Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-29
Great Work For Her Sex Pointed
Out By Noted California Woman
Mrs. John Bidwell, Now Visitor In Honolulu
Interested In Club-Endeayor Along Sincere
es-..Comments on Honolulu
sY MlRIAM sIAcKER.

While riding in the DIR one day she
at last found lady who was able to
give her some Information as to the
whereabout of the settlements and
fhe was greatly impressed with them,
Mrs. Restarick commented to me on
the rarity of tourists eyincing any in.
teIest In the mission work in Homo
lu:u" said Mrs. BIdweIl. This alb
sence of interest, j believe, Is due TO
the lack of publicity given the work
here In public notices of which the
tourists might avail themselves" As
ttated above Mrs. Bidwell spent the
greater part of her time here yisit'ns
the missions, and 1t was with regret.
she said, that she was unable to see
ali of the homes for the homeless y
an Impressed with the L.sissionarv
spirit OF the people here. as reported
a. the various missions. I was sur
prised at the magnitude or the Episco-
pai work here and the maanifrent
.buildings. I am particularly Impress
ed with Palama Settlement. which
seems to embody the true spirit our
Lord in the fellowship ihculeated
among the different races rarticipat-
ING in the benefits of that mission,
given without charge.
The work at this mission has been.
gratifying to not only the tourists who
have vii ited II but also to the resi-
dents Of Honolulu who have watched
1t grow. Although Mrs Bidwell did
moi meet Mr.. RatA she said that she
could see that Eoth he. and his assist
ants had accomplished much. As is
the case with all who have seen those
who receive benefits at Palama, the
fellowship that exists among the chill.
dren. and grown ups there Mrs. Bid
well recognized the importance of the
work and the efficiency with whici, II
is carried out. 1t is quite natural that
such should be the case with one wsao
comes from community not so cos
mopolitan as our own. s5.s
Visits Schools. 4; ..sg>
Mrs. Bidwell also visited RameG.
meha school and the Bishop Museum.
Il am greatly Impressed with the ey-
tent of the work done at the Kane
hsmeha Schools and with the Bishop
Museum. I feel grateful In behalf of
woman for the beautiful tribute TO
Bernice Pauahi Bishop that has been
inscribed In the Museum She was a
great light TO her people.
When I asked Mrs BidweH IL she
were Club Woman she laughingly
told me that she was q member of b
great many clubs whose work was Tor
the betterment of humanity. At the
present time she Is very much inter
ested In the work that has been, and
Is being done, for the boys In Califor-
mia. The boys are taking up great
share Of the clubwoman's time just
now as they are all working to the
end that the gambling so prominent
in the young boys nature may be alb
olished to some extent at least, and
that they NAV become interested in
games and all sports for the sports
themselves, and not for any prize that
may come to the successful contest
ant. Mrs. Bidwell when asked If sue
really believed in womans' clubs re-
piled. II not only believe In what
consider proper club life hut am a
member OF many clubs and believe in
value of the association on every line
OF work which cultiyates patriotism,
Intellectual moral and spiritual life.
for the members and through them
the world at large.