The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-04-24
kauai CHURCHES
Unoommonly Well Attended De.
5Rslapaa Large Measure AZ En-
thusiasm and Commepd-
able Harmpns,nst

The church convention in progress
during the last week in the a4ihne Ha-
waiian church, was uheommonly well
attended, and Developed d large meas
ure Of enthusiasm and eoinmendabls
harmony. isf
glance at the body revealed all
kinds and classes, aged ministers, port
lly demons, modest maidons, self
conscious youths--all more O. less dil.
igcntiy active in the assimilation of
the lesson of the hour or the spirit OF
the occasion. Scattered through the
prevailing rich brown Of the Hawaiian
there were few white faces, and a
few Japanese Beginning with the
Sunrise prayer meeting, which was sur
Prisingly well attended, the sessions
continued, with only such intorhiis-
sions as were necessary for meals, I'M
til the late afternoon In spite of long
hours, hard seats, and perplexing prob
lens, the best Of spirits and good fell
lowship prevailed.
Among other matters considered
the following may be mentioned:
Keeping Church Records.
A good deal OF time and effort were
devoted to the explanation and illus
.tration of the proper way, to keep the
church records, and make up church
reports, with view to representing a
more accurate and reliable statement CT
the condition Of the churches. Here
tofofe because of misunderstanding, or
carelessness, great many errors had
arisen which largely vitiated the value
Of the records aud reports. The pas
tors we've urgently recommended TO
keep their membership lists down 10
something like actual reality, by re-
moving the dead wood not by any
stringent measures, but by quietly
dropping the names that no longer
represented resilient personality. such
simple terms as stabsent1 and 'iayer-
age seemed TO require very careful
and luminous explanation, in orde=
that they might be understood GA N
Under the head of average attend
ance it was the strenuous contention
of some that only church members
should be recognized, outsiders did not
count; they were here today and gone
tomorrow. t
TO Secure site Titles.
Under the head of church sites il was
reported that steps were being taken TO
secure title 10 the sites at Waimea and
Hanapepe, in both Of which cases the
sites occupied, nov, for many years,
were under q 1easehold from the gov
eminent. Rev. Willinm u. Oleson, see
retafy OF the Hawaiian board called at
tention To tho continued desire on the
part Of the board TO assist the churches
In the gesuiing Of their sites and de-,
plOrel a certain feeling of suspicion
on the part OF some Of the churches
Of the motives of the board. Tho gov
eminent much preferred to make THE
patents to the Hawaiian board in trust
for tho individual church. This trust,
however, was absolutely safe; the board
could not ALLEVIATE the property in any
way4-Or otherwise fleh II away from
its real owners. He hoped thnk the
example Of the Kapan church, in this
respect, would be followed by many
others. ta &8 ENY ~
A report ON the Kalaupapa church
fund elected the information that SUI
HClent money lNhh' now IN 4hanaf TO war
rant the ihmediate undertaking Of the
work. se D ~ G ss 1850 ~
Roard's Deficit $4,000.
The Hawaiian hoard collection, on the
basis Of one ydoiIarsa year from each
member, had mot, thus far been very
successful, there being more or less
acknowledgements about IL. .@at. as
IL TWINS explained that the income OF
the board showed ,signs of serious
khrinlsags because of business eondi
lions tl.at the hoard would close the
year, May -, with a deficit Of over
$4,000, which would un1uestionablY
mean very nistefial reduction of the
work for tie next year, II was ver5
Important that the churches should
sttnd By the board to the full extent
of2their ability. ,
A. novel and very enjoyable feature
81 the convention was a social conduct
I'd, by .the women's Hui Aloha of Ii.
due, On Thursday evening, in connection
With which there was some very fine
singing several excellent speeches, deli
eious REFRESHMENTS and general good
Time.
The next meeting of the association
win be held at Maimea October q,