The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26

and. as she named each Individual.
native worker with comments on his
or her character and ability, how
earnest was the plea that we would
mentally acquaint ourselves with
them each one, and, with an addi-
tional list for things to pray for"
remember all habitually at a throne
of grace.
To the Ramabai and Armenian
funds donations have been made as
in years past.
Our Armenian wards still number
two. Sophia. whose interesting letters
have so long shown her pleasure AMI
progress in school life. has ended her
years of preparation and entered up
on active service, one more note of
thanks telling her appreciation of
what has been done for her. A young
err girl has been chosen to take her
Place as beneficiary of Honolulu con-
tributors. and both girls have recently
expressed their thankful Indebtedness.
It is hoped that their names, as yet
quite strange to us, may become. as
pleasantly familiar as Sophia's.
The treasurer's report will tell in
full of the very generous donations re-
ceived by the Board from Mother Cas-
ties estate and Mr.. c. NJ. Cooke.
The monthly programs have been full
to Overlooking with numbers richly en-
ioyable and edifying.
The literary work in . United
Study, - Missions and Social Prog
ress'f has been as ably, interestingly
and helpfully done as in years past,
thanks to the ladies who so kindly
contributed their time and thought
thereto
The FIVE auxiliary societies of young
ladies', as well as the departments OF
work. have presented their mid-year
reports. The Cleaners. some interest
ing bits of history, financial and other,
wise. from their thirty-fve years
record: the Lima Kokua and Pauahl
Societies the literary topics, Indus
trial Missions, - in full; Kin kok Tong
Tau Fui, the story of how they i've
their motto, ''lend hand;' the Au-
rora Society, their way of service
among their Portuguese people here and
elsewhere with also a musical number;
while a half dozen lusty little singers
from the japanese Woman's Home
gave US tunes familiar in tongue that
was strange.
Vacation notes included Mrs. Ather-
TOMS sketch of calls at the Doshlsha
and other Christian schools in Japan,
her visit to Miss Talcott, and the story
of that missionary remarkable
pet the reformed bandit.
From Mrs. I. c. Jones came notes OF
the American Board meeting, DR.. Blng-
ham S preceding illness, convalescence,
and almost miraculous attendance at
i nearly all thexsessions of the Board, OF
the honor accorded him there and at
the Woman IS Board. of his preference
there expressed for little longer lease
Of life that he might complete in full
his Gilbertese dictionary, but his en-
tire willingness to 60 at any hour-an
hour then very near at hand.
There was given at one meeting a
| sketch of the prayer service held
aboard the second Hiram Bingham prep
aratory to the sailing of the tiny YES
! sci on its mission to the far South
Seas.
Another day. through Mrs Richards
! there came to the board for purchase by
the ladies a package of paper cutters
/ They are the workmanship OF man III
| old China. once a skillful and devou'
| carver of idols Converted to thrIs
| tianitv he suffered such malignant per
! secution from his friends as to rem
/ der him wholly helpless except IN Ms
arms. These were spared him that II
the necessity of procuring livelihood
he might be forced TO return to NJ;
former employment and worship, In
stead. through aid of the missionaries
| he now gives the skill of his hand:
| to the carving of these paper cutters
Not a few of these have found Their
| way to American homes to tell story
of faith and fortitude to mission circle;
| in the interior where Cinnamon Otter
seem magazine characters rather thar
living struggling humanity.
| Guests this year have been less nu