The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-16
METHODISTS
IN CONFERENCE
ADDRESS BY BISHOP MOORE THIS
MORNING AND CONFERENCE
WORK IS BEGUN.

WORK IS BEGUN.
The third annual convention of the
Hawaiian Mission OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church was opened tins
morning at 500 by a prayer and P,aise
service in the church under the leader
gnl9 on the Rev. q. Motokawa
A large number OF japanese and kO-
roan converts We're present, VINO join
ed heartily in the Ceryice, many Oh
them ouermg prayers.
A few minutes after nine Bishop
Moore was introduced to those present
after which the congregation joined
heartily in singing rms was touow-
ed by prayer by TIE Rev. DR.. Bing-
ham of the Hawaiian board.
After DR.. Bingham had finished his
prayer the congregation joined in sing
ing and Bishop Moore delivered mis-
address, which was taken from Saint
Paul's Epistle to the Philistines second
Vic DANl anu LII NNleNs A4Nl AAllb AAllllAA
also be in you mat was also in Christ
Jesus" In brief Bishop Moore spoke
of the work that Christ Rad done while
on earth. and his command to his dis
ciplos to go forth among all nations
and teach the word.
Il thank Almighty God that I am
able once more to speak to those VINO
are here today especially among you
ar people the Japanese AMI the Ko-
reans," said the bishop whom | spent
| four year amongst in your homes
! across the sea. 1t is a great pleasure
to see some of you here today, whom
knew well in your own homes"
Throughout his sermon Bishop Moore
spoke on Christ the Model and urged
| everyone to continue to fight as Chris
tian soldiers among those who had not
as yet seen the -ght.
At ten o'clock the Sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered to
those present, by the Bishop, assisted
by the superintendent Rev. J. w. Wad-
man and pastor, Itev. D. w. Crane.
Following the Sacrament the con-
ference was organized by the election
of the several secretaries the treasurer
and the appointment of the standing
committees. superintendent Wadman
then read his annual report, which was
full of interest and indicated a sub
stantial growth of the word through
out the islands.
Mrs. Mack Superintendent of the SUI
sannah Wesley Home and Training
School on King street, read an inter
estlng report concerning the work ac-
mplished in that institution.
| The morning session was brought to
clio, at noon.
The following is the remainder of to-
days programme:
p. m.-Service of Song
2:15 p. m.-Institute: Principal Mer-
rill mills Instituted on THE Work
Among the Young"
p. M Committee Meetings.
1880 p. m.-1he Bishop breaches in
the Korean Church. EvanSelistic Ser.
vice in River Street japanese church;
speakers, G. Motokawa and e. Toki'
masa.
Although the convention did moi
open until tnis morning, the following
events took place yesterday:
9 a. m.-Con- renee Examinations.
2 p. m.-Service Of Sons.
2;15 p. m.-Institute: Mr.. Paul Super
of the Y. M. C. A. on "The WorE
Among Young People"
p. m-Workers' Meeting with The
Superintendent.
730 p. m.-The Bishop gave an ad
dress in the First Methodist Church
Evangelstic services were held in tn
Korean church; speakers C. P. Hon
and K. C. Lee and in River Street Jap
anese Church, speakers, Otoe So ant
j. Morimoto; South King street Japa
nese church. speakers; e. Iokimas'
and X. AnZai.