Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-15
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REV. 5. |. DESHA
new MODERATOR

with an enthusiasm and an interest
which was earnest OF their determine
ton 10 follow out the program and &C.
complain a tremendous amount OF
work, the delegates TO the ninety.
fourth annual conference OF the Ha.
waiian Evangelical Association open
ed proceedings IN Hall church with
prayer, gays the Hilo Tribune. The
Rev. Stephen l.. Desha was elected
moderator: Rev. W. p. Poai, secre.
tafy, and Rev. ]. N. Nakila, assistant
setretary.
Although II had been expected that
Samuel Kanhane, as mayor" OF Hilo,
was going 10 give the address OF
welcome, he had been called away
suddenly and the Rev. George Laugh
ton read d letter OF welcome from
William Mckay as president Of the
Board OF Trade, and added few
graceful words OF welcome from him.
self on behalf OF the First Foreign
Church and OF the City OF Hilo. The
letter from President Mckay was as
follows:
"To the officers and delegates Ha-
waiiah Evangelical Accociation. The
Board OF Trade OF Hilo. the civic or.
ganlzation OF the town and district
Of Hiio, greets you with q hearty wei.
come. Aloha Oukou. When we real.
re that your present meeting Is the
Iiiniety-four Annual Conference Of
your association, we cannot escape
the conclusion that your organiza-
tion has played large part, and has
occupied an eminent position, In the
commercial and social, as well as the
religious life Of the community
.sNinety-fouf years ago carries us
back to the very threshold OF civilized
development Of Hawaii Mel. We must
all perforce pay respectful tribute to
those missionary pioneers, whose
courage and self sacrifice, were re.
sponsible for the establishment OF
your association. Whatever is best,
Whatever OF uplift there has been in
the life Of our people is In large meas
ire owing TO the zeal, fortttude and
patience OF the missionary fathers,
and they builded better than they
Knew. The fact that your association
h stronger than ever before, is Illus
tfation OF the foundations laid in the
early days. This Is q source Of pleas
IRE 70 Us. as Is the knowledge that
your representatives in this city
are iii the forefront Of all activities
tending toward civic betterment'
1T is the sincere hope of our or.
eanizatior that the present confer
ence may be the most successful In
the history OF your organization, and
we trust that your eojourn win as
viii be pleasant as wen as profitable,
Again, Aloha Nui Oukou."
Response to WeIeeme
The Rev. j. M, Lydgate of Kauai
responded Ia q pleasant and graceful
strain to the welcome, reminding his
hearers that 1t was not as strangers
that the delegates come to Hilo and
Hawai-; he himself was born here
and had been brought up here, al
though the Hawaiian Board had seen
III to center IFS labofs on Kauai But,
Ne added The Island Of Hawaii was
the largest island of the group. the
mountains here are the largest and
the hearts Of the people are the big
eest Of those anywhere. All were
glad 10 be here and all appreciated
tie hearty and sincere welcome they
had received ana would 60 home re
freshed III body and spirit for Their
work ahead Of them.
Moderator Desha then announced
the following standing committees:
Committee on petitions: Rev. J
p. Erdman. chairman; the Revs. s
X. Kaniaiopili, r. b. Dodge, ]. A
Akana ana J. Mahaiula
Committee on neurology: Rev. J
n. Kamolh. chairman: the Revs. L
X. Kalail. S. w. Kekuewa, d. *
White and !. D. Iaea.
Committee on reports: Rev. H. *
Poepoe, chairman: the Revs. ;. <
Kauliii. J. Kaalouahi. ]. 2. inaina ant