Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-05
MISSION WORK
At BERETANIA
AIDS Chinese
Woman'S Board of Missions is
Told What Settlement Did
During the Last Year

The Bcretanla mission, one OF The
Oldest i'm Honolulu. did some excellent
work amcng the Chinese of the district
during the last year. II is outlined in
the following report, read at the annu
al meeting Of the Woman's Board Of
Missions Of the Pacific last Monday:
tits a difficult task to condeRse, in.
to a few short paragraphs the history
Of year Of work. - " T..
The work has of necessity been
carried along the same lines Much
that we would fan see accomplished
has had to be left Indcne because oil
lack OF equipment and Of helpers.
The bazaar In November OF last
year greatly enthused and encouraged
cur women and girls. II developed a
spirit Of helpfulness and loyalty which
was very pleasing.
1.-The Girls Clubs Willing Help.
ers' and The Try Brigade have not
faltered. but have kept things hum
ming two evenings week. They
say they are going to- have another
bazaar. and are planning all sorts "a
improvements On the first one, which.
was such success socially and anan.
cially. ..=......
I'm our sewing class the gift Of a
sewing machine nas rejoiced all hearts
and made il possible to have moro
dressmakingl than heretofore.
THE Christian Endeavor Society
celebrated its first anniversary in
March. We invited the Endeavorers
from the Fort street Chinese church
to meet with US and had a very happy
evening together. The interest in the
Sunday school is shown by the con
slant large attendance Through the
kindness OF a friend we have taken
an upstairs room for an office. This
can be used for classroom on Sun
day. Because of this we were able to
graduate 20 girls from the primary
class. re would like to graduate the
same number of boys, but have no
class room at present.
In all the years of our work we
have tried to, inculcate the teachings
Of Him. who sdid. 1t is more blessed to
give than to receive But not till No
yember Of last year did we attempt u
ask these children Of poverty. mostly.
to give their mite to help others. At
that time we decided to ask them to
be responsible for the support of lit
tie blind girl in Canton, China. We
know that very few can afford to give
nickel, so we change their nickels
into pennies. In this way they can
give something every Sunday. The re-
suit has been beyond eur expectations.
We have already sent money for the
first half year, We are hoping, soon
to have a picture of little All Kin so
that she will be more real to our chill
dren.
1--WE have tried this year to empha-
size more strongly the visiting In the
homes. We set apart special day
for house to house visiting. The fol-
lowing day we have our mothers meet
ing at the mission. Once a month, at
this meeting, after the talk by Mrs.
Fung, the Chinese Bible woman, we
have refreshments and social time.
''The garments made by the ladies
at Christmas have been very helpful,
also the gifts of toys and clothing.
s Mrs. H. H. Williams has been most
lavish with her jams and jellies. We
have been able to help many through
her kindness.
THE gift OF a typewriter from a
very good friend has been greatly ap-
preciated.
I'VE are more grateful than words
can express for this cooperation and
helpful sympathy"