The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-28

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public opinion which forces things once
openly tolerated into secret practise.
yet the low idea of morals among many
is something which no Christian man
should see exist 1ithout striving to do
his part to remedy them. The records
of the Juvenile Court in this city as
to the number of girls brought before
it, illustrate what / mean From coun-
try school teachers and others | learn
of conditions, not isolated cases, but
general conditions which are distressing
and unspeakably bad And yet many
Of the offenders are not only members
of, but officers connected with, religious
bodies. / am told frequently In a com
munity that it is mo place for any
girl, and Roman priests who know con
ditions have freely told me things
which if published would shock the com
munity. l suggest that this convoea-
ton appoint a committee to report next
year on moral conditions and social
service.
Material Progress.
"And now to review Of the con-
ditions of the church:
First as to material progress
Since we last met the addition to this
Cathedral has been paid for and con
seerated, and plans have been obtained
from the original architect for tower
and a sketch for west front.
Second. The Theophilus Harris
Davies Memorial building has been
completed and dedicated to the Glory
of God and the uses for which it was
given by the family of one, who, from
his arrival in these Islands, was deep
ly interested in all things which con-
eerned the advancement of the King
dom of God This material, good
and true in every part as the Cathe-
dral, and built in its architectural spir-
it, is a gift for which all are thankful
to God in that He put it into the
hearts of His servants to offer this
gift as a memorial to the depart
ed, and we pray that its use NAV
further the work of the Kingdom of
God, and so conduee to the honor and
praise Of His holy name.
'tThird. It was with great pleas
! ure and gratitude of heart that we re-
eeived in April this gift of five thou
sand dollars ($5,O0o00l from Charles
of the Priory. 1t was wise and
thoughtful provision of the donor to-
/ thus stipulate its use AS a business
| man he knows that institutions are
hampered for want of funds, and that
| a reasonable endowment is necessity
If constant deficits are not to be faced.
| sincerely hope that this viii stimu-
late other persons to consider the wis
| dom of endowments for our work here.
The Cathedral needs a reasonable en-
dowment in order to carry on its
varied work. I am glad that one per
son has stated his intention to give
| $4,000 towards the endowment of a
| Canonry. A reasonably large endow-
| ment would enable the Dean to en-
large the scope of the work by reach
| ing out in many directions impossible
under a parochial system. I am glad
| also to say that two persons have mott
| fed me that in their wills they have
! each left $4,000 to endow scholarships
| at St. Andrews Priory, and during
their lives these people pay an amount
/ equal to the interest on the above
I sums. These are instances mentioned
in order to arouse others to remember
/ by gifts or in. their wills the needs
of the Church Of Hawaii I will men
tion some of the funds which need
| gifts and bequests:
"1) The Diocesan endowment for
| the Episeopate. (This fund has now
! s10,000) {2) St. Andrew Priory.
/ 90 Iolani School, which needs scholar
/ ships badly. a. The Missionary work
of the Islands.
Cathedral: ~ The endowment for
the Dean s salary. (2) Endowment of
| Canons' stalls, the holders Of which
should be assigned Missionary du-
| ties.
Salaries Inadquate.
'-On one matter l desire to speak
to the laitv. Living expenses in the
Islands we all know are high. The
! salaries paid the clergy are in most
eases inadequate. They can only re-
ceive more when the laity recognize
the facts and meet the needs. / am
familiar with the financial condition of
| every parish and mission, and know
what men give as annual subscriptions
to the support of their churches. In
! the vast majority of eases the amount
| given has no relation to the ability of
the subscriber. 1t is often less than
his bill for cigars, or the club, or his
amusements.
''If it were not for the fact that a
sum Is placed in my hands by friends
/ here for the increase of clerical sti-
! ponds, matters would be worse than
! they are The subscriptions for the
| support of the Church, as I find them
in the hands of the Paroehial Treas
urers. seem to me often ridiculously
small. and I speak now of those who
are interested and active ehurchmen
/ [ call upon the laity to think of this
| matter and remember that an increase
| of twenty-five per cent of your sub
/ seriptions would mean corresponding
| increase in the salary Of the clergymen
! which would take him away from tht
/ edge of a position where he constantly
| feels anxiety. Then again there are
! many in every congregation who MAKE
no pledge. This Is not fair nor is i
right. A part of religion Is sacrifice
giving. The offertory, the giving o.
ones substance, is an act of worship