The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-12-21
MRS. BISHOPS
MEMORY IS
HONORED
Services Are Held in Chapel of
the Schools Which She
Founded.
w. o. SMITH MAKES ADDRESS
Despite lncIement Weather, Many
Turn Out to Take Part
in Exercises.
w. o. SMITH MAKES ADDRESS
(From Mondays Advertiser.)

kcTOH MONDAY AuNeItiseI.J
Rain and wind married the memorial
services, held yesterday by the pupils
of the Kamehameha Schools, and par
ticipated in also by the alumni and
alumnae. But, although the weather
caused the anniversary of Founder 3
Day to be cut short, it did not dampen
the enthusiasm of those who strewed
the tomb of Mrs. Bishop with flowers,
or impair the earnestness of the trib-
utes.
AT the chapel in the Kamehameha
Schools grounds, the memorial services
were opened with prayer, and until the
last flower was dropped at the mauso-
leum on Nuuanu avenue Bernice Pau
ahi Bishop reigned in spirit over those
VINO gather annually to do honor to her
memory.
The Hon. William Owen Smith, pres
ident of the board of trustees of the
schools, delivered the address of the
day, and songs and music rounded out
/ the program. The music was remark
able, and the choruses of the boys and
of the girls were particularly fine.
Tribute to Founder.
Mr.. Smiths speech was a notable
4 tribute to the princess whose earnest
3 work for her race has lasting monu-
! ment in the splendid schools which yes
4 terday celebrated her birthday.
"This is the anniversary of the birth
4 of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, born De
4 cember 10, 1891, " said the orator of
the day, in opening, "and it is well
4 to observe anniversaries of this KIND.
& 1t is to remind us and keep our mem
DRY fresh that we observe Christmas
and the birthdays of our friends. In
speaking of Pauahi-I do not know
= which name l like best-and her great
love and the work which she has done
z for the people of these Islands, the fea-
ture / would emphasize most is her
thoughtfulness for others.
PERSONALLY, she was a most attrae-
tive woman, handsome in person and
i engaging in manners. She was re-
a fined, gentlewoman, wealthy, unassum-
81 ing. In her girlhood and youth she was
respectful and obedient to her parents
and to her teachers, and much loved
q by them and by her companions. She
was transformations and avoided dis
play. She became the wealthiest woman
in these Islands, and was prudent and
simple in her tastes, although her
home, wardrobe and jewels were of
high order.
7.She was very fond of children, but
had none of her own. She was most
thoughtful and considerate of others,
and of rare Judgment. Many sought
her advice and assistance.
Hawaii's Women.
"Among the Hawaiians there have
I'm q number of notable women. First
of these was Kaahumanu, wife of Ka-
mehameha /. She was a woman of rare
character and ability. The King made
her kuhino nui, and she was instru-
mental in breaking up the tabus, even
before the missionaries came in 1870.
Next to her was Kapiolani, who
succeeded her as premier. Kapiolani
was the one who defed the goddess
Pele, and to demonstrate this she trav-
eled on foot from Kona to Hilo, about
100 miles, stopping at Kilauea and open
ly defying the dreaded goddess.
latter Kapiolani, Kinau should be
named, who was daughter of Kane
hameha l., and premier after kapio-
s lani. She was the wife of Kekuamoa,
and was the mother of two kings
Kamehameha ". and Kamehameha V.
Queen Emma, wife of Kamehameha ~,
ranked among the notable and greatly
beloved chiefesses.
Princess Pauahi.
"Bernice Pauahi Bishop lived in a
different time from that in which kaa'
humanu and Kapiolani lived, and,
while her achievements were somewhat
different in character, she was animated
Z by similar lofty ideals and purposes.
Her provision for the establishment OF
unl.alp mud tha xuighag which che
expressed in relation to them showed
high thoughtfulness for others, and
desire to benefit the people of these
Islands.
"She had the opportunity to be a
queen, which she declined, and with her
great wealth she might have done much
more for her personal qualification. In
her directions for the establishment OF
these schools she stated that she wish
: ed the boys and girls TO be trained IL
become good and industrious men aud
women, aud their training 10 bd thor
ough as far us IL went.
|" Mrs. Bishop desired 10 do all she
could for the advancement OF her race
=. aud desired that those who bad The
benefit Of thnso schools be taught tht
principals ~ the Christian religion.
rsle know the pasl history Of iheas
Islands aud the power of their old 20
ligion aud Of tbs lahna aad Of the hu
man saerhees that bad baen offered
Ia The belief hal lhey Wege lflhnt,
10 ihp pads, Many had suffered dealt
. men, Aonleu, and children foF break
ing the iahuH.
The Work " ths Founder
1T Nas - further the sullshisn
mfnl. saneaiisa aRd ebeleeiel ~ ~.
~ fpie lhai tas fsisllisAsd ihsgi
AeAaelf apa iaddn Hefh eAide pfgg lslel
IL liam I'D II 1 u LaI AlaH.nIl Ill