The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-06-08
Charles r. Bishop

TsHE body of Charles r. Bishop is dead. But
1 the soul Of Charles r. Bishop still lives, and
through his deeds he will continue to influence
Hawaii, live, quickening force among her peo-
pie through generations yet to come.
Charles r. Bishop was in very truth "a grand
old rnann--not because Of military achievements;
not by reason of political leadership nor accom-
plishment; not even by reason Of his UNI
paralleled giving to every worthy institution in
Hawaii Charles R. Bishop was great because
his love for his fellow man was great.
He accumulated great wealth; but he did not
wait until he could no longer hold it before de-
voting great parts of it to the use education and
elevation Of others From time to time, during
many years, not only did he set apart millions of
dollars for the benefit Of his fellow mel, but he
did it in careful, painstaking way, maintaining
a personal interest in his many charities in
Hawaii up to within a very few weeks Of his
he had created among the leading men Of the com
munity the continuous benefit OF his personal
attention advice and counsel
The amounts given to education, philanthropy
and science in Hawaii by Charles r. Bishop prob
ably total as much as all the requests and gifts
that have been given for like purposes by all other
persons combined. In the grounds OF the Kane
hafneha Schools, founded through the trust deed
of his wife, the Princess Pauahi, are many noble
rnonuments to Mr.. Bishop. The great Bishop
Museum, one of the most splendid collections Of
Polynesian exhibits in the world, is his contribu
tion to the science Of the Pacific. The Kane
hanneha chapel is his, while, in addition to the
munifcent bequest of his wife to the cause Of
e. otaH ~, H.
KAmehameha Schools, he following the death Of
the Princess, decided over to the schools all the
property belonging to his wife of which he was
heir. Punahou owes much to him, in three beau
tifuI halls and in endowment, while there is moi
q general charity in Hawaii to which he has not
contributed through the Bishop Trust to which
he turned over million dollars
2 Charles r. Bishop took no leading part in the
big political events that shaped the destinies Of
the Islands first towards an independent Republic
and, in the natural course of events, towards
union with the United States. Yet while his
judgment told him that such progress was both
inevitable and for the best good of the Islands
the radical change oppressed him. Gradually he
turned his attention towards California, making
larger and larger investments there and becoming
interested in that section. He became actively
identified with California, but still his aloha for
Hawaii never faltered and his personal interest
in the progress of the Territory, the lives of his
old friends and their children, and his own chart
lies was kept up to almost his last day. Letters
received from him in Honolulu within the past
month evidence the careful consideration he was
then still able to give to matters affecting the
welfare Of Hawaii. f5tszG
It is improbable that his will will make provi-
sion on any extensive scale for Hawaiian benevo-
lences. It is known that he believed in doing
while he was alive what he regarded as his share
and that he was on principle opposed to benevol-
ence by bequest And his share he has certainly
done, to the extent of millions.
A wonderful life was that of Charles r. Bishop
and il continued to wonderful ending, with
ninety-three fruitful years passing over his head
His was peaceful life of benevolence; death
fingered long before calling and when the sum-
mons came 1t was a peaceful contented passing
away. .... VII.