which
was much enjoyed. Prior to the be-
ginning of the meeting luncheon was
served for the members and their
friends in the church parlors.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The list of officers submitted by the
nomina ting committee was unanimous
ly approved, though much regret was
expressed over Mrs. Hyde's declinatlon,
of the office of President. Mrs. An
drews, her successor, WILL it is believ-
ed, carry on the work in the same
manner as it has been so ably con-
Quoted in the past by the retiring pres
ident.
The remaining officers and commit
tees are the same as served during the
past year.
MRS. HYDE'S FAREWELL.
Mrs. Hyde made an interesting ad-
dress in which she asked the society
to continue the work as it has been
begun. Her subject was ITO the ex-
tent of Our Ability. "She Hath Done
What She Could
She spoke Of the immense ships, the
cable and the sailing ships, and the
ease with which they are handled by
the man at the wheel. She then said:
'The power we have in religion is not
a power of self impulsion but the pow
err of the man at the wheel. We must
link our hand with the hand divine,
and oblivious of all that would dis
tract keep our eye fixed on the chart
and steer in the right direction. We
cannot create the breeze that will watt
us heavenward but we can trim our
sails, order our lives, walk in the way
of His appointments and SO take adj
vantage of it,"
Further she said Christ must be the
motive power working in us, working
through us. There is no question but
what some of us enter life with an
advantage while others are handi-
capped. Christ's words "She hath done
what she could" are a comforting les
son for all who are bemoaning their
circumstances or condition or environ
ment, as limiting their ability to do
loving service for Christ. 1t teaches us
that in order to serve Christ accepta-
bly,, We have not to change our lot or
seek other conditions than those in
which we are placed. Making the
most of present ability and present
opportunity, we shall be fitted for the
greater work God has in store for us.
The place is nothing the heart is ev-
erything."
She spoke of Booker T. Washington
and Helen Keller as those who had
shown what one person can do with
Christ's help. In conclusion Mrs.
Hdye said, 1T is as you spend your
self that you will be enriched. 1t is
as you pour out your life that the en-
plying will fill 1t higher. Christ ac-
cepts and blesses all the offerings of
loyal hearts and silent love the world
over, and we can do for Him in pro-
portion as He lives in us.
my dear friends as / speak to you
for the last time as President of this
Board I would impress upon you your
responsibility for the best service.
Whatever your pound of spikenard
may be, what greater joy that than to
devote 1t to Christ's service. To do
all that we can, means the consecra-
ton OF every power. every affection.
every hour, If service is required give
that, II endurance accept that, only re-
membering that Christ's service de-
mands the best.-demands all, to the
last drop of oil or the breaking of the
alabaster box, your most costly sacri-
flee"
Following Mrs. Hyde's address Mrs
Siemson sang and then the Rev. j. c.
Meserve of San Francisco was called
upon for few remarks. He empha-