The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-15
TABLETS To ALI
kAWA|AHAOANS

Old Kawaiahao church yesterday
morning was crowded for the dedica-
ton of memorial tablets In honor Of
John Ii, Haalilio. Haalelea and Ulu-
lani, one tablet bearing the name Of II
and the other the three latter names
Old days were recalled as eloquent
speakers spoke Of the good works OF
the aliis who have passed away and In
whose honor marble tablets have been
inscribed.
The Rev. s. L Desha oficiated at
the dedication of the Ioane II tablet
and also spoke concerning Timoteo Ha-
alilio, while the Hon. E. K. LIlikalani
delivered the dedicatory as far as It
concerned the memory OF Levi and
Ululani Haalelea.
The Rev. H. H. Parker was present
and introduced the speakers with ap-
propriate remarks.
The Rev. S. L. Desha referred to II
as one of the high chiefs Of the ISLANDS
who had enjoyed the confidence OF
royalty. who was a member or Ka-
waiahao church when Bingham was
pastor. He was a member of the Su-
preme Court and a member of the land
commission under Kamehameha III
and Kamehameha ". Not was he
only powerful for good in the work
of the church, but he had always been
noted as a man of grea { physical
strength. One day young prince had
been thrown by an ill-tempered horse
and Ii, to revenge royalty. killed the
animal with one blow of his fist.
Speaking of Haalilio, Desha stated
that this alii was born in Koolau, this
island, of most distinguished parents.
his mother having been Governor OF
Molokai. When he was eight years OF
age his father died and King Kameha-
meha III took him to court and when
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke built the school
for the royal princes, Haalilio went
there to be educated. He graduated
with honors, becoming a particularly
good speaker Of English.
Hon. Lilikalani, Indicating the tablet
upon which were the names Of Haa-
lelea and his wife, declared that Il
belonged to no one person. but 10 all
the church for each and all had con-
tributed to the expense.
Ululani was born, said I.ilIkalanI. In
Hilo, July %, 1912, and at the age OF
16, in 1858. married HaaIelea, related
to the queen Of Kamehameha III and
to King Lunalilo. The husband died
in 1854. There was no issue. In that
year H H. Parker came TO Honolulu
from Lahainaluna where he had been
a teacher, to take the pastorate OF Ra-
waiahao church. Then Mrs. Haalelea
Joined the church and for 40 years was
an active and beloved member OF the
She was noted for her
humble bearing and good Christian
works She was active among benefit
societies for the Hawaiians and Others
and was vice president Of the Hui
Hoola Lahui and an honorary mem
Der of the board Of trustees OF the
hapioiani Maternity Home. She was
also one Of the presidents OF the Hui
No Ea- In 1893 1t was decided that
the kawaiahao church was a danger
Gus place to enter on account OF the
rottenness OF the roof and other tim
oers- They were troublous times then.
the dethronement Of Liliuokaiani be-
ing on the tails and one mans hand
turned against another. said LIlikala-
NJ and 1t was not thought that any
money could be raised for repairs, but
Mrs. Haalelea got up a church fair
that realized $4,000 and this money was
the beginning Of a fund that finally.
With the help Of prominent and gener-
'us Honolulu people, resulted In the re-
pair Of the sacred edifce. On this
account Lilikalani referred to Mrs. Ha-
alelea as the second founder OF Ka-