The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-09

WhlNn lOllOWeu.
1T Is often thought that the mis-.
sionaries lived narrow lives. and that
their homes were cherries and cold.
where gaiety was frowned upon and
frivolity unknown. This was not true
of any Of the missionary families
which knew, and it certainly vas
not of Mr. Castles family. 70 be
sure, there was no bridge, whist. or
dancing going on, and no thester 10
go to, but there were jolly horseback
rides, picnics and house parties, in
which young people came to know and
enjoy each others company as well
as If not better than, they do .o1ay.
often had the privilege of visiting
at Mr.. Castles home. After he NJ m
ing or evening prayers and family
worship there were wont to co ns in
Jest and youthful Jollity,
Quips, and Cranks and wanton Wi,es.
Mods and Becks and wreathed Smiles"
when Mother Castles kind face would
show undisguised pleasure, and one
could more than suspect a lurking
smile in the sedate and serious feat
ures of the pater familias.
1t was not until after Mr.. Castles
death, however, that l came to know
what a remarkably well-read woman
Mrs. Castle was, for while Mr.. Castle
lived my calls at the house were &C.
cupied in talking with him. | knew
how considerate and gentle and kind
OF heart she was, but it was only in
her later years that learned how
familiar she was with the best liter
AZURE of the day. That her children
rise up and call her blessed is well,
but 1t is better still that to such a
large extent they have regarded them
selves astrustees for the public good
OF the fortune which their parents
left them, for so do they best show
what manner of man and of woman
were Samuel Northrop Castle and
Mary Tenney, his wife.
1T is not in terms of eulogy that
l have spoken of these old friends.
Their lives were so simple and un-
pretending that even wealth could not
change their ways. Out of respect
for their memories l have said moth
ing of them now that they are gone
which l would not have said of them
while living"
Judge Dole's Address.
Judge Dole in making the present
alton said that the occasion was men,
orable in more ways than one. 1t
was the first memorial in lasting
bronze had been erected to the
memory of trustee of the college.
He outlined the life of the late Mr..
Castle, who came to Honolulu as a
lay missionary, and whose duty was
to transact business here on behalf
of the Board of American Missions.
Mr., E. o. Hall was a printer. some
one else was bookbinder, then there
were farmers. The idea in sending
these lay missionaries was owing to
the belief that this was a pioneer
country, and that people would have
to help themselves. The farmers
were sent back, as their services were
not required. After q few years the
development of Honolulu and the
growth of the arts and crafts made it
that lay missionaries
should be sent here, so one by one
they left the service of the mission
airy board and went into business. Mr..
Castle took up mercantile pursuits,
and later went into the sugar planta-
tons. Mr.. Cooke was his partner. Mr..
Cooke was a teacher and taught
school. He was the principal of the
Royal School so long as it was a
boarding school. When it broke up,
he went into partnership with Mr.
Castle. Mr.. Castle became rich
through his skill and industry and diff
ferent enterprises. There was no evil
dence of luxury when he became rich;
the children had their opportunities
to travel and for education through
The wealth that their father had made.
All the children went to Punahou, and
he father and mother were devoted
% the institution. Father Castle was
trustee probably from the time it
vas initiated; certainly for forty
ears, and he was treasurer of the !
Oahu College probably the whole of |
hat time, The family life was one
II simplicity, but he thought that he
would have to disagree with Judge
iartwell, as his recollection of Mr..
'astle was that he was a man of a
reat deal of humor, and appreciated
joke very much. The Cstles were
elf-sacrificing and God fearing, and