The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-01
DEACOhESS DRAhT
LEAVES HONOLULU

Deaconess Drant, who came to Homo
lulu in August 1902, with Bishop Res
tarick, left Honolulu on the Sierra For
some time she has been overworked
and intended 20 take a trip to the coast,
but her physician has advised her to
give up her work at ST. EIizabeth's, as
in his judgment she would have to
spend several months of each year away
from Honolulu if she decided to retain
her connection with the work which
she began and has carried on so sue
cessfuily.
The building up of st. Elizabeth's has
been remarkable in every way. In
September, 1902, Deaconess Drant, act
ing under Bishop RESEARCHES direction,
opened 9. house in Robello Lane, in
which she began classes in sewing for
girls. classes for adults and on Sunday
a Sunday-schoo and an evening ser
vice. Her salary and the cost of main
tanning the work was given by Mr.
VIM. a. Proctor of Cincinnati, to whom
Deaconess Drant had, at Bishop Res
tarick's suggestion, presented the mat
ter of work here. This small house in
RObello Lane was in a few months
quite outgrown, and a larger building
was rented on King street near by. The
numbers using the house so increased
from month to month that several adj
ditional workers had to be engaged
besides the many voluntary helpers
who gave their services. Last summer
Mr.. Proctor was so pleased with the
progress made that he wrote to Bishop
Restarick, directing the purchase of
certain land about which correspond
ence had been passing between them.
Later he asked hat plans be prepared
and sent On and the result is the at
rractive set of buildings. a chapel, the
home and a residence for a clergyman,
which. with the land, represent an ex-
penditure of some $4,000.
In connection with st. Elizabeth's,
there are not only the Sunday services
and large Sunday-school but every
day of the week the house is open to
the people. During the week there are
for Hawaiians and others, too, cooking
schools, a girls sewing school, a Girls
Friendly Society, and a boys club. all
largely attended. For Chinese, there
are sewing school, a Girls Friendly
Society and classes for instruction in
various lines. There are in one way
and another connected with the work
at St Elizabeth's and enjoying the use
Of the buildings for various purposes a
large number of men. women and chill
dren, who look upon it as theirs in a
certain way Often at night a hun
dred persons are in attendance.
Besides this institutional work a large
of visiting has been done. The
initiative of all this has been taken by
the Deaconess, acting under the Bishop
The loss of the Deaconess to St
Elizabeth Will be felt by hundreds of
people. The DeacOness and those who
have worked with her have gradually
led along to a vision of higher life
many who have used this house. st.
has been the scene of a
great deal of genuine sorrow and much
weeping as men, women, and children
have come to say goodbye. Everyone
has felt that the Deaconess had a. per-
sonal interest in the life of each. Every
one will miss her
Bishop Restarick is most fortunate
in having here workers whom lie can
place at St. Elizabeth's to carry on the
work. The Rev. w. E. Potwine will
have charge of the church.
Arrangements are being made for a
addition to the service held in Eng
llsh IN the evening. Deaconess Sands
and Mrs L r. Folsom Will go into res
idence in the home and the work will
go on under them with the many help
ers upon the same lines as before
building upon the foundation laid.
Plans are already on hand for additions
which viii afford facilities for baths
and washing TO those who wish to use
them. For these things a large need
has been found
Deaconess Drant has done A wonder
full work and she leaves with the ad
niration and the true aloha of all who
have known her. and with many pray
ers for her restoration to health.
Monday night a farewell recenti~n
was given to Deaconess Drant at ST.
Elizabeth's. \ large number of those
who are connected with the home were
present, as well as many friends. a
handsome gold cross was presented to
her.