The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-15
Ten Years Work Of
The WOman'S Exchange
WHAT THIS WELL KNOWN INSTITUTION HAS ACCOM-
PUBLISH IN THE WAY OF TEACHING AND DEVELOP
ING INDUSTRY AND SELF-HELP AMONG MANY WHO
WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE SUFFERED.

The following the very interesting report Mrs Phebe A. Par
melee made the annual meeting OF the Womans Exchange Mrs
meee has been Of the loyal supporters Of the Exchange since
Honolulu r H., April T. 1906
1t is years ago the ed Of this April since the Women Ex
change naugurated auspices c. T. L.
time great distress among OF people During the first
years Of its life lunches served and eatables sold
lhs proving failure financially the lunch branch OF the business
discontinued the sale OF cakes bread and other such
articles The people who this kind Of food being numerous
enough at that time to purchase all that was sent m those od alter
time returned the maker who after repeated
became dsheaned and ceased dpotng them person in less
han moderate means could AFFORD to eat such expensive stale oo
consequently was aueess and serious loss to those who could
Then part changed to selling
such food desired But people did not like to cents
make the thing for ten cents less and the maker unw
ing sell cake dollar pay commission the
Women Exchange which she could sell at her home for the whole
dollar, this branch finally abandoned altogether.
Then only articles fancy substantial made and deposited by needy
for membership which entities them deposit anything they wish at
the Exchange and pay per commission for their sale when
Finding that this would pay expenses articles other lines
NOW taken from men boys schools societies ana elsewhere TO sell
requiring fee Still rents must be paid ncentas are needed
We do for pecunary assistance received
this work first established How shall these expenses be
Iobaned Commissions are not Shall we up? One
look at the deposors keep
We obliged to buy from who cannot be induced to deposit
the sale of these and few curos have ordinary
expenses exception the great regret of the Board of
Directors The ability which has enabled liabilities
well have due only the loyalty and devotion OF our tender
hearted manager
We learn Womens Exchanges the United
paying their entire they every
city of the United Saeand they New York and New Orleans
Others receiving outside aid.
In the year 1899 seemed necessary to make chanse our Du
corporation This took place July 10th that
the step requiring connection with the W. e. l. "
being taken with regret.
incorporation papers did give power shares
stock.
Up January 1906 institution has paid deposor
$20832s There depotors the first
s. the second the third the fourth the fifth the sixth "a
the seventh the eighth the ninth and the tenth beside these
others assisted various given employment comfort and
advice.
Industries have been established and fostered among natives
the line weaving mats, bdng and making other articles
used long ago by the people Of these islands.
Encouraged by their sale this place they longer asham
ed to make and sell them
the early this Exchange great difficulty
periened in finding people who knew how do this work but a
much solicitation requiring long time, Hawaiian who could
teach this found schools took Work at first imperfect has
become beautiful and much sought after.
Too much faithful sympathetic
who has been there all these years and still her
shine days nights when she thought she could help anybody
her husband who put himself heart and hand the work OF
orng the distressed ways encouraging those who arr
struggling to live good and pure life
In the S83I45 paid to deposo and S8495 wa
paid this We regret that it could have been but
know the small paid represent necessities and distress relieved
Some former depoto have into business Tor Themselves
receiving their ideas and education in this line from this place Nam
girls taught do useful and helpful things assist in man
supporting themselves through the efforts of this institution
We DESTROYS Of thanking all who have helped any b.
directing line by their patronage and for the
kindly feeling of the community general and all those taking specia
part interest work We hope for continued support
PFIEBE A. PARMELEE, Treasurer