The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-17
KOREANS GREET
BISHOP MOORE

A religious service OF an intensely
interesting nature was that held las,
night in the, little church of the Ko-
rean Mission on Puuchbowl street. in
connection with the annual conference
OF the Hawaiian Methodist Episcopal
church. The church room was crowd
ed with the members OF the Korean
congregation. who were addressed a,
length by Bishop Moore. his remarks
being interpreted into Korean by one
OF the workers and teachers OF the Ko-
rean Mission school
Among those present in the congre-
CATION. taking an active part in the
services. were the fifty pupils OF the
Korean school. including bright-faced
little boys OF from eight years old up
to young men OF twenty. All these
wore the neat school uniform and pre-
sented a very natty and attractive APP
pearance. their hopeful and intelli-
gent faces contrasting strangely with
the seemingly hopeless look on the
countenances or the older Koreans.
These boys sang several hymns. some
in good English and some in their ma
tive tongue.
Following the address OF Bishop
Moore. baptismal service was held.
thirteen being baptized. including six
men, four women. two boys and one
little girl.
An interesting feature of the SER
vice was an impromptu address by
Mrs. Richards. who related the Incl
dents of the coming to Hawaii of the
first band of Koreans.
A reception to Bishop Moore and
Mrs. A. NJ. Pitkin. his daughter, was
held after the religious services. the
members of the congregation shaking
hands with their visitors and present
ing them with leis. Refreshments were
served after the reception, among the
CONNECTIONS served being some very
tasty Korean cakes
BISHOP MoORE'S ADDRESS.
The address delivered by Bishop
Moore was on Some characteristics
of the Apostle Paul" in the course
of which. in simple language, easily
interpreted, the speaker dwelt on the
willingness of the apostle TO do all
things and brave all things. to the
death, in order to carry out the Divine
that had been laid upon
him
Prefacing his remarks the Bishop
spoke of his own travels in Korea.
the oldest country in the world and
one of the loveliest. He admonished
his hearers so so conduct themselves
here as to command the love of the
for the Korean people. and
their belief in them, and in this love
and belief TO bring about in the Amer
can heart belief in Korea, the coun-
trT of which all koreans were so
proud.
8 STATISTICS OF THE MISSION.
The growth of the work among the
Koreans of Hawaii was shown in the
isures supplied last night by the Rev.
7. W. Wadman. superintendent Of the
mission. The figures show a big in
,rease over those OF last year, nearly
,ne-half of the total number OF Ko-
cans in the group being now infiuenc-
d by the Christian teachings of the
workers. At the present time the num-
Ter Of Koreans in the Territory is esti-
mated at $500, and of these at least
wo thousand are either active and
uII members OF the church or among
hose styled probationers and in
Iuirers.
In 1896 the number of members on
a period lasting from six
months to a year, was 500; this years
igures. for 1907. show GA on the list.
Those in full membership now num-
Ter GIL, in comparison to 4si in 1906.
he total membership thus being ss4
n 1906 and 1855 in 1907, gain Of POI
or the year.
For mission work. in addition to the
mounts required for the building and
Of buildings. the pay Of
minister's and the incidental expenses
4 the existing missions. there had
,een raised among the mission con- /
-regations during the year 1888. an in
,rease OF ST5 over the realiZations of I
he previous period. The total bap- .
isms during 1907 had been 32s.
The Hawaiian Mission of the Meth
.dist Episcopal Church assembled. in
rs third annual conference. in the
First church. on Beretania avenue. at
hire o'clock yesterday morning. Aside
rom the ministers and other workers
rom the 8Srty-fve stations within the
sIand group. quite a number of Ho-
lOlulu people We're present. making in
all a splendid congregation
The devotional meeting was led
1y Rev. c. MOtokawa, pastor Of
south King street Japanese Methodist
,hurch. and was full OF interest and
Worship The opening prayer OF the
conference proper was offered by DR..
Hiram Bingham Of the Hawaiian
Board. Bishop David n. Moore. D. D.. 4.
LID presiding. then delivered the
address of the morning. on the topic. J
Christ Our Supreme Model" BE EN-
,hasfzed the Importance Of ministers
possessing the spirit Of the Master. /
lot only in the matter and method q
preaching. but also in their daily walks
md business relations with the people
whom they wefe called 10 serve. and
among whom they were to bear tes-
fmonv OF the Christ. At the close Of
he address. and the Interpretation OF
he same before those present not I'M
English. the Sacrament OF
he Lords supper. was administered
1y the Bishop. assisted by Superfn-
endent wadman and Pastor Crane.
rhe organization Of the conference ses-
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