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Title A name given to the resource Conde, Andelucia - Journal - 1837-1849 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/759f9dcdcef65372657e224fe3423ddd.pdf b3fb3a05f95a02b217371c6f36a20943 PDF Text Text AMOS S. COOKE'S DIARY No. 3. [Typewritten copy commencing Dec. 20, 1836] and ending May 31, 1837 at Honolulu. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 20, 1836 Page 1 Bark Mary Frazier Atlantic Ocean. Longitude 50.17. Latitude (at noon) 36.37 Tuesday (P.M.) Dec. 20, 1836. With the ship running at the rate of 8 1/2 miles an hour with about half her sails [set], I sit down to pen a few of the incidents of the last 7 or 8 days. My own health together with the rocking of the vessel since we started have prevented me from doing so hitherto--Will the Lord guide my pen while I attempt to record his dealings towards me § mine during the past week that in days to come I may review them with thanksgiving-A week ago to day the Missionaries met on board the vessel expecting to sail about 11 o 'clock--Great numbers visited the ship § about 9 1/2 o'clock a hymn was read § a prayer offered by Rev. Dr. Jenks. As there was no wind of consequence § what there was, was a head our starting was defered until the following day. During the service, a Mr. James Cook of Headley an acquaintance of J's was on board, 5 immediately after left for home carrying some letters for J. to her friends. J's Uncle Caldwell was also on board 5 called that evening to see us at Mr. Coburn--a few other friends were present. We spent most of the day on board adjusting our State room Ejc. Just before supper returned to Mr. Coburn's § spent the night but did no visiting, or any thing else. The next morning I closed my letter to Sister M. § gave it to Mr. Hill on board the vessel — Closed also a letter to bro. Charles W. Sent it by Uncle Caldwell who saw us push off at 10 c'clock from �Dec. 20, 1836 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke from Sergeant's wharf accompanied by a pilot. Page 2 After getting on board J. finished several letters § together we wrote one back by the pilot to D. The pilot left us about 11 1/2 o'clock carrying several letters from our companions back to their friends-- The wind blew from South-west carrying us from the land of our nativity at about 5 or 6 miles per hour. Many were on shore who saluted us with many cheers--Our company all left smiling § to many of them it was a happy moment. There was nothing peculiar in my own feelings for the idea of sep aration had passed through my own mind many times. I will not now wait to descend to particulars. Soon after leaving the shore Dr. Lafon assembled us together and admonished us to prepare for Sea-Sickness as it would soon overtake us. In a few minutes several of our com pany were vomiting, the sea growing considerably heavy. retired to her room § soon vomited became very sick. J. To all our company, except two single females Misses Smith, it was a tedious night. With only three sails we went at the rate of from 8 to 9 miles per hour--J. vomited much attended with much pain ^ faintness. The latter part of the night she fainted every time she tried to vomit she fainted. would never revive. I was fearful she But God had mercy on her § on me also, for her season of vomiting grew less § the next day she was some better. The physicians were both sick § could render next to no assistance. One of the Miss Smith's attended her during her seasons of vomiting without whose assistance I should scarcely know what to do— near as sick. I vomited much myself but was not The next two days I kept the bed most of the �Dec. 20, 1836 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 3 time--Most of our company are now in a prosperous condition except Mrs. Bliss, McDonald § J. room almost entirely. J. is still confined to her Nothing has passed her bowels since she has been on board, § every thing she had eaten she has vomited up. She has taken three rozell (?) powders but they do not effect her-- She is in the hands of the Lord § he will do with her as he pleases--Help me to say 0 God, "thy will be done"--Since Friday I have been able to take my meals regularly, but have not felt well. days. We went about 400 miles the first two From Friday noon to Saturday noon we sailed 141 miles when our latitude was 38.12 Long. 60.39. Long. 57.3 distance sailed 177 miles. Sabbath noon Lat. 37.44, During the Sabbath the wind was such ^ our company so unwell that we had no services. Saturday evening I had a season of prayer with J. which is the only one since we came on board. Yesterday it rained. Lat. 37.7 Long. 53.10 distance sailed 190 miles. At noon Monday morn ing the wind changed from South west to North west, but as our course has been nearly East it is about as favorable as S.W.-Today at noon our Lat. was 36.37 Long. 50.17 distance sailed 200 miles. This morning got J. on deck. and lost her breakfast. While there she vomited This afternoon she is quite poor-- But the vessel so rocks that I must stop writing for the present. Friday P.M. Dec. 23, 1836 About the time of writing the above the wind in creased § blew very sharp until yesterday morning when it died away § we scarcely moved. 46.37. Wednesday our lat. was 35.59. distance sailed 192 miles. Long. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 23, 1836 Page 4 Yesterday Lat. 35.27. long. 44. distance sailed 159 miles. To day lat. 35.31. long. 43.37. distance sailed 24 miles. Yesterday I read a considerable in the "Rich poor man § poor rich man"--Yesterday J. was much better § went on deck several times. Today she appears like herself. of the day aired-- She has been up most I have carried our bed § bedding on deck to be She has also taken her regular meals § I feel much encouraged about her. 0 Lord fill my heart with gratitude for her restoration thus far, and if it be for thy glory may we both be blessed with health of body. At all events, may our souls propser § acquiesce in all thy dealings towards us. 0 that we both feel for souls on board § as I get influenced with our Captain may I improve it to impress upon him his obligations to his maker § the need of an interest in Christ, of which, I fear he is still destitute. This morning made a few lines of poetry in S.W. Our company most of them are getting into comfortable health. Dr. Lafon bro. § sis. McDonald § bro. Munn are almost confined to their bed. My own health is generally good § I have not lost a meal for more than a week. 0 for a disposition to pray more, to read § write more § to study more--Shall attempt this afternoon to make out something of a journal to send home whenever an opportunity shall offer itself. Have as yet spoken no vessel nor even seen any thing remarkable-- We are now moving at about 3 or 4 miles per hour. Saturday, Dec. 24 Soon after writing the foregoing I commenced writing �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 24, 1836 Page 5 a letter to my parents § wrote three pages of foolscap paper. In the evening finished reading "Rich poor man §c" Retired about 10 o'clock 3 arose this morning about 5 1/2 o'clock. Had no season of prayer until after breakfast. To-day I have read but little, § have not felt very well. J. is quite down labouring still from costiveness. This morning the Capt. proposed public service to morrow at 10 o'clock The Second Mate told me they saw a vessel going East, this morn ing about 4 o'clock. To-day there has been considerable sea which has made most of our company more or less low spirited. At noon our lat. 33°.51'. sailed 131 miles. long. 41°52'. distance Did not the vessel rock very bad I should write more in my letter-The Sabbath is now coming on. for its duties. Oh to be prepared Lord, save our crew, § may the services of to morrow be attended with a blessing to their souls. Oh to have more compassion for souls--more of the spirit of the Saviour Monday Dec. 26 Saturday 265 lat. 30°41, long. 38.11. distance sailed since miles. Saturday night I retired early, § much more unwell than usual. Arose Sabbath morning about 6 o'clock but felt little like the Sabbath. Wind blowing almost in a gale caused much sea § many of our company were compelled to stick to their berths. At 10 o'clock however we had public service, not on deck as was calculated, but in our dining place. extemporized from Matt. 18.11. Bro. Ives "The son of man came to seek �Dec. 26, 1836 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke § to save that which was lost." the captain. Page 6 None of the crew present but The motion of the vessel § other things conspired not favorably for the preacher. The reason of the crew's ab sence was they had had much to do § were not prepared for meeting. This reason was given by the Capt. he seeing the expression of none being present except himself. During the day I read but little, 3 in the afternoon lay abed-In the evening had a prayer meeting conducted by bro. Condee [Conde]. We had four prayers § several of the brethren made remarks. Capt. one mate Steward 5 the two natives present. Felt rather languid but before supper had a sweet season of prayer with J. Went without my supper. Retired soon after meeting § arose thise morning much better 3 have felt better all day. is still in the East but not so strong as yesterday. almost a head. We go a little east of South. written thus far was called to shave Dr. Lafon. bro. McDonald. The wind It is When I had Saturday I shaved This afternoon the weather is more pleasant most of our company are moving. has eaten but little. J. has been on deck twice but Have read to day some of Mr. Finney's Sermons--Love of the world 3c. of about 5 or 6 miles pr. hr. We are now moving at the rate Shall add a little to my letter 3 give there a small drawing of our accommodations. The num ber of the rooms § the names of those occupying them Sc. Wednesday Dec. 28, lat. 28.5 long. 35.31 dis. 240 m. For the last two days nothing special has occurred. Yesterday was a beautiful day 3 appeared much like summer. of our company were out on deck. All Accomplished but little in �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke in any thing yesterday. Dec. 28, 1836 Page 7 To day have read § studied some- - Yesterday noon our lat. was 29.°--long. 31.°57'. distance 158 miles. Since then we have sailed but 82 miles. scarcely moved. clear. To day we have This morning it rained, but, now, it is almost Altho we do not move forward we roll greatly, much more than when the wind blows strong, for then the vessel keeps on one side but now it rolls from one to the other. we cannot sit still--J. is about the same merly. to day as for Yesterday she appeared much better--This evening we cal culate to have a prayer meeting. Spirit. So much that 0 Lord, be present by thy Holy Monday evening had some conversion (!) with the Capt. in relation to his prospects about dying. Said he thought but little of the subject--Asked him if he would not be wise to think § settle the great work? most an affirmative reply. He gave an affirmative or al Have become much interested in him. 0 to be the means of doing him good. Yesterday afternoon had some conversation with some of the sailors. Nothing very pointed however--shall now finish my letter to my parents to send by first vessel we see bound West-[There may be pages missing here, as the next page seems to begin in the middle of a sentence.] the meeting I felt as if I could not set up--but becoming in terested in the meeting I felt much better. 0! to be filled with the Spirit this evening to feel for souls, for the crew, sinners in Christian lands, on heathen shores, for Zion's prosperity. �Jan. 4, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Wednesday Jan. 4, 1837 Page 8 lat. 18.39. Long. 26.43 dis. 40 " 120 TMT Our meeting Monday evening was not So interesting as the one in the afternoon. free-- The brethren were not quite so After meeting a proposition was made by bro. Condee that in our meetings some one or two of us should relate his experience, in relation to his missionary life, particularly, § briefly his other Christian experience--A motion was made to that effect § carried. This evening it commences. 0 that God would crown it with his blessing 5 all other schemes proposed for our growth in grace. After the meeting had some conversa tion with the Second mate who came down to the meeting. After which bro. Bliss 3 myself retired to my room to pray for him. Yesterday morning I studied geometry some, § in the afternoon was busy in cutting hair which was very good exercise. This morning did the same a considerable. J. was up most of the day yesterday 5 appeared some like herself--To day she is still better. 0 Lord fill my heart with gratitude for the restoration of her health. The weather has been very pleasant 5 our sick are getting better fast. to-day has been very slow-in the fore Our progress yesterday 3 Last evening went after prayer part of the vessel § found two sailors (Munson 3 Robert) sitting on the floor on deck--Sat down with them about 20 minutes § conversed with them in reference to their souls. They were much gratified that I noticed them § said they shipped on board this vessel hoping to enjoy privileges. religious I told them, it was not the missionaries fault for they felt interested in them--They felt also [paper torn] �Jan. 4, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 9 exhonortate (!) us from all blame 3 attached it all to the Capt. I requested them to give their own hearts to God § pray for him 3 if he became pious they would then without doubt enjoy every religious privilege consistent with their occupation-salvation. At all events, said I, secure your own soul's I bid them good night § left them. After we had retired, J. § myself tried to pray for them. This morning arose about 6 o'clock § saw the sun rise. Soon after which, a vessel was discried by some of the brethren who had gone aloft. seen on deck. Soon her masts § sails could be About 10 o'clock she passed across our stern at right angles about 3 or 4 miles distant. She proved to be a brig, but could not learn from her flag to what nation she belonged. She did not raise her flag until we had done so. When the Capt. first saw her he was fearful she was a pirate-While thus agitated he came to me § said what shall we do if she proves to be a pirate--I told him I did not fear for I felt as if "Father was at the helm"--I told him also my prin ciple, or creed was, "If a man smite thee on the right cheek turn to him the other also"--He was somewhat moved at my statement, 3 related an instance of a vessel being taken by a pirate § their being a mother § two daughters on board as passengers--§ justified their proceedings in relation to their carrying a knife for self-defence £ic.- Soon after breakfast was told by Sister Smith that Mr. Treadwell the second mate was willing to converse with any of the brethren between 8 § 12 o'clock. opportunity to do so. I soon improved an Did not find him so tender as I antici- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke pated. Jan. 4, 1837 Page 10 Answered many difficulties 3 exhorted him to make religion his present § determined business--Retired to my room to pray for him. Had another season of prayer at noon. Have come to the conclusion to pray three times a day by myself-besides praying with J. morning 3 evening-- We have commenced to read the bible through between this 3 our arrival at the Islands--also committing to memory from the "daily food" book. Will the Lord assist in all these attempts to grow in grace 3 in the knowledge of our Lord § Savior Jesus Christ. Shall commence another epistle to my parents. Saturday, Jan. 7, 1837. lat. 10.32 long. 25.47 dis. 3 ds. Did not commence an epistle on Wednesday as I antici pated when I wrote the foregoing. versation meeting. ience. That evening we had a con Bro. Andrews 5 Bailey related their exper To me it was a dull meeting § I felt peculairly (!) tried on account of the sailors who were at the Hatch, to listen to our prayers. We had only two 3 they long § very general. There was an apology for them as they were those who were still indisposed, Bro. Lafon 3 McDonald-The next day felt very unwell myself 3 J. kept her bed all day. Studied, read § prayed but little. day (Friday) J. was some better § myself also. any § read but little. The next Did not study Thursday evening I presented one of the sailors (Robert) with a bible from Sister Ives to be redeemed by a new one on our arrival at the Is. Yesterday asked the Capt. about our intercourse with the sailors 5 he gave me liberty to do what I chose when they were not on duty. Thursday �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 7, 1837 Page 11 night I proposed meeting four of them with the Second mate in the fore castle this evening during the dog-watch as they would then be at liberty 5 would not sleep. me for the duty. The Lord prepare To day the Capt. has requested us to come to some definite conclusion respecting our efforts with the seamen, § let him know [paper torn] we wish to do 3 have some regulations in regard to it. conduct He wishes some one appointed to Bible clases (!) § prayer meetings with them 3 not have all continually conversing with them. A meeting was held by our company soon after dinner, § a committee appointed to see the seamen § capt. § propose some plan for adoption this evening after supper. That com. were Bro. Bliss, Lafon § myself. have attended to it 5 shall report this evening. We Our plan is to have two appointed to converse § explain Scripture to them every evening between 7 § 8 o'clock. One half of the crew one night 3 the other half the following, thus alternately. Lord give us wisdom in appointing The to those appointed. This forenoon was spent by me in cleaning out my room 3 regulating my chests § airing my bed. This morning J. vomited up a worm which accounts for her distress during all her sea sickness. She has taken some spirits of turpentine 3 also salts § senea(?). I hope she will now get well. to set the tea-table § I must stop writing. for the Sabbath Monday Jan. 9, '37 0 Lord prepare me let salvation come to our crew. lat. 5.28 long. 25.20 They wish Lord save them- dis. 323 ms. Saturday evening I went into the forecastle to see the watch which is to be under my tuition every other night. �Jan. 9, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 12 I had some general conversation with them § they appeared pleased with the idea of our arrangement--May I not be deceived in re lation to them, ^ may my instructions be of service to them. Between 10 § 11 o'clock I had conversation with Mr. T. He appeared to be brought almost to the point of submission. I felt much encouraged. After this he drew some water into a half hogshead § I washed myself from head to feet in salt water. I felt much refreshed by it. Sabbath morning I arose just before six o'clock § after going on deck § breathing the fresh air I had a season of prayer. J. was rather unwell § I had another season of prayers with her just before our meeting at 10 o'clock. The deck was washed, § our awning spread in season § it was extremely pleasant to see the sailors come back cleanly clad 3 take their seats with us to worship. Bro. Condee preached from Hab. 3: thy work §c". "0 Lord, revive His discourse was almost entirely addressed to the Missionaries. At the close he made a few remarks to those unreconciled to Christ. After the services were over the Capt. came to me with the enquiry what I thought of the preaching? § gave his own opinion respecting it. expected. My own opinion I suppressed. It was no more than I I was sorry to hear some things in the sermon, but did not wish to take sides with the Capt. against it.-In the afternoon we had no services. I read to J. from Mrs. Winslow's Memoirs § the bible we read together. From having no bodily exercise 3 high feelings during the day I became much fatigued--. In the evening we had an excellent �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 9, 1837 Page 13 prayer meeting conducted by Bro. Lafon. Most of the sailors were present § the first mate who had never been down before. The Capt. at the close of the meeting, said he was pleased with it § had no fault to find with it. He remarked he did not know but he should feel as I did in a few days. His mind is undoubtedly alive in some measure to the concerns of his soul. I infer this both from what he said then § to day. He has conversed much about the Sermon § especially the one to-day about the Love of the world. Will the Lord seal the truth upon his heart by this Holy Spirit--- . After meeting had some conversation with both mates. The first seems to think he is good enough, if not now he means to be by § by. Tried to prove the falacy of his opinion 3 show him the danger of his situation. also the the concerns of his soul. not retire until quite late. 6 o'clock. 0 Lord awaken his attention It was so warm that I did This morning did not rise till The sun now ri^es about that time. I felt somewhat depressed from the fatigue of yesterday.--notwithstanding, I had a season of prayer which was delightful. 0 for a spirit of prayer--persevering 5 prevailing prayer--I have long been wait ing for the elder ones of our company to take the lead, but I find I must wait for no one. I can rid myself of obligation in no station, company nor circumstances. for me, nor do my work. 0 Lord help me to be faithful to my brethren, the Capt. 5 crew. Lord meet with us. No one can answer This evening I meet my watch again. To-day I have studied some § J. also. This afternoon she is writing while I am thus engaged. morning it was quite showery. This It has been pleasant most of the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 9, 1837 Page 14 day since § we are now approaching the equator at the rate of about six miles an hour. In coming thus far we have been 21 ds. The last time the Capt. was 47 ds.--22 ds. going 5 degrees. Should we cross the equator at this rate § the rest of the passage be as usual our passage will be short. There are generally calms in this quarter 3 we are expecting them every day but they come not as yet. This morning a very large American ship crossed our bows, whose course appeared to be South East. She was about 1/2 miles off--Did not speak her--Thermometer to-day 80°. Wednesday Jan. 11. Lat. 2.8 long. 25.15 Ther. 82°. Yesterday to me was exceedingly dull all day- In the morning, before breakfast, had some conversation with the Capt. He is apparently under exercise of mind. 0 for wisdom from above in all my intercourse with him--Make me affectionate, yet faithful to his immortal soul. In the forenoon bro. Van Duzee came to me to get an explanation of the bible classes with the seamen. Was glad he did so. Matters were made straight in relation to them 3 much removed from his mind which was not so pleasant as could be desired. In the afternoon wandered about the vessel in search of exercise. Read but little all day. In the evening had little more conversation with the Capt.--The evening previous attended to my bible class with the sailors attached to Mr. Treadwell's watch. Spent an hour with them 3 they appeared pleased with the exercise. The same thing occurs this evening--0 Lord prepare �Jan. 11, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke me for it. Page 15 May I feel for their souls § labor for their eternal good. Last evening we had a singing school § I tried to sing. Think I can if I devote sufficient time to it even with the teacher we have. If I had time think I could prepare my self to sing two parts. Altho' I accomplished but little yes terday I felt much for our Capt. and last evening especially. 0 Lord! save his soul-- Last evening, I believe, bro. Van Duzee had some conversation with the first mate--The second is still thoughtful but gives no evidences of a change. impress him also. verted. 0 Lord, May the crew also, universally, become con Sister Smith gave the Capt. Mr. Finney's "lectures on revivals". I was sorry, for I wished him to read, again, those sermons he had read. I told him what I wished but he appeared resolved to read them. Last evening he came to me 3 said his mind was much bewildered. I told him I feared the same thing, § that his mind was not prepared to receive so strong meat-- I also requested him to read the one from these words "What must I do to be saved" § to day I found he was perusing it. I feel much encouraged respecting him. spirit of prayer in relation to his case 0 for a particularly. This morning a shoal of porpoises were seen § some of the crew attempted to harpoon one but did not succeed. a vessel was seen at our left most of the day. Yesterday This morning she was on the other side, considerably ahead. The forenoon we were favored with the S.E. Trade wind as the Capt. thinks. If so it will be much more agreeable than to lie about the equator weeks, or, at least, days which is �Jan. 11, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke generally the case. Page 16 We have much reason for gratitude for the progress we have made--^ especially for the restoration to health of most of our number. J. has quite recovered 3 yester day commenced studying in earnest. This morning I studied about three hours, or tried to do so, but was frequently interrupted by the Capt. I was cheerful in answering his enquiries. with a blessing. however May they be attended This afternoon have written the above § shall now add something to a letter commenced day before yesterday--A vessel is just reported coming towards us from the South, probably on her way to America. If so 5 we speak her shall send the letter I finished a fortnight since. 3 1/2 o'clock (P.M.) The vessel has just come up § proves to be the one which we have seen for two days. Her name is Aleiope-Newburyport 25 days from Boston bound to Sumatra. She enquired our longitude--. She She came within about 10 rods. has now tacked about 5 is sailing in the same direction with us--which is South West by West. from the South--- Wind blowing very strong Just before she came up bro. Locke who was fishing drew up a fish weighing probably about 20 lb. called boneta. It is good to eat--Felt somewhat disappointed in the vessel not proving to be going to America. best--" "Tis all for the All our company were on deck 3 much pleased to hear a human voice from another vessel altho' through a speaking trumpet. Friday Jan. 13 lat. 0°.20'5. long. 28.24.11. dis. 2 ds. 299 After writing the foregoing I added something to a �Jan. 13, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 17 letter I had commenced, but supper time coming on I accomplished but little. In the evening my bible class sent word to me through the Capt. that their time was so short they wished I would not come down. out of the Capt.-- The design probably is to get more time The brethren had a prayer meeting § bro. Condee § myself related briefly our experience. meeting was not very interesting. To me the My spirits were very low-- I was fearful I had wounded the Capt.'s feelings which greatly added to my depression of spirits. Yesterday I was quite unwell § studied none at all. I felt very much for our crew. Had some conversation with the Capt. § found I had not wounded his feelings--notwithstanding I received benefit from what he had said. My season of prayer yesterday and to day have not been such as I could wish. I hate much to be shut up in my room from the unwholesome state of its atmosphere. morning committed third problem in geometry Book 1. This This afternoon have had some more conversation with Mr. Treadwell. Find him unwilling to [paper torn] knowled [acknowledge (?)] his sins. He does not feel. but has faint conceptions He professes to want religion of sin. To the Capt. I have said but little. guilt 3 remedy. 0 Lord show him his guilt. 0 that he may see his I told him this morning I thought there was mercy for him ^ that I wished him to obtain it--0 Lord! I feel as if he would be converted § others also were we prepared to receive such a blessing. the glory. preach. 0 God! Prepare us to give thee all Next Sabbath I hope bro. Lafon will be able to 0 Lord strengthen him. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Saturday Jan. 14, '37. 161 miles Jan. 14, 1837 lat. 2°.40.S. long. 29.14'W. Page 18 distance Ther. 84.° It is somewhat doubtful whether bro. Lafon will be able to preach to morrow. To-day he is rather unwell from over exertion yesterday in conversing with the Capt. 3 Cook. that he may be strengthened to do it. 0 In the afternoon yester day he had some considerable conversation with the Capt. § found him leaning on a broken reed as many others are. Before he left he said he was determined to preach 5 see "if there was any thing in the bible Ej religion we professed-guide him in his search after truth. The Lord After this he (the Capt.) came 5 told me something of the conversation Ej in the evening communicated the same to bro. Van Duzee. Van D. told me. This morning bro. Last evening we had a singing meeting. feel somewhat encouraged respecting my singing. learn with sufficient attention to it. I I think I can 0 Lord assist me in singing thy praises as well as in calling on thy name. I propos to bro. Lafon that we should obtain leave to have a prayer meeting with the sailors to morrow afternoon. He has done so-- Lord guide us in relation to it--§ make all humble that we may not stand in the way of a blessing-- carried up-- [The next few pages are missing, and the journal continues in May, 1837.] by parents of the mission for their children. There was a prayer 5 conversation meeting this morning from 10 to 12 o ’clock 3 this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. this evening. There will also be one This morning 3 afternoon there was much more talking than praying. This afternoon some of the talking was �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke very good. [May], 1837 Page 19 Made arrangements yesterday for a bound black book for a journal for myself § one for my dear companion. 0 that we may often have occasion to record in them the loving kindness of the Lord, 3 evidences of our being useful in the sphere Providence may point out to us. If I stay in Honolulu 0 may I be useful to foreigners § to natives to a very great degree. 0 to live near to God. For several days past I have felt that if I do not live near to God, I had better return, the first opportunity, home. But it is just as necessary for me to live near to God there as here. If I go to some other station may I there be a bright § shining light to my companion" in labor § toils, § to my associate, also to the native church § to natives still unreconciled to the Lord our God--- 0 God, direct thou my steps, conversation, instructions 3 every thing relating to the soul 3 to the body. Saturday May 20, '37 This day has been an eventful one. About four weeks since two Catholic Priests came here in a French ship § the King when he left gave orders that the ship should not go away without carrying the Priests 3 forbade them to promulgate their pretended religion. Kinau the next in command, § governess of this Island in company with Kapiolani, governess of Hawaii visited them § ordered them to go off in the vessel about to sail. They tried to get around them or rather her (Kinau) by asking sundry questions but she still insisted upon their going, and said "tfiey wanted but one kind of religion"on the Island. As the King is absent she has supreme control of this Island. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 20, 1837 Page 20 She told the Capt. to day that if he went out the harbor with out them she would fire upon them from the fort which is upon the sea-shore mounted with about fifty guns from 9 lb. to 18 pounders. This afternoon, as they hesitated to go she had them conducted to the ship, by her attendants or soldiers, which has greatly provoked the rage of the wicked § who lay it all to the Missionaries, but the missionaries have had nothing to do with except so far as the influence of the gospel has been made to bear upon the hearts of the governess who is a professor of religion § hovers (?) that profession by a godly walk § con versation. The Capt. was so engaged that he brought his flagg (!) on shore 5 burnt it, intimating thereby that he felt in sulted. I tremble for the result as I know it will all be laid to the missionaries. On account of it some of us have had this evening a prayer meeting, beseeching God to interpose for us. I understand the Priests are now on board the ship lying in the harbor--0 that God would convert them-- This morning at our meeting the Committee of common schools presented a report § discussions arose which occupied most of the forenoon 5 after all it was refered back to the Com. Some business was then laid out for next week by choosing more committees. Mr. § Mrs. Whitney were to dinner also Sister Knapp. At dinner At 2 o'clock those of us who came out as teachers met to consult about having a teachers association. draft a constitution Tuesday evening next. We appointed a committee to voted to hear that committee report on After this completed fixing my bed-stead, by affixing a piece of 16 inches length on the top of each post 3 having flat balistrades. This evening bro. Munn § his �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 20, 1837 wife were here to supper, also Mr. § Mrs. Whitney. Page 21 This evening accomplished but little, indeed nothing of importance this week. Lord, forgive me § prepare me for the sabbath. May I be filled with the Holy Ghost. Monday May 22 Yesterday morning visited bro. Smith's Sabbath school 3 heard bro. Hitchcock § Dibble address the children-- could understand but little of what was said. Bingham preached from Pilipi 3:20.21. In the forenoon Mr. "Aka, o ko ka kou noho ana aia no ia ma ko lani, ke kali nei hoi kakou i ka Mea hoola oia ka Keaku Iesu Kristo nolaila mai. Nana e hoomalule i ko kakou kino haahaa, i lilo iaiiono like me kona kino nani, me ka mana e hiki ai ia ia ke hoolilo i na mea a pau nona". Lyons, a considerable. said. He aluded to the death of Mrs. Could understand a few things he After this went to the Chapel § heard Mr. Diel [Diell] from John 18.36. "My kingdom is not of this world." good sermon. A very He gave notice that a church would be organized in the evening § the sacrament of the Lord's supper administered. The house was very well filled. In the afternoon Mr. Dibble preached at the native church from Hebera Mokuna 2 pauka 3 "Pehea ha uanei kakou e pakele ai ke malamaole i ke ola nui nei," It was very pointed. Some wept. But few were present in comparison with the number present in the morning. morning there were nearly or quite 3000 present. In the Returning from church in the afternoon saw three young men who had been to ride on horse back. One of them had just fallen off, being �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke somewhat in liquor. May 22, 1837 Page 22 Repeated to them part of the fourth command ment. At which, they began to justify themselves. After a few words had passed between us they went off--They looked guilty. Will the Lord bless the few words spoken to them-In the evening went to the chapel. Bingham. Prayer by Mr. Reading of the confession § concert by bro. Tinker, to which Mr. Diel § his wife, Mr. Brinsmade, Mr. Johnson § his wife, Mr. Ladd § his wife § a Mr. Anderson an old gentleman who has been here several years § became hopefully pious about four years since, eight in all--They were then addressed by bro. Coan § Armstrong. Prayer by Mr. Thurston. of the Lord's supper was then administered. broken by Mr. Bishop. The sacrament Prayer 5 bread Prayer § wine poured by bro. Lafon. The exercises were interesting. Can accomplish but little. meeting about two hours. Returned very much fatigued. This morning attended the general They adopted the report of the committee on common schools after some more considerable dis cussion. Committee and correspondence reported. The brethren were chosen to write to various societies, Colleges 3 Theo. Seminaries of U.S. Returned home about 11 o'clock § have written the above. Thursday May 25. I have now been sick 3 days 5 am scarcely able to now, however, I shall make an attempt. Monday afternoon I went down town to enquire about the sailing of the ship Hamilton. Secured from Mr. Brinsmade some particulars in relation to the Catholics who were put on �May 25, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 23 board the vessel in which they came some weeks since, by the chiefs on Saturday. It is likely to create some difficulty, which much rejoices the wicked foreigners. with Mr. B. cock's. Spent some time Returned home § went out to supper to bro. Hitch bro. Lyons was there. Learned that at the meeting, the[y] had up the subject of location. In the evening there was a meeting of the mission aries to read essays § criticize them. attend. Being unwell did not Bro. McDonald informed me that they were interesting. The next morning (Tuesday) when I arose I felt some pain in my bowels which increased until noon. came up stairs again § lay down. I ate no breakfast, but About 9 o'clock (A.M.) sent for Dr. Lafon-when he came he bled me an hour or two before I had taken a table spoon full of oil, § 4 drops of laudlum. The bleeding did not much ease my pain which increased until 2 o'clock. The Dr. called upon me then, 3 as my medicine had not operated § my fever continued, he left orders for me to take a spoonful § a half of oil § 20 drops of laudlum. I did which soon put me to sleep. This After sleeping about an hour, I awoke free from pain in my bowels, nearly, but, with a continued head ache. As my medicine did not operate, he bled me again taking about half a pint each time. In the evening took another spoonful of oil which operated about midnight. The next day (yesterday) I felt much better, but from weak ness kept the bed all day eating nothing for two days but a saucer of pia § milk. Last evening bro. Armstrong preached to the new brethren, but I did [not(?)] go out. Have just finished however reading his sermon Text 1 Cn. 10.15--"I speak �May 25, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 24 as to wise men; Judge ye what I say?" The life of a missionary may be divided into two epochs, each of which has its peculiar 5 appropriate duties. The first is from his arrival of heathen ground until he is qualified to discharge the functions of his high office--and the second reaches from this point onward.--The first may be termed , a term of missionary minority, a term of training 3 preparation. The second his missionary manhood--During the period of minority the first duty of a mechanical or intel lectual nature is to acquire a knowledge of the native language. In this be more more anxious to acquire it correctly than rapidly--a knowledge of native character mode of life habits, customs Sc. The manner of getting both these is by conversation S drawing out the history of families, chiefs Sc. Another duty peculiar to this period is providing for the comfort S health of families where there are families. cipline is not to be overlooked. Finally heart dis A heart not only truly ben evolent S pious but deeply interested in Missionary work nay in love with it, wrapt up in it even to enthusiasm, if affections are on right objects cannot be too enthusiastic-keep the heart with all dilligence from the first. II Missionary Manhood 1. The missionary work is exceedingly multifarious, perplexing, discouraging, toilsome S pressing. 2. A division of labor so far as practicable. multifarious finally. 3. After all duties will be From this great temptation to neglect the bible S close it which must not be done--The missionary work done as it should be done is the source of purest enjoyment. 0 Lord may it be thus to me. Yesterday sweetest dictated �May 25, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 25 a letter to Capt. Sumner to send to Manilla by the Hamilton. J. wrote for me. This morning felt much stronger, took break fast with the family § after laying [illegible] on the settees went over to the meeting § the meeting was adopting several resolutions respecting the duty of the church to the world. Yesterday the business of location was finally settled § I am yet stationed here, at Honolulu nei. This afternoon have not felt so well being fatigued from too much exercise in the forenoon. Have slept some. For my dinner sister Dimond baked me a custard--Eat rather freely of it. This afternoon Mr. § Mrs. Johnstone are here to tea. If they had not been should have gone to bro. Chamberlain's. Friday May 26. Last night slept exceedingly well, $ to day have been quite comfortable. Commenced a letter to day to send by the Hamilton to Rev. Mr. Rood of Danbury--accomplished but little else. Yesterday there was received from the king an edict respecting the Catholics. Maui, Lahaina, Aperila 29, 1837 E na malihini a pau mai na aina e mai, e noho ana ma ko'u pae aina nei o ka poe i kamaaina a me ka poe hou mai nei; Ke hoiki aku nei au i ku'u olelo ia ou kou a pau lou, i iki oukou i ka'u olelo. 0 na kanaka Palani a Kaahumanu i kihaku aku mai kuu aupuni a ku nei, aole ia hana i ano e ae i keia manaua, Oia mau no ka hoouahauahaia e au oia mau kanaka i keia manaua, aole au e ae aku e noho mai laua ma ko'u aupuni nei. Eia, no ka'u olelo ia laua e hoi koke ae laua maluna o �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 26, 1837 Page 26 ka moku a laua i holo mai ai e moho ai a kiki i ka wa e holo aku ai ua moku la o laua i holo mai ai, oia ka meo i maopopo ia'u. Aka o ka noho mai, aole ou makemake. Aole no o'u makemake e hanaia ma ko'u aupuni nei ka oihana a ka poe misionari mamuli o ka Pope; aole lou. Nolail 0 ka poe a pau e kokua ae ana i ka poe misionari mamuli oka Pope; ke ma na o nei au he poe enemi lakou no'u, a no ko'u poe kuhina, a no ko'u poe alii, a no ko'u poe kanaka a me kuu aupuni Na Kamehameha III (Translation) Ye strangers all from foreign lands who are in my dominions both residents, § those recently arrived, I make known my word to you all, so that you may understand my orders. The men of France whom Kaahumanu banished, are under the same unaltered order up to this period. The rejection of those men is perpetual, confirmed by me at the present time. 1 will not consent to their remaining in my dominions. These are my orders to them, that they go back immediately on board the vessel on which they have come, that they stay on board her till that vessel on board which they came, sails that is to me clearly right, but their abiding here, I do not wish. I have no desire that the service of the missionaries who follow the Pope should be performed in my kingdom, not at all. Wherefore, all who shall be encouraging the Papal Missionaries I shall regard as enemies to me, to my counsellors, to my chiefs, to my people, and to my kingdom. (Signed) By Kamehameha III �May 28, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 27 Lord's day 28 May. Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock there was a prayer meeting consisting of our reinforcement-- All of whom were present except bro. Bliss $ his wife who are sick, bro. McDonald, Conde § 2 or 3 sisters. We had eight prayers. To me it was the best prayer I have attended since we left the vessel. prayer meetings have been few The when they pretended to have them, the time was taken up with talking. Another such was appointed to-morrow evening in context with a meeting at home for the oppressed. In the evening there was another meeting at which we presented our certificates, were accepted by the mission council, signed the confession of faith § covenant with our own hands literally-all the services of the evening. Sacrament to day. bathing. Had two prayers which made All this was in view of the After returning cleansed our bodies by Sought the cleansing of our souls $ retired. morning awoke much refreshed by sleep. This Retired to the bathing house S had a season of prayer, another short season after breakfast 5 at 8 o'clock attended the Sabbath of Mr. Smith which will soon fall into my hands. My soul was filled $ I longed to speak to them of the things of religion. Mr. S. asked me to speak to them through an interpreter, but I declined doing that, which I afterwards regreted--I thought of enlighten ing them, which, if not converted through it, would sink them deeper in hell. Were it not for the promised command of God I should think lest their damnation should be enhanced by me. 0 Lord make me faithful $ then I may hope $ confidently expect their conversion--At 9 1/2 o'clock native service commenced $ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 28, 1837 bro. Armstrong preached from Roma II. 4. Page 2 8 "A ke hoowahawaha nei anui oe i ka nui loa o kona lokomaikai, a me kona ahonui, a me kona hooma na'wanui ana, aole hoi ae i hoomaopopo, o ko ke Akua moikai, o ka mea ia e alakai ia oe i ka mihi?" Transla tion, "Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and for bearance and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thou to repentance?" After the sermon Mr. Bingham prayed, Ej gave notice that the communion of the Lord's supper would be administered by the Mission Church at School house at 2 o'clock (P.M.)--He then requested the brethren to pray for him that he § others might have wisdom to discern who were worthy of being admitted to the privileges of the Communion table--saying at the same time that there were about 400 who wished § had expressed a wish to join the church. There are various motives to influence them to join the church-- Because the chiefs § others regard them diffeiertly. 0 God give wisdom to all concerned § help me to pray for thy servants Ej for this dying people-Did not attend the english service at the Chapel-Not feeling very well E| rather fretful. I retired to the bathing house to pour out my sorrow to my Lord. sweet season in doing so. I had a I felt a nearness to my Savior. 1 felt too, my utter unworthiness--I sunk at his feet--I confessed my sin. a hard heart. I poured out all my trouble--and that was I mourned over hardness of heart. The Lord lifted upon me the light of his countenance--after half an hour' interview I arose much refreshed. mused upon his word. I then came to room read E| "The word was sweet to my taste--yea �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke sweeter than honey to May 28, 1837 my mouth." Page 29 After some refreshment I went to the meeting at the School house with a light heart $ uplifted eyes. feast met me. There also at his table the master of the Three children were baptized, bro. Chamberlain's, Alexander's, $ Hitchcock's. Prayer before the breaking of bread by bro. Tinker, $ a few remarks--Prayer before the pouring of the cup, by bro. Coan. Between the plate § the cup some remarks by Mr. Bingham, also after the cup, by him [paper torn]. Kinau § her husband present, $ a few other natives. J. has gone to the (P.M.) service (?) $ [paper torn]. Monday May 29, 1837 After writing what I did yesterday had a sweet season of reading "Baxter, Saints rest not on earth" $ then a season of prayer in the bathing house--After supper sung a while [with] J. § becoming fatigued did not go out in the evening. During the evening consulted how we should do to grow in grace, to get the language Sc. prayer together. Had a season of Retired early S arose this morning at 4 1/2 o 'clock--spent an hour in reading the word S in prayer which I propose to do at least twice a day. some of the time to-day. Attended the meeting This afternoon commenced a letter to Mrs. Middlebrook Wilton--However, accomplished but little being interrupted by calls. It is not likely the general meeting will break up this week. Tuesday May 30. Last evening after writing the above walked out �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke with J. for exercise. slaves. May 30, 1837 Page 30 We then attended a prayer meeting for Bro. Lafon conducted the meeting--Had four prayers. Bro. Castle read the Sentiments of the American Anti Slavery Soc. at their [meeting] in Philadelphia in the year 1833--Mr. Bingham made a few remarks, bro. Green related an anecdote, also bro. Coan $ Locke, Bro. Green about an orphan asylum in Boston for col^ children, bro. Coan about Mrs. Crandall's school, bro. Locke about T.Y. Wright. This morning arose early § after our season of prayer for exercise we walked down to Mr. Brinsmade's office to enquire farther about the Hamilton--Returned $ our people had finished their breakfast. Had prayers before we eat--After this went to writing in my letter to Mrs. Middlebrook. Attended the meeting a few moments § then returned to write. Wrote until noon--after dinner completed that § added a little to Mr. Rood's. Then sealing them one to Capt. Sumner, to Mrs. Sally Smith (J's aunt) S her aunt Russel, I carried them to Mr. B.'s office. about an hour the ship started. Returned to the meeting. In She goes first to Manilla. Sat awhile § then came home $ went again to Mr. B.'s with bro. McD. After supper visited some of the natives with J.--Bro. Locke has learned that a vessel is going Waialua to morrow $ he is preparing to go in her-It is now about 9 o'clock £ time to retire. [May] 31. This morning studied some with J. (Went to the meeting where the subject of the children of the mission was brought up S occupied all the forenoon. Went out about ten o'clock to �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 31, 1837 Page bid bro. Munn good bye, who sailed for Molokai before dinner In the afternoon subject of the Sabbath occupied the meeting About 5 o'clock bro. Locke left us for Waialua. myself went down to the vessel. very good. Bro. McD. $ Their accommodations were They did not go out until about sun-set. evening bro. [Locke] [paper torn]. [This journal ends here.] This �AMOS S. COOKE'S DIARY No. 4. Commencing June 1, 1837 § ending Dec. 31, '38 Honolulu, Oahu, Sandwich Islands. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Honolulu June 1, 1837 June 1, 1837 Page 1 Thursday This day I have commenced a new month § now also I commence a new diary. And I pray that whenever I take my pen in hand to record God's goodness to me both in temporal $ spiritual things, I may be faithful § not be unmindful of my ingratitude $ wanderings. And as I look back upon my diary, S call to mind things that have transpired, I do pray that they may serve the purpose I have in view of recording them, to make me more holy § urge me on in deeds of benevolence, and there try to make my path as that of the just shining brighter $ brighter unto the perfect day, S see that I am righteous by holding on my way, $ that my hands are clean by waxing stronger $ stronger, as saith the wise man. Yesterday, a day before I made out a list of some of the subjects of prayer which I purpose to arrange in some way that I may pray for them all once in so long a time that none may be neglected. The following are some of them, viz. Gratitude, confession of sin, more grace, school, Pastor § people, fellow laborers, Natives generally, foreigners, other missions § missionaries, churches at home; Seminaries, Colleges $ Academies, for an increase of laborers, various benevolent soc., in America $ elsewhere, parents, relatives § friends, penitent § impenitent, benefactors, constant Mankind Sc Sc. gratitude to the great benefactor of I purpose to have a specific day S a specific time in the day for each of these subjects. me into all truth. Will the Lord guide Yesterday two of our brethren left us for their respective stations--Bros. Munn S Locke. attended general meeting all the forenoon. Sabbath was one of the subjects. This morning Observance of the Report of temperance societies. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 1, 1837 After dinner opened my box containing my table Sc. Page 2 Had no season of prayer before dinner in the bathing house as common as was occupied with someone bathing. it This morning voted to have the next general meeting at Lahainaluna 2nd Wednesday in May 1838.-This afternoon present but a short time. to send for about 40 more laborers. Read the instructions of the board to our reinforcement during this time. Sister L.G. Smith was here to supper. They passed This evening After supper walked with bro. Smith. Friday June 2, 1837 Tuesday evening J. S myself in our visit to the native houses came across one old man very sick. We learned he was a member of the church. That night he died. Yesterday he was buried near the "Hale puli" (House of worship). for his funeral. The bell rung A long precession followed the bier which was borne by the natives--I counted two hundred following the bier in regular procession 2 by 2. His corpse was first taken into the meeting house-- This morning immediately after breakfast J. S myself went to makai "towards the sea" to see the kanakas getting out stone for the meeting house. The stone they get is coral, appears much like flat stone just under the earth, S is cut out in pieces about 3 feet long 2 1/2 wide S is about six inches thick. cost a great deal of labor. no hale (houses or huts). The stone obtained in this way will On our way back we called into several Few appear comfortable. were dirty S some few were sick. Most, however, Our bowels of compassion were �June 2, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke moved for them. necessities. Page 3 But we had not wherewith to minister to their I should have been glad to have spoken to them of Jesus but my knowledge of the language is so imperfect I do not like to say much, lest I may awake wrong impressions. Called on Sister Knapp. meeting. ing. Left J. there § went to the general Adjourned about 10 1/2 o'clock until to morrow morn I returned home § drew a plan of a school house for Mr. Smith like to one I saw bro. Locke had. dinner § carried it to him. Finished it after At 3 o'clock a prayer meeting was held in the school house at the departure of bro. Clark, Armstrong £j Lafon with their wifes $ children $ bro. Dibble. They were going to Lahaina in the king's brig--accompanied them to the vessel. They sailed at 4 o'clock. vessel as they started. A gun was fired from the I then with bro. Smith to see his site, as contemplated one for his new meeting house of the town. the lower end Mr. Bingham, Andrews, Alexander, Green, § Wilcox went weith us.--A pleasant prospect from the place up through the kalo patches. After supper went out with J. again. Had a water melon presented us § ulua kahili ("two fly brushes"). Since have written the above we are now going to set up with bro. Bliss £j his wife. Saturday June 3, 1837 Last evening went with J. but returned myself. About 12 o'clock in the night waked up with a severe pain in my bowel. After tossing some time upon my bed I went to rubbing my bowels with my hands which caused me to vomit $ also something to pass me. This eased me some of my pain. About 2 1/2 o'clock I fell �June 3, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to sleep § slept until morning--when J. returned. a little breakfast. Page 4 Arose § took Before getting through prayer the governor of the fort § his wife called on us. They were the ones who gives us the no kahili the night before. Bro. Baldwin some came with a native, a student in the high school to teach us the language. We read about 1/2 (?) hour this morning § the length of time after dinner. Went in the morning to the meeting 3 spent a little time only. Have not been able to do but little. Troubled all day with a headache. Feel quite unwell this evening- Bro. Smith 3 his wife have made us a call since supper. Lord's day, June 4. Retired about 8 o'clock last evening 3 arose about 6 o'clock this morning entirely free of my complaints of yes terday. Had a season of prayer before § after breakfast in the bathing house. At 8 o'clock attended the Sabbath school, which was addressed by bro. Alexander. Attended the service at the native church at 9 1/2 o'clock--no sermon, but a short address by Mr. Bingham. Then 32 were reed into the church on confession of their faith 3 the rite of baptisim, and 5 by letter from other churches-The exercises were exceedingly interesting § were not closed until almost 11 1/2 o'clock. After this went to the chapel 3 heard bro. Andrews from Mat. 25.45, "In as much as ye did not to the least of one of these ye did it not to me." Sentiment--That religion is doing something 3 well as neglecting others. That the commands of God were positive in their nature as well as negative--1st From the natives presented to us to �June 4, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke do something. 2 From the rewards given to laborers. the punishment of those refusing to do. 3rd From 4. From the examples in scripture of those who were rewarded for doing. o ’clock communion in the native church. Page 5 At four This made the fourth communion season enjoyed since our arrival, all of which have been peculiar. The first was to receive some of the crew of the ship which brought us to the shores,--the second to organize a church at the Seamen's Chapel. The third that of the Mis sionary church, the largest in the world--§ The fourth, an union of three churches. Native, the largest on the isl., missionary 3 Seamen's church together with the addition of 32 on confession 5 of 5 by letter. Two of those added were chiefs connected at a protracted meeting in 1836. 15 months since--Mr. Smith made the first prayer, § Mr. Bingham then gave a short account of the church in Honolulu--319, the 37 to-day making 356. added since its commencement, besides 40 died 27 removed--5 excommunicated 5 one suspended, making now 281 members.-Mr. Thurston made a few remarks prayed fj broke the bread. Mr. Alexander prayed 5 poured out the wine. those added were from among the singers. Most of No member of the church that does not dress decent, 5 many of as well as they do in New England. I have been much struck with the decency in dress 5 order of of 0) the congregation going in § returning from meeting. It would compare with almost any in America 5 exceed a number. In fact I am struck with this every sabbath. The stillness of the sabbath exceeds any place I visited in America I mean about these parts.--The services were not over until six o'clock. Returned § supper was ready. After supper �June 4, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke sung a while with J. Page 6 Sung "The Lord into his garden comes £jc." which reminds me of father--How often, upon the sabbath, did I use to hear him. Since then have had a season of prayer together in the bathing house. Written the above 3 am now about to retire. 0 Lord forgive every thing amiss this day in thought, word, 3 deed 5 sanctify it privileges to my soul--May they make me better fitted for the duties of the week-- Tuesday morn. June 6 Yesterday morning arose purposing to attend the monthly concert of the natives, but as it was at the time of breakfast 3 prayers we did not. After breakfast, called on bro. Gulick-- also on bro. Whitney, Johnson § Alexander who were going to Kauai. Went then to the general meeting where the subject of bro Smith's location came up. west corner of the city. He was stationed at the North After this the subject of Missionaries paying a poll tax came up and occupied most of the morning. A few other things were disposed of, 3 then the meeting adjourned. The general letter was left to the Com. Messrs. Ladd § Co. enquiries to be answered by the com. choosen to do so, § the prospective wants of the Mission was left to the secular agents-After dinner at one o'clock met for prayer on account of the departure of bro. Whitney, Alexander 3 Johnson. read some native with J. Rest". Came home § Then read to her from "Baxter's Saint "Why we should live a heavenly life upon earth"--After this our season of prayer § supper. Then we went to visit some of the natives, returned 3 read some to the native sent to us by bro. Baldwin. Attended monthly concert prayer by bro. McDon- �June 6, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke aid. An address of an hour by bro. Tinker. Page 7 It was excellent. Sentiment every Christian duty to go to the heathen unless unsuperable objections stand in the way. 3 not competent to the work. The present plan inconsistent Several of the Bethel congregation present.— Eve. After breakfast this morning read native a little- Called on bro. Smith to leave when he commences his school. Not until Thursday--Saw him 3 several of the brethren at bro. Chamber lain's Office. Returned 3 read through what I had not read of Abbott's Teacher. After dinner read native to bro. Baldwin. Wrote some rules by which I hope to be guided in the distribution of my time. Sister Castle being below went down to see her. She ^ bro. C. were here to supper. After supper became quite engaged in conversation 3 that which I hope will prove beneficial-After this took a short walk with J. Upon returning bro. Baldwin's native was here § we have been drilled by him in the language for an hour. He is very good, § very correct. After bathing shall retire. Thursday June 8 Yesterday morning visited the Depository 5 selected my chairs. Had some conversation with bro. Thurston § Forbes. Returned home § read some Hawaiian— After dinner visited the Printing Office, Book Bindery § Dr. Judd's Office. At 4 1/2 o' clock attended native service--preaching by bro. Thurston. this three couples were married. After After praying 3 supper, looked �June 8, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke out the window § saw the King's man of war. firing, § were answered from the fort. Page 8 Soon they commenced Then a little schooner in attendance upon the Man of war fired about fifteen times 3 then came in. the king. Some small boats came in 3 one of them brought Mr. Bingham § Dr. Judd went down to see him. Under stood to day that they had prayers with him in view of his safe return. At 7 1/2 o'clock meeting at the native school house- After we had had four prayers, Mr. Bingham came in 3 occupied the rest of the time in talking. Felt stupid in mind 5 body at the meeting. Immediately after breakfast this morning, Sister D. was called away to go over to bro. Andrews--At noon she returned reporting an addition to his family by a boy-- At 8 o'clock one native teacher came § read an hour with us, 3 then J. § myself went over to the school--Bro. Smith conducted it entirely. 70 girls were present. About We remained together but about 2 hours. After dinner I worked a little at the bench. to the boy's school to assist Mr. Smith. At 2 o'clock went Heard one class. Remained but about 1 1/2 hours--about 30 scholars I have pur posed to read but little besides the language. It is now sun set, 5 the man of war at anchor has just fired once 3 taken down its flag. J. is visiting. Our visiting the natives has started Sister D.-- Saturday June 10. Thursday evening as I was going out to attend the Seamen's prayer meeting, our native teacher came to hear us read 3 I remained at home to read. �June 10, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 9 Yesterday morning soon after rising walked about a mile before my season of prayer § thought I enjoyed myself better for doing so. Read with the native last evening--- Attended the school of girls with Mr. Smith. 96 present. the afternoon the boys' school was attended to. In Took charge of a class all the time we were together--which was about one 3 a half hours. For exercise commenced making a sugar box from Koa, Sandwich Island timber--In the after part of the day 3 evening felt quite unwell. To day there has been no school. Read with our native teacher an hour this morning, 3 again since dinner. Thought I did not read as well as I did a fortnight since. About sunset last evening went out with J. to visit natives. Endeavored to testify to them of Jesus Christ,--heaven 3 hell. As there was no school this morning worked about three hours at the bench at my box. never attempted before. landed on these islands. Trying to duff-tail it which I It is just two months to-day since we 0 how fast time flies. Soon our race will be run--0 to run it in the service of Christ by living for the good of these ignorant natives. As yet we are doing little having as yet but little of the language. J. has much more than myself--0 God, help me, 0 help in acquiring it-- Hasten the time when I can speak to them of the love of Jesus to their souls § pray with § for them in their own native tongue. In refering to my diary I find that a year ago to day I returned from Danbury to Wilton having gone to D. with bro. H. the Wednesday before. On my return found a letter fr. A.B. Had some printed resolutions on a letter sheet handed over to me �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 10, 1837 Page 10 to-day, about thirty in number which I purpose to fill out § send to different individuals in America. The weather this week has been very pleasant. Ther. ranging from 81° to 83° in the warmest part of the day, § about 79° evenings § mornings. We are still staying with Sister Dimond. leave to keep house, as yet, is quite uncertain. When we shall Soon I hope, that I may better husband my time.— J. is now ( 3 1/2 P.M.) working for me § I leave writing to read to her. Lord's day June 11. Last evening attended a small prayer meeting in bro. Castle's room at bro. Chamberlain's. We had six prayers. It appeared some like our prayer meetings on board the Mary Frazier-I felt rather unwell, § did not enjoy myself but little. This morning did not arise quite so early as common. it, the bell did not ring as early as usual. One reason for Had my season of prayer as usual before breakfast--Breakfast quite late, § by the time breakfast § prayers were over the bell rang for sabbath school. I immediately got ready § went. Could understand but little. Bro. Smith heard them, or few of them recite the verses learned during the week § the school was closed by a short ad dress from bro. Baldwin. As J. had been unwell all the morning I went to church alone § heard bro. Andrews preach in native fr. Jeremia 17.9. "He hoopunipuni ka naou mamua o na mea o pau, a ua hewa loa hoi ia; 0 wai ka mea hiki ke hoo maopopo." To me his preaching was in an unknown tongue,--After this went to �June 10, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 11 the chapel § heard Mr. Diel from Ps. 119.59. "I thought on my ways 3 turned my feet unto thy testimonies." It was very good for him, but he appeared to lack an unction. 0 Lord, grant him such from the Holy One. again. At 2 o'clock attended Sabbath School Bro. Smith exercised 3 questioned his scholars from the "Kumu Kamalii". Having a look to look over I could understand a little 3 but a little of his instructions. 0 when shall I be abel to teach them myself. Bro. Wilcox § Bailey were present. In the afternoon J. remaining still unwell with her head ache I went alone again to church (native) § heard bro. Forbes preach a very short sermon from 1 Kov. 9.26. "ke mokomoko mi au, aole hoi e like me ka mea e mokomoko ana i ka makani." After he had finished Mr. Bingham added some remarks, 3 made the concluding prayer. tendants. The king was present with many of his at Its raining just as church was out it drove them into the house of a chief near by. Soon after he was to be seen going by on foot with a Cigar in his mouth attended by his train, 3 Kinau 3 Madam Boka on a hand cart drawn by natives following-The scene was not very imposing— Showers to-day have been frequent. grace upon my soul were still more frequent. 0 that shower of To-day my religious feelings have abounded more than usual for some time past. This evening have had no season of prayer, owning in part from excessive fatigue--Bro. Forbes was to preach this evening at the Chapel but I was too tired to go. evening. momently. Have tried to sing a little this 0 Lord, tune my heart to sing thy praises daily, hourly, Help me to carry much of the sabbath into the week-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 10, 1837 Page 12 0 Lord prepare me for the responsibilites about to desolve upon me in my school--may I labor to save their souls as well as instruct them-- 1837 Monday June 12. From becoming so fatigued last evening my season of prayer this morning was not so refreshing as usual. After breakfast § prayers I worked an hour at the work bench, § then studied until school time. Went to school § took charge of 12 scholars (girls). In the afternoon took charge of about the same number of boys. There were more scholars this week than last. worked some at my box. Since school Have just finished my supper § evening devotion. Feel very bad that I get along no faster with the language. 0 Lord show me wherefore thou contended with me-- This evening is the season to pray for sabbath schools--May our souls be in unison with souls who have been praying during the day for a blessing upon the rising race § all be in unison with the Redeemer, who bled § died for them. meekness, gentleness, forgiveness, zeal, of sin ^ love of holiness-- 0 for more of his spirit, self-denial, hatred 0 to be moulded into his perfect likeness, to have his image impressed upon my soul, his activity in the cause of his Father run thru' my system, to live for heaven, for eternity, to live every day as tho' it were my last, to look upon all things around me as perishing § passing rapidly away, upon souls as immortal 5, unless renewed by the word 3 spirit of grace, exposed to the damnation of hell, § unless I do more, that their souls, (as they really will,) will be required at my hands. In this my extremity let it be thine opportunity �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to arm June 12, 1837 Page 13 me for a noble conflict against sin in myself 3 those by whom I am surrounded both Christians § heathens, 3 foreigners who hate us and our cause.-- This morning was found on our gate post posted up a paper upon which were written maledictions against the Sandwich Island Gazette because they would not publish but one side. How § by whom it came there is still in the dark. If it be an enemy the Lord reward their good in return. It pur ported to be a friend of the mission but we are strongly sus picious it may have been an enemy, in sheep's clothing, however, let that charity that thinketh no evil be predominate. Tuesday June 13 This day has been to myself, much as usual. Worked about three hours at the work bench which I think is beneficial to my health--Think I shall continue to do so. When I awoke this morning found bro. Baldwin had been here the latter part of the night that Sister McD. was taken sick § about 1 1/2 o'clock was delivered of a fine daughter. For some time before her delivery she endured much pain--§ now while I am writing (between sun-set 3 dark), she is suffering much with a pain in her bowels § they are applying very plentifully hot water to them. How fully is the curse verified "in sorrow shall thou bring forth children". Bro. McD. is but little better than down sick, § Sister Dimond alos. J. slept but little last night--§ is now engaged in taking care of Sister McD. and tho' she is nearly as bad as any of the rest. The Lord preserve us all from sickness § death. Strengthen us all in our bodies § prepare us to spend our strength in thy service. Have attended school all day § got along some better �June 13, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke than yesterday. Page 14 Last evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. Tinker's conducted by bro. Ives. some remarks 3 a prayer. Few only were present. Made Received a short letter from bro. Lafon at Lahainaluna which has done me good. Will the Lord prepare me to answer it in due time.-- Friday June 16. Tuesday evening after writing the above bro. Badlwin's native came § he spent most of the evening in correcting a prayer written by J. 3 one which I had commenced. Soon after writing Tuesday evening Sister MC D. was eased of her pain 3 has ever since been quite comfortable. or watched with her. (house) (?). School. That night Sister Castle set up, Wednesday engaged in my school as usual-- In the evening there was a prayer meeting at the In the morning, § also yesterday morning Miki came 3 read with us. Yesterday § to day I got along with my scholars better than usual. Succeeded in getting their attention by allowing one to go above another if he rivaled him in his answers. Did so with the boys in their reading-Yesterday noon received a note from bro. Locke § his watch requesting me to carry it to Mr. Titcomb to be repaired § return it by the native if I did not go myself. As the native returned immediately after dinner I had no time except to write a note in return, which I did § kept the watch to be sent by some other opportunity. Soon after supper last evening as there was to be a meeting at the chapel I took bro. Locke's watch § went to Mr. Titcomb's hoping to get an opportunity to become acquainted with him 3 thereby try to do him good. I went, but �June 16, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke his shop was closed. menced. Page 15 I waited around there until meeting com Had some little conversation with a man a sailor with I had had conversation soon after our arrival § whom I had not seen for several weeks. He talked very pitifully but I am strongly inclined to believe he is deceptive. Went to the chapel § heard bro. Brinsmade speak an hour giving or explaining the reason why the savior spoke in parables. He has commenced an expositing of the parables every Thursday evening at the chapel. evening was the first. Last The Lord fill his soul with the spirit of him who spake the parables, 3 cause many to hear 3 believe them to the saving of their souls. twenty present. Last evening but about Walked home with Sister Marcia M. Smith. Re turned home much fatigued $ retired immediately--This morning studied some at the language before break fast. Did not breakfast until about 8 o'clock. After breakfast 3 prayers went again to Mr. Titcomb's with bro. L.'s watch. After waiting about fifteen minutes he came--staid with him a short time 3 conversed with him on some general subjects in which I made myself known to him. The Lord grant that it may be a forerunner of good to his soul. 3 I returned. on our bed. health. It was now time for school Returning from school at noon found bro. Bliss Happy to find that he had so much regained his He staid to dinner after which I wrote to bro. Lafon by bro. Baldwin who with bro. Conde § Ives with their wives have sailed this evening in the Heokaika (?) for Lahaina. As Miki was going with them he called at noon to bid us farewell. We presented him with an old shirt collar, little thread § few needles, paper 3 quills. He replied "hilahilaia au" �June 16, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 16 (I am ashamed). Since school 5 at supper the subject of the mind being more or less inactive while we slept came up, also the mind's becoming fatigued. Since then 5 the reading of the scripture 5 prayer I have written the above. for the week. My school labors have closed The Lord pardon the unfaithfulness of his servant in this employment which has been new 5 qualify him to be an emminent teacher of the children of this nation, especially of preparing them for the service of Christ below 5 the enjoyment of heaven above. Our brethren who have left us to day I did not get an opportunity to bid them farewell. a singing school but shall not attend. This evening there is It is now 8 o'clock-- Saturday June 17 After I had written the above I commenced a letter to Mr. Levi Rockwell of Ridgebury Ct. on a sheet with some printed resolutions of the general meeting. Wrote but a few lines before I was called down stairs to hear some letters that had passed between the king, Mr. Charleton, Jones, 5 Dudoit in relation to the affair of the priests. The king does not yield in the least 5 still insists upon the Catholic priests going in the vessel in which they came (Brig Clementine). We were treated also with a delicious Musk-melon of which I eat very freely. To-day there has been no school. Most of the morning 5 afternoon I was engaged in completing a box which I commenced several days ago became very tired-- As soon as I had completed it, 3 brought it home I set about making preparations for the sabbath. brushed shoes, bathed 5 had my hair-cut. Shaved, It was now supper-time, �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 17, 1837 Page 17 after which I read my bible, Baxter's Saint's rest, § had a sweet season of prayer. Then went to the prayer meeting at bro. Castle's 3 have just returned. meeting 5 we had 6 prayers. Bro. Frobes conducted the To me it was a good meeting. The Lord grant that this may prove a help to us in our journey through this wilderness. This evening sister McD. is quite unwell 3 J. is to set up with her. The king has left in his man of war, this afternoon, for Maui. Bro. Green, Coan, Wilcox 3 Dr. Andrews have been putting their things on board the vessel expecting to leave on Monday next--0 for a preparation of heart for the Sabbath. Forgive all I have done amiss the present week 0, God, 0 that I lived more as pilgrims do--as one that had "a building of God, a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens," for truly in this we groan. 0 that I had not so many failings of my own to mourn over, that I might have more time to mourn § pray for others. Lord's day June 18. "Sweet is the day of sacred rest." This day with its privilege is about past. The sun is about hiding its head in the western horizon § ere the light of day is over. I wish to record God's dealings to my soul. This morning I had my usual season of prayer 3 reading the Scriptures before breakfast. By the time we had finished break fast § prayers the bell rang for Sabbath school (8 o'clock) § I made preparations to go. The school house was crowded with scholars 3 my soul was moved for them. My heart longed for the time to arrive when I could address in their own tongue �June 18, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 18 upon the subject of their souls eternal good-- Bro. Frobes was present § said a few things to them. I cried 3 would cry 0 God give me the language of the people, an ear to catch their sounds 3 a memory to retain the definition of their words. And above all a heart to improve the language by conversation §c as fast as I obtain it. At the usual hour (9 1/2 o'clock) we went to "ke kaipuli" 3 heard bro. Thurston preach from Iopa 21.7. No ke aha o oia la i ka poe hewa? wicked live" "Wherefore do the I could hear some of his words but could not hear enough to understand. There were probably 3000 present 3 I could not but notice the attention given, the stillness that per vaded the assembly in contrast with what it was when the Mission aries commenced their labors. "What hath God wrought?" I thought if I could not understand the preaching myself, I could pray 3 tried to do so.--Being somewhat fatigued I did not go to the chapel. Spent some of the time until dinner in prayer 3 reading the scriptures. After dinner until Sabbath School again at 2 o'clock read with J. 3 commented upon what we read to each other 3 had a season of prayer together in the parlor. Went to the Sabbath school where there were none present but bro. Smith 3 myself besides the scholars. He completed hearing the recitations of the verses for the week 3 then questioned them upon the fifth commandment from the Kumu Kamalii of June. Returned home 3 J. accompanied me to church again altho' she was not well from sit ting up most of the night. long from Epeko 2.8. Bro. Anderson preached 3 was an hour "No ka mea, e hoolaia houkou i ka lokomai- kai ma ka manaoio; aole hoi no oukou iko keia, he mea haaniia mai ia e ke Akua."--There was not more than half the present �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke that there was in the morning. but a few words.-above. June 18, 1837 Page 19 Could understand no sentences, Have just finished my supper 5 written the Lord bless the exercises of this day to my soul--Whether I go to the chapel is quite doubtful. Am much fatigued myself § J. is quite poor, not being able to eat any supper---- Monday June 19. Last evening soon after writing the above retired. Was so fatigued that sleep for some time was absent, § when I did sleep I slept so hard that when I awaked I felt fatigued. Have attended school all day tho' I felt little like it-so many scholars present to-day as common. Not In the morning 5 at noon I was busy with little things and now since school have accomplsiehd but little in reading or anything else. When we were sitting down to supper we could see the vessel in which bro. Green, Coan, Wilcox § Dr. Andrews with their wives had sailed for Maui § Hawaii. Have not seen to day to bid them good bye. There was a prayer meeting at 1 1/2 o'clock on the occasion of their departure but I was ignorant of the fact. Purpose this evening to attend the seamen's monthly concert. 0 Lord meet with the few of us that may come together, § give us indeed a spirit of prayer for those who go down to the sea in ships 3 do business in the great waters. say anything, may it be that I opened And if I not my mouth because thou didst it-- Tuesday June 20. Last evening after writing what I did walked out half �June 20, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 20 an hour with J. 3 visited a hut back of us which tho' small appeared cleanly 5 neat inside § the inmates quite intelligent. While I am writing this evening they have called on us. with them. J. is Upon our return bro. Smith called § informed us that there was to be a prayer meeting at his house to pray for schools particularly for these islands. J. § myself went. Eight only were present § we had but four prayers. This morning was busy here 5 there § accomplished nothing. Attended school all day. In the forenoon was very languid. Today obtained the names of my scholars 3 this evening have made a list of them to register their presence £rc.-This evening there is a singing school but I think of attending a prayer meeting at the Rev. Mr. Diel's. The Lord direct my way for me § lead me in a plain path. Wednesday June 21. As J. last evening was not able to go with me as I did not know the way to Mr. Diel I went down to Dr. Judd to get siste M.M. Smith to go with me. She got ready § went § bro. Castle with us--When we reached we found only five with Mr. D. assembled however the meeting was interesting. that was made. Three prayers were all This morning soon after rising J. § myself went out to walk § to breath CO the fresh air. Upon returning we had only time for our secret devotions before the bell rang for breakfast. After breakfast I went to reading proof-sheets, § soon J. assisted me by our reading alternately a verse. This was to kill two birds with one stone, examine the sheet, 3 learn also to read the language. After school 3 also since supper �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 21, 1837 Page 21 we have read again 3 almost completed one side of a proofsheet. This noon our assistant teacher in school came to read with us from 1 to 2 o'clock. He is to do so every noon. This noon I was called off to do some gluing to J.'s writing desk. along with my school to day better than usual. I got Took our large bell to school to call the scholars when they go out--This has gained their attention-gaining. Our sick Sister Bliss § McD. are Sister Dimond for a few days has been troubled with a diarrhea-- This evening there is a prayer meeting of the missionaries 5 other foreigners. Will the Lord be with us 3 pour upon us an unusual spirit of prayer for each other 3 hear them. Thursday June 22 Last evening instead of a prayer meeting we had preach ing at bro. Chamberlain's by bro. Tinker-- After meeting had a little conversation with Mr. Brinsmade about the distrubance among the foreigners. J. did not go out with me § when I returned found she had been vomiting. She rested however very well 3 this morning arose quite comfortable. Soon after rising § before breakfast we took quite a walk---After breakfast 5 completing a proof sheet J. 3 myself went to examine a place with Dr. Judd which is to try to get for us. It is now occupied by bro. Gulick. small douby 5 was built by a native. The house is a The situation however is very pleasant-Since school this afternoon I have been to Mr. Tit comb for bro. Locke's watch § had a little conversation with �June 22, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke him. Page 22 After supper received a note from bro. L. § have just answered it. Bro. Castle has called for me to go to the lecture of Mr. Brinsmade at the Chapel § I am now going--0 Lord go with Saturday June 24 Thursday evening accompanied bro. Castle to the Chapel § heard Mr. B. preach from Luke parable of the lost sheep. He preached very well 3 pointed-Yesterday attended to my school as usual. the singing school. Many were present. In the evening attended Before going to sing ing school went with J. to walk some distance back 5 called at a house where several were gathered together. a few words. at Dr. Judd's. Had time to say but In the evening J. attended a female prayer meeting Today there has been no school. Spent the fore noon in company with J. in examing (!) proof sheets. noon read some native with a native. This after Went to see Titcomb the watch maker, 5 said a few words to him about his soul 3 J. went out to call on natives. Am now to start for our Saturday evening prayer meeting, at bro. Castle's--0 Lord be in our midst to quicken us 5 to pour upon us a spirit of prayer. unwell § cannot accompany me. J. is rather 0 Lord be with her spirit 3 prepare us both for the Sabbath. Lord's day June 25. While I take my pen this evening I feel only like writing bitter things against myself. God grant that I may never feel again as I have done this evening in some respects-- Felt �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 25, 1837 like giving up all hope that I was a Christian. Page 23 Did endeavor to give myself away as if I had been an impenitent Sinner all my days, felt some as if such was the fact. The things that led me to think thus was my want of love for secret prayer-unfaithfulness since I had been on the Is. The little, or comparatively no progress in the language--broken vows to my companion--when I promissed to labor for her holiness, use fulness 3 happiness these § numberless others together with my bodily infirmities almost drove me to despair. all my broken vows to my God pressed upon me. But above Ingratitude, hatred of enemies, jealously, pride (thought I never did any thing for God that was not mixed with pride)--foolish talking, 3 jesting, ill words, profanition of the Sabbath, want of love for other souls, 3 of Christian charity. The catalogue is almost without number.-- Immediately upon rising from supper I retired to my praying house (the Bathing house) 3 poured out my complaints into the ear of him who has said "cast thy burdens upon the Lord § he shall sustain thee". I think I came away in some measure-released of my burden. This morning, before breakfast, my season of prayer was short 3 after breakfast I had only time to get ready for Sabbath school before the bell rang-understood nothing. Went to the school but Went also to the church but was in like predicament yea, I thought I did not understand as much as I did weeks ago. Mr. Thurston preached from Job 17.9, "The righteous also shall hold on his way 3 he that hath clean hands shall be stronger 3 stronger." in an unknown tongue. His preaching was native 3 to me it was �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 25, 1837 Page 24 Shortly after our return from the native church we went to the Chapel § heard Mr. Diel from Luke 11.28, "Blessed are they that hear the word of God § that keep it". the motives to keep the word of God-- Some of Upon our return J. laid herself down upon the bed, § did not go down to dinner. season (short indeed) of prayer at noon. Had a At 2 o'clock went to Sabbath school again but did not comprehend a single sentence. I thought I felt a little for their souls, but if I had had the language perhaps I should not cared for them in the least. Soon after this had closed the bell rang again for afternoon service. Mr. Lyons preached § J. understood all the sermon. I did not a single sentence. This probably set me a going. felt felt like giving up in despair. I I felt as if I had made an effort to get the language but they had been fruitless 5 I almost took it for a token that I ought to have staid at home or that I ought to return— Soon as we came from church supper was ready but I eat little § only a little--after supper retired to pray as stated above. o'clock. Since then have written the above, § it is now 7 3/4 Being much exhausted shall not go to the chapel this evening but shall retire early. It would be a matter of rejoicing if I had become fatigued in doing good but I have no such conslation to sustain my spirit while my body withers under fatigue. The Lord pardon his unworthy servant in this § every other thing § prepare me for the duties of the week now before me..... Monday June 26. Retired last evening early § felt much refreshed this �June 26, 1837 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke morning. Page 25 After a season of prayer walked some distance back which exercised me considerable. After breakfast we all listened to a letter written by Mr. Brinsmade published in the Sandwich Island Gazette of Saturday. It occupied two pages of the paper, § was mostly made up of a statement of facts. The object was to prove that the chiefs had a right to send away the Jesuits (Bachelot § Short). His statements are invincible. Some are for closing the contest, as I learned when down town this after noon. Before going to school looked over my lessons some--At noon did the same. After school while thinking of my progress in the lang uage felt very bad § my feelings arose to a very high pitch. I went with my burden to the Lord 3 rolled it upon him 3 returned much relieved-- Wrote a note to bro. Locke before this in answer to one received by Dr. Judd. Smith-- Went down town with the Sisters Soon after my return went to the monthly concert for slaves, at bro. Chamberlain's. Heard an interesting letter read by bro. Castle from a man in the West Indies to Garret Smith printed in "The Friend of man"-- Yesterday about the time of the meeting being dismissed we saw the schooner going out pur porting to be going after a man of war. Tuesday June 27. This morning soon after rising I went over to the native prayer meeting but could not understand a word. Immediately after breakfast we went to studying out our lessons. dinner did the same. Soon after After school this evening went to examing (!) a proof sheet of 12 pages of the testament-- Work at it until �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 27, 1837 Page 26 supper time--after supper went out to walk with J. § we visited several native houses on the side hill. those who read the bible-- Generally they were There were two foreign ladies here to supper, little or indeed, at the table, no religion was spoken of. Fearful I shall do the foreigners little good if I do thus. The Lord guide us in relation to associating with them. Returned from our visiting about eight o'clock § since then I have com pleted the proof sheet. J. has gone to watch with sister Bliss. My seasons of prayer to day have been as usual. so full this afternoon. My school not It is now 9 1/2 o'clock § shall retire being much fatigued. My note to Bro. L. did not Thursday June 29. Yesterday morning early the man who was going to Waialua called § took my note to bro. Locke- Yesterday § to day we have had no one to read the language with us--Our time between schools has been taken up with studying out our lessons. About dark last evening we took a walk of some distance towards Mauka. Saw one of my scholars § his parents In the evening attended the regular Wednesday evening at Mr. Chamberlain's, § heard bro. Forbes preach from Luke 8.16. The sermon was good but I did not enjoy it much being exceedingly faitgued. After my return I took a bathe § retired-- This morning did not arise but a few minutes before six o'clock. Before school in the morning, 3 at noon studied the language. Since school have written to bro. Ives--Bro. Biship § Bro. Smith 3 wife were here to supper-- This morning the brethren were �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 29, 1837 Page 27 called together at Mr. Chamberlain's to consult whether it was best for the brethren to go in the Brig to Hawaii as they had learned that Mr. French was going with his concubine (a native) in the same cabin. The brethren thought it would be counten- anceing (?) his manner of life to go with him § refused to go 3 communicated this to Mr. F. 3 he with drew his purpose of going § acknowled (!) that we were consistant 5 that he was wrong-- The brig is expected to sail to morrow 5 the brethren are going. Thurston, Forbes, Lyons, § their associates Van Duzee § Knapp. Bro. Bishop also goes with them--But it is time I was going to the Chapel. 9 1/2 o'clock Did not attend the meeting at the chapel but spent the evening in writing letters to bro. Rogers § Chamber lain to notify them of their appointments by the meeting of the Hawaiian Association of Teachers held May 26, 1837. Saturday sun set July 1, 1837. Yesterday morning soon after breakfast walked to different neighbors to § from until school time (having walked some ways before breakfast), in distributing some tamarinds which we had opened. We distributed more than half of them-- Went to school with out looking at my lessons, but got along very well as some of my lessons had been read by other classes before. At noon read some but thought I did not improve any, but on the contrary, that my skill in reading was retrograding. Went to school with a heavy heart, however, I got along as well as common, 3 kept my scholars interested very �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke well. July 1, 1837 Page 28 After supper went out with J. § called into several native houses on our way to call upon Daniela Kaniua 3 his wife Kekualoa who is now sitting by my side having come to return the call. They are inferior chiefs. When we got to their dwel ling, they were eating, sitting upon the floor on mat eating poi 3 fish with their fingers. thanks. When they had done they returned They both are members of the church. As we were leaving they offered us four mats valued at 2 5 $ apiece but as we had no house we refused to accept of them-- Soon after we had returned home, J. went down to Mr. Tinker's to a female prayer meeting. I accompanied her § staid with bro. T. while they were in meeting— This morning did not arise quite as early as common but had my season of reading 3 praying before breakfast. Soon after breakfast penned a letter to bro. Lafon at Wailuku. After this pumped some water for J. to bathe--she having been washing. After this wrote also to bro. Conde at Lahaina-- It was now noon § J. 3 myself retired to the bath house for prayer. dinner bathed myself shaved §c. After By this time bell rang for a prayer meeting at the departure of those who were to leave this afternoon in the Brig Harieta. 3 Bro. Smith made them. We had two prayers. We then bid them farewell. Bro. Lyons Mr. Thur ston's family, Forbes, Lyons, Van Duzee § Knapp, with their effects had already gone to the vessel. o'clock. They left about five Gave my letters to Bro. Van Duzee, for Rogers, Ives, Lafon 3 Conde. Returned home to read, or heard read the Gazette which contained several pieces hostile to Mr. B. of last week. this had a sweet season of perusing the word 5 of prayer. After �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 1, 1837 Page 29 May I not only read 3 pray but live--While I have been writing the foregoing J. has been conversing with Kekualoa about doing good--she has just gone. It is now dark I must stop. Lord's day July 2. Last evening soon after penning the above I went over to Bro Castle's room 3 J. accompanied me. Only six of us present. Bro. Chamberlain gave us a little of his experience-This morning arose about 5 o'clock § had my usual season of prayer in the bathing house which was very sweet. Breakfast § prayers did not come on until after 7 o'clock. Soon as these were over the bell rang for Sabbath school 3 I went. Said nothing, nor understood any thing. Went to the native church § heard bro. Bingham preach from Galatia 3.26. "No ka mea, he poe keiki oukou a pau na ke Akua ma no manario ia Kristo Jesu." He preached plainly for others but to me it was "Aole Maopopo". After went 3 heard Mr. Diel in English from Rom. 8.34. "Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us". By the time I had returned I was much fatigued. not go to the Sabbath school in the afternoon. Did J. 3 myself read together Solomon's Songs, 3 also prayed together. We then went again to the native church Mr. Bingham preach from 2 Koimeto 6.16-18. na kii? "Pehea hoi e ka liki ai ka luakini o ke Akua me ko noka mea, o oukou ka luakini o ke Akua oia; e like me ka ke Akua i olelo mai ai, E noho pu auanei au me lakou, a �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke e hele pu hoi, July 2, 1837 Page 30 owau au a nei ko lakou Akua, a o lakou hoi au a nei kou poe kanaka. Nolailu, ke i mai la ka Haku, E hele mai oukou mai loko mai o lakou, i kaauale oukou; mai hoopa a ku hoi i ka mea hau mia, a e hookipa mai au ia oukou, A e lilo no au i Makua no oukou a e lilo mai hoi oukou i poe keiki kane ai poe kai kamahine na'u wahi a ka Kahu nuana". Mr. B was quite slow this afternoon § acted some as if he had not studied his sermon. After the service several children were baptized-This evening the Chapel church celebrate the Lord's supper. Should I not be too tired I shall go. The Lord prepare me for those exercises. Monday July 3. Attended those exercises last evening 3 enjoyed them very much. J. accompanied me, 3 enjoyed them also. preached a short sermon from Cor. 11.26. of me". Bro. Tinker "This do in remembrance Bro. Diel asked the blessing at the breaking of bread 3 Bro. Smith at the distribution of the cup. While the wine was being handed round bro. S. made some remarks to the im penitent. Mr. T. who sat behind me appeared to feel some I thought--I handed him the hymn book § pointed out this verse, "0 that all the blind but knew him And would be advised by me Surely they would hasten to him He would cause them all to see." This morning arose much refreshed from my night's rest § had �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 3, 1837 Page 31 a sweet season in the bathing house, pleading for a world's conversion. After breakfast 3 prayers, went down to call on Mr. Titcomb. Saw him § was introduced to a Mr. Rich who is cultivating silk worms on Kauai. He returns the latter part of this week 5 has promised to take letters to Bro. Johnson, or others. About ten o'clock bro. McD. went in company with Dr. Judd 5 his family to Ewa, expecting to proceed to Waialua to morrow. Dr. Judd expects to be gone six, or eight weeks. Bro. McD. returns Wednesday or Thursday. erred in leaving his wife. Most of us think he My school to-day has been as usual. J. visited Mrs. Smith this afternoon § went there after school § took supper. We returned about sun set 5 soon Kapiolani of Hawaii called upon us a few minutes. § is called a mother in Israel. we had our seasons of prayer. Six prayers were made. before his death. She is an excellent chief Before going to the meeting Bro. Smith conducted the meeting. Bro. Diel read a letter written just It was very interesting. Sixteen of us were present--To me it was an interesting meeting. us many such in these far distant isles- - The Lord grant The weather is warm but it suits me very well-- Tuesday July 4. This has been the 6lst anniversary of American independance § the foreigners have obesrved it in these distant Isles. But how can one whose heart throbs with benevolence, especially for the oppressed, boast of american freedom when so many slaves are held in bondage 3 it is allowed in the very seat of government. Rather than rejoice we ought to weep for �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 4, our beloved country § pray 1837 Page 32 to the God of vengance to turn from the fierceness of his anger which threatens to destroy the land of our fathers. This morning before school I called on bro. Chamberlain about a house, I got but little, or no information. While con versing upon the subject Mr. Brinsmade came in to make some enquiries about the former catholics. as usual. School to day has been Read but little native to day. out with J. Bro. Castle has called upon me to go to bro. Diel's to a prayer meeting. I did not go--wished to read a proof sheet handed in to me to-day § to write-to send home. This evening walked J. has commenced a journal I hope to commence one myself ere long. Bro. Castle spoke this evening of Sister C. his wife being almost sick waiting upon Sister Bliss § her child-- Thursday July 6. Yesterday noon completed the proof sheet handed to us the day before. After school yesterday afternoon went to see bro. Chamberlain about a place to live. will build for us. He thinks they If so we shall have to content ourselves where we are some time. 0 Lord give us a submissive spirit. We feel as if we were intruders 3 it is unpleasant. However, they (bro. D. § his wife) appear very kind to us--When I returned found Kinau § her husband Kekuanoa. They were quite familiar. I could not not (!) talk to them however. out D. Kaniau § his wife called. When meeting was Soon Mr. Brinsmade came § he with the governor § Kinau staid to supper. was here to dinner. At noon bro. Emerson He 3 bro. McD. arrived just before. bro. B. I received a line from bro. Locke. By At dinner Sister �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 6, 1837 Page 33 McD. sat with us, which was the first time she had been down stairs since she was confined. She now comes to every meal. In the evening there was a prayer meeting at bro. C. Mr. Bingham conducted it 3 read an obituary notice of Mr. Edwin Stevens of China. This morning immediately after breakfast as usual went to work at the language. Studied until school time. bro. Hall § Tinker were here to dinner. At noon Their families have gone into the valleys back about five miles. Bro. T. said some thing to us about building there § giving up his house here to us--After this commenced a letter to bro. Johnson 3 since school have finished it. Purpose to send it by Mr. Peck. for the first time I have pepehu one of my haumana. To-day Yesterday was the seventh anniversary day of my conversion or about that day I thought I experienced a change. Today we have been re membered in the prayers of our reinforcement. vain. May it not be This evening I purpose to attend Mr. Brinsmade's exposition of the parables. It is dark § I must stop. Friday July 7 Another week's labor in school is completed. But what have I done to elevate the character of this people. little as yet of their language have I obtained. How How little do I feel interested in them from the fact that I am not able to converse with them and thus get my soul inlisted in their welfare both for time 3 for eternity. Lord I pray that that (!) thou wouldst give the language not the gift of tongues, but �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 7, 1837 Page 34 a disposition to converse more, § acquire their mode of expression § thought, 5 may I speedily be prepared to preach, talk § pray with the natives. Last evening J. § myself went to the chapel to hear Mr. Brinsmade. His subject was a certain king having talents with his people § going into a far country. Some things he said I thought were much ought of the way--However the Lord grant his blessing upon his labors. This morning before break fast went down to Ladd ofc. store to take a letter for Mr. Peck to take to bro. Johnson on Kauai. After breakfast exercised a little by making a handle to bro. Dimon's hammer. school but felt very faint all the forenoon. little or nothing. Went to At noon accomplished Cut bro. Bliss's hair. This afternoon was forced to punish some of my scholars. Bro. Smith goes to morrow to Ewa for the purpose of preaching there on the Sabbath. We have no sabbath school. This evening J. ^ myself have commenced to read the testament through in native tongue. For twenty four hours back I have [felt] very bad about staying at bro. D's but as it cannot be helped I will submit to still trouble them. Help them to bear with patience our staying with them some longer, or until we get a habitation for ourselves. Am now going out with J. Saturday July 8. In our visits last evening called on our assistant teacher Kaiu. When we returned I commenced a letter to bro. Munn, but bro. Castle calling on us I did not write any more. Bro. Castle appears to be taking a very bold stand in almost every [thing]--Glad to see it-- �Journal, Amos Starr July Cooke 8, 1837 Page 35 Today we have had no school--soon after breakfast I visited the Depository 3 got 2 quires paper 3 2 doz. steel pens-After this I read to J. in the Christian library on the Improve ment of mankind (?) by T. Dick. About noon pumped some water for bathing 3 immediately after dinner bathed 3 shaved § made preparation for the Sabbath. Spent some time in reading the same as in the forenoon, § also in reading in the Hawaiian Testa ment . Since supper we have been out to visit again. This the morning when we first got up heard a gun § soon after looking discovered a vessel coming. I immediately concluded it was a man of war, 3 it has since proved to be the sloop of war Sulphur an English flagg on an exploring tour. She came from St. Abas 3 has brought papers from England as late as Mar. 6th 3 four the United States still later. has 28 guns, 3 is now at anchor-our down town affair probably-eigners rejoice much. She She will do something about Her arrival has made the for To day Mr. Bachelot has come out in the Gazette--Next week Mr. Brinsmade comes out again. The Lord give him wisdom, 3 will he take the ruins of government into his own hands. Let not the mind of the commander of this fleet of 120 men be swayed by Mr. Charlton with whom he appears to be very intimate---Bro. Smith has gone this afternoon to Ewa to preach to morrow. The Lord grant him much of his spirit--Prepare us all for the duties of to morrow § accompany thine own truth by thine own comnipotent spirit. fatigued. This evening I feel much The Lord strengthen me in body § in soul-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 8, 1837 Page 36 Have been much interested to day in reading what I recorded a year ago to-day, of a visit to D. from Wilton, § from D. to New Milford, Woodbury 3 Middlebury. The latter places I visited with father whom I shall never more behold in this tabernacle of clay. Grant 0 Lord that I may meet all my friends in thy kingdom. 183? July 10. The minds of our brethren § sisters are much excited about the proceedings of things down town. This morning about 10 o'clock a french man of war, of 58 guns anchored outside the harbor. Yesterday the English came into the inner. This morn ing soon after breakfast bro. Bingham was sent for by the chiefs to interpret for them as they were to have an interview with the Officers of the English man of war-- They had not been together long before the french officers came also. rumors are in circulation. Various The Clementine has rasied an english flagg, but the Jesuists are still on board, and the chiefs are determined to fire upon them if they attempt to put them on shoreWhat the result will be the Lord only knows. The chiefs are determined while they do rule to have the supreme control-Mr. Bingham has been all day without any thing to eat--£j this even ing has three letters to translate. The[y] threatened to blockade the harbor, but since then a vessel has gone out § now one is coming in, but she has run aground 3 is now fast but a little ways from land-The Lord order all things in mercy for us this nation § all con cerned-- Make enemies friends, § sinners, saints. Yesterday �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July I enjoyed myself very well. 10, 1837 We had no Sabbath school. Page 37 In the morning bro. Bingham made a few remarks § read two letters from the Mission among the Indians of the rocky mountains--Some of them he translated into hawaiian for the congregation. After this went to the chapel § heard bro. Andrews preach a very solemn sermon from Eccl. 8.11 Because sentence §c. In the afternoon he preached in the native church from John 15.16. with sore eyes 3 did not go out in the evening. been able to read to-day. Was troubled Have scarcely This evening have had another proof sheet handed to us to examine. This evening there is to be a monthly concert of prayer for sabbath schools. Tuesday July 11. Last evening after writing the foregoing J. § myself walked down to the sea side to see the schooner that had got aground. While we were there the Clementine went out. reported that she has gone for the king. a few moments at bro. Andrews's. Lahainaluna. go with them. It is On our return called They are anxious to get to When they go it is probable that bro. McD. will J. returned home § I proceeded to bro. Chamber lain's to the meeting. There were only bro. Chamberlain § bro. Castle with their wives, bro. Andrews, Bliss, Dimond § myself. Bro. A. conducted the meeting---Heard last night that the Catholics were placed upon shore. Mr. Charlton defended them with his sword---To day it has been very still. was gotten off brought into the harbor. the English man of war. This morning that vessel She was a tender of The french man of war proves to be a �Journal, Amos July Starr Cooke 11, 1837 Page 38 58 gun ship, draws 24 feet water, § about 2000 tons burden-She is not able to get into the inner harbor-- This evening we have been out to supper to bro. Chamberlain’s. Today besides getting out our lessons we have read proofs of the testament. Thursday July 13 Yesterday morning before going to school J. 3 myself walked out a little distance 3 called on a chief who presented us with ka ipuala (a musk melon) which we eat by the way---At noon I studied some, § we read proof sheet--after supper took my bedstead which bro. Gulick made use of when here, 3 carried it to bro. Chamberlain's --In the evening attended the meeting at bro. Chamberlain's which was conducted by bro. Brinsmade who made some remarks from John 16th. He remarked that it was very apparent to him that all this opposition against the government was on account of the missionaries. After meeting a native came in from Waialua who brought several letters from the brethren § sisters there. One for myself from bro. Locke which I answered this morning by the same man, also sent one to bro. Judd. This morning not feeling much like studying § seeing bro. Smith going by in a wagon I went out § rode down with him to his buildings. He is going to have a very pleasant place for his house § for his Halekula. them finely. He is getting along with By the time we returned it was school time. Learned from him that two of the British sailors went up to punch bowl hill 3 pluged up two cannon placed there § that they were caught § confined. The king has not yet come from Maui �Journal, Amos July 13, Starr Cooke but is expected daily. 1837 Page 39 My school to day has [been] very pleasant. J. ^ myself went out to day a short time after school-- This evening bro. Brinsmade lectures but I shall remain at home to read proofs. Saturday July 15. Thursday completed reading another proof--Next morning a small schooner came in 3 I went down to see if we had any letters. Learned that bro. Brinsmade did not lecture the evening before on account of being afflicted with rheumatism. was from the coast but from Maui last. The schooner Brought intelligence that the king had waited to send for Gov. Adams at Kailua 5 bring him with. morning. Last evening the Clementine returned--^ came in this Last evening a few of the sisters had a prayer meeting here, we also had a call from Capt. Peck 5 bro. Castle--Yesterday Mr. Smith gave out Ke Kumu Kamilii. This morning I worked at the bench all the forenoon § at pumping fatigued. This afternoon have read §c. sea shore before supper. became exceedingly Walked down upon the This afternoon the Brig Victoria has come in from Maui, 3 I have just received a note from bro. Lafon. It contains a Manao hou. That if certain things take place in 7 or 8 years, 3 we ought to expect it, it may be our duty to go to some other field. Lord grant me 5 others faith to ac complish as much as he has laid out 3 even more--Prepare me for the sabbath. Sunday July 16 This has been a sweet day to my soul--a foretaste of �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 16, the rest that remaineth for the people of God. 1837 Page 40 Last evening we had an interesting prayer meeting at bro. Castle conducted by bro. McD. His prayers were made by bro. Chamberlain bro. Castle, Dimond, McD. 3 myself. This morning I arose about five o'clock much fatigued from same dreams that I had during the night. However I had my usual season of prayer before breakfast, 3 led at the family altar after breakfast. bath school 5 I went. the boys strait. Soon after this the bell rang for Sab Did nothing there but assist in keeping Could understand nothing comparatively. In the morning bro. Andrews preached in the native church from Joba 20.6. "Ke laua kila a na o ke poe hewa, pokole ia, a ka lealea o ke Hookama ni ke kekona wale." The sermon was very short for he had engaged to preach at the Chapel, bro. Diel being sick. After this service we went down to the Chapel 3 took bro. B.'s children with us. Bro. A. preached from Prov. 15.3. "The eyes of the Lord are in every place beholding the evil 3 the good Proved that God was every where 1st because he upheld all things, 2nd Governed all things 3 3rd Would judge the lower. II. The objects of his omniscience--bad 3 evil doings. This was evident 1st From the love that he manifested for holi ness, 2nd his hatred towards sin, 3rd The rewards he had promised to the righteous § 4th the threatening against the doers of evil. He was solemn 3 his preaching I trust was profitable. May I keep in mind that God sees me 3 act accordingly.... After returning 3 dinner, J. 3 myself had a season of prayer in the bathing house. again where I saw Sisters Smith. At 2 o'clock I went to S.S. At 4 o'clock Mr. Bingham preach �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke from 2 cor. 4.6-10. July 16, 1837 Page 41 particularly the "pauku, "Ia ma kou no keia uaiuai iloko o na ipu lepo, i ikea ka mana nui, no ke Akua ia aole no makou". I understood more of the sermon than in all the native preaching I have heard since I have been here. Soon after this service we had supper 5 after supper J. 3 myself sung a considerable § read some-This evening we do not go out. is past. Thus another Sabbath 0 may its affects follow me through the week. 0 to increase in love for the souls of this people § in holiness day by day, week by week, month by month, § year by year. Monday July 17. Have just read a letter from bro. Bailey. to have his soul interested in this people. He appears 0 that mine were! 0 Lord why am I so indifferent to the welfare of souls of these dying heathen. It may be that I do not get this language any faster because I care nothing about them. God knows. 0 Lord reach me 5 make me a laborer indeed among these heathen souls-Realize to me the shortness of time, the certainty of death 5 of Judgment also-This morning Kinau sent word to Mr. Bingham that the king had written to her that he stood on the same firm rock with herself. All the chiefs are expecting to visit Honolulu at this critical period. A vessel has gone round the Island for food which prevents bro. Andrews 3 McDonald from going to Lahaina. School to-day has been as usual--made some attempt to write the language. This evening a prayer meeting at bro. Smith's to pray for the schools of the S .I. Will the Lord meet with us by his spirit. �Journal, Amos July Starr Cooke 18, 1837 Page 42 Tuesday July 18 Have just returned from a short visit to Mr. Diel's. Did not go until after school--bro. Diamond were there also. § sister McD. 3 bro. § sister Heard that a party § ball was at Mr. Dudoit's last night 3 Mrs. Little 3 Swain professors of religion attended. 0 how greatly will it wound the cause of the Redeemer- 0 how often do I wound him myself § then he is wounded in the house of his friends. Before we returned we went to see bro. Smith situation. Last evening attended the monthly prayer meeting for the schools on the Islands at bro. Smith's. Bro. Andrews led the meeting § made some very sensible remarks. Said we ought to endeavor to cultivate a conscience in our pupils § to let all our instruc tions have a moral bearing. no good. Without it learning would do them He also said that to tell them they ought to love § obey God because God made them was not the thing because they were not sure of a thing because they made it. But to tell them how God took care of them, fed § clothed them this would make some impression. think. He said, by all means, try to get them to Returning home we saw quite a bright rainbow made from the refraction of the rays of the moon. It was something I had never seen before. Today my school has been as usual--made some prepar ations for "Hoiki" to morrow forenoon. the week. No school the rest of At noon had another letter from bro. Locke § J. one from Sister Emerson. Sister E. has 14 in her family; § daily expects another---I found to-day that I could catch now 3 then a word of native �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke from Mr. Smith § others. July 18, 1837 Page 43 I would bless the Lord for these feeble indications that the language is attainable by me, yes even by me dull as I am to learn any thing of it. 0 to be able to preach Christ to them. Wednesday July 19 This morning immediately after breakfast began § made preparations for Hoiki. About 9 1/2 o'clock the children were together § we commenced hearing them read §c. each his or her own class 5 continued doing so about two hours when we were dis missed § several other schools came § were examined. It was quite pleasant--225 hamana under us six Kumu--Have visited the valley to day or this afternoon, but the bell has rung § I must go to meeting. Thursday July 20 Attended the meeting last evening which was conducted by bro. Smith. He read the 37th psalm § made a few remarks. Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock bro. McD. § wife went to the valley back of Punihou, § bro. Smith's native drove back the horse, 3 after dinner J. 3 myself took the horse 3 went out to them 3 spent most of the afternoon. We found them in a doby house put up by the mission in the large yard, laid out 3 almost fenced with a large wall of lava, for a boarding school. Most of the stones were drawn there for the school house. Quite a wide tract extending down to the sea was given to Mr. B. § now is considered as belonging to the Mission, by Kamahamaha. Bro. B. has a house there 3 men who cultivate Kalo for him. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 20, 1837 Page 44 There is a large spring there which furnishes water sufficient to water it if kalo should cover it. would grow there very well. and 40 rods in width. Without the spring things This tract is about a mile in length It looks like a beautiful situation. We went back into the valley about a mile. We were accompanied by bro. McD.'s native (Eleele) 5 two native boys--The valley is called Manoa. We left our wives with the stuff pali which was covered with lava § high grass. went up the In some places it was almost perpendicular, averaging an angle of 45 degrees or less. We went most of tie way by clinging to the grass. If we had lost our balance there would have been great danger of going to the bottom. But the same hand that always has sustained us, did the same there. not the highest. We arrived at one of the summits but I-twas all of 500 feet perhaps 800 or 1000. The prospect was great. We were nearly half an hour ascending. Coming down was almost as fatiguing as going up, but not so long a time. We descended in one of the water gutters which was dry. It was mostly lava decomposing § had much the appearance of sand. It filled our shoes. much fatigued. When we had reached the bottom we were After sitting a short time 5 eating some green Ko ("Sugar cane") we harnessed our horse 5 started for home. As it was a little descending we rode, four of us, most of the way. The natives walked. Soon after we reached home bro. § sister Dimond went out to Mr. Johnstone's to supper § after chang ing our apparel eat supper by ourselves which we enjoyed very much after our fatigue. I spoiled it for myself by eating too much. This morning soon after breakfast J. § myself went over to bro. Chamberlain's 3 got some cambric to cover an umbrella. I went �Journal, Amos July 20, Starr Cooke 1837 Page 45 into the work shop to work at my wash stand that I had commenced. I worked most of the forenoon § she staid § made a visit to the two Sisters' Smith. She nearly completed the umbrella but it [was] to large § had to be done over again. During the forenoon the King arrived in his man of war § several small vessels from Maui. Bro. Bishop came down in one of them § brought a letter to me from bro. Conde 3 Ives each of them. As bro. B. thought some of going home to Ewa in a canoe J. was anxious that we should accompany him home. He took dinner with us here at bro. Dimond's § after dinner concluded he would get a horse here § go home on horse back, and as he would have to send a canoe for his things to morrow he said we could go in that-is now to do thus. Our calculation At 2 o'clock we received notice that there would be a prayer meeting at bro. Bingham's to pray especially for this nation-- There were but a few of us here to meet but we met 3 had four prayers. The rest of the afternoon J. 3 myself were both occupied in completing our umbrella. At supper we were alone, bro. D. § wife § bro. McD. § wife having gone to bro. Smith's to supper. This evening J. 5 myself had our season of prayer together. Since then I have been writing the above. Tomorrow there will probably be some intercourse between the Officers of the man of war § the king. Great efforts will be made without doubt to get him to drink but, bro. Baldwin wrote bro. Bingham that he told him he should not drink. he will undoubtedly lose his kingdom. chiefs wisdom. If he should, The Lord give him 3 his Should I not go to Ewa I should like to witness the transactions of the morrow as David's brother said of him I should like to go down to see the battle. �Journal, Amos Starr July Cooke 21, 1837 Page 46 Friday July 21 This morning soon after breakfast I went § worked a while at my stand. I then returned home 3 after mending one of bro. Diamond's trough's that I broke last Saturday. I com menced a letter to bro. Munn § wrote three pages which took me about 3 hours. While I was writing about 11 o'clock bro. Bingham 3 Chamberlain came along § called for bro. McDonald, on their way to see the king § the officers of the man of war 3 the consuls After completing my letter to bro. M. § bathing I examined a proof sheet before supper. Bro. Andrews' wife 3 her children have spent the afternoon here § bro. Andrews came to supper having acted as interpreter for the chiefs §c. The king still insists that the catholics shall go in the vessel that they came in, or in another immediately § that they shall not remain-They (the consuls) would not allow Mr. Bingham to interpret. He was there but they insulted him § charged him with all this affair § it was with difficulty they could keep their hands off of him-sent for bro. A. While we were at supper, the king Bro. B. § C. returned together while we were at supper--They adjourned their interview until to morrow morn ing at 10 o'clock. After supper withdrew from the company to read the bible 3 to pray § was blest in so doing. Am now going out to call on Mrs. Ladd. Monday July 24. Did not go to Mrs. Ladd's as I expected. Called a �Journal, Amos July Starr Cooke 24, 1837 Page 47 few moments on Mr. Bingham 3 then went to singing school. Saturday morning we were informed that a canoe had come to take us to Ewa. We immediately began to make preparations 5 were ready to go about 10 o'clock. We went to the canoe but were obliged to wait at Mr. Ladd's store until after 12 o'clock. While we were there we understood from Mr. Conklin that Mrs. Swain wished to go § sent word that she could go with us. accepted the opportunity 3 was soon at the store. She We embarked on board a canoe owned by Mr. Bishop 3 managed by four kanakas about 12 o'clock 5 arrived at bro. Bishop between 4 5 5 o'clock. The tide not being high we had to go outside the reef. somewhat timerous in the broad sea in a little canoe. I felt However a voyage was safe, 5 pleasant, 3 attended with but little fatigue. We found bro. B. 3 his wife well, 3 pleased to see us. Saturday evening bro. B. had a meeting in his study for the examination of candidates for admission to his church. Some gave very satis factory evidence that they had passed from death unto life-especially quite an old man, who was wicked in the extreme. Was used to poisoning people 3 praying them to death 5 almost everything that could be thought of. Bro. B.'s study is quite a good sized room 3 is separate from his house. Attached to his study is a spare room with a bed which was occupied by myself 5 Mrs. C. The room equals in size his study. is one story, 3 built of doubies. It has four rooms. His house The first which was occupied as a sitting room while we were there, is the study of Sereno 5 Henry Swain 3 also their lodging room. This is on the south end of the house. as a bed-room by Mr. 3 Mrs. B. The next room is occupied The next is the sitting room �Journal, Amos July 24, Starr Cooke but had just been painted § was not used. 1837 Page 48 The next was the dining room § the room where Mrs. B. receives the natives. The three former rooms with the yard was tabued to the natives. On beyond this fourth room was quite a long kitchen. The whole of the house is built on a bank but a little distance from the river. The river is part fresh 3 part salt water, § runs by the east side of the house. The church is built on the West side about 40 rods from the dwelling house 3 is on a hill at least 60 feet high. It is built of dobies § has a thatched roof About 100 feet long 3 40 wide. It has five large windows on each side, § two doors which are but a little way from the West end § in which the pulpit is placed. There are two windows on each side of the pulpit, § in the other end there are doors immediately opposite to them. way. A doby schoolhouse is now under This station was first taken by bro. Smith. been there only one year-- Bro. B. has It is a delightful situation as is almost entirely surrounded with vegitation. It is considerable cooler than this station 3 the natives are pleasant. The church has only 35 members, about 20 are about to join. Saturday evening Mrs. S. § Mrs. C. § myself went into his examination meeting. than usual. I thought I could understand more Sabbath morning after a sweet night's rest I rose betimes § had a season of prayer with J. 3 another by myself before breakfast. After breakfast led at the family altar. Services were to commence at 9 o'c. 3 before that Sister B. had a sabbath school of children. Just before it closed I made a few remarks which were interpreted by bro. B. We all proceeded from there to the church where bro. B. preached to 1000 hearers �Journal, Amos July 24, Starr Cooke 1837 Page 49 from Is. 55.6. "E imi oukou ia Iehova oi ai oia ma kahi e lowai. E hea aku ia ia, oiai oia ma kaki kokoki ." Most of his hearers sat on the mats which were spread on floor made of dobies. were remarkably still 3 attentive. They After service they assembled in groups of from four to eight each 3 repeated the verses they had learned during the week to native teachers § then bro. B. questioned them. All this was over § we returned to the house about 11 o'c. There was no more service until 3 o'clock. During this time I took Sereno § Henry S. into my room 3 conversed with them about their souls § prayed with them. They appeared to feel very solemn.... In the afternoon bro. B. preached Oihana 17.30 "aka, i keia manawa, ke kauoha mai pei a kanaka a pau ma no wahi a pau loa, e mihi." I understood but little of either of his sermons. I could get hold of many words but very few sentences. After supper bro. B. requested me to lead a little meeting among ourselves. He made a prayer 3 I made some remarks 3 applied them to the boys from Job. 28.12-28. § I closed with a prayer. We then sung "come anxious sinners" I enjoyed it myself much. In the evening bro. B. had a bible class at the church 3 I attended it with. There were about 40 present. translated. They used Union Questions They appeared interested in the study of the scrip tures --Returned home much fatigued 3 retired § had a good night's rest. Arose about 5 o'c. this morning 3 bro. B. told us that the canoe could not go this morning 3 we should have to go on horses if Mrs. Swain would wait until the canoe came down �Journal, Amos on Wednesday. July Starr Cooke 24, 1837 Page 50 We could not settle it until 6 o'clock for Mrs. S. did not get up. Soon after breakfast the horses were ready § Mrs. C. § myself started for Honolulu about 8 o'clock. We were attended by two natives to take back the horses in case bro. McD. § his wife did not return on them. about noon. the sea. We reach here Had some difficulty in coming through the arm of Thought once J. would certainly fall off, the water being 3 or 3 1/2 feet deep. from falling. But God mercifully sustained her When we arrived we learned that bro. McD. had been bleeding that he bled on Saturday § was scarcely able to set up 3 of course could not go to Ewa. After eating some din ner § the two natives some likewise, § writing a short note to bro. B. they returned with the horses. writing the above Since then I have been 3 now the bell rings for supper § the English man of war is just leaving Honolulu. Bro. Diel goes to Kauai this afternoon § I took a letter to Mr. Ladd's store for him to take to Mrs. Gulick. Bro. Smith has given us a call 3 tells us that the Capt. of the man of war has been getting his eyes open § says the consul must answer for his doings here. Sun-set This evening Mr. 3 Mrs. Hall were here to supper. This afternoon I have added something to Bro. Munn's letter. While I am writing now the British man of war is disappearing at the South West § the French man of war is just unfurling her sails. Bless the Lord that ere they leave they have, in some measure, at least, become acquainted with the character of those �Journal, Amos July 24, Starr Cooke 1837 Page 51 by whom they have been influenced while they have harbored in this port. Wednesday July 26. Monday evening there was no meeting to pray for the slaves of America. Soon after writing the above J. returned accompanied by Sister Marcia Smith who spent the remainder of the evening with us. Retired exceedingly fatigued. Yesterday our school commenced again. Most of my scholars were present § appeared pleased to see me § to have the school commence. Made a book to keep an account of their presence § absence § of those who recite in the "Ai o ka La"-3 told my scholars that those who got a credit mark for presence every day should have this read at the next Hoike 5 those also who got their verse every day--It seemed to have a very good effect-Yesterday afternoon the things we left at Ewa were brought to us by the same native that took us up on Saturday. Last evening Dr. Rooke was here to tea with his wife who is a half native--the daughter of a Mr. Young who married a chief § lived on these Islands some time. Mr. Young was thought much of § was much concerned, it is thought in the banishing of Idols from these lands-- Dr. R. § wife spent the evening. to be a very pleasant man. He appears His wife did not converse english at all § we said but little to her. She appeared very well--- To day all my girls were present, 20 in number. To morrow they are to write. Since school I have been �Journal, Amos July Starr Cooke 26, 1837 Page 52 making preparations therefor--This afternoon bro. Tinker 5 family were here. While at supper Capt. Little 3 wife called. The bell has rung for a prayer meeting this evening 3 I must stop. Friday July 28 Wednesday evening after writing the foregoing went to bro. Chamberlain's § bro. Smith read to us Mr. Finney's sermon from these words, "He that doubts is damned if he eats because he eateth not of faith"--Was much interested in the sermon. Had read it before. before retiring. Slept much better for it. commenced writing. attempted. After came home we both bathed Yesterday our girls Some of them were hewahewa. To day the boys They did better--Yesterday afternoon had many more scholars than usual. Feel much encouraged in my school from what I have experienced this week. 0 for the language. I think when I get the language I shall take great satisfaction in teaching 3 endeavoring to train up these children for use fulness 3 happiness. 0 for wisdom from above. After school yesterday J. 3 myself went to bro. Hall's to supper. § wife were there also. Bro. McD. After supper we called on bro. Smith who had been so afflicted with the cholic as to leave school in the morning 3 to not attend in the afternoon. He was better. While we were there bro. Chamberlain brought in some letters from Waialua. Among them was one for myself from bro. L. Returned home 3 completed making some writing books for my Kaumana kane. Retired much fatigued. This morning did not [rise] quite as early as usual--However, had time for my reading 5 prayer before breakfast. After breakfast § prayers set some copies 5c. 5 took �Journal, Amos July Starr Cooke a very little exercise before school. 28, 1837 Page 53 At school this morning turned off four of my most backward scholars into Kaio's class. The rest 15 in number write except a young chief Pauahi ("kona inoa")-- At noon read proof sheet § this evening completed it. After school this after noon went into Mr. Bingham's study to see a solar microscope which was said to magnify 200,000. The shadow of ke uku poo at the distance of 12 or 15 feet appeared as large as a man. A hair somewhat thicker than my thumb, a flea § several things were exhibited. sight. Many of the natives came in to see the "i mahalo loa lakou". After supper J. 5 myself spent about an hour visiting among the natives. With this I am much pleased. The natives are always much pleased to see us. While I am writing J. is fixing her writing books no la noa. Saturday July 29 Soon after writing the foregoing I took another bath just before retiring. This morning went over a few minutes to the native prayer meeting before breakfast. § soon returned. the shop. Could not understand any thing Immediately after breakfast I went to work at I had not worked long before bro. Bliss came to me bringing me four letters 2 to for J 5 2 for myself. While we were at breakast the Schooner Peru came in bringing our letters 5 4 Methodist missionaries with 3 children. for the Oregon territory. They are bound They sailed Jan. 23 from Boston. Stopped several times on their way. They also brought a general �Journal, Amos letter from the Board. not hear it. July Starr Cooke 29, 1837 Page 54 It was read in the forenoon but I did When I had received my letters I hastened home § very soon their contents were made known to u s . J read first a letter from her mother dated 30 Dec.'36. I then read one from her bro. Charles to myself, 29 I then read one from bro. Wilcox of the 26 Dec. '36-- " It made me weep tears of joy at hearing the favorable impression made by J. at North G. ^ elsewhere. Altho it was 7 months since it was penned it was as pleasing (?) to me as were also all our epistles-- After this J. read one from Miss Rosetta Rod of Sunderland who is expecting to go this fall on a Mission. This was dated Jan. 10, '37--After we had perused the letters, I returned to my work, § worked until noon. After dinner went at it again. At about 2 o'clock I was called to attend a prayer meeting at bro. Bingham's at the arrival of our Methodist fellow missionaries. Sung the foreign missionary humn 5 then had two prayers one by bro. Andrews followed by one of those arriving Mr. Lesley--after this sung again. Mr. L. has a wife § three children, all daughters, aged 10, 8 5 5. The other two are a Mr. Perkins quite a young man who is expecting to be married to a Miss Johnson who left here for Oregon in April, 5 a Miss Smith. All but the last were here to supper § they stay over the sabbath at bro. Tinker's. Went to work after the prayer meeting 3 completed putting my wash stand together § also one of my chairs (?). Came home 5 as soon as I could shave §c § prepare for the sabbath, it was supper time. Since supper have had my season of prayer 5c 5 have written the above. meeting at bro. Castle's. It is almost time for our prayer 0 Lord meet with us. �Journal, Amos July 29, Starr Cooke 1837 Page 55 And, thus another week of my very short life is closed--but as yet they are pleasant. not been spent in vain. May they always be so because they have Prepare me for the sabbath 5 imbue me with a double portion of thy spirit. 0 God save the children under our care-- Lord's day July 30. Last evening attended the prayer meeting which was at bro. Chamberlain's. Bro. Bliss conducted it. was present 5 made a few remarks. Mr. Lesley Did not expect to see 5 enjoy such opportunities here when he left America--This morning I felt very stiff in body from my violent exercise yesterday 5 I have felt sore all day. We had scarcely completed our breakfast 5 prayers this before the bell rang for Sabbath school. Notwithstanding my stiffness 5 soreness I went 5 was glad I did for I was able to hear the boys recite their verses. Attended church 5 heard bro. Bingham preach from Is. 57:14.15. Olelo iho la ia, E hookiekie i ke ala, e hookie kie i ke ala, E hoomakaukau i ke kuamoo, E kaikai aku i na mea e kina'i mai ka ala a ku o ko'u poe kanaka. No ke mea penei ka olelo ana mai aka Mea i hapaiia, Ka Mea i hooki ekieia hoi, a Noho ana ma ke no pau ole 0 hemolele kona inoa; E noho no au makahi kiekie, a hemolele hoi, A me ka mea i mihi, a haahaa hoi ka uhane, �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 30, 1837 Page 56 E hoomaha i ka uhane o ka mea haahaa, A i hoomaha hoi i ka naau o ka poe miki." After this we went to the chapel 5 heard Mr. Lesley from 1 Tim. 1.15. "This is a faithful saying 5c,". He preached very well. He appears to be a very good man 3 has but few of the peculiar ities of a methodist. We returned from this service much fatigued 5 after eating some dinner I lay down until time for Sabbath school (2 o'clock) when we both went 5 rendered bro. S. some little assistance. Mr. Perkins was there. This afternoon bro. Tinker preached a native temperance sermon. The king was present 5 was much affected by it. Bro. T. at the close besought him personally to abandon spirits from the Islands. 0 that God would follow it with his blessing. Bro. T.'s text was in Isaia 28.1. "Au we ka lei alii hookiekie, no mea ona a Eperaima, Ka pua mae wale a kona noni maikai! Ka poe make poo o na kahawai momona, Ka poi i ona i ka waina." After service Kinau 5 several of the chiefs went into the next yard (Auhia's) to us to sit down 5 her husband came for a glass of soda water for Kinau 5 I took it over. read a little 5 written the above. 5 shall soon retire. Since supper have I am exceedingly exhausted Soon I must lay upon the bed of death. 0 let me ever keep this in view 5 work with my might while I can. Monday July 31. When I awoke this morning I felt quite unwell but after �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 31, getting up 5 stirring some I felt much better. 1837 Page 57 During the night I was scared with dreams 5 terrified with visions, so that I did not rest as much as usual altho' I retired early. Immediately after breakfast I went to ruling my writing books 5 worked steady two hours-After school went out with J. to visit. Daniela Kaniua. salts 5 Laudlum. Called on Kuke 5 at Found his wife rather unwell 5 sent her some Have felt more or less unwell all day 5 this evening have quite a sore throat. Am fearful I shall be sick. Lord preserve me from sickness if it be for thy glory. This is the evening for the monthly concert of prayer for the oppressed. Shall not be able to attend. A box of clothing was received to day from the Peru much injured 5 a box of books entirely spoiled. By this vessel we have received a veto upon the enlarged plans of benevolence for these Is. from the Prudential Committee which is the theme of conversation.about these day. Will the Lord over rule it for good. Tuesday Aug. 1. Forgot yesterday to record the receipt of a short letter from Aunt Sally M. Smith Sunderland 5 5 Northampton curiers (?). Today have received a certificate from Henry Hill Esq. Treasurer of hon. mem. of the Board--also some papers 5 the Missionary Herald for Jan. 5 Feb. Have felt unwell most of the day yet have attended to all my duties in school. Wrote a note last evening to bro. Locke 5 added something to it this evening. Have heard something detrimental to the piety of one of our Methodist missionary brethren. May it prove to be not true 5 until it is fairly proved may I exercise that charity which �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke hoping (?) all things. Aug. 1, 1837 Page 58 J. has received a note to day fr. bro. L. Friday Aug. 4. The days of another week for imparting instructions to my scholars are gone. But I must meet them again at the judg ment and answer for my fidelity to them, to myself, 5 especially to God who has stationed me in the ends of the earth as a mission ary teacher. 0 may I never act unworthy of my calling but feel as if I was called to serve God in this department of his service 5 his plans for converting a lost world to himself. Let me fulfill the duties of an underdresser in the vineyard of him who has said "the field is the world". Wherever I am may I feel that I am bound to testify for Christ, 5 do so, without any regard to what the world may be pleased to call proper.-Tuesday evening added something to my note to bro. Locke 5 read some proof sheet. Wednesday evening attended the meeting at bro. C's where Mr. Leslie preached from these words "The love of Christ constraineth us 3c." He did very well. Learned more from Mr. Caulkley about Mr. Perkins and the testimony against him was strengthened. at my stand. Have worked more or less every day this week Am more 5 more convinced that I must exercise in order to sustain health. something profitable. Lord grant that I may exercise at Yesterday morning completed the last proof sheet of the new testament now publishing. Bargained with my scholars yesterday for some Kalo 5 other things in lew (!) of some "Hoikihonua" in which the[y] commenced reading to-day. My school this week has been interesting 5 my scholars have �Journal, Amos Aug. Starr Cooke generally attended well. 4, 1837 Page 59 Have 42 scholars 27 boys 5 15 girls, and their average attendance each day has been 41. Scholars in America could not be expected to do better especially in a district school-The Lord make me faithful to them especially to their souls. This evening bro. Andrews 5 his family were here to supper--since supper 5 while I am waiting J. has gone to call of Mr. Bingham. We had a sweet season of prayer after supper. Saturday Aug. 5. Last evening after writing the foregoing I added some thing a letter commenced some time to Dea T. Rockwell of Ridgebury C t . Soon J. returned from Mr. Bingham's with a manao of Mrs. B's that we should go to Punahou. strike either of us favorably. But the manao did not This morning after quite a late breakfast, J's offering to rule my writing books I went to work at my stand 5 worked until 3 o'clock this afternoon. Miss Smith accompanying Mr. Leslie has been here to spend the day. She gives us bad intelligence respecting Mr. Perkins--that on the vessel they had preaching but twice 5 one of those sermons was an universalist sermon by Mr. Perkins. After closing my work I made preparations for the sabbath. Then I had a seaosn of reading 5 prayer, 5 before going to the meeting from which I have just returned, I read about an hour in Payson's memoir his thoughts on prayer 5 preaching. At the meeting none were present besides the family except J. 5 myself. Mr. B is at Mr. Parker's station acting as doctor, 5 bro. Andrews preaches for him. The Lord fill him 5 also myself with his spirit. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 6, 1837 Page 60 Lord's day Aug. 6. This morning arose about my usual time somewhat but after exercising a little I did not feel it- Had a season of prayer as usual before breakfast 5 led at the family Altar. Soon after breakfast 5 prayers made preparation for Sabbath school. J. took the young girls into the meeting house about fifty of them. Hope I shall soon be able to take charge of those who remained in the school house about 200 hundred-Attended the native service 5 heard bro. Andrews preach from Ioane 3.9. "Olelo aku la o Nikodemo, i aku la, Pahea la e hiki ai keia mau mea"--after this I accompanied Sister Smith of the methodist miss, to the chapel, 5 heard bro. Smith preach from Ps. "Some trust in chariots 3 some- in horses but we will remember the name of the Lord our God". Soon after dinner we went again to sabbath school 5 did as in the morning. In the afternoon Mr. Leslie preached from 1 Tim. 4.8 "aka oka manao i ke Akua he mea ia e pone ai i na mea a pau, ua olelo mua ia mai no hoi, nona keia oia aua e nohe nei a me keia oia aua." 5 bro. Smith interpreted for him-- He preaches this evening at the Chapel-- Tuesday Aug. 8. This evening as I seat myself to make a record of events yesterday 5 to day I am visited or entertained with the grumbling of one of my teeth--which is not very pleasant, however I try to content myself with the thought th[at] bro. Judd will return ere long 5 either plugg it or hemo it- -- �Journal, Amos Aug. Starr Cooke 8, 1837 Page 61 Yesterday nothing of note to us transpired except that we were remembered by Christendom in their prayers yester day especially. At school I had two new scholars--after school my tooth began to trouble but after supper 5 having a very interesting season of prayer it appeared to dissipate. Before going to the monthly concert I read part of the instructions to the missionaries who sailed just before us for Southern Asia. Went to the meeting feeling some for the dying nation (?). The meeting was conducted by bro. Bingham. Some remarks were made by Mr. Leslie, some also by Mr. Perkins which had been better if he had kept his seat. Brinsmade Leslie. Three prayers were offered, bro. Tinker, The meeting was quite lengthly. Mr. Bing ham read a letter from Mr. Spaulding's station at the Rocky moun tains . This morning worked some before school 5 completed the draws for my stand. a considerable In the forenoon my tooth troubled me I left school to get Mr. Bingham to take it out, but he thought it was too good to be drawn 5 I have up having it out. It has made me feel very unpleasant all day. This afternoon we had some more new scholars--This evening or since supper J. has been out with Sister Dimond 5 called on Auhea, Kinau, 5 Mrs. Johnstone's school. This evening there is a singing school. To day I felt as if their (!) was much need of more holiness in the members of the mission and especially in my own heart. 0 that I were more holy--more consecrated to my work, lived more as seeing him who is invisible--Thought more of death, judgment 5 eternity. Soon, very soon, I must meet my �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 8, 183 7 Page 62 scholars 5 these dying natives at the Bar of God--0 how shall I answer to my God for then if I do not prayer more feel more 5 do more to save them from hell--0 God wake up my drowsy spirits. Help me to live near to thee 5 be like thee--To imitate the example of him who has set us an example that we should follow his steps-- Wednesday Aug 9. After writing the foregoing I wrote some more in my letter to Deac. Rockwell, 5 this evening think of closing it to send by a vessel going to Valpariso to morrow.— I enjoyed myself in my private devotions. This morning After breakfast 5 prayers worked some 5 about finished the gluing of my wash-stand. My tooth has troubled me some to day 5 I have not felt so inter ested in my school altho it was interesting. This afternoon bro. Dimond had some conversation with Mr. Perkins who still is not satisfied with the truth of the bible--and a missionary- 0 God open his eyes. He was here to supper 5 bro. McD. 5 D. are now conversing with him. Mr. C. said this morning that they should not build in Honolulu this year at all events-- 0 that J. 5 myself may have a house to reside in. Thursday Aug. 10 Four months to-day since our reinforcement set their feet on these heathen shores--and yet all of us are not gone to our respective stations--bro. Bliss 5 McD. are yet unable to get an opportunity to go to their station, bro. Bailey who �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 10, 1837 Page 63 goes with bro. Bliss is yet at Kaneohe getting the language 5 trying to do some good. As yet I am "he mahema loa" in talking 5 understanding conversation in native--Last evening bro. Bliss led our meeting 5 made some remarks from Ps. 119.58. Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. some remarks. Mr. Leslie made Did not enjoy the meeting myself being afflicted with the tooth ache-- It did not keep me awake as I expected-- This morning I arose rather unwell 5 have felt so all day. Completed a letter to Mr. L. R. Ridgebury 5 sent it to the vessel-- She has not yet sailed. J. has just commenced a letter to bro. Wilcox hoping to finish it before she sails. have been ruling my writing books 5 setting copies. This evening Have thought to night that it was time I was writing to Mr. Ruggles. Mr. Leslie 5 family have been here to supper--they are quite unwilling to acknowledge that Mr. P. their associate is an infidel. are expecting to sail daily for the Columbia River-- They This even ing when the sun's last beams left us it was precisely 6 1/4 o'clock. Friday Aug. 11 This morning soon after breakfast I concluded to write to Mr. Ruggles by the vessel sailing to day for Valpariso. Finished it about 2 o'clock 5 took it down with one from J. to bro. Wilcox, but was about ten minutes too late 5 so returned with my letters. our crockery. Since school J. 5 myself have been opening Found only 5 articles broken--- our object was to get a stone jar for our tamarinds. This evening have been reading [a] piece in the Bib �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 11, 1837 Page 64 lical Repository on practical Christianity by T. H. Skinner D.D. Am now about to retire exceedingly fatigued. Lord's day Aug 13 Another Sabbath is closed 5 I am exceedingly fatigued but will try to record some of the events of the day. This morning as usual at 8 o'clock attended the Sabbath School--at 9 1/2 o'clock Mr. Bingham preached from 1 Tim. 5.8. "A i hoolako ohe kekahi i kona a me koka hale ponoi ona iho no hoi, ua hoole ia i ka manao io a ua oi aku kona hew i koka mea manao io ole". It was a very practical sermon--after this went to the chapel 5 heard bro. Tinker from Luke 11.2. How is it that I hear this of thee give an account of Stewardship for thou mayest be no longer steward-At 2 o'clock went to sabbath school again. At 4 o'elk. bro. Andrews preached from 1. Thess. 5.13.14--This also was a rousing sermon making it the duty of the people here to sup port their missionaries. Since church J 5 myself have read some 3 prayed together Yesterday our Methodist brethren left us for the Columbia river-But I do not feel like writing--- Monday Aug. 14 It is just 8 months to day since we embarked upon the wide waters 5 that night will never be effaced from my memory. My trials were great but out of them all the Lord delivered me. My own sickness soon passed away 5 my dear companion's sickness, which I was afraid would prove her death, was assuaged, 5 to �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 14, 1837 Page 65 night while I write this short notice of that memoral event she sits by my side busy with her needle enjoying the blessing of health-- To-day our minds have been somewhat exercised in referance to a place to live. Proposals have been to bro. Dimond that he should give up the half of this house, but it is not settled--Since supper we have been on top of Punch Bowl hill. pect was grand, but it was rather late. The pros The bell has now rung for the sabbath school monthly concert. Tuesday Aug. 15. Last evening attended the meeting at bro. Tinker's. It was conducted by Mr. Brinsmade. my tooth was a trouble to me. Did not enjoy it much as It also troubled me during the night, 5 this it ached so bad that I left school 5 got Mr. Bingham to draw it. out. It was tedious but I rejoiced to have it To day the affair of dividing the house came up again 5 it is almost certain that it will go-self went out to call on the natives. This evening J. 5 my Called at bro. Andrews- Sister Marcia Smith was there 5 came home with us 5 spent the re mainder of the evening. from bleeding. I did nothing but try to stop my gums Just before we retired Mr. Brinsmade sent a note to bro. Dimond 5 2 papers - - - Wednesday Aug. 16. This morning before school I set my copies for school. Was able to attend to school without the teeth ache--which was a great pleasure. At noon did nothing. Since school have had �Journal, Amos Aug. Starr Cooke a bathing 5 attended the native meeting. 16, 1837 Page 66 Mr. B. preached from Solomona 28.18.19.18 "0 ka mea hele pololei e oia oia, 0 ka mea hookekee i kona aoao e hauli koke no 19. 0 ka mea mahi i ka aina e maona oia i kaai, 0 ka mea hoopili mea ai mahope o ka poe lapu wale e piha oia i ka ilihune" Thursday Aug. 17. To day I have felt rather unpleasant all day owing in some measure undoubtedly to want of exercise-- This evening have been attempting to write a prayer in native to be corrected by bro. Smith. 0 to have not only the language of prayer, but the spirit of prayer. notice. Nothing has transpired to day of special Bro. Smith punished several of the boys this afternoon for troubling the girls whom Sister Lucia G. Smith was teaching in the meeting house to sew. This afternoon Capt. Little 5 wife called here as Capt. L. is to sail for the coast to morrow. Our brethren who have remained here some time have a prospect of getting away next week--- Saturday Aug. 18. Yesterday all the spare time I had was spent in ruling my writing books. While we were at supper I had a letter handed to me from bro. Locke. Just as [we] were sitting down to supper bro. Andrews called to warm us of a meeting at bro. Chamberlain's at 7 1/2 o 'clock--When the brethren had assembled he laid before them the offer the chiefs had made him to be their teacher in political affairs--how anxious they were for it, 5 his own feelings �Journal, Amos in view of it. Starr Cooke Aug. 18, 1837 Page 67 Those present gave it as their opinion that he could do more good there than at the high-school. The brethren present were ten in number, bro. Bingham, Chamberlain, Tinker, Smith, Dimond, Hall, Bliss, Castle, McDonald, 5 Cooke--After talking, thinking 5c. until 9 1/2 o'clock the meeting was closed with prayer by bro. Andrews. It is expected he will withdraw from the mission 5 has written to that effect to-day to the Board 5 sent it by Capt. Little who has sailed to-day for the Coast. Some were suggested for filling bro. A's place at the high school 5 today several changes have been spoken of. wisdom. The Lord give us The affair of altering this house has fallen through. To-day we have had no school 5 I have spent most of the day in writing while J. has been washing 5 ironing. Have written to bro. Locke but was too late to send--also bro. Lafon, Van Duzee 5 Knapp. And now have just returned from the Bathing house having enjoyed a sweet season of prayer there. to go to the prayer meeting. It is now about time 0 that the Lord would meet with us, 5 grant to us a spirit of prayer-- a feeling for the souls around us sinking daily to grave 5 hastening to the bar of God-But we must meet them there. blood of the Lamb. 0 to meet them washed white in the The week is past but I cannot look upon any thing done for Christ. 0 when will the time come when I can say, or think I have done something to bring sinners to repen tance-- Tomorrow will be the sabbath. May I be in the spirit on thine holy-day. Lord's day Aug. 20. Last evening went over to the meeting but as they had �Journal, Amos Starr Aug. Cooke 20, 1837 Page 6 8 been expecting Dr. Judd's family they made no preparation for the meeting. Dr. J's family came but they went immediately to their house. The meeting we had in bro. Castle's room. Only bro. Chamberlain, Bliss, Hall besides myself were present. Received a very plain reproof from the remarks 5 I trust profited by them. Have felt more to-day for the dying natives. Attended sabbath school twice 5 assisted bro. Smith in hearing the scholars recite their verses. J. attended to her infant school. Mr. Bingham preached this morning from Roma 12.11. "I ka hana mau ana, mai hoopala lehe, i ikaika hoi oukou ma ka naau a malama ana i ka Haku" He preached in much the same strain as last sabbath--could understand a little. This afternoon bro. Smith followed up the same from Iakobo 2.26. "Oiaio no, o ke kino ahane ole, ua ma ke no ia, pelu hoi ka manaoio hana ole, ua make no ia." Could understand bro. Smith a little also. At noon bro. Tinker preached at the Chapel but being tired did not go down. Bro. Bingham preaches there this evening, but it is doubtful whether I go. My heart desire to day has been to be able to speak in native 5 to do something more effectual for the salvation of this people. By refering to my diary I perceive that a year ago to night I was at Wilton 5 spoke in meeting at Dea. Raymond's from these words "They hated me without a cause"-It was a source of gratification to think that I once did speak for Christ, 5 I longed to repeat what I had said to the people here, 5 in their own tongue also. 5 not be a mere cypher 0 Lord prepare me to do something in these ends of the earth while living upon the bounties of thy providence 5 grace, 5 also the contri butions of the widow 5 fatherless --Help me 0 God to act well �Journal, Amos my part. Aug. Starr Cooke 20, 1837 Page 69 Altho' I have done comparatively nothing yet I feel considerably fatigued. as well as inner man. Strengthen me with weight in the outer In short prepare me for what thou art preparing for me 5 teach me to suffer thy will as well as do it- 0 let me be the Lord's entirely. Tuesday Aug. 22 Yesterday we had a school as usual 5 last night a prayer meeting for school at bro Smith's conducted by bro. Bliss. We had six prayers 5 some interesting remarks by bro. Andrews. This morning also a school as usual but none this afternoon. There was a meeting at Mr. Bingham's study to consult whether we should curtail, 5 how, our expenses the present year according to the suggestion of a letter from the Board by the Peru. Present Mr. Bingham chairman, Dr. Judd secretary, Bishop, Emerson, Tinker, Andrews, Smith, Parker, Chamberlain, Bliss, Castle, Bailey, Mc Donald, Locke, Dimond, Hall 5 myself--after conversing upon sev eral things we choose committees nominated by the chairman 5 adjourned to meet to morrow morning at 8 o 'clock--After this took supper at bro. Chamberlain's. Expect to return there this evening § J. to a female prayer meeting. Bro. Dimond 5 bro. Castle go in the Peru to Hawaii with the rest. Thursday Aug. 24 Just nine months to day since J. 5 myself were united in marriage at Danbury by Rev A Rood. Have just been reading the record I then made of that 5 of our departure. It was pleasant as it always is to look back upon God's dealings to me, especially �Journal, Amos Aug. Starr Cooke 24, 1837 Page 70 in providing for me a valuable helper in the missionary work. We have been together 9 months 5 have enjoyed almost uninterrupted health aside from sea-sickness. bro. Ives. Yesterday morning wrote to The night before met with bro. Chamberlain 5 Andrews as a committee to report on retrenchments 5 appropriations in view of the letter from the board. came to no conclusions. After much conversation The next morning (yesterday) at 8 o'clock met in Mr. B's study to hear the report of committees chosen the day before. The first committee reported on Salaries, the 3rd on the price of books 5c. Left 5 started the school for J. 5 returned to the meeting. In the afternoon met again; no school- Adjourned because our com. were not ready to report, bro. C. 5 A. being busy--added bro. Emerson to the Committee before adjournment 5 adjourned to meet this morning at sunrise. Came home from the meeting 5 went with bro. D. down to Mrs. Little's to supper our wives having gone down there-Found bro. Andrews 5 his family there, also, Mrs. Swain. Mrs. L. has a fine carried by a wind-mill. house 5 a garden watered by pump The house is richly furnished. I felt however that I would live in a native house sooner than in that lest I might, with propriety, be said to have received my good things in this life, 5 yet after all they are not good things, for the trouble of them is more than the enjoyment they give. Her table was set out with many kinds of cakes but I would not take of them--"Neither be partakers of other men's sins" Soon after supper we returned home in time to attend the meeting. Bro. Emerson took charge of the meeting 5 made �Journal, Amos Aug. Starr Cooke 24, 1837 Page 71 some remarks from these words, "He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much, 5c." a few more. Bro. Bishop followed him with Prayers by bro. Locke 5 Brinsmade. After the meet ing bro. E. 5 myself went into bro. C.'s office 5 talked with bro. C. 5 got the foundation for a report. I staid until nearly 11 o'clock, 5 arose this morning before light to com plete the report. Did so, 5 went to the meeting. After al tering it a considerable they passed it 5 sent the minutes of the meeting to the other Islands by the brethren who left us to day in the Peru. When I returned they had finished breakfast. At 9 o'clock J. 5 myself went into school. did not attend to-day. a prayer meeting. Bro. E. (?) Before school was out the bell rang for When school was out, we went down to see the brethren 5 sisters but they sailed just before we reached the dock. Bro. Andrews 5 McDonald have gone to Maui--Bro. Bliss 5 Bailey to Kohala--Bro. Dimond 5 wife to visit Hilo 5 inter mediate stopping places--Bro. Castle as super-cargo. also went with him. His wife Bro. D. has left Mrs. C. 5 myself to keep house 5 left one of their natives with us. At noon we removed our bed stead 5 to night we take lodgings in the room heretofore occupied by bro. McDonald. After school at night 5 supper, 5 having spread a large old fashioned blanket in the entry where our bed stood for a carpet, we took our seats a few moments where it came into our minds at the same to read 5 pray. We read Is. 42. 5 43 Chap. Sung "Come thou fount 5c" 5 prayed together with no fear of disturbing others or being disturbed ourselves-This was what we have scarcely since our connection--! then read �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 24, 1837 Page 72 her the history of our connection 5 have since written the above-- Saturday Aug. 26 Yesterday bro. Smith did not attend school any of the day 5 in the afternoon no, but J. 5 myself to take charge of the scholars. I opened 5 closed the school with praying in eng- lish--We became exceedingly fatigued 5 I was glad that we should to day have a resting day. After supper last night J 5 called to see Kaio, but he was not at home. able to attend school for several days-- He had not been On our return called a few moments, on bro. Tinker, Judd 5 Smith-home retired soon-- When we returned Yesterday bro. Chamberlain took Sister Marcia Smith to Kaneohe 5 brought back Mrs. Chamberlain. had been gone about five weeks. had a daughter. myself She About a week since Mrs. Parker This morning went to the Depository to get a dollar to buy food for Wilama 5 also a piece of Cotton cloth to pay for washing-Learned that last night a native broke into bro. Hall's house and took his watch worth $50, 5 gathered the clothing together he had taken off when he retired 5 some others 5 was after some shoes when Mrs. H. awoke. The kanaka took fright 5 escaped with only the watch--Since learned that a haole had found the watch with bro. Hall's name upon it-ticulars have not learned. Further par This forenoon busied myself about the house doing this 5 that-- This morning opened my stove 5 found everything in perfect order 5 nailed it up again-- This afternoon commenced copying my diary to send home to my parents �Journal, Amos Aug. Starr Cooke completed only three weeks. 26, 1837 Page 73 This evening feel exceedingly dull-- It is now 8 o'clock 5 shall retire soon. Sabbath Aug. 2 7 This morning arose about 5 o'clock 5 had a season of prayer before breakfast in the bath house. J. 5 myself con cluded we could get along to-day without having a fire made. And we have succeeded, 5 feel as well as we should otherwise have done. After breakfast we prayed together 5 sung also after this we had but a short time to look over our sabbath school lesson, before it became time to go. J. as usual attended to the small ones, 5 I helped bro. Smith--Bro. Bingham preached all day from Kolosu 3.23 "A o ka oukou mea e hana'i a pau, e hana aku no ia me ka naau, mehe mea la no ke Haku, aole hoi no kanaka." Bro. Diel who returned from Kauai the past week preached from Heb. 2.3 How shall we escape 3c-- When we were going to church this afternoon we passed 4 sailors standing by the church--after we had entered I returned to them 5 found out that they were frenchmen belong ing to a French whaler, that anchored yesterday afternoon. One of them could talk some english--I invited them into the church. They only remained during the prayer. This evening have heard Wilama read 5 have also con versed with him. He is in quite an interesting state of mind. This evening feel much fatigued 5 shall retire as usual early. The Lord fit me for the duties of another week. Monday Aug. 28. This morning before school accomplished but little. [The next page was misnumbered in the typewritten copy; there is no page 74.] �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. Attended school but had little energy. 28, 1837 Page 75 Only twelve scholars present (i,e. of mine, 144 belonging to the school.) At noon were warned of a station meeting at Mr. Bingham's at 1 o'clock. We both attended. Bro. Tinker called the meeting 5 wished to get bro. Chamberlain to say whether he would be justified in paying him his salary if he should not take it all from the Depository--Bro. C. answered in the negative. After some con siderable conversation bro. Smith 5 myself left to go to school. When school was out, they were engaged 5 had not proceeded any to appearances. We called a few moments at bro. Smith. home 5 after supper walked out a short distance. a Came Came across old man (60 years old) who was much troubled with sore eyes. Conversed with him about his soul. He professed to be a little interested in his soul--Questioned him pretty close 5 soon left him. 0 Lord have mercy upon him! He has been here 34 years. No meeting this evening for the slaves. Tuesday Aug 29. Most of this day I have felt quite unhappy from some things that occupied last evening 5 have felt rather unwell with apparently a cold in my head. My school has prospered as usual. This afternoon after school we went to supper at bro. Smith's. Sister S. had some manao, about going home on account of her health. Thinks she may recover by doing so. it 5 I think justly. than usual. Bro. S. opposes Yesterday, 5 today the air has little closer Wilama who stays with us is hooikaika for getting into the church. He is young and appears very well. Nothing unbecoming a Christian have I seen since we have been here at �Journal, Amos Aug. Starr Cooke bro. Dimond's. 29, 1837 Page 76 J. told him to night he should not be so hooi- kaika to get into the church, as to obey 5 serve God. Will the Lord enlighten his path 5 give us wisdom to guide him 5 detect him if he is deceiving himself-- Thursday Aug 31. Yesterday the day passed away as usual. quite so full as common. School not Last evening attended the meeting at bro. Chamberlain's 5 heard Mr. Bingham read a lecture of Mr. Finney's from these words "And they feared the Lord 5 served their own gods".-- This morning soon after breakfast went to painting a map 5 kept at it until almost school time. School about as full as yesterday 5 not quite so full as common. Bro. Smith gave out to day Ke Kumu Kamalii for Sepatemba--This after noon we went to bro Chamberlain's to supper. from bro. 5 sister Locke. Reed, two letters, Had some conversation with bro C. about where I should live. Saturday Sept. 2 Yesterday J. 5 myself made an attempt to pray in native. I did not succeed, she did very well with scarcely any hesitancy 5 today for aught I could see as well as any one--I made better today myself so far as number of words are concerned. We read native every noon 5 I think to make attempts to pray in native at the same time. Last evening we had a preparatory lecture at bro. Tinker's by bro. Tinker. Only 7 present besides himself 5 wife. Text "And they crucified him" Gave an account, or history, of �Journal, Amos the cross. Sept. Cooke 2, 1837 How 3 when crucifying was commenced. interesting. for me. Starr Page 77 It was very Truly the son of God suffered, 5 for whom for me, And how do I show my gratitude therefore--0 Savior for give me that I have sinner so much 5 loved thee so little. This morning awhile after breakfast was busy about the house. Then went down to see if I could learn any thing from Mr. Brinsmade respecting the Mary Frazier as the Ship. Capt. Carter arrived yesterday from Canton. also on Mr. Diel but could not hear any thing. bro. Smith's place. Went to see His house is finishing 5 his school house getting along quite smart. 5 house. Called He will have a pleasant situation Called into a house near it 5 had some little conver sation with some women (native); about their souls. On my return stopped a few minutes to see na kanaka bringing their na puoa, na manu, a me poi to the king. Did not see the king. There were hundreds of them. It was to him 5 his men an high day. Called also on Mr. Tolman an old gentleman upon whom J. 5 myself called a few days ago. He appeared pleased to see me 5 I soon began to converse with him about his soul. nearly an hour. Conversed with him The Lord only knows the result--While I was there Mr. Diel came in but staid only a few moments. him read 1 5 2d Chap. of Hebrews. Before I left Came home 5 soon took dinner. After pumping some water for bathing wrote some more in my journal to send home--after supper Mrs. Smith called upon us while bro. S. went down town to preach to the natives. then we have read, sung 5 prayed together. soon retire. the Savior. Since Shall now bathe 5 To morrow we expect to commemorate the dying of 0 may it be a sweet day to all our souls-- �Journal, Amos Sept. Starr Cooke 3, 1837 Page 78 Lord's day Sept. 3. This has been a sweet day to my soul, but not so much as it might have been. This morning enjoyed myself in prayer. Attended sabbath school as usual. In the forenoon Mr. Bingham preached from Rom. 14:17.18.19 "No ka mea, aole ka ai ameka mea ina ke aupuni o ka Akua, a ka oka pono, a me ke kuakahi, a me ka olioli i ka uhane Hemolili Christo Noka mea, o ka mea i malama ia ma ia mau mia, ua olu olu ke Akua ia ia, a ua pono hoi ia i kanaka na mea o hooku pau ai kekahi i kekahi" I thought I could understand more than common 5 that I was increasing in the language very little. This afternoon the communion of the Lord's supper was administered. The scene was interesting something that I did not expect when I left home. After the services some who had expressed their determination to be the Lord's were called upon to rise. Among them was one of my scholars 5 one whom I had become much interested altho' I knew not that he was anxious or cared any thing about these things. preference, name Kiwai. May it not prove a false Do not go out this evening. Have been singing some. Monday Sep. 4 This morning upon awaking felt but little like entering upon the duties of the day. Sleep was somewhat taken from me on account of being annoyed more or less with na Makika (Musquitoes). Accomplished but little before going to school. to be without bro. Smith. (!) 5 1 the other. This week were This morning J. took one of his clases We set two of the older scholars to hear two �Journal, Amos classes read. 4, 1837 Page 79 Kalama 5 Muwaia (?)--The school was attended with much confusion. Three other classes went into the Hale pule with native teachers. In these were 155 scholars. noon J took bro. Smith's boys. number of boys. the praying. Sept. Starr Cooke This after There were but about half the We got along very well without bro. S. except Was not able to open or close the school by prayer. After school had a season of prayer in the bathing house, in prospect of the Monthly concert this evening. After supper called upon Mr. Elijah Tolman--an old man mentioned a few days since-- conversed with him about an hour - found him destitute almost of feeling--far from the kingdom of heaven. Lord have mercy upon his sinking spirit. Will the After this went to the Monthly concert 5 heard a letter read by bro. Smith from Mr. Hall a Madrus on his way home from the Ceylon mission on account of the failure of his voice. Some statistics he gave were in teresting- -Had four prayers. Thursday Sep. 7 Tuesday we got along in our school rather better than on Monday. I took a decided stand in relation to bro. S.'s scholars 5 we [had] much less noise. Today we made some changes in relation to scholars entering 5 leaving the school. J. also trained them (the girls) some to walk--Think it will be ad vantageous to them, by exciting their interest. Tuesday evening took supper at bro. Tinker's. evening at Dr. Judd's. Last After supper attended the meeting at bro. Chamberlain's--Bro. Smith read a Sermon about family govern ment . This evening feel exceedingly fatigued. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 8, 1837 Page 80 Friday Sep. 8. i The labors in school of another week are over. 0, Lord, pardon all my short comings § follow with thy blessing the feeble i instructions imparted. again. Next week shall have bro. Smith's help May he come prepared to lead them to the Savior, to lead their minds to their Creator, Redeemer, § Benefactor. attempts every day this week to pray in native with J. Have made I am exceedingly "hemahema"--Have had a sweet season of pray this afternoon since school. their (!) to supper. J. has gone to bro. Smith § I shall go 0 Lord fill my companion § myself with the Holy Ghost--May I feel more for my scholars pray more for them, labor more to bring them to Christ--to Christ 0 what a work, a i work in which angels would love to engage. : it more--Because I will not---- And why do I not love Have had the reading of an interesting letter from Sister Knapp who is stationed at Waimea. The letter is to J. but I have opened § perused it.--J. received a letter this noon from Sister Dimond § myself one from bro. McDonald. This morning Mr. § Mrs. Bingham went to Ewa § from thence expect to proceed to Waialua. Sent a note to bro. Locke. Saturday Sept. 9. Last evening after supper J. remained at bro. Smith's to a female meeting. Came home myself § completed ruling some of my writing books. This morning had a sweet season in prayer § enjoyed myself in trying to pray in native tongue--After this busied myself some time in fixing the leaders of water to the bath house. �Journal, Amos Sept. Starr Cooke 9, 1837 Page 81 After this walked out with J. § visited several native dwellings. This afternoon have been busy in copying my four diary to send home. This evening spent an hour with Mr. Tolman--Find him apparently farther § farther from the kingdom of God. this evening prove profitable to him. May my conversation Was afflicted last evening § am this also with a sore throat. Tuesday Sep. 12 From various causes I have neglected to write in my diary. Sabbath day I enjoyed but little being quite unwell from a severe cold. Bro. Smith preached all day Mr. Bingham being at Wailua. Text in the morning 1 Cov. 13:13. "Ua mau loa keia mau mea ekolu, o ka manaoia, oka manao lana a me ke aloha aku. io o keia mau mea." 0 ke aloha kai In the afternoon, 1 John 4. 8. "0 ka mea o aloha ole ana, aole ia i ike aka ike Akua, no ka mea, he aloha ke Akua."-- Did not visit the chapel any of the day. felt but little school. been absent. Yesterday Bro. Smith came in, but, to-day he has Last evening scarcely able to move I went over to bro. Tinker's to attend sabbath school concert. Few only present, bro. C .S .T . § C . This morning I got along in school very poorly being almost sick--After dinner felt better. Went to school § no Kaio being there I was compelled to open school with prayer. so for the first time in native. May it prove a good beginning. This evening purpose to go out to bro. Hall's to supper. afternoon the king left for Maui $ several small vessels. a letter to bro. McDonald. some of them. Did This Wrote Bro. Tinker was expecting to gain �Journal, Amos Sept. Starr Cooke 15, 1837 Page Friday Sep. 15. With scarcely strength to sit up, or eyes to see I now attempt to bring up my diary-- Wednesday we were presented with some salmon by Mr. Colcord--Got along in school as usual, 5 not without considerable noise. J. was very much troubled. In the evening meeting as usual at Mr. Chamberlain’s conducted by bro. Smith. He read one of Mr. Payson's sermons. present. Bro. Tinker had gone to Maui. Only eight of us When they return is unkown (!). To supper we had Mr. Brinsmade. Got some information about their plans 5 the success of former ones on Kauai. Yesterday my ahonui was small. any scholars. lessons. Scholars were exceedingly backward about their Last evening after supper walked out a short distance 5 made a few calls. to read with us. tion. However I did not punish Upon our return found Poha waiting for us Read a little 5 exhibited some of our composi He pronounced J. aka mai 5 myself hemahema iki. Thus it has been 5 for all I can do it will be--§ it is in vain for me to try to catch her. After this she went to writing native 5 I for want of eyes retired. However just before this we walked out a short distance to enjoy the fine evening 5 just as we reach the gate on our return we met Mr. Brinsmade Mrs. Little 5 a Miss Smith. To day I have been much better of my sore throat 5 this evening it is not so much worse as it has been for several even ings past. Got along to-day in school very well. J. had a trial with some of her older ones 5 made them remain after the rest had gone, § had quite a conversation with them. ledged their hewa 5 promised to do better. The[y] acknow After supper to night �Journal, Amos Sept. Starr Cooke 15, 1837 Page 83 we went down to see bro. Smith's house § to call at Mr. Diel's. Was much pleased with bro. S.'s situation. to good for them to enjoy long. Thought it would be Mr. D's family not at home. As usual had some considerable conversation with native, came across several of our scholars. When we returned J was too fatigued to meet with Sister Smith for prayers § I went and informed her to that effect. Found out that bro. Smith had left us entirely § was not calculating to come into school any more. 0 Lord, do thou help us. J. § myself pray together in native every day at noon. Saturday Sept. 16 This forenoon I spent entirely in ruling my scholars' writing-books. my letter home. This afternoon have been writing some more in Read § prayed as usual in native this noon. Have had some little difficulty with Wm. § two natives coming here purposing to help Wm. wash his clothes § then washing their own. After dinner pumped some water for bathing. to day has closed quite a note to Sister Locke in native. J. The thought that she is so far a head of me in the language is a constant agitation to me. for what I do possess. 0 Lord help me § fill me with gratitude 0 now the week is about gone § its trans actions recorded on high. In the last day may I find the Judge my friend § all my transgressions of every kind erased from the book of thy remberance (!). Prepare me for the sabbath and as I purpose to take a class of boys from Mr. Smith's school, may I be prepared to instruct them. My seasons of prayer the past week have been exceedingly lean to my soul. 0 God let it not be so in weeks to come. The blame is mine- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 17, 1837 Page 84 Lord's day Sep. 17 Another sacred day of rest has been enjoyed by one of the least deserving. Precious have been some of its moments. The Beloved of my soul has had an entrace therein § his banner over me has been love. worthy of praise. Let praise be given to Him who alone is 0 my soul exalt the Savior § "crown him Lord of all." Sinners, whose love can never forget The wormwood § the gall, Go spread your trophies at his feet And crown him, Lord of all. Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To him all majesty ascribe And crown him, Lord of all." Last evening after writing what I did I had a sweet season of prayer in the bath house, 5 soon after went to visit Mr. Tolman as I had not seen him during the week. Conversed with him freely but not so close as at some of my former visits. He appeared glad to see me § when I came away thanked me for calling. I fear he has not yet known the plague of his own heart. reveal to him his sins. breaking the Tried to press upon him his guilt in commandments § especially the rejecting of the pardon proffered by Christ. He said he had this § other things since I had conversed with him in a new light. much better. 0 Lord His eyes were I told him I felt interested for him in relation to his eyes, particularly interested in his soul. I could not but pray that I might prove to him as Job said he did to some, when he said "eyes was I to the blind." �Journal, Amos Sept. Starr Cooke 17, 1837 Page This morning my season of prayer was sweet in the bath house. Prayed in english 3 in native. Sabbath School. Soon the bell rang for I had made up my mind before going to take the smallest scholars to the mauka schoolhouse 5 try to teach them something 3 give the school entirely to Dr. Judd. Dr. J. fell in with my proposition 3 36 followed me to the mauka school house. I said a few things to them, prayed with them, § left. Told them also to come there in the afternoon at 2 o 'clock--Came home § staid a few moments § then went to the native church. Bro. Smith preached § I could understand more than I ever did before. His text was Roma 3.20. "Nolaila ma ka haua ana ma ke kanawai, aole kanaka ehoaponoia inuia ona; no ka mea, make kanawai ka ike aua i ka hewa." After this went to the Chapel § heard Mr. Diel preach from "It is a good thing to be always zealously effected in a good cause". Sentiment that those, § those only who are engaged in religion are truly wise. Was pleased with his sermon § felt as if it would accomplish something. took dinner. When I returned we J. did not feel very well from eating some fruit just as she was going in the morning. At 2 o'clock I met my scholars again, 30 in number § talked with them about an hour § J. went again to the meeting house with her young company. I felt interested in my youthful band. Last time kneeled. Smith preach again. i mai la. Prayed with them twice. After this went to church again 5 heard bro. Text Luka 5:31.32"Olelomai la o Iesu ia lakou Aole no ka poe oia ke kahuna lapaau e pono ai; aka no ka poe mai no ia. Aole ka poe pono ka'u i hele mai nei e ao aku, aka oka poe hewa e mihi." Mr. S.'s sermons were very close § cannot but hope they will do much good by searching the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. people § revealing to them their hypocrisy. 17, 1837 Page 86 0 Lord follow it with thy spirit. Monday Sep. 18 Last evening retired early being much fatigued with the labors of the day. After supper read some with Wm. § J. conversed with him some. He appears to know but little of the plague of his own heart. 0 that God would show him his sins. Being troubled with musquitoes § fleas did not rest so well as common. This morning after breakfast instead of setting down to study as common, I walked down to bro. Smith's place to see him about increasing Kaio’s wages as he wishes them from 25<#: to 37 l/2<f: per day. Did not see him. went to school. Returned § after studying out my lessons Bro. Smith not present. Was exceedingly tried with some of his scholars not coming in at the ringing of the small bell. This afternoon Dr. Judd visited the school. This evening the monthly concert for the schools of these islands. Tuesday Sep. 19 This has been the anniversary day of my first introduc tion to her who is now my dear companion. May the pleasures of years to come far exceed the year now past, and as we are now on heathen shores may we be exceedingly useful to the ignorant § dying around us. Have not got along to-day quite as well, with my school as common, especially this morning. At the close of school this morning made a prayer in native § it was so exceedingly hemahema that it greatly mortified my pride--0 Lord humble me in the dust. �Journal, Amos Sept. Starr Cooke 19, 1837 Page 87 "Pride that busy sin Spoils all that I perform Curse pride that creeps within And swells a haughty worm." This morning after breakfast completed a letter No. 1 to my parents before school § at noon commenced another. Since school have walked out with J--had some with Poha a native. Feel much depressed in my spirits § exceeding languid in my bodily frame. Thursday Sep. 21 Have spent the greater part of this evening with Poha who came to read with us § Eleele, who came to learn to knit, in conversation. This is an excellent way to get the language-- Yesterday morning I spent in the hale kula clearing out the pohu. Last evening attended the meeting at bro. Chamberlain’s. Mr. Brinsmade read a sermon of Mr. Payson's from these words "who hath despised the day of small things" It was an excellent sermon § very applicable to myself in getting this language-This morning accomplished but little before school. copies from Solomona. Set many May they prove useful to the scholars. At noon went to bro. Chamberlain's to dinner. Just before dinner saw a vessel coming from West a bark, said to be the Hesper, loaded with oil, § bound home. letters by her probably. If so shall send Today I have prayed twice in school, in native, but my language was hemahema loa--Kaio has been absent all day. He sent Opunui in his stead. as before stated-- Spent this evening (?) �Journal, Amos Sept. Starr Cooke 26, 1837 Page 88 Tuesday Sep. 26. This morning I seat myself to make a record of God dealing to me in my absence § my safe return. Friday things in school went along very well, § in the evening I wrote in my letter home. Saturday morning soon after breakfast I went downtown to enquire about the vessel that anchored on Thursday § was then coming in. We had supposed it was the Hesper § that it was going to America. It proved to [be] the Elisabeth an english whale ship bound home. captain about six weeks before. She had lost her He had died a drunkard. Five or six years since this same capt fired upon the missionaries on Maui--I had forgotten to state that on Friday we saw a vessel coming § supposed it to be the Peru § made preparations to receive home bro. Dimond § his wife. It proved to be the Victoria § brought bro. Dibble § bro. Lafon § his wife. called on bro. Lafon at Dr. Judd's. On our way to school They were occupying the same native house that had done when here before. About sun set saw bro. Dibble. From Mr. Brinsmade's store on Saturday I called on bro. Smith at his place of building § spent some time with him. When I returned went to writing in my letter home § wrote until din ner time. Soon after dinner bro. Dibble called upon us, § wished me to accompany him to Kaneohe. After thinking of it a short time I concluded to go, J. being willing to have me go for the sake of my health. We then went after horses § succeeded in getting them § natives to bring them back. We rode to the pali in 1 1/4 hours $ left our horses to be taken back by the native who followed us for that purpose. �Journal, Amos Starr Sept. Cooke Bro. Dibble had a boy to carry our things. 26, 1837 Page 89 We went down the pali § proceeded on foot ^ reach bro. Parker's about sunset. From the pali to bro. Parker's it is about three miles. them apparently glad to see us. We found Sister Marcia Smith was there-- We soon had supper § prayers § retired early; Bro. Dibble being so fatigued did not rest but little. the later part of the night. As for myself I slept some This was the first time I had been so far seperated (!) from my wife-- Sabbath morning I arose somewhat lame from my exercise on Saturday § felt very languid all day. In the morning at 10 1/2 o'clock bro. Dibble preached from 1 Cov. 16.22 "Ina aole e aloha kekahi i ka Haku ia Iesa Christo, e hoomainoinoia oia, i ka wa e hiki mai ai ka Haku". At 9 o'clock bro. Parker had a sabbath but I did not attend it. At 3 1/2 o'clock bro. Parker preached from Mataio 19.11, "Aio hoi, hele mai la kekahi kanaka, i mai la ia ia. E ke kumu maikai, heaha ka mea maikai a'u e hana'i i loaa ia'u ke ola mau loa?" But understand some should understood more if I had not been so languid. After supper went into a native house uninhabited § had a sweet season of prayer. Spent the remainder of the evening in conversation upon various topics relative to the cause of our Redeemer. Retired early § arose early Monday morning after being much refreshed by sleep. Had another season of prayer in the native house before breakfast. After breakfast bro. Parker, Dibble § myself walked down to the seashore. were delightful. The prospects on all sides On the East was the sea intercepted by hills- On the south West § north--high § lofty mountains-- At the dis tance of 3, 4 M miles. The mountains were almost perpendicular § in some places arose almost to the height of a mile § constantly �Journal, Amos covered with clouds. delightful. Sept. Starr Cooke 26, 1837 Page 90 The prospect from bro. Parker's was truly The mountains were generally covered with green foliage to their very summit. I greatly wished my companion there to share with me the delightful prospect. if possible she should see it-- I promised myself that On our return from our walk we visited his school house the walls of which were laid of dobies, about 10 feet high. It was 60 feet long § 30 wide. his church which was covered entirely with grass. 80-by 40 feet, § would hold from 6 to 800. from his house. It stood near This was about It was about 30 rods Most of his congregation sits upon the mats which are used for a floor. Near to his own house which was built of dobies $ once very well finished but now crumbling, bro. P. was erecting a stone dwelling house. The stones were small got from the side of the sea, from a quarry, § drawn by a donkey. The walls were to the top of the windows. The Cook house was nearly demolished to put into the new house. His former house cost about $1000, this will [cost] $2000. After the return from our walk we rode to the summit of [a] hill a short distance which gave us an extensive view of the sea. It was not long after our return before we sat down to dinner. We had a good dinner. Soon after dinner bro. D. proposed that we should sing "Blest be the tie that binds §c" After singing he prayed § we started on horse back for the pali. We reached it in safety 5 the natives returned our horses. Ascending the pali, I became some fatigued. When we got up no horses were there § started on foot § walked nearly two miles before we met the horses sent for us--I had almost as soon walked as to ride bro. Smith's horse for he rode very hard. We came �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. home very soon § I was much fatigued. 26, 1837 Reach (!) home about five o'clock--I was glad to see my bosom companion § she me. never been seperated before so long. Page We had Found bro. Dimond 5 Castle had returned the day before on Sunday about noon that they started from Lahaina about 11 o'clock Saturday night. Was grieved that they did so, but might have done so myself if I had been placed in their circumstances. We soon had tea § after supper we had prayers J § myself to render our thanks for the goodness of God to each of us during our abscence (!). Soon bro. Castle came in § warned us of a monthly con cert for slaves. our exercises. J. ^ my (!) attended. Bro. Lafon conducted Bro. Castle read some of the laws of the southern states respecting the educating of slaves § preaching to them-Also a speech of Mr. Ludlow's where they welcomed women as in this glorious work. Meeting interesting. returning retired § had a good night's rest. breakfast § prayers until about 7 1/2 o'clock. Immediately upon Did not get through The rest of my time before school was taken up in preparing for school. Smith was at school all day. school in the morning. (?) Bro. Did not feel able scarcely to be at This afternoon enjoyed it better § had more scholars than usual-- After school this evening J. § myself walked out § called at Paki's yard--also in another yard. Since supper have been reading with a native § since then have written the above. Thursday Sept. 28. Yesterday afternoon bro. Smith left us § to day he has not been in school. However we have got along after a fashion 91 �Journal, Amos without him. Sept. Starr Cooke 28, Last evening bro. Lafon preached to u s . 1837 Page 92 I was so sleepy that I could not keep awake so much as to take an interest in the sermon. Yesterday afternoon Sister Castle came in to help us but to day has declined doing so. This morning while we were at breakfast a vessel anchored out side the harbor, § I have since learned that it will go home or start for home in about 3 or 4 weeks. Soon after another vessel anchored § proved to be an english man of war of 22 guns--and is reported to have been sent here by the English people to remain here § defend these islands. Just before sun-set another man of war anchored not quite so large. She is thought to be a danish vessel- - This morning J. § myself went over to bro. Chamberlain's to see the vessel from his garret through a spy-glass. Felt very awkward--in school most of the day. Opened school in the morning § in the afternoon with prayer in native. Was so exceedingly hemahema, that I am discouraged--and since school have felt very unhappy. I wonder I am not more un happy when I think of my exceeding unfaithfulness. 0 Lord! for give me, I pray thee-This afternoon bro. Lafon called into the school just before we dismissed. This afternoon nor morning no teachers in the school house but J. myself. When we returned from school Mr. § Mrs. Diel were here making a call--This evening our native teacher does not come. Friday Sep. 29. To day while out of school have studied but little. Was busy most of the morning § all the noon time in moving our bureau § Book case § replacing the books--Had a call in school �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 29, 1837 Page 93 from bro. Lafon twice. This afternoon had 91 boys. This forenoon but few girls. Have felt bad this evening contemplating how slow I progress in the language § how little interested I am in it. This evening Poha has been to read to us but I could not feel like conversing. J. could understand him § apparently understand each other as well as we do in english. And the amazing contrast between us made me feel as if I could not bear to hear her talk. This was the fruit of pride § I felt as if I deserved the lowest hell. I went § poured my complaints into the ear of my savior, but at first my sins appeared so great that I had hardly a face to ask forgiveness. I threw myself upon the righteousness of him alone-- This evening have been reading in the Encyclopedia of religious civilization (?). Saturday Sept. 30. Another month has nearly gone with those before the flood no more to heard off until the trump of God shall sound and call us to the Judgment. 0 that I had improved the time more advantageously § let not so much pass without improving in deeds that would have blessed this nation when I should have been slumbering in the dust. But the moment that is gone is gone forever. 0 God help me in time to come to live more unreservedly to thee--My soul mourns the abscence of the Comforter--0 let his soothing influences be felt again upon my soul--to cheer me in my future labors among this people. This forenoon was spent in looking over some of our �r Journal, Amos Sept. Starr Cooke things, § trying to fix two pewter lamps. 1837 Page 94 But I made them no better they both proved to be good for nothing. I have been writing. 30, This afternoon Closed one letter fj commenced No. 3. Wrote two pages, but shall probably write them over for fear they may make wrong impress ions --The Lord guide me in reference to it- Just at supper time the king's vessel came to anchor bringing Kinau from Maui, 5 a salute was fired by the British man of war lying in the harbor. A schooner has also arrived from Maui-- By one of the vessels have received a lengthy letter from bro. Munn. This evening there is a prayer meeting at bro. Castle's. 0 Lord meet with us § prepare us for the S. Sunday Oct. 1. To day another month has commenced, § another week also. 0 Lord let them be spent in thy fear- Last evening attended an interesting meeting at bro. Chamberlain's conducted by him. brethren prayed. We had five prayers fj all the C. Castle, J. D. § myself-- This evening I feel much fatigued from the labors of the day but purpose to go out this evening to hear bro. Lafon at the Chapel.--This morning attended Dr. J.'s sabbath school § visited J.'s at the Hale pule. Have made arrangements to have her class of girls go [to] the Mauka school house 5 I take them half a day § she the other half. present. This afternoon I did so, 50 Bro. Smith has preached all day. Mareka 13.37. Text in the morning "0 ka'u e olelo aku nei ia oukou, oia no ka'u e olelo aku nea i na kanaka a pau loa. noon Solomona 22.4. E maka ala." This after "No ka na au haahaa ka ma kau ia Iehova 0 ka waiwai, hoi a me hanohano a me ke oia.' �Journal, Amos Starr Oct. Cooke 1, 1837 Page 95 I could understand much more of it than any sermon I have heard before in native. Had somewhat incouraged (!) from it to hope that with perseverance I may be able to understand, converse § pray with this dying people.-After the morning service I went to the chapel to hear bro. Diel. I hate." Text Jer. 2 "0 do not this abominable thing which Several officers of the British man of war were there. They were also at the native service in the morning. 0 to feel more that these natives have souls as valuable as our own--To labor for their good § not faint--for "If I faint in the day of adversity my strength is small." In contrast with what we anticipated how different are our privileges in these ends of the earth. Have heard two ser mons to day in native § one in our own tongue, privileges prove a curse to our soul. Lord, let these J. has been out with me altho' somewhat afflic|t]ed .with the head ache § fever--But I must stop writing £j start for the meeting. Monday Oct. 2. Last evening bro. D. § myself went down to the Chapel £j heard an excellent Sermon from bro. Lafon from Rev. 6:17.16.17. The house was very well filled. The capt. of the man of war in the harbor § some of the other officers were present. ever heard him preach plainer. The house was solemn £j I scarcely I could not but feel that good would be done by his pungent discourse. To day has been the day to pray for the salvation of a dying world. particular. Many scenes have been interesting to us, one in About 10 1/2 o ’clock bro. Smith called at the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 2, 1837 Page 96 school-house § told me the brethren generally were going down to call on the Capt. of the man of war. § went down. I left the School with J. Bro. Chamberlain, Judd, Smith,Dimond, Hall, Castle § myself were taken on board by some natives. We remained on board an hour, § it was spent in interesting conversation with Capt. Bruce a man about 50 years of age, large in stature, gen tlemanly, § unassuming in his manners § bears a strong resemblance to those who follow the meek § lowly Jesus. Whether he was, or not a professor we were not able to, or did not ascertain. We learned from him some fundamental principals in government of nations, § that it would have been proper to have had the Catholics kept on board the vessel in which they came. We learned also that a spanish Catholic bishop § two with him, one an Irish jesuit were coming in the vessel European. advised them not to come. the Gambie Is. He told us that he They said they were on their way to He said that was not certain however, as they were like moles which worked underground. They made application to him, but he would not bring them. As we were leaving he led us about the ship § answered all our enquiries with apparent pleasure--We left the vessel with the promise that he would call on us. as usual-- This afternoon school When we came home § found Mr. § Mrs. Diel here to tea--Learned from him some more interesting facts respecting Capt. Bruce. He has a select library of strictly religious books. He remarked in reply to bro. D's saying they were good books, that they were read too. He reads a sermon to his men once on the sabbath, and reads service with them. This evening have attended monthly concert at bro. C's-22 present--conducted by bro. Diel--3 prayers. �Journal, Amos Starr Oct. Cooke 3, 1837 Page 9 Tuesday Oct. 3. This morning just before school time, Dr. Judd came to me to copy some writings for the king to send to Great Britain. As I was not able to do it out of school I concluded to take the morning for it 5 J. got Sister Castle to help her in school. I did not complete it until after dinner. I took it to Dr. Judd Ei he was fearful it was not neat enough § concluded to get bro. Lafon to try-- This afternoon have been in school as usual. After school J. § myself took a walk back of us among the Kalo patches--to breathe the fresh air § see some natives. returned bro. Ej Sis. D. had taken their supper. no season of prayer. When we At noon had Have just returned from the bath-house. Commenced reading Ezekiel to day in my reading the Bible by course. Lord help me to understand what is meant to be under stood in it Ej draw a lesson from the exceeding wickedness of thy ancient people Ej fear lest a promise being left to me of enter ing into rest I should fail of so doing-This evening I purpose to write. Wednesday Oct. 4. This morning we received word that Capt. Bruce of the English ship of war was coming up to call upon the families, Ej that Mr. Brinsmade was coming with him. When we went to school we left an invitation for him to call at the school. our scholars of it Ej requested them to sit very still. We told Just as we had finished writing and preparing to close school he came accompanied by Mr. Brinsmade, Dr. Judd 5 Lafon. When we saw them coming we immediately rang the bell for the classes in �Journal, Amos Oct. Starr Cooke 4, 1837 Page 98 the meeting house § they were soon there § came in very still and sat still very still. After asking them a few questions § hearing one of the smaller girls read, we sang two verses of the 48 hymn. I then requested him to make a few remarks--he at first hesitated but I urge (!) him a little § he said nearly as follows § Dr. Judd interpreted it. It is highly gratifying to your Euro pean friends, that you are blest with those who are laboring for your good 5 that you are making such proficiency--We hope there fore that you will listen 5 obey their instructions 5 if you will do this their (!) is no doubt but that you will become Christians, § grow up § become useful members of community. prayed § the scholars went out two by two.-- Dr. Judd then Dr. Judd exhibited to him some of the maps made by the members of the high school. We returned home § the others went to call at Bro. Tinker's and at the printing office §c. to tea. home Sister Dimond expects him to morrow Immediately after school went to writing in my letter wrote as long as I could see-- in native. Then Poha came § we read After this went to meeting conducted by bro. Lafon who preached upon the prophecies in Rev. 16. He refered the third angel to Italy, the fourth to Bonepart, § the sixth Angel to Ottoman, the waters mean nations or people. The seventh to the cholera. Friday Oct. 6. Yesterday I had very few scholars in the morning--about 10 o'clock bro. Smith came § when was dismissed he gave out Ke Kumu Kamalii--He also came in the afternoon when school was about half out § when school was closed destributed to the boys �Journal, Amos Oct. Starr Cooke Ke Kumu Kamalii. 6, 1837 Page 99 When we came from school in the afternoon we made preparations to see the Officers of the man of war. until after sun-set. They did [not] come When I went down Kinau § her husband were there also bro. § sis. Smith, together with Capt. Bruce § five others--Their names I do not recollect. After conversing a short time with Kekuanoua bro. Brinsmade § Mr. Jarvis came in. after this we went out to supper. Soon I was seated by the side of one of the officers, a young man 5 whose father is said to be the bishop of Dublin. Was pleased with his conversation. During the evening the rest of the brethren came with their wives except bro. Chamberlain's wife-conversation. We spent the evening in interesting About 8 o'clock Kinau § her husband left. About 8 1/2 o'clock, the capt. § his officers left. Soon all left--§ we had no prayer. On their way here they overtook Kinau in her hand cart § she very politely asked him to get into the hinder part $ ride. This was quite a laughable circumstance. The Officers told Sister Dimond that they thought [they] should call up 3 see the school-but they have not been. When they all had gone J. § myself re tired to our room glad to get alone. of company. We are neither of us fond To day has passed as usual. We have been the sub ject of prayer to-day by our reinforcement. Bro. Smith has been in school all day. this afternoon. Few scholars Bro. Smith thinks he will be with us until hoike--After that, at all events, we must go alone. Another week's labors in school are done, but how imperfectly have they been accomplished. No souls converted. for the souls of our scholars. Help, Lord to labor To pray with § for them.--- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 6, 1837 Page 100 This evening after school visited the relic of Kamehameha. She was afflicted with the asthma. Was patient § resigned § said God was patient with her--§ all she desired was to be ready to die. Saturday Oct. 7. Last evening was engaged in writing from my diary in my letter home. Came up to the present time to day day (!) I have closed a third epistle double sheets--closed my letter to Mr. Ruggles or rather added a little to one I had written two months before--Commenced one to bro. Charles § this afternoon one to my sister Sarah. This morning the king arrived in his vessel § brought bro. Andrews. When the vessel came in the king § the English frigate exchanged salutes by firing. The king fired from his vessel, from the fort at the side of the harbor--^ from the hill. At firing of one of the cannon on the hill a man was so blown to pieces that he has since died--The firing continued about 3/4 of an hour--While they were in the act of firing an English whale ship arrived § anchored. About 11 o'clock J. § myself walked mauka about a mile--Called on two teachers females. One of them was very polite to us--invited within § gave us a melon. returned much fatigued § soon took dinner. We I then went to writing 5 kept at it until 5 o'clock. Just before dinner Bro. Bingham § wife returned from Waialua. Came from Ewa to day on horse back. This evening since supper J. has been out to see one of our scholars very sick--Says he will not live till morning. Another woman also who is near her end--0 how fast this people �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 7, 1837 are dying--What is done for them must be done quickly. Page 101 0 Lord help us to be faithful § to khow nothing among them but Jesus Christ § him crucified. Monday Oct. 9. Attended a prayer meeting Saturday night at bro. C's conducted by bro. Lafon, also this evening Monthly concert for sabbath schools at bro. Tinker's conducted by bro. L. Yesterday morning J. attended to the little girls § in the afternoon. Read to them § questioned to them in the Kumu Kamalii for Oct. the boy sinking in the water. Mr. Bingham preached all day--In the morning from Amoza 5:14.15-In the afternoon from Iakoba 1.5 "Ina i nele kakihi o oukou i ke akamai, e noi aka oia i ke Akua i ka mea i hoaui wale mai no na mea a pau me ka hoino ole mai, a e haauiia mai noia nona." At noon went to hear Mr. Deil ( 0 evening did not go out. from Is. 3.10.11--In the Saturday night an invitation came to all the mission here thru' Dr. Judd to visit this afternoon at one o'clock to visit the Emogene. This afternoon we dismissed our school § turn out without our dinners expecting dinner on board. We waited some at Mr. Brinsmade for the king § Kinau to get away. Kinau went away but the king remained behind. The Capt. § officers waited on us around the vessel for some time § then we returned. It was 3 o'clock when we got home § four when we eat dinner. This morning I added some thing to my letter to sister S. 5 this afternoon added something to my letter to Charles. Commenced one to Dr. Lansing on some letter paper on which were some printed resolutions. J. did not go out this evening �Journal, Amos Starr being quite unwell. Cooke Oct. 9, 1837 Page 102 About sunset called upon Mr. Bingham § wife. Saw Mr. Brinsmade there. Friday Oct. 13. All the spare time I have had this week out of school has been devoted to writing letters home. getting nine ready, for the Persia sail tomorrow. I have succeeded in Capt. Amly who expects to Three to my parents, one to Mr. Ruggles written about two months since, one to Dr. Lansing, one to Sister Sarah, one to bro. Charles, one to bro. Strong, one to my bro. Horace. J. has prepared eight. We have been much driven in preparing our letters § feel somewhat released this evening--our school being closed for the week § our letters ready, § sent to the letter bag. We sent also two bundles of Sandwich Is. Gazettes, containing each two papers § a supplement, No. 48 § 49. Vol. 1. Wednesday evening we had a meeting as usual at bro. Chamberlain's. Bro. Tinker conducted it. bro. Lafon sailed for Kauai. Tuesday afternoon Yesterday afternoon Capt. Bruce sailed, for Hawaii Society Is. Pitcairnes Is. § from thence back to Valpariso. Tuesday he had an interview with the king § had some statements made respecting the character of the British consul. Last evening attend the sailors prayer meeting but no sailors present - Made some remarks § also a prayer, after meeting bro. Diel asked me if I knew of any pious mechanics in America. They were wishing to send to try to get some to come out here as there appears to be an opening. This week bro. Smith has been into school most every �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 13, 1837 Page day § staid generally but part of the time. Last sabbath morning while winding up my watch the chain broke § yesterday I got it from the watch maker's § this morning it broke again. Left my other, or Mrs. C. watch to be cleaned. Returned mine again to the watch-maker's this morning. This evening J. has gone to a female prayer meeting at bro. Smith's. Saturday Oct. 14. This morning was busy in doing some things about the house § setting some glass at the school house. After dinner J. went to Dr. Judd's Ej had a tooth plugged Ej her teeth scraped. Dr. J. worked at them two hours. J. has spent the day in sewing. This morning the Persia went out--This afternoon two vessels have anchored outside. prayer meeting. Am now about going to our Saturday evening Will the Lord meet with us E| give to us all a spirit of devotion Ej a soul to feel for souls-- Lord's day Oct. 15. Last evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Hall. prayed. We had five prayers--all the brethren present Some of them made a few remarks. This morning arose about the usual time but had no season of prayer before break fast. J. attended the sabbath school but I remained at home Ej studied out a lesson in "Ke Kumu Kamalii" that I might be able to take the charge of the scholars in the afternoon. During the same time prayed alone in native. in native. Attended service Mr. B. was quite late--Text Epeso 6.4. "Ou kou hoi o na makua. mai hoonaukiuki aku i na keiki a oukou; aka. e alakai �Journal, Amos Oct. Starr Cooke 15, ia lakou maka hoopono ame ka hoo naauao a ka Haku". meeting just in time for us to get to the chapel. 1837 Page 1 He closed At the Chapel bro. Andrews preached from Gal. 1.11.12 "But I certify you, bre thren, that the gospel which was preached of me, is not after man. For I neither received it of man neither was I taught it but by the revelation of Jesus Christ." Two principle heads 1st, What gospel did Paul mean, evidently the old scriptures or in fact a sum of the doctrines of the Bible--II Prove that it was not after man. 1st. Its doctrines were incomprehensible. The Trinity, The God § man combined, The resurection--Men never would have written a book which condemned themselves. loved them, § wicked men hated them £jc §c. Good men Several very striking 5 powerful inferences. At 2 o'clock attended sabbath school--62 scholars present Read § questioned them upon "Ke kaao o ka manaoio" and "Ke kaika wahine uuku". Felt more interested than usual myself § had some command of the language. After this attended service again in Native--bro. Andrews preached from Luka 10.26. helu aua?" "Pehea kau helu- He spoke so fast that I did not understand him. This has greatly discouraged me § for an hour I have felt bad-ua manaka nui loa au-- Since supper have had a season of prayer by myself and another with J. § sung, but my manaka does not leave. 0 Lord, help me to profit by thy chastisements lest I be condemned with the world. Do not go out this evening at the Chapel. Wednesday Oct. 18 This afternoon our school has closed § tomorrow we have �Journal, Amos Oct. Starr Cooke 18, 1837 Page 1 he hoiki--Monday Dr. Judd came to us to copy some documents of the king to send to Capt. Bruce. but one as yet. J. has copied two sheets § I Hope to finish them to morrow. Reed, some notes from Ka neohe yesterday § I answered one of them § put a book up for sister Parker § took it to bro. C.'s. In that note I told her it was somewhat doubtful about our visiting Keneohe (!) during our vacation. Three vessels have arrived this week. will be going home. Hope some of them If so I shall attempt to write some more letters. Friday Oct. 20 After writing the above on Wednesday evening we went to the meeting at bro. C's. read 12th chap. Ron, It was conducted by bro Andrews. He He made a few remarks from these words "Be not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Other of the brethren made remarks some said the[y] thought they were doing things for the Lord but what they did had a tendency to make them stupid. I then made the enquiry--Is it possible to work for God with all our might § lack fervency of spirit? Some intimated by their remarks that such a thing was possible, but to me, it was not plain (aka aole maopope Pau). Bro. Smith made the concluding prayer--I wished to say more but durst not. Yesterday was our Hoike--All our scholars assembled about half past 9 o'clock, § remained until 11 o'clock. Bro. Hall's school from Maaka was exhibited at the same time. Our scholars were 255 in number after we had closed other schools came in, § I remained until they had finished exhibiting which was half past �Journal, Amos 12 o'clock. Oct. Starr Cooke 20, 1837 Page 106 Heard considerable yesterday about § to day about the morals of Captains § of the foreigners. Understood that Capt. B--n. had spent a night in fort for Moe Kolohe that he was found with the mistress of R.C.--also heard from Mr. Bingham that and (!) old sea capt. told him he did not know of but one Capt. besides himself that was not guilty of adultery--heard also from Mr. B. that the constable was very active in committing to prision (!) all he could find engaged in that that was contrary to law. Heard to day that bro Calkins a clerk for Mr. Brinslmade had a man (a native) come to him § offer his daughter to him as a mistress. He replied he did not want her but he knew who did § took him to the Governor Kaukau § he had him confined in irons-- Heard also that the capt of the ship which was now stand ing off § on for several days went to Lahaina § was taken up there, Ej after paying his fine came down here Ej is now on shore doing that which his evil heart leads him to do. caught § put into the fort. Hope he may get Heard also that some of the wives of the foreigners, thought their husbands must have misstrisses (!) in tropical climes--This was a climax indeed. Last evening Capt. Brewer § Mrs., Dominis were here to supper. While they were here a vessel came to anchor Ej it proved to be the Jones Capt. Dominis from the coast. He sent a note or some one that he wished to see his wife--They left immediately. Capt. Dominis charges his wife, so I understtod, when he left not to associate with the missionaries. of religion. She left home a professor After supper went down to the chapel prayer meeting. Just [as] I got to the gate met a mate of the Howard, which is to sail monday for America. Tried to get him into meeting, but �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. he would not go in I conversed with him. 20, of Wilton. Page 107 Went into the meeting, 5 bro. Johnstone was making the concluding prayer. filled with sailors. 1837 The room was This forenoon wrote a letter to Mr. Olmstead I then went to work at my boxes putting upon them cover with Locks, § butts. after sun set. Completed one which took me until This evening feel exceedingly fatigued--J. has gone to a female prayer meeting--since she left I have written the above. Have felt to day like a man let out of prison--Yesterday afternoon copies two more sheets for Dr. Judd--of the king's com plaint to king Wm. Saturday Oct. 21. This forenoone spent in finishing my work which I commenced yesterday. The boxes make very good chests. little, or nothing. were here to supper. This afternoon have done This evening bro. Chamberlain § his family Just before supper read two sermons in Mr. Finney's lectures on revivals. Since supper have had a sweet season of prayer in the bath-house. J. has been sick to-day vomit ing several times § this evening has a severe head ache. Learned to day that a vessel is expected from America in Dec. or Jan. If so shall hope to receive letters be able also to answer some of them this winter--This evening a prayer meeting at bro. C's. Expect to conduct it. Will the Lord assist me, 5 may his presence be manifested. Tuesday Oct. 24. Three days have now run away without writing in my diary. Saturday evening we had an interesting meeting conducted by bro. �Journal, Andrews. Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 24, 1837 Page 108 On the sabbath I enjoyed myself more than usual = Felt more a spirit of prayer. In the morning attended to our little class in the mauka school house. Bro. A. preached in native in the morning but I could understand only a little. Timoteo 1.5.24. His text was After this went down to the chapel § heard bro. Diel from these words, "Are not my ways equal are not your ways unequal." school. E z . 18 chap.--After dinner J. went to the sabbath In the afternoon bro. Bingham preached from Epeso, 3.4. Same subject he had last sabbath--getting children to school, or in some way educating them. us there until after sun set. He was quite animating. He kept During the day § evening I read Barnes' introductory essay to Butler's Analogy. Yesterday morning took down my letter to Mr. Olmstead 5 found the Howard was not going until to day-- From thence visited bro. Smith's premises, § when I returned home went to fixing my umbrella. After dinner commenced a letter to bro. Ferris of Norwalk. When I had written about a page bro. Andrews § Judd came in to get me to assist me in examing (!) the documents of the king to England. them. We worked at them until dark but did not finish After supper I commenced my letter again. § wife came in § staid until 9 o'clock. Soon bro. Castle After they left I finished my letter § When I retired it was 10 1/4 o'clock. This morning I sealed it § took it over to bro. Smith's before breakfast. Did not have my season of prayer until after breakfast § prayers. Wrote to bro. McDonald § sent by bro. Andrews. this commenced another letter. the sabbath school of D. After This was to Mr. E. T. Hoyt § to After dinner finished it § took to Mr. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. Reynold's store for Capt. Worth. sailed in his man of war for Maui. 24, 1837 Page During the afternoon the king The Peru also sailed for Maui Capt. Worth's ship Howard sailed for America. Two or three schooners have sailed also out of the harbor. Early this morning a ship was seen at the leeward § at sun set she had not yet arrived--She is reported to be from Japan This evening have written to bro. Johnston about the system of salaries §c. Wednesday Oct. 2 5 Like as we did yesterday so this morning we saw § Bark on the horizon at the West of us. She anchored about sunset. This forenoon commenced a letter to bro. Bliss, also wrote one to Dea. J. White of Boston. Wrote one also to bro. Wilcox at Hilo. About noon bro. Dimond § sister Hall went to Ewa in a canoe. on foot. Bro. Chamberlain § Castle have been to Kaneohe, § back, Rec^ two notes from Sister Smith to come over to Kane- ohe--shall not go this week as we have learned to bro. Emerson § his family expect to be there on Friday § spend the sabbath. Bro. Tinker lectured to us this evening from Rom. 12.1. Thursday Oct. 26. This morning soon after breakfast I went and asked Mr. Bingham for his horse to go to Waikiki. About 9 o'clock sister Castle, J § myself went together in a wagon § were gone most of the forenoon. We rode into the midst of the grove of cocoa-nut trees § walked roung [round] some visiting the houses. We were �Journal, Amos Starr Oct. Cooke presented by the natives with alua niu. bro. Dimond had returned from Ewa. 26, 1837 Page 110 When we returned we found Soon after dinner I went to translating a tract written by Davida Malo--About half completed it. Worked until after sunset. We all went to bro. S. to supper. Soon after supper we returned home § I went down to the Chapel prayer meeting. Few present. Have just returned. Friday Oct. 27 Have accomplished little or nothing to day. noon labored some in the carpenters shop. This fore This afternoon read a piece by Prof. Hitchcock on the connection of Geology with natural religion in the Biblican Repository. to bro. Coan. After this read some in Butler's analogy. sunset went to Bro. Chamberlain's to supper. after supper. Then wrote a letter After Returned immediately After my season of prayer went to see Mr. Tolman. Had not been there long before Mr. Eduard Jackson came in 5 began to tell about his adventure at sea--soon began to say that the missionaries had done no good, that priest craft was a money mak ing business. Conversed with him some upon the subject. return home until 8 1/2 o'clock. Smith to a female prayer meeting. Did not Found J. had gone out to bro. Have felt unhappy all day from some thing that occurred this morning. My past offences have stared me in the face all day--May I gather wisdom from it all 5 so behave in days to come as I should before all my fellow men § before God--"How great a matter a little fire kindleth." Sat. Oct. 28. This forenoon I wrote to bros. Knapp § Munn, § left at bro. Chamberlain's. I have no letters on hand now unanswered. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 28, 1837 Page 111 This afternoon I spent with Dr. Judd in having a tooth plugged $ in cutting his hair. Had my own cut this forenoon by J. Bathed this afternoon § made preparations for the Sabbath. This evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. C.'s conducted by bro. Dimond. Had three prayers. Talked together about labouring for a revival of religion such as we have witnessed at home. Lead us 0 God to labor in such as to be blessed of God in our endeavors. 0 Lord prepare me for the sabbath. Lord's day Oct. 29. This morning I enjoyed my season of devotion. breakfast read the 14th Lack. § Henry's (?) notes. After J. attended the sabbath school while she was gone I prayed by myself in native, read also in my diary the record of God dealings towards me a year since. My heart was affected by reading the it (!). Truly I was lead [led] by him who hath said "I will never leave you nor forsake you". Attended service § heard bro. Bingham preach again upon the subject of training children. Immediately after this went down to the chapel § heard bro. Diel preach from 2 Tim 2.9. "But the word of God is not bound." It was very good. On my return bro. Smith told me some things that Gazette had been publishing trying to make out that the mission was a failure by taking insolutive (?) statements from the brethren who had report[ed] to the rooms. Whether for eigners allow that we do any good or not may the word of God have precourse § be glorified. Bro. Dimond brought home with him to dinner bro. Calkins § Capt. Pease. After dinner the subject of whaling upon the sabbath came up. I made a very few �Journal, Amos Oct. Starr Cooke 29, 1837 Page 112 plain remarks which appeared afterwards to be very applicable to Capt. P. He is not a professor, but I should indulging a hope of being a Christian. whales He says he is accustomed to take upon the sabbath but does not think it is right. Jus tifies himself because he agreed with the owners to do so. him that made no difference. Told God claims were binding rather than men's . May he profited by the remarks made by us all. his conscience approved of what we said. till he comes out decided. our class.-- He said May he have no peace After this I went § took charge of Bro. Bingham preached this afternoon from 1 Theis. 2.4.--Men must not preach to please men. This evening do not go out--feel exceedingly fatigued. 0 Lord help me to carry much of the sabbath into the week upon which we have entered. Monday Oct. 30 This morning I arose about 5 o'clock § had my season of reading before breakfast. After breakfast § prayer I went § sppnt a few minutes at the morning prayer meeting of the natives. After I returned I sat down § wrote a letter to Capt. Pease upon the that (!) subject we were conversing about yesterday. I then took it down § gave it to bro. Calkins § at noon I learned from bro. Dimond that he had received it. When I returned found some papers here left by Dr. Judd for me to copy. to the Europa § her catholic passengers. in the Sandwich Island Gazette. It was Kinau's tabu After dinner read some It contained extracts from the Missionary Herald of what some of our brethren had sent to the �Journal, rooms. Amos Starr Cooke Oct. One spoke of the oppression of the chiefs. § Judd were mourning over that-chiefs as they do. Hilo. 30, 1837 Page 113 Bro. Bingham All do not stand up for the Rec^ by the Becket a letter from bro W. at About dusk bro. Calkins brought one from Capt. Tristram D. Pease in answer to one I wrote in the morning. me but said he could not follow its directions. for his soul. He thanked If not, I tremble This evening attended the prayer meeting for slaves, conducted by bro. Smith. He read The preamble of the N .Y .Y.M.A.S.S . § the account of Amos Dresser written by himself. We had only three prayers.-- Thursday Nov. 9, 1837 Having just returned from Kaneohe I seat myself to record God's varied dealings towards me § mine during 9 days of absence from H. Tuesday morning 31st ult. I made some enquiries respecting a horse for J. to ride to the pali, but as I could not get a saddle without borrowing out of the mission family, we concluded to stay at home. Not long after we had come to such a conclusion bro. Castle came in § prevailed upon us, to go in company with him § his wife. We immediately set about getting ready. I succeeded in getting a side-saddle of Mrs. Corey through Mrs. Little. After sending a native for it, § he not succeeding I went for it myself § brought it here on my back. In the mean time bro. C. obtained Mrs. Little's horse § Mrs. Diell's side-saddle. We waited nearly an hour for bro. C. § finally started of without him just at noon. We had not gone more than a mile before they overtook us. C. § myself went on foot. hours. Bro. We reached the pali in about two We had sent a native on before us with our bundles 5 �Journal, Amos Nov. Starr Cooke 9, 1837 Page 114 to have horses sent for our wives the other side of the pali. Kailielieli accompanied us § returned with us to day. We were about 1 1/2 hours going down the pali § walking ai mile on the other side before the horses came for us. There were four of them--Mr. Emerson's two horses, § two others. We reached bro. Parker's about sun set § found bro. Emerson, wife 5 two children there, having got there about noon. we were pleased to meet there. of us together. It was pleasant to have so many Sister P. succeeded very well in making prepara tions for so many of us. for her bed. Altho' it made bro P. pilikia Sister Smith was driven to a settee In the evening the subject of conversation was upon the oppression of this government, § the present system with natives in the families of the missionaries. The next day (Wednesday) after visiting the school some one proposed a ride in a canoe across the bay, distance four miles. It was agreed upon § we four (Parker, Emerson, Castle 5 myself) soon set off, being rowed by two natives. in crossing. We were about an hour When we had reached the opposite side we took a walk of about five miles--wandering near the remains of a volcano along on the beach where we gathered a few shells, § around a salt lake or pond where we saw some very large heaps of salt. Near the salt, we saw a large stick of timber on the shore some what rotten. We supposed it to have floated from the American coast to the place where it lay. kai. From thence we could see Molo We were about two hours performing our jaunt of 5 miles on foot. We gave directions that the canoe should be ready for us on the opposite side of the salt pond at our return. It was so but we could not get to it without wading as the water was �Journal, Amos very low. Starr Cooke Nov. Page 115 They had not eaten dinner § soon we all sat down to the table about 3 1/2 o'clock P.M. . 1837 We reached the boat and in an hour we were back to bro. P.'s. bro. P 9, This was the afternoon for lecture § not long after dinner, bro. E. P. § myself ' £ went to the meeting. went to walk. Our wives (J* 5 sister Castle) § Sister Smith Bro. Emerson preached from Luka Mok. lO.Paa, 42. "Aka, hookahi no mea o pono ai". In the evening bro. Castle was taken quite sick with a nervous fever. of his shoe parting his foot. This was on account The next morning he was much better, but [we did] not go on to Waialua as we expected. tating for about two hours whether we ought to go. We were hesi Our wives were opposed to our going on account of bro. C.'s health. Soon we learned that the canoe had been fixed for us, § then unfixed § the man who was to go with us had gone off. This put an end to it. Soon after dinner bro. Emerson on their way to Honolulu. ma started for Kailua They were making a tour round the Is. preaching here § there on the way. bro. C. Ej wife with J myself walked towards the mountains about a mile § I became somewhat light ^ trifling. We retired early with the expectation of starting early the next morning. The next morning came soon after breakfast 5 prayers we started for the canoe, our wives accompanying us part way to the canoe. We got into the canoe about 8 1/2 o'clock-- For an hour, or more we had to row. to row us. We had a native man § boy We assisted them a little in rowing. We stopped on a sand back, about 4 or 5 miles from the place of starting, to raise our sail. This reminded us of Robison Crusoe (!)--seeing �Journal, Amos Starr Nov. Cooke the tracks on the sand. 9, 1837 Here I got a few small shells. Page 116 We were hindered about half an hour in preparing our sail, but soon made it up in our more rapid progress. Soon after we commenced sailing the wind rose £j the waves rolled, threatening sometimes to swallow up our frail bark. Had it not been for the coral, which extended some ways from the shore just under the water, 5 warded off the heavy sea, we must have perished. not have ventured. Had it not been for this we should Before we had gone two miles we passed a very large cone of rock several hundred feet high. It was about the proportion of a cone on which are formed hat bodies. about 3/8 of a mile around its base. It was It made a grand appearance. Soon after passing this we were landed § went on foot about half a mile on account of the heavy sea coming to the shore. We soon embarked again § the remainder of the way sailed nearer the shore. We sailed until we reached Haula [Hauula] $ where we were pre vented from going farther on account of the absence of coral to keep off the high sea. our way to Waialua. This was twenty miles from Kaneohe 5 half We passed two quite large bays 5 the moun tain just back from the shore was high, steep 5 grand in its appearance. We reached Haula in four hours, at 12 1/2 o'clock. Here the natives received us, 5 entertained us with a comfortable shelter, seat, § soon with a boiled fowl § some boiled potatoes (sweet). salt. We had only one knife. We had each of a plate § some Of this ^ some ginger cake 5 an orange put up by Sister Parker we made a comfortable repast. We sent word to this place that we should be there the day before § they prepared a pig for us to eat, ^ horses to pursue our journey. ready this day for us. The horses were soon And about 2 o'clock we started on horse �Journal, Amos Starr Nov. Cooke 9, 1837 back with each of us a horse, § our leader [on] a horses was the teacher of the place-- Page 117 Our leader About four miles from this we stopped where the governor of that district was building a sugar mill. Just beyond this I stopped § examined very hastily a school taught by a graduate of the high school. ant. He had 57 scholars § one assist I was much pleased with the appearance of his school. This was in the diocease (!) of Mr. Emerson--Just beyond this a teacher § all his school came out to salute us. We traveled on the wind ward side of the island until we reached about 8 miles § nearly the end of the island. Much of that we passed over was covered with sand § appeared as if once covered with the sea. The sea was cut off from our sight by a large bank of sand made undoubtedly by the water. At this point we proved to be twelve miles from Waialua. I thought it to be but about 5 or 6 miles § was somewaht dis couraged in riding so far for this distance especially as there was the appearance of a severe thunder storm for the last half of the way. In this last twelve miles we passed several collec tions of houses with apparently a school attached to each. When we were within about three miles of Waialua, it began to rain. It had thundered § lightened for some time. about 6 1/2 o'clock. almost torrents. got quite wet. We reached Waialua It was quite dark § the rain descended in Bro. C. § myself had umbrellas, but bro. C. My own feet, § legs were wet. As the native had not arrived with our calabash we borrowed clothes of bro. Locke. Sister Locke soon had some supper ready for us. for us to meet with one of our brethren again. It was pleasant On account of our fatigue we retired early occupying the house § bedroom of �Journal, Amos bro. Emerson. Starr Cooke Nov. 9, 1837 Page 118 On board of the canoe in the morning I was sea sick § had the headache in the afternoon. I feel now some as I did then § shall record no more to night. Friday Morning. I begin this morning to renew the notice of my visit to Waialua. Saturday morning bro. C. § myself accompanied by bro. Locke visited Mr. Emerson’s premises, § his accommodations in which bro. L. had become, in some respects, a sharer. house was built of stone one story high. § cook room attached to it. Bro. E.'s It had a good cellar, The house itself had four rooms. A sitting room, a dining room, a study § a bed-room. which were very accommodating. All of Bro. L. had fixed up a douby house which bro. E. had built to accommodate visitors, § for a work shop, § had just commenced keeping house in it. rooms. They made three They did not have board floors--It was nearly as large § as accommodating as bro. P.'s at Kaneohe. From his dining room back to his cook room § native house which were under one roof for about 15 feet was a lanai, tight on one side § open on the other. These were built of grass, § appeared very comfortable. I was much pleased with his situation § the appearance of the country. The school house which was of doubies was laid up but the roof was not on. It was very large. A river, of some con siderable size, was running within a few rods of their dwellings. The salt water set up there. Along on the bank of the river were several springs, some were for water to drink, § some for washing. The ground was some what stony--Bro. E. had sugar cane, § almost every thing that would grow, under culture. mill for making molasses. He had also a sugar �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 9, 1837 Page 119 When we returned from our morning walk, Laanui came in. He is the chief of that part of the island. place also came in. The head man of that He is a deacon in bro E's church. With these we spent some time in conversing until the time of dinner arrived. Soon after dinner bro. C. § L. § myself went down to the river § had a season of swimming. enjoyed for some years. which was built of grass. This was what I had not After this we visited the meeting house, It was about 100 feet long § 50 wide. The timbers in it were very nice. The pulpit was built of koa. The bell was hung up by a chain § was rung by having a rope attached to the tongue. But this was hewa because it had broken off several pieces from the bell § it was very imperfect in its sound. this meeting house bro. L. had his school. 5 no school. In This day was Saturday From here we called on Laanui who resided within a stone's throw of the church. Of him we tried to get a horse to come to Ewa on Monday but did not succeed. 5 engaged them. Got two of others One of them was to be rode through to H. for the wife of his owner who had gone round the island with bro. Emerson. During the afternoon we went up a hill § took an ex tensive survey of the suburbs of Waialua. High mountains on each side, but rich § extensive vallies between them. To the west was the sea § in fair weather § Kauai could be seen es pecially at the setting of the sun. After this we made prepar ations for the sabbath § had seasons of prayer. About sunset we were ready for supper but waited some for bro. Bishop from Ewa, who was expected to preach on the sabbath. not come we eat supper. But as he did Soon after we were through he came. He was so troubled with a cold that he had caught the night �Journal, Amos Nov. Starr Cooke 9, 1837 Page 120 before, being out in the rain, that he could scarcely speak. After he had eaten we had a kind of prayer meeting. was not able to pray. Bro. B. The other three of us prayed round. Bro. B. remarked that it was privilege to hear some [one] else pray in English which he did not often enjoy. I had forgotten to state that bro. L. § his wife were well § that they had a fine boy of 3 months old. Sabbath morning came and it was a pleasant day. It was not so warm as to be uncomfortable. In the morning bro. B. felt no better § was obliged to get others to assist him. in church. I read the chapter in the morning Laanui made the long prayer § the Deac. the last. Bro. B.'s text was Ioane 3.3. I could understand him better than I could three months before, when I was at Ewa. Immediately after morning service there was a sabbath I school § I opened it with prayer. The lesson for them all was upon a hand bill containing "Simeon's blessing Christ." They all recited it to their teachers, § then I ask the whole school some questions from it. The scholars were about 300 in number. At 1 1/2 o'clock there was another sabbath school at which the "ai o kala" was the text book. adults § children together. This was bro. Emerson's class-- At this I prayed $ bro. Locke ques tioned the scholars about 4 or 500 in number. were kept in but about an hour. The sabbath schools At the close of the afternoon school I made some few remarks about immediate repentance. was hemahema loa ia. It At 3 o'clock service commenced again. In this bro. Castle led at the singing § I assisted him. Laanui made the first prayer again, § part of the preaching. Bro. B.'s �Journal, Amos Starr Nov. Cooke 9, 1837 Page 1 text was Ioane 6.37 "A o ka mea ehele mai io'a nei, aole loa wau kipaku aku ia ia." In the evening I heard the servants of the two families recite in the union questions. Ioane Mok. 1. I enjoyed the sabbath very well § felt encouraged from what I did to go on to get the language. I became somewhat fatigued from the labors of the day § retired early. The next morning (Monday) we arose about 5 o'clock 6* about 6 1/2 o'clock we had our horses ready § started for Ewa. Ewa about 10 1/2 o'clock. Bro. B. accompanied us. We reached We tried some to get to Ewa before bro. Tinker § his wife should leave in the canoe for H. that one of us might go with them as we had but one horse from Ewa. this however we did not succeed. In They had been gone two hours. The country we passed over from Waialua to Ewa was very level § the soil rich but entirely uncultivated. This made me feel sad to see so much that might be cultivated lying useless. There were 3 or 4 ravines we had to pass over which were rather difficult. We staid at Ewa two hours 5 took some dinner. concluded to go on with one horse, 5 ride alternately. We Bro. C. started before me, on foot 5 had gone half way (6 miles) before I overtook him on horse back. He then took the horse £j I footed it the rest of the way home. He rode by the way of the sea § I came across the Kalo patches. We reached Hono lulu in about three hours. When I reached home Capt. Dominis 5 his wife were here making a call, but as I was weary § dirty I came up stairs immediatley, § before I had washed § changed my clothes, they left § I did not speak with them. Bro. Emerson ma reached H. the Friday night before, 5 were here to supper that evening. �Journal, Amos Nov. Starr Cooke 9, 1837 Page 122 It was monthly concert night § the meeting was at bro. Bingham's. Bro. E. conducted the meeting. At the close of the meeting, it was proposed that a series of protracted meetings should be held at the four stations on this island, commenc ing on the monthly concert day, in Jan. Feb. Mar. § April. But it was not settled upon. May such meetings be commenced, § we all be prepared for them. After meeting bro. C. § myself concluded that he should go over to Kaneohe the next day I the following day meet him 5 our wives at the Pali with horses. During the night I did not sleep much being very much fatigued § annoyed with musquitoes, for our netting was at Kaneohe. The next morning it rained § bro. C. did not start early as he expected, § as the rain con tinued he gave up going entirely. I secured a horse § saddle of bro. Bingham § about 9 o'clock, after writing a note to J. I pro posed to bro. Castle that we should both go over to Kaneohe on foot even if it did rain. it. I thought we should feel better for So after we had made arrangements with bro. Judd to send horses for our wives only the following day we started about half past 9 o'clock. It rained every few minutes § the mud, until we reached mauka some ways, was very deep. 2 o'clock, with our feet wet were glad to get there. but a little rain. We reached Kaneohe about & our clothes muddy. However we On the other side of the pali there was Sister P. provided us with some dinner § we partock thereof very bountifully § with very great appetites. In the evening we had a prayer meeting. The next day, Wednesday, as it appeared like rain this side of the pali we made but little calculation upon starting. �Journal, Amos Starr Nov. Cooke 9, 1837 Page 123 Just before noon we sent a boy to the pali to see if there were horses, § if so to raise a smoke on the pali. We had sent word the night before by Eleele kauka that horses need not be sent to the pali if it rained. Before we started from bro. P.'s smoke was descried on the pali by some of the natives. We hastened to the pali, J. § myself on horseback Sister Castle in the small wagon drawn by natives § bro. C. When we had reached within half a mile of the pali we met Alapai (Eleele kauka) with a note from bro. Judd, that the horses were not sent to day but would be the next if it was as pleasant as it was that day. When we received this we hastened back as we came except that bro. Castle rode I went on foot. Bro. P. ma received us back very cordially-- We felt some what disappointed but concluded it was all for the best--And it proved so by preparing our wives to perform all the jaunt yesterday. singing § conversation. The evening was spent in reading The wind was high during the night § threatened to throw down our houses over our heads. passed the night in safety. But we Yesterday morning it was clear § windy § after sitting a while after breakfast § prayers we started on horseback for the pali about 10 o'clock. Three of us rode on horseback § sister Castle rode in the little wagon drawn by a company of native boys. We reached the top of the pali, our wives being assisted by natives, just at twelve o 'clock--"Nui loa ka makani maluna o ka pali". It was so strong that even the stones could not keep their places. to our wives. It was quite fatigueing We had scarcely seated ourselves to rest § to par take of some dinner which we had brought with us before natives came from H. with four horses. We took off the saddles § let �Journal, Amos Nov. Starr Cooke them graze while we were eating. 9, 1837 Page 124 After eating we started for H. J. riding bro. Bingham's horse § sister C. bro. J.'s grey. We rode slow § on our way had 2 or 3 little showers which wet us a little. We reached home about 3 o'clock § found the dirt blowing at H. more than ever before. with dirt. Everything in the house was covered bro. B. § family were at Manoa § they had sent us the horse from there § the native who came with it, took it im mediately back. After getting things to rights a little in our room § feeling somewhat low spirited from fatigue we took our native testaments § read a chapter § had a prayer in native. Alapai started in the morning with our things but did [not] get here until after our arrival. After supper J. felt somewhat lame § we both retired early. This morning we have felt better than I expected § I have spent all the forenoon in writing the foregoing except what I wrote last evening. Last evening I received a letter from bro. Lafon stating that Mr. Peck, the silk planter on Kauai was coming to H. on his way to America. The vessel in which he came from Kauai has probably returned this morning as a vessel has just gone out for Kauai. A large english ship has gone out this [morningC?)] but is standing off § on for something. There are five vessels in the roads § 8 within. Saturday Nov. 11 This day I am reminded of the birth-day anniversary of my father § sister Mary. One is 77, the other 40 years old. One § another of their birth day anniversaries will pass away but I shall not see them. But I hope to meet them in heaven. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 11, 1837 Page 125 There together may we recount the wonders of redeeming love. Yesterday after writing what I did I commenced reading "Butler's Analogy" § read to J. in the afternoon while she was at work. In the evening I read to her while she was making a green shade for my eyes in the evening. Was told yesterday of a strange phenomanon (!) respecting the ebbing § flowing of the tide--The water here was said to go out two feet very suddenly £j then return two feet above the common height--supposed to be the effect of an eqrthquake--vessels in the harbor were left aground, § fish left upon the beach. To day we have heard from Maui. That it was much more noticable there than here, especially on the windward side of the island--for the inhabitants had to escape for their lives § two old women were actually drowned. It is thought an eruption has taken place on Hawaii. Last evening a little schooner was towed in by several whale boats. I suggested that it was built from the wreck of another vessel by those who might be cast away in her. to be so. To day it proves The vessel was wrecked on Ocean (?) Is. 5 the capt., mate § fourteen men have come here from there in this little schooner. This morning I rode to the pali to see if I could find J.'s thimble which she thought she lost there on Thursday. did not succeed in finding it. But This afternoon completed the translation of Davida Malo's tract. This evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. Cham berlain's § conducted the same. To morrow Mr. Bingham stays to Manoa § either bro. Smith or Tinker will preach for us. May they �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 11, 1837 Page 126 be filled with the spirit, § may I be prepared for the sabbath school. Since meeting have written the above. Lord's day Nov. 12 This morning I arose as usual § had my season of prayer before breakfast. At 8 o'clock J. took charge of our Infant class. While she was gone I read some native and attempted to pray in native. At 9 1/2 o'clock bro. Tinker preached for us from Mataio 15:7.8. "E ka poe hookamani, pono io ka Ieaia i olelo anai ai no oukou, i ka i ana, 0 keia poe kauaka ke hoomaikai mai mei lakou io'u me ko lahou lehelehe; a ka, o ko lakou naau la, he mamao loa ia ia'u." I could understand some of it. After this attended the chapel 5 heard Mr. Diell from the jailor's words Many captains present. The one whose shipwreck I mentioned yes terday Capt. Brown, had thanks offered for their deliverance from death. At 2 o'clock I went myself to take charge of our infant class. Returning therefrom saw two sailors one of them told me he had a brother at home in Scotland who was a minister § ex pressed a desire to have the Alphabet of this language to take to him. I gave him a "Kumu mua", also each of them a tract. They belonged to the ship Illinois Capt. Merchant. noon bro. Smith preached from Solomona 23.26. haawi mai ia'u kou meau". This after "E kuu keiki, e Could understand most of it. Since supper this evening J. § myself have been sing ing, reading § praying, § now we are about to retire. May we [be] kept in safety through the night, § prepared on the morrow to commence our school § to honor God in so doing. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 13, 1837 Page 127 Monday Nov. 13. This day we have commenced our school again. about 100 girls this morning § 62 boys this afternoon. Castle has been in school all day, this afternoon. selves. We had Sister Kaio this morning § Kawahine Let the schoolars (!) make some laws for them Got along better than I anticipated. This evening have just returned from the monthly concert for sabbath schools at bro. Tinker's. Only 5 brethren present § sister Castle--3 prayers. Feel quite fatigued--Received a short note from bro. McDonald. Wednesday Nov. 15 Just returned from meeting where bro. Tinker read for our criticism a piece that he had prepared for the Hawaiian Spec tator on the views of Missionary enterprizes. § high colourings § others false § low. Some gave false It read admirably well. Yesterday § to-day our school was quite interesting. Scholars increase, about the same number as we had before Hoike. This forenoon felt rather unwell. the language more § more every day. I see my awkardrtess (!) in Will the Lord help me to get it--and when I get it use it for his glory. Saturday Nov. 18. It is just a year to day since I began to spend my days with my beloved companion. 0 how swiftly time rolls away! I care not how quick my days are numbered if they are only spent in the service of God. me. My schools become more interesting to 0 when will the time come when I shall be able to tell to them in their own tongue the story of a savior's life, sufferings �Journal, Amos Nov. Starr Cooke 18, 1837 Page § death. Yesterday I proposed to my scholars that they should bring testaments to read in at the commencement of school. 0 Lord help thy servant to make it plain to them. To day I have accomplished little or nothing. Last night or yesterday the wind change to the south which brought sea air. Today it has stormed. This morning I went to Ladd § Co. to exchange some braid § after returning home completed a safety chain which I purpose to give to bro. Parker. This morn ing the brethren of this station had a meeting to say who should take bro. Smith's house, bro. Castle ^ myself. decide § have left it to us. They could not We have not seen each other since to converse about it, but I think we shall conclude to take it together. 0 Lord guide us in this, § all things. Last night felt very bad from what Sister D. said in reference to our staying here. May our trials be profitable to our souls. This evening attended the prayer at bro. C. conducted by bro. Castle. Bro. Chamberlain's three children have been quite sick to day. Lord's day Nov. 19. This morning I arose at 5 o'clock § spent the time un til it was light enough to read in prayer. We did not have our breakfast ^ prayers as early as generally. Before we got through the bell rang for sabbath school. I attended all day § altho' it has rained more or less all day I had 50 scholars in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. Mr. Bingham has preached all 128 �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. day from Roma Mok. 13:12-14. 19, 1837 Page 129 Bro. Diell preached from Co. 119.9. It was a good discourse § delivered with some feeling. This evening J. § myself have been reading "Butler's analogy". Tuesday Nov. 21. Last evening attended the monthly concert for schools upon these islands. Few present. Had only three prayers. Learned yesterday that bro. Hall was expecting to take bro. Smith's house § bro. Castle, or myself were to take up with bro. H's place. This has been contrived without saying any thing to either of us, however, Aia no ia lakou. been to see bro. Castle. To day have He feels much disposed to give way to us , § continue to board with bro. Chamberlain--1 am not ready to do so, as yet. This morning wrote a letter to bro. Parker, § enclosed a safety chain. has come fr. Kaneohe. here to tea. to America. This afternoon Sister Smith This evening Capt. Joy § Capt. Peck were Mr. P. goes in a few days to California § from thence Says he will take letters for us. phenonomon ( 0 Learned that the respecting the tide on the 7th inst. was much more striking at Hilo, than here, several houses § lives destroyed. Learned also that there is some attention among bro. Lyman's scholars. 0 that we might have one here also. in the midst of our school.-- 0 Lord come down Sister Smith has come to day from Kaneohe. Thursday Nov. 23. Yesterday § to-day have got along in school very well. Saw yesterday Kulepe whom we think of getting as an assistant. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 23, 1837 Page 130 Last evening called to see Mr. Bingham a few moments before meeting. In the afternoon he preached to females § to a crowd[ed] house upon the virtuous wife. school. Took tea with us, 5 after supper went with J. to call upon Mrs. Johnson. seamen. This afternoon Sister Smith visited our I tried to prepare something to say to the Before I left bro. § sister Castle came in, § made me late to meeting. Soon J. returned § I went to the meeting. Just a year to night since I arrived home with my com panion from Sunderland. The next day married. This morning wrote to bro. Andrews for some books. Friday Nov. 24. Just a year to-day since I was married. I cannot realize that 365 days have passed since we were united in wedlock. This evening we have been reading our letters of correspondance think ing it very proper upon this occasion. It was gratifying to reflect upon the manner we were led by him who ordereth all things. This noon bro. Locke, wife § child arrived § have spent their time here at bro. Dimond's until this evening when they have gone to Dr. Judd's. Bro. Parker has been here also but I did not see him. Sister Smith has returned with him-- This morning she accompanied J. § myself down town § to call on Mrs. Ladd. also been here to day. Bro. Bishop has His son Serino [Sereno] came with him. My scholars (boys) commenced to day the "Helunaau". Saturday Nov. 24 [25]. This morning bro. Locke came here soon after breakfast �Journal, Amos Starr Nov. Cooke 25, 1837 with his wife § child § they spent most of the forenoon. Page 1 Soon bro. Castle came in to request me to pay wages to my natives. This brought on quite an argument in which J. bro. C. § Locke were parties. I said little or nothing. Bro. Locke § myself went out to attend a meeting of the station respecting the re lease of Sister Marcia Smith.--Found the meeting had closed-that Sister S. was released § bro. Tinker appointed in her place. Learned from Dr. Judd that the king Wm. the fourth of England was dead. Capt. Little arrived this morning from the Coast § brought the intelligence--also of the great failures in New Orleans, New York § Boston §c. 0 may it open the eyes of Christians to the uncertainty of earthly possessions. This afternoon did up J.'s journal to her mother 5 took it to bro. Chamberlain to be sent by the Sarah § Caroline sailing for Boston. Said something to bro. C about paying wages to my natives that I was expecting to get when we keep house--also bro. Judd. They oppose it saying it will create dissatisfaction among their natives. But the question with us is not their system wrong § ought it not to be broken up.-in relation to this thing. meeting at bro. Ch.'s. The Lord give me wisdom This evening attended the prayer He conducted it. 0 for a preparation of heart for the Sabbath. Lord's day--Nov. 26. By my date I am reminded that it is just one year since I left the paternal roof forever. But I do not regret it. God has more than made up to me the loss of all my friends in America by the gift of one earthly comforter, § above all the consolation �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 26, 1837 Page 132 in the [fact(?)] that I am in the employment, § doing the will of him, whose will, ought to be my meat § drink to do.-"0 be his service all my joy; Around let my example shine, 'Till others learn the blest employ, And join in labor so devine." This morning did [not] rise as early as usual--Did not have my usual season of prayer until after breakfast. sabbath school § I visited bro. Smith's. as usual. J. attended our He § his school appeared He seems to think Dr. Judd will not take hold of it when he leaves. 0 Lord provide for them a good teacher, § one who shall be instrumental in doing their souls much good. 0 may myself § companion be faithful to our little flock of 60 or 70. Truly they are young but not too young to sin, fore not too young to repent. from Na lei lua Mokuna 21.P. to decide who was God. Mr. Bingham preached this morning Elisha upon the people J. went with me. "Seek first the kingdom of God §c." superior sermon. souls. called He was much animated in his sermon. the chapel bro. Tinker preached. was Mat. 6.33. 5 there At bro T's text It was a The Lord bless it to salvation of some immortal Many present. After dinner 5 prayers in native I went to our little flock. Had 44 scholars. Talked to them in my hemahema manner. Lord bless our feeble instructions to their eternal good. This afternoon bro. Smith made the prayer 5 bro. Bingham preached from 2 Cov. 13.5. "Examine yourselves §c.". usual for the afternoon. communion. More present than Mr. B was quite long. 0 Lord prepare us all for that. Next Sabbath This evening have �Journal, Amos Nov. Starr Cooke 26, 1837 Page 1 been looking over my diary--I sigh for some of those feelings I had two years since when I offered myself to the Board. much fatigued. Feel 0 Lord prepare me for the week to come. Wednesday Nov. 29 Have just closed a letter to my sister Mary to send across the country. Cormiah. Closed one yesterday to bro. Wm. R. Stocking Persia was appointed to do so by our Teachers associa tion in May. Have preserved a copy of the letter. Monday bro. Locke visited our school. Monday evening a monthly concert for slaves, bro. Smith conducted § read a piece by Dr. Nelson to the Presbyters of the West, Slave holding parts. our school again. Yesterday morning bro. Locke was in In the afternoon we tried a new way to keep our house still, £ succeeded very well. If a boy whispers or makes a noise he is to stand up the remainder of the school time § not go out. This morning we tried it with our girls. not work so well. Think it will however. It did Dismissed school this morning about 11 o'clock as there was a maternal meeting § the children wished to attend. school than usual. This afternoon had a better Our boys are much better than our girls. This day bro. Locke £ wife have spent here. to morrow. They return to Ewa This evening a meeting as usual at bro. Chamberlain's. It is now 10 1/2 o'clock § I shall retire. Saturday Dec. 2 Another [week] has rolled away £ during it I have passed from my 27th to my 28th year. And can it [be] possible that I �Journal, am 27. Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 2, 1837 Page 134 That I have existed notwithstanding all my rebelion (!) against my [God] before my conversion § even my rebelion since my supposed conversion. It is little better than 7 years since my union to the church of Christ § to morrow I purpose to renew my covenant around the table of my dying Redeemer. 0 may it be a sweet season to my soul, a day of near access to God by prayer, 5 meditation. Have just returned from our Saturday night prayer meeting at bro. C. four only present. of faith was brought up. It was conducted by C. subject Thursday evening attended the prayer meeting at the sailors reading-room, § said a few words. § commenced a letter to Mr. Booth § almost finished it. Returned Completed it yesterday, § last evening wrote one to the church in North Greenwich. This morning wrote one to Mr. Rood § this afternoon to bro. Wilcox. Received yesterday morning a letter from bro. Andrews § some questions on the map, also 3 maps of these islands. Today J. has painted one of these 6j I have put it up to send home = also her drawing of Waikiki § our school-house. Put up some native books § papers to send to Mr. Booth also a vocabulary 5 some books § papers to send home. And now the sabbath draws near--Lord prepare me for it. Lord's day Dec 3. This evening have just returned from the chapel § heard Mr. Diell from James 1.17. on that epistle. He is pursuing a course of lectures Was very good 5 the chapel was very well filled. On my way saw a couple of sailors, § urged them to set out immediate to secure the salvation of their souls. One was somewhat thought- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 3, 1837 Page 135 ful--Should not have gone out this evening, had it not been to get a bottle of salts, which left at the chapel this morning. Got well paid for going tho' much fatigued. Have attended our Sabbath school twice. generally, with the behavior of the scholars. this morning from Ehh. 4.1. Was pleased, Mr. B. preached This afternoon communion service when [space between these two words, presumably for a number] were taken into the church, § one of them a scholar of mine aged about 14 years, Kiuai. Bro. B. § Tinker officiated. remarks § Mr. B. interpretted (!) it. Mr. Brinsmade made a few At noon J. § myself attended the chapel § heard Mr. Diell preach from Job. 14:19. "Thou des- troyest the hope of man." Monday Dec. 4. This morning before school was busy in packing a box to send home. Packed a helmet shell, specimens of lava, § brim stone from Hawaii, two kinds of coral--2 prs. spiral shells 8 , other small shells, also some native books 5 papers § an Hawaiian Spectator. This box I purpose to send by the Jones to N. York. Was favored to day with a native assistant, Kulepe who is to be a constant assistant. May he prove an assistant indeed. This evening Mr. Brinsmade was here to supper § attended the monthly concert at bro Bringham. They start to morrow for America. to Sister Mary. Mr. Peck was also present. Shall send a letter by them Had a pleasant, § profitable meeting. A sailor was there from the Forecastle. He took of the Sacrament yesterday § last evening I saw a sailor a mate of his �Journal, Amos Dec. Starr Cooke 4, 1837 Page 136 whose mind was somewhat interested about his soul. Thursday Dec 7. The sun has just this minute set § I seat myself to write a few things that have transpired within the three last days. But my bell calls me to supper. Friday Dec. 8. When I had written the above I was called off to go to supper. We have now just finished supper 5 prayers. Castle has just come in § sat a few minutes. prayer meeting as usual. my scholars. Bro. § sister Wednesday evening Yesterday was obliged to punish one of Last evening Capt. Whiten was here § a pious man. Had some conversation with him about whaling on the sabbath. J. accompanied me to Mr. Diell § I went to the sailors' meeting. Said a few words 5 made a prayer. Capt. again who was there. After meeting spoke to the Accompanied Mr. Diell home. He told me he had letters from America as late as 5th Aug.--He gave an address that would bring my letters quick. as usual. "Direct the letter Enclose this letter 5 direct it to Messrs Parrott, Talbot ^ Co. Mazatlan, Mexico. Care of E.K. Collins Esq. New York"--Tuesday afternoon Mr. Brinsmade, Peck § Jarries [Jarvis(?)] set sail in the Clemintine for California---Yesterday I sent my box to the Jones, enclosing a letter to Father, Mr. Rood, Mr. Sellich, § Sister Mary. J. This last was written by I hope to write more before the vessel sails. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 9, 1837 Page 137 Saturday, Dec. 9. Last evening I commenced a letter to bro. Crum this forenoon completed it. Moore' § Halliday. 5 This afternoon have written to bros. Took tea or rather supper at bro. Smith. Sister D. has spent the day at Mr. Diell's. This evening our meeting at bro. Chamberlain's conducted by bro. Dimond. Wrote a note this morning to bro. Parker. Another week is past. 0 Lord make me sensible that my weeks will soon be numbered § finished. May they be spent in thy service. Lord's day Dec. 10. A year ago to day I spent in Boston, and it was the last sabbath that I enjoyed in beloved america. the year rolled round. How quickly has However, the quicker the better if we only fill up life with the fear § service of God. This day when not engaged in meeting I have read Edwards on the affections. excellent book. He draws the ends tight: An may I be greatly pro fited by reading it. This morning J. attended sabbath school § I remained at home 5 read. At 9 1/2 o'clock as usual we went to church and as we were going a corpse was borne along to the luakini. was a woman § a member of the church. ing after being taken only five hours. It She died on friday even She was supposed to be killed by a native Dr. who gave her some very powerful medicine. Mr. Bingham preached a funeral sermon from Ioane 11:28 mai ke Kumu akehea mai nei ia oe." "Mahiki In his discourse he spoke of the cause of her death § charged it to tabu kahuna lapaau-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 10, 1837 Page 138 "i ka akamai o ka naaupo"— After this I went down to the chapel § heard bro. Diell. A comparison of the Jailor § Felix in their characters as sinners-5 the dissimilarity of their ends. God add his blessing thereto. A very good discourse. Will After dinner read some in native testament § look over a lesson for my scholars --Attended Sabbath school but few present. This afternoon bro. Smith preached from Luka 3:4-6. Prepare the way of the Lord by preparing for a protracted meet ing--- Could understand some considerable of it. This evening feel somewhat fatigued, but shall go to the Chapel. Wednesday Dec. 13. Attended service at the Chapel sabbath evening. Diell preached from Jam. 1. Bro. "Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth"---Monday morning I prepared by letters for America them to bro. Chamberlain's. took Monday evening took tea at bro. C.'s with Mr. § Mrs. Ladd Capt. Brewer § Merrill. school monthly concert at bro. Tinker. Attended sabbath Tuesday morning (yester day) I commenced a letter to Mother Montague § wrote one page. At noon bro. Bingham gave me part of a general letter to copy. After school copied until almost 10 o'clock § this morning until school time-mother. At noon wrote some more in my letter to Bro. Diell was here to dinner § to tea with his wife § children. Two Capts. were here to tea Capt. Whitefield § Tabor-- This evening heard an excellent lecture from bro. Tinker not the spirit" "Quench At noon bro. B. read the general letter to us. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 13, 1837 Page 139 Heard from a gentleman just from America that the Board were pressed. Mr. Diell has letters as late as Oct. from America. The failure fracas (?) was getting over very considerably-- Thursday Dec. 14. My date to day reminds me of the day of my departure from the land of my birth § of my last look at the hills of Mass. as we passed Cape Cod just a year ago to-day. And this night reminds me of that dreary night of sea-sickness when with so much anxiety I applied the camphor to the head of the only friend I had left on earth, fearing that her every effort to vomit would be her last. But a merciful providence has protected us safely through the days § nights, both on water § on land, of another year. "0 that men would praise the Lord for his goodness £j for his wonderful works to the children of men." 0 that I had a heart to night, to feel that all my blessings came from the hand of God. I know it, but 0! to feel it. affectionate £j virtuous wife. How unworthy am I of an How unworthy of being a laborer in the vineyard of Christ among the heathen--the sustenance of the church--the blessing of health--of being permitted to get even the scanty acquaintance I have with the language which is one of my constant things to render me unhappy which would not be the case were I not so unholy--so unclean--so destitute of love for souls--so full of every thing that is hateful-ugly-malicious, jeialou§, selfish in short so full of the spirit of the devil-I am, I sometimes think, more like the devil than anything I can think of. It appears as if the evil one could not feel when reproved as bad as I do--yet after all I have cause for gratitude �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 14, 1837 Page 140 to God that I am this side of hell--in a land of hope--in a land of prayer--in a land where others are constantly sharing the bles sings of salvation--where I still have a wife to share in my troubles, § above a hope that the Redeemer of men shares with me in all my afflictions of soul, for they are spiritual afflic tions. I will yet trust the Lord will deliver me out of them all. May my trust prove a spider's web.-This morning one of our teachers left us § I took some more scholars, a class of eleven reading in the Hoikeheloholona. This noon closed a letter to Mother Montague § this evening J. has added a few words. Did not attend the seamen's meeting this evening not feeling much in the spirit thereof. Have had the blues all day.--Have been exceedingly dejected in my spirits. Friday Dec. 15 Another week’s labors in school are closed. 0 may the blessing of God attend our instructions--One of J's scholars Kalai a married man has not been this week. He has been convinced [convicted] of adultry 5 we have excluded [him] from the school. He has written us several letters --denied once or twice but this noon we received a note from him of confession. whether he returns to school soon. It is doubtful This afternoon dismissed school earlier than common to attend to an order from the Governor to be at his house to tea at 5 o'clock. with a large company. § pound ^ spunge C O of the table. We went down § took supper The table was loaded with biscuit, fruit cake, Rice puddings, §c. § tea at each end The Guests were of the missionares Mr. Bingham, Dr. Judd, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Smith § his wife, Mr. Dimond § �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 15, his wife, Mr. Castle § his wife § my wife § myself. § Dr. Rooke § his wife. 1837 Page 141 Mr. Calkius, Of the chiefs § officers Kahalelio, the king’s secretary § his wife, Ioane Ii, Kinau's secretary § his wife. Pakii § his wife, § another native gentleman with them, also another lady these with Kekuanaoa § kinau made twenty four. After supper at which Mr. Bingham asked a blessing § bro. Smith returned thanks, we sung a few hymns, then Mr. Bingham made a prayer--We have just returned § it is 8 o ’clock. A Mr. Webster came with Mr. Bingham but soon returned. Saturday Dec. 16. This morning I wrote a letter to Rebecca § this afternoon I have written to Mrs. Middlebrook. § is only waiting for a fair wind. The Jones is already [all ready] Have sent two in the box to Mr. Rood § Mr. Sellich one to bro. Stocking Persia, to bro. Booth, Talbot, Crum § Moore of New York one to Deac. White of Boston, to Mother Montague one to bro. W. two to Rebecca one, to Mrs. Middlebrook one, a short one to father--making 27 letters this fall, 3 of which were doubled. Monday Dec. 18. Yesterday passed away about as usual. J. attended Sabbath School in the morning § J. helped bro. Smith give out the last number of the "Kumu Kamalii". Bro. Bingham read at the morning meeting a letter from bro. Lyons giving some account of the glorious work in operation there--240 for whom he indulged hope § more with whom he had not conversed.— But the bell rings for meeting--prayer meeting for schools. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 10, Bro. Bingham preached from Cor. 3.1213. 1837 Page 142 The house was nearly filled, more than common--Attended chapel § heard bro. Diell preach a very good sermon from Rev. 22.11. In the afternoon bro B. preached from Rev. 22.11--Attended the Sabbath School had about 30 scholars. Did not go out in the evening--Had a very uncomfortable night especially the fore-part, before getting to sleep. Yesterday morning while winding up my watch the chain broke § this morning soon after breakfast § prayers I put it to a wafer box § sent it by Capt. Merrill with a letter directed to bro. Dimond or Talbot to New York. he has not gone to day. Wind not being favorable To day bro Smith has been moving some of his things § to morrow takes his final depature. the meeting has been there. This evening 'Next will be at our house. This noon we called at bro. Hall, § examined the premises. Thursday Dec 21. Tuesday bro. Smith completed his moving. noon bro. Bingham preached the dedication sermon. In the after J. § I went to attend but it being so late we did not go in but went to call on Mrs. Diell. Did not call there but on Mr. 5 Mrs. Macintosh. Met the funeral procession of a Mr. McKenzie. the Jones sailed. it. In the afternoon Received a letter from bro Locke § answered Received one yesterday from bro McDonald § did the same. Last evening heard a sermon read by bro. Johnstone Phillips's on prayer § very good. bro. Johnson. one of a Mr. This evening have written to Heard two letters read to day from Mrs. Coan. Great things at Hilo. �Journal, Amos Dec. Starr Cooke 23, 1837 Page 143 Saturday Dec. 23. Yesterday afternoon I did not attend school but labored to prepare the house which bro Hall had vacated to begin to keep house. Did but little more than to prepare the out house. much fatigued. Have worked all day to-day white-washing §c. Have nearly completed cleaning the house. this evening. Became Have been to the prayer Feel lame. Monday Dec 2 5 Yesterday attended our sabbath school all day ^ Dr. Judd attended the one bro Smith has formerly had. Bro. Bingham preached in the morning from Col. 3.16. about singing § hymns being similar to the bible. In the afternoon bro. Tinker preached from Is. 60. Preparing a highway for our God. better than usual. Thought I could understand Altho' much fatigued § lame from laboring so hard on Saturday I enjoyed the day better than usual. morning did not go to the chapel. In the We both attended in the evening. This morning was engaged in procuring a carpenter to do some work for me. Called at bro. Smith's. He has a beautiful situation. Yesterday he had a 1000 hearers ^ 100 sabbath school scholars. This afternoon did not attend school, but attended to the moving of our things--succeeded in getting all here, but nothing arranged. Worked very hard and until sunset. Went to the Anti slavery meeting without having a season of prayer--nor have yet had it. only at the meeting, conducted by bro. Castle. We sleep to night for the first time in the circumstances of house keeping. go out to our meals to-morrow, as we have no provision. a very long letter from bro. Locke. Seven Shall Receive Was some time in finding it �Journal, out-- Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 25, 1837 Page 144 Will the Lord bless us in our attempt to glorify him in keeping house. Friday Dec. 29 Every afternoon of this week § yesterday § to day all day I have worked hard to get things in order to be comfortable. Have had a carpenter to work 3 days who has made a table, bathingtub § settee. All have cost about 20 dollars. painting, some turning for the settee. Have done some Have been exceedingly busy at this § that § am almost worn out. Monday January 1, 1838 Thus have I entered upon another year. 0 to live it more for God than in any previous year of my life. This morning it is exceedingly pleasant without § soon I expected to be called to attend a meeting of my scholars at the school house at 8 o' clock as the commencement of a series of meetings during the week. Last week I was exceedingly busy in commencing house keeping § making preparations therefore § wrote little or nothing in my diary § nothing to any one else. Waimea £? Kailua. church. faith-- At W. 500 are propounded for admission into the At Hilo also God is pouring out his spirit in large measures. Coan. Have heard several very interesting letters from Mrs. She writes like a minister § exhorts us to have more "0 Lord increase our faith." else than attend meetings. prayer meeting at bro. C's. Coan. Received letters from This week shall do little Saturday evening we had an interesting Bro. B. read a long letter from Mrs. Bro. Johnstone § wife present. Spoke to bro. C. about having the sabbath school in the church § his bible class in the school-house. He was pleased with the proposition. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 1, 1838 Page 145 Yesterday morning J. took charge of our class of girls § I attended with bro. Judd. He made a division of the scholars and to those that were able to commit to memory he gave out some extra sheets of the two or three first chapters of Genesis, § gave notice that they would meet next sabbath in the Hale pule. In the morning bro B. preached to a crowded house from Oihaua 21.28. "E na kanaka o ka Iseraela e olu." Helalu 12.1. In the afteroon from Help Lord for the godly man ceaseth for the faith ful fail from among the children of men." He mentioned those who had died that they were not here to help, § that we should lean upon God only. I understood most of the preaching. 0 Lord help me to understand it this week § preach also in myself to the children. At noon attended the sabbath school of girls at the mauka school-house. Did not attend at the chapel any part of the day. Have not yet got over my hard labor last week. 0 Lord strengthen me in body 5 in soul, especially for the duties of the week. Have been reading this morning in my diary of one § two years back. a How swift my years are numbering--They are swifter than weaver's shuttle but I cannot say they are spent without hope, tho of late I have felt as if I never knew what Christianity was, especially while reading Edwards on the affections. 0 Lord search me § try me § know my thoughts § see if there be any wicked way in me § show what § where it is 5 how to avoid § clear myself of it. The blood of Jesus alone cleanses from guilty. in that fountain § make me clean. leave for our meeting. me not go up hence. Wash me The bell now rings § I must If thy presence go not up with us let �Journal, 1838 Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 2, 1838 Page 146 Tuesday Jan. 2 Yesterday morning after writing the foregoing I went with bro. Tinker to the meeting of scholars at the school-house. He said a few words only to them. At 9 1/2 o'clock bro. Smith preached in the Hale pula from Roma 6.23 "No ka mea, o ka uku o ko hewa he make [no, written in pencil] ia, aka, o ka haawina o ke Akua o ke ola mau loa ia ma o Iesu o ko kakou Haku." In the afternoon at 2 o'clock bro. Smith attended with me the meeting of scholars § questioned the scholars upon his discourse in the morning. The scholars were very lealea § palaka. so-- This morning bro. Bingham preached to them = The house was crowed (!) to overflowing. them. To-day not quite so much This afternoon bro. Bishop talked to Yesterday Bro. B. preached in the luakina from Petero mua. Mo. 4.18. "A ina he mea aneane hiki ole ke ola ana o ka poe pono, mahea la uanei kaki e i kea ai ka poe aia, a me ka hana hewa." Last evening attended the motnhly concert, conducted by bro. Bingham which was quite long. Heard an interesting letter read from bro Lyons to bro. Smith. This morning arose at 5 o'clock 5 had breakfast § prayers quite early. the meeting of the scholars. from Ioha 29.8. At 8 o'clock went out to At 10 o'clock bro. Emerson preached What shall be the hypocrite's hope when God shall take his soul- At noon had a prayer meeting of the native teachers of Kaneohe, Ewa § ours--to pray for our scholars-- This afternoon a man from Hilo gave an account of the meeting there § of the influx of the sea. Then bro. Bingham preached from Ioane 3.18. This evening there has been a prayer meeting at bro. B.'s. Eight brethren present § all prayed. Since meeting have written to Mr. Baldwin for some molasses. I am now about to retire much fatigued. �Journal, Amos Jan. Starr Cooke 3, 1838 Page 147 Wednesday Jan. 3. So my days are fast numbering. Teach me 0 God to apply my heart unto wisdom § that what I do I must do quickly. This morning according to an arrangement made last evening we had a meeting of the scholars at the same hour of the morning prayer meeting commencing at sun-rise. The school house was crowded and gave very good attention while bro. Emerson addressed them about an hour, or rather questioned them. After returning had my season of prayer in the bath house part in my own tongue § part in native. At 10 1/2 o'clock a prayer meeting of church members in the school house while bro. Bishop was preaching. We had an interesting meeting. Many of the prayers I could under stand more or less of them--9 of them-- After meeting some of them volunteered to go out § round the streets-Smith with me 5 took dinner here. teachers. Came home § bro. Had a prayer meeting with the Short for they did not come in season. At 2 o'clock a meeting of the scholars again--§ a prayer meeting at the luakina as usual at that hour— At the same hour a prayer meeting of the sisters of the mission at Dr. Judd's. full-- The scholars were addressed by bro. Smith. House At 3 1/2 o'clock the female members of the church met for prayer at the school-house. not attend neither did J. service to-day. Bro. Tinker the preacher. Did She has been home § attended no native Bathed § after bathing my body besought the Lord to bathe my soul--After supper had prayers § attended a prayer meeting at bro. Chamberlain's conducted by bro. Bishop. six prayer. We had only It is now 9 o'clock § I have just returned § written the foregoing. Some interesting cases have been heard of down town- -Two grog shops shut up to day. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 5, 1838 Page 148 Friday morn Jan. 5 Last evening when I returned from the prayer meeting it was so late that I did not write, § I have scarcely time now as it it [is] most time for meeting-This morning bro. Bingham § Smith attended the meeting of the scholars. It was an interesting meeting. Bro. S. made the first prayer § bro. Bingham spoke to them from Prov. 29.1. He then prayed § after prayer said to them if they wished to go they could § if to remain they could. Most of them remained. Bro. B. said a few words Ej then requested those to tell thier manao's that wished to. Three or four did so, § then Kiwai prayed, § Mr. B. followed him, Ej was so much effected that he could speak but with difficulty. Several rose to be prayed for by the church this forenoon. Bro. Smith came home with me § several scholars followed us, § after questioning them he prayed with them Ej they have just left. Kalai has come § bro. Smith is now conversing with him. He appears rather better than before--Kamanauai has also brought a note to us. also. He is here Bro. Smith has but little confidence in him. Yesterday morning bro. Tinker § Smith attended the scholars meeting--After meeting several of them came here as to day 5 J. Ej myself conversed with them a little Ej sent them home. Attended the meeting of the church members at the school house at 10 1/2 o'clock conducted by bro. Bishop § Emerson. so intersting as the day before. Not Not so much feeling. At 2 o'clock bro. Bishop attended at the school house-at 3 1/2 o'clock, Bro. Smith preached from these words, "E kuu �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 5, 1838 Page 149 keiki, e haaui mai ia [illegible] e kou n a a u . C o u l d understand a considerable. The females members of the church met for prayer at the school-house. prayers. Came home much fatigued § after supper had While reading bro. Parker's cook came in to tell his thought § another with him. conducted by him. Prayer meeting at bro. Bingham's We had twelve prayers. Many said a few words § related what they had seen of the spirit of God among the people. Bro. Emerson came home to dinner with me, § before dinner we had a season of prayer. We prayed also with our teachers before going to the meeting. Saturday Jan. 6. Yesterday morning after writing the foregoing bro. Bishop called in § before going to the meeting we three prayed. After this bro. B. went to ke Luakini § bro. Smith § myself to ke hale kula Bro. Bingham came there also, as did also the female members of the church who have children. prayers. Children were the subjects of the In the afternoon bro. Smith attended at the school house. At the luakini bro. Bin. preached a funeral sermon. was in the luakini. He was long. until almost sun set-- The corpse He kept them from 2 1/2 o'clock In the evening there was service again in the luakini as also there is this evening. Most of the brethren went down to bro. Diell to a prayer meeting preparatory to commun ion season next sabbath. The house was crowded at the native service--This morning at sun rise, bro. Bingham § Emerson attended the scholars meeting § bro B. kept some of them until nearly 10 o'clock. Did not attend the other service--but staid at home § pumped my own water $ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. bathed--attended some to the dinner. with us § immediately returned to Ewa. 6, 1838 Page 150 Bro Bishop took dinner Sent him H. Moore 2nd vol. R. ^ M. Journal § Thoughts on popery. At 2 o'clock had another service with the scholars--bro. Emerson addressed them $ then those who wished to leave were permitted so to do. Smith addressed them. Most remained § bro. When closed I called at the dispository [depository] and found a letter from bro. VanDuzee, Wilcox $ McDonlad § some letters for J. Expected bro. E. to supper, but was disappointed--Took some tea with our supper. attended the prayer meeting at bro. Chamberlain's. After prayers Four brethren present--Johnstone, C. 5 C. 5 myself who conducted it. The week is ended § I am much exhausted having done little, or no good. Lord forgive me, 5 help in future. Lord's day Jan. 7. This morning at half past four o'clock bro. Judd came with two of his children wished us to take charge of them as Mrs. J. was unwell. We got up immediately had prayers § break fast by candlelight--Ma ka puka ana i ka la. I went to the meeting of the scholars--Bro. Bingham came § addressed them about an hour-as usual.-- The school house was crowded but not so full We dispensed with sabbath school to day-- o'clock the usual service protracted until noon. preached from Ioane 3:6.7. subject at the S.S. occasion. The new birth-- Bro. Bingham This was also his This afternoon communion service, a special At 2 o'clock bro. Tinker met with the scholars. had three prayers 5 few observations. service. At 10 Bro. B. § Emerson present. We At 3 o'clock communion But little wine was used. �Journal, Amos Jan. Starr Cooke 7, 1838 Page 151 Think bro. B. has said something to his people about drinking so much. Felt rather unwell § did not enjoy the service but little. Several of the church members officiated in the distribution of the elements-- Bro. E. made some remarks. took supper § had prayers. Came home § soon Conversed with Wm. Think he improves. Attended this evening at the luakini--Bro. S. preached from Joshua 24.15. "Choose you whom ye will serve." § I think good will follow. He was animated Bro. B. called on some one to tell his manao, § we left. The house was very well lighted § also filled with hearers. Am much fatigued § shall retire. we commence our school again. To morrow 0 Lord be with us 5 assist to do good to our scholars. Monday Jan. 8 This morning we arose § finished breakfast § prayers before the morning meeting commenced. Wrote a note to bro. Locke § took it to the despository (!) where I saw bro. Emerson who was going to return to Waialua to day--Obtained some butts, § screws for the blinds of our bed-room--Was busy until school time § when we went to school, the meeting was just out. this is to be the case I shall alter our school hours. as many scholars as usual 100 girls § 75 boys. If Had about To morrow bro. Smith commences his school, § several of our scholars told us to day they should go there. We told them it was with them. This evening I have been to the prayer meeting for sabbath schools at bro. T.'s. Five brethren present. not to do thus, § so. Made a promise last night Will the Lord help me to perform it. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 10, 1838 Page Wednesday Jan. 10. Yesterday § to-day bro. Smith has had a school malalo § some of our scholars have left us. However yesterday we had 90 girls § 68 boys § about the same to-day. Was obliged to day to get my watch fixed which cost me a dollar. Yesterday noon wrote a note to Kaneohe to tender thanks for some bacon § eggs sent to us. Last evening bro. § sister Castle took supper with us § spent the evening. Bro. Smith thinks there is some interesting cases down town § has kept up two services a day since the sabbath. the morning S at 4 o'clock PM. in the luakini. as usual. In This evening there is a meeting Have attended the prayer meeting at bro. C.'s This afternoon J went out in search of scholars 5 obtained the names of ten. This evening she feels much fatigued § discouraged-Strengthen us both for thy service. Saturday Jan. 13. On Thursday we had seventeen new scholars also some new ones yesterday. On Thursday I made a bread-board for J. §c. To day I have been preparing some na hua hoonui upon some paste boards--bro. Hall has struck of several hundred of them. prepared 48 which took me most of the forenoon. I This afternoon fixed the pantry window with a spring--the other blind of our bedroom § the door to the native house. Last evening Bro Bingham had a singing school. not feel able to go neither did I go myself. prayer meeting at bro. Chamberlain's. J. did This evening no This morning attended the 152 �Journal, Amos Jan. Starr Cooke 13, 1838 Page 153 native prayer meeting § commenced it by giving out a hymn § calling on some native members to pray. Soon bro. B. came in § sang a hymn of his in "Ke Kumu Hawaii" § praying--he dismissed the meet ing for twenty minutes when it would be resumed for others malalo a akaka i kolukou ua manao. I believe every day this week the forenoon has been devoted to manao telling. One district has come one day § another another day. This evening a man has come from Waialua with a letter from bro. Locke § some eggs. § then. He wishes us to keep a native now Thinks of coming himself § wife next week. able to entertain them. Hope to be Enjoyed this evening explaining some in "Hoikeana" to the native who stays over the sabbath § to our boy. This afternoon bro. § sister Dimond took supper with us for the first time. Bought a pig for a "Kauoka hou". This evening has been all taken up with na nua liili. 0 Lord do thou prepare me for the sabbath. Thursday received a letter from bro. Bliss also one from bro. Baldwin about Mols (?). To day the weather has been quite cool. This evening the Thermometer is at 72°--For several day this week it has been up to 76° § 78°. Bro. Smith's school increases fast (200 scholars). Sunday Jan. 14 This morning did not rise as early as usual 5 so did not attend the morning prayer meeting. At 8 o'clock we assembled in the luakini with our scholars Bro. Judd, Dimond § bro. § sister castle with some native assistants. Did little else than hooponopono the classes. Made four divisions. Bro. Dimond over the large girls with some native assistants-bro. Castle over the large boys with some native assistants sister �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 14, 1838 Page C. § Juliette over the small girls, § myself over the small boys. This morning 218 scholars. took the school house-- This afternoon 230. Bro. Chamberlain Bro. Judd took the superintendency § will keep it, at least, until general meeting.--Bro. Bingham's text was Pilipi 3:13.14, "E na hoahanau, ma kuu manao iho, aole au i lalau aku aka, o keia hookahi ka'u e houa nei e hoopoina ana au i na mea i hala hope, a e kikoo aku ana au i ua mea mamia. Ke holo i kaika aku nei au ma ka hoailona, i loaa ia'u ka lei o ka pou a ke Akua i hea mai ai noluna mai ma o Kristo Isala." He preached from the same all day. This afternoon spoke to his people about the pono ole of baka also advised them to furnish themselves with pen, paper, § ink, § write their manaos § for the papers--§c §c. heads of sermons also keep a diary. At the close of each sermon Mr. Colcord made some confessions of his wanderings § his determination to live for God. we read with Wm. Kolosa Mokuna 3rd. This evening Have not been to the chapel. Wednesday Jan 17. Three days of another week are numbered but [little(?)] advancement have I made in grace, in knowledge of this language, § of the word of God. Monday morning I wrote to bro. Locke saying I would fix up our out house for his reception--But I have since con cluded not to do so. Let them go to bro. Judd's to sleep. Monday evening we had the prayer meeting for schools here--bro. Chamberlain § Hall only present--We had however a long meeting. of u s . During our meeting a grass house was burnt back 154 �Journal, Amos Jan. Starr Cooke 17, 1838 Page 155 Have attended morning prayer meetings this week § con ducted them. Prayed Monday morning for the first time in the luakini. Our scholars have increased every day this week--Many now come from makai. Told Dr. J. yesterday that we had concluded not to occupy the school house mauka--This evening bro. Bingham has service in the luakini. Have myself attended a prayer meeting at bro. Chamberlain's. Our Hoike takes place again on Friday. This term we have had school only 9 weeks. I owe many letters but get no time to write. Saturday Jan. 20 Thursday just as we were about setting down to dinner bro. Locke arrived some wet as it had been raining during the forenoon. Just before dinner I wrote to bro. Whitney for some matts § sent four testaments. In the morning just before school I wrote to bro. Lafon to send by the same opportunity. Thursday we closed our school. After Friday it rained § the weather was somewhat stormy raining every few minutes--In the morning there was a morning prayer meeting as usual. After this bro. B. had a manao telling meeting until nine o'clock. We then made preparations § had our scholars seated. Matuio (?) 7. chap. last were not there. part § made the prayer. I read All our scholars However we had 206 scholars--About 11 o'clock I dismissed them--§ went to examining other classes Ej recording their reports until 1 1/2 o 'clock--came home § took a cold din ner. Bro. Locke soon started for Kaneohe--While reading for prayers �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 20, 1838 Page 1 after dinner sister Tinker came in § I soon left § went to the carpenter's shop § completed a stool for Wm. a letter to bro. McDonald § went down town. about the house. This morning wrote Did a few things Just before dinner bro. Locke returned from Kaneohe some wet as it had rained more or less. I have been variously employed--mending shoes Ejc. This afternoon Just [as] I had completed bathing Steel a young man who left the John How land Capt. Whitton for sickness, came in § took supper § prayed with us after supper. I gave him an Hawaiian hymn book. making some effort to obtain the language. also together. He is We went to meeting After meeting he wanted to stay some where here, but we could not accommodate him § he returned to Waikiki where he is boarding at the expense of the American counsul. Dr. Judd has been sick with the quinsey all this week § will not go to school to morrow. Will the Lord help me or someone to take the charge of the school. Had no season of secret prayer this evening--I am forced to cry my leanness! my leanness! Tuesday Jan. 23. Sabbath morning I did not attend the morning prayer meet ing. Did not rise quite so early as common. Before I awoke bro. Locke came to take breakfast § spend the day with us § visit the church with us. In the morning as Dr. Judd was not there on account of sickness, the sabbath school fell into the hands of bro. Dimond. for J. This would not have taken place had it not been She is opposed to my going forward while I am so hema- hema in the Hawaiian language-- In the morning bro. B. preached �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. from Isaia 55.7. to a very large congregation. 23, 1838 Page 157 Some of those who came were from bro Smith's congregation, as he was afflicted with cholera morbus § could not preach. Bro. Bingham preached very well § I could understand him very well. nearly noon. He kept us until Bro. Locke went from our school down to bro. Smith but did not hear any native preaching. 5 heard bro. Diell. He attended the chapel Soon as he returned we took a cold dinner according to our usual custom § after dinner conversed together about our scholars 5 the best way to advance their temporal £ eternal interest. He did not attend the school in the after noon- -neither did J. In the afternoon bro. B. did not preach so long. The evening we spent with bro. Locke retiring some before eight o'clock. J. fixed up a bed for bro. Locke upon the settee which looked quite comfortable. home. At 3 o'clock the next morning he started for I arose § saw him go of[f]. Sister Bishop for some butter. I wrote also a few lines to We did [not] get up until day light--Sabbath morning bro. Locke sent his horse mauka to eat grass. I attended the morning prayer meeting § conducted it intirely (!)--To me it was interesting. remarks, § a prayer. we had any to day. Kuku closed it with some In the forenoon we had no school nor have Immediately after dinner I went to studying out some native expressions soon a man came from Ewa bringing us some butter. J. put up some cheese in return, but to day the man returned to Ewa without the pail § cheese. Yesterday after noon I commenced a clothes horse. Bro. Smith had got over his attack § was up town took �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 23, 1838 Page tea at bro Chamberlain's § in the evening came here as did also sister Castle before we had prayers. a letter from bro. Knapp § Bailey. Yesterday forenoon received This forenoon worked some at my clothes frame 5 set some glass in the school house. afternoon repaired two This of Mr. Ellis' old chairs, one for the school house § one for the cook-house. Bro. Parker also sent us his old clock § I spent the time in putting it up in the bed room, that we ought to have spent in prayers--§ in con sequence of it were disturbed again by bro. § sister Castle who have spent the evening. Since they left us we have prayed § I have written the foregoing. To morrow we commence school again. Will the Lord assist. Friday Jan. 26 On Wednesday as we expected we commenced our school. In the morning our school was very well filled with girls. in the afternoon only a few boys came. the afternoon. But J. has not attended in I have taken her class of older scholars £i re tained my own older ones. To day we had 66 boys in the morning 115 girls. Wednes day morning as usual Kulepe § Maria whom we had chosen for an as sistant went over to the luakini--But as bro. B. had a meeting 5 wished to have the house still he requested the teachers to return or go to some other kaawale place. As the school house mauka was in use we took them into the school house £j have got along with them thus far three days. somewhat noisy in the morning. This has made our school Wednesday evening felt unwell in my head § eyes § did not go out to meeting to bro. C.'s. Bro. 1 �Journal, Amos Starr Jan. Cooke B. had a meeting in the luakini-Mr. Colcord's to be repaired. 26, 1838 Page 159 After school took my pump to It was returned yesterday § last evening after school I fixed it. It still leaks. At the com mencement of school I commenced reading to the scholars a few verses from Solomona--Have read two mornings at the prayer meet ing from Solomona. Yesterday morning Kuke came home with me to correct my reading. I read over with him what I had read in meeting 5 made but one mistake. Punihaole came also with Nihoa his daughter who had been guilty the night before of moe kolohe. We said a few words to her 5 sent her home to think of her ways 5 repent. This morning she came to school 5 we expelled her from the school publicly. One was punished for stealing some shells from a tub standing by the pump--she had sold them to Sister Hall 5 we charged her to go and get them § return them to us. At the commencement of this term we employed Piki to teach Kulepe's small scholars. This evening something has transpired which makes me much ashamed of myself--§ should every one else who does as I have done--I mean especially before my fellow men. It is mite among my many offences against God daily--"God, be merciful to me a sinner"-This evening bro. B has had a singing school § Mrs. B. a female prayer meeting at her house. is no school. Many of our scholars are going to Waialua to the protracted meeting there next week. done there-[with] him. To morrow as usual there 0 that much good may be Bro. Smith was to go there on Thursday 5 his wife Keep them § make them very useful. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 27, 1838 Page 160 Saturday Jan. 27. This morning arose about 5 o'clock but not much refreshed being kept awake some time on account of the things that transpired in the evening. Attended the morning prayer meeting § read Solo- mona Mokuna 6.16-35. Just before the last prayer which I made myself I read Roma 9:1-3. § said a few words. The forenoon I spent in repairing pump § fixing some cards for the school. a study 5 rest card. writing books. One This afternoon prepared a few covers for Bro. Johnstone sent us some native tracts § some cuts for the children. This evening attended the prayer meeting--bro. Ch. led it § we had 9 prayers. I shall retire immediately. was very dull--Have just returned § 0 Lord prepare thou me for the Sabbath-- Eke Haku, e hoom akaukau mai oe ia'u no ka la s abati. Lord's day Jan. 28. Thus my sabbaths are numbering § soon they will all be numbered § their doings noticed in the book of God's remembrance § I brought to answer for my faithfulness in the service of my master on these days, especially, § on all other days. Last night or rather this morning about 2 o'clock I was awakened by the crying of a dog in the yard. J. had heard it for some time § was a considerably agitated by it. I got up dressed § went out with a light in search of the molester of our sleeping. Found it to be a dog which I chased round the yard before he leaped the wall. the fright. J. thinks she feels the worse for May it prove harmless. prayer meeting. Did not attend the morning �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 28, 1838 Page 161 Just as we were going to the sabbath school Dr. J. sent word to us he could not go this morning but he came in before school closed. We had very few scholars. This morning bro. B. preached from Heb 3.12. 1. Ua pono ia e kiai ia kakou iho o pili i ka hewa 2. Ke ano o ka naau ino ehooma loka--eia kekahi mau mea, kanalua, kanana. 3. Ka hope o ka hana ana pela. In the afternoon Dr. attended the sabbath school § I took charge of J. § sister Castle's class.--In the afternoon the text was in Mareko 1.15.--Ke aupuni o ka masia. a popiai kai a me mau loa. Keaupuni hemolele, Ke aupuni o ka Diabalo § apau. Ke aupuia hauwia paumaele pau koke. It was about sun set when meeting was out--J § myself became exceedingly weary--This noon after service about 30 de clared their thoughts. It is now 8 o'clock § I shall retire. Tuesday Jan. 30 Yesterday morning our school of the girls was quite pleasant, but the boys school in the afternoon was quite the contrary. Few scholars § much noise = about the same. To day it has been Fewer scholars this afternoon than yesterday. Yesterday § to day have been preparing books for our scholars to write. Last evening was thus occupied until 8 o'clock § did not attend the prayer meeting. At 8 o'clock bro. Bingham came in § staid until bed time or 9 o'clock. He inquired after the number of our scholars for Mr. Diell § to day or this evening we have given them to him--226 in number-- This evening Mr. Ladd gives a lecture upon the resources of these islands. has gone down. I shall not--Wish to prepare writing books. Bro. B. �Journal, Amos Starr Feb. Cooke 3, 1838 Page 162 Saturday Feb 3 Wednesday our girls commenced writing but we were not able to get our boys books until Yesterday when both girls § boys wrote. Our girls now average from 110 to 120. that number. Boys but little over half Have attended morning prayer meetings all the week § conducted the same. Bro. Chamberlain has attended twice § helped. Last evening attended singing school--Learned day before yester day as we had bro Diell's oldest daughter here to tea § bro. Chamberlain's two oldest that Mrs. Diell was confined on Saturday last with another daughter. This week she has been some what unwell with a fever. Bro. Bingham has commenced this week to take census. Has very few manao meetings. On the sabbath he requested all who thought they were really converted to meet on Thursday after noon. The house-luakini was almost filled. They are exceedingly proned to deception. This morning he told his people that he § his wife were quite feeble, § that was one cause of his having no more meet ings with them. To day they have been to Manoa § Hiram § Eliz abeth have spent the day with us. § returned. They have taken their suppers J. has gone to bro. Hall § I shall soon go. bro. § sister Castle there to supper. This morning I spent with bro. Castle in examining £j comparing accounts. creep up very fast. We meet Our expenses This afternoon accomplished little or nothing. J. has cut my own hair § I have cut bro. Chamberlain's. about time to go to bro. H's to supper. It is Will the Lord meet with us this evening for prayer § prepare us for the sabbath. The weather has been very warm to day. Thermometer 78. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 5, 1838 Page 163 Monday Feb. 5. Yesterday morning I started for the morning prayer meeting but as the sun was up so far I thought the meeting would be com menced by the natives § so returned. bell rang § our Sabbath was short. scholars. I was quite late when the I took charge of Kawahine's In the afternoon there were 25 of them--Kulepe took his scholars § Piki his. Scholars were few-- Bro. Judd thought he should have sabbath school but once I told him "aia no ia oe". Bro. Bingham preached in the morning from Isaia 26.1-4. noon from Luka 15.18 In the after "E kia au a e hele aku i kuu makuakane". He said but a few words § then read over the names of several persons (70) some of whom had hooikaikai for 10-8 6-5 432 § 1 years. It is probable they will be received into the church next communion, in March. Bro. Hall said at our Saturday night meet ing he thought God was really in the midst of the people for he had been among them § they were very ready to talk upon religion 5 there appeared a general serious among them. 0 that mine eyes were opened to see the chariots of Israel § my ears to hear the sound in the top of the mulberry trees. Last evening J. read to me from Moseheim's Eccl. history. At 8 o ’clock we retired. At 5 o'clock this morning we arose 5 at 7 o'clock I went to the monthly concert of the natives. Bro. Bingham was present § a collection was taken up for the Board ing School at Wailuku. usual (190). Our school has been little larger than Since school have heard the death of one of bro. Baldwin's children. May it be sanctified to them § to us--May we all feel the uncertainty of time--the certainty of death of Judgment § Eternity. This evening monthly concert at bro. Bing- �Journal, ham's. Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 5, 1838 Last night we had a very heavy shower of rain. Page 164 Yesterday all day the wind was from the sea--To day it has been quite cool. Thursday Feb. 8. Monday evening our monthly concert was very long--Tues day bro. Smith returned from Waialua or from Ewa in the morning. He Wrote to me by Halai saying he thought I ought to take him into school. I accordingly brought his case before the school. He appears very humble--May his repentance prove genuine. At supper bro. § sister Smith were here--Last evening bro. § sister Castle were here § we prayed together before they left. the night before with bro. Smith. So also Last evening at our prayer meeting heard bro. Smith give an account of the meeting §c at Waialua. Just as we finished our suppers to night Daniela Oleloa came in § another hoohanou § we conversed respecting long speeches 5 prayers. Daniela appeared very well § said he should say some thing about it to morrow morning. As they were about to leave we had 3 prayers in native--very short. Rec^ a letter to day from bro. Andrews, Kailua, this evening a note from bro. Locke, which I have replied to. Saturday Feb. 10. This evening I seat myself at my desk much fatigued § almost sick. Do not go out to meeting this evening. Yesterday we did not have so many girls to school as usual but an increase of boys almost every day this week. Yesterday we had 89 boys. Read yesterday to the boys before school and after Solomona 5 1-9. Gave some of Kulepe's scholars to Piki § he ferelled one �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. § after school K. went to finding fault with P. erate (!) them. 1838 Page I tried to sep- K. was quite warm (?) about--I justified P. Before night K. came to see us. tified P. 10, We condemned him § still jus Was much grieved at their dispute. May it be over ruled for their good--Make K. more firm § P. more careful. Last evening just before supper went into the Printing office § helped a native about correcting a piece by bro. Green for the Spectator. Did not go out in the evening to singing school. Re tired earlky § this morning felt unwell--§ have more or less all day. This afternoon have been to bro Smith's to supper. Bro. Calkins § a Mr. Paty there also. Returned in season for the meeting but feeling so unwell I do not go out--0 Lord prepare for the sabbath-Last evening wrote to bro. Knapp § the evening before to bro Locke. Monday Feb. 12 '38 Yesterday morning when I arose I felt quite unwell § did not go either to the morning prayer meeting nor to the Sab bath school, nor to the morning service. After dinner feeling some better I went to sabbath school, § to church. While at Sabbath School it commenced raining § rained quite hard for sometime wind blowing very hard from the sea- - When sabbath school was closed we both returned home § furnished ourselves with winter clothing-very comfortable. I found my surtout, without a coat, This was the first time of my wearing it since our arrival--Yesterday morning took up Brainard § read 165 �Journal, Amos some [of] it. Starr Cooke Feb. My soul was moved by it. 12, 1838 Page 166 Took up also my diary § found it was just a year by the day of the week since we doubled cape Horn. It was pleasant to read over what I then recorded as I hope it will be at some future period to read over what I now pen. Two years since, I was pursueing (!) my studies as usual at Wilton--Great changes in a short time. Bro. Bingham had for his afternoon text the same as in the morning § recapitulated his discourse in the morning--Iakobu 5.16, "o ka pule i kaihu a ke kanaka pono e lanakila nui ia." Na mea nui oha--Mea mua, e puli hilinai 2. o pule ikaika (e pule me ka make make nui loa) 3. o pule a ka mea pono mua. 4. epule makainoa o Iesu eia kona manao Hea lokomaikai o ke christo Akua i kona manao o kaawi mai i ka mea i nonoiia aku ia ia. 2. E loaa ole mai i ka Uhaue moluna 0 ma kanaka ma He, akaka loa epule pono ole kakou. kepule me o ka manao lokahi 4. Epule hooki ole. imi i ka Uhane o kokua mai ia kakou makapule 1 na kanaka a pau-- 3. He pono 5 He pono e 6. He pono ke pule We returned from meeting § had supper § prayers 5 I was worse than I was in the morning. We retired little after 7 o'clock § slept until 5 o'clock or nearly this morning. It was sometime before I could get to sleep. in my usual duties but have not felt well. Today I have engaged This morning attended the morning prayer meeting which was very well attended. Puni- haole questioned them about the sermon § was occupied half an hour thus--so that we had only two prayers after it- scholars concerning the sermon. Questioned my They gave me about all of it. This evening have heard that Kuke was unwell. Wanted to go fj �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 12, see him but could not, § go to meeting this evening. the meeting § just returned. prayed. 1838 Page 167 Have attended Five brethren only present--all I took some tea for supper § feel better for it. Thursday Feb. 15. Tuesday morning I did not attend school. numerical frame § an earthen pot.-pleasant school. Mended our In the afternoon had a very Took charge of two clases (!) in Arithmetic as well as in Geography. Gave Kulepi his own scholars 5 he com menced with them in the Hele Kamalii. We invited bro. § sister Johnstone 5 bro. Calkins here to supper. They came, as did also bro. Judd. Bros. Judd § C. left immediately after supper § bro. § sister J. spent a good part of the evening. prayers with us.--A very pleasant visit. They also attended Yesterday we had writing. Rec^ a letter § some eggs from bro. Locke, also, a note 5 some butter from bro. Bishop. Replied to bro. Locke's note. As I had requested the scholars to remember the heads of bro B's sermon, I concluded to go § hear it myself instead of going to bro. Chamberlain. Succeeded in obtaining all his heads myself--Feel quite encouraged to do so continually- This morning called on Ioane Ii to question the brethren concerning the sermon i ka po niu-- Had a man offer to furnish us with milk this morning--Kupalii Amoka--He hoahanau oia-Before going to school went to bro. Tinker for a pair of green glasses. until 1 o'clock- - At noon Dr. was here to dine. We had no dinner Some of our scholars went to day mauka loa for wood to pay for books. This afternoon J. visited us § heard one class recite in arithmetic. Tried all day to preach to my �Journal, scholars. Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 13, 1838 Page 168 This evening I make preparation for writing to morrow. Tuesday morning our thermometer out doors, was down to 58°, just before sunrise. Friday Feb. 16. To day what time I had to labor has been spent in trim ming some § cutting down others of our trees in the yard--I have also set out two in the yard of the school-house. the Dr. § his family were here to supper. from a week's residence at Waikiki. have returned from Manoa. This evening They had just returned Bro Bingham § his family This evening a singing school 5 J has gone to the female prayer meeting. Saturday Feb. 17 Have just returned from the prayer meeting at bro. Hall's conducted by him. It was a very good meeting. accomplished little or nothing. This day I have This afternoon bro. Tinker fj his family were here to supper § he prayed with us before they left. I mahalo much their children's behavior § their manage ment with them. Much difference in missionaries in rearing families. Rec^ a note from Sister Parker, requesting me to make some stools 10 by 14, for her § intimated that she should like us there. Lord's day Feb. 18. This morning we did not rise quite so early as we generally do. However we got through breakfast § prayers before meeting which I attended this evening as we were not to have a sabbath �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke school in the forenoon. Feb. 18, 1838 Page 169 I read the 4th Chap. Hebrews § Kuke made what remarks were made § the last prayer. Dismissed it a little earlier than usual. Came home § had my usual season of prayer which I generally have before breakfast but was not able this Read several psalms. [morning] to do thus. What a privilege to use my own tongue. How I sometimes wish they could understand it § I could talk to them in my own language. Bro. Bingham preached this morning 5 this afternoon from the same passage 2 Cov. 6:17.18. Did not succeed in getting many of his heads, in fact he had but few § those long ^ I could not remember them. Attended the Chapel § heard bro. Diell from the same chapter § 1st verse. Delineated some of those who received the grace of God in vain-At 2 o'clock attended the sabbath school § took charge of my little class of boys, 21 only to day. On coming out of the luakini to go to the Chapel I saw many of scholars playing about the school house § went towards them when they ran away. This afternoon it was so again § I went out § sent some home § others I sent into the luakini. Have read some to day in "The great teacher"-- The soul of him who wrote it must have been full of Christ. My soul was stirred in me in perusing my diary a year since § two years since. This evening neither J. nor myself go out. may be prepared for the duties of the week before us. 0 that we This week is the fast day, § prayer day for colleges --May the number of the heralds of the gospel be greatly increased. of those already engaged be greatly increased. And the zeal 0 God increase my own zeal for the welfare of the souls of my scholars. �Journal, Amos Feb. Starr Cooke 21, 1838 Page 170 Wenede (!) Feb. 21. Monday morning on my way to school I called into bro. Chamberalin1s for the key § who should I see but sister Wilcox, just arrived from Hilo-- They are to be accommodated at bro. C's. I felt somewhat exercised that we had not made provision for them in our native house--But I hope it will be all for the best.-On our way from school at noon we called on them § I gave bro. Wilcox an invitation to assist me in school. Smith had asked him to help him. He said bro. I then said I would give way to bro. S. Monday evening after school, Wm. broke the pump § tuesday morning before school I took it or part of it down to Mr. Colcord's. Monday evening was the evening to pray for the schools of the Islands. No one came but bro. Chamberlain § sister Castle. We had a short meeting-into our school. Tuesday bro. Wilcox called a few moments In the afternoon both he § his wife § bro. Castle § his wife took tea with us. after supper we prayed together. It seemed like old times-- Talked some about the language. About 5 o'clock a thunder storm commenced § continued all the evening. I thought nearly as much rain fell as has fallen since we have been at the Islands, certainly more than at any one time. They returned home about 8 1'2 o'clock. To day or rather this morning we had no writing on account of our small scholars being in the school house. occupied the luakini. short. Bro B. has had a manao telling meeting § This afternoon another heavy rain but Got along with my boys as well as usual. Was much mor tified going to school with what I saw of some scholars. fore school closed J. came in § helped us sing. have read thru' the Kumu Hawaii. Be Since school This evening meetings. Lord �Journal, Amos Feb. Starr Cooke 22, 1838 Page 171 Thursday Feb. 22. Memorable day this, a day for mourning § a day of glad ness! a day of feasting § a day of fasting--A day for prayer § a day singing "the Lord reigneth let the earth rejoice." --This morning on way to school I saw a vessel coming in sight § thought it might be one from America. to be a ship Before school closed I found it just after returning from school three letters were brought in to us. One from J's mother one from bro. Wilcox of three sheets, § one, of one § a half sheets from Mr. Nathl. W. Dexter.--We immediate[ly] took some dinner § then sat down to read. J read hers when bro Tinker came § warned us to go to bro. Chamberlain's to hear the general letter read. it. Bro. Bingham read It was very long § made very plain our duty § pointed out some of our errors. Mr. Anderson. There were eight sheets in it written by A circular had also read from the Board. Before going to bro. Chamberlain's I read enough of my letter to learn the death of my only bro. H. the time we doubled Cape Horn. He died the 14 Feb. 1837, about Left no evidence of a change of heart. He now has realized what I so often warned him of 5 wrote him besought him with tears to repent § make sure work for eternity. His wife § daughter Elizabeth had gone to keeping house, a boarding house in Spring St. New York, near Mr. Ludlow's church. By the way Mr. Ludlow had left Spring St. 5 had gone to New Haven § settled in the free church. Bro. Wilcox spoke also of Mrs. Middlebrook as being near her end from a cancer § that religion was her support. Mr. Dexter spoke of the imbarrassments C O General Assembly § the low state of religion §c §c. of the country An interest �Journal, Amos ing letter. Canton. Feb. Starr Cooke 22, 1838 Page 172 The vessel that brought these letters is bound to Shall try to write that way home § answer these letters. Factor is her name. Last evening attended the meeting at bro. Chamberlain's. Bro. Tinker read a letter in the Journal of Commerce respecting the doings of the General assembly. account of the work at Hilo. Bro. Wilcox gave us some A glorius work indeed. May the same be witnessed here. wake up. 0 Lord have mercy upon me. before retiring. Came home resolved to Had another season of prayer Enjoyed myself this morning. Was assisted in prayer in the morning prayer meeting § at the opening of school. Sent two classes that generally go to the luakini to the mauka hale kula. Just before we closed school Kuke came in § while I went to close the school iuka, Kuke made some remarks the school with prayer. This afternoon no school. closed Time occupied in hearing general letter § reading others--(to supper). This afternoon Mrs. Ladd is here § her husband comes (?). Saturday Feb. 24 Thursday evening Mr. Ladd came soon after supper just as they were about to go I called upon Mr. Ladd to pray with us. He did so.-- The evening I spent in writing to bro. Knapp--Next morning I wrote to bro. Andrews--at noon received a short note from bro. Locke answered it. He told me he had been to Kaneohe for Sister Smith § that she was to spend a fortnight there. Attended school as usual all day. about their souls. Said some thing to my scholars But every thing I say is impotent § falls without effecting anything § that is owing entirely to my want �Journal, of faith. Amos Feb. Starr Cooke 24, 1838 Page 173 0 Lord increase it--Last evening J. attended a female prayer meeting at Sister Bingham's. I commenced a double sheet letter to bro. Wilcox § wrote but one page. it except about half the outside page. To day I have finished Wrote respecting the contents of his letter--respecting my letters heretofore written, an account of our house keeping § premises, our schools, Protracted meetings--call for the word of life--how many are now printing Bro. Smith § his prospects--climate--general meeting--chiefs desire for improvement, stone church-letter to day to her Mother. J. has also finished a This afternoon she went over to Mr. Chamberlain's 5 returned with 6 Mission Heralds, a bundle of papers from Sunderland § three letters, one from her Aunt Smith, cousin Austin § one from Francis Frary-- This evening attended the meeting at bro. Hall's § conducted it. Just as we were closing, bro Bingham came in Ej read bro. Coan's letter to him of three sheets. the Holy Ghost. It breathes the spirit of faith § of 0 that all of us had more of his spirit of faith--The day § the week is past--0 Lord week after week would I cry prepare me for the sabbath-- Lord's day Feb. 2 5 The Sabbath has come § also gone. Another's Sabbath's transactions are registered in heaven--0 to realize that soon my sabbaths will be gone § I shall be called to render an account of them. I once lived with eternity in view but I can not now realize that I must die. 0 that I could--0 that I felt more for dying souls or rather the undying Spirits--for my own, my companion's, my brethren § sisters of the mission--the native �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 25, 1838 Page 1 church members, the natives still unreconciled, our scholars, in short, for a dying world. Soon will it be said of me the place that knows me now will soon know me no more forever. This morning attended the morning prayer meeting § was interested in it. Tried to say a few words. Daniela Olelou made known my thoughts about short prayers, § short exhortations. Did not enjoy myself much in the bath-house after my return. At 9 1/2 o ’clock as usual visited the Sanctuary--Bro. Bingham preached the word with power § with the Holy Ghost--May a blessing attend it. House crowded all day which was formerly a rare thing. Text this morning Heb. 2.1. "Nolaila hoi e pono a lelepau kakou ia mau mea a kakou e lohe ae nai, o haule ia kakou i kekahi manawa --Oia ka mea nui mua, 0 Iehova wale no. hemolele, ola, pono. 1. He kanauai hemolele kono no na kanaka a pua, na kanauai uni, na ano lua. launa. Ke Akua, ke Akua mana, 2. e pono ia ia e hoopai. Ke aloha i ke Akua a me hoa3. aia ka Kalahala ke keiki a ke Akua, ke nohai e ola'i i ke kaua ka hewa a Iesu. E miki, epaulele ia ia. 4. 0 ke kau oha 5. Olelo hou pomaikai, o ka naea e paulele ia ia no ka mea; e loaa ia'ia he ola mau loa. II. e pono ke paulele ia kakou i keia mau mea; a kakou e lohe ae nei. III. He poino ko ka poe ke malama ole ia mau mea a kakou e lo he ae nei ko lakou hope poino loa.-Manao. 1. 0 ka hai aku i ka manao i ke kumu aole ia he ola. . A ke paulele ia Iesu, malaila ke ola. 2. 0 ka komo anu iloko o ka ekalelia aole ia he ola. 3. Ina aole lelepau koke ko Hawaii nei a pau loa ia mau mea, a kakou e lohe nei, alaila nui ka poe a lilo aku i ka make mau loa �Journal, Amos Feb. Starr Cooke 25, 1838 Page 175 5000 a year- 5. E na kanaka o ka Iseraela, e alu, e kokua mai, e pule ikaiku, lanakila, e imi nui, e huli i ka palapala i hemolele-- 5. He pono ke hana wikiwiki o ka poe o ka ekalelia maanei, ma Amerika Beritinia, Poina'poina. In the afternoon took charge of my class of small boys-16 only to day talked to them about God, the thunder § lighting (!) which was then being seen § heard--During the noon I lead to us from the Missionary Heralds-from Iremia 33.3. In the afternoon preached again E kahea ia oe a e hooloke au ia oukou a e hoike ia oukou i na naea nui a me na me a maua nana i ike ole oukou.-This is the text as near as I can remember. § then the following Na Manao. General explanation Mua, 0 ko ke Akua makemake e nonoi aku haua poe hauwa ia ia e haua mai i na naea nui a me na mea maua. 2. Ma makaukau a makemake ke Akua e hooloke i ke pule a o hana na mea nui no na kana kauwa nana i noi aku iaia. 7.7-12 Elia. Daniela, Iakoba 3. Mataio He pono e kale aku ka mea a kakou e noi ae Pela Elia, ke keiki kau ka ili eleele, ma Amerika. [Space left on paper.] He preached until almost sun down. This evening we have read in the missionary Heralds some-- Tuesday Feb. 27. Yesterday morning altho the weather was quite tedious 1000 I should think came to the prayer meeting. Just at day light it commenced raining § rained very hard. Much lighting �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. § thunder accompanied it. Some very sharp. 27, 1838 Page 176 One side of the meeting house was very wet. Kuke hoakaka enterrogated (!) the people concerning the sermons the day before, He was an hour about. Just as meeting was closed it commenced raining again § continued until 10 o'clock. I had no school on account of the rain. Commenced a letter to Fanny, § finished it after school in the afternoon--Subject, the salvation of her soul. In the evening attended the monthly concert for the slaves. Five brethren only present. Retired immediately after returning from meeting. morning we had an interesting meeting six prayers. said a few things. This Ioane Ii talked-- Before school I prepared some pictures on cards for the children. Was quite nawaliwali this morning. school was quite pleasant to me this afternoon. The At noon received a letter from bro. Locke, two calabashes also a letter from bro Parker, stating that he had been trying to get the consent of the brethren to my going to Kaneohe. bro Locke's men stay with us. Aole hiki ia ia. This night They return to morrow morning. Had a long talk this evening with Daniela invited him to come § address the school. the spirit. Told him not to come unless filled with Feel languid § shall retire early. Thursday March 1. Another month has commenced and also another season. Yes, Spring has returned. A year ago to day we were about as far South of the Equator as we now are North of it. How different have been the dealings of God towards [me] than I anticipated. �Journal, Amos Ma rc h 1, 1838 Starr Cooke Goodness 5 mercy have followed both me § my companion. Page 177 Have reason to bless God that I have had such health § altho' the lang uage has come hard to me that I have obtained so much of it. I can now understand all the preaching. Last evening obtained all the heads of bro B's discourse John 3.16. Tuesday evening Daniela Oleloa was in 5 I asked him to come § talk to the scholars. Yesterday morning he came 5 spent the forenoon. Just before we closed the school he conversed with them, or rather addressed them about 10 minutes § then made the prayer. I invited him to come in the afternoon 5 talked to the boys but he did not. ing he came again 5 talked twenty minutes. This morn This afternoon he visited the school § talked to the boys as long as in the morning to the girls. He commanded very good attention . I hope it may not be in vain--This morning I asked Mr. Bingham to visit the school. He promised he would bear it in mind § come when he was kaawale. Our school yesterday § to day has been more full. Appointed kanakanui to hear one class yesterday § Halai to hear the same to day. At some future period they will probably make good teachers. Saturday Mar. 3 Yesterday our school was about as usual. sent, having gone to see a sick daughter at Ewa. a substitute. Kulepe was ab He sent however In the afternoon at the close of school we had up the sermon of Wednesday evening. When the labors of the week were over, I felt exceedingly fatigued § last evening did [little(?)] but retired early. About sun set went down to see Eleele § her little one of a fortnight’s existance in this world as yet. On our return called at bro. Dimond's also on Dr. Judd, § bro § sister Smith 1 1 a A or. nc___ TVr__ dinwpH mp comp inpravintrs_CJJ_of a Lahainaluna �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mar. engraver--very well done for a native. 3, 1838 Pae 178 The Dr is preparing a book on anatomy in native-To day I have worked some in the shop § this afternoon I spent in fixing my pump. Have now just returned from the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Castle. Lord’s day 4 March This morning both J. § myself overslept ourselves 5 did [not] arise until 6 o'clock-- We soon had breakfast § I went to the meeting without praying. Kaikinui spoke half an hour. Did not enjoy the meeting. After returning we had prayers § I had a season of prayer in the bath-house. some in the Missionary Herald. We read together At the season for going to meeting we went but it was half an hour before bro. B. came. He had been detained by Mr. Reynolds who came up to forbid his wife joining the church or Mr. Bingham's receiving her--said she was guilty of drunkenness § aldultery. The house was literly (!) crowded § many went away. Bro. B. made a few remarks from Num. 10.27 "We are journey ing to the land of which the Lord hath said §c." He then read the names of those who were to join to-day except Mrs. Reynolds, § baptized them all, the meeting was very long § we came out-A committee was appointed to go § see Mr. Reynodls § obtain the evidence of her misdemeanor, but none could be obtained. She was in the afternoon accordingly received into the church which made 70. We had no sabbath at noon on account of preparing the seats for communicats. interesting. How The exercises of the day have been different are our circumstances from what �Journal, Amos Starr Mar. Cooke we anticipated § from other missionaries. 4, 1838 Page 179 We can hardly realize that we are on heathen soil. Tuesday Mar. 6. Yesterday morning I attended the monthly concert commenced it at 6 1/2 o'clock. Bro. Bingham came in at 7 1/2 o'clock § continued it until 8 1/2 o'clock. We had had 7 prayers before he came in § we had also sung twice. At school in the morning Daniela make some remarks § I tried to follow him with some at the close of the school. Kuailehua followed me. is absent at Ewa. In the afternoon I attempted again § He takes the place of Kulepe while he This afternoon also he was in school. Yes terday about noon sister Marcia M. Smith arrived from Ewa § bro. Tinker. They brought cheering intelligence from there,--Bro. § sister Bishop spent three hours one day in prayer-Last evening attended the monthly concert at bro. B. It was conducted by bro. Diell who read a letter to himself from Dr. Grant, in Persia, some intelligence from the Evangelist § also some from the Missionary Herald. We had only three prayers. Our school to day has flourished about as usual. This evening has been spent in setting copies for to morrow. Rec^ a note yesterday from bro. Locke § wrote one to bro McD. Satu Mar 10. Another short week has gone with those before the flood. This day has been employed in the work-shops mending an umbrella § fixing some stools for Sister P. Wednesday I talked some to �ournal, Amos Mar. Starr Cooke the boys § had some fluency in the language. were affected. 10, 1838 Page 180 They listened § In the evening we had 5 prayers before bro. Tinker came who preached to us from Luka, barren fig tree. Bro Bingham followed him with some remarks § related the account of the native of Wailua hanging himself. usual. Thursday § Friday passed away as Morning prayers not so fully attended--Bro. § sister Hall here to supper--He prayed with us before he left. ducted the prayer meeting. from Wailua. He also con Bro Chamberlain § Wilcox not returned Bro. Dimond has gone to Waialua to day with bro. Locke who came here on Thursday. Bro Tinker has gone to attend a protracted meeting between K. § Waialua. Monday Mar. 12 Yesterday morning I attended the prayer meeting but Kuke had given out a hymn before I got there. preached all day. Bro Bingham In the morning from Hoikeana 14.7. In which he brought up the subject of popery--praying to Mary, § to saints §c. At noon we had a sabbath school as usual. bro. Bingham preached from Epeso 5:7.8. In the afternoon Bro. Diell followed him with some remarks which were interpreted by bro. B. In the evening went down to the Chapel § heard bro. Bingham from John 33.16. After which he § bro. Diell distributed the bread § wine to the few communicants--1 was pleased with the exercises. home exceedingly fatigued. early as usual. Came This morning did not rise quite as Attended the morning prayer meeting when Kuke hooakaku the sermons yesterday. We also did the same in school to day. This morning I prepared my writing books in part § my �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mar. books some of them J prepared this afternoon. 12, 1838 Page 181 This evening Sister Wilcox was here to supper § after supper sister Dimond came in § staid until the bell rang for the sabbath school concert at bro. T. I went home with sister D. § from there went to the meeting. Bro Castle conducted it. We had 4 prayers. Tuesday Mar. 13. This morning we hung up our card in school § hope to morrow to have all the names of our scholars written upon a large card to hang up in school § put down their delinquincies or rather their noising whispering, Ejc. produce order in school. Think it will work very well to Will the Lord bless it. This afternoon tried it with the boys. This evening we expected bro. Bingham § family with us to supper. Not coming before 5 1/2 o'clock concluded they were not coming Ej went after Sister Smith to come § take supper with us--Sister T. told me she thought they (bro. B. § family) were coming I then told Sister Smith she might come some other time. On my return met bro B. who told me they were expecting to come. Ere long Mrs. B. 5 her children came--about sun set bro B.-After supper he prayed with us--Ej they soon returned home at 7 1/2 o'clock. He related to us an interesting account of a man {j his wife who came to him last week. They had been catholics 9 years. Were baptised {j married by the Catholic priests here some 8 or 10 years since § had never before dared to divulge the account of their uniting with the catholics. This circumstance speaks volumes to this people in reference to Catholicism. They taught �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mar. 13, 1838 Page 1 them to pray to Mary § to the apostles--Gave them a string of beads to count--an image of the virgin mary to pray to--When they married them, they told them to live seperate two nights--They also poured wine on their heads § gave them each a wafer to eat. Since then the return of bro. B. § family I have closed in read ing the 13th Chap. of Romans with Barnes's notes. Thursday Mar. 15. Yesterday I felt rather unwell all day. Learned from Dr. Judd that Kulepe my native assistant did not think of re turning- -Talked with him some about Opunui § Kuluuailehua. He recommended Opunui--Think some of trying to get along in the boy's school without any. Last evening received 13 question books on the map from bro. Andrews. At the ringing of the bell I went to the meeting house 5 soon some of the brethren came 5 we had 8 prayers before bro. Bingham arrived. His sermon was from 2 Cov. 5.11 "Noia hoi, o ko makou ike ana i ka mea make a ka Haku, ke hoohuli aku nei makou i na kauaka." Bro. B. appeared to feel some § preached very well. This morning did as usual after a sermon the day or night before. School about as usual our system of keeping order appears to work very well. About sun set to night bro Smith came in § proposed that we should unite with him in having a protracted meeting with our scholars at his school house. We prayed together over it, § I went this evening § conversed with bro. B. about it. He said it did not strike him as being the best way. the Lord give us wisdom in relation [to] it-- Will Talked some about the affairs in America--N.Y.O.N.Y.E. Moral Reform Papers, McDon ald. --Heard glorious tidings from Hawaii, Maui § Kauai-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mar. 17, 1838 Page 183 Saturday March 17. Soon I shall record the last week of my life if I am able to write, or at least my last week will come. Every week I spend on earth brings me nearer to my grave my sentence forever--to my joy, or sorrow. Why should I say to my joy, ojr sorrow? Why not know to my joy as did Paul when he said I know in whom I have believed § am persuaded that he will keep that which I have com mitted unto him at the last and as Job. "I know that my Redeemer liveth" § that he shall stand at the later day upon the earth § tho' my skins worms shall destroy my body yet in my flesh shall I see God, whom I shall see for myself § not for another. 0 to have more of that faith that was granted to these two individuals § even more--"ask and it shall be given to you, seek § ye shall find, knock § it shall be opened unto you." But I have to say with Job, "0 that it were with me as in days past" when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle. This week I have read very little, written very little said very little § prayed very little. The last the least in proportion. For "Prayer was appointed to convey The blessings God designs to give; Song as we live shou ld Christians pray, For, only while they pray they live." Those only who pray § pray much § fervently § believingly live to any good purpose. I think I can say this from my own individual experience as well as from reason § the word of God.--0 God help me thus to live-Yesterday morning we expected bro Bingham into our School § so collected the scholars little earlier than common. As he �Journal, Amos did not come. Starr Cooke Mar. 17, 1838 Page 1 I left the school to J. that she might have an opportunity to address the girls--Bro. B. did not come at all. After school in the afternoon, I came home § after a season of prayer § trying to write some little native, J. had gone to bro. Johnstone § I went there to supper. On my way called on the parents of Maalahia. We had a short but sociable visit after supper we had prayers. Before we finished the bell rang for singing school § the female prayer meeting. Bro. J. came along with us § went down town to a singing school. J. went into the Dr. to the prayer meeting § I went down into the office § staid until meeting was out. clock. few Came home § retired about 10 o' This morning attended the prayer meeting as usual. present. But In the forenoon had a call from bro. Steele § bro. Wilcox, cut the latter's hair. dinner but could not see him. Called on Bro. Bingham after Went down town to see bro Smith-- He had had 36 new cases to day, § most from one pa--The Lord is evidently among the people. meeting for the children. Bro S. has given out a protracted Am not decided about joining him. Lord’s day Mar. 18 Did not arise this morning as usual § did not breakfast until after meeting. Said to he hoahouau yesterday that I should like to have the church those who wished to take a part in the morning prayer meeting give me their names, and what did he do this morning but publish it in the meeting. So they have begun in earnest to do so. Spent the time between morning prayer meeting [§] morn ing service in reading Brainard's Memoirs. Bro. B. preached from �Journal, Amos Es. 16.26.27. Mar. Starr Cooke strong hearts. 1838 Page 185 During the sermon spoke of bro Smith's halawai loa for the children. at noon to that effect. 18, Sent word to bro. Smith Bro Judd mentioned it this afternoon in the Sabbath School. Bro. Bingham preached this afternoon to the children from Psalm 8.2. have read little. Continues it Wednesday night since meeting Have read Roma 8th with William--showed him "Fox's Book of Martyers". He was attracted much by it. This evening have spent at home. Tuesday Mar. 20. Yesterday morning soon after the morning prayer meeting we made preparations to go down town. Found bro S. had made preparations, we prayed together before going. me to make the first prayer in native. He called upon He then talked some to them § I followed him with a few remarks from Luke 13.5. The girls were seated on one side § the boys on another 5 then there was a division between the schools which left quite an alanui for him who spoke to walk backwards § forwards- 500 boys § girls § older scholars-all day. There were about They gave very good attention At 1 o'clock we met with our native teachers § prayed in native--At two o'clock we met with the children again. Kept them about one § a half hours. In the evening the monthly prayer meeting for the schools of the Islands was held here 5 bro Smith conducted it. This even ing we have another prayer meeting to pray especially for our scholars. Bro. Smith meets, at his study, with the native teachers. Services to day with the children same as yesterday. Bro. Smith �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mar. 20, 1838 Page 186 met with his church at noon--I came home on horseback {j staid until 2 o'clock. Had a season of prayer. Prepared something in writing to say to the scholars, from John 11-28. has come 5 calleth for thee". Locke § answered it. "The master Rec^, at noon a letter from bro. This afternoon suggested to bro. Smith after talking some time that he let such as wished to go to go § see how many would remain. but none started. He did so after asking it the second time Think from what I have heard since I got home I shall let him have his own way entirely § let him do all the talking.----- Friday Mar 23 Wednesday § yesterday 5 to day the services with our scholars have been as on Monday § Tuesday. In the evening of day before yesterday bro. Bingham preached to the children from Ke Kehuna 12.1. He continued the meeting until 9 1/2 o'clock. Before service we had four prayers--In the afternoon bro Tinker addressed the scholars. In the evening before service, some of the scholars met with Wm. in his house for prayer. They also did the same last evening § I prayed with them at the begining (!) 5 made some remarks about Christ-- Yesterday morning bro Bingham met with our scholars in the school house for conversation. The night before § last night bro Smith met with his scholars 5 heard their manao's. This morning we had another meeting with our scholars in the school house. prayers. He asked no questions, made an exhortation § closed with prayer by Nahalelewa.- did the talking. meeting. Before bro B. came we had two Yesterday § this morning bro Smith This afternoon bro B. goes down § closes the �Journal, Amos Starr M ar ch 24, Cooke 1838 Page 187 Saturday Mar 24. Wrote the above yesterday noon. In the afternoon bro Bingham went down § addressed them about an hour. followed him with a few remarks also. Bro Chamberlain He came to tea. Yesterday I had some conversation with some of my scholars. This morning at sunrise I ventured to meet with my scholars alone. Bro Bingham had gone to Manoa. expected for one so hemahema. Sister Parker's footstools. Hawaiian Spectator. I got along as well as could be This forenoon I worked some at Came home commenced reading the After dinner spent some time in cleaning out our out house § preparing it for the reception of our schol ars . Sister Smith (Marcia) has been here to supper § I am now about to go down with her. Tuesday Mar. 27. When I laid down my pen after writing the foregoing I accompanied Sister Smith to bro Smith's. He informed me that the protracted meeting at Kaneohe was defferred two weeks, on account of the people coming here this week to pay their taxes to the king. Soon after our return we went to the prayer meeting at bro. Chamberlain's conducted by bro. Johnstone. When I returned from that, I soon retired. Sabbath morning I had another meeting with my scholars, § had some of them tell their manao's. Bro. Wilcox assisted me by making a prayer § some remarks respecting what he heard from Hilo. On the whole I thought it was an interesting meet®. At �Journal, Amos M ar ch Starr Cooke 27, 1838 Page 9 1/2 o'clock bro. Tinker preached for us--Bro. Bingham remained at Manoa § preached at Waikiki. Bro. Tinker's text all day was John 3:16--1. 0 ko Iehova aloha. 2. 0 ka hewa o na kanaka he nui. 3. 0 ke Kalahala, he mea nui ia. mea nui ia. 4 0 ka make mau loa he 5. 0 ke ola mau loa he nui ia. manaoio, e manaoio ia ia. 6. 0 ke auo o ka Manao hookahi wale no. Ina pela o ko Iehova aloha ia kakou, he pono ia kakou ke aloha aku ia ia. At noon went down to the chapel § heard bro. Diell from Malaehi 1.6. A son honoreth his father §c. The Dr. at noon thought there was evidently some feeling among the scholars. In the evening after reading some in the M. H. we retired about 8 o 'clock--§ as usual very much fatigued. Yesterday (2 6 th) was a memorable day in so much as it gave us fresh intelligence from the land of our father's--In the morning I had no meeting with the scholars but attended the meeting of adults. Kuke hookakaed (?) the heads of the sermon. Before he did so I read the 53rd of Isaiah. but not so many scholars as usual. Commenced our school Just before school closed Dr. Judd came in § addressed the scholars from the story of Bartimeas. He told us also of the arrival of a ship or bark or rather of one in sight. As soon as school closed we went into bro. Chamberlain's garret to take a look through the spy-glass. We concluded it was a vessel from America--a merchant vessel. I concluded in my own mind that it was freighted with Mr. Richards 5 wife. The vessel came to anchor while we were gazing upon it. We returned home took some dinner 5 I went immediately to school § when school was closed I hastened home to see if I had any letters. Went to bro Chamberlain's § learned there that Mr. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Ma rc h 27, 1838 Page 189 Richards was expected at the house soon--that he sailed from Bos ton Nov. 7, ^ that he therefore he had had a passage of 139 days. Came home § soon after supper we were called to meet at bro C's with bro. 5 sister Richards to return thanks for their safe arrival Ejc. to them. After prayer by him § bro. B. we were introduced They soon handed us a bundle of letters § we hasten home to read them. There were three for me, one from sister Mary Aug. 14,'37, one from bro. Wilcox Oct. 3 § 9, '37, § one from Oliver R. Ryder June 10, 1837. J. received two from her mother, one written May 14, '37 § the other in Oct. one from her bro. Harley Oct. 15, on[e] from her sister Fanny, Oct. 29, one from her Aunt Smith § Fanny Hunt together Oct. 29, one from her Cousins Elizabeth § Harriet Warner one from Miss Abigail Begelow Winchenton Oct. 17, § one from Mr. Nath^ W. Dexter of the same date from Pympton, a revival in Sunderland. Grand Ma Warner dead, Adelia Ann Brown § few others dead. We had read but one or two before we were called to the prayer meeting for slaves - bro B. conducted it. The meeting was interesting-- Hasten home § read letters until 10 1/2 o'clock § then retired to read one this morning. morning prayer § found it commenced. Mr. Richards was praying. He § bro. Tinker had come § commenced it. to day. Attended the School about as usual Not so many boys as usual this afternoon. Had some of them tell their manao's after school § had Kaleo pray. After school went to bro. Chamberlains § read a circular from the Board containing a bylaw that missionaries should [not] go home with out first getting the consent of the prudential committee ponopaha aole paha. Rendered my account of books sold $18.84. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke M ar ch 27, 1838 Page 190 Mr. § Mrs. Richards are down to bro. Diell's this afternoon. For several days very blustering § to night quite cool. Have a meeting appointed for scholars in the morning at sun rise. Saturday Mar. 31. Wednesday morning bro. Bingham attended my meeting with my scholars, § made some remarks, after which he went to the luakini. Before we went to school bro. Bishop § his wife came. Soon after dinner they called on us the afternoon § stay to tea. engaged to to ( 0 spend I then went to bro. Dimond's § invited Bro. § sister Richards to come § take supper with us. I went to school § J. § sister Bishop went to the maternal as sociation. About sun set they were here § immediately after Bro. R. requested pen § paper to prepare something, for the native service. Bro. Bishop 5 bro. Hall gave an account of their labors at bro. Chamberlain's. Thursday morning bro. Bishop attended our meeting with the scholars--§ while we were assembled bro. Emerson Locke came § it was soon determined to have a meeting. I soon left school § we met at bro. Bingham's at 10 o'clock. A letter was read or rather a circular from the Board, containing four res olutions the fourth of which was respecting missionaries not returning home until they had got [obtained, written in pencil] the consent of the prudential Com. It was remarked upon by most of those present § they all I think was opposed to it. In the afternoon bro. Richards read his report which �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March occupied more than two hours. 31, 1838 Page 191 J. attended school § did not get in until he had nearly finished reading--neither did bro. Parker arrive until he had nearly finished reading. Adjourned until Friday morning at 8 o ’clock. cording to adjournment. Met ac J. attended the school all day. In the morning met with the scholars § addressed them myself from Ierimia. The heart is deceitful §c. Ye shall seek me § find me §c. Most of the morning at the meeting was spent in regulating the reasons for dispensing with a general meeting § whether this should be an Island meeting, provided general meeting should be dispensed with. In the afternoon some subjects were brought forward by the Com. of arrangement Richards § Tinker § committees chosen. Before the meeting I felt so unwell that I left § came home § went to bed. J. soon returned § I went to bed § she gave me two cups of tea. But not feeling any better about nine o'clock I took a potion of oil. 5 I was very sick. until morning. About 11 o'clock it operated two ways But soon after this I went to sleep § slept Today I have not been out any of consequence I have spent the time in reading papers. Read more paper news to day than I have before since I arrived. evening The meeting met last this morning § now stands adjourned until Tuesday af ternoon . This morning bro. Hall met with my scholars. This evening I do not go out. This day closes another day week month. Thursday Apl. 5. I have not had an opportunity to write in my diary this �Journal, week. Amos Starr Cooke April 5, 1838 Page 192 Sabbath day I had a meeting with our scholars in the morn ing § talked to them about half an hour from John 11. "Ehiki mai ke Kumu a ke hea mai nea ia oe". Bro Bingham preached in the morning § closed so that he § the rest of us could go down to the chapel. Bro. Richards preached from 2 Pet. 3.9. I did so. An excellent discourse. In the afternoon he preached in the luakini § exhibited the loving kindness of God to him his wife, § children during their absence. Bro. Bingham went down to bro. Smith's § assisted him informing a church. The evening was spent as usual in reading papers § pam phlets 6[C. §c. Monday morning as it was monthly concert in the luakini § as I knew bro Bingham would be there § bro Richards also, I did not go. At the usual hour our bell rang § when we got to the school we found the the (!) meeting in the luakini was not closed § most of our scholars came to school without having eat any thing = We had a very pleasant school. Monday evening attended the monthly at bro Bingham's conducted by bro. Richards. He gave a statement of the interest manifested in the monthly concert at home, which was not very encouraging. ing we attended school as usual. Tuesday morn Before noon bro. Locke, wife § child came 8, they stay with us while the meeting lasts § occupy the house in the yard which he prepared for their accommodation. They arrived in safety § in good spirits. In the afternoon I went into the school only an hour, § went to the meeting which was adjourned on Saturday to bro. Bingham's study. The subject that came up was in reference to the resolutions of the Board �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 5, 1838 Page 193 in reference to their missionaries going home, or the report of a committee upon that subject. It was discussed quite warmly. I am mistaken for it was the subject of salary. The other was brought up yesterday-Yesterday we had besides the above the hiring of natives in our families § lasted until to day occupied all this forenoon 5 part of the afternoon. This morning I succeeded in getting bro. Richards to talk to our scholars. we have any more this week. Had no school. Neither do I shall probably be absent more or less next week, as the meeting will not be brought to a close. Last evening bro. Parker preached in the luakini from John 3.36. --- This evening a meeting again subject a teacher for the Chifes bro. R. paha bro. A. Monday Apl 9. Just a year to day since we came in sight of these islands. All our reinforcements are alive § well. There has been an addition of 10 to it--Sabbath morning sister Wilcox had a boy. Satudray evening she took supper with us. She is very comfortable. Friday of last week I spent the morning in taking care of some molasses from Davida Malo--15 Galls. 37 1/2$. In the afternoon § evening nearly brought our business to a close. Saturday about closed our meeting. started for Maui. Just after dinner bro Richards In the afternoon commenced a letter to bro Wilcox § to night have finished it. Commenced a letter also to bro. Ryder § to night have finished to send to morrow by way of China. Taken a letter to day from bro. C's for sister �Journal, Amos April 9, Starr Cooke 1838 Page 194 Knapp to her father to send across the country with mine to bro. Wilcox. Yesterday the day passed as usual. Bro. Gulick arrived from Kauai. To day commenced school again--scholars about as usual. This evening monthly concert for sabbath schools at bro. Tinker's conducted by bro. Gulick. Yesterday bro. Bingham preached about supporting the missionaries. Drove rather hard. J. has been copying a chart of Columbia River to day for bro. Diell. Friday April 13. Tuesday morning J. worked at the above chart most of the morning § I wrote a letter to Mr. Nath"*-. W. Dexter of three pages Ej sent it with one to Oliver R. Ryder by a brig going to China. Closed a letter to bro. Wilcox to go by way of Mexico. Requested him to get some political papers for us some pencils, § some matches (2 or 3 doz.)-Wednesday afternoon J. attended the Mother's prayer meet ing. Wednesday evening bro. Bingham preached from Hosea 13.9. "Eka Iseu ka ua luku iho oe ia oe iho, aka oia no iaa kou kokua." In the morning bro Gulick went with me to the morning prayer having spent the night with in company with his oldest son Halsey who is to board with us E| go to school to Miss Smith. night bro. G. staid with us. Wednesday Yesterday he went to Kaneohe. Yesterday morning J. felt quite unwell § in the afternoon sent for the Dr. To day she did not go to school. most of the day. Has kept the bed Yesterday William was taken quite sick § this morning went down to his father's-- Yesterday we received some �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 13, 1838 Page 195 letters from Kaneohe § last evening we had a prayer meeting at bro. C. to remember that meeting. native prayer. This morning I attended the In school took charge of my scholars of J's. This afternoon had all in the school-house. This evening J. feels more comfortable. Next week we have hoike-Recd to day from bro. Bliss a letter stating that bro. Lyons had been there last sabbath. A church was organized in Feb. § admitted 614 members. Saturday Apl. 14 This morning I attended the native prayer meeting 5 after breakfast went down to see Wm but found I could not get to him without crossing the water § so I gave up going to see him. Soon after returning went to writing letters closed one to bro. Bailey § one to bro. Knapp. to bro. Conde, McDonald § Ives. Wrote one to bro. Van Duzee This evening rec^ one from bro. Munn--stating some things which pained me to hear. This after noon bro. Gulick has returned from Kaneohe, says the work of the Lord is going on there. Have suggested to some that we ought to have another protracted meeting here at H. Bro. Bingham also returns to day § holds a meeting in bro. Hall's school house. May he return filled with the spirit. J. feels quite unwell this evening and I do not go out--May the Lord [be] with them. Monday Apl. 16. Commenced an answer to bro. Munn's letter Saturday evening § this morning finished it § wrote also to bro Johnson. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April Saturday evening did not go out. get to sleep until midnight. 16, 1838 Page 196 J. was in much pain Ej did not Took a double potion of laudalum § a powder previously--Sabbath day she felt much easier but did not go out. Today she has not been quite so well. She has kept the bed most of the day. Sabbath morning did not attend the native meeting. Attended native service all day § heard bro. Bingham preached upon the Judgment Matt. 25.13-32-- Just as he closed his after noon service bro. Gulick made some remarks --Attended Sabbath School as usual. Sister Smith took J.'s class. In the evening read the missionary Heralds § finished Mr. Wilson's writing. Mr. Wilson of Western Africa, or Mr. § Mrs. White (?) died there soon after their arrival at the field of labor. This morning bro. Gulick wishing to leave for Waialua we had breakfast early 5 I did not go to meeting. About 8 o'clock we learned that a vessel was going to to (!) Kauai § he has gone this afternoon to Kauai different from his expectations this morning. Had charge this morning of J.'s scholars as well as my own--Got long after a sort (?)-talk with my scholars This afternoon had quite a about the sermon yesterday--May it be blessed to them. This evening bro Smith called on us 5 said he was expect ing to have a protracted meeting next week. He also said he had not attended any such meeting on the Island-- This evening we have a prayer meeting here for schools. Thursday Apl. 19 This is the eighteenth anniversary of the landing of �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 19, 1838 Page 197 the first missionaries upon these islands--and accordingly the hoike of schools in this place. For about [a] week J. has been so [sick] that she could not go into school 5 I have had the charge of both her scholars § mine. Tuesday § yesterday my attention was taken up in prepar ation for this day in selecting, reviewing 5 preparing lessons for this day. Gave a charge to my scholars yesterday to lay aside to day their Walaau § hawanawana ana to day § last hoike. not koike it as they did They behave very well, § with honor to themselves § to their teachers. Appointed 8 o ’clock as the hour in hopes of finishing before other schools came in but I was disappointed in this § was forced to dismiss half an hour sooner than I in tended. The number of scholars to day were 253--107 boys § 146 girls-- The whole number hoiked to day 1232 , besides sister Diamond's § some other's. J. to day is quite sick, more so than usual. almost just returned from hoike and it is 4 o'clock. fatigued. I am now Much Think next hoike I will first exhibit my own scholars § then the general readers next, § let those who wish to recite in the hoikehonua § Helanaau do so afterwards. attended the native lecture. Last evening Bro. Tinker preached because bro. B.'s wife was sick--subject The centurion § his servant. Mokuna 8-5. Mataio Rec^ a letter from bro. McDonald this afternoon criticizing the 2nd number of the Hawaiian Sepctator. J. also rec^ one from sister Ives.-Last evening one of my scholars was married Kaimookalani. She was at hoike to day. �Journal, Amos April Starr Cooke 21, 1838 Page Saturday Apl. 21 Yesterday morning about 4 o'clock J. began to grow chilly § soon began to shake the whole bed--so that I became somewhat alarmed § got up § went for bro. Bingham. He soon came § ordered some warm water for to bathe her feet, § gave her some Dover's powders. She soon began to grow warm § have quite a sweat but did not get to sleep as he expected she would. she drank a great deal of water. day. During the night I staid with her most of the Her food was a bit of toasted bread § some sage tea. Dur ing the day wrote in her letter to her mother § to day closed it by making a request for some fine needles. Took it to bro. Chamberlain's to be taken to the vessel going to the continent. Heard yesterday something about bro. Brinsmade getting into dif ficulty on the coast--S that he had been 60 days getting where they landed. The Clementine ret^ [returned] Thursday morning. To day I have been variously employed. Wm. This forenoon visited This afternoon finished two stools for bro. Parker-- J. sent a small bundle to Sister Conde § some pins to sis. Ives. This evening the Dr. has returned from Waienae (!) saying that they had a good meeting. Have not been out to our meeting. J. is still under the influence of medie ins § keeps her bed most of the time. The Dr. is fearful of a fever's setting in--0 Lord save her § thy servant from it if agreeable to thy will. 1838 Apl. 23 [Monday] Yesterday J was somewhat better so that I left her alone § went to meeting all day. day from Isaia 7.13. Bro. Bingham preached all In the morning he was very long--Contrary 198 �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 23, 1838 Page in the afternoon. Few scholars at sabbath school--Probably gone a visiting as it is vacation. Was troubled with a cold § with lameness so that the sabbath was passed not so pleasantly as usual. In the evening read the Missionary Herald, a valuable address from Mr. Medhurst an English missionary about the Chinese language. This morning I felt better § J also. she is quite smart again. in the Carpenter's shop. sister Parker-They commence This evening I have been engaged most of the day Finished two stools for J. § two for Bro. Smith $ wife called on us this afternoon. a protracted meeting to morrow. This evening no meeting--We have been talking about philosophy § Arithmetic. Friday Apl. 2 7 Tuesday morning I was engaged in doing some baking. In the afternoon I began to fix my pump. again § made a wooden bucket. Next day went at it Yesterday it was so tight that we could not work it, § I took it out § lessened the leather. This morning procured an oil cask for rain water of Mr. Colcord. This afternoon attempted to write some native but did not suc ceed. Repaired our Mols. cask--Last night § to night assisted in watering the plants--Pump works well. Wednesday evening attended the prayer meeting before bro. Bingham arrived. He preached from Is. 57.21--"Aole malu no ka poe hewa wahi a ke Akua o'u". Yesterday afternoon went down town to bro. Smith's meeting--House full § yard full. has been here to day § says he does not wish to return. Wm. 199 �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 30, 1838 Page 200 Monday Apl. 30. Saturday forenoon my time was taken up in fixing my hhd. for rain water under the eaves of the printing house, 5 clear ing off the roof. In the afternoon did but little but make preparations for the sabbath. In the evening attended the prayer meeting at bro Hall’s, conducted by bro. Johnson. Sabbath morning I attended the prayer meeting of natives. At 9 1/2 o'clock bro. Bingham preached from Kekahuna 9-11. the afternoon Sol. 8:36. 5.17. In In the evening he preached from Daniela Tekela, ua kau paono ia oe ma na mea kaupaona a ua ikeia no oe ua nele". He had a paper printed by a pen with Tekela upon it, § also a pair of scales to exhibit a kaupaona--also a pair of cards which the sabbath before were used in gambling. turned § retired very much fatigued. ford's letters 5 Christ. Commenced reading Ruther read about sixty pages. Was much interested in it- - Re He was a man full of This morning attended the native prayer meeting which was very long but interesting. a wind-mill fice. Made to scare away the pigions (!) from the printing of It does not succeed very well. This afternoon put a new helve in my ax § ground it § many other things-- This evening there is an anti slavery meeting at bro Chamberlain's. Saturday May 5. Nearly a week has apssed since writing in my diary. Tuesday I commenced repairing the pump at the school house § on Wednesday got the German carpenter to come § make the plat form. He was all day doing it. Hope the natives will pay for it. It whole cost was $10 22/100 (?). I assisted him myself all �Journal, day. Amos May Starr Cooke 5, 1838 Page 2 01 The next day was busy in stoning around it § preparing it so that the water would not return into the well. On Tuesday I had it cleaned out by Kamano--He also assisted me in my garden. Yesterday about 10 or 15 boys came on to make dobies. They made 220. Today 23 of them have been to Manoa with me to get sticks to put on top of our fence around the school house. Yesterday § to-day both I gave them their dinners. Thursday evening I wrote to bro. Andrews about Kamananai's going to Lahainaluna. Yesterday noon to bro. Gulick. received from bro. Locke some eggs. During the week have Thursday a young man came to live with us named Kalaweau--no wife § has lived with bro. Emerson. He appears very well. This evening have been to meeting. by bro. Hall. It was conducted As usual on Saturday night feel much fatigued. Yesterday morning a native church member § his wife sailed for the Oregon mission as missionaries to work on the farm. Wednesday, May 9 I have just returned from the meeting having left it upon the arrival of bro. Bingham. I feel very tired to night having worked all the week for my school-house £jc. Sabbath day bro. Bingham preached all day, but had no service in the evening. all the week. Have attended morning prayer meeting All the days of this thus far I have had some of my scholars making dobies for the school house fence § for an �Journal, Amos accommodation house. 1838 Page 202 The carpenter accomplished yesterday the gate for the school-house. our bedroom. May 9, Starr Cooke On monday he completed a blind for I am much pleased with it. Last evening received a letter from bro. Locke § answered it, but it has not gone to day, so I shall add to it the little daughter with which bro. Castle was presented to day (early this morning) by his beloved companion. Sister C. suffered a considerable. To day we have rec^ some butter from Mrs. G. a bunch of bananas § some corn meal. mill. Smith. The meal was ground at Mr. Titcomb's Monday evening we had a monthly concert conducted by bro. An interesting address which was delivered in Exeter Hall (England) by their missionary Rev. Mr. Williams, was read at the concert by bro. Bingham. Yesterday a cow of bro. Smith's came in § they have given it to us, for the present. with milk. lua. We shall now probably be supplied Monday had letters from bro. § sister Knapp at Kai Bro K. was there under the direction of the Dr. with a very sore throat. Thinks some of [it(?) ] coming to Honolulu. Sent last evening to Daniela Oleloa for a sett (!) of sleeping kapas worth perhaps a dollar § this morning he came and got an old Testament § a Hawina Kamalii. Native fashion this. Saturday May 12. Another week has passed, another day has also fled, another vacation has disappeared § on Monday I now purpose to begin again my school. be in the school. To begin it alone. No other haole will But altho' I am deprived of my dear companion's assistance, I rejoice that she is so comfortable as she is in her �Journal, Amos May Starr Cooke 12, 1838 Page 203 present situation, and that she is so well as to assist in laying plans, § is so skilful (!) in so doing. My boys worked at my school house § theirs Thursday § Friday. Today the girls have been cleaning out the in side § washing the floor--when they re turned I said to them as I did to the boys Ua lokomaikai oukou ia oukou iho, noka me--Ua kela hale kula no oukou aole no ko oukou kumu wale no. There has been no day of this vacation that I have not worked hard either to obtain conveniences for my own house § house hold, or for the school-- I have taken pleasure in so doing. Thursday evening I rec^ a letter from sister Lucia Smith 5 and (!) answered it. she was dead. She inquired if I thought, or had heard I had not written to her since we arrived. Yesterday had a horse made for my book case § removed our bereau (!) into our bedroom. Thursday bro. § sister Wilcox spent the day with us. J. ironed all day § about completed the fixing of her things. To day we have been making some changes in our bed-room--§ running here § there for this § that. Today Sister Smith has been with us most of the day--This evening attended the meeting at bro. Hall’s which was conducted by bro. Dimond. Yesterday heard quite a severe letter from bro. Parker, also read the minutes of the Island meeting of Maui § Molokai. Was pleased with the general appearance not so much altruism as I anticipated. They approved more of what we did than I expected. This week have been tried with the stealing § lying of our native woman Kahue. The Lord prepare me for the duties of the Sabbath § of the coming Sabbath by granting a double portion of his Holy Spirit �Journal, Amos Starr May 15, Cooke 1838 Page 204 Tuesday May 15. Saturday evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. Hall's. It was conducted by bro. Dimond. very few present. day. We had but 3 prayers Sabbath day I felt exceedingly languid all In the morning bro. B. preached § in the afternoon after his sermon he propounded 194 for admission to the church. the afterooon J. went to the meeting. In The night before having but little sleep we retired about 8 o'clock. Yesterday morning I commenced school--as I was deprived of two of my teachers, J. 5 sister Castle, I felt rather weak but I commenced with a strong determination to have order in all my proceedings. I have succeeded much beyond my expectations. we had 94 girls § about 65 boys. boys. To day we had 115 girls § 73 I have taken J.'s scholars § given Sister Castle's to Kulepe § his scholars to Kau (?). the afternoon we proceed as before. left. Yesterday Malaea keeps her own. In Most of my first class have I feel somewhat uncertain about commencing a select school § mixing males § females---Last evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. Tinker's. We concluded to unite our prayer meeting for schools f? Sunday schools, so as to allow us if we chose to attend the monthly concert for seamen. Yesterday § today have been fixing a pully to the school-gate. Thursday May 17. My school yesterday was rather small in the morning but larger in the afternoon. This day it has been reversed. It has however been very pleasant. Last evening did not at- �Journal, Amos May Starr Cooke 17, 1838 tend the meeting--neither this morning prayer meeting. painting my blind to day. to tea. Page 205 Commenced This evening have been to bro. Tinker's Have just penned a note to Sister Parker about what she wrote to Mrs. Diell about boarding. was almost sick. When I returned from school I have now been troubled with a cold for four weeks which appears to grow upon me. Saturday May 19. Have just returned from the prayer meeting which was at bro. Chamberlain's on account of bro. Hall's moving mauka with his family. Bro. 5 sister Judd were present to night, § bro. Chamberalin took the lead of the exercises. Was scarcely pre pared to go to night--my bunisess (?) following me up until the bell rang. before. Yesterday my schoolars (!) were less than the day In the afternoon all my scholars were in the schoolhouse. I was not able to have it still. day in painting. ing her. Have been engaged much of the Commenced shutting up our cow to night § feed Have agreed with Kamano to bring grass for her daily at 3<(: for 40 lb. Sent my letter to sister Parker by Kuaana. When he came he said to me before leaving "e pule kaua" § we did. Yesterday bro. § sister Whitney arrived from Kauai § stay at bro. Dimond's. this morning. He conducted my morning prayer meeting He has gone to Kaneohe to spend the sabbath. My cold still troubles me. Tuesday May 22 Sabbath morning bro. Bingham preached from Kana wailua �Journal, 6:45. Amos May Starr Cooke 22, 1838 Page 206 The same in the afternoon. In the afternoon Mrs. C. went out. Attended the seamen's chapel in the morning § heard bro. Diell preached from P s . 19. Keep back thy servant from presumptious sins--Attended the sabbath school 5 had 22 scholars. On Friday said a considerable to my scholars about playing on the sabbath § going out of church to drink £jc. of those that did so. I took their names There was less of it than I dared to hope about twenty girls § 5 boys. On the sabbath had a meeting appointed for the parents of our scholars yesterday afternoon. So yesterday afternoon I dismissed about 4 1/2 o'elk. § soon the parents came § bro. Judd came § addressed them. I made known some of my doings in school. They appeared to be pleased with it. Spoke to them about getting to school in season § taking care of them on the sabbath. In the evening I went down to attend the seamen's month ly concert--Only 5 of us present. This morning Kuke called to see the school according to the invitation yesterday given out-This afternoon a mother called to see us. This morning wrote to bro. Andrews Lahainaluna § bro Knapp § sent that to Maui by bro. Whitney who sailed to day for Maui--Sister M. Smith also. This afternoon our meeting commenced but I did not go in until I closed school. The subject of Honolulu Meeting house occupied most of the time--Sister Bingham was present £j acted out the woman to the letter. I staid in the meeting but a short time not having felt very well. To night I feel better. No meeting this �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 22, 1838 Page evening-- commenced a letter yesterday morning to bro. Johnson. Heard yesterday from Hilo--1600 propounded, also a capt's mate § one sailor of a whale ship converted. Capt. Parker was his name stop here yesterday. Thursday May 22 [24] Yesterday I staid in school in the morning § left it to Kulepe in the afternoon § made out my report for the past year--but did not read it § this morning wrote it over again § read it at our meeting this morning. Not feeling very well I called upon the Dr. § he bled me just before supper last night. This morning I felt much worse § dispensed with my school all day. Returned from the meeting about 9 1/2 o'clock § took a dose of salts § laid down the rest of the forenoon. Took no dinner. This afternoon I began to feel better § went over to the Dr. Just after supper my medicine operated-- Just eighteen months have elapsed since we were united in marraige (!)--very short have they been. This evening my head feels much better. Have received a reply from my letter to Sister Parker. Had a call from bro. Emerson. Saturday May 26 Yesterday morning not feeling very well I went § com mence the school--soon J. came § I left § went to the meeting. Maui minutes were acted upon took two pills. salts. In the middle of the forenoon I Just before dinner I took a large dose of Bro Bishop § Emerson came to dinner § I eating pretty heartily destroyed almost the power of my medicine. In the 207 �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 26, 1838 Page 208 afternoon I attended the meeting again leaving the school to the care of Kulepe, a native assistant. or less unwell I did not go out. In the evening feeling more Retired about 8 1/2 o'clock. This morning I felt somewhat better § after copying my report § bathing went to the meeting. The committee on Kauai minutes reported against them § while discusing (!) one of their resolutions I arose 5 said if they would stike out this clause "5 in an important sense by the consent of the people" (speaking of the Rulers being the choice of the people) I would vote for it. Soon after I sat down bro Chamberlain said he was sorry to see us young missionaries confront those sentiments of an older missionary--1 took it they were meant for me § took my hat § came home. Just after dinner bro Bingham came § wanted to know if my feelings were hurt--said he thought so 5 told bro. Chamberlain so. Soon bro Chamberlain came § it was settled § made plain-- He had no idea of directing his speech to me in particular--Truly thought I "jealousy has a thousand eyes". The meeting broke up before dinner § we fixed (?) the unfinished business to the dele gate meeting. On Tuesday the brethren purpose to start for Maui. This afternoon I have done little, or nothing--Bro. Bingham thinks of taking Mrs. B. with him. Bro. Locke also thinks of going--Bro Bingham § bro Tinker are the delegates. Bro Chamberlain goes also to act as scribe at the delegate meeting. Tuesday May 29 My days pass away imperceptibly. Three days have rolled away since writing any thing in this my diary. Sabbath day bro. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 29, 1838 Page 209 Bingham did the preaching as usual in native--His morning sermon was upon the subject of cutting off numbers from the church. After the sermon they proceeded to cut off Samuel J. Mills a native who had been to Cornwall § came out with bro. Judd's company. After the afternoon sermon which was preached by bro. Tinker bro Bingham asked his people what they thought about bro Tinker's leaving Honolulu. Most thought he ought to stay--Kuke § Panihaole thought he ought to go to Waeanae. to have more enlarged views than many. They two appear Punihaole has been there some weeks § returns again to day. Yesterday I commenced my school again but I did not feel well, § to day I have felt worse. Commenced yesterday keeping a little journal in my school in native. like it. Think I shall School rather to day § yesterday-Last evening did not go out to the concert for slaves-- Bro Locke came yesterday § has gone to day with bro § sister Wilcox. bro. 5 sister Bingham, bro. Chamberlain § Tinker to Maui. Kinau has also gone. A vessel has this afternoon from Koloa Halsey has been sent for. He was about leaving for Sister Tinker's. this evening on the atmosphere by Rev. Mr. Diell. should have gone if I had felt well-- A lecture I think I We are now expecting to be pilikia about these days. Friday June 1. Again I close another week's labors in school, commence a new month § a new year in this diary. In my record of events how little have I recognized the dealings of God's providence �Journal, Amos Starr June Cooke 1, 1838 Page 210 § how little have I had to record of deep feeling for souls of earnest prayer for their redemption from sin hell. Yesterday morning I wrote a letter to bro Bingham to send to Lahaina by the victoria--Last evening another to bro. McDonald in answer to one rec^ yesterday. He stated in that, that at Hawaii they had stationed us at Waimea. Wednesday Halsey left us $ went to bro. Tinker's to boards This morning J. went into to school while the Dr. § myself were doctering our pump. than usual. I have felt much better to-day This afternoon all my scholars being in the school house made me much confused-- We feel considerably interested about the result of the meeting of delegates at Lahainaluna. The Lord give them much of the wisdom which comes down from above. Saturday June 3. This morning I did not attend the morning prayer meeting. During the forenoon was engaged about the pump § garden. afternoon visited some of my scholars. In the No meeting this evening. We are to have for our preacher to morrow bro. Judd. Tuesday June 5 Bro. Judd preached on the sabbath § did very well-Bro. Smith had a communion season and took 433 into the church. Last evening attended the monthly concert at bro. Judd's conducted by bro. Smith. native one 5 had several prayers. In the morning attended the After I had dismissed the meeting Kekuanaoa came in with Paki $ his secretary, saying ia lava wished to make a confession. They two did so but it �Journal, Amos June Starr Cooke 5, 1838 Page 211 appeared rather forced § Kekuanaoa made it plain that they two were in a drunken frolic at the King's house Saturday night. This morning I wrote to bro Bingham respecting it. This evening have attended a lecture on the chemical properties of the at mosphere, by Dr. Rooke. Friday June 8 Wednesday evening bro. Smith preached from these words "0 Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself". The foundation of his remarks were that he, who yielded to temptation, was equally guilty with him who tempts. Paki was present § I guess he felt it. Yesterday nothing of special note took place. the fence of the school house. we commenced going to school. My boys finished To day completes a year since I am really enclined (!) to be lieve I shall love the employment. 0 may our influence as teach ers be salutary--in more respects also than one. This morning we had an application of 5 girls of ours to go to bro Smith's school from Paki's yard. We replied that it was with them § their chief--some of them came to day to school § said Paki would not ae mai himself. He wished to wait § see his wife. With us-- this has been a day of expectation. Saturday June 9 Another of my weeks is gone--0 how they fly! I render to my God for his great goodness to me § mine. What can Even temporal blessings in this heathen land that makes me ashamed. My eyes have troubled me some to day. covering my stools. Have been employed in This afternoon have written a note to bro. �Journal, Amos Starr June Cooke 9, 1838 Page 212 Chamberlain § a letter to bro. Locke, § directed them both to Maui. This evening have called at bro. Dimond's § bro. Castle's. Prayed with the latter, as they were about observing family prayers. 1838 The Europa has arrived to day from China. Wednesday [June] 13. Sabbath morning the Dr. preached for us in native § bro. Smith in the afternoon. Attended the sabbath school § en joyed the sabbath about as usual. This week have attended the morning prayer meetings, thus far. On monday we had a meeting of parents at 4 1/2 o'clock--Ua oi aku ka poe makuwahine mamua ka poe Makuokane. Bro. Judd attended § took the direction of the meeting--Sister Judd was also present. A vessel arrived from Kailua bringing a letters from bro. Andrews which stated that the brethren sailed from there for Lahaina the Monday preceeding 4th § was seen the 3rd day after-Yesterday nothing occurred of special importance. went out to search for scholars. After school In the evening attended the lecture by Dr. Rooke on the Hydrometer. J. is still moving about much beyond our expectations. Last evening our cow got swamped makai. Have concluded to keep her up § bring grass to her. Thursday 14. Have been expecting all day my dear companion would be sick--but she yet escapes. McD. § Wilcox. Yesterday rec^ a letter from bros. They say we are tossed about at the delegate meeting hither § thither--May they finally get us where the �June 14, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Lord would have us.-- Page 213 In the vessel that came down from Lahaina bros. Lyman § Munn came. They return on Saturday. Locke has come to night to Waialua. Today bro. J. has a letter from Sister Lucia--Since school I have written to bro. McD. § W. ing bro. Lyman preached in the luakini. ing prayer meeting this morning. Last even Did not attend the morn Bro Munn has come to get things for building also bro Lyman. FRIDAY JUNE 15, 1838 A memorable day is this, such as I have never before experienced-Just an hour since (now 10 o'clock) I was made the parent of a little Son for aught we now can see he is perfect in all his parts. And 0 that God (for he alone can do it) would sanctify his soul § cause that to be perfect-- For several days I have sometimes [been] overwhelmed with the thought of being a parent. For two days Juliette has had more or less pains but has been about until this afternoon--about 4 o'clock it began to come on quite severe § increased until after the clock gave warning of 9 . § before the clock struck the child was ushered into existence § received by the hands of bro. Judd § handed over to his wife § sister Chamberlain who had been waiting to minister to its necessities. When dressed it was weighed § weighed six and a half pounds. J. was then removed to the bed where she is now quietly resting § the babe sleeping by her side. Before they left bro. Judd united with us § lead [led] in prayer--after they had gone we again prayed § offered our thank-offering. The school has closed to day for the week § I shall be kaawale until Monday to minister (such ministering as I can �June 15, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 214 give), to the wants of my more than ever dear companion § our little one-- When she began to grow worse I was still at school. But a note soon hurried me home. After J. had got through her first words were "God is good"--Truly God is good to us beyond all our conceptions. Monday June 18 My bell is now ringing for school but I will try to write a few words. Saturday I did little else but wait upon my dear companion § little boy. bath school. Yesterday I only went out to sab On Saturday bro. Tinker returned from Maui § bros. Emerson § family § Lyman 5 Munn sailed for Maui. Bro. Green is strenuous that we shall go to Wailuku--May the Lord guide our brethren. Thursday June 21. Respecting our removal to Wailuku our minds have been calm but, still somewhat desirous of hearing definitely respec ting it. This forenoon our minds were put to rest about it by the arrival of bro. Bingham, Whitney § their wives § bro. Cham berlain in the Paalua. On Saturday they agreed that we should go § on Monday recinded it § left us where we are-very contented § should have gone contented. We stay After school § supper I called to see bros. Bingham § Chamberlain. This afternoon bro. Whitney has sailed for Kauai § bros. Tinker $ Dimond have accompanied him. letters from Maui. Rec^ several All my time the past week out of school has been devoted to my companion § little one. Bro. Locke �June 21, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke came down Tuesday Ej returned yesterday. quite unwell, better now. Page 215 This morning J. was Bro. Judd has gone to day to Waialua. Friday June 22 This morning received a letter from bro. Bliss which had been written more than a month. My class of large boys commenced reading in the Hoike honua no ka palapala hemolele. School to day rather thin. A week this evening we were waiting the arrival of our little one. Monday June 25. Saturday morning I devoted a part of it to fixing my pump at the school house--some evil minded individual had taken my rope from my gate § the weight which was type metal. Saturday evening we had no meeting. Yesterday morning Sister Smith came in £j staid with J. so I went out to meeting but I did no[t] go out again. in the afternoon the "Baptised child". Read Was pleased with it as a whole tho' some things were not so pleasant. May we gather much from what we do coincide with £j have grace to train up our little son for usefulness, holiness, £j for heaven. rested better than usual. in the morning. Last night To-day my school got along very well Made a division of the large girls. This after noon very few boys present. In looking back a year I find I recorded bitter things against myself £j could do the same now. of Christ in love for souls. 0 for more of the spirit J. has to day sat up a few minutes § the babe is better--It cries but little. A precious gift. �June 29, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 216 Friday June 29 . A fortnight ago now J. was just being about delivered of our little son. He is still living § tolerably well 3 to day J. has sat up § has also eaten with me. Yesterday morning we had a talk with Kahue § concluded to let her go § try a new one. We have got Nalua wife of Komono. She does very well. Wednesday Kalua left the school to go to Maui § gave his scholars to Piki § to Kulepe. Last evening went out to take some exercise § went Mauka where bro. Steele boards § there obtained four scholars. Before I left quite a number of people assembled § we had two prayers. I made the first § Kapakea the second. school was increased some- - 82 . Piki had 6 new scholars. week's labor in school is closed. well. To day my boys Another Enjoyed myself in school very 0 to be full of the spirit § prepared to talk to them about their souls. Have written several letters this week--to bro. Coan, Conde, Bliss Ej Knapp. Have had some trouble with my pump at the school-house. One of the cans has broken. Saturday June 30. This morning I made some rockers for a wine basket we had, which makes a very good cradle. Will soon be rather short-- It operates very well. This day closes another month. To morrow we purpose to commemorate the dying of our Lord § master Jesus Christ-About two hundred are to be taken into the church. May they �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 30, 1838 may be such as are truly converted. ing. Page 217 A prayer meeting this even J. continues smart far beyond our expectations. May she soon be strengthened to renew her labors in school § in the family § the little [one] be educated for Christ 5 his service. July 1, Lord's day The church this day has received a great accession to its numbers. 204 have this day been baptized § entered into a covenant to be the Lord's. teachers § scholars. Twelve of them were from among our Piki Ej Kaioe teachers, Malaea Beckley Keala- kai, Hoopuipui, Kalili, Kaholokahiki, Lahaina, all of whom are females 5 Kanakanui, Kamananai, men, § Keomaka, Kahilahila, boys. 0 may they adorn the doctrine of God their savior in all things, § be an example to the rest of the scholars,--§ may others soon follow their example. interesting. The exercises this morning were long but About three hours were taken up in baptizing. They were baptized according to their apanas, § a pray[er] was offered between the baptising of each division. ercises were peculiarly interesting. very appropriate. This afternoon the ex Bro. Bingham's remarks were After meeting bro Steele called § took supper. This evening as always feel very languid. Thursday July 5 Almost a week has elapsed since I have written any thing in my diary. Every evening I feel so languid § sleepy that I put off § put off without being aware of the rapidity of time. Last Sabbath was a most interesting day with this church. Two hundred § four made a public profession of their faith in the Re �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 5, 1838 deemer among whom were twleve belong[ing] to our school. Page 21 A male § female teacher, four male scholars § 6 female ones. Monday morning I attended the morning prayer--the monthly concert--continued there about an hour § left the meeting under the direction of bro Bingham. A collection was taken up for the Oregon Mission. In the evening we had a meeting as usual in English § bro. Bingham's conducted by bro. Tinker. After meeting bro. B. detained some of us to see if he could not get some of us to attend his apana meetings § let him devote himself to his translations. It was not quite settled. strong objections. Bro. C. made very Bro. T. was expecting soon to go § bro. Judd was going the next morning to Maui. The next morning he did go. An opportunity has been presented bro. Tinker to go to Kauai sooner than he anticipated § to day he has gone with his family 5 substance § left his house to bro. Castle. bought some land § houses at Koloa very cheap. Bro. T. has Bro. Smith § wife § bro. Parker § wife have gone in the same vessel with bro. T. Last evening wrote a letter to bro. Lafon in answer to one re ceived two days previously. My school this week as respects has varied a considerably. J. not so strong as a week since. Babe not very well--neither very sick. For a day or two have been getting some cards printed § assisted in setting the type. Saturday July 7. This day has been spent in doing this § that as most �July 7, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke of my Saturdays are. Page 219 This morning had some little conversation with bro. Bingham about hoike § about apana meetings. Yesterday my school was more interesting than it had been a few days previous. Last evening wrote a little native § this morning read it in meeting, about searching the scrip tures . This forenoon wrote another page in my letter to mother Montague--about our baby principally. Last evening we weighed our little boy--7 1/2 lb. his weight. This has been a gain of 1/2 lb. each of the two last weeks. comfortable, J. to day has felt more but is tired to-night. This evening no meeting- few § far between are our meetings in English about these days. Lord's day July 8. Last night about 9 1/4 o'clock J. was taken with a severe pain in the bowels which lasted about half an hour. was in great distress. I sent for bro. Bingham, but the pain began to leave her before he arrived. He gave her a spoonfull of essence of peppermint, sugar 5 water. kept us awake until about midnight. felt quite languid. 1/2 o'clock. She Joseph, after this, So that to day we have both I did [not(?)] awake this morning until 5 I soon got up § went to the prayer meeting which as usual had commenced. This forenoon after service bro. Bing ham proposed the giving up for the present the morning prayer meeting 5 his lecture on Wednesday that he might devote himself more entirely to translating. to the brethren at the station. 1 Cor. 1.18. His apana meetings he has given up This morning his subject was �J o u r n a l , Amos Starr Cooke July 8, 1838 This afternoon Kin. 18.29. § his house. Ahahauis training children He made very good plans for his people. help them to carry them out. Page 220 The Lord This afternoon thirty five children were baptised of those who joined the church last S. J. has just got over another turn of belly ache. Tuesday July 10 My labors in school to-day have been urksome owing to a feeble state of health. Was broken of my rest sabbath night from the uneasiness of our little Joseph. but more so today. Yesterday I felt languid Number of scholars as usual. Sabbath evening J. also was quite sick being taken about 7 o'clock with a pain in the stomack (!). At first it was carried away by peppermint § sugar, but a return of it would not be cured by it. I accord ingly went to bro. Bingham who gave orders to give a dose of oil § some dover's powders. I gave the oil first but the pain con tinued so that about 10 o'clock I went § called up Sister Cham berlain who soon came § proposed an injection. This had the desirable effect § soon easied (!) her of her pain. helped to break me of my rest. This also Yesterday noon a letter was rec^ by Sister Judd from bro. Locke, stating that their little Henry was quite ill § might not live, and requested bro. Bingham to go up. He started about 2 o'clock. Monday morning 1 1/2 o'clock. Bro. L's letter was written If J. was so I could leave her I should accompany Sister Smith to Waialua. Yesterday afternoon she was troubled with a diarrhea--the contrary to day. This evening she feels better but the babe is now troubled with the mother's complaint yesterday. I have another bile coming upon my �July 10, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke lip which troubles me some-- Page 221 I am reminded that I have spoken freely of my § our bodily infirmities but our spiritual infirm ities far exceed them. of our offended God. 0 to feel our nothingness in the sight 0 Lord purify us for thy service. Saturday July 14. I can scarcely keep track of the time the days fly so rapidly. Almost every time I take to diary to write I am sup- prised (!) that so many days have rolled away since I wrote last. Every day something occurs worthy of being remembered. Wednesday bro. Bingham commenced having his lectures in the afternoon again. In the evening we had no prayer meeting. Have had none this week. Thursday I commenced attending an apana meeting in Mauka school house. apana. The apana allotted to me was the mauka mawaena- Today at 4 1/2 o'clock we had another meeting, but not so many as on Thursday. They came to day to make some enquiries about certain passages of scripture. On the whole I enjoyed the meeting. To day bro. McDonald has come without sister McD. § has taken lodgings at bro. Castle's. from Kauai. alua. Bro. Dimond has also returned Bro. Johnson came down with him 5 has gone to Wai They landed at Waianae. Yesterday morning a large bile on my under cheek broke § afterwards felt very oluolu. Bro. Bingham has refused to let me have monthly concert money to pay teachers--are in something of a quandry what to do. �July 16, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 22 Monday July 16 . To-day my school has been about as usual. my scholars if they wished to have a hoike. Enquired of They were all in favor of it, so I think I shall say no more about it. This evening bro. Johnson has come from Waialua, § we expect him soon to call on us. Had a note from bro. Locke. thinks bro. J. is quite akamai in the Hawaiian dialect. He We have rec^ letters to-day from bro. § sister Knapp, also some Helunaauhope. I have not seen bro. McDonald to-day. Bingham preached all day. He preached very well. Yesterday bro In the morn ing he preached about the death of that member of the church that died the last week on his way to Waialua. Kekahuna 9 :12 . In the afternoon he was upon education § spoke very pointedly to such as refused to pay teachers. Bro. Dimond took charge of the Sabbath School. Wednesday July 18 . Have concluded to have a hoike to-morrow at 8 o'clock in the morning. A hoike for children only. Last evening we took supper with bro. Castle, where were bro. McD. § Johnson. Johnson arrived from Waialua on Monday. Bro. This afternoon they both visited my school, § bro. Johnson made some remarks § a prayer. They were both here to dinner this noon § this evening bro. McD. was here to supper--This evening we commenced our Wednesday evening meeting. Thursday July 19 . This has been a hoike day. Not all my scholars present-- �July 19, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke some did not come because they had no new kapa. Page 223 On the whole the scholars behaved very well § recited as well as could be expected. hours. Commenced at 8 o ’clock continued the services two J. came 5 rendered me some assistance in the Helunaau recitations. Sister Chamberlain was the only one who visited There were scarcely any parents present § the few that did come did not come until the school was almost over = After hoike felt somewhat fatigued. This afternoon wrote a note to bro. Knapp enquiring after a teacher to take charge of the school while I reach only a select school § J. one also. This afternoon attended an apana meeting in the Hale kula Mauka. Many present. Saturday July 21. Yesterday afternoon I commenced a writing table 5 now I am writing on it. making it. It is stained § varnished. Was about a day Its cost was about $1. Yesterday morning was urged by bro. Castle to take a trip to Kauai. The state of my health was cited as an argument to prevail upon me to take a jaunt. § on my school's account. last evening in the Becket. But I declined on J.'s account He with his wife § bro. McDonald sailed Yesterday forenoon went down town to trade some § called at bro. Smith's school house. Saw nothing extra, as I thought. This afternoon had another meeting, but few present. Think I shall dispense with it. house for bro. Castle while he is gone. sabbath. Sister Smith keeps To morrow will be the 0 may I be prepared to improve it as a Sabbath ought �July 21, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to be improved. Page 224 We did think of taking out Joseph to be bap tized, but J. is hardly strong enough to bear the fatigue of going to the church § standing also. Lord's day July 22. Another of my sabbaths has passed. Its hours are flown. Its transactions recorded in the book of God's rememberance. Sins have been committed but I trust forgiven thru' the mercy of God in Christ. Bro. Bingham has preached all day--Ps. 34. Some few children were also baptized--Commenced reading Payson's Memoirs. Have been trying to write some poetry in native for my scholars. Tuesday July 24. Yesterday morning soon after breakfast bro. Chamberlain § myself started to walk to Waealae (!) toacamine schools. there in about two hours, being seven miles. that we were coming § had made no provisions. § children came together 5 read. school there was gone. We reached They had not heard About 40 adults The teacher of the children's He had quite a number of scholars but was not there to hoike them. From there after about two hours rest we started for Wai kiki just at twelve o'clock. Reached Waikiki in about 1 1/4 hours. Found them there assembling § after resting some commenced examing (!) them. They were assembled under some large trees--About 300 in hall--About one hundred were children. They were from Waikiki § Manoa--Thought I should set about getting a teacher for each of �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 24, 1838 Page 225 these two places.--I returned very tried § was soon furnished with some supper which I enjoyed very much. the evening. Bro. Johnson came in § spent After which I retired 5 had an excellent night's rest--our babe sleeping all night. The first time he had done it for some time. This morning I felt better than I dared hope the night before I should feel. Have felt tolerable well § been going all day--After breakfast went down town with bro. Knapp's watch to get a chrystal ( for it. Did not succeed § came home § put in one of my own which was rather small § fastened it in with small pine wedges. Call at bro. Diell's 5 saw bro. § sister Parker, also at bro. Smith. Bro. Parker 5 Smith returned yesterday from Kauai much fatigued, having been imposed upon by the Capt. who brought on board the small vessel besides them about 40 natives altho the vessel had been charted expressly for them § for them only. I advised them not to pay only their dollar a piece as the others did. Before I got bro. K. watch ready it was almost noon. This afternoon have been fixing for school to morrow. Johnson was here to tea § has spent the evening. has been principally about schools. Bro. Our subject Sister Smith with her three boys, Sami 5 Jos Tinker § Sami Emerson was here to tea also. Our babe has been rather uneasy to day § this evening § has just retired with his mother. Have mended bro Bishop's pail § written an apology for keeping it so long. Wrote a short note to bro. Locke in answer to one rec^ from him inviting us to Waialua. �July 27, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 226 Friday July 27 . Wednesday morning I intended to commence my school but Kulepe coming just as J. 5 myself were going out to ride, § saying he wished to go to Ewa to attend a meeting of Na Kumu ao--I consented because I wished him to improve himself by going. I also concluded to let the school go until next week § make some more preparation therefor. § wagon. Rode with J. a short distance with bro. Smith's horse Drew up some papers for the different apana to subscribe things for the support of teachers intending in the afternoon to present them at the lecture. Did not do thus because bro B. was so late--J. went out to the Mother's meeting § went to bro. Chamberlain's to supper where were bro. Parker § wife § bro Diell § wife. In the afternoon I commenced a letter to my parents § wrote some in the evening, forgetting the meeting at bro. Ch's. In the afternoon the brig Griffith Capt. Little came in from Canton. Heard that Capt. Little was to sail for the coast in about 5 days § commenced preparing my letter to send by him. Yesterday morning J. § I rode up to bro. Hall's Mauka after our return wrote some more in my letter to Mother Montague commenced the day after Jos. was born. quite sore § J read to me. came to breakfast. Last evening my eyes were This morning bro. § sister Parker This afternoon they have returned home. About 10 o'clock J. ^ myself went down to call upon Mrs. Little--saw a Mr. Sturgis there who was going to America. He came from China with Capt. Little § was going to the coast with him 5 from thence to the U.S. This afternoon commenced a letter to sister Mary in answer to her's of Aug. 14, 1837. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 27, 1838 Page 227 Heard that the Suffolk was to sail for America in about three weeks. This morning saw bro. Bingham about my plans. He thought I had better present them at the apanas' meetings. This noon bro. Judd arrived in the Hooikaika. Monday July 30 Saturday morning soon after breakfast J. § myself rode down to bro. Smith's § staid about two hours. on Bro. Diell a short time. my letter to Sister Mary. We then called In the afternoon wrote some more in At 4 1/2 o'clock attended a meeting at the Mauka school-house. Yesterday morning we had our little son baptized by bro Bingham. none the worse for it to-day. J. went out with him all day § feels Yesterday we commenced reading The Household Consecration by N.E. Johnson--a very good book. My mind is more firmly fixed than before that baptism is the substitute for circumcision. To-day I have commenced my school--98 scholars this morn ing. Heard that Hamau was dead. Rec^ a letter from bro. Andrews this morning. still at Kaawaloa waiting for Mrs. F. Sister Van Duzee. of bro. V's health. He was J. rec^ a letter from They think of leaving their station on account Am trying to get Kapena in my school-makai, § Kuluwailehua for the school at Waikiki. J. called on my school this morning in part to make a selection for her select school. Bro Johnson has just called § is to sail this afternoon for Kauai in the Hooikaika. The Palua sails this afternoon for Maui. �Journal, Aug. Amos Starr Cooke 2, 1838 Page 228 Thursday Aug. 2 Monday afternoon I met my boys as usual in the schoolhouse makai. Tuesday afternoon I commence with 28 in the school house mauka. Left the other to Kulepe § Piki. Yesterday after noon J. commenced with 42 girls in the school-house mauka. This morning she commenced at 7 o'clock § I went § commenced the school makai § gave my scholars to Kuluwailehua. place this afternoon. He also took Piki's Yesterday afternoon bro. Chamberlain § family took supper with us. In the evening I attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Johnstone. This morning while J. was to school wrote a little in my letter to sister Mary. Saturday Aug 4 Yesterday our schools mauka worked very well very much noise in the school-house makai. To-day has been spent a considerable part of it in mark ing out some large letters for schools. ing them out § bro. D. some, also. a few only attended. Bro. Hall has been carv At my meeting this afternoon Most of them went to the luakini. Sister Hall have spent the day with us. Bro. § Yesterday afternoon we drank tea with sister M.M. Smith. Tuesday Aug. 7. The sabbath passed as usual. day. J. staid at home all day. consecration". Bro. Bingham preached all We read some in the "Household Yesterday our safe was finished. This forenoon I painted it § made a small shelf for one leg of it. Last even- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 7, 1838 Page 229 ing attended the monthly concert conducted by bro. Bingham. Yesterday morning bro. Gulick arrived. bro. Emerson § family from Lahaina. came down in the Palua. This morning This afternoon bro. Richards Rec^ many letters to day. I have rec^ one from bro. Bailey which speaks of bro. Bliss's coming down- two from bro. Knapp, which speaks of teachers here Paahana, Mapa, § Hopia. J. has rec^ from sister L. G. Lyons, Andrews Knapp § Locke. This afternoon I accompanied bro. Chamberlain to Waikiki, where were assembled about 500 from Waialae, Manoa § Waikiki who read part of Christ'a sermon on the mount. After this bro C. exhibited my plans for the support of teachers--obtained the concurrence of the Konohiki's § after some consultation with the people they are to say what they will give. We went § re turned on foot. Friday Aug. 10 Wednesday evening bro. Gulick conducted our meeting at bro. Chamberlain's. Commenced a letter to Nelson L. White. Added some to day. Yesterday wrote bro. Bailey, Knapp, Andrews, § Locke. Went down this morning to call on Kinau, § could not obtain much from her. Kekuanaoa was pilikia i ka poe haole. Yesterday after my apana meeting was over prescuted my scheme of subscriptions but got little, came home rather discouraged. Our schools mauka go very well. �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 230 11, 1838 Saturday Aug 11. Closed my letter to day to Nelson L. White. Rec^ one this evening from bro Johnson by bro. Castle § answered it. reached home about sun set. They left bro. McD. at Waianae. were two and a half days from Koloa. with J. § the babe. afternoon went down to see Kekuaanoa (!). has been dedicated. They This forenoon I rode out Made a rack for our milk-room window. lepe's teaching for us. Bro. This He did consent to Ku- This afternoon bro. Hall's school house Bro. Bingham has preached. Had an apana meeting in the luakini. Tuesday Aug. 14 Sabbath day bro. Bingham preached all day. from P s . 51. P.M. Ps. 55. In the morning He was very interesting in the morning. There was no chapel as Mr. Diell had gone to Maui. Bro. Smith preached at the chapel in the evening but I did not attend. went out in the morning but not in the afternoon. J Yesterday J. was not quite so well § I went into her school in the forenoon. Enjoyed it very well § the afternoon school especially. Halai to take Kulepe's place to day. concert at bro. Castle. Engaged Last evening S.S. monthly This morning J. has gone to school § I have been sketching something to send to the Rooms. Saturday Aug. 18. Wednesday evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. Chamberlain's conducted by bro. McDonald. might be revived among us. Wish a real prayer Thursday morning received a call from McD. who staid to dinner with us. Conversed about various affairs �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke of the Mission, "Hawaiian Spectator" $c, §c. received a note from bro. Knapp. 18, 1838 Page 231 Wednesday noon Wrote a letter to Joseph C. Keeler § commenced one to Deac. 0. Mead. Yesterday went into school in the morning for Juliette. In the afternoon took up Ke Ana honua. every Friday. Purpose to have a lesson Last evening procured an [illegible] from bro. Bingham study belonging to the school § to day have been repair ing it. Have obtained twenty four books on astronomy from Lahainaluna thru' bro. Chamberlain. Anahonuas. Also some "hoaihona" § �Aug. 18, 1838 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 232 Last evening had quite a talk with our man Kalaweaumoku. Told him just what we thought of him--He appeared somewhat astoni{sh]ed at my plain talk to him. Smith have gone to Waialua. To day the Dr. § Sister Bro. L's Henry is worse. morning finished my letter to Deac Mead. This This afternoon proposed to my apana to read at our halawais § have one only once a week. Left it unsettled. ing. Commenced reading to-day mataio at our meet Another week has flown--Soon my days will be numbered. 0 to realize the uncertainty of time--and certainty of death. 0 may we all be prepared for the duties of the holy sabbath. Lord's day Aug 19 The sacred hours of the Bingham has preached all day. afternoon Ps. 75. Sabbath are almost gone. Bro. This morning from Ps. 68. this Was much animated in his morning discourse. This morning J. § J. went out but did not venture this afternoon. Have come to the conclusion that it is her duty to stay home from schools for the present. This noon at the sabbath school acted as superintendant. Think to go down to hear bro. Smith this evening at the chapel. Tuesday Aug. 21 Yesterday morning I took J. work off of her hands. Concluded it was best for her to stay at home until she had more strength. this morning. Began to lay down my plans in the girls school The[y] felt as if they were rather hard altho' they made them themselves. Rec^ yesterday into my boys' school Honokaupu--a married man. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. I enjoy my afternoon school very much. 21, 1838 Page 233 Bro. Chamberlain has been to Waikiki, § says the people care but little about supporting a teacher among themselves. Our school makai has decreased in numbers for a few days. Their laws are rather hard. Thursday Aug. 2 3 . Yesterday rec^ letters from sisters Knapp § McD. The Dr. told J. to keep within the house as much as possible § es pecially not be long upon her feet at a time. Heard yesterday that Keimiaina had been guilty of adultery with two men. husband has gone to California. Her Our man yesterday § to day has been quite hewa. Last evening we had a prayer meeting at bro. Ch's conducted by him. Six of us present. Today my schools have gone very well. This afternoon bro. Diell called to see us at the school-house. After school had an apana meeting = quite a number present. I have understood that bro. Bingham has given word to makai apana to bring Kalo §c. Saturday Aug. 2 5 . Bro. Bailey has just left us § it is now 9 o'clock, but I must record some of his plans, lest I forget them. This morn ing bro. Castle brought me some sprouts of the mulberry § I have set them out near our bathing house-Before I had finished the work bro. Bailey came § made us a short call. Soon after bro. Van duzee came § spent about two hours talking about his plans § our plans. Both bro. Bailey �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 25, 1838 Page 5 Van duzee have a plan for a boarding school in which will be taught arts $ sciences, § when the time of service is expired they are to remain § contribute to the assistance of others. Their plans appear very good - May they be successful in them § much result. This afternoon had my apana meeting in the church, quite a company came. When I about finished bro. Bingham came in § hooaka ka aku my plans--§ I called upon the people to sub scribe. They did so quite liberally. I obtained 65 names av eraging perhaps 25{ some one thing § some another. Came home 5 found bro. Bailey 5 took supper § had prayers. While at prayers bro. Smith came in but soon left. Bro. Bailey has got a long head. I enjoyed my meeting this afternoon but went to it with much fear. 0 to be better quallified (!) to teach § also to speak in this language--0 for more holiness of heart--stronger love for souls. Tuesday Aug 28. Sabbath day bro. Bingham preached all day. After ser vice in the morning a church meeting was held to inquire into the hewa of Kinimaka for sleeping with Hoopuipui a scholar of our's--after meeting in the afternoon he was excommunicated. Kaeo he kanaka a ke alii was proved guilty of gambling--Opunui also had been to the place. Yesterday it was proved that he had slept with Kamakahonu--she also is a scholar of our's. Yesterday we heard that Malaea Ula was also with child by one who is to marry her - - She has been employed by us as a teach �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. er § was now going to our select school. Ej Kaimiaina will be expelled. 28, 1838 But she with Kamakahonu Yesterday bro. B. Ej V. over to Kaneohe Ej returned this morning. Page 235 went This evening they bro. Ej sis. Castle, bro. Emerson Ej sister Smith were here to supper. Bro. Vanduzee has almost made up his mind to settle at Kaneohe. 0 may he be guided by wisdom from above. Have been putting up some coral for bro. Locke to send by bro Emerson to morrow. He came down with sister Smith Ej brought his Samuel who is to board at bro. Castle's. has obtained a man Ej women for bro Castle. He also Last evening we had a talk with Kalawe - aumoku {j to day he has done better. Rec^ a letter this evening from bro. McD. He speaks of devot ing himself to seamen during shipping season--may he be instrumental of good. Have answered his letter. Saturday Sept. 1. Wednesday evening after returning from meeting I com menced a letter to Oliver St. John Ej Thursday morning Ej noon I finished it. Thursday evening commenced one to the board § to day copied it § closed it. One sheet full only--Took the two numbers remaining on hand of the Hawaiian Spectator to bro. C.'s to day-- Thursday bro. Bishop wife Ej son took tea with us. visited my school in the afternoon--was pleased with it. She On that day took another man into my school--Bro. § sister Van duzee on Friday went to Ewa with bro. Bishop-- They may possible (!) go there. Bro Bailey returned yesterday from Waialua. will be the Communion of the Lord's Supper. To morrow 0 Lord prepare us. �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 3, 1838 Page 2 Sep. 3 Monday Yesterday bro. Bingham preached only in the morning-§ preached very plain. season. No preaching in the afternoon. No Sabbath School § no bible class by bro. Ch. Communion Had a meeting with all my scholars at 2 o'clock in the school-house makai. Bro Bailey went with me 5 said something § made a prayer.. I followed § made a prayer. Not all my scholars present. In the afternoon J. went out. To day bro Van duzee came from Ewa--He had left his wife at Ewa with a view to stay there for the present. Bro. Bailey has gone this (P.M.) This He returns to morrow. evening have just written a note to bro Locke by Daniela who goes to morrow. The bell has rung for monthly concert. Thursday Sep. 6. Yesterday bro Locke came § in the afternoon visited my school a short time. In the morning two, or three of my girls wrote a com position § Kahiamoe commenced reading it § the scholars laughed § stopped her. She left the school contrary to my orders 5 for the present is excluded from the school--In the afternoon four of my boys or rather men came with compositions. Last evening I conducted the meeting at bro. Chamber lain's. Six brethren present-- § my school has appeared languid. To day I have felt quite unwell Bro Locke took dinner with us. This evening he has had a meeting called to consult about the herd's going to Waialua. The meeting is to be at bro. Bingham. �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 14, 1838 Page 237 Friday Sep. 14 Eight days have rolled away § I have not written a word in my diary-Last Saturday I was busy part of the day in fixing my pump § Juliette was at work also. Sabbath day bro. Bingham preached all day upon sending the gospel to the heathen. He said if they had no desire to send the gospel to others they could not be Christians. much interested in his subject. I was J. was out all day with Joseph. Monday J. was busy making preparations for the chiefs on Tuesday. In the evening I attended the sabbath school monthly concert at bro Castle's. Rec^ during the day a letter from bro. Johnson § answered it just before going to meeting. Tuesday morning we sent for Kinau § her husband Auhea § her's § Paki $ his wife couple only came. to take tea with us. The two latter I enjoyed better than I expected. Bro. Bing ham was here with them § prayed with them before seperating (!). Wednesday evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. Ch.'s conducted by himself. Yesterday morning had a call from Kaio § Paahana--bro. Smith's assistants--also from an assistant of bro. Clark's at Lahainaluna. After school wrote a note to bro. Knapp in answer to one just received. Wednesday after school called on one of my scholars, Nihoa, who was near her end. She has been very wicked. died yesterday morning aged 15 years. she gave some evidence of a change. Smith's school. She Her father Panihaole thinks From there I went to bro. Saw bro Smith's church--or rather the foundations. It is to be 120 feet long § 60 broad built of dobies. A lanai �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke all around it § a gallery. 14, 1838 Page 2 It will probably hold 2500 people. My school has been this week about as usual. This afternoon 7 (?) scholars absent. This morning rec^ a letter from bro. Parker. This afternoon he has called on us § taken home with him this evening Sister Smith. Last evening she took supper with us § spent the evening with us which was passed in calling to mind some of the scenes of Mary Frazier. I have exercised little or none this week § feel very much worn down. Last evening we received intelligence from Kailua that Mrs. Thurston had had an attack of paralytic affection § was quite dangerous. They have sent for bro. Judd § he is expecting to go to morrow. Wednesday Sep. 19. Last Saturday I had no meeting because I understood there was to be a meeting of the church at 5 o'clock to consult about making a fence between the new church § old. At the setting of the sun I accompanied bro Bingham to the burial of Nihoa. She was interred in her father's habitation. Bro B. made only a prayer. The corpse was so offensive I could not sit within the house. Wrote a note to bro Knapp § to bro. McDonald. sailed for Kailua § Garret accompanied him. Bro. Judd Sabbath day bro. Dimond § John Ii had the charge of the sabbath school--Bro. Bing ham preached to parents § to children all day § some to parents about work being a punishment. fatigued § retired very early. Sabbath evening was very much �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 19, 1838 Page 2 Monday received a letter from Sister Lyons bro. Bliss § from bro. McD. Bro Gulick was expected but would not start Saturday evening--In the evening-Yesterday morning bro. Locke came again to see the chiefs § about our head. Makes it his home with us. Wrote yesterday to bro McD. bro. Bliss Ej sister Lucia G. Lyons. Last evening completed my list for 1840--EI this morn ing handed it in to bro. Ch's. Within a few days my girls have lessen in school a considerable. This morning I had only 27. Yesterday Halai ma finished the Helunaau--I had a short call from Kanaina. He requested Kuluwailehua on friday's--I am sorry therefor. Saturday Sept. 22 Wednesday evening bro. Dimond conducted the meeting at bro. Chamberlain's. Sisters Castle § Johnstone were both present. Thursday my school was rather thin in the morning--In the afternoon I was so unwell that I did not keep my three hours. At the school house makai there were only 18 in the afternoon. This same afternoon J. went to bro. Johnstone § I unwell as I was went down there to tea § we spent some part of the evening. I felt quite unwell § no better Friday morning--yet went to school § staid an hour § then returned § went to bed a[nd] kept it the remainder of the day. Had no schools in the afternoon. attend in the morning. Kuluwailehua did not �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 22, 1838 Page 240 Rec^ during the day a letter from bro. Knapp McDonald § Lafon. Today I have rec^ one from bro. Conde § bro. Locke-- answered bro. Lafon's to day Ej sent by bro. Gulick. Yesterday bro. Gulick arrived from Lahaina. Capt. Elliot, a British man of war arrived also. The Fly Today they came in § some of our brethren have called down on board the ship Ej they have returned the call. Today I have set up all day Ej been about a considerable § attended my meeting this afternoon. Ej sister Dimond took tea with us. away our woman Ej Bro Made arrangements to day to send this caught our man stealing oil Ej shall sand him away also on Monday or Tuesday. It is now Saturday night Ej the sabbath just at hand- 0 Lord prepare me for its duties--Ej may I draw a lesson of thy forbearance with me from my vileness for if our man man (!) appears thus in our sight what must we be in thy sight. Monday Sep. 24 Yesterday morning our little boy cried in church § we came home with him § I obtained but little of the discourse. Bro. Judd returned from Kailua yesterday morning Ej was there yesterday to attend to the sabbath school. Before the school closed two gentlemen from the Fly called in--They attended native service in the afternoon. sleep until after midnight. Saturday night I did not go to Yesterday was rather weak--This morning immediately after prayers I conversed with Kalaweaumoku Ej told him he must leave to-day Ej not return until his repent ance was plain. his charge. He was astonished § denied every thing laid to I left him with J. £| went to school Ej when I returned �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke he was gone. Sept. 24, 1838 Page 241 There were four weeks wages due him $3.50, one half of which I paid in money § she paid the rest to him in cloth. Our schools have all been very thin to-day. I had only 21 this morning § 23 this afternoon--at the school house makai this morn ing only 52. Rec^ a letter to day from bro Wilcox. We engaged a woman on Saturday to take Nalua's place, but Daniela Oleloa forbid her coming--until he returned from Waialua. His wife has since consented to her staying a few days. Thursday Sep. 27. Monday evening I wrote to bros. Wilcox, § McD. Last evening Kinau had the officers of the Fly § some of the older mis sionaries --Mr . Charlton was also present. No meeting last evening. I went to the native § commenced it before bro. Bingham came. This evening bro. § sister Smith § bro. Parker drank tea with us. They have now gone § while I have been writing bro. § sister Castle have called a few moments. Yesterday noon just as I was dismissing my school makai bro. Bingham came in accompanied by the count Mr. Ske -- (!) He staid a few moments only § said he should come again, with Capt. Elliot. My scholars have been few this week again. Saturday Sept. 29. Yesterday my girl's school was very thin. school quite full. denied them. at My boy's Some new scholars made application but I They came § spent most of the afternoon. Just the close of the school I had a short exercise in the Ana- �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke honua because I wished to finish it before hoike. 29, 1838 Page 242 Yesterday com menced a cradle for Joseph. Last evening bro. Judd had Capt. Elliot at his house 5 we all, the brethren especially were present § were introduced to him. He is a protestant, the count with him is a catholic. They read Episcopal service on board. The subject of conversation last evening was his visit to the volcano on Hawaii--This morning the Dr. helped put the pump in order at the Makai school house. This afternoon have read a history of the Sandwich Islands by a gentleman who spent a year here in 1808 § 1809--Campbell. quite an apana meeting this afternoon--Matt 3-10,11. Had Sister Marcia M. Smith took supper with us. Have learned this week that Mr. Colcord is going to America. Mr. Steele takes charge of his store--His family are to reside near us. This day completes another week § nearly another month. How fast time flies! The faster the better .if only improved. To-morrow will be the sabbath--May I enjoy its sacred privileges. Wednesday Oct. 3 Have just returned from the native meeting 5 witnessed the marrying of two of my scholars Leiau § Kahulamahaoi to two of Kinau's men. Keauhou § Kamakahonu wished to be married together but bro. Bingham refused to do so. I could understand every word of bro. Bingham sermon to night. It is gratifying to be able to do so. day. Last sabbath J. went out to meeting all She was drawn there in bro Dimond’s little wagon. day I attended all day at the Chapel. ham preached from Is. 57. Sabbath In the evening bro. Bing "How beautiful upon the mountains §c" �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke The house was quite full. full than common. the 3, 1838 Page 243 His own house in the afternoon was more He talked to them very roundly about forsaking afternoon service. Monday morning Capt. Elliot § a Mr. Bailey an officer of the Fly took breakfast at bro. Bingham's after which they called at my girls' school mauka § at the school makai. much pleased with them both. They appeared After this they called at the school of sister Smith, in bro. Judd's yard. In the afternoon they sailed for the Society Islands. In the evening a monthly concert at bro. Bingham's conducted by bro. Smith. After meeting learned that the Illinois, Capt Merchant, was to sail in a week-- Yesterday being into bro Chamb's $ seeing many Hawaiian Spectator inquired the reason of it was told that of No. 2. 100 extra copies were printed. five of them to send to different ones. I concluded to take Last evening I concluded to send one to Mr. Tomlinson § wrote a letter to send with it. To cfey I concluded to send one to Mr. Olmstead § wrote a letter to him between my schools at noon. Friday Oct 5. Yesterday forenoon attended the auction of Mr. Cushing but could not get what I wished. him to tea this evening. Saw Capt. Merchant § invited He has been here § has just returned. Since his return I have closed a letter to bro. Savage. evening wrote one to Abigail Peck. Last Spoke yesterday with Grimes 5 Fairweather § invited them both to call on us--They promised that they would. Will the Lord help us to do them good. We had prayers while Capt. Merchant was here this evening--Rec^ to day my Spectators for Oct. �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 6, 1838 Page 244 Saturday Oct. 6. 1838 This morning after breakfast feeling very languid, as I thought for want of exercise, I thought I would go to the Carpenters shop. boy. I did so § completed my cradle for our little After dinner had another job at the pump makai. ing § my meeting came on. Then bath A call from bro. Smith for an explana tion of the note I sent him this morning with ten dollars. evening have been looking over the Spectator some. Hall’s piece on Common S. so well. This Have read bro For two or three days J. has not been 0 that her health may be restored to her. Since writ ing foregoing have written a letter to father in which I have spoken of my letters by the Suffolk § the Spectators sent by her § no. 4 by this opportunity, of the Fly, of the king of the two meeting houses here. I shall send this letter § one to Mr. Tomlin son, Olmstead Abigail Peck, § bro. Savage or Wilcox § Roys. To the two former T. § 0. I send no. 2 of the Spectator--J. sends one letter to Mr. Dexter § a spectator no 4. to her mother. Monday Oct. 8. Yesterday was quite a wet day § our luakini was rather uncomfortable from its leaky condition. Bro. Bingham preached in the morning about the wise man § the foolish man Matt. 7.24-27 — 1838 P.M. Acts 2.57. I also attended the chapel once Bro. Diell preached from these words "If the righteous scarcely be saved §c" more sailors to hear him than is common. have been interesting. school time. He had To day my schools mauka This morning Punihaole was present all After school this morning I wrote to bro. Talbot-- spoke of my letter last fall. It was at bro. C.'s before 2 o'clock. �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 8, 1838 Page 245 This evening the sabbath school monthly concert at bro Castle's conducted by bro. Judd--after meeting called at bro. Bingham's to see him for I had heard of his horse falling on him § with him § hurting his leg--His knee is much bruised but not broken. Wednesday 10 Yesterday noon after my school mauka I wrote a note to Capt. Merchant § sent a small book with it by Baxter from these words, "I am in a strait betwixt two--having a desire to depart § be with Christ, which is far better". I took it down myself § handed it to Mr. Ladd 5 left an invitation with bro. Calkins for Capt. Hedge § Sherman to come up to tea. not come-- However they did My own schools yesterday § to day more full. The Dr. has been in to day 5 recommended a ride § visit to Manoa. So we think of going to morrow. May it bless to the health of my dear companion--Bro. Castle § wife think of going also. The Illinois has not yet gone on a/c of head winds. The above is a mistake. Manoa The Illinois did sail on Tuesday. Oct 12--1838 I now seat myself here at a house built by Halelio--a grass house--§ one which is occasionally occupied by Bro. Bing ham § family. It is in full view of Waikiki the sea in front of Waikiki--about four miles from our habitations at Honolulu. Bro. Castle § wife § Mrs. C. § myself came up here yesterday afternoon § George brought some of our things in a cart. I rode in the wagon with our wives § the children § when �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 12, 1838 Page 246 we reached a gate to narrow for us to pass through, we hapied it over the wall § were able to come nearly to the house. We found a very comfortable habitation. Soon after getting some supper we made ready to retire-Sister Castle § Juliette § their babies took possession of the largest bed § Bro. C. § myself took a bed together. Being very tired we did not rest as well as usual 5 on account of the hardness of our beds. This morning we all arose about day-light but did not get through our breakfast, prayers §c. until about 7 o'clock. Bro. Castle Ej myself rode down in the wagon in which the ladies rode up in yesterday. When we reached Honolu lu, we learned that Bro. Armstrong 5 Miss Brown had come. I re ceived several letters, two from bro. McD. one from Bro. Knapp, bro. Locke, bro. Emerson § three, or four native Lahainaluna. letters from My schools to-day commenced at 9 § 1 o'clock not so full as common. Returned here this evening in the wagon § sent the horse back to H. It is now 8 o'clock § we have just finished supper § prayers. Bro. Castle's three little boys came up with us to night to spend the sabbath Sami N. Emerson § Sami. § Joseph Tinker. Bro. C. is now putting them to bed--We purpose to spend the day to-morrow here. Saturday Oct. 13. This morning we arose as usual at day light Ej had prayers before breakfast. Soon after breakfast I went into bro. Bing ham's study § saw his books opened as he left them when last there. �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke It was quite damp § his books were injuring. 13, 1838 Page 247 I left the door, § window open 5 went to work at the block bro. Hall gave me, to mark out on a block of wood "Hawaiian Spectator" for him to cut out. I worked at it until 11 o'clock when bro. Castle came along to go up the mountain. I left my work § accompanied him. we ascended was an angle of about 60, or 70 degree. cling to the grass § rocks lest we should fall. Where We had to We went up the first hill about 1000 feet, 5 afterwards went up another little distant which was 500 feet higher. at noon. We reached the summit just After gazing a few minutes almost from one end of the Island to the other we came down a different place, the same way that bro. McDonald § myself descended last summer. about 1 o'clock § soon took some dinner. We returned After dinner I finished my marking § wrote a letter to bro. McD. K. § Locke--about 4 o' clock we had a call from Dr. J. § bro. Armstrong. next week to Kaneohe § Waialua. Bro. A. goes This evening while I am writing Bro. C. is writing home, with his desk on the same table. Monday Oct. 15. This evening I have come up to Manoa alone, having concluded to remain at Honolulu-- Bro. C. Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock Bro. C. § myself started on foot for Honolulu 5 were about an hour walking it. I got ready for meeting § went after singing some to myself-Bro. Bingham preached all day. Prov. 1.27-32 P.M. 1 John 1.10. but did not goto the chapel. Smith. In the morning from We both attended Sabbath School I took dinner with bro. C. § sister Returned to our house § had a season of prayer § singing. �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 15, 1838 Page 248 Service being closed just before five o'clock we were able to start for Manoa just at 5- § reached just at six being an hour walking from there hither. We soon had tea, § prayers. At about 8 o'clock we all retired. Arose at day-light this morning § had breakfast § prayers 5 were on our way to H. by 7 o 'clock--bro. Judd having sent up his horse by Kamakaonini- - When we reached there we found bro. Amrstrong had not gone to Kaneohe § a letter was received by bro. Chamberlain from bro. Baldwin that Mrs. A. wished him to return soon, so he returns to night or to morrow morning. Rec^ a letter from bro. Locke informing me that he had sent me a hog by bro. Smith--J. received a letter from Sister van duzee, Knapp 5 Wilcox. This morning I had 29 scholars nearly the same this afternoon. I do not enjoy my schools as I did before. has in some measure turned me about. I rode up on bro. Judd's white horse to night for I did [not] feel able J. faiited § I cut short my prayer. Our moving to walk. When at prayer It was of short continuance. Tuesday Oct. 16. As I take my pen to write to night Sister Marcia Smith sits before me having come up with me in the wagon 5 bro. C. staid down again to take care of the children. My school to-day about as usual. night § some what more cool than usual. It is quite windy to This morning bro. Judd plugged two teeth for me. 17. I almost made up my mind not to come to Manoa to night �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 17, 1838 Page 249 but as bro. Judd had sent § got a horse almost on purpose for me so I concluded to come, bro. C. having come up in the afternoon with bro. Chamberlain. about sun set. I reached here, in about forty minutes ride, When I started I was fearful that I might get wet but I did not. This morning sister Smith rode down with me. I took dinner at bro. D.'s. from Samuela's mother Ane. This noon A call this afternoon in my school Schools about as usual. Friday Oct. 19. Last evening I wrote nothing in my dairy (!) but shall resume it to-day. Yesterday morning I received a note from bro. Andrews § sat down immediately Ej answered it before school. school was pleasant § about as usual. of Bro. Judd's. My Rode up last night a colt This morning reached H. about 7 1/2 o'clock 5 soon commenced preparations for Hoike. Bell rang at 9 o'clock, § we soon commenced our operations--Reading at first--Geography--Helanaau-Helukakou, Ej Geometry. All lasted until noon with my remarks Ej a few by Koni . Judd was the only Missionary that came in. Sister Most of the female members of the church came to hoike Ej waited until I was through-They then wished to hoike but I was so tired that I could not attend to them. They were not very well pleased with it. On the whole, I was pleased with the appearance of my scholars. Mine were 63. Kuluwailehua 5 his wife 67 Halai 21--^ Piki 38, in all 187 [though numbers add up to 189], Took dinner at bro. Castle. o'clock Ej came up on foot. Was about H. until about 3 When I reached here found bro. Bing- �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 19, 1838 Page 250 ham at his labor. This noon received a letter from bro. Coan--J. rec^ one from Sister Gulick Ej some fresh butter--which I had brought up to Manoa. Monday Oct. 22. Saturday I remained at Manoa making some arrangements to increase our comforts--Wrote a letter to bro. Coan in ans. to one rec^ of the 8th inst. Commenced reading "Dick's Christian Philosopher"--to J. Ej sister Castle. Read about 60 pages. Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock I started to go down to H. to meeting--Reached there in 1 1/2 hours. preached all day. Bro. Bingham In the morning Phil. 2 .9 .-11--(P.M.) 3.8-10. At noon he examined some candidates for admission to the church. He requested me to sit with him, Ej hear their manaos--at noon took dinner with sister Smith at bro. Castle. When meeting was closed I was so tired that I concluded to stay at bro. C's dur ing the night with a purpose to come hither early this morning. When I awoke this morning it rained very hard § I contented my self there. It continued to rain until 9 o'clock § I spent the forenoon in making out my report of hoike 5 preparing a book to keep an account of J.'s § my own letters to America. Took din-1 ner with bro. Judd § immediately after it, made preparations to come hither--Started about two o'clock. not so well which quickened my pace. Rec^ a note that J. was Reached here at 3 o'clock. Since which I have been copying out of my diary into by book prepared for a memorandum of letters. remained at Manoa. To day bro. Castle has This evening he is reading while I am writing. J. is still troubled with the palpatation of the heart. �Journal, Oct. Amos Starr Cooke 23, 1838 Page Tuesday Oct. 23. Last night J. rested better § to-day feels much better. To-day bro. Castle went to Honolulu. About 10 o'clock I commenced a folio sheet to Bro. § sister Wilcox, § have written 6 1/2 pagesconsisting of extracts from my diary from June 15 to date. One page of it a kind of paipai ana. Have read some in "Dick's Christian Philosopher". This morning completed a list of my letters to America. Friday Oct. 26 Wednesday I wrote a letter to the Young Ladies Sew. Soc. of Danbury in which I spoke of our schools § of the work of God on all the Islands the past year. I also read some. Towards night I did not feel very well § yesterday I felt unwell all day having taken a cold the night before. blustering § so it is this morning. Yesterday it was quite Did not accomplish any thing yesterday. Yesterday morning there was an apana meet® in the valley but did not attend. After the meeting Bro. Bingham came § gave me a proof sheet of the spectator-- John Davies' about the lang uage of Polynesia. While at dinner bro. Catsle returned accom panied by Sister Parker § her children. Diell § wife called on us. Soon after dinner Bro. They came up on horse back. Carried down the proof sheet when I went down with Sister Parker but it was to (!) late for they had been struck off-- I returned immediately on horse-back but my jaunt to H was not of so much service as I hoped it would be. early § almost sick. Retired This morning a little better-- Wednesday I wrote to bros. Knapp § McDonald. �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 27, 1838 Page 252 Saturday Oct. 27. Yesterday I accomplished little or nothing. Read some. Last evening commenced a letter to bro. James Betts Wilton 5 closed it this morning. This afternoon wrote a letter to uncle Aaron Benedict, Middlebury Conn. Have studied bro. Andrews's piece some to-day. Two whale vessels arrived to day --Yesterday Capt. Joy of Ship Roman arrived § bound home in about a fortnight. Shall hope to prepare some letters for her. This afternoon feel little better than I have done. The wind continues to blow, § it seems much like winter. We shall probably return to H. some time next week. HONOLULU OCT. 29-1838 We have returned safe to H. § this evening we are seated again in our comfortable § pleasant habitation. It is pleasing to us to be seated alone again in a habitation which we can call our own— Yesterday I came down on horse-back, bro. Castle having rode up a horse for me the night before. he started also. Soon after I started Bro. B. preached in the morning but as there was but one bell I was late. He preached about Idleness Ez. 16. Attended Sabbath School as usual, 5 had 20 scholars. In the afternoon I proposed to bro. C. that we should go down Ej hear bro. Smith. We did so. His text was 1 Pet. 3.12.--Soon as we returned we started for Manoa. Reached there in an hour much fatigued from our walk the wind blowing very strong. blew all night but has not so much to-day. It We had made up our �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 29, 1838 Page 2 minds to return on Tuesday but being pleasant to-day § fearing it might not be to-morrow I thought It best to return to-day- provided George Ej the oxen could be obtained to-day. Bro. Castle sent word about 11 o'clock, § we commenced packing § sending our things to the gate. Sister Castle rode on a chair 5 Juliette behind me on the horse to the gate, to which bro. C. had brought bro. Diell's wagon. Bro. C. rode with them 5 I rode on the cart. Reached here § got things unpacked about sunset--J. had stopped at bro. C's § we both took supper there. We shall retire early. Wednesday Oct. 31. Have just returned from the native meeting this even ing. Before bro. Bingham arrived we sung several times, 5 had several prayers. When he came he dispensed with the first prayer, Text Matt. 6.33. He was very interesting. Yesterday I closed my letter that I commenced the day before at Manoa to Henry Halliday. Yesterday went down town to inquire after some corn for bro. Locke, § wrote to him that I could not obtain any. I also sent him some seeds from our "pride of India."--J. rec^ a note from Sister Andrews. Parker § her children took dinner with us. Sister In the afternoon bro. P. came over for his family § this morning they returned. After breakfast this morning I took bro. J's white horse 5 went for bro. Smith's wagon Ej carried J. a short distance to ride--This afternoon Komano went for grass § bro Castle 5 my self are to keep the horse § give our wives a ride daily. This evening we also rode as did also bro. § sis. C. Have done but little to day besides running here 5 there--Another months is closed-- May all my months be filled with usefulness. �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 2, 1838 Page 254 Friday Nov. 2. This evening Sister Smith has taken tea with us, § is now sewing by the table. She is very good company. I spent some time in reading. little. Yesterday To-day I have accomplished but This afternoon settled with Paahana § Kaaha about widening the lane back of us that we may pass around in a wagon. Made arrangements with Kauai (?) to come and live with us. Yesterday told Namahala § his wife that we could not teach them because Mrs. C. was so unwell. Yesterday Kinau had a daughter whom they name Kainamalu. Rec^ a letter to-day from bro. Lafon § Johnson--This forenoon bro. Hall proposed our taking a part of the printing office yard for a place to turn around a wagon. Much rain to-day § much about these days. Saturday Nov. 3. This morning went asked bro. Judd for a part of the piece which he was about enclosing in his yard for a turning place § he consented. Shall hope to do it next week-- Dropped my manao about widening the lane. This morning Sister Chamberlain had a daughter. This forenoon a ship was seen off Dimond (!) point but did not, probably on account of the South wind which was very hard, come near but made off towards the south that, in case there should be a severe blow they could weather the Island--It is thought some Mr. Binsmade. of a merchant ship. son. At any rate it had the appearance This forenoon wrote a letter to bro. John This afternoon have had my gate repaired by Mr. Morstein. �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 3, 1838 Page 255 This afternoon Ej indeed all day there has been much thunder § 1ightning--Towards evening heavy showers of rain. Today Kauai has come to live with us. Somewhat afflicted to-day with the head-ache--To morrow will be the sabbath. Whether its light will salute my eyes is known only to him in whose hands our life § breath is--0 may I be prepared to die, or to enjoy the day below- - 0 Lord! prepare me for all thy will § pleasure concerning me § mine. Tuesday Nov. 6. Sabbath morning bro. Bingham preached from Prov. 6 about the Sluggard § applied it to the church § inquired at its close how many were awake, one said all! appeared to produce some feeling. Another twenty § so on. It After sermon two church mem bers made their confession of getting intoxicated. The latter of the two was much interrogated by the members of the church. sabbath school very few were present. At No chapel service for the two last sabbaths--Bro. Diell is very sick § somewhat dangerous. During the day while reading Rev. S. Kilpin memoir I made up my mind that I must have a place where I should be by myself § feel at home there § determined to fix up our house in the yard for a kind of study. Soon after breakfast I commenced, § this forenoon finished nailing some mats over head, § made a bargain with Kulilele § Kipapa to cover the house anew-- I have now removed my desk here $ am writing in my new accommodation. May it prove of use in the way in which it was designed. To-day bro. Gulick has me a letter from bro. Locke. arrived from Waialua § brought He goes to-morrow to Kauai § sister �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Smith § bro. Tinker's boys accompany him. 6, 1838 Page 256 To-day Sister Brown is spending the day with us. Last evening the monthly concert was very thin, § bro. Bingham remarked to-day that it was the smallest they had had in a long time. To-day some of my scholars have commenced re moving the fence into the Printing office yard, to widen the lane sufficiently to allow a wagon to turn round. This evening bro. Judd lectures upon Anatomy--concerning the head. Wednesday Nov. 7. Have just closed a letter to Mr. Ruggles, to send by Capt Joy, Ship Roman--Added a little to a letter to bro. 5 sis ter Wilcox. Have written a letter to bro Locke in ans. to his rec^ yesterday. Bro Judd has just called § says bro. Locke is quite sick 5 has sent for some one to go there, $ has taken our horse. Attended the lecture last evening which was quite in teresting. Came up in company with bro. Emerson, § spoke to him about namahala. He returns in the morning. Bro. Gulick § his two eldest boys took breakfast with us this morning. About 8 o'clock I carried him to Punahou 5 bro. § sister Bingham went also. They made several inquiries of bro. G. about the sugar cane as they had commenced planting. returned 5 bro. B. went to bro. Bishop at Waikiki. We soon This evening bro. Bishop is expected here § will probably preach. Thursday Nov. 8, 1838 Last evening I went to commence the praying but found �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 8, 1838 them singing bro. Bingham having reached there before me. Page 257 They had two prayers before bro. Bishop came--When he came he preached from John 5.27.28. Marvel not at this §c. This morning made another pahu pohaku for my scholars, to commence on bro. Castle's bathing house. Went this afternoon to put in some window glass at the school house makai § found much ceiling fallen down § notified bro. Bingham of the same-- I think he will speak about its being covered anew. last Saturday has done much damaged (!). The rain I have this evening sealed six letters to send by Ship Roman, Capt Joy--a folio sheet to bro. Wilcox, half of such a sheet to Young Ladies S®. Soc. Danbury--one common letter sheet to Deac. Aaron Benedict one to James Betts, or Deacon Raymond, one to Henry Halliday § one to Mr. Sami Ruggles.--J. has completed one to Fanny Hunt § one to her aunt Sally Smith— This evening several of our brethren § sisters have gone to a party given by Mr. § Mrs. Skinner. Nov. 9 The above party is to night rather than last night but few if any are able to go— The Dr. himself has gone this afternoon to see bro. Locke Bro. L. would not follow Dr. Scanllon's proscription (?). Both this morning § afternoon visited Bro. Johnstone's school--This afternoon made a few remarks in native to the girls. They conduct their school much as they were conducted when I attend ed school myself. Did not learn so much as I anticipated. ever, they are good teachers. How Feel very languid this evening § not much like reading or praying. Next week my school commences-- May I [be] prepared in heart for it-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 10, 1838 Page 2 Saturday Nov. 10. This is the last day of another week--the last day of my vacation. 0 Lord prepare me for thine holy sabbath--May I truly be in the spirit on thine holy day. This forenoon I wote a letter to bro. Horace's widow. The Roman had not sailed when I had finished--She probably has not sailed to day on account of a south wind which is always a head-wind to get out of the harbor. Just after dinner bro. Judd returned from Waialua. When he reached there last evening after a ride of four § a half hours, bro. Locke was much excited § did not appear as if he could live. He immediately set to work to calm him 5 get him to sleep § about midnight succeeded in doing so--after this he slept at intervals § when he left this morning he was much better-This afternoon I have cut our front door into two, to accommodate my companion-- It was about three hours labor. Nov 17 A week has passed since writing in my diary, § I now seat myself having returned this afternoon from Waialua to record a few things that have transpired during the week of my absence-Sabbath morning (11th) bro. Judd rec^ a letter from Waialua that bro. Locke was taken worse again Ei request him 5 two brethren to come to their assistance. Bro. Van duzee sent word that he would go for one from Ewa. As he was reading his letter bro. Dimond came for the Dr. § before six o'clock Sister Dimond was delivered of a man �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 17, 1838 Page 2 child-From there bro. Judd came for me to accompany him to Waialua § to start in an hour. I replied I would § after break fast § prayers we started on horse-back at 7 1/2 o'clock 5 without stopping by the way we reached Waialua in six hours. Found bro. L. alive § somewhat relieved yet suffering still much pain in the small of his back. Bro. J. cupped him there which did much to relieve him--We found bro. Van duzee there § he § myself set up that night. As bro. L. did not want our constant attention we conversed about many things. had since our acquaitance (!). Such an intercourse we had not We talked about Mary Frazier Hjc §c Monday morning he returned to Ewa. For two nights bro. Emerson sat up until midnight 5 I until morning-- The three last nights I staid at Waialua I slept with bro. Locke § did not have to get up but once each night. Bro. L. became so comfortable that Dr. left him on Wednesday. Bro. § sister L.'s boy Henry was quite unwell § he took most of Sister L's time § strength. is quite feeble. She is about to be sick § While I have been absent I have read "Newman's Political Economy" 5 almost "Goodrich's history of U-States." While I have been absent took my meals at bro. Emerson's. They were kind to bro. $ sis L. in so E.) are a kind § useful couple-- doing. They (bro. $ sister This morning taking an early breakfast, I started a few minutes after six § reached home some before two P.M. Stopped about half an hour at Ewa. Bro. B. had left for Honolulu § bro. Bingham was expected there to preach to morrow. When within three miles of H. I over took bro. Bishop. When I reached home found J. had gone out to make some �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke calls. 17, 1838 Page 260 She has invited Capt. Whitfield, who is going to the U.S. in about a fortnight, § Capt Haggerty to take tea with us this evening. When Joseph first saw me he knew me altho' I had been absent seven days-0 J.'s health has been about as usual. God fill our souls with gratitude for my safe return to the bosom of my family § prepare me to labor for thee with new zeal. Monday Nov. 19 To day I have commenced my school--This morning had 24 girls--This afternoon 20 boys, at the makai school house 55 this morning § 15 P.M. To-day it has been very windy § the dust has been blown like snow at home. Ther. 72°. Yesterday bro. Bingham preached in the morning from Roma 8:28. P.M. David directions to Solomon "If thou seek him he will be found of thee" §c. in the afternoon. Mr. Gray the professed infidel was present In the evening I retired very early because of fatigue from my ride on Saturday. this morning. Wrote a note to bro. Locke Bro. Judd has gone to Waialua this afternoon for Sister L. Tuesday Nov 20. Last evening I wrote a letter to bro. L. Andrews request ing some maps § books, § replied also to his of the 1st inst. This morning answered bro. McD.'s § Knapp letters both dated Nov. 2nd. My scholars this forenoon were somewhat increased both �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke mauka § makai. school. 20, 1838 Page 261 Selected five from the girls school for my own This afternoon my scholars were also increased. This evening Dr. Rooke lectures upon the ear--shall not go § as I wish to see bro. Bingham. Bro. Judd has returned from Waialua Ej says sister L. had a daughter before he reached § that sister L was very comfortable. Purchased a barrel of fish yesterday for our natives § learned to night that they had been giving food away to their Makamakas. Thursday Nov. 22 1838 Yesterday I took some scholars from the school-house makai into my school mauaka (!). To day some boys thus. I have scarcely got interested in my school yet. Last evening attended the prayer meeting before bro. Bingham reached the luakini. breakfast with us. a[s] usual. This morning bro. Van duzee took Yesterday, § to-day we have rode in our wagon We drive the grey horse given by bro. Whitney to the ladies of the mission. Learned from Paahana, bro. Smith's teacher, this morning that he is the only teacher § that all their scholars have forsaken the school because the parents are required to pray for their children. Saturday Nov. 24. Yesterday morning just as I was going to school I had a letter handed to me from bro. Andrews, K. At noon I received another from bro. Ives § last evening answered it. Said a considerable to my scholars yesterday about washing �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 24, 1838 Page 262 themselves Ej their clothes to day that they might be ready for the sabbath. Said something about making them sabbath school teachers --mahope aku. To-day I have accomplished little or nothing. ternoon made some seats for my natives. them to eat as other people do. This af We are trying to get Yesterday the Dr. took his family mauka § to night he has called to say that he should not be down to morrow. Last evening bro. Castle had quite a number of young men to supper. May it prove a good forerunner. I have just thought that this is an anniversary of our wedding day--0! what blessings have been strewed in our path since that day of trembling § fear lest something should be done wrong. Bro. Bingham has gone to Ewa to preach to morrow § bro. Bishop is here. 0 may I be in the spirit on the Lord's day. Lord's day Nov 25. It is but seldom that I write on the sabbath, but I think I shall do more so in future, for on the sabbath have I much reason to record God's distinguishing goodness to my soul. Bro. Bishop preached about the value of the soul this morning Matt.16, 26. P.M. Is. 3:10.11. real native. I could understand him well. He speaks At noon took charge of the sabbath school--113 scholars, 35 in my own class. Tuesday Nov. 27. Yesterday I took more scholars from makai school house- Last evening while reading I turned my lamp over § spilt all the oil that was in it upon my writing desk. Spent some time in getting it. off 6 washing the velvet upon the desk.__ This morning____________ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 27, 1838 Page 263 bro. Castle rode with Sister Castle § J. 5 I staid at home to take care of Joseph.-- Took some scholars from Makai school to day . This morning a whale vessel full § getting off to go home was driven by the wind upon the reef, § is there still. The Palua is busy in bringing off things from her. There is danger of the vessel's going to pieces § her cargo being lost. The crew have abandoned her § are on shore. Made a book to night to write names of scholars § their parents names also with their residences Sc. Thursday Nov 29. Yesterday after school went out a few minutes in search of scholars § obtained one or two-afternoon At the makai school in the Kuluwailehua's wife had only six scholars. This afternoon none--This has made me resolve to dispense with Kuluwailehua. Perhaps we shall send him to Waikiki. To day J. has been down-town in company sister Castle to call on Mrs. Skinner §c. with bro. § Yesterday § to-day just at the close of my girls school she came in § sung a little with them. Yesterday received a letter from Mrs. Lyons, also one from bro. Locke with some lard § beans. The latter I ans wered this morning by the man who brought these things § staid with our natives. This evening have been reading Henry Martyn. Read about sixty pages § finished the Book. 0 to imitate his Zeal, wisdom § piety--- Friday Nov. 30, 1838. This day closes another month--Another Autumn 5 another �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke year of my existence here below-- 30 , 1838 Page 264 Should the light of another day dawn upon me I shall have seen twenty eight years in this vale [of] tears. Twenty eight years ago tidings was brought to my mother than a man child was born unto her--but in two years, two months § five days she was called to her rest in heaven. Whether she ever expected to have a son spend his days on heathen shores, I cannot tell, but she undoubtedly gave me back to God § he has in his wise providence sent me hither . 0 that I may act worthy of my calling § he the means of bringing many to hearen with her 5 myself § that dear sister long since gone to her rest. Not so many scholars to day as usual-- This evening I went out with J. 5 sister Castle to bro. Smith's but they were not at home § we returned § I read to Juliette from "Ramsey's Missionary Journal". Saturday Dec 1 1 have been allowed to see the day that makes me twenty eight [years] old. Have felt to-day like consecrating myself anew to God indeed I ought to renew my covenant with the Lord every day- Busy this forenoon in making a small chair for Joseph. We had a call from Kaio. He wishes us to employ him in school. Called this afternoon on Sister Dimond 5 saw a Mr. Maraihew there, Capt Whitfield's mate. They sail on Monday. Peter P. Hayes is not completed. night. My letter to cousin Hope to do something at it to To morrow there will be no sabbath-school § I have ap pointed a prayer meeting. It will be communion. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 4, 1838 Page 265 Tuesday Dec. 4 1838. Sabbath morning bro. Bingham preached about coming to Christ. He preached only half a day. afternoon. At noon a church meeting was held to consult about various instances of hihia-off. Communion season in the Mr. Colcord for one. In the afternoon several were cut Hoopuipui was declared coming to the communion for the present. At noon I had a meeting with the scholars in the school house makai § spoke to them from Sol. 23.23. Ekuai lilo mai i ka oiaio. Mai kuai liko aku.--Kuke was there 5 made a few ap propriate remarks. Kamananai § Nahalelewa each made a prayer-- To me it was an interesting meeting. Juliette went out all day § walked to meeting. was rather noisy especially in the P.M., Joseph Monday I arose early § completed my letter to cousin Peter P. Hayes Po'keepsie which I commenced on Saturday evening. At noon I took it to MEssrs. Ladd's § Co. with a Hawaiian Spectator No. 2, Vol. I enveloped v § derected (!) to David S. Sherman Esq County Whaling Co. Po'keepsie, New York. south Agent of the Dutchess The wind was from the the Newark could not get out. Just about sun set the Rassalus came in from California. While eating supper Piki told us that Naomi was dead. I attended her funeral this afternoon. Last evening Monthly concert at bro. Bingham's. heavy rain during the evening--another this evening. fore the rain this evening Kamano this house- - A very Just be completed the thatching of Settled with Kipapa § Kulilele for bringing the �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 4, 1838 Page 266 grass--Gave them $3. in cloth-This morning wrote to Sister L.G. Lyons- After breakfast rode down to bro. Smith. breakfast § Capt Whitfield was there. They were at Spoke to bro. S. about Kaio's wishes us to hire him. Yesterday § to day Halai § Piki only teachers makai. This morning they had 69 scholars --Have written this evening a note to Kinau about Kuluwailehua's going to Waikiki to teach §c. Yesterday Naomi who was once a scholar of mine § had married a Portuguese man died § was buried this afternoon. Thursday D e c ,6. This has been a thanksgiving day similar to those [we] had in the New England States. Service at 10 o'clock which lasted until about one--Bro Bingham preached from Halelu 107:8.9. long but interesting discourse. they should be grateful. A Told them many things for which For the word of God the Savior theachers health § deliverances of the teachers from the rage of enemies. No sabbath had passed without a service in the luakini. They were building another § that went on while they were building other things. Were able to help teachers none, but what could eat § be thankful--not so much suffering here as in other lands. If not able to provide for themselves a thanksgiving dinner others would. As soon as service was over we met at bro. Judd where dinner was provided for us all § our children. had been sent in by others. Meats § puddings They were as follows Viz. Bro. § sister Bingham § three children, Bro. § sister Chamberlain § five children, Bro. § sister Judd § six children, Bro. § sister Smith, Mrs. Diell 5 two children, Mrs. Dimond § �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 6, 1838 Page 267 two children, Bro § sister Castle § their little one, 3 Mrs. C. 5 myself § Joseph. In all twenty nine counting babies--Not long after dinner some went away § those that staid had a prayer made by bro Smith. Such a scene as that when we left home none of us ever expected--I could not realize that I was so far seperated (!) from my friends in America--Two years before on a Thanksgiving day in Connecticut I was married to my dear wife. We now have a boy nearly six months old--He with other children was weighed this afternoon § weighed 18 1/2 lb. 5 Mary Castle six weeks older weighed only a pound more. This evening we are to meet at bro. Bingham for tea Ej prayers § conversation. It is now 5 o'clock Ej have had a season of prayer in my study-Yesterday morning I proposed my plans to Kinau through bro. Judd, 3 she thought favorably of them--Shall set Kuluwailehua to work at Waikiki on Monday next "if the Lord will". Last evening the lecture was held in the school-house because of the meeting house being so wet. much. That had also leaked Bro. Bingham paipai aku the apapas to thatch the house-- Text last evening Rom. 12.12. Saturday Dec. 8, 1838 Thursday evening we met at bro. Bingham's. Kinau Ej her husband were there, also bro. Johnstone § his wife § Capt Whit field- -We sung two, or three times Ej had two prayers. Yesterday my school was rather small. In the afternoon �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 8, 1838 Page 268 made some laws about coming to school 2 large lepo's or four small ones is the hope- Last evening read some in Ramsey § Read's journal in Bombay. Regulated my desk, §c. Rec^ letters from bro. Wilcox, § McDonald. This morning finished my little chair for Joseph. This afternoon worked in the garden some clearing up some of the trees. A call from Mr. § Mrs. Skinner § Mrs. Taylor. Rode to Punahou § returned just at sun set. Monday Dec. 10. Yesterday morning I commenced reading again the memoirs of J. B. Taylor. Made a little preparation for a meeting at the seamen's Reading Room on Thursday evening "Be troubled ye careless ones." Is. -- In the morning Bro. B. preached about their (!) being no little sins § men called them. A long sermon. Text 1 King 13:21.22. In the afternoon I felt unwell § went out with Joseph before he completed his sermon. my interesting class. At noon had charge of In the evening bro. B. preached at the chapel, but I did not attend on account of illness. This morn ing I arose somewhat better but this evening I feel rather un well . Wrote this morning to Ilai at Lahainaluna to come to H. § I would employ him as a teacher. As I was going to school I requested J. to write to bro. Clark respecting Ilai. so. She has done Saturday evening wrote to bro. Wilcox § to day I believe it has gone. It was in answer to his of 17th ult. This even ing a sabbath school monthly concert § we have an invitation to go to bro. Judd's as Mr. § Mrs. Skinner £j Mrs. Taylor are there. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 11, 1838 Page 269 Tuesday Dec. 11. Attended 5 led the meeting last evening. stone only present besides bro. Castle 5 myself. Bro. John This morning wrote a letter to bro McDonald, also one to bro. Baldwin about molasses . This afternoon Halai commenced the boys' school. After school I went to Waikiki in the wagon could get neither saddle, nor bridle. meeting. Got there just as bro. Chamberlain was closing his He stated the object of my coming--Kuluwailehua went also. They appeared to think they should like the school § it is to commence to morrow at the old school house ma hahakai. Friday Dec 14. Three days have passed sinceopennihg anything in my diary. Wednesday morning I fixed off Kuluwailehua for Waikiki. He returned at night § reported 46 scholars for the 1st day. Yesterday morning I furnished him with some more § he reported at night 72, to night 87. all day. Boys § Girls came together § come The school is for children only. Wednesday evening attended the prayer meeting in the luakini, § when bro. Bingham came went to bro. Chamberlain. meeting there was led by bro. Johnstone. with bro. £j sister Van duzee. to Kaneohe. The We took tea at bro Castle They came from Ewa on their way Thursday morning they took breakfast with us. Last evening bro. Castle § myself accompanied bro. Johnstone to the seamen's Reading Room. services. Diell's. Eight only present. Bro. J. conducted the On our way home called at bro. He was much better than I expected to find him-- �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 14, 1838 Page 270 This week I have made up my mind that there is no get ting along in school without laws § accordingly yesterday we made some with the girls § nearly the same with the boys the day. They were made by the scholars § I assisted them. For remaining at home without a good excuse a ball of cord as large as a quart measure (dry), for noise such as whispering £|c. one kalo.-If, while engaged in hookolokolo ana more than one speaks at a time, or if they speak without the teachers consent, they are to leave the house. At the time of recess if they do not come immediately in at the ringing of the bell, they are not allowed to go out the next day--It is thus with the boys except they make dobies--two for staying away § one for noise §c. This morning just after my school commenced was called to go to the grave of Kauai's grandmother § make a prayer. This afternoon also after school at the grave of a woman who died in child-bed who has a husband a foreigner, mate of a vessel, 5 is now absent--Robinson by name. Several were present. few verses from John 11. § made a prayer. grateful for it. I read a They appeared very Last night Jos* was quite sick with a fever § none of us rested but little. This evening Rev Mr. Bearer § his wife are at bro. Judd. Feel rather tired to go out to see them. Saturday Dec. 15 Employed all this day in fixing pump, mending harness § braiding a whip. The Newark has sailed to day. bro Castle was quite sick. Last night Joseph is six months old to day. �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 16, 1838 Page 271 Lord’s day 16 This morning did not awake until quite late. Attended service at the luakini where bro Bingham preached from Matt 2 5.46. After this went to the chapel § heard Rev. Mr. Beaver preach from Acts 16.31. The service was episcopal. He is an episcopal min ister 5 has been preaching on the Columbia River but for some thing he is now returning to England in the Columbia which arrived here from the Columbia river last sabbath. The reading service was an hour 5 the sermon 1/2 hour. This afternoon bro. Bingham preached from Rom. 8.7. mind Sc. We returned a little after 4 o'clock. The carnal This evening have been reading Ramsey in Hindoostan. Monday Dec 17 Schools to-day about as usual. This afternoon after school attended the funeral of Rohaba a girl about 5 years old and one of Piki scholars. remarks § a prayer. procession. Read 2 Kings 4.18-26. made a few Many scholars there § followed in the May it be sanctified to them-- Commenced school this morning at 8 o'clock. Just before going shaved bro. Castle who had another ill turn last night. Girls commenced writing--Wrote this evening to bro. Locke. Mailo died yesterday § was buried to day. 19. At 11 o'clock went to Waikiki in the wagon § found the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 19, 1838 Page 272 school dismissed but they soon came together again § I examined them about half an hour. An interesting company of children about Heard to day that down-town people have had a meeting to consult about giving Mr. Beaver an invitation to return § be their pastor--An omen this for good, I think. Schools quite full to-day § encouraging. Friday Dec. 21. Last evening attended the meeting at the Seamen's Read ing Room § conducted it. out a cause"-- Spoke from John 15: "They hated me with A pious sailor from tie John Howland Capt. Wilton was there made a few remarks and a prayer. This evening completed reading "Ramsay's Missionary Journal". To day Sister Marcia Smith has returned from Kauai accompanied by bro. Whitney. Rec^ a letter from bro. § sister Lafon--The latter we showed to our scholars. writing to-day. The boys commenced Halai had forty--Kuluwailehua's at Waikiki average this week has been about 80.--Completed a bridle to-day for riding horse back. Busy to-day in mending harness §c§c. The Hudson Bay's Company vessel has sailed to day for London--A long letter of several pages have been received from bro. Tinker which is addressed to all the mission, In which he declares his purpose to seperate from the Board § says we are dwelling in slavery by the present system of the Board. tains 8 or ten sheets. It con �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 22, 1838 Page 273 This evening have been to the meeting house to make some arrangements about a seat there. Took possession of one near bro. Judd's. Lord's day 23 This morning bro. Bingham preached from Gal. 4:12 about heirs not differing from a servants §c. It was suggested to him by the Chief of Kauai returning Moses son of Kekuanoa § Kinau about 9 years old who is so kiekie that the governor cannot manage him. It was an excellent discourse. Bro. Whitney has preached a good one this afternoon from Mat. 8.21.22. This noon about forty scholars from Waikiki--180 in all at Sabbath School. Bro. Whitney preached at the chapel this morning but I did not attend. Have been troubled with a stiff neck all day. Wednesday, 26 Monday evening bro. Castle § his family with J. § myself went down to bro. Smith's § spent the evening. there Capt. Daggett came in § sat with us. While we were When we were about to return we invited him to come § take tea with us the following day. He appeared much composed about the loss of his ship Oscar. He goes home in the Plymouth-Our schools about as usual thus far this week. been to day to Waikiki. Between 70 § 80 there. Have This evening went to the native prayer meeting before service § then re turned § accompanied J. § carried Joseph to bro. Chamberlain. Bro. Hall led the meeting. Last evening after school sent �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 26, 1838 Page 274 Kapoholahaina home to get his father to bring some food to him. He has returned to day § his father came with him bringing some food for us also. Last evening Capt. Daggett spent the evening with us until nearly 10 o ’clock. soul. We said some thing to him about his He appeared in an interesting state of mind. left I lent him some of Finney's Sermons. itable to him. When he May the[y] prove prof Yesterday rec^ a letter from Lucia. Saturday 29. Thursday evening I accompanied bro. Johnstone 5 Castle to the Reading Room of the chapel. 8 only present. Bro. Castle conducted the meeting--Last evening read to J. from the Spectator for Jan. '39. Douglass visit to "North West Coast". To-day the day has passed away § I have accomplished but little either for myself or for others. This evening read our Instructions to our reinforcement--Sister M.M. Smith took tea with us § heard me read the instructions. Bro. Judd's family went yesterday to Manoa. Mr. Calkins took supper with us last evening. Bro. Johnstone went to the pali with Mrs. J. § took the horse § did not return until 7 o'clock P.M. Kuluwailehua's scholars numbered yesterday 85. 0 how little prepared I feel for a protracted meeting next week. 0 Lord do thou prepare me to labor efficiently for souls. Sabbath Dec 30. The last sabbath of another year is past. More than one hundred sermons have I heard in that time--{j prayer meetings �Journal, Dec. Amos Starr Cooke almost without number. means of grace? 30, 1838 Page 275 But what improvement have I made by these 0 Lord forgive my slothfulness in thy service. I sometime think I am only a drone feeding on the honey of the church § doing nothing. Receiving a support from them § sharing in their prayers § sympathies-- 0 Lord wake me up from this time forward. Bro. Bingham preached this morning from Ps. 107:7 . "He led them them (!) by the right way that they might go to a city of habitations". P.M. The harvest is past §c. Jeremiah 8 .20.-- This noon at the sabbath school some "ai o ka la" were given out--About 200 scholars. Dec. 31, 1838. This day closes another month, year § book. In looking back upon the transactions of the year I see nothing that I can reflect upon with satisfaction. Imperfection. Imperfections-Imperfections- Nothing which weighed in the balances of the sanc tuary but what would be lighter than a feather. fect being I am. 0 what an imper When shall I be wise, holy § useful--When shall I live by faith on the Son of God--By faith alone § not by sight. How much am I a creature of sigh!--How much I ought to be one of faith! Our schools to-day not very full--0 for faith respecting our scholars. May many of them be prevailed upon by the Spirit to make choice of "that good part which shall never be taken from them." J. § myself spoke to night about being more ready to speak to each other about our spiritual welfare--May neither of us be so backward about it as we have been--0 that we have some realizing view of the mercies we have received the year just closing. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cooke (Amos Starr) Journals Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cooke, Amos Starr - Journal - 1836-1838 Description An account of the resource Typescript Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/de03a6d43bc9d03e3edb2adeca05334a.pdf 20572a4b1b5774ec89c6370e314bb437 PDF Text Text "Touch n o t ." AMOS S. COOKE'S DIARY No. 5. Commenced at Honolulu, Oahu, Sandwich Islands, January 1, 1839. and ending S e p t . 30, 1840. �Jan. 1, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Tuesday Jan. Page 1 1, 1839. And have I really entered upon another year--Yes truly. The past has sped its flight. The year that is now past has gone with the years before the flood never, no never, to return. With the years before the flood it will come into review at that great day of the Lord --"When the elements shall melt with f er vent heat, the earth also § all that is therein shall be burnt up." -- May my sins, unfaithfulness, ingratitude, want of love to God § man, sins of omission § commission, word and an innumerable multitude of others be washed deed, sins of thought, away in the all atoning bl oo d- 0!yes "The blood of atonement apply And lead me to Jesus for rest The Rock that is higher than I." Should I never behold another new year may this truly be the happiest one as yet of my existence by being the year to intro duce me to the Paradise above--where no sin shall molest § where the soul will be free to join with the holy throng in heaven "unto to him who hath loved us § brought us with his own precious blood to him be praise everlasting"-I this evening commence a new diary.--May it be filled with such as shall cause joy on a death-bed § such as shall be look back upon from Eternity with no regret. May I be able to record from day to day a nearness that I enjoy to God § that n e a r ness be growing nearer as I may, from time to time, have occasion to record seasons of sweet § intimate communion with my Father, God, Savior, Prophet, Priest, King § Exampler. �Jan. 1, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke A protracted [meeting] has commenced to day. Bingham preached this morning from Gen. 32.26. ko Iehova aoao, e hele mai ia i'ou nei". Page 2 Bro. "Owai ka mea ma A very good sermon. At one o'clock a prayer meeting of the church § a meeting of children at the school house makai conducted § read Luko 11:19. from 2 Kov. 5.20. (a house fu l l ). This afternoon bro. Bro. Judd Smith preached "Knowing therefore the terrors of the Lord we persuade men §c" This evening bro. B. preach from Gen. ful is this place §c" 28:17 "How dr ead It was very good but rather long. Since meeting I have written the foregoing. Wrote a letter, or rather a note to bro. morning--A vessel has sailed for Hawaii. Bliss this Bro. Bingham has a p pointed neighborhood prayer meetings for morning meetings--a good thought-- Altho' I ride this week mornings § evenings. I think I enjoy the meetings better for it. Friday Jan 4. Wednesday morning bro. 29.1. "He Smith preached from Solomona that being often reproved § hardeneth his neck §c." In the afternoon bro. Bingham preached from Hosea 13.9. thou hast destroyed thyself but in me is thine help. attended the meeting at the school-house. ing apparent there. a few words before the service. Bro. Smith Not much if any feel Yesterday I had charge of it myself § said § had four prayers. the meeting at bro. 0 Israel, Wednesday evening I attended Chamberlain--One at bro B's last evening Yesterday morning bro B preached from Luke 13.26--"Strive to enter §c". In the afternoon bro Smith John �Jan. 4, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 3 1.29 "Behold the Lamb of God §c" Last evening bro. Bingham from Acts 26. "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" I retired last evening exceedingly fatigued § this ing] [morn it is very warm § sultry § I feel very languid. Evening This morning bro. Smith preached from H e b . 4.7. if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts". bro. Bingham from Gen. 24:49. § truly with my master, "To-day This afternoon "And now if ye will deal kindly tell me; § if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left." At noon bro. § sister Smith took dinner with us § he attended my meeting with the children. Not much feeling and why--Because not much real feeling on the part of their teacher--myself--Wake me thoroughly 0 my God-This evening another prayer meeting before service, bro Bingham's. Bro. at Smith is to preach § is probably preaching now but I do not go being much fatigued. meeting with my teachers Have appointed a prayer § such of my scholars as love to pray at the school-house to-morrow morning at sun-rise. Bro. Parker was expected to-day but has written that he cannot come. Saturday Jan. Wished also to know if we could spare his clock. 5. The week has closed § What shall I render for all my opportunities to do good to the people among whom I dwell. How many may be lost through my lack of faith, of zeal, of example, �Jan. 5, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke decided beneficial, Page 3a of prayer, of improvement of opportunities to speak publicly § individually to my scholars as they have come in my way. § other natives 0 Lord who can count the number of my deficiences (!) the year gone by--the week--the day--the hour last flown. 0 God! have mercy upon me, miserable offender for thy name's sake--for thy son's sake--who died for me. This morning at sun-rise met at the school-house m a k a i , as suggested the night before. In the morning Eleven of us present (at 9 o'elk) bro. soweth to the flesh"§c. § all prayed. Bingham preached from "He that This afternoon bro. Smith "I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance"-- Short but good. This noon took charge of the meeting with the scholars. freedom of speech § love for my scholars than usual, Had more for which 1 would bless God § take courage. This evening a prayer meeting before service at bro. Bingham's. A meeting this evening but I do not attend. prepare me for the sabbath. 0 Lord! Yesterday forenoon bro. Bingham's text was Mark 8.36. Monday Jan. 7. "What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world § lose his own soul". The house was full altho' wet § uncomfortable within. a number of scholars. 2 Chronicles 34.31. At noon a sabbath school § quite In the afternoon bro. B. preached from He pressed upon the people to make a co v enant with the Lord § to write it down salvation. it was quite 1 To secure the soul's Those who thought they were Christians to make a new covenant-- 2 Emalama pono i ka manawa 3. Ehooponopono i �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 7, 1839 ko lakou mau hale § me ohua i lako, with tables, books §c. 4. To increase their subscriptions. other ^ encourage each other. in the good § right way lamps, 5 To build each 6. To teach § lead their children 7.-- their children with books chairs, Page 4 (!) § support teachers 8. To furnish 9. To tarin [train] up their little ones in the way they should go. 10.-- CD It was a very good discourse but not so appropriate for the closing of a protracted meeting. In the evening before service at the luakini a prayer meeting at bro B's--Did not go to any service on account of J's health, of of as she did not feel very well. (!) Palale thoughts Came home § read a little § r e t i r e d ea r l y ----- Tuesday Jan 8. Commenced my schools yesterday but not quite so many as usual. Thought there was a little seriousness among the scholars. 0 that it may be increased. quite wet § still fewer scholars. cert conducted by bro. Smith. To day it has been Last evening monthly con A call last evening from Capt. Da g get t. This noon a station meeting to consult about Gen'*' m e e t ing. Adjourned until to morrow forenoon. Commenced a letter this evening to send by the Plymouth which is to sail on Saturday. Wrote one p a g e ---- Friday Jan. 11. Wednesday evening I attended the prayer meeting at the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke luakini § at bro. Jan. 11, 1839 Chamberlain's also--§ led the latter. terday my school was as usual. Page 5 Yes Last evening I wrote two more pages of my letter about my visiting Waialua § about my school, also a list of my letters sent since September--and suggesting, if any wished, ing cott. that they could assist our native school by send cloth. This morning I accomplished little, school. or nothing before The Becket arrived this morning with bro. Whitney Ej bro. § sister Knapp. The latter stay with us. Bro. K. has been with me to Waikiki--this afternoon in the wagon--Sister K. rode out with [us (?)] this evening. Bro. K. § wife are going to Kauai. They wish us to accompany them--Will the Lord direct. Monday Jan. 14 I have just dismissed my scholars to prepare for going to Kauai. bro. J. § myself concluded this morning we would accompany § sister Knapp thither. Brother Bishop § wife are likewise going--Brother Whitney also. Saturday was to me a very unprofitable day--Little time to myself in the morning § then bro. Judd came with a do cu ment to be copied for sending to America which took about 5 hours. I felt unwell some withall which made me feel very touchy. We took dinner at bro. Castle's. In the evening Sister Smith took tea with us. Yesterday morning bro. ness. ney, Bingham preached about covetous I went to the chapel § heard a good sermon from bro. W h i t "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool". emn discourse. A very so l On our return heard of the death of Capt. Ban- �Jan. 14, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 6 croft, a English gentleman who married a sister of Mr. Jones wife Hannah. He had been killed by some Indians, on board his vessel who had also shot his wife in her thigh. yesterday. The vessel was owned by Mr. She § the crew returned Grimes. These indians had been shipped for the purpose of hunting seal §c.-arose up § shot the C a p t . is unknown. to their own coast robbed her, Why they They had the vessel taken § let them (the crew) return here. When returning from sabbath school a vessel was seen coming and by many was supposed to be Mr. Brinsmade. proved to be the Indus on her way from Matzalan It has (!) to China. She has brought the mournful intelligence of the death of Little. His vessel with seven apt. others was wrecked by a tornado. He was all ready to return here § was expecting to do so the following day. He came very near staying on shore that night but finally concluded to go to the vessel, clock. § did so about 9 o ' During the night the storm came on § lasted about 1 hour § ten minutes--He is no more. His wife is frantic with grief. May it bring her back to her God § if she never was a Christian may it lead her to repentance. This is a very heavy blow to her, for she almost worshipped her husband--He only of his crew was killed. The above intelligence did not reach us until this morning. Yesterday afternoon bro. Whitney preached from Prov. 14 . 14: "The back slides in heart shall be filled with his own way." --an excellent sermon. This morning I have had a school of one § a half hours with my g i r l s . �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Koloa Kauai Jan. 23, 1839 Jan 23rd 1839-- This afternoon I seat myself at bro. Lafon's writing desk to write up my diary for more than a week. night Page 7 For want of sleep last I feel rather dull § shall write comparatively but little. Monday evening the fifteenth I attended the meeting at bro. Castle's conducted by bro. Johnstone. Tuesday morning we made ready our bed § baggage them on board the Becket. fj sent The governor of Kauai had the vessel at his disposal § we were forced to wait his motion. He was about leaving his adopted son Mose in the care of his own parents Kinau fi Kekuanaoa for the purpose of attending my school. The Old gentleman was rather loathed to leave him § Mose himself did not wish to be left. had done before, He wished to return to Kauai § do as he follow his own way. This he knew he could not do if he remained with his own parents. boy § I shall expect trouble with him. of age-- He is a very obstinate He is about nine years It was long before we received word that we should not sail that day (Tuesday) § so we tried to remain contented, with the promise of going early next morning. The next morning came § the wind blew fair but no news about sailing reached us until after dinner. About noon bro. Locke came § would have staid with us had we not been going away. us to the deck. Both he § bro. Castle accompanied Kaikoewa § Mose came along about 2 o'clock to go on board § bro. Whitney, bro. § sister Bishop with their son Sereno, bro. § myself with Joseph accompanied § sister Knapp § J. them to the ship. The struggle of parting was yet to come for Mose refused to return on shore. tulate with him to go on shore. In vain did the old man expos In this condition we waited two �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 23, 1839 hours, when it was agreeded Page 8 (!) that both Kaikoewa § his wife should return on shore with Mose § we go out § they two come out to us. This was done but his father Kekuanaoa was obliged to hold him by main force. They reached the vessel about sun-set § the fair wind, which had blown all day, soon died away § in the morning we were not out of sight of Oahu. The vessel was liter ally covered with natives, probably as many as two hundred. The old governor had given license to all to go who wished to go § go free of expense. on his island Kauai. sole of one's foot. much if not perished, vessel. He is anxious to get people to live There was scarcely room on deck for the Had we had a storm we must have suffered for the sailors could not get about on the They had to go fore § aft on the outside of the vessel. The first night we did not suffer much from sea-sickness but the next day I was very sick § during the seventy hours we were out I suffered more than I did coming from Boston to the S. Is. Sister Knapp § Juliette were also quite sick § Sister Bishop suffered much, both from sea-sickness § diarhea (!). Sereno was also quite sick--Little Joseph was not § was on the whole a very good boy. During Thursday we scarcely moved but during the night we had a light wind which brought us in sight of Kauai Friday morning. Friday morning I was some better but kept a settee, which was occupied during the night by bro. Whitney all day. No wind during the day. We appeared to be about twenty miles from the shore. About noon bro. W. proposed to some natives to take him on shore in a canoe § accordingly one was taken off the �Jan. 23, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 9 the vessel § he with three natives started for the shore §, as we learned the next morning, reached Koloa about sunset. About sun set a trade wind commenced blowing § blew quite hard all night. at Koloa where bro. Saturday morning at sun rise we landed Gulick § Lafon were ready to welcome us, § with a horse, wagon § manele were ready to convey us to their habitations about two miles back from the shore, but in sight, bro. B. ma § bro. bro. Lafon's. Gulick, J § myself to They had provided for us a breakfast § we were much refreshed. saw bro. § sis K. went to bro. During the day I visited the sugar mill. We Tinker but did not go to his house which is still f ar ther back. Sabbath morning at sun-rise ing with bro. I attended a native m e e t L. - made a few remarks § a prayer. ing attended service conducted by bro. Bishop. in the afternoon. In the m o r n He also preached J. only went out in the morning. vice in the afternoon bro. After s e r L. had a sabbath school in the Hawi na Kamalii consisting only of adults. At 4 o'clock bro. English fromGen. these words, Tinker preached at bro. Gulick's "I do remember my faults this day"-- In the evening a prayer meeting here at bro. conducted by myself. in Lafon's The climate of Koloa is some what cool § we find it very invigorating. Think that both J. § myself, at such a station, would enjoy very good health. Monday morning two men were going to Waioli § as bro. Bishop ma were going to Waioli this week we concluded to go to Waimea this week, (bro. K § myself) 5 go to Waioli next week. I wrote a note to bro. Johnson to send bro. Alexander's manele �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 23, 1839 Page 10 to get here by Monday morning next, thinking J. would not be able to go on horse back. It was not long before bro. Whitney's men came with a double canoe to carry either bro. Knapp with J. § myself. Bishop ma or bro. § sister As they were going to Waioli we co n cluded to Waimea § started for the landing about 10 o'clock. Did not start for Waimea until noon § reached there in two hours § a half--a distance of fifteen miles. These canoes were about twenty feet long § fastened by the side of each other about four feet apart. On the cross pieces which were crooked § elevated in the middle was fixed a place sufficient large for us four to ride upon. To the canoes was there a sail § they were managed by six men. The wind was quite strong § the ride was very ple as an t- Bro. W. § wife welcomed us to their habitation which was large § commodious. Their house was built of stone, two stories high three rooms below § four above. very pleasant room, Above stairs was his study a in which after supper I commenced a letter home. From the piazza up stairs could be seen Niihau § Lehua. The former containing 1000 inhabitants § the latter none. They were directly West § at a distance of about twenty miles. Waimea, in the immediate vicinity of bro. W's dwelling, is dry, barren § rocky. Aobut one fourth of a mile East of his house is a large river § quite an extensive plain, very well cultivated. The next day (Tuesday) we visited a corn field (corn very good size for b o i l i n g ) , § a vineyard just planted for �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 23, 1839 raising wine for the Lord's table. Tuesday morning we attended a prayer meeting at day break § bro. ing § talking. principally to bro. present. K. § myself did the p r a y He appointed a meeting for the children there were no schools) at 10 o'clock. K. § myself. Page 11 (as This also was given up About one hundred § fifty were They met in tie meeting house a few rods East of bro. W's house. The school house is between this [and] his house. Both the meeting house § school house are built of dobies § have a lau ki roof. In the afternoon I attempted to write a sermon from Prov 23.23. "Buy the truth, $ Sell it not". Wrote only about half a fool's cap sheet. Added something to my letter home--Saw a book presented bro. Whitney by Sister Catharine with her her (!) hand writing. She almost came with him. In the morning Joseph got up with a sore eye § before night both eyes were so inflamed that we were obliged to darken a room for him. Just at sun set we received a note from bro Bishop st a t ing that the governor had altered his mind about the returning of the vessel--that it would start from Hanamaula on Tuesday next § that we, if we wished to go to Waioli, had better r e turn to day to Koloa § accompany them on Thursday to Waioli. We soon made up our minds to do so. As Juliette § Joseph could not come on horse back as we had anticipated on account of Joseph's eyes bro. Whitney said he would send us in the canoe then we could go in the night which would be favorable for J's eyes-Accordingly we made ready last night § at midnight arose § went �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 23, 1839 Page 12 on board the canoe which was rowed by six men as there was no wind. We slept some but were not much refreshed. here at bro. We reached Lafon's about 8 o'clock when Sister L. furnished us with some breakfast. on horse-back. Bro. K. ma reached just after dinner Took dinner myself at bro. Gulick. He wished me to think of the question whether a man ought to be di sc i plined for puniwaiwai. He spoke of it in reference to his teacher who is anxious to get $1. a year from each of his § his assistants' scholars--say 100, or more. Thus have I written a cursory view of the scenes through which I have passed during the 8 or 10 days e hala nei. Think myself of starting for Waioli in the morning in company with bro. B . ma § bro. tempt, § sister Knapp. I shall a t if the Lord will, to ride through in one day. This morning bro. Tinker had an addition to his family of a little daughter--Sister T. comfortable. Koloa, again Jan. 29 1839 Tuesday On Wednesday evening of last week we made preparations for our expected departure to Waioli--Thursday morning about 7 o'clock, bro. for Waioli. Bishop ma, bro. As § sister Knapp § myself started I wished to reach there that night I soon left them § went on ahead. While they went to the right along by the shore to Hanamaula I went inland between two mountains the shore by Wailua. Here my horse who had to swim. § came out to I crossed the river in a canoe § lead The next village to this was Kapa halfway between Koloa § Waioli. I reached there at 11 1/2 o'- �Jan. 29, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke clock § spend an hour. me a fish. Page 13 The native fired me some poi § boiled At this place the Opulele was anchored, schooner belonging to Kuakini (John A d a m s ) . a small The next place that I came to was Anahola where the governor § his train spent the night before § were [where] bro. B. ma were expecting to reach to spend the following night. This was sixteen miles this side of Waioli. I received the impression that it was only 12 § the distance appeared very long as I was very tried § sore from riding the distance already gone over. Found bro. However, I pressed ahead § reached Waioli about dark. £j Sister Johnson ready to receive § minister to me. They had provided eight men to come on for Juliette the next [day (?) ] . My reached there prevented them. Slept very well anticipated. § the next morning felt better than I In the forenoon rode on horse back about half a mile in company with bro. Alexander to visit the ruins of a sugar-mill burnt the night before. The mill had been in opperation those three days was consumed. The houses were of grass. (!) only three days § the sugar of Many bags were destroyed but the mill itself, the rollers (which were made of koa wood) were not much injured. The loss was estimated about 200 dollars. The establishment belonged to Young § Ramsel. Young is a half native § a member of the church--Ramsel is a carpenter § has a native wife. lessness. The fire was supposed to have been through care The governor had that night arrived there with his train § Young was anxious to go § salute them § left his fire not put out-- The governor offered to build again their houses �Jan. 29, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke for them. After returning from this visit to the ruins Page 14 I went into bro. Johnson's school of boys counting about sixty $ three native assistants. They were all together in a small house § seated on the mats. I talked familiarly about fifteen minutes § closed the school with prayer. On our return from school we stopped at his new school house which was a regular frame § nearly covered with the lau hala. § is to be plastered. It is 40 by 20. It was already floored When done bro. J. designs it for a select school--^ build their houses on the back part of his yard. He has about an acre of land surrounding his house § most beautiful soil--indeed the whole plain is made by the sand coming in § a soil forming on top so that it is nearly on a level with the sea-- Bro. J has a lot of about sixteen acres near the house which is for the school. It is surrounded with mulberry trees § part is planted with cane by the parents the avails of which is for teachers. Back of his house is a small lot cultivated by his schol ars, § now planted with sugar cane-- twenty acres at his disposal. Bro. Alexander has about Not enough however to support him sould he leave the Board as he contemplates-Bishop ma. § bro. § sister Knapp arrived. About noon bro. The former went to bro. Alexander's the latter staid at bro. Johnson § took the room I occupied the previous night. In the afternoon we walked out a little § visited bro. J.'s girls' school. This is generally under the direction of sister J. while bro J. is attending to his house. carpenters to work for him. which has three rooms. He has two They still occupy the grass house His new house is to be about 45 by 20. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke A spare room, a dining room, Jan. 29, 1839 Page 15 a bed-room § a little one for children 5 in the garret a study. It is to cost about 1000 d ol lar s. Bro. A. is two stories high built of Wood throughout § cost about 2000 dollars-But to return to the girls school. There were only forty present § there were two teachers besides sister J. These two native teachers were some of his more advanced scholars. I made a few remarks this bro. K. J. § bro. K. closed with pr ay er- -after § myself went in bathing. supper at bro. A's In the evening I took § spent most of the evening. The subject of licensing us who came out as teachers was discussed. A. was much in favor of it. Bro. Bro. B. did not oppose it--Bro. wondered at our blindness to that part of our instructions A. from the Prudential Committee. Saturday morning bro. A. proposed a ride in a canoe up the river. We were gone about two hours--It was in a large canoe § we all went. We ascended the river about two miles. from four to 8 rods wide little current, vegetation. the banks lined with The scenery was very pleasant. noon § all took dinner at bro. Johnson's. the largest turkies (!) I ever saw. We returned about Sister J. had one of After dinner we went to see his land § wandered about here £j t h e r e - j u s t for the Sabbath. Bro. It was before night prepared K. wife § myself took supper at bro. A's. Bro. B. ma at bro. Johnson. Bro. A wished bro. J. § bro. K. § myself to take charge of the morning prayer meeting on sabbath morning. We did so. K. followed. I made some remarks from Roma 8:5-7. Bro. �Jan. 29, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 16 We both attended bro. J.'s sabbath school at 9 o'clock. About thirty present. They recited in the Hawaina Kamalii. the morning at 10 o'clock bro. Bishop preached from Hoikeana 3:20. After this bro. J. had another sabbath school. was an attendance of about forty. "Anania a Sapire". In At this there These had committed a tract I followed with some remarks of half an hour. At one o'clock services commenced again § bro. A. preached from (!). in the ai okala. After this bro. J. had a school of adults At this I made a few remarks. exercises of the day in native. This closed the In the evening a prayer meeting was held at bro. A's § I was requested to conduct it. Bro. B. § A. conversed about the piety of Hawaiian converts. Bro. B. thought there were many--Bro. A. that there were but a very few-We had five prayers § a long meeting. Waioli is situated on the north side of the island. A. § J. houses face to the sea § of course to the north. the south Bro. On West from two to four miles lie very high mountains § on the East quite a hill--on which Mr. It is nearly on a level with the sea or three miles Charlton has a farm. the valley is about two, interior § about one wide. The soil is only about 8 or 10 inches thick § is formed on the top of sand, which causes me to think it was once a harbor § has been filled by sand washing in from the ocean. The missionary premises are about one fourth of a mile from the shore--Each side of the v a l ley near the hills run two rivers. In building they are obliged to go without cellars. On Monday morning we all started on our return home to Koloa. As I was not able to cross the river on horse-back I waited to cross with the rest in a canoe near the mouth of the river. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 29, 1839 Page 17 When we reached the wind was blowing very free directly inland § the rest chose to wait for a larger canoe. there but it was half an hour before (written in pencil)] my horse across. I ventured in one I succeeded in [getting When I had succeeded I left them § commence in earnest my ride to this place Koloa. When I had really got started it was 8 o'clock. I pressed f or ward § reached Kapa in four § a half hours which is half way between this § Waioli. There I found the governor with his train about starting for Hanamaula. I had my horse turned out about an hour § the wife of the governor had me some kalo § fish prepared § with two or three of her train eat with me. started together on our journey. had spent the sabbath at Kapa. We then I soon left them behind. They When I reached Wailua there was no canoe there but a very small one. I sued for a larger one, but was refused until the governor should arrive. Not feeling disposed to wait that motion I got into the small canoe § led my horse through who was obliged to swim much of the way across. I got across with my horse in safety being paddled by a boy about ten years old. From thence I went immediately mauka over the mountain § came along between the mountain the same way that went. I I reached Koloa about six o'clock having been on the road ten hours § rode a distance of forty miles. Here I found my companion well § our little boy's eyes some better, but not well. Rested very well during the night. Slept rather late, § to-day have written the foregoing. Wednesday Jan. 30. Yesterday most of the forenoon was occupied in writing �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke most of the foregoing. § bro. Jan. 30, 1839 Page About noon we looked for bro Bishop ma § sister Knapp, but they did not come. After dinner J. § myself rode in the wagon about two miles inland § on our way back called at bro. Tinker nearly an hour. Before dinner J § myself walked over to the sugar mill § from there we called a few minutes at the school. \soth girls § boys. Only about forty scholars there § The school house was once the meeting house It was open all around--It appeared rather in a low state - About four o'clock bro. Knapp § wife came bringing in telligence that the Becket was at Hanamaula about twelve miles the East of this § that she would sail from there on Thursday. Bro. B. ma are to stay there until she sails. Bro. Lafon § we went over to bro. In the evening G. § spent an hour or more. This morning we sent Kamano to the vessel with a load of baggage. J. has been to the spouting horn on horse back a c companied by bro. § sister Knapp § Mr. Hooper. I remained home to take care of Joseph § to write some .-It is now noon § bro. to take dinner here at bro. § sister Knapp § Mr. Hooper are Lafon's. Wednesday Honolulu Feb 6, 1839-I write a few moments this evening before going to the prayer meeting to bring up a week which has been kept back by a bile on my right hand, on my finger next to the little one. To day I have had salve on for healing it. Thursday Feb 7. Wednesday afternoon of last week, Mr. Hooper rode in �Feb. 7, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke company with bro. § sister Knapp § Juliette to see their p l a n tation of sugar-cane §c. of mullberry trees. Mr. Hooper at bro. The next morning Page 19 5 Messrs. Peck § Titcomb's plantation W e , J § myself took tea in company with Gulick's § spent the evening at bro. Lafon's. (Thursday) we arose about day light § made preparation for going to Hanamaulu expecting to sail in the ev en ing for Honolulu in the same vessel in which we had been brought from Honolulu. Bro. K. § wife came § took breakfast with us § after prayers we immediately set ourselves in earnest to wofk for our departure. We left about 8 o'clock committing our little one to Kamano § his wife § our baggage to three natives who reached there about as soon as we did. ied by bro. Gulick. exchanged with bro. We rode on horse back ac compan J. started on Mr. Hooper's horse but soon G. for Mr. Titcomb's horse. pleasantly § reached Hanamaulu about 1 o'clock, We rode very § about two o ' clock had a chicken cooked for u s . Hanamaulu is about twelve miles East of Koloa § has but a very few houses. Just before reaching there we saw two hundred natives or more at work for Kakioeua making preparation for p l a n t ing the sugar cane. They looked like so many slaves eral overseers--to keep them to work. § had se v It was rather revolting to a free-born citizen of the United States--but, so it i s -- The Old governor was reclining under a shade near where they were at work, § saluted us very cordially as we passed him. He was very good to us § had treated us with much attention giving us fish, kapas, § our passage from § back to Honolulu. The flat where these natives were at work was fine soil § quite extensive. �Feb. 7, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 20 When we reached the shore not a great distance from the vessel we found bro. Bishop ma had gone to see a fall of water near Wailua. They returned soon after bro. see the governor §c. G. left us; went away to § we did not see them again until about 9 o'clock in the evening when they came on board the vessel. When near sun down we began to feel as if we ought to get on board before dark § began to look about for a means of conveyance to the vessel but could not succeed. The head man at the place charged us one dollar § we would not employ him, but sent to the vessel for a boat which did not come for us until after sundown. We were not able to carry all at once § I with a majority of our things accompanied our wives 5 sent the boat back for the remainder § bro. he reached the vessel it was very dark. fixed in the cabin we had prayers. to the vessel Knapp. Before After getting things We found few natives on board which was gratifying to us on account of the danger to which we should be exposed had there been many. During the evening as there were several hogs on board § not fastened, a man was biten (!) through the calf of his leg--a sad mishap. When bro. to the shore, B. came he advised that the man should be sent § he was. After their arrival we made new move in the cabin p r o viding a bed for our wives on the trunks in the middle of the cabin. I could not sleep in the berth § gave it up to bro. Knapp. During the forepart of the night that same hog ran about on deck frightening those lying on deck § would not listen to our advice to make him fast until I obtained a rope § drove him �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 7, 1839 to the fore part of the vessel Page 21 § made him fast by the assistance of the capt. About midnight they weighed anchor § hoisted sails--There being a land breeze we got out without much difficulty, morning were 15 or 20 miles from shore. then § by the A light breeze came from the South-West § increased all day so that by sailing close to the wind we kept a steady course all day § by the assistance of Mr. Butler § Ridley (?) who were anxious to make a quick passage we reached the rhodes about sunset, after just in time to see the danger. When our anchored buoys or little § enter without much (!) was dropped it was just six o ' clock making it just 18 hours from the time of weighing anchor at Hanamaulu. The natives remarked that it was the quickest passage made for many y e a r s . T h o ' short we experienced much sea sickness which did not come on much until day light. I some thought but as the wind increased I began to feel unpleast £j was obliged to vomit several times. ing H. § so was J. § sisters Knapp § B. I should escape it (!) within I was sick until re ac h J. suffered much from an inflamed eye § when she reached here was not able to look up. She was carried to her bed-room, was cupped on one side § the next day had her room darkened which has remained so until now altho' now her eyes are getting better. § our neighbors' Bro. wagon. We were glad to return also. Castle went to the dock with a lantern § bro. B.'s We all came ashore in one long-boat. The stopper to the hole in her bottom getting out we came near sinking. It was only �Feb. 7, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 22 stopped with some trash--indeed I saw them stopped it with a piece of mashed kalo. By Saturday the bile, which had commenced on my right hand § on the back of my finger near the little one, was quite troublesome, Saturday night with Mrs. C. so that I carried my hand in a sling. I lodged with bro. K. § sister K. slept During the night it rained quite smart § supposing the house would be wet § expose us to colds if we went to church during the day, we did not go out but had two services at home reading two sermons of Mr. Finney's on Revivals. go to sabbath school. Neither did we In the evening bro. Judd cup J. again on both sides of her head, but in the night I was called up to go for the Dr as she was much worse § did not sleep any. When I was called I had been to sleep but a few minutes as bro K. § myself had had a long talk--Bro. J. recommended some laudlanum § did not come over until morning--then he bled her in her arm § she was releaved (!) some § began to sleep. ing better from that time until the present She has been gro w (7th). My bile con tinued to grow worse until Monday afternoon when bro. J. lanced it § now it is nearly well--I begin to feel better 5 as if I was at home in other respects. Last evening wrote a few lines to bro. Lafon § took it to bro. C.'s when I went to meeting which was conducted by bro. Knapp. Monday evening the monthly concert was at bro. B.'s § conducted by him--several interesting were read from China from the Oregon. On Monday my native school makai commenced with 53 girls in the morning § 24 boys in the afternoon. On Wednesday (yesterday) I commenced my own mauka, with �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 2 3, § 2 5. Feb. 7, 1839 Page 23 In the afternoon went to Waikiki, but was too late the school being dismissed before I reached--I have almost come to the conclusion to put my boys § girls together in my select school § have them come all day. Will the Lord guide me in relation to it. My teachers makai are quite anxious to have a school sim ilar to mine--am much pleased with Halai's proceedings. Kulu- wailehua has kept up his school at Waikiki during our absence § it has increased in numbers. wife. Bro. Sister Knapp still acts as house K. is under bro. J.'s Saturday Feb. prescriptions for the present. 9. Yesterday morning I commenced a letter to my parents 5 wrote last evening also. it to bro. Chamberlain's. This morning I finished it § carried Last evening the Europa arrived § brought some letters § papers as late as June last. Valpariso. She was from This afternoon had the perusal of a paper or two belonging to bro. Green. eral Assembly of 1838. They contained an account of the G en Sad doings § bad spirits. This afternoon have trimmed up my grape vine. evening we had Moses § Pauahi--Bro. Van duzee spoke to me to day about some dobies for a house near bro. Bingham's study-- Castle wishes his also for his bathing house. ceived a letter from bro. To tea this Bro. Last evening r e Locke § my letter from Capt. Sumner. Wrote a few lines to day about a scholar at Molokai, to bro. Munn.-next week. I have several letters on hand, hope to answer them �Feb. 12, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 24 Tuesday Feb. 12 Sabbath day attended the preaching of bro. day. J. § the babe went out only half a day. School § had only a very few scholars. Bingham all Attended Sabbath Proposed to my scholars that we should have a sabbath school before morning service at the school-house mauka. We hope to commence next sabbath. to secure some small tracts for them which bro. printed. Emerson has had Sabbath evening read to my companion from a French writer of the seventeeth of Vol. Hope (!) century-- In the Christian Library 1 § 2. On Monday gave out my work for a study to my scholars, also bro. Castle's bath-house § bro. Van duzee house near bro. Bingham's study. My girls' school this week has been rather small § to-day I increased it by some from Halai scholars. To day I had thirty boys. § I Deborah's son Kaumualii, expected Moses, but he did not come. bro. commenced, Wrote a note yesterday to Locke. Bro. Smith's. § sister Knapp spent yesterday § last night at bro. To-day at bro. Judd's. They are expecting to return to Maui on Thu rsday-Last evening attended the Sabbath School. cert at bro. Thursday Feb. Monthly co n Castle conducted by him. 14 After writing the foregoing I wrote a letter to bro. Ives. Last evening I wrote a note to bro. McDonald-- sister K. have not gone to day as they expected. to-day Kaumualii has not been to school. Bro. § Yesterday § This afternoon Moses �Feb. 14, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke commenced but returned before school was closed. very well. Page 25 He appeared Yesterday afternoon visited the school at Waikiki. Kuluwailehua had 43 boys § they appeared very well. he had 45 girls in the morning-- Heard from bro. afternoon about the French man of war at Tahiki He said Castle this (!). May we be delivered from such a call. Friday Feb. 15 This afternoon bro. § sister Knapp left us to return to Maui. This noon I wrote a note to bro. Van Duzee about his dobies § requesting him to get some rafters §c for my studay (!). This morning a whale vessel arrived from Kailua bound home. We thought it might be a vessel from home. She brought letters from Hawaii. To-day have given out my tracts for my sabbath school, sabbath morning. This afternoon Moses came, § staid until 3 o'clock. Kaumualii came again to-day saying that he had been sick for two days. Bro. Bishop has been in Honolulu to-day but I did not see him. Saturday Feb. 16 Have been engaged all-day in working carpenter work at making a bench § fixing the door of our accommodation house. Did intend to visit my sick scholars this afternoon but did not finish my work in season. This evening sister Smith has been with us § we have engaged in studying Logick. This �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 16, 1839 evening we are having frequent little showers. of the spirit rest down upon us, Page 26 May a shower § we be prepared for the holy sabbath--especially may I be prepared to come before my select scholars to morrow at 8 o'clock in the school house mauka. Lord';s day Feb. 17. This morning at 8 o'clock, my scholars came together agreeable to notice and altho quite stormy most of them were present § recited the verses I had given out Ex. 20.12 Sol. 30.17. I made a few explanatory remarks § told my object in commencing such a meeting. Halai closed the meeting with prayer. morning bro. B. had the history of Balaau Text 2 Pet. This 2.15. This afternoon remarks growing out of his morning subject. This afternoon I returned from meeting feeling as if I never knew what religion was, because: low state. Thought of my scholars my last term with them = Thought them. now I am in an exceeding § that possibly this might be I would labor for a revival among 0 Lord furnish me for my work § to labor for a revival with a sincere desire to glorify thee in the salvation of my sch olars. Tuesday Feb. 19. Yesterday the storm continued raining at intervals. Towards night a vessel was seen coming carrying a Chilian flagg (!). It has proved to be from Mexico. She reports the Swallow a very small schooner to have sailed for this port before her. This morning Mr. Calkins wrote a note to bro. Bingham stating that this vessel had brought them letters which said �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 19, 1839 Page 27 that Mr. Brinsmade sailed from Boston Oct 20th § that the vessel had 20 passengers. Mr. Brinsmade § Lady Doct. Wood § their wives with Mrs. Mr. Peck, Mr. Jarvis Shelton § child Mr. C. remarked that they would probably reach here next month. Last evening bro. Bishop § van Duzee were in town, latter spent the evening with us. day was quite full. § the My own school yesterday § to With my boys at the close of school I have had a new exercise that is giving them a sentence to write on their slates § then correcting it. This afternoon I was fearful of having difficulty with Moses. When the time for recess came he wished, days before, to return home, but I refused him, hat § started to go. mai hoi wale aku. as he had done so he took his I said to him in a firm but mild manner, After a little hesitation he returned § staid very contently until was almost closed when I said he might go, as he had finished the work, I had assigned to him. This evening Sister Smith has been here £j we have another lesson in logic. She said my manner of starting (?) in prayer time at church struck some unfavorably § advised me to seek another attitude. Reed a note from bro. Thursday Feb. Locke. 21. Yesterday afternoon I took J. to sister Smith's but as she was not at home I drove her to bro. of going down I was late at school. Diell's. When school was out that Juliette § sister Castle both were at bro. went down in the wagon. In consequence I learned Smith's 5 so I Fearing it might rain they concluded to �Feb. 21, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke come home with their suppers. Page 28 They did so § well they did for it soon commenced raining § rained very steady all the evening-so that there were but three of us to the meeting. Yesterday forenoon I went to Waikiki to visit the girl's school. Only 37 present, a smaller number than usual. Brought home some twine which had been obtained for b o o k s . --40 § better hopaumi bunches. This morning I called on Debora's son to see why he had not been to school § to-day he came. to come but he is rather uneasy. before school closes. Moses continues He requests to go every day I hardly know what to do about it. This afternoon bro. § sister Dimond took supper with us. Have written to bro. Johnson to day in reply to his of Dec. Saturday Feb. 21st. 2 3. Yesterday morning I went in search of scholars § found but few for I had only half an hour to seek. This morning afternoon. I took it up again § was gone most of the I succeeded in getting about fifteen names. I went makai § came out at Paha in front of Puna-hou. On my road towards mauka I asked an aged man to take me across a few feet of water. He appeared to do very cheerfully § when he had carried me across he said I must give him a hapawalu, or he would carry me back. I allowed him to carry me back § taking off my shoes § stockings § I passed over on foot--re- joicing that me what I had disappointed him of his hapawalu t h o ' it cost I did. On my return noticed a couple of grave stones at Keowalu. Last evening wrote to sister Lucia G. Lyons § to bro. �Feb. 23, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Wilcox. To-day I have written to bro. my letter from Capt Sumner to bro. Conde § Knapp. Page 29 Enclosed Lafon § Johnson. An English vessel arrived this morning from San Bias. She is bound to Canton. Report says there is to be a war b e tween England § Russia = 0 when will wars cease. But I must stop on account of my eyes. Monday Feb. 25 Yesterday morning most of my scholars assembled at the appointed season in the school-house mauka § I had an interest ing season with them. May it be attended with good. Spoke to them freely of the many temptations to which they were expossed (!) Ej endeavored to warn them. Bro. Bingham preached all day missionary sermons. morning a gentleman of Austria came with bro. Bingham. In the I have since learned he was a Roman Catholic § came from the coast in the Indus. Attended sabbath at noon § had twenty scholars. This morning I went again in search of scholars. few. Indeed none of them came to-day. Found but a About a dozen of those I found on Saturday came § I gave them each a Kumumua. Heard this morning that Halua a very interesting scholar was going to marry a foreigner (?). She has said nothing to me about it. Will the Lord keep her from taking premature steps § she marry no one who will not make her a worthy husband--may she make a worthy wife. Kahuakaina leaves me to day to go to Maui to live under the king. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday Feb. Feb. 28, 1839 Page 30 28. This day closes another month of my short pilgrimage here below. When a few more have glided away my work will stop if not done § what will then be undone will forever remain undone. to be very useful 0 § holy or to be holy then I shall be useful. How often I pray now days because I think I must § not because I love to p r a y -0 Lord forgive me this sin for I am confident it is a very great sin in thy sight. 0 clea$e [cleanse] me from all my guilt. Tuesday evening Bro. § sister Hall took tea with us for the last time before their departure. Bro. Bingham happening in just at supper time took tea with us. He spoke of our meeting the evening before at bro. Cham berlain's when we were called together to consult about paying the Chinaman $8.00 pr day for attending to the long-table. some conversation the brethren seeing that bro. C. was much opposed to it waved the subject § the long-table was dropped. for our poor sisters sake. After I am sorry May they have strength of body to sustain them-Monday evening I wrote a letter to Kekuakaihua for himself. The Lord accompany it with his blessing. to bro. Whitney. Tuesday evening I wrote Yesterday I received a note from bro. To-day one from bro Knapp § one from bro. McD. Bro. Lafon. Ives has written a circular for us all to declare off from the Board. Last evening bro. Hall conducted our meeting. ing I purpose to read logic to Juliette. This ev en �March 2, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Saturday Mar. Page 31 2. Yesterday morning I went again in search of scholars immediately makai loa of Ehu. to bro. In the evening we were invited Dimond's to take leave of bro. Hall § wife. We all met then § after tea sung § had two prayers one by bro. H. other by bro. § the Bingham. We staid until half past 9 o'clock. Bro. Bingham presented his Invoice which his people had paid for for the Oregon $367.80. I could not but think of our schools § did enjoy the m e e t ing on that account § I had wrong feelings aboutit. This morning I copied the invoice § gave the original to bro. Hall--This m o r n ing they went on board § soon after dinner they set sail § with a fair wind were soon out of sight. The Lord go with them. This morning my time was employed in comparing my accounts with bro. Castle's book. for the coming month. Found I had $67.78/100 still due us Just before dinner went in search of scholars § found but few. This afternoon was spent at home principally reading §c. This evening our lesson in Logic--For some reason the communion season which should be to-morrow is to be delayed. Tuesday Mar. 5. Sabbath morning as usual school house, mauka. I met with my scholars in the Most of them were present. Bro. Bingham preached all day respecting the sabbath--Mareko 3.27.-"Ua hanaia ka la Sabati no ke kanaka aoleno na kanaka na ka Sabati". In the evening we had a school with our natives § I called �March 5, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke upon Kamano to pray-- Page 32 Monday morning Mr. Morstein came to work at our settee § finished at noon to-day. Yesterday bro. Van Duzee came down to see about his house. In the afternoon called into my school. supper with us to-day. He took breakfast § This afternoon bro. Parker came over-- John Ii's affair is becoming quite a serious thing. The propriety of bro. be left out to bro. Smith's calling him to an account is to Bishop. To day commenced laying a foundation for my hale palapala. My scholars many of them are still sick. Thursday Mar. 7. Yesterday morning I took up again Astronomy with my girls. They did not appear so much interested in it as my boys the week before. When I returned from school I found Moses had been here making his lepo for his ualaau the day before. I did not insist upon his making them himself but his mother did. has been very careful § attentive since-- He To day his kahu r e quested to be admitted into school--I consented § shall but him into the class with Moses § Kaumualii. Yesterday afternoon went to Waikiki in the wagon. on [put] (!) thirty two scholars at school. Found Yesterday afternoon bro. Bingham had a meeting of the church § of those who expect to join next communion, next sabbath. I feel afraid of some he is purposing to take. evening I conducted the meeting at bro. males only present-- Chamberlain's. Last Four To day have commenced in earnest my house. This afternoon removed the window § put a door in its stead-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 7, 1839 Page 33 As Kulilele has been § is still sick I have engaged my boys to make the remainder of the dobies.-- This evening J. is quite unwell from over exertion. Yesterday received some potatoes from bro Knapp. Saturday Mar. 9. Yesterday our carpenter finished working for us, making doors for our addition-- Thursday morning I went to Kinau § begged a bit of log-wood to stain our settee. Yesterday in my zeal to varnish it <j[uick I got some H a r lem Oil § to day have tried to wash it off but did not succeed very well. This morning a vessel came in from Mazatlan a brig, Bolivar by name. In the forenoon I went down to Mr. Diell's to invite him § his family to tea this afternoon § he allowed me to peruse a letter to him from Mr. Peck. This letter c o n tained the intelligence of the death of Mr. Brinsmade's oldest son Abbott § of one of Mr. Richard's children-- Saw a few papers of Jan. § March 1838.----- This afternoon Sister Parker was here to tea § bro. § sister Castle. To morrow is to be communion season. May we all be p r e pared to partake of the emblems of Christ's sufferings Lord's day Mar. § death. 10 The hours of the sabbath are almost numbered. sit down to write the bell of the chapel is ringing. go for various reasons. While I do not I wish to keep Juliette company, have a school with our domestics I to § I am much fatigued from the �March 10, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 34 exercises already passed. This morning we had no sermon. Bro B. baptized 181. Two of them were our scholars Henere Kaulanui § Ema Kaluaaha. May they ad o me their profession. This afternoon a precious season at the table of our crucified Lord § King. Bro Bingham stated that 809 had united with the church since its commencement. Tuesday Mar. 12. Six years to day since I left the City of New York to return to my father's dwelling for the purpose of commencing studies with a view to the ministry. I pursued those studies at home, at North Greenwich, § at Wilton for three and a little better. I thought love to souls drew me from my business my studies to come on a foreign mission. § from While many times I have felt as if I was unworthy of the name of a Christian § much more unworthy the name of Christian Missionary Assistant, the whole I think on I have no cause to regret the course I have pursued. I think I have recognized the Lord's hand leading me from that time to this, and here after six years of living here § there I can raise my ebenezer E? say "Hitherto hath the Lord helped me". 0 for the continuance of his smiles § the return his Spirit into my almost forsaken bosom for love to souls, of such as Christ had = such a spirit of prayer--such a zeal to do good-such a desire to honor my Father in h ea ven -"Such was thy touch § such thy zeal Such defference to thy Father's will Thy love § meekness so divine I would transcribe § call them mine." �March 12, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 35 Last evening Sister Smith returned from Ewa with bro. Van Duzee. by bro. The meeting for schools at bro. Chamberlain-- Castle's conducted (Was told to day that Malaea Sumner had a daughter on Saturday last.) To day the natives have again commenced drawing stone for the meeting house. Sister Smith has come this evening to study Logic § I leave to go in § study also. Received a note from bro. a letter § jar to bro. Friday Mar. 15 Locke. Knapp yesterday by the Paalua. '39 This day is our little Joseph nine months old-§ hea[l]th has been precious in the sight of God. life § health have also been precious to him. gratitude for this his great goodness. of another week in school. 0! for hearts of To-day I close the labors What advancement have I made in piety have I felt for their never dying spirit. as Paul said of the Ephesians, 0! Lord forgive. His life His parents' § in what have my scholars improved during the week. men". Sent How little I cannot say of them "I am clear from the blood of all I think however I have felt more for my schoalrs the present week than usual. 0 may it increase. I wish to see a revival in my school before hoike. 0 Lord! help me to labor for a revival. Wednesday morning I wrote a letter in native to bro. Locke in reply to a note from the evening before. It occupied three pages.-- Last evening sister Smith visited us § we had a lesson �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke in Logic. March 15, 1839 It is an interesting study. For a few days Page 36 I have been looking over astronomy § have taken up the Geography of the Heavens. Wednesday I exhibited the Orery(?)tomy boys. school went to Waikiki. week. After The school was a li tie increased this My school makai is running down § I know not what to do. 0 Lord! undertake for me! Yesterday Kahiamoe came § acknowledged her guilt § wished to enter the school again. She left the school about 3 months since contrary to my wish § I would not allow her to return until she had made some acknowledgements. Nalua returned to-day. was married about a fortnight since to the Europa for China on Monday. She [a] sailor who sailed in His native name is Kama. This evening a female prayer meeting in the house = Gave to Piki to day a pr. of woolen pantaloons. Lord's day 17 This day, on the whole, has been a good day to my soul. Arose rather earlier this morning than usual p-repare for my meeting. § had more time to Prepared some remarks from Rev. My meeting with my scholars was interesting to myself. prove a blessing to them-- 3:20. May it Bro. Bingham subject this morning was the valley of dry bones--Ez. 37.4. This afternoon Eph. To parents § after sermon about 20 children were baptized. was Apii's 6:4. One (?) a son. At noon was much interested in reading J. B. Taylor's memoirs. I could not but think within myself, sincere Christian, a godly man, a a lover of souls--"An uncommon christian"-- 0 that his mantle might fall upon me. 0 that I might daily be �March 17, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 37 rapted in the genial influences of the Holy Ghost § the fruit of the spirit manifest itself in my life § daily § hourly deport ment . This evening read as usual, Monday Mar. sang § prayed with our natives. 18. I have just closed a prayer meeting with some of my scholars, those that are members of the church-- The Kahu of Moses, Halai, § Keomaka. We have all prayed. to pray for the scholars. Piki, I appointed the meeting Made a solemn appeal to my girls this morning at the close of school § to my boys this afternoon. that God would pour out his spirit upon them. not bear to live as I have done any longer- - 0 0 Feel as if I could that God would a s sist me to pray with § talk to my scholars daily. I want to see them turning to Jesus with weeping § sincere contrition of heart. It is just a year this week since we had a protracted meeting with our scholars at bro. Smith school house. May we have a meeting even better than that at our school mauka, yea at all the schools. Wrote a letter to bro. Bingham this morning to come to our help--Will the Lord direct him. Lafon in reply to three which has sailed to day for bro. I wrote also to bro. I had received from him. A vessel Gulick's family. Replied this noon to a note from bro. Andrews. This af ternoon when returned from school found a letter from bro. § two from sister K. to J. This evening bro. Knapp Castle has come to inquire about Kaopile's living with them--I recommended him, or Kahilahila. I should rather prefer the latter, that he might get to school steady § in season. He is now with bro. �March 18, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Bingham. Page 38 Saturday I staid at home § felt rather unwell most of the day. Went to bro. Thursday Mar. C a s t l e ’s to supper. 21. Tuesday after each of my schools scholars. I conversed with my Enquired of all whether they prayed or not--But few answered in the affirmative-- (Came home § found bro. Diell § his family here to supper.) Yesterday morning I went to Waikiki to visit the girls school--36 scholars. Found the parents making a fence around the schoolhouse § with a purpose to fix up the school-house. to find them thus employed, school, which is what as it evinced some interest in the I very much wish. After school in the afternoon had a short talk with my scholars Bro. Was pleased (boys). Bishop took supper with us § preached in the evening to the native congregation § from a text which I proposed to him to preach to my scholars At. 26, 28. Johnstone "Almost thou persuadest me £jc" I attended at bro. (?). Chamberlain conducted by bro. Have received no reply yet from my note to bro. Bingham on monday morning. To-day after school had a little prayer meeting with some of my boys--four of whom prayed. sister Smith took dinner with us. Bros. Judd § Bishop § Kamana returned yesterday from Koolau saying that Kaioe was about breathing her last. Saturday Mar. 23 Yesterday I said little to my scholars but appointed �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 23, 1839 a meeting for them this afternoon at 4 o'c. commenced a letter to bro. prayer meeting at bro. § found Mr. tle's. Page 39 In the evening I Knapp in native--J. went to a female Castle's. About 8 o'clock I went for her Calkins there with a musical instrument of Mrs. L i t We staid until 9. work § made a long seat. This morning I worked at Carpenter's After dinner bathed §c--§ then p r e pared a subject to speak from this afternoon at my meeting, Luke 14:28-30. At the meeting there were only about 25. spoke about half an hour. I I tried to show them what it would cost to be a Christian--to think much before they acted § if they could not pay what it cost to stop. While in meeting received a reply to my note to bro. Bingham from him by Kahilahila. I think he was very excusable. This evening another lesson in logic. 0, Lord prepare me for the Sabbath. Monday March 25. How uncertain is life! also! How certain is sickness § death To day we florish--to morrow we die! our desolation to day from hearing of bro. Bro. Have thought some of Clark's sickness. C. is to write to him to come immediately down. Bro. Knapp is very weak § feeble, we have some thoughts of sending for him to come down with bro. Clark's family provided they come down soon. Letters ;have been received to day from Lahaina. Bro. Richards § wife appear to be sustained under their afflictive intelligence. They have no doubt respecting the piety of their elder son who is the one supposed to be dead. �March 25, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke This afternoon the Lama has come in from Matzalan She has been absent only two months. Page 40 (!). Have not heard whether or no we have any letters by her. Yesterday morning but few of my scholars were present. I spoke to them from Prov. Eph. 1:4--"Election"-- "certain ruler” . 28:13. Bro. Bingham preached from In the afternoon from Luke 18:18. In the evening J. The § myself commenced reading "The Mother's Friend". Wednesday Mar. 27. Monday noon Mr. Steele came in to borrow a pair of white stockings for a native girl to wear to night to be married in. We endeavored to urge him to desist $ showed him our opinion founded upon observation that he would certainly be made a native, § besides as she was not pious, we told him he was going contrary to the word of God. Yesterday I understood bro. Castle gave him a talking to. But all in vain for I understand he is to be married this evening--Aloha ino! Last evening I accompanied sister Smith to hear Dr. Rooke lecture upon the eye--Some thing occurred just before starting which has caused me many unpleasant feelings since Bro. J. § wife called § they accompanied us. have been to Waikiki. This afternoon Yesterday afternoon had a meeting of both boys § girls after school. Kuke § Umauna came to my assistance. I enjoyed it. I am now about going to the prayer meeting. �March 28, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday Mar. Page 41 28. Attended the meeting last evening conducted by bro. Chamberlain. This morning a vessel arrived from London one of the H.H.B.C.'s vessel. prove to be from A. England for Mr. At first we thought at least hoped it would Understand that it brings intelligence from Charlton's people. We ought rejoice that they have been refreshed with intelligence as to receive it ourselves. Yesterday commenced in earnest a crib for Joseph. Sug gested to scholars here § to those at Waikiki if they wished to assist the teacher they might bring some pili for my study. This afternoon had another meeting with my scholars. only present. Few Felt at first like giving up any farther efforts for my scholars as no one came to my assistance--but before meeting was closed I thought God might be trying my faith § perseverance § concluded I would persevere relying on God for assistance, that I would make special efforts for a revival in my school before hoike. The Lord assist me in this special effort. I have felt this evening, while reading meditating § praying as if God was with me § that he was ready to assist me it I would but recline solely upon his grace § strength for success. Jeremiah's words have come forcibly to my mind "Then I said I would speak no more, in his name, but, his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones and I was weary of forbearing so that I could not stay". Saturday March 30 Last evening bro. § sister Castle took supper with us. �March 30, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mrs. Smith was thought to be sick but it was not so. Page 42 This morning bro. Judd was called to see Kinau as she was taken with numbness. It has proved to be a paralytic affection. Just as we had finished family prayers this morning who should we find knocking at the door but bro. § sister Knapp. They came down in the Hooikaika. Bro. also, Clark's health is very feeble. so did bro. McDonald. Bro. Clark § his family came Bro. Knapp has done nothing since he left us Feb. McD. came on account of his lungs-- 14th. Bro. This afternoon the Hooikaika has returned to Maui for the king on account of Kinau's health. This afternoon have had a meeting with my scholars--about 30 present. Did not feel much in the spirit of it myself. After our meeting some of the church members had a meeting at the school house to pray for Kinau. Bro. McD. has spent some considerable part of the day with us--He took dinner with us. that bro. Diell had been wrose. Heard to-day This evening J. is quite fatigued from her excessive cares § labors to-day. She appears determined to work while she stands, or g o -This day closes to all intents § purposes another of our financial years with the Depository § almost another year has passed since we planted our feet upon these shores. 0 what have I done during the year to hasten the kingdom of the Redeem er among these islanders--among this rising generation for whose special benefit I came to these shores? profitable servant- -0 forgive! Monday Apl. 0 Lord! I am an u n forgive! 1, 1839 I have just returned from monthly concert which was �April 1, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke quite interesting. Page 43 Bro. Johnstone spoke of reading the "Mis sionary Chronicle" from London § that Mr. Williams who returned to England from the Society Islands was exciting much missionary influence there. The corporation of London § others had bought a vessel for the benefit of the South Sea Mission. Bro. Bingham read an extract from the above mentioned publication respecting the great persecution at Madagascar--that a native woman § Christian had suffered martyrdom § she died by spears 15th August 1837, according to the edict of the Queen. some remarks about Madgascar Bro. McDonald made (!) as he once had a mind to go there Bro. Bingham conducted the esrvices. We had five prayers. Bro. Van Duzee was present to make one--J. went out with Joseph, § sister Knapp accompanied us. To day have had but few scholars from langor. § have felt rather dull Only ten boys at the school makai. continues very much as yesterday. Kinau still It is considered quite doubt- full about her ever getting over this attack of paralytic affection Whether she live, or die will the Lord cause it to be the means of good to the King § to the people. Heard to day that bro. Gulick § family were not coming-- why, was not mentioned. Yesterday Sister Lowell Smith was delivered of a son but it was still born. A very sad blow will this prove to her as she had undoubtedly thought much of being a mother, after a m a r riage of six years, or more. Yesterday bro. Bingham preached all day. he had finished the translation of the Bible it would be ready for the people. He stated that (Ezekiel) § that soon Just nineteen years yesterday �April 1, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke since he landed at Kawaihae. Page 44 Probably no nation has had the bible translated in so few years. At noon bro Judd was at Kinau's § I took charge of the sabbath school--Few present. Wednesday Apl. 3. Yesterday bros. Van duzee § McDonald were with us to dinner § to supper. They spent the evening § we conversed upon various subjects of interest to us as new-comers § as teachers. This morning a vessel sailed for the Columbia river but neither J. nor myself wrote to Bro. Hall ma. Astronomy § went to Waikiki. This morning had This afternoon astronomy in my boys school § dismissed school soon because of debility. home § went to work at my carpenter's bench. This bro. McDonlad attended § conducted our meeting. [afternoon(?)] I invited him to come to my school § talk to my scholars to-morrow. consented. Came He partly Will the Lord come with him. Thursday April 4, 1839 This has been an eventful day to this people. Yes, their crown has fallen--Her spirit has gone to God who gave it-"She has no share in all that's done Beneath the circuit of the Sun." Yes, Kinau is no more. True indeed tho' painful--A Deborah in Israel is fallen--A warm supporter of missionaries is laid low. The friend of the Christian has departed to her final home. She, whom we trust, was a beloved of Jesus has gone to dwell with him. Her sickness has proved unto death-She bade farewell to all below just after the sun had �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 4, 1839 reached its meridian point in the heavens. Page 45 I did not hear of it until I had assembled with my scholars at 1 1/2 o'clock when I immediately dismissed my scholars. Wailing commenced in the yard of Auhea where Kinau died § has continued until now ing) . Companies, (even as they hear of it, go there to pay their tr ib ute of respect to her worth by wailing. This is the common e x pression of grief among this people. This morning, Lahaina in the Paalua. shore § on the hill. fall. about 8 o'clock the king arrived from Guns were fired from the fort on the He arrived just in time to see his prop 0 may it work for his good. I understood from the Dr. through Sister Smith that the king trembled. to some good purpose. 0 may he tremble About noon bro. Alexander § family came in the Pilot having been out 8 days. They are staying at bro. Dimond's. I received letters from bro. Johnson § Lafon--This a f ternoon I wrote a short letter to bro. Hall. J. wrote to sister Hall. A meeting this afternoon to consult about bro. Clark's going to China. Saturday April 6, '39 To what changes of joy § of sorrow are we subject while traveling through this world. When I last took my pen I had to record the sad intelligence that Kinau was no more. Now I can state that the long expected Fama has arrived § Mr. Brinsmade ma also--Our eyes § hands § hearts have rejoiced at the perusal of American letters--Juliette has received 17 § I, 8. Two from �April 6, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke bro. Wilcox, one from sister Wilcox, from Mr. E. T. Hoyt, Page 46 two from sister Mary, one one from Edward Strong, cular respecting curiosities from tie Board. § a printed ci r Bro. Knapp has received 8 § his wife 17.-Soon after dinner I went over with bro. bro. Richards, K. to call on § a vessel was in sight supposed to be the Fama. I soon went down to Mr. Ladd's store § found that that was their signal by which it was understood by them that it was indeed her. Found several had gone out to her § about 4 o'clock Mr. § Mrs. Brinsmade came bringing a large package of letters which bro. Castle § myself brought up to bro. tribution of them. Chamberlain's § made a d i s I am called to go over to bro. Bingham § hear the general letter. Lord's day Apl. 7. Last evening having to go to bro. Bingham to hear the general letter from the Rooms, we did not retire until quite late § of course I was not up in very good season. sabbath school in the morning not feeling very bright talk too much purpose. Bro. Went to my § did not Not more than half of my scholars present. Knapp was there but took no part. In the forenoon bro. Richards preached from Iakoba 1:24, "Nana no oia ia ia i h o , a i ka hoi aua'ku, poina koke iho no ia i kona ano iho." Poina, was the main topic in his sermon. It was an excellent sermon § I understood it very well but not so well as bro Bingham's sermons. in his addresses. He (bro. R.) is much more fluent This afternoon bro Bingham preached from Kanikau o Ieremia 3:31,32. He alluded in his sermon to the death �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke of C a p t . Studson's wife. April (Capt. Charles § to Kinau's death. Rodgers. learned. was present) bro. Page 47 Richards's I thought I understood every word. At Sabbath School Capt. a Mr. s. 7, 1839 Studson came in accompanied by Soon another came in whose name I have not These three were at the afternoon service. This evening bro. Alexander is to preach at the Chapel. The Lord help him. J. has been out all day to-day. Monday Apl. 8. I have just returned from the sabbath school monthly concert at bro. Studson § Mr. Castle's, Rogers conducted by bro. Alexander. Capt. (!) were there. They led in prayer § spoke of the revival in Hartford. It was an interesting meeting. To day I have discovered a boil on the brow of my right eye--commenced to-day a letter to sister Mary to send by the Oscar to China § wrote two pages. letter to father, Friday Apl. 12, Closed a commenced on Kauai in J a n . , to send by the Oscar. '39 Nearly a week has passed since writing any thing of co n sequence in my journal--my reason for it i s , I have been p r e paring letters for America to go by the Oscar to China. closed my letter to sister Mary. was occupied in writing. bro. Diell's. Bro. made the prayers. Most of the time between school Wednesday evening a prayer meeting at Smith conducted it. sengers were present. Tuesday Bro. Brinsmade, Many of the Fama's p a s Capt. Studson, § bro. Bro. Bingham § Brinsmade made most of the Smith �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke remarks. Page 48 After the meeting a subscription was commenced in view of giving bro. place. April 12, 1839 Bro. Tinker an invitation to supply bro. Brinsmade commenced it with $25. $25. bro. Judd 20 others 15, § others 10. Diell's Bro. Johnstone I subscribed $15. The meeting was a very interesting one. Wednesday noon after my morning school § sister Knapp to call I accompanied Juliette on the Ladies that had lately arrived § on Mrs. saw Mrs. Mrs. Dominis. We Rogers, Mrs. Brinsmade, the Capt's wife Mrs. Hoyer, Peck, Mrs. Wood, § Mrs. Jarvis. Mrs. Little's the others at Mr. The two latter were at Ladd's. Not feeling well did not go to Waikiki as I expected in the afternoon. I After my school was out I commenced a letter to sister Sarah § closed it yesterday morning without filling the sheet. the meeting was conducted by bro. Richards-- In the evening Yesterday morning my boil on the brow of my right eye began to discharge. Felt rather weak in school all day. I am troubled some with rheumatism or a sprain in my right shoulder. a prayer meeting was held at bro. Yesterday noon Chamberlain on bro. Clark's account. I did not attend on account of my school. About three o'clock they set sail § when school out they were about out of sight. to stay with us yesterday. ject, [was] Of course Eliza Diell came Last evening a lesson in logic, su b "Analogy". After our lesson in logic sister Smith read to us a journal from Treadwell written between this § Ma ni la- - a l s o , a letter or two written from Boston. from him (Treadwell) I have bro. Castle's letter § one to sister Smith from Capt. Sumner. Made some remarks in my letter to sister Mary about the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 12, 1839 Page 49 law of the Board compelling missionaries to stay at their post, also, the same in my letter to sister Sarah. Acknowledge the receipt of § answered their letters. Have exercised none at all this week--partly because of my lame shoulder. Wrote yesterday to bro Locke in answer to his inquiries of the 30th ult. respecting board §c. by the Oscar to her mother, Saturday Apl. Juliette sent four letters Charles, Aunt Belinda § Harriet Warner. 13 Last evening I had the perusal of a journal from Capt. Sumner written on the way from Manila to Boston. Was much in terested in it. Read § heard read most of Juliette's by the Fama. Read again this morning Capt. Sister Knapp's-- letters from home Sumner's § some of Studied some logic § this evening recited a chap. on Facts. Have been troubled with a head-ache § took a potion of salts § now feel a little better. Read some in Astronomy this afternoon--The Fama is still out-side. Tuesday Apl. 16, 39 Sabbath morning I awoke with a severe pain in my head. Felt so unwell that I wrote to bro. Richards to accompany me to my sabbath school § address my select scholars. He came § I went with him but the severe pain in my head made me feel miserably. Came home § laid down § did not go out again all day. Bro. Bingham preached in the morning § bro. Richards in the �April 13, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke afternoon. clock. Bro. Bro. Page 50 Richards preached also at the chapel at 11 o ' Smith in the evening. During the day I was not able to read nor pray much as it excited my head. Yesterday I was taken again § after breakfast § prayers went to bro. of blood. Judd, where he bled me § took about 3 gills I soon fainted away which is the first time I ever fainted away, to my recollection. I came home, took five pills, get up until afternoon. § laid down. I did not I, of course, had no school. My head ache continued all day but was not so hard the latter part of the day. I eat very little. My pills not operating I took an injection which did effect but little. ter § have been to school all day. This morning I felt b e t This eve- my head is much better § pains me but little. On Sabbath morning the Fama came in § yesterday morning commenced unloading. This noon I went to bro. Chamberlain's § found a small bundle directed to me which proved to be my w a t c h . I obtained yesterday a Report Of Missions for 1838. have received an Annual Report of Sabbath schools, To day I a pamphlet on Missionary schools by M. Anderson?--McDowal's sermon before the Board in 1837.--Juliet te, a cirtificate (!) of hon. men. of the Board--A file of New York Observer's for 1837 from father, Dr. Nelson on Infideltiy, presented by Mr. Dexter to Juliette and my two journals left at home-- There are a very large n u m ber of Temperance papers, New York M e r c u r y s , Missionary Heralds §c §c for the perusal of the mission. One would think enough to last a whole year. This evening I have been looking over my old diary's �April 13, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke just received § its truly reviving to read what my exercises 7 years since. Page 51 I recorded of May the perusal of them be blessed, to an eminent degree to my soul in days yet to come. Wednesday Apl. 17. Just as I was about to retire last night, I took a large dose of salts--Joseph § Eliza crying I did not get to sleep until midnight § then my sleep was not very refreshing. This morning my head beagan all day even more than yesterday. (0 to ache again § has ached However I attended school even at the recommendation of bro. Judd to desist. both short as I had astronomy only-- My school were Soon after my return from morning school a native brought one of our boxes which had se v eral fancy articles in it--a dress pattern a loose dress, § ten letters with several papers all of which were from Juliette's relatives § friends. About noon another box came to hand with nothing in but dried apples which were very acceptable. call this noon from Mrs. Little § Wood. Just at night our long expected barrel came containing a saddle, bridle, dress-pattern, 1 muslin dress pattern, 1 pr. white opened worker gloves, piece of -blk. cambric, dried currants 1 cheese, (spoiled), Had a 1 blk. silk 1 calico dre ss- pa tte rn, 1 pr. high glass lamps, 1 bag dried apples, 2 feather pillows, 1 small 1 small bag 1 worked collar from sister Mary, Dodridge on the four gospels, published in 1760 in London, formerly Grandfather's, lished in England § sent by Mrs. Two ancient tract books p u b Caroline B. Whittlesy 5 solitude sweetened, which I left at home, presented to me by Aunt Lois, § one letter from Rebecca § Elizabeth on one sheet, also an in- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke stallation sermon. This barrel came in time, in it we are in need of. given them to u s . April 17, 1839 Page 52 for every thing The Lord reward those who have freely I even regard the feelings that prompted the donors to send them more than the articles altho' mostly all very valuable. for us. The hymn sung this evening was very appropriate "When all thy mercies §c" When I returned from meeting found bro. Thursday Apl. Emerson here. 18. I have just returned from a prayer meeting at the Read ing Room of the ch ap el -- 5 present. To-day I have felt much b e t ter of my head-ache § have been in school all day except just at the close of my afternoon school. During my recess at noon sister Smith sent me a letter found in a box to her, from cousin Caroline B. Lyman dated at Clinton N.Y. June 26/38. in Missouri Oct. marriage. teaching, 2/37, She mentions her sister Julie's death § who was taken sick ten days after her Mary Ann, married to Rev Ebenezer Mead Leroy, Elizabeth Louisa teaching music, Theodore studying for an Epis copal minister in N. Y. City § Dwight, for a Presbyterian minister in the same city. This evening bro. letters in it. Knapp's barrel came to hand but no Its contents not so valuable as ours. is to be our hoike. To morrow The Lord prepare both me § my scholars ther e fore . Friday Apl 19 1839. This day closes my school for the present. This forenoon �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 19, 1839 Page 53 we had our hoike § our scholars appeared better than at any former examination. boys. Halai 49, about 29 boys of whom could read. metic I had 68 in my division, § 20 girls 37 girls § 31 § Piki 33 girls none I examined my scholars in Reading, A r i t h (Mental § written) § astronomy. from 9 o'clock until half past twelve. I continued my examination After dinner examined, or heard two, or three hundred read a verse. Juliette has to-day received a bundle of papers "Massachusetts Eagle" § a letter from her Aunt Smith--a dress, collar, §c.--came with it. This evening she received a bundle of baby clothes from Augusta § Hallowel Maine--a box sent out to the members of Honolulu to be distributed by M r . , Brinsmade. Bro § sister Knapp received this morning a large bundle of letters. This evening feel much fatigued. Bro. Alexander preaches at the chapel this even Saturday Apl 20 '39 This forenoon I was engaged in copying the minutes of our "Hawaiian Association Teachers" into a book furnished by bro. Dimond for the pu rp os e- This afternoon I have called on bro. Hitchcock § bro. Rodgers who arrived this morning in the Paalua. Also on bro. Van Duzee who has commenced keeping house in his own doby house. Bro. Alexander has moved into bro. Bingham's Bro. H. ^ R. are to occupy Kaina's house. study-- Made up my account with the school § found it indebted to me $90.- Hope to be able next week to make out my report § to prepare a piece for our association. �April 21, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 54 Lord's day A p l . 21. This morning at 8 o'clock I met with about 50 of my select scholars who had committed § did recite Is. 55:6 § 7 verses. Bro. Van Duzee talk a few minutes § I followed but apparently to little purpose, for they did give very good attention. Richard preached this morning from Luke 19:41. was to preach at the chapel at 11 o'clock. Bro. Bro. Bingham I did not attend. Came home § commenced reading Missionary Herald for December 1837. Since meeting this afternoon have finished it. The Home Missionary for May 1838. sent out by all denominations the money collected by London in the United States Have also read All the Foreign Missionaries I think cannot exceed 1000. M.S. § A.B.C.F.M. Church And M.S. Baptist M.S. does not exceed $1,100,000. This afternoon bro. Alexander preached from Ieremia Ehoonani aku oukou i ke Akua §c. This evening there is to be an interest service at the chap § I shall attend. joining the church- Those who came out in the Fama contemplate - The above did not made a public profession. Tuesday Apl. 23. Yesterday morning I wrote some on my report. supper we rode down § called on sister Smith. Capt. Stutson § Mr. In the evening Rodgers called on u s . ■ Sister Smith co m menced reading to us a new book sent to her by Capt. "The stage coach". After This morning Capt. fast with us under the impression that but J. did not like to have me go. Sumner, Stutson came § took br e a k I would go to Waialua, �April 23, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 55 Have been busy in working at my study. Feel much fatigued--This evening we have been reading the Stage Coach again. I read until 10 o'clock. To-day bro. § sister Whitney have come. Thursday April 25. Yesterday wrote a short letter to bro McDonald in native. Wrote a note also to bro. Locke. In the afternoon just before tea sister Smith came § before meeting we finished the stage coach. Attended the meeting conducted by bro. This morning work at carpenter's work. Chamberlain. This afternoon read "The Annals of Education for Nov. 1837"--an excellent piece in it on teaching scholars to think. This evening there is to be a m e e t ing at the Reading Room. Friday April 26. This morning the Jos. Pea-Body arrived bringing some letters, but could not bring any freight. Bro. § sister Knapp received several letters--I received one from bro. Halliday informing me of the death of bro. Moore--I also received a few New York Papers, giving an account of the result of Election in New York State § a few others. The Whig party appear to carry the day. A Mr. Thomson came passenger in the Brig Jos. 5 died before he reached this port. Pea-Body He would have come in the Fama but because so many pious individuals were coming in her he said he would not. He said to Capt. Stutson that he liked the accommodations of the Fama but there were to be too many d-d �April 26, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke psalm-singers aboard, Page 56 as for himself he wanted to play cards on the way and should therefore wait for the Pea-Body. While I am writing there is a female prayer meeting in the next room. Have worked hard all day. Saturday Apl. 27. This morning I was occupied a short time in plaste rin g- commenced my piece for our association, An Inquiry into the decrease of scholars for two years back. This afternoon have had a visit from bro. Whitney also, a call from bro. § sister Richards saying he had refered (!) the chief to us as teachers about laws to get children to school, or to encourage parents to send them. Will the Lord give us wisdom to consult about this and many other things relative to the rising generation. This evening thru' Sister Dimond have received an "Anti- Slavery Almanac for 1839." Have read most of the December 1837 number of Annals of Education--A valuable publication, especially for teachers. I regret no more numbers have been sent for 1838. Most of my select scholars have come to-day for their sabbath school papers. Monday Apl. 29 On Sabbath morning had a meeting of my select scholars at which about 40 presented themselves. Whitney preached from Jer. 2:22. In the morning bro. At noon as bro. Judd was not able to come out I took charge of the sabbath school where only about sixty were present. What shall be done for our sabbath �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke school? In the afternoon bro. April 29, 1839 Richards preached from Romans 2:4. An excellent discourse - "Goodness of God" §c. attended at the chapel § heard bro. in grace"- the Missionary Herald through for Jan. the annals of Education for Feb. In the evening Smith from these words, a very close 5 pointed sermon. little or nothing. Page 57 1838. During the day read 1838. Today have read This morning accomplished This afternoon white washed some. ing think of going to call on Mrs. "Grow Peck--0 Lord This even go with us. 1839 Wednesday May 1. I am now seated in my new study § have just returned from meeting at bro. from 2 Cer. Chamberlain's where bro. Forbes preached 4:18. Last evening about sun set he § his family with b r o s . Andrews § Baldwin § their families arrived in the Hooi ka ika -- In the afternoon bro. Hitchcock § family came § took supper with us. This forenoon I whitewashed our large room myself. afternoon finished off my study, which is to be, room. Had a season of prayer in it this evening. This I think a pleasant I prayed that it might be a sacred place - That I might pray read, meditate write study here indeed every thing with an eye single to the glory of God in the sanctification of my own soul § for the b e n e fit of others. Friday May 3. Yesterday nearly completed the cleaning of our house § the arrangement of my study. To day have attended to the clean ing of the out house occupied by bro. § sister K. Yesterday �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke forenoon bro. May 3, 1839 K. rode on horse back to Punahou. yesterday bro. McDonald § family came. Page 58 About noon He is very feeble, day bro. Andrews § myself have made for his use a table. § to To -mor row they purpose to commence keeping house. This evening have been making out a new report of our school. Last evening read Annals of Education for May § part of March, 1838. The more I read that publication the more am I pleased with it. me. I very much wish I had a copy of it sent to I think I shall send home for it. A great revolution is taking place in reference to com mon schools, both in America in Europe. Saturday May 4. This morning the vessel that was sent to Hawaii returned bringing bros. Coan, Lyman § Bliss with sister Bliss. cox § wife § the wives of bros. § wife did not come. Chamberlain's. I have taken to bro. C. § L. together with bro. Bailey Bro. Wilcox sent two woven baskets specimens of lava Ejc. bro. Bro. W i l § some We have already sent them three mats to He sent some pamphlets to be bound which Dimond's shop. This afternoon have added something to my piece or essay. This evening bro. Andrews prayers before he left. Education for March '38. § family took tea with us § we had Read some to day in the annuls (!) of For a few days have been troubled with a cold probably occasioned from my study which still appears damp. Much conjecture among some of our brethren respecting lo- cations--The Lord take complete possession of all our minds at the coming ahaolelo (assembly). �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 7, 1839 Page 59 Tuesday May 7. On Sabbath morning I had a call at my sabbath school from bro. Bliss who talked to them a few minutes. noon bro. Coan preached for us from Rom. ers of the law §c". 2:13. In the fo re "For not the h e a r In the afternoon bro. Andrews preached from Is. 3:10.11 "Say ye to the righteous it shall be well with him §c". Bro. Smith preached at 11 o'clock at the chapel § bro. Forbes in the evening. I did attend at the chapel. Missionary Herald for Feb. Read the 1838.-- In the evening read about Luther § indulgences in the New York Observer's for 1837.-- also search the papers for the death of Mr. Wm. A. Tomlinson but did not find any notice of it. Came across the notice of the death of Mr. Frederic Wolcott of Litchfield C t . May 28-1837.--His wife was the widow of the Uncle after whom I was named. Monday morning brought with much work § to day I have worked very hard. Last evening attended the monthly concert at bro. The room was quite full, bro. conducted by bro. Richards, Brinsmade, Whitney § Lyman. Bingham, B's. four prayers This afternoon bro. Richards § his family took tea with us § we had prayers before they left. Yesterday § to day have had the school-house makai white washed § cleaned § lights put in. Attended to the carpenter work of a small house connected with the school house iuka. This evening have closed my report of the school for our Gen. Meeting--My essay is rather behind hand. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 9, 1839 Page 60 Thursday May 9 Yesterday morning I commenced on my essay § wrote about six pages § this morning I read it to Juliette. She criticized very severely--If I have time I shall write it again. noon bro. Just before Locke and his family came § immediately after dinner we went over to see a native house near the School-house th i nk ing perhpas they would prefer to stay there than to stay in our bed room with us. They concluded to do so § we assisted them in putting up a bed-stead §c. They take their meals with us. Last evening the meeting at bro. teresting. Ch amberlain's was quite i n Preaching by bro. Baldwin from Eph. 5.18 - "Be filled with the spirit". Yesterday morning bro. Andrews, wife Thurston § family came § bro. § George Pearce. Bro. Bishop § family, as did also bro. Emerson § family also bro Parker § family. the brethren § a few sisters were out last evening. have been trying to rest § have done little, some in the annals of Education. Fifteen of To day I or nothing. Read Have spoken to bro. Whitney about keeping up the gray horse § furnishing him with food for the use of him. this week, We shall not probably organize our gen. Meeting as ten brethren still remain behind. In trying to milk to night was kicked over by the cow § had my face bruised. Saturday May 11, '39 Yesterday morning as usual I was busy here § there mending harness §c. Augs -1838. After dinner I read the Annals of Education for There was but little in it in reference to schools. About the middle of the afternoon I understood that the brethren �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 11, 1839 from Maui had come § went down in front of the fort-- Bro. Armstrong, Conde E* Ives with their families. Page 61 Green, They had not called for bro. Munn on account of Mrs. Armstrong's health. Bro. come here Ives came with all his effects. I invited them to stay until they get up their things, or some of them. They were to occupy a house near us in the same yard with bro. Locke. In the evening his bed §c came to hand § I assisted him in putting it up-Brown to tea. ing. We had before invited bro. Coan, Lyman § Miss They came § the former pra)ed with us before leav Just after prayers Kulilele while watering the garden was bitten some on his right hand by a centapede (!)-- I sent him immediately to bro. Judd but to day he has not been able to do but little. In the evening quite a number of the sisters of our r e inforcement were together § had a prayer meeting, Duzee, Castle, Bliss, names. Ives, Locke, Knapp, Smith, Van § Juliette were their To day I have done little, or nothing. Tuesday May 14 39. When I had written thus far I received a note from bro Bingham requesting me to see that the school house was lighted for meeting. It was 8 o'clock § the bell had already rung-- I went to work opened the house § lighted it but no one came e x cept bro. at bro. (!). them. Ej sister Parker. It was surmised that they had met Castle's § thither weowent Bro. § found even as was surmissed Coan was leading the meeting. We went in § united with After meeting I gave them the reasons why the house was not in readiness. �May 14, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sabbath morning bro. Page 62 Locke accompanied me to my sabbath school § addressed them about twenty minutes, or more, § he did it very much to the purpose. in his conversation with them. He made but few mistakes At the luakini bro. Thurston preached in the morning from these words, Aole hoi, o haawi wale i kau wahi no ka diabolo. "Neither give place to the devil". It was short § very interesting. After this I went to the chapel bro. The wages of sin is death. Coan from Rom. 6:18. a long § interesting sermon. § heard It was I remarked to my brethren on our returning that it was the first time I had heard any one say there it was wrong to whale upon the sabbath. Our sabbath school at noon was very small. In the afternoon bro. Forbes preached for us from Ierimeia 2. Aole he kanaka i i ae la heaha ka'u i hana'i. In the evening read Missionary Herald for March 1838. Mostly composed of extracts from other Societies. Bro. Lyman was to preach at the chapel in the evening. Yesterday morning a meeting was called by the former Moderator at 9 o'clock (bro. Green) § bro. Moderator for the present meeting, bro. Lafon assistant scribe. Armstrong was chosen Chamberlain scribe § bro Committee of overtures was chosen Ri c h ards, Andrews § Alexander. To write the general letter the same individuals. Division of $35,000, Chamberlain Bishop § Green-- Instruction of the young chiefs, Bingham, Whitney § Richards. Location--Whitney, Emerson, Hitchcock, Armstrong, closed. § Thurston.-- In the afternoon the reading of the communication to the Board on the laws of 1837, to those laws §c were read. § various letters from Am. in relation �May 14, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 63 In the evening Sabbath school monthly concert at bro. Castle's. After the close of the afternoon meeting, bro. Judd came to see if we would become teachers of the young chiefs-We refused only on the supposition that others were more competent to the work - - I lay awake almost all night laying plans §c. provided we should be chosen for that employment. This morning I have written the foregoing and it is now almost time to go. We have the general letter from the the (!) Rooms read this morning § other communications throwing light upon said letter. In the afternoon the subject of salaries came up for some time things appeared rather mistical light finally began to dawn. At supper we had bro. (!), but Will probably be renewed this m o r n ing as I left before the meeting was ajoined wives. § common stock Lafon, Andrews (!)-§ Johnson with their After supper most of us went to the school-house mauka § heard bro. Judd read his address at the opening of "Hawaiian Association of Teachers." Conducted a little business § adjoined (!)-- Bro. Ives is thought to be pupule. Friday May 17, 39 On Wednesday the General letter from the rooms occupied the attention of the general meeting. Bro. Bingham had prepared a list of the subjects the day before while the letter was reading. Committees were chosen as follows On the Maui resolutions Richards, Tinkey § Whitney Facts in relation to a salary Emerson, Judd, § Castle �May 14, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 64 The duty of the people to support their own institutions ) ) Richards Lafon § Armstrong Laboring for our support.. ...... ) History of the expulsion of the Catholics 4th law Thurston, Green § Coan List of publications Dimond. In the evening Mr. from 1 Cov. 1:22. Bingham Green preached the missionary sermon It was more than an hour long. I acted as "door keeper" by sweeping the house § lighting the lamps, This devolves upon me during gen. meeting. £[C. Yesterday Bro. Tinker occupied the floor most of the day, reading his restrictions upon the four laws of the Board, § upon common stock. About half of the afternoon was taken up in Remarks upon what he had read. In the evening we had our association of teachers. Bro. Johnson § myself read our reports--We were also chosen a commi t tee to draft a schedule to be filled during the coming year. A resolution was made to invite others to attend our meetings. This morning was devoted to writing the fore going § copying the minutes of our meeting § writing an invitation to bros. Andrews, Green § Lyman to attend our association of Teachers. In the forenoon bro. Richards brought up his restrictions upon the letters read the day before by bro. a few others said something when bro. § over threw his reasoning as bro. Tinker. After this Lafon took up bro. Richards R reasoned for the Board, bro. Lafon for Truth. About 11 o'clock reports were called for. In the afternoon those of us on Oahu read ours as did also the brethren at Hana § bro. Armstrong. In the evening our association met again. Few only present. Bro. Richards handed in a request from the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 17, 1839 Page 65 king § chiefs what laws they ought to enact for the good of schools. A committee of two were chosen to report upon it on Thursday next, Bros. Judd £ Locke. Saturday May 18 '39 This evening there is a meeting at bro. Castle but I have thought it my duty to stay at home as I could have no season of prayer before going. I am glad I did not go. ing for a few days Rom. interesting exposition. I have been read 1st Chap. with Barnes' Notes. It is an I have read it once before--since our keeping-house here. This morning after a little writing I went § shaved bro. McDonald £ cut his hair. report from Maui Molokai I then went to the gen. meeting § heard E| Hawaii--A committee was chosen from Maui to examine the reports on Hawaii--from Oahu reports on Maui,--from Molokai to examine § Kauai to examine reports on Oahu,--from Hawaii to examine reports on Molokai § Kauai. this adjourned until Monday morning. son § myself consulted together, of Teachers", After This afternoon bro. J o h n as a committee of the "Association to report on a schedule to be filled annually. After this I rode a short distance informing my scholars that a general meeting of all the scholars might be expected to morrow morning at the school house makai. Monday May 20. Yesterday morning it was sometime before we could [go(?)] into the school house makai § so I laid aside the recitation of the verses § bro Coan occupied the time in talking until the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke second bell rang. present. May 20, 1839 Very few besides my select scholars were In the morning bro. Armstrong preached from Iakoba 4:14 "Keaha ko oukou ola?" A very good sermon. there § wept a considerable. but Page 66 I did [not] go down]. Kekuanaoa was Bro. Tinker preached at the chapel At two o'clock a meeting of parents § children at the school house makai. Not very general attendance. In the afternoon bro. Andrews preached from Amos 4:12 "Prepare to meet thy God". from Acts 14:15. In the evening at chapel bro. Lafon "Why do ye these things?" I accompanied sister Locke there, § her husband staid at home to manage their children. This morning bro. the mumps. Knapp appears to have the symptoms of Will the Lord direct us in the various duties of the week now before us. Tuesday May 21. Yesterday morning we met at 9 o'clock § choose committees upon various subjects--^ then adjourned at the call of the m o d e r ator. '38. In the afternoon I read the Annals of Education for Sept. Went to the Depository § assisted some there. ing went to the seamen concert. In the eve n It was conducted by bro. Tinke r- - about six sailors present. This morning soon after breakfast I went to the Depos itory § spent all the forenoon assisted bros. Castle in their department a meeting was called. Chamberlain § § was kept very busy. At 2 o'clock The committee of missionary order brought in some resolutions which did not pass. the session all the afternoon. Their report occupied This evening bro. Conde 5 van �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Duzee were here to tea. May 21, 1839 Page 6 7 This evening Mr. Brinsmade lectures at the Lyceum but I do not attend. Friday May 24, Wednesday evening bro. Armstrong preached a sermon on the practical evils of the churches. relation to salaries Yesterday report on facts in §c. occupied most of the day. on Missionary Order all reported. The Committee One of their resolutions was dropped. A letter was read from bro. Ives in which he requested the mission to assent to his going home to lecture to the churches leaving his wife § child, § return in 2 1/2 years. was chosen to consult with him on the subject. A committee Chose D r s . Judd, Lafon § A n d r e w s . Our association met last evening at the school house mauka Bro. Andrews read his report of schools. Bro. Johnson § myself reported a schedule which was amended § adopted. passed to have the schedule printed. Bro. A vote was also Castle then read his essay on sabbath schools. Saturday May 25. Yesterday morning the subject of salaries came up § each handed in, verbally, what he was willing to receive as a salary. A large majority put down $450. — The physicians brought in their reports relative to the deseases of the Islands § recommended a hospital on each Island § have natives to practice in them § learn the practice of physic. In the afternoon Mr. Brinsmade was invited to set with �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 25, 1839 Page 68 us § he gave us a short account of the state of things in A m e r ica. Letters were also read from various individuals --many in relation to the Resolutions of this mission in may 1837. I came home § copied my essay § nearly finished it before dark-at our house, In the evening our association of Teachers met § Bro. Dimond read his essay "Influency of f or eigners upon the natives of these Islands." I then read mine an "Inquiry into the diminution of the number of scholars". This morning I arranged my papers as sec^ of the association of Teachers--visited bro. he § his wife visited us. § to day bro. McDonald § shaved him. The afternoon He continues quite feeble. Bingham took dinner with us. Yesterday To-day he mentioned the subject of our becoming teachers to the children of the chiefs. We did not refuse but thought most any one else would be better than ourselves. The Lord give wisdom to those with whom this § other locations are committed. No meetings to day as the time has been left for committees to make ready their reports. Castle's but I do not attend. A meeting this evening at bro. The Lord prepare me for the s ab bath § to appear before my scholars in the morning--or, whoever may address them. Lord's day 26. This morning in winding my watch either the chain or main spring gave way. it highly. It was a profitable lesson to me for I valued I think it has done me some good, altho' I have thought of it frequently through the day it has made me consider that �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 26, 1839 Page 69 all this below are liable to fade § to break. Attended my sabbath school at 8 o'clock in the school house makai 5 was assisted by bros. Ives § Johnson. besides my select scholars were present. in the luakini from Ieremia 24:7. Bro. But few Bro. Whitney preached Lafon this afternoon from Aihana 17:31--He made very few mistakes in the language. At 2 o'clock Juliette went to the prayer meeting of parents § children at the school house mauka § I remained at home to take care of Joseph. from Madras, I read in Missionary Herald May 1838 a genl letter Ceylon, Madura 5 another place near a sketch of Mrs. Winslow's death £ic. Thursday May 30 Monday morning our brethren took up the subject of s a l aries 5c. It was also resumed on Tuesday § settled. evening a prayer meeting for slaves conducted by bro. school-house makai. Lafon at the Tuesday morning I assisted in the Depository most of the forenoon. case reported. Monday In the afternoon the committee on Mr. Thurston' Bro. Bingham was chosen to write a letter of intro duction to the Rooms at Boston--A committee on the manufacture of cloth reported. A resolution was also passed in reference to the small-pox-- That vigorous efforts should be put forth to urge the people to be vacinated (!) for the kind pox. our association of Teachers met here. read their essays. In the evening Bro. Johnson 5 bro. Knapp Committees were chosen on assignments, cor- respondance § making out a list of studies desirable to be at tended to as necessary qualification to enter the High-school. Adjourned to meet again this evening--- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 30, 1839 Page 70 Yesterday morning we met a short time § adjourned for the day. Last evening Mr. Thurston Temperance in living, from 1 Cov. preached a name sermon on 9:26. But I keep my body under §c. This morning it is expected that the committee on location will report. The Lord give us wisdom for this important work-- Friday May 31, '39 Another month has flown. minutes § moments are numbered-for what Its days § almost its hours, What shall I render to God I have accomplished the present month now fled? transactions are all recorded in heaven--0! in the blood of Jesus. That, Its Lord, wash me clean § that only can cleanse such a sinner as me. "There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Emmanual's reins And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains". Yesterday, morning there was no meeting. In the afternoon the committee on location brought in their report which removed bro. Ives to Kealekekua Hawaii, Bro. Bailey to the High-school, bro. Van Duzee to Hana--To this bro. V. objected--^ it was left until this morning. (Bro. Knapp at Honolulu perhaps.) Last evening our association met § bro. essay Familiarity with pupils. of the evening. Locke read his Its criticisms occupied most Bro Johnson § myself brought in a schedule of studies to be understood before entering the High-School. �May 30, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke This morning I went and assisted bro. goods. Page 71 Castle divide some At 9 'clock all hands were present to take up location. Bro. Van Duzee's case came up again 5 finally passed 12 against 6. A teacher for the children of the chiefs was passed over. Bro. Judd was to removed (!) to Lahaianluna, but this was passed over as was also the remainder of the report viz. Bro. Andrews to Hilo, Bro. Wilcox to Kohala, Bro. Bladwin (!) to Kailua, Bro. Whitney to Lahaina--Soon after meeting in the afternoon it was all refered (!) back to the committee. A letter then was read from the chiefs respecting some of the pastors members to get lauuala he ai ana i ka ilio (sandal wood) (eating dogs) lei hala § kana paka forbidding church (feather wreaths) (planting t o ba cc o) . All elicited many remarks but especially the latter as some of us forbid church members planting it according to the king's orders. Bro. B. said those who did so were rebels This was rather hard. from some. § guilty of sedition. At this there was a burst of indignation No meetings this evening except by mothers--I am al most tired of general meeting. I hope it will soon be over § we return to our work. Saturday June 1, 1839. A general meeting this morning when bro. Richards presented a report in relation to the Mr. Anderson's letter touching the resolutions of the brethren at Maui in August 1837.--They were read article by article § generally passed. After this the same subject that was discussed last evening was taken up 5 some warm remarks from both sides. get upon a rock.-- Bro. Lafon did nobly--He appeared to This occupied the remainder of the session. �June 1, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 72 This afternoon I have done little, or nothing. While at dinner bro. Judd brought me a letter from the chiefs as follows, viz Honolulu June 1/39 Aloha oe, e Mi Kuke Eia ko makou manao ia oe. keiki Lii a makou, E lilo oe i kumu ao na na o oe ka mea nana e ao i ka naauao a me ka pono oia ko makou manao ia oe. tL Kaiauluohi Signed Hoapilikane Keohokalole + Hoapiliwahine + Mataio. Bro. Judd received a similar one from them to act as a trustee. There is also a letter from them to the brethren concerning the above--This evening there is a prayer meeting at bro. Castle's but I do not attend-- Will the Lord prepare me for the sabbath. Tuesday June 4. Sabbath morning I had a meeting with my scholars £j bro. Munn assisted me. § a few others. About 30 only of my select scholars were present They accepted^?) the last of the hand bills No. 16. In the forenoon bro. Alexander preached from Oihana 17:11.12, about searching the scriptures. At noon I did not go down to the chapel--Neither did I so in the evening. At 2 o'clock I attended the meeting of parents ren at the school-house mauka conducted by bro. Forbes. § child I en- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke joyed the meeting much. June 4, 1839 Page 73 In the afternoon bro Bingham preached a political sermon from Rom. 13-Chapter-- He said some very good things. Its sentiments were discussed some by us at our tea-table. Did not read so much as usual on the sabbath in the Missionary Herald. Yesterday forenoon the general meeting discussed the report of a letter in answer to one which the chiefs wrote--which was amended and finally passed, to be signed by all the mi ss io n aries § sent to the chiefs as our views of sandal-wood, wreaths, eating of dogs, neglecting the sanctuary, 5 planting tobacco. In the afternoon location came up again § occupied the session--another committee of three were chosen to report on location in future--to-day perhaps. After this a letter was read from the Chiefs, as a counter part to what bro. Judd § m y self received on Saturday. mittee. It was refered to the locating c o m What it says respecting bro. Judd I nor he understands. The letter reads thus, Aloha oukou E na kumu Auhea oukou e na kumu a pau loa. Ke noi aku nei makou ia Mi Kuke i kumu nana keiki Alii a makou. Oia ke kumu ao a na keiki Alii a makou. A me Kauka hoi ka mea nana e malama i no keiki Alii No ka mea, e paa loa na no mana ia Kauka e mea e pono ai na keiki, i waena o makou a mi oukou. (Signed) a me na pilikia kekahi Kamehameha III Hoapilikane Kekuuluohi �June 4, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 74 In the evening the monthly concert was held at the school house makai conducted by bro. Armstrong. Friday June 7. Wednesday afternoon Kinau was buried. The mission were invited to attend. from the house of Auhea about 3 o'clock. with Red velvet ornaments. The procession moved The coffin was covered § a large number of brass nails It was § other brass laid upon a cot bed-stead with curtains of black silk § white bordering upon the silk. running part of a four wheel couch, This stood upon the § was drawn by the Judges § others most or all members of the church. The procession was a[;s] follows, viz A file of soldiers on the right § left about a rod between the two files. These soldiers were dressed in white carrying guns § about three hundred in number including those station on the road as sentinels. by the minister. Between these soldiers a band of music led The missionaries two § two followed just in rear of the soldiers-- Then foreigners--Officers of the Sulphur- Mechanics-Physicians-Consuls, Corpse § pall bearers, § other relatives --Women-Men-line with the house, house, King, Husband These all moved in a parallel in a (!) opposite direction from the meeting on a road prepared by leveling, covered with grass § some parts of the way with mats especially near the house § the meeting house--about twenty rods--then turned to the left § moved another thirty rods § turning again moved towards the meeting house a d is tance of forty or 60 rods, going round to the back of the meeting house ^ entering until the corpse came in front of the desk. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 7, 1839 Page 75 Then a sermon 5 other services mostly Native § some English by Mr. Bingham from Rom. 14:13. When the services were over during which time guns were firing every five minutes from the fort on the hill the procession formed again 5 returned, going out of the front end of the meeting house to the tomb which was same yard of the house. Here the corpse was deposited with four others--the coffins of which were even more splended the one to be deposited. (!) than Two of the former ones were the king § his wife who died in England, or on their way thither, retained in coffins, in the § were thus decorated from whence the derived pattern for the coffins of all high chiefs since. We were allowed to enter § see these former coffins which looked as well as when deposited there. with new mats The floor was covered § made an imposing appearance. The tomb was built of stone above ground § about 20 ft. long with sixteen hood. The corpse was set in there upon the same bed-stead on which it had been carried. As most of [us(?)] returned a salute was fired by the soldiers who stood in open file on each side of the gate of the yard. Spoke with the children of Kinau Moses Lot, Alexander § Pauahi also with the king 5 others. Came home § found bros. Rodgers 5 Parker with their families here to supper. evening we had preaching at the school-house by bro. Timothy, "I charge you before the Lord Jesus In the Lafon from §c-Preach the word". A very good sermon. Yesterday subject of location came up § occupied all day. In the afternoon the subject of our taking the chiefs' �June 7, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke children was decided. We were set apart to that work. Page 76 The Lord God of Israel aid us-In the evening adjourned our meeting of teachers, to hear the discussions of the ass. Saturday June 8. Yesterday morning I wrote the foregoing. At the Genl meeting the subject of location came up again to place Bro. Ives at Kealekeakua (!) § bro. Van Duzee at Hana. This was agreed to by both parties § the meeting voted accord ingly. At 10 o'clock the king sent word that he should make a proclamation. We had a recess § went to hear it, but were too late to hear much indeed there was but little of it. In the afternoon no meeting. The corner Stone of the church was laid--in the presence of a vast concourse of people. In a hole under the stone now deposited a brass plate with some writing upon it, Dr. Judd's book on Anatomy, Bro. Andrews' Surveying, on Geometry, Navigation § c . , § an entire Bible--also a map of the Islands, meeting house § one of Honolulu. (the grass one) We then assembled in the § bro. Bingham preached from Hagai 1:11 "Go ye up to the mountains § bring timber §c" After the sermon, Auhea said a few words, then Kekuanaoa § also the king (Temehameha III). of teachers met chose officers In the evening our association §c § concluded our business for the season. This morning according to engagement I went with sister Smith to her school § talked about half an hour to the children trying to show them that they were great sinners, § brought up �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke the conduct of Absalom, standing his rebelion June 8, 1839 David's (!). Page 7 feelings towards him notwith In our meeting this morning the division of the $35000 was the order of the day § occupied all the session. to Hana. Bro. Conde intimated that bro. V. would not go The Lord lead the brethren in the way § to the place they should go. This afternoon as usual Saturday afternoon called here § there. Went down to Pearce § Brewers' hat paying the great price of $8. § bought me a white This evening there is a m e e t ing of the mission church but I did not attend. 0 Lord prepare me for the sabbath. Tuesday June 11. Sabbath morning I obtained bro. Hitchcock to address my scholars. Few of them only were present. As Bro. Chamberlain was to have no sabbath School at 2 o'clock I appointed a prayer meeting at that hour. from Luka 14:33. In the forenoon bro. Thurston preached a close sermon. At 11 o'clock bro. Lafon preached at the Chapel from Isiah "Watchman, what of the night?" He spoke of the prophecy of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzer respecting the Image § that the prophecy was fulfilling. He alluded to a passage in Rev. about the two witnesses being slain, that these two witnesses were the old § new Testaments, that they were destroyed in France in 1793- that Nebuchadnezzer was that great king, crown of gold--Alexander the king of Silver in the silver age--Rome was the king of Iron which was divided into ten kingdoms of Europe. teresting § forcible in his remarks. He was very in At 2 o'clock attended my �June 11, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke prayer meeting. Bro. Conde came in § assisted me.-- Page 78 He is very pololei in the native language. At 3 1/2 o'clock communion service in the native church. About all the missionaries were present, natives. § a great many stra[n]ge Bros. Bingham § Whitney conducted the services - They gave a statistic account of the mission church from the commence ment- -One hundred 5 eight had been added to it, One expelled from it for unchristian conduct, two males died, one here, Mr. § one in America keia-- (Mr. Loomis) 5 four females. Shepard He nua kupaianaha That there had been 14,000 members of churches from among the native population. In the evening I did not go out. Monday morning Genl Meeting was renewed. I went with sister Smith, At 8 o'clock § talked half an hour to her scholars, about the barren fig tree. In the afternoon I did not attend genl meetg but was busy drawing a plan of a house for the chiefs' the evening attended the monthly concret at bro. Castle's conducted by bro. intended school. In (!) for sabbath schools Coan. This morning bro. Judd came § took the plan to the chiefs § I have not yet heard from it. give up the clock that bro. Rodgers to be repaired. Lyman § he offered to Castle had sent to him provided I would spare him the watch I spoke of. bro. Saw bro. I accordingly took the watch to Bros. Chamberlain 5 Lafon obtain ing leave of absence for the remainder of the meeting, I was nominated by the chairman as secretary § have served as such to day. At 8 o'clock this school-house of parents. morning a prayer meeting at the At 11 o'clock a prayer meeting of our �June 11, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke reinforcements at the school house mauka. of parents makai. Page 79 At two o'clock another This evening J have accomplished nothing but to write the foregoing. Thursday June 13 1839 Yesterday morning I copied an article for bro. Ar mstrong-It was in native. After I had been to meeting bro. Judd came to me informing me that Kekuanaoa had come with the children § thought better have a school with them. six in number, Moses, I had I came home § found them here-- Lot, Alexander, Pauahi Kelii § William. I sent for a desk belonging to sister Smith's school § placed it here in my study § had the boys seated. Kekuanaoa ma came in also § bro. Judd opened the school with prayer; then he § Kekua naoa ma left. I kept the boys about an hour § then let them return. Kekuanaoa said they approved of the plan for a house § this morning bro. J. told me they would probably purchase the lumber, glass §c for it. In the afternoon they came again § I had a school of another hour. They behaved on the whole pretty well, with little whispering. After school To-day they choose Moses a luna na ka wale au. I took the clock to pieces § found that it had been very much injured by the weight getting loose § one of the wheels was badly damaged. bro. I took it to Mr. Lyman does not take my watch. Rodgers--On account of it Mrs. Rodgers says it will cost me $3. to have it repaired. This morning I got some books of sister Smith § also her �June 13, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke study card--3 W o r c e s t e r ’s Prime r--2 Juvenile Readers Theology § 6 Emerson's arithmetic, without any kahu's. § one Natural 1st part. To day I kept the boys about two hours § two in the afternoon. Page 80 in the morning All but Alexander came this afternoon Alexander still talks about going to Lahaina. The boys on the whole appear pleased with the idea of coming to the school. 0 God, without them all our efforts are in vain--Do thou 0 Lord stand by us in this new § untried undertaking. This morning after school went to general meeting § found bro. Bingham the copy of a letter to king Wm. from the records of the chiefs. the 4th in native Adjourned sine die. I then wrote up the minutes--To day the brethren for Kauai § some for Hawaii have expected to sail but could not. Friday June 14. This morning a vessel sailed for Hawaii brethren left. Bro. § some of our Other vessels ready to sail could not get out. § sister Johnson took breakfast with us § bro § sister Lafon both dinner $ supper. This afternoon there has been a meeting of the mission § some of the chiefs respecting the base of lands. We were to choose seven to examine to examine the schools § they seven also. This morning Alexander was rather late to school § I reproved him rather sharply for it. not come. This afternoon he did Last night the king had a drunken frolic. Paki, nahinu § some others. Saturday 15. This is the birth day of our little Joseph. It is now �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 15, 1839 Page 81 a year to fifteen minutes since he was ushered into the world. Had it not been for circumstances we should observed this day as a day [of] prayer § fasting. ren came. Bro. This morning only four of the child After school I went with them to Punahou in the wagon. Bingham had come down to H. To dinner we had bro. We saw his house § his farm. Baldwin § his family. This afternoon bros. Alexander § Johnson with their families started to return to Kauai. Bro. Whitney § Lafon would also have gone if the wind had not been from the South. Bro. McDonald said some hard things about my devoting my time to the few children of the chiefs. Lord's day 16 This morning I met with my scholars Knapp attended. Bro L. did all the talking. § bro Lafon § bro. Gave notice that I should commence school to-morrow at the school-house mauka, at 7 § at 1 o'clock. Is. 46.8. In the morning bro. Whitney preached from Went to the chapel § heard bro. Tinker from 1 Tim. Godliness is profitable £jc. by proving the reverse, Slavery, licentiousness, 4.8. He proved that it was profitable such as War, Intemperance, Gambling, 6jc. After dinner as the bell rang I went to the luakini 5 found only about twenty scholars. As bro. Judd was not there I converted it into a prayer meeting of rather short continuance. This afternoon bro. Thurston preached from P s . 21:8. some to day in the New York Evangelists Have read § since prayers sung some. Monday June 17 This morning at 7 o'clock commenced my school--26 girls �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke made their appearance. June 17, 1839 I was with them about one § half hours § then 2 hours with Moses ma. afternoon only four. number. Page 82 This morning the six came. This At one o'clock I met with my boys 18 in I almost to decided to make one school of the whole teach them three hours in the morning. relation to it. § The Lord guide me in My scholars took hold of the work to-day with some resolution. Bro. Whitney § Lafon have left this afternoon. A vessel has arrived from Kahiki bringing intelligence that the French man of war, which was coming here, had stranded § received much damage. A Brig was in sight to night to the leeward su p posed to be from America. Bro. Knapp commenced at the school house to day. This afternoon 54 boys § girls together. Tuesday June 18 This morning I had about the same number of scholars as yesterday morning. morning for Maui. 2 1/2 o'clock. Alexander § Kali sailed with the king this This afternoon commenced my native school at Twenty four scholars. Thursday June 20. Last evening we had no meeting. I waited for the bell to ring § afterwards found that it was expected of me to light the school-house ring the bell. Yesterday morning J. § myself commenced riding § I have taken the horse to keep. (poor as poverty itself) To day sister Knapp commenced teaching my girls writing. I shall be glad when I can cast them entirely upon her. Bro. Andrews L. § family have taken dinner § supper with us. This �June 20, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 83 afternoon Kapiolani made a short call at my school with Auna, made some few remarks. § To-day there has been more or less rain. Friday June 21. My school was visited yesterday 5 to-day by scholars of the High School. the Island. Conde ret^ yesterday from a tour round To-day Sister Armstrong with her her gone to Kaneohe. Is. Bro. Bro. (!) family has Forbes § family are on a tour round the This evening there is a female prayer meeting here. Brown was with us to supper. This evening Messrs. Sister Brinsmade § Hopper are to meet bro. Bingham § some others in reference to a piece prepared by the latter vilifies bro. My labors (Hopper) for the Spectator. He B. § states things at war with Missionary operations. in school for the week are closed. I have been enabled to teach eight hours each day during the week. entirely the girls to sister Knapp next week. Hope to give up She is ready to take them provided she does not go to Lahaina for her things as the[y] hope they may be able. Saturday June 22. This morning I went for the time piece with Mr. I left last week Rodgers § succeeding in putting it up so that it runs very well. J 5 myself have rode out twice to day in the wagon. The horse appears to be on the improve. the time piece. Rode him down town for Had some conversation with him [Mr. Rodgers?] about Ladd § C o . § some hihia about these days between those wishing lands § the chiefs. The ahaolelo last night has r e sulted in Mr. Hopper's withdrawing his article from the Spec- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 22, 1839 tator--I hope good will grow out of it. Hopper is a decided enemy of the mission, Page 84 It is plain that Mr. § Messrs Ladd § Brin s made kokoke like--Na lilo kekahi mau hoa aloha i poe enemi makou. Aloha ino! This afternoon shaved bro. McD. who is some better. This evening after we had finished supper Kapiolani came in 5 J. got some tea for her. We then had prayers in native. To-morrow I intend to commence again a sabbath school with my select scholars. Monday 24. Yesterday morning I commenced my S.S. and had quite a numbe of scholars. Persis 5 Lucy Thurston were present. My scholars commenced Christ's sermon on the mount § they take three verses for a lesson. ing by bro. Preaching was done in the m o r n Baldwin from P s . 125:1. "They that trust in the Lord"§ A very good sermon and very applicable at the present time--as a man of war is expected. He told them that in time of danger they must rely upon guns, forts, soldiers §c. the wagon with bro. Went to the chapel in 5 sister Knapp § heard bro. Tinker from 1 Tim. 4:8. a continuation of last sabbath's morning discourse. Dwelt some upon the profitableness of religion. Sabbath school commenced at the luakini but very few were there. Bro. Judd feels disposed to relinquish it. I shall not be able to attend it myself. In the afternoon bro. Andrews preached from Roma 10: "The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth § heart"- - I read �June 24, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke but little during the day, or evening. Page 85 After prayers Jos. had a very long crying spell. This morning the wind blew hard, ride. To day some of our brethren have made preparations to leave, Bros. Baldwin, §c. § we did not go out to Green, Rodgers, McDonald § Conde. They bags, baggage are all on board but they stay on shore to night. be rather close quartering with some. Rodgers 5 his family, It will At dinner we had bro. at supper bro. Munn § his family. Rodgers has offered to put up bro. he does not go for them. K's things at Lahainaluna § This is a very kind offer. Sister Knapp will probably take my class of girls to morrow. ternoon Moses has gone to Kauai to Hoapili § bro. Bro. This a f [be (.?)■] proclaimed governor. Richards have gone with him. Tuesday June 25. This morning I gave up my girls to Sister Knapp § shall [give (?)] my instructions to my boys. To day I had twenty six. This morning bro. Judd sent for me to go § see with him about the situation of our house. It is to be near Lanui's yard § the entrance is to be by a lane thru' see Mr. the above yard. Call to Robinson the carpenter § obtained the drawing of the house with a view to make some alterations. Got bro. Judd's c o n sent to enlarge it a little. There has been much disturbance among the foreigners about some natives purporting to be Roman Catholics being imprisoned. Kekuanaoa told them to mind there attend to affairs here. (!) own business, § he would Had a long talk with bro. V. about my school for chiefs' children. Much opposition, on the part of �June 25, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 86 some of the brethren to the school. Our brethren who got ready to sail last night started this morning § ret^ [returned] about noon Ej since sun-down started again. Bro. Forbes has returned from his tour. Friday June 28 Wednesday morning I was called quite early to go to attend to the laying of the corner stones of the school establishment of the chiefs' children. I had no school in the morning but staid at the work until almost noon. During the afternoon Mr. Robinson the carpenter attended to the laying of the inside wall. The foun dation is 76 feet square outside § the court left in the center is 36 feet square. In the afternoon I had a school as usual with the chiefs' children § Jane the adopted daughter of Ukaalii wife of Daniela Oleloa. She is about 13 years of age. ours in our other school. Has been a scholar of Wednesday evening we commenced our prayer meeting again at bro. 'chamberalin's . by bro. Forbes. Yesterday morning bro. It was conducted Judd came in and asked if I had called Mr. Hooper an Unitarian. I told him I had. then said Mr. H. had written a letter to Mr. He Chamberlain saying such § other reports were in circulation as being set on foot by us--§ said he wished that piece he had prepared to be pri nted. The type are now being set up. Yesterday morning I went again § attend to the laying the foundations of the various partitions in the house. Last evening I perceived that they had completed the foundation by �June 28, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 87 laying one course of stone § two of dobies. While there Kekuanaoa came § I pointed out to him the rooms for the boys, girls £jc, §c. I was almost sick during the day with a swelling on my left cheek proceeding from a tooth which had long been plugged. At noon bro. Judd put a lancet to it 5 it has now grown better. Night before last made provision for keeping a horse § yesterday bro. Judd said he wished to turn it out. to buy one. Last evening I retired very early § this morning feel much better. Eve. Finished last evening Barnes' Notes on Romans. This evening there is a female prayer meeting here. noon bro. what I wish much This Bingham took dinner with us § made some enquiries about I said to Mr. Rodgers last Saturday morning. He said he was at Nuuanu yesterday afternoon to a meeting § after meeting stepped into bro. Hall's house where Mrs. Brinsmade § Ladd were § they spoke to him about what a certain individual had said that to him, respecting Mr. Hooper § L § Co. near as I could what I said I told him (Bro. B.) I did say 5 he thought as I had better see them 5 try to ease their minds as they felt considerably injured by what I said to Mr. Rodgers. This evening I have made up my mind to go down in the morning § see them. May I not try to make it different from what it really is, § if I have said that which is untrue may I be willing to make confession of my error. lips tendeth to pennay". have distruction" How true it is that "the talk of the "He that openeth wide his lips shall "He that keepeth his mouth 5 tongue keepeth his soul from troubles." �June 28, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 88 This evening commenced the reading of the bible with a desire to consult parallel passages. May I be guided by wisdom from above. Saturday June 29. Last night I lay awake until most midnight thinking of several things which had troubled me for a few days § determined to get out of my troubles this morning but I was discouraged from my undertaking. This morning I was wandering here £ there. This afternoon bro. Van Duzee sailed in the Unity for Maui taking two foreigners with him, who were methodist, C. § I accompanied them to the vessel. breakfast with us. for carpenters. Bro. In the morning they took This afternoon I commenced the reading of the history of England in "Tytler's History". Bro. Bingham has his doubts about replying to Mr. H o o p e r ’s piece to be in the July No. of the Hawaiian Spectator. Monday July 1, '39. Yesterday morning I met my schoalrs as usual in the schoolhouse mauka § talked to them upon the 4,5,£j 6 verses of Matt. chap. for about half an hour. § heard bro. Hitchcock. led with a dyrrhea (!) § J. went to meeting I staid home with Joseph, who was t ro u b § after morning service went to the chapel § heard bro. Tinker from Heb. with Mr. I returned, on the omnipresence of God. Rodgers at my right hand § Messrs Brinsmade rectly behind. Bro. 5 I sat § Hooper d i I endeavored to speak with them but was not able. Knapp, as bro. Judd went to Waialua on Saturday, the charge of the s.s. § I of his (bro. K.'s) class. took Bro. Thurston �July 1, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke preached from Is. 59:1.2. Page 89 Returned from service § before retiring read some in the Evangelist of 1837. This morning I commenced in part upon a plan that I laid out on Friday last. Assisted bro. Andrews a while in the m o r n ing who was expecting to start for Maui to day--also bro. cock § Munn. Hitch Bro. A's family took dinner with us § after dinner she was taken sick § they now have not sailed this evening. ter school saw bro. B. Mr. Hooper. Af § he was still undecided about answering I think oni the whole he will not. Wednesday July 3. Monday afternoon I saw bro. Bingham trying to get bro. Andrews to write something in reply to Mr. Hooper's article § when it was decided they could not go on account of Mrs. A. he sat down to it with a pencil § by the next morning he had a piece ready § a letter to Mr. Brinsmade, both of which I saw it being left in bro. Chamberlain hands. It was conveyed to Mr. B r i n s made soon § he came up post haste to give orders that the type should again be scattered. I thought the few words bro. A. had used would operate as an emetic, as it did-bro. Monday evening Monthly concert at Chamberlain's conducted by bro. town folks were present. Thurston. None of our dow n About 9 o'clock yesterday morning the hooikaika sailed with bros. A. H. § M. § their families. At night received a letter from bro. Judd. ing from a lecture by bro. him in reply. Tinker at the Institute After re turn I wrote to This morning found no opportunity to send it. This evening he has returned. Sister E. had a child Monday night. �July 3, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Attended meeting this afternoon. Page 90 Preaching by bro. Thurston from Is. 5:42. A whale vessel seven months from New Bedford has arrived named Chares 5 Frederic. Capt. Stetson arrived on Monday from Kauai § sailed again this afternoon for Kauai. Our little Jos. is quite unwell. This morning we sent for Doct. Wood § he cut his gums a little. A prayer meeting this evening. Friday July 5. Wednesday attended the prayer meeting which was conducted by bro. Forbes. Could scarcely keep awake. Yesterday morning I commenced a woo den box for our pump § finished it this e v e n ing. Have prayed but little yesterday § to-day. Yesterday, the 4th of July, was observed by the foreigners by the firing of c a n nons . Jos. is still unwell. after midnight. dwellings. Last night we had no sleep until About midnight we had music of drums around our Tried to explain to my scholars yesterday afternoon the meaning of a feast among foreigners on the 4th of July. them the "Declaration of Independance". to-day besides my schools § reading. Showed Have labored quite hard A prayer meeting this evening at bro. Tinker's as a preparatory to communion next sabbath. do not attend but shall retire immeidately, I 8 1/4. Saturday July 6. This morning spent some time in taking care of Jos. Studied Praley an hour as usual. Read Tytler an hour. Commence a letter to Father. After dinner did little or nothing. This �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 6, 1839 evening have been talking with bro. This morning bro. Page 91 K. about a revival. Judd § wife with Sister Clark of their children started for a tour round the Island. were to spend to morrow at Ewa. some They Sister Castle § Ives spent the afternoon with Juliette. 0 Lord prepare me for the sabbath. Monday July 8. Saturday evening after writing the above I took up an Evangelist for July 1838 § read an excursion of some sabbath school scholars up the Hudson River in a stern Boat to Singsing on the day of Independence, Sabbath Schools. some other pieces in reference to These I read yesterday between meetings. Yesterday morning as usual I attended my sabbath school at the school-house mauka but there were not quite so many schol ars as usual. I was able to speak little easier sabbath preceeding § there was better attention. to the luakini § heard bro. very well. Forbes from Matt. After this service Tinker from Paslam (!) 14:1. than I did the We all went 18:1-6. I went to the chapel "The fool has said, He preached § heard bro. in his heart, there is no God." He was as usual interesting but very short § not so many hearers ther. I thought as usual. For the first time After dinner went to the sabbath school Knapp § took charge of Mr. Steel's class. I led Eliza t h i conducted by bro. Few scholars present. About made up my mind to go to Waialae on sabbath afternoons hold sabbath School § also try to speak to the people. At the morning service saw bro. Armstrong who had ar- § �July 8, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke rived from Kauai early also bro. Page 92 Richards Hoapili § Moses came by the same conveyance. In the afternoon bro. Thurston preached a solemn § im pressive sermon from Luke 13:28. In the evening went with sister Knapp to the chapel where the communion was administered. Tinker § Armstrong took part in the services. Bro. The former p re ac h ing a short serman from Luke 22- "Do this in rememberance of me". He admitted that those who chose Cocoa-nuts justifiable. § their milk were A small company present. This morning soon after breakfast § prayers I went over to our contemplated house expecting the dobies were to be laid to day. I found Mr. Robertson engaged in leveling In endeavoring to pass across some the sleepers. I step on a crooked one § it turned with me § brought me down immediately across it § hurt my left hip § my right knee. This evening my knee is quite lame. Moses commenced school again to day § took hold with some energy. I find it easier managing the others when he is present. My own scholars mauka were less to day than common. Mahina present for the first time since Genl Meeting. After supper § prayers J. 5 sister K. went with me to see our situation § examine how far it was advanced. Sabbath school monthly concert this evening at bro. conducted by bro. Tinker. Castle's He read some from Todd's Sabbath school Teacher that came out to Mr. Diell by the Fama. Bro. Johnstone read a piece in the Youth Companion from a Rev. Mr. Knill. J. attended but came home before it was closed. Rec^ a letter to-day from bro. Johnson. This afternoon bro. Armstrong § his family sailed in the Paalua. Hoapili returned in the same. �July 9, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 93 Tuesday July 9. This forenoon the victoria came in from Lahaina. a letter by her from bro. L. Andrews. expected French Frigate arrived. her. I recd At the same time the long As yet have heard nothing about Kekuanaoa has been at the fort all day. chiefs wisdom in this their peculair CO The Lord give the time of need. Our house has commenced being laid to-day. Thursday July 11. This day has been set apart as a day of fasting 5 prayer in reference to the difficulties now pending between this nation § a French man of War now in the roads. She arrived on Tuesday morning § during the day sent the following to the chiefs which must complied with before the 12th inst. § king or they would fire upon the place § utterly destroy it. 1. Proclaim the toleration of the Catholic Religion. 2. A place shall be given in Honolulu for a chapel where French men may hold worship. 3. The Catholics now in bonds shall be immediately li b erated. 4. The king shall place in the hands of Capt. Laplace of Le Artimene $20,000 as a security for the accomplish ment of said pledge to be returned when accomplished. 5. The money with a treaty of Amity signed by the king shall be taken on board the vessel by one of the high chiefs § a salute in honor of the French Flagg of 21 guns shall be fired which shall be returned by a salute from the French ship. �July 11, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke The above Page 94 I copied from a translation from a native one by bro Chamberlain which was translated from English into native by bro. Richards § from Fiench into English by - - The above is not so full as the original but the substance is contained in it. Noon When I had written thus far the boys came to school 5 I had one of about an hour § told them: there would be more this afternoon. Yesterday I thought considerable of what the Capt. had done is offering protection to all American Citizens except the Clergy § supposed that the Consul was bound in duty to seek p r o tection for them as american citizens as well as for those whom the Capt. had offered to protect. my cogitations to bro. This morning I went § suggested Richards hoping he would suggest something to Mr. Brinsmade in relation to it. Yesterday we had all our schools as usual. After school attended the Wednesday Lecture § found the natives praying. B. did not come in half an hour. Duet. 32:10-12. When he did he preached from Suggested to his church that they should spend this day in prayer-- They are thus doing. Last evening prayer meeting as usual at bro. conducted by bro. Bingham. Bro. Smith. Bro. Chamberlain's Richards was also present § bro. A fast § prayer meetings were suggested for the morrow (to-day). At 10 o'clock we assembled at bro. meeting of consultation § prayer. Bingham. At the close bro. Chamberlain's § had a The meeting conducted by bro. Castle suggested the same that I did �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to bro. July 11, 1839 Richards this morning, Page 95 § proposed that a committee of one be chosen to draft a letter to Mr. Brinsmade signed by us all to remind him of the fact that we were American Citizens. Bro. Bingham was chosen. As the capt. has power to do as he sees best I hope his heart may yet be influenced to change his proposal for a much more amicable one. The Lord influence him to do the will of Jehovah. Evening Have spent most of the day reading Payson's Memoir § my bible. How precious are some portions of the bible made from our peculair (!) circumstances, passages which would have not a p peared so precious had we not been thrown into such straitened (!) circumstances as we now are 5 have been since Tuesday. This evening bro. Bingham has been with his paper for our names. His letter filled nearly a sheet. It spoke of the property of the societies in our native land. This evening we are to have another prayer meeting § it is to be at bro. Bingham-- 0 that the Lord would meet with us § gives us hearts to pray that the Capt. § the French consul § other of our enemies might be converted, or at least that their feelings may be changed as were the feelings of Esau when he came to meet his bro. Jacob § as Saul of Tarsus was when on his jo ur ney from Jerusalem to Damascus. us a letter from bro. Bishop. notes from Kaneohe, bros. ber us. While here bro. Bingham read At the meeting he read two short Thurston § Parker. They were to remem 0 let good come out of this apparent evil. Order out of confusion fi light out of darkness "To the upright there ariseth light in darkness". "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 11, 1839 Page 96 whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee". "The name of the Lord is a strong tower into which the righteous run § are safe". Friday July 12. The shadows of the evening have a thrown a vail us. We are still alive to bless the Lord, ling upon his name together. ham's. Forbes. not attend meeting. 5 hope soon to be c al Last evening we did so at bro. We had however only four prayers. ducted by bro. (!) around Bi n g The meeting was c o n Bro. Judd returned from Kaneohe but did When meeting had closed we found bro. 5 Mr. Brinsmade at bro. Judd's. Richards Understood from thence that the Commander of the frigate would not commence hostilities until the king arrived. Came home 5 slept as sweet as usual. having come nigh our dwelling. my chiefs' children. hours to-day as usual. No evil -- This morning had a school with This afternoon no school. Just before supper bro. some documents from Mr. Brinsmade. Spent my reading Castle handed me One was a copy of a letter from the Commander to him promising him § all American Citizens protection from the natives them no violence) (implying that h £ would offered (!) except those protestant clergy who were said to be born in America but had now become one with this people 5 were the cause of all this difficulty.-- This is condemning them unheard. Also from Mr. of the A.B.C.F.M. B. to Mr. Chamberlain as seculair § one to us all as American Citizens (!) agent (in reply to one we sent him ye s te rd ay ), in which he promises us such p r o tection as he, acting as consul, can confer, by taking us into �July 12, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 97 his office under the American Flagg. We hope we shall have to resort to no such measures, that all things will be amicably settled--that the heart of the c o m mander will yet [be] constrained to treat this small inoffencive (!) nation with much lenity. That his eyes may [be] opened to see how he is led away by one who owes this nation a private grudge. But, if worse comes to worst will God give us wisdom to act consisted [consistent] with our profession § in no wise not even in appearance deny the doctrines we have inculcated upon this people, would die, account. doctrines by which we would live, by which we § by which we would be judged in the day of final We are about to meet § pray for these § similar things-- Give Wisdom to Chiefs § all concerned. Bro. § sister Castle took supper with us § also united with us in our family devotions. This afternoon I have been reading some Observers for June § July of 1838.-- Heard J. read a letter she has written from time to time to Fanny. Saturday July 13. When I had written the foregoing I went over immediately to bro. B i n g h a m ’s to our prayer meeting. bro. Richards. It was conducted by Juliette accompanied me leaving Joseph asleep in his cradle with Nalua. Bro. R. made a favorable representa tion of things that the commander was astonished to find things as they were § he had no disposition to take possession of the Islands. He wished only free toleration. Bro. Bingham proposed that we should let bibles § testaments go gratis as the people �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 13, 1839 would probably be taxed heavily to pay off the $20,000. was a general feeling. Bro. in return if furnished in six The chiefs are to pay two pr. ct. a month for the use of the money that they have borrowed. Cham. § bro. This morning I was at bro. Castle brought in a protest against the proscription of the Capt. of the frigate, aries. This R said those who had helped to f ur nish the money would take hides months. Page 98 in relation to protecting us miss io n It is not yet completed. Soon after dinner bro. Bingham sent to Auhea to know if bro. Richards was going off. She sent back "Ua pau ka makau Ua holo ka olele." Very soon after this she sent a little note that bro. Richards § Kekuanaoa were going out to the ship. Bro. B. added to it a notice of a meeting § sent it round to the families. While the messenger was on his way round firing commenced from the fort § there were 21 guns fired. This was answered by the same number from the French ship § bro. R. § Kekuanaoa were on there way to the ship. Bro. S. said the money was in boxes of $5000 each--was to be taken on board § counted § then sealed with a French seal to be carried to Valpariso to remain there until the contract was fulfilled to satisfy the French consul then he was to send for it § return it to this government. be taken away. I do not feel that it will I hope the commander will yet see there is to much appearance of stealing. more widely opened. I still think his eyes will be The king has not arrived to sign the w r i t ing but Kekuanaoa § Auhea have pledged his name when he sees the paper. His not being here I think has been a Providenctial thing. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 13, 1839 Page 99 Wrote a page in my letter to father giving some account of the week now passed. at bro. Bingham's. This evening another prayer meeting Will the Lord God of Israel meet with us 5 give us much enlargement in prayer. 0! for the descent of the Holy Ghost. Lord's day July 14, 1839. Last evening attended the prayer meeting. Bro. Richards was present 5 gave a short account of his interview with Capt. La Place. It was quite encouraging. He thought John Ii had made a very favorable impression upon the Capt's mind 5 thought also that Kekuanaoa with his rowers 5 waiters did also. He was to come on shore on monday to enter into more contracts. This morning I attended my sabbath school as usual. Not many scholars owing to the wind being very high § much dirt cir culating. I was not able to talk very fluently. preached this morning from 2 Sam. gregation. Bingham 22:2-4. After he had completed his sermon bro. treaty with Capt. Bro. Richards read the La Place, or the sentiments thereof to the con After this bro. Bingham had a prayer meeting. As it was very dusty § the time had passed I concluded to stay instead of going to the chapel. About noon the wind subsided. dinner attended the sabbath Knapp. Saw John Ii. This afternoon bro. After school which was conducted by bro. Learned from him that the king had arrived. Forbes preached from P s . 119:72. An e x cellent sermon § very good attention 5 a very appropriate su b ject. Bro. Richards stated that there was to be catholic service to-day at the house of the king's near Charlton's. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 14, 1839 Hoapili was at meeting this afternoon. ham had another prayer meeting. Page 100 After service bro. Bi ng I hope § think the events of the past week will prove of much service to the king 5 chiefs, natives § foreigners, saints § sinners, Teachers § scholars. a week of humiliation, hope § of fear, It has been of prayer, of anxiety, of fastings, of § finally issued a week of much promise. May its promises prove more than anticipated. This evening I feel tired § shall not visit the chapel. Monday July 15 This morning soon after breakfast I drew Joseph to call on Hoapili § see the house. Moses grief of their k a h u s . I have felt very faint. § Lot drew him back much to the The wind has been from the sea all day § Received this morning from bro. Andrews 12 Kumu kaha, also a letter from bro. Baldwin. Heard to-day that bro. McDonald was quite sick, that he had been bleeding again. I fear his stay will not be long in this world. Little Joseph is thirteen months old to-day. Moses § Lot told me that Alexander § Kali had come but with a desire to return. Tuesday July 16. Last evening I wrote to bro. ald. L. Andrews § to bro. Mc Do n This morning when we arose it was late § raining very hard. The sun has hardly been seen to day. morning I wrote to bro. Johnson. morning bro. As Before my study hour this I took over my letters this Chamberlain suggested that I write to my correspon dences not to write home any thing they should be ashamed to see in a paper two years hence. After school this afternoon learned �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 16, 1839 Page 101 that bro. J § family returned yesterday. Imposed laws to day in both my schools in reference to noise Sc with the scholars consent. my school-- indeed both of them. Should like to increase Moses, Lot, Jane § Pauahi can count up to one hundred without any mistake. This evening think of calling on bro. Judd. Wednesday July 17. Last evening I spend in reading to Juliette. ing wrote a short letter to bro. Baldwin. This m o r n This forenoon bro. Castle brought me a protest to congress respecting the conduct of the commander of the French frigate in proscribing the m i s sionaries to copy. I have made one copy § bro. Knapp is to make another. My school this afternoon was quite thin. late this afternoon. Moses was quite This evening have heard something relative to the treaty of Kaoukeouli (!) with the French. It is past all pr ec ed e nc es . This tries the chiefs more than the $20,000. This evening bro. Tinker is to preach his sermon that he preached on the sabbath. Thursday July 18. This morning instead of studying as usual went down town to see bro. 5 sister Smith about their schools 5 about getting some of his advanced scholars to unite with mine. $30. to sustain teachers one term of three months. say he would accept of it, or not. I offered him He did not Had an interesting conver- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 18, 1839 sation with him about matters § things. Page 10 This afternoon some drunken foreigners have been up this way with drums §c § one said if he could see Bingham he would take off his head. The foreigners § getting up but probably only to fall the farther. My chiefs school has been more interesting to-day than common. Bro. Forbes § Ives with their families are expecting to go this week. Bro. Judd interrogated me to day about bro. about Capt. Little's death. I did not recollict B. preached (!) hearing him. Also about bro. Whitney's preaching the day we heard of Capt. Little's death. This evening think of calling on bro. Bingham. Friday July 19 Bro. Knapp § myself called on bro. Bingham § found him soothing his agitated spirit by singing § playing on the base viol. (!) Sat with him about half an hour § talk about this § that. Our object was to speak of schools but we found that it was not best to say much about them. Came home § talked together with our wives the best way to make things work in reference to schools This morning read Paley on "Relative duties which result from the constitution of the sexes." of Mr. Hooper's sentiment, while reading them. I was strongly reminded in contrast with those of Paley's During the forenoon signed the protest of which I have spoken before. While at dinner bro. Judd came in § said he had been to see an Englishman, Booth, who tried y e s terday while drunk to run upon him § said many things against bro. Bingham. He made confession to bro. J. § said he should �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 19, 1839 be caught in such a scrape again. really penitent. Bro. J. thought he appeared Bro. J. also said he had been to see Kekuanaoa 5 he said the school house should go on. done for many reasons. with Capt. La Place. the missionaries Page 103 I hope it may soon be Yesterday th king had a private conference He told him that he was not counseled by § that he followed his own manao. Ives have taken dinner § supper with us to day. ma have returned from Kaneohe. Bro. Bro. This evening Mrs. § sister Thurston C. expects a female prayer meeting. Saturday July 20 '39 Last evening studied my sabbath school lesson Mat. This morning, as usual, on Saturday doing this § that, 5:13-15. going here § there § accomplishing little or nothing. The French frigate sailed either last evening or this morning. At dinner had part of bro. Thurston's with bros. We had a prayer meeting immediately after dinner at bro. Bingham conducted by bro. After meeting he king was supprised rived. They Forbes ma § Ives ma have sailed in the Victoria this afternoon for Hawaii. prayer. family. [Mr. Richards who made the R. written in pencil] (!) that Alexander had not been, told me the since he a r He says he shall stay this time. This afternoon bro. Knapp has removed to bro. Sister Clark is still at Waialua. Hall house. Heard this evening that so me thing had been put into the Gazette about bro. Conde's prosecuting two foreigners at Lahaina for attempting to steal as he supposed, his boat § goods on board. Have written a letter to bro. Whitney respecting some �July 20, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Huli ano. Page 104 Accompanied the brethren to the vessel this afternoon. Told bro. Smith to draw $30. on our account at bro. Chamberlain towards supporting school teachers. Lord's day July 21 This morning I arose feeling very languid 5 have felt thus all day, 5 this evening, extremely so. This morning my sabbath sc. or bible class--about thirty on present. future call the roll, their lessons. Shall in 5 mark those present 5 who do not commit Promised them testaments. Joseph being asleep when service began I staid at home 5 did not get to church until the sermon had commenced. Bingham preached from 1 T h e s . 3.8. fast in the Lord." 4: Bro. "Now we live, Bro if ye stand Tinker at the chapel preached from Luke about Naamau as it is given in the Book of the Kings, his maid servant Benhadad, Jehoran, Elisha, Gahazi. To be continued this evening but I shall not attend. After dinner 5 just before sabbath school diary for July 1833. I took up my I was ashamed to read it, the contrast was so great between my feeling then 5 now. I live at my present rate? What does ail me! I do not live, I only stay. Shall I neither do any good, nor I enjoy life living as I do.--I was quite u n d e cided about going to the sabbath school, but on the whole concluded I would. I found neither bro. Judd, nor bro. the superintendency. Few present. for afternoon service. but little to day. Is. 57:21 Came home Knapp there § so took § staid until time I felt so miserable that Bro. I have not read Richards preached this afternoon from "Aohe malu no ka poe hewa w a h i , a ke Akua o'u". �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 21, 1839 Page 105 He was interesting but did not have many hearers. This wind has § is now blowing very hard § it is e x tremely dirty both out § in doors. I have scarcely seen the like since our arrival. J. has been troubled to day with the tooth ache. Monday July 22 This morning I did not read my usual lesson in Paley's Moral Philosophy" but was busy until 9 o'clock in preparing a desk for Moses ma. Alexander § Kali came this morning § I was much interesting in my morning school. hours Read about one § half in Tytler's H. just before dinner. ander § Kali did not attend no ke aha? This afternoon A l e x no ke aha la? This afternoon Nahalelewa returned to the school. has commenced living with bro. K. He After school went to the Bindery for some "Mooolelo Hawaii". Bro. D. read me the schedule of a letter to Mr. L. It was a very close one--I hope it may do him much good. The Lord follow it with his blessing. J. visited sister Dimond to-day § she spoke of the manner Ej views of the people down town in relation to 1fre conduct of the French frigate. Thought we were in a pitable state. They also thought the French commander had about right. Tuesday July 23. Last evening just before bed-time bro. Judd came Ej drew a tooth for Juliette. It came very quick § with but little pain. She rejoiced that it was out. to school all day. To-day Alexander § Kali have been This afternoon Kahilahila commenced again. �July 23, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke The day on the whole has passed pleasantly away. we purpose to call on bro. Page 106 This evening K. Learned to-day that Mr. Jarvis was coming out in the Spectator of July, about the visit of the French frigate § their proscribing the missionaries. Thursday July 25. Yesterday I wrote nothing. Nothing special In the evening we had quite a full meeting. bro. occured. It was conducted by Smith who related the circumstance of one of his church members going after Walsh § coming back again. told him not to go § see Mr. Mr. Walsh had Smith lest he should die. Last Sabbath he went to see this church member but he was determined to go after Mr. W. for his could join that church § smoke t o b acco. Bro. Smith with him § then told him he was not dead a l t h o ' he had conversed with him. That is one lie of yours new teacher. The man then said that his teacher told him not to read his bible, if he did § he (Mr. W.) saw him he would die. to mark that as a lie of his teacher. the man § he has now turned to Mr. Bro. S. wished him This conversation alarmed S. again--he says because they would not let him go hear the teacher on the sabbath. Others made remarks relative to the subject which occupied much of the meeting. This morning a vessel arrived from the mouth of the Columbia River in fifteen days--Her name in Vancouver. She brought letters from bro. Hall. River in 23 days. Bro. The Methodist mission at Vancouver were e x periencing a revival so said a letter from Mr. lain. reached the Lee to bro. Chamber- Bro. H. thought Mrs. H's health was better but they should �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke be glad to return. July 25, 1839 Page 10 They reached their destination about May 22. To day as well as yesterday all my English scholars came. This afternoon all but Wm. were here to supper. He staid to home so his father said because he was asleep. They behaved as well as we expected. There is much im provement in them yet remaining. Commenced to day to kapu our yard from natives by making a fence at the end of the lanai. This was done that Joseph can run in the yard § play in the lanai. Enquired of my boys this afternoon who were distitude of the New Testament. distitude. (!) Only eight out of the twenty four were I supposed many more were distitute. Friday July 26 My labors in the school house for another week are closed but my labor for my scholars has scarcely no cessation. are in my mind by day 5 by night § every day 5 night They I feel to pray with Solomon Give me wisdom that my concerns may be managed with discretion. but half a day. Alexander § Kali have been absent this week Lot had a struggle to-day in parting with Hoapili His kahu brought him to school from the vessel crying, asking me to go out he started to go off. § upon I am now purposing to go with them to ride in the morning--0 for the wisdom of the s e r pent § the harmlessness of the dove. A vessel has arrived to day from China which says the Oscar had arrived at China. She is an English brig. Sister Clark arrived this forenoon from Waialua 5 Ewa. Juliette called at bro Bingham's to-day 5 learned from �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 26, 1839 Page 108 him that a Mr. Murphy a catholic was willing to expend $10,000 yearly for the promotion of Catholicism at these Islands. Bro. B. is very low spirited. Told the chiefs' children to-day to come to sabbath school here in my study on sabbath afternoon. Was in the printing office this evening § saw a proof sheet of Mr. Jarvis' piece in reference to the visit of the French frigate L'artimise. Was much pleased with it. Juliette has sent two coats to bro. Bishop for Sereno to wear on his passage home. Saturday July 27. This forenoon read as usual § did also some carpenter work. Soon after dinner agreeable to my promise went to carry the boys to ride. to the fort. me. Went after them to Auhea's but they had gone Went there § they had gone iuka so Kekuanaoa told I went after them but none but Alexander § Kali those I brought home. Dimond. Called at bro. Saw also Mrs. Hall's house mauka to see Sister Little, Wood § Jarvis. Sat there for half an hour--Alexander § Kali were at the house of Paki about half a mile farther iuka. Upon my return found J. had gone to bro. down myself § found bro. Knapp also. Tinker, went § sister Richards there bro. 5 sister While there sister Smith § Mrs. Hoyer called in. After supper we had a prayer by bro. way home, we were overtaken by bro. Waialua since one o'clock. Locke. Richards. On our He had come from It is now past 8 o'clock § my sa b bath school lesson in not studied. �July 27, 1839 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 109 The brig arrived yesterday from China was to sail this afternoon for the East side of south America. Learned to day that this vessel brought intelligence of many English merchants being imprisoned at Canton for smuggling opium. L o r d ’s day July 28 This evening I sit to write § to watch over Joseph while Juliette has gone to 1he chapel being drawn in on a little wagon by K am an o. This morning I commenced studying my sabbath school le s son about 7 o'clock § at 8 as I was about starting bro. Judd § Locke came in to go with me. There were about 50 scholars but about 4 or 5 had their lesson. When they had done reciting bro. J. made some remarks § I followed § bro. made the last prayer. Bro. dinner with us. persecution. Bro. § myself from chapel § so took He thinks some of our brethren do not oppose it He has come to inquire what is best to be Richards preached this morning to a full house from Oihana 17:11. a pela. for meeting. He is very warm in reference to our encouraging as much as they ought. done. L. added a few § Came home § made preparations Locke accompanied us there, Na oi aka ko lakou maikai manua o ko Tesalo'nike He urged upon the people the propriety of studying the scriptures. It was a good sermon. bro. Tinker from 1 Cor. 3:21-23. Went to the chapel § heard To Christians -- After dinner had a sabbath school with the chiefs' ren. § all Alexander § Kali came very early. to church any part of the day. chil d These two did not come The others came all day. Bingham preached this afternoon from 1 Tim. 2:5.6. Bro. For them is �July 28, Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 1839 Page 110 one God § one mediator between God 5 man the man Christ Jesus-§c. He gave rather strong meat upon the doctrine of Catholicism. Such as the evil § sin of praying to God by others, by Christ Jesus, rather than £jc 6rC. Monday July 29 This morning there was a meeting of the members of this Station in reference to making our report to the World respecting the catholic affair, both in reference to the government 5 to the mission. It was finally settled by appointing Mr. Richards, ed itor of a small pamphlet which should contain a history of affairs from the commencement. He (Mr. R.) is to call on such members of the mission as he thinks best to prepare pieces for this pamphlet-on such particular topics as he thinks best. for school 5 I left. The bell then rang Bro. Locke then presented what he wished. When I returned to bro. Ch amb e rl ai n’3 after my school the meeting was over but I have not learned the results. To day my chiefs children have not behaved very well. This afternoon Alexander § Kali did not come. This evening think of writing to bro. Lafon. Have written to bro. Munn in preference to him. Tuesday July 30 This forenoon had a better school than usual with my boys. Lot I sent to Juliette for his misconduct § he appeared the better for it. This I sent three of the others chose to go with the others-- § sent Lot home but he Have written a letter to bro. Lafon. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 31, 1839 Page 111 Wednesday July 31. This day closes another month. none. Time flies--It waits for The more speedy, the better if we are only prepared for our exit § imrpove our time as it passes. To day attended meeting at the luakini prayer meeting 3/4 hour before bro. B. arrived. Kuwahine was married. Paki § some others. '39 Thursday Aug. § conducted a After service There was also a church meeting to try Alexander § Kali not to school P.M. 1. A small vessel called the Ola arrived to-day from the coast. Have had some considerable trouble to day with my boys. Meeting last evening conducted by bro. Friday Aug. Tinker. 2. My schools to day have been better than they were ye s t e r day. Heard from bro. Chamberlain this morning that the Ola y e s terday brought papers from U.S. as late as Apl. 13. There was then an appearance of war between England § the U.S. on account of the northern frontiers of Maine. Mr. Charlton is said to have a letter of a later date § that it was left out Arbitration. 0 Lord deliver our land from war. This afternoon have been out to bro. Castle's to supper. Hope to study my lesson for the sabbath this evening. A female prayer meeting now in progress in the sitting room. Last evening commenced a letter to bro. it this morning. Coan § furnished A vessel has come in to-day from Kauai. Bro. �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke C. had a letter from bro. 2, 1839 Page 112 Lafon saying the treatment of the French ship was much as the chiefs' treat the people. I had thought of the same myself. Saturday Aug. 3. This morning we had concluded to visit sister Dimond § Nuuanu but not being able to obtain a horse § wagon we gave up the thought. We have enjoyed the day at home much better than we should have done there. This morning meeting bro. Richards at the Depository he told of the king's trying Kanaina for a c cusing his wife § threating (!) to take her life. The trial lasted four days § the king sentenced him to four months ment in irons. imprison This has been the reason why the king has not sailed before. Fixed the cradle for a musqueto net. Opened a barrel of s al m o n . Wrote this afternoon 2 1/2 pages in my letter to father mostly about catholics § frigate affair. Last evening studied my sabbath school lesson until 10 o'clock--Mat 5:19.20. to-day that Mr. Jarvis § wife were to board at bro. Judd. Heard Bro. J. appears very anxious to get § keep on good terms with for eigners. Ye cannot serve God § m a m m o n ..... Completed to day the reading of Paley's Moral Philosophy. Monday Aug. 5. Yesterday morning I had a very interesting sabbath school. Bro. Knapp had one at the same hour in the school house m a k a i . At noon, I had one with the chiefs' children. Only three however �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 5, 1839 Page 113 came. Bro. Bingham preached in the forenoon Ps 97:1,2. Richards in the afternoon Hoikeaua 21:1-- forenoon from Eph. 2:1-- Bro. Bro. Tinker in the In the evening from Luke 18:35-43. Juliette went with me in the evening to the chapel. She rode down in our little wagon § the girls went to using it during meeting § broke the king-bolt § she walked home. It was farther than she had walked for 20 months. This afternoon attended the monthly concert at the luakini, conducted by bro. Bingham. This a similar meeting in English at his house. Moses did not come to school this morning on account of a stiff neck. Tuesday Aug. The boys have behaved some better to day. 6. This morning the victoria returned from Hawaii. This evening I have rec^ a bundle of books from bro. Andrews also a short note Juliette has rec^ one from Sister L. Andrews from sis ter Smith § from sister Conde. ner with us. Bro. Richards Sister Clark § family with bro. supper with us. § family took din $ Sister Knapp took Rec^ quite a quantity of fish from Auhea § the king this afternoon. Purchased of sister Richards 3 large silver spoons very old fahsion § 6 tea spoons also. silver. Pay them their weight in other Quite a movement down town about Mr. Jarvis piece in the Spectator, respecting the French frigate. state that bro McD. Letters from Lahaina is very low § will not probably survive long. 0 Lord prepare him for his exit § us all to go the way whence we shall not return. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Saturday Aug. Aug. 10, 1839 Page 114 10. Being so extremely fatigued for several evenings past I have written nothing in my diary. conducted our meeting. Bro. Wednesday evening bro. Richards § sister Smith took supper with us. Thursday the king was prevailed upon by Charlton $ Dudois to write a letter saying Mr. Jarves words, but still the sentiment. (!) had not said just the Yesterday he got another letter out of him with the former § not the latter, which he says will save him from a court martail bath school lesson. (!). Last evening studied my sa b This morning made up a small bundle for Mr. Leslie § wrote or finished a letter to bro. Hall which I commenced June 7th by an account of the burial of Kinau. Last evening we had bro. Tinker § his family with us to supper. On Monday evening we heard that Mr. Oregon had been burnt out. Leslie at Willamette A box has been put up to day by bro. Chamberlain with various donations of clothing from the families for Mr. Leslie to go by the Vancouver which sails on Monday. To day bro. Dimond was with us to dinner. To day Sister Chamberlain with her family has gone to Nuuanu to visit sister Dimond. We thought of going but the rain this morning prevented. We are glad of it for since dinner it has rained very hard--§ is now 3 o'clock still raining. Since dinner I have been finishing bro. Baldwin's piece in the Spectator for July. Thursday evening we read Mr. Jawes respecting the visit of the French Frigate l'Artemise Capt. La place. To day Mr. J. has been down town § the foreigners are very angry with him. bro. Charlton 5 others charged Richards as a liar. Wednesday night sister Castle was taken with bleeding at �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Eve. Aug. Page 115 This afternoon written three pages in my letter to father, about general meeting, names of the chiefs' §c §c. 10, 1839 Completed the letter. children, Bro. Knapp I understand that Dudois threatens Jarves for a duel. Lord's day, Aug. 11, 39 Last evening was spent in reading Malamton. we did not arise until about six o'clock. breakfast, prayers finish what Most of my scholars were present Our lesson was Matthew 5.21,22. § gave Did not quite I prepared § took out but a part of the passages that had been obtained as parrallel from 1 Kings 12:28-30- from Amos 4:12. (!) passages. Attended the chapel "Prepare to meet thy God". me for the first time. Bro. Bingham preached Ieraboau's making two golden images §c. very appropriate subject. attention. We had only time for § a season of meditation § prayer before time for my sabbath school. good attention. This morning fj heard bro. A Tinker Moses accompanied He made no noise but did not give much Only four came to the sabbath school = Found out that they were all guilty of fornication. them from this § other sins. from Mark 2:10.11. 0 Lord! clea[n]se This afternoon bro Richards preached None could forgive sins but God. The deciples (!) could work miracles but could not forgive sins. This noon read a considerable in my diary of July § Aug. 1834. Five years ago to day I attended a meeting at Mile-square. This evening J. thinks of going to the chapel. Tuesday Aug. 13. Time is on the wing. It waits for no one. It is not �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke obstructed by winds, 13, 1839 Page 116 tides, or fortunes of any kind. Yesterday I became a little more stern with my scholars, § had to strike Moses to make him mind. To day I struck A l e x ander on his head § Moses replied "he keiki a ke alii oia nei". I replied I was king of the s c h o o l . Yesterday morning after my school was closed I went to see bro. J o h n s t o n e ’s school. returned from Nuuanu. few days. schools. In the afternoon bro. Dimond ma We were almost of a mind to go § stay a In the evening monthly concert for sabbath § day It was conducted by bro. Tinker. To day the Vancouver sailed for the Columbia River. The king's vessels sailed for Maui but he, on account of his wife's health, remains. This evening bro. Dimond ma have taken supper with us. Mr. Jarvis § others had some talk together yesterday. They have agreed to leave the affair to the judgment of five, French, Hooper, Thursday Aug. Dr. Wood, Reynolds, § Pelly. They meet to morrow. 15. The above affair was tried again yesterday § Mr. was called upon to testify. As he entered Mr. Richards Dudoit raised his hand to strike him § said to him "Your black coat alone saved you." Dudoit threatened to send for a man of war to talke us all away-Walsh § the mi ssi on ar i es . The affair was decided. At our meeting last evening conducted by bro. Tinker I learned the death of bro. Van Duzee little daughter but no p a r ticulars . �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 15, 1839 Page 117 When school was out yesterday I requested the boys to go to hear the lecture but only three attended. preached from P s . 69:13.14. Bro. Bingham In the evening bro. B. read a note from bro. Armstrong about a tract on Romanism. He wished his 5 our Manao respecting the publishment of a tract. he had doubts. Bro. A. said Bro. Tinker said he had doubts about presenting the subject at the chapel. To day sister Dimond with his two children started for Waialua. She was accompied (!) by sister Smith. on Manele, borne by natives. Monday. Bro. They both went D. meets them at Waialua on He has taken two meals with us today. Bro. Tinker called a few moments at our school this afternoon. Called Yesterday at bro. were about ninety scholars. writing fine hand to day. Saturday, Knapp's school makai. Moses, There Lot, Jane § Bernice commenced They were also in school two hours. 17-1839 Yesterday I heard that those five men signed a paper that Jarves had not proved his assertions in the Spectator of July. Dr. Wood said it was the vest they could do, § also said if any hassle was made of it he would come out 5 vendicate Jarves. Last evening J. had no one come to her meeting § I studied my sabbath school lesson Mat. 5:25-26. ularly interested in the 25th verse. My schools yesterday were interesting. Felt pleased last evening to close the labors of the week § having a day of rest in prospect. Saturdays, I was pa r t i c To day, as on all I have accomplished little, or nothing. Read some in the Sandwich Is. Gazette- -Ty tl er's Hi story--§ Paley some. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. This noon bro. Dimond started for Waialua. a saddle I let him ride my saddle. 17, 1839 Page 118 As he could not get I understood to day that the new paper had come out to take the place of the Gazette--I have not seen it. To morrow will be the sabbath--0 to be prepared for all its duties, for the sabbath school, native service § services at the chapel. Lord's day, 18. This morning had no season of prayer by myself until after brekafast. Commenced yesterday the reading of Joshua in my course of reading. school. This morning at 8 o'clock went to my sabbath Not quite so many scholars as usual. My scholars appeared much interested in our school this morning § the lesson also. After this we went § heard bro. Richards from Oihana 26:28 "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian"-heard bro. Tinker from Gen. a very good discourse. I went to the chapel 5 6: "Enoch walked with God". It was I had hardly returned § got up from the dinner table when the bell rang again for bro Ch amberlain’s school 5 three of my school came along, Moses, Pauahi § Jane. with them half an hour § dismissed § then went to bro. school. I talked Chamberlain's He had about forty men § about the same number of women. This afternoon bro Bingham preached from Heb 2:1. two hours. Services were He gave them strong meat, upon Catholicism. Before we went to meeting Jos. appeared rather feverish, however we ventured to take him but it was not long before he became quite uneasy. J. took him when he vomited § she then had him brought home where he vomited more § vomited up some apple �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke which she gave him this noon. 18, 1839 He has now (8 o'clock Page 119 (P.M.) too sleep. Neither of us go to the chapel this evening. Monday Aug. 19 Our little Jos. gone still remains as he was last evening. He did not rest well during the night but vomited once in an hour all night. He has been much so to day. Nothing remains on his stomach neither milk, nor medicine. Schools to day on the whole interesting. been to day on account of sickness. for seamen but I do not go. Willaim has not This evening monthly concert Have little, or no exercise to day. Completed in my reading 1st vol. of Tytler's History. took up again reading news Papers. Saturday Learned yesterday from Moses that he was born the 19th of July 1829, two days after bro. Cha m berlain's oldest. Wednesday Aug. 21 Yesterday nothing very especially occured--In the evening I wrote a few words to bro. Munn to send to day by a native who said he was going direct to Molokai in a canoe. Joseph was a little better but did not rest well last night. To day he has been growing better all day. To day I have had a new scholar a bro. 3 years old, § has been adopted by Kinimaka. of Kali he is about Who Kinimaka is, I know not. Made Moses § Alexander lay aside Natural Theology to day § take Cobb's easy lessons - -They can read these with little d i f ficulty . �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 21, 1839 Page 120 Was pleased to-day with the apparent progress of my other scholars in reference to compositions--Attended bro. Bingham's lecture this afternoon from Hosea 11:2-4. The loving kindness of God repaid by rebellion. Completed to-day the second reading of "Paley's Moral Philosophy" Vol. Friday Aug. II. Yesterday commenced the 2nd vol. of Tytler. 23 Have just completed the study of my lesson for the sabbath Matt. 5:27-28 Adultery. It is a great subject. my school was rather thin. Castle's. the 1st Bro. 5 sis. This afternoon Last evening we took supper at bro. Knapp were there also. no. (?) of the Mirror. Heard J. read It is an infamous thing. joiced that there was a just God. How r e I was strongly reminded of my lesson in the morning in Wayland's Moral Philosophy which I had commenced, that "law was an order of sequence" § that punishment would follow guilt sooner or later. commenced keeping house in bro. To day bro 5 sister Knapp Bishop § van D's house. Last evening read in Melancton's death § the commencement of persecutions. life respecting Luther's Reaid to day in T y t ler's the history of the character of the Goths. what highly of them. past. He speaks som e My labors in school for another week are 0 Lord forgive that which has been amiss § bless my labors where consistent. 1839 Aug. 24 Another week of my pilgrimage here below is now going-soon all will have passed § my soul be singing the glories of �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 24, 1839 Page 121 the Savior in heaven or mourning over my neglect of religion made ready at my hands. 0 God prepare me for my great § last change. This morning read Wayland on what constitued action. (!) a moral His idea is that it intelligence to distinguish our relation to each other § moral power by which the feeling of o b ligation is suggested to him, as soon as the relation in which he stands is understood. pump. Attended to mending the handle of my Read in Tytler the rise of mahomet § of the French monarchy in reference to the feudal system. This afternoon commenced a large sheet to bro. Wilcox § wrote about three pages. Frigate, Much of it in reference to the French § the introduction cathoicy. the day with us. Sister Castle has spent Just at night she received a letter from Sister van Duzee stating that their Harriet died on the 3rd inst. They attribute it to a change of climate. Monday Aug. 26 ’39 Yesterday morning my school was not quite so full as usual. The scholars appeared interested in the lesson. Bingham preached from Mat. 8:25. Liliha the chief of Kapalikolau. been and alluded to the death of Learned to day that she had frolicing during the day § at night had an apopletic fit § died about 8 o ’clock. died the present year. from Jonah 1:1-3. This is the third high Chief that has Went to the chapel § heard bro. Tinker In the evening Juliette went down § he preached from the next three verses. I also attended. Had a sabbath school of chiefs' came. Bro. children but only three About noon the victoria came in § Moses received a letter �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke from his mother, Amelia. 26, 1839 Page 122 A short time after an English sloop of war anchored § in the evening the sergeant was at meeting with Mrs. § Miss Charlton. eral pu aloha. This morning she came in § fired sev She is last from Hilo § appears, very peaceable. so I understand, Heard to day of an addition to bro. W i l c o x ’s family of a son § to bro. Coan's of a daughter that sisters Bliss § Bailey are both sick with a slow fever. yesterday afteroon was Heb. 12:12.13. Bro. Bingham's text I came down with Jos. b e fore meeting was closed. This morning I arose quite lame in my back. Rec^ a letter from bro. Whitney advising to make up with Messrs Ladd $ Co. I have written him an explanation. as yet. I rec^ also from him 50 Huliano for which I wrote. letter also from bro. a Mrs. Shall comply with his manao Calkins Lafon. in New York, A Sister Dimond rec^ a letter from § I understand that bro. Chamberlain has received one from the Rooms by this English vessel which is said to have come from Valpariso. Heard to day that Mr. Dudoit $ Jarves had had another correspondence § that Jarves sent back Mr. We took tea with bro § sister K. D.'s last letter. Sister Castle has been much more feeble. Tuesday Aug. 27 Rewrote to-day my letter to bro. Whitney § sent it to bro. Lafon to be read by him first. mander, Capt. Shepard, The Com of the sloop of war Sparrow hawk has called on some of our brethren to day 5 Mr. What a hypocrite! Wrote more full. Charlton accompanied him. He said the demand for $40,000 was all set- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke tied. Aug. 27, 1839 He is afraid this man is not of the right stamp. Page 123 We were expecting a call from them at the schools but they did not come. This morning Hoapili arrived § bro. Paalua. Richards with him in the Just after tea we had a call from sister Johnstone. This week thus far I have felt rather nawaliwali. Wednesday Aug. 28. I was pleased with the apparent improvement of my scholar in writing composition this after noon. Moses this afternoon. Had some difficulty with Kept him fifteen minutes after the rest had gone. Attended bro B.'s lecture, text Jer. to the wailing on Sunday. 14:20,21. He alluded Several are expecting to enter the church next sabbath. Thursday Aug. 29, 1839 Have just returned from bro. have been to bro. with the king. Bro. Bro. Most of the families Smith's dedication § took tea there in company Smith made the first prayer. preach the sermon from Gen. good sermon. Smith's. 2 8.17- Bro. Bingham It was an hour long 5 a very Richards followed with the last prayer. exercises were very interesting 5 the house was full. The It is a very pretty house § corresponds much more with the nation than bro. Bingham's stone one. It is built of dobies is 120 feet long § 60 feet wide--18 or 20 feet high--two doors § two windows on each end, two doors § six windows on each side. about 3 1/2 in. feet by 4 1/2-the floor, The windows are The desk is about three feet from a mere platform with a table § a settee, 5 about 20 �Aug. journal, Amos Starr Cooke feet from the back side. 29, 1839 Page 124 Supposed cost of the house $ (!) The speaker voice is heard very distinct in all parts of the houses--On each side of the desk are seats for singers. Near one of the doors on the East side bro Smith has a seat raised § boxed up § from this an elevated walk to the platform with a railing on each side. A lanai of six feet wide all around the house. The house is thached § white washed. (!) with grass. The walls are plaistered It is a very cool § pleasant house. 0 that the glory of God may ever reside in § about it § in the final § de cisive day may it be said of many that this § that one were born there. In consequence of the above meeting I had no school with my scholars mauka. Alexander not present this afternoon on a c count of a swelling on his neck. The king appeared very well at bro. Smith. 0 that his heart might be changed. Saturday Aug 31. This day closes another week § another month. Teach me so to number my days that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. Yesterday we had company--sent first for Mr. but they were going to Kauai. § their children. § Mrs. Jarves We then concluded to have the chiefs So we invited the king, Kekuanaoa, Auhea § her husband, Hoapili § his wife with six of the seven children Moses, Lot, Alex, Wm, Kali, Jane § Bernice. bro. They all came as did also Richards § we had tea carried round about candle lighting. They appeared much gratified with their visit. After they had left which was before 8 o'clock Bro Richards staid § bro Judd �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 31, 1839 § Bingham came in § staid until after nine o'clock. noon wrote a letter to bro. inst. Lafon in [answer] Page 125 Yesterday to his of the 10th To day received one from bro Johnson inquiring for statis tics of schools--if they should not be printed in the minutes. This morning read Wayland on Virtue. on the subject. Was pleased with his ideas Compared my account with the a/c at the Des^. This afternoon wrote in my letter to bro Wilcox four pages about our school of chiefs an a/c of the children, last evening--K i n a u 's burial, tion. To night Liliha death, age §c. our party § bro Smith's dedic a I have to study my sabbath school lesson about divorc eme nt. Monday Sept. 2. Saturday night I did not study much as I felt to sleepy and tired. Yesterday morning I completed my lesson and went to my school. Did not get into my subject as the sabbath before. The scholars did appear so interested. Only about forty present. We went to the luakini but it was sometime before bro B. came. He had no sermon but read the names of those he proposed to a d mit to the church. He admitted 124. While reading the covenant §c it was time to go to the chapel--^ I went. Bro. Tinker preached a very solemn sermon from Rom 14:12. After service § coming out of church spoke to Mr. Ladd who had returned on Friday from Kauai. In the afternoon the communion of the Lord's supper was administered by bro. Bingham. do at home. I did not enjoy it as I used to Had no school with Moses ma § took that time to read some of "Jenkyn on the Atonement". �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 2, 1839 Page 126 When the services were closed felt very languid as I usually [am(?)] on the sabbath. ing § heard bro. However went out in the e v e n Tinker from "The time is short". Juliette was also drawn down by Kamano. Returning from the afternoon service bro. Castle told me that a letter had been received from bro. Baldwin stating that he thought bro. McDonald was struck with death. Ere this he has probably gone to his long home--0 to be impressed with the uncertainty of sublunary things, § to live in a constant preparation for the coming of t h e son of man. This day has glided away a[s] my days generally do with little, or nothing accomplished---- Read Wayland "On happiness" this morning § brought up Tytler to the History of Britian (!). This forenoon Alex, went with the king on board the Sparrowhawk § was not at school. Several letters received to day from Hawaii. 5 family still at Hawaii. Bro. Bailey This evening monthly concert 5 it is time that we were going--0 Lord meet with us by thy Spirit. Tuesday Sep. 3. Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro. Smith. Dr. Wood was present Ej was called upon to pray but did not. afternoon bro. This Castle has been reading his piece for the Spectator hpfnre the brethren § I did not go, as I was occupied with my shools (!). Feel much fatigued. too many irons in the fire. I sometimes think I try to keep �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Wednesday Sep. 4, Sept. 4, 1839 Page 127 ’39 Since school went after some of my scholars instead of going to bro. B i n g h a m ’s lecture. Called at bro. Saw Deborah § at Liliha Auhea ma. Smith § learned there that Kekuanaoa was intoxicated at Liliha's the night she died § that he was trying to get her to marry him. Made a change in my clases Put Kauai, nini (!) at school this afternoon. Kuwahine, Kanwepale § Kaoiai with Elia, Mahi, Ipaka. The bell has rung for meeting § I must go to meet the Lord at bro. Friday Sept. Kamakao- Chamberlain's. 6. Our meeting on Wednesday evening was conducted by bro. Dimond. Bro. Smith, Cha11* Castle, Knapp § myself § sister Knapp § Judd were the only ones present. much. I enjoyed the meeting very My soul ran out after God--yea I tried to travel for souls. Yesterday morning a sail was descried coming from the le e ward § proved to be the Ship Relief Lieut. that sailed from Norfolk, Va. Aug. 1838. Long, one of a squadron 18 1838, as per N.Y.C. Aug. 25, The other five vessels have gone to Sydney New Holland § this is going to meet them there. Lieut. Wilkes, They are Sloop of War Vincennes commander of the squadron--Sloop of war Peacock Lieut. Haddon, Brig Porpoise, Passed Midshipman Knox. Lieut. Schor. Ringold; Schr. Flying Fish Sea Gull Passed Midshipman Ried. These five last are expecting to be here next spring. By the Relief an opportunity will be granted to send to Am. § she expects to get home in April next. Last evening we were invited to take tea at bro. Bingham's �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke in company with Capt. at Hon. Shepard of the Sparrow-Hawk. did so § found him a pleasant man. visited our schools. 6, 1839 Page 128 We all here This afternoon he Sister Knapp § my own were together. only about half an hour. He staid Tomorrow I am to meet the children at the school-house § explain to them the eclipse which is to take place about noon. Alexander has not been to school to day--some of our brethren have called to day on Capt. Long § found him at Mr. Bri n sm ad e's . Saturday Sept. 7, ’39 Eclipse-day Last evening I was interrupted in my studying by a call from bro. Knapp § Castle. Clark § bro. K. came after his wife § sister C. to get us to keep a horse, which we declined. at my crib. Bro. in company with him, This morning § this afternoon I worked some Made a moon for the Earth belonging to the overy. Smoked some glass to look at the sun with. about 10 o'clock The eclipse commenced continued until 12 1/2 o'clock. o'clock was the greatest obscurity. At 11 1/2 When the eclipse commenced I had the bell rung § my scholars most of them came together Ei after looking a while with the smoke glass I had prepared, I assembled them in the school house § with the Overy explained the revolution of the Planets § the reason of eclipses. This afternoon I have written a letter to Mr. in answer to one received by the Fama. E. T. Hoyt Spoke of the comersion of E. Foot § Stan Stove § made a few remarks-- revivals here § on Hawaii, church members, bro. S.'s church §c. schools §c. §c. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Monday Sep. Sept. 9, 1839 Page 129 9. Did not study my lesson on Saturday evening but read Mrs. Foot's book to mothers. Sabbath morning completed my lesson § went to school § had a very interesting season with my scholars. Subject swearing Matt. ing from Heb. 5:34-37. 10-38,39. Capt. Bro. B. preached in the m o r n Shepard of the Sparrow Hawk was present 5 during the service some of the gentlemen from the Relief came in. Bro. Tinker preached from Jonah 1:7,8. preached from tie same in the evening. He In the afternoon bro. Richards preached 5 the king came to church, accompanied by a gentleman from the Relief. Just after the service Mr. Ladd § Hooper came in accompanied by two other ;gentlemen. While they were there he tizing of children, (bro. B.) attended to the b a p 5 Mr. Hooper told me to day that a ge ntl e man with him thought it was a very solemn (?) exhibition.This morning I concluded to go down town to call on Capt. Long 5 bro Smith's school. I did so. Hooper 5 had some conversation with him. I saw also Mr. He treated cordially 5 said he had forgotten my remarks. While [me] very I was there, the whale ship Beaver came to anchor 5 was reported as being bound home. Did not see Capt. Bro. Knapp 5 I came up, Long as he was calling on the mission. § called into bro. Bingham where he was and received an introduction to him. Wednesday Sept. 11. Yesterday Juliette took my school part of the day 5 I wrote a schedule of a letter to the Board. Last evening wrote �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke one to Edward Strong, Sept. 11, 1839 Page 130 § to day one to cousin Caroline B. Lyman at Clinton N.Y. Yesterday our hearts were made heavey ligence of bro. McDonald's death. (!) by the intel He has left a wife § two child ren to mourn his loss--0 Lord sanctify this to those of us that remain. This evening we had bro Johnstone § wife, bro. wife § bro Knapp § wife to supper. Attended the prayer meeting which was conducted by bro Bingham. Bro. B. spoke of a church member somewhat disposed to go after catholics. of the king's turning away his guards they forsook him. Smith § § chosing Heard to-day (!) others because Not so (13th) The king is really alarmed for his kingdom. Friday Sept 13. Yesterday § last evening wrote a letter to bro. Halliday N.Y. spoke of more missionaries being needed § that Spring St. church ought to send forth some § that perhaps he ought to go. To-day copied one of our protest's which is to be sent by the Relief. Feel anxious to get as many letters as I can. week I have read none at all. Next week bro. This Smith commences a protracted meeting § I feel anxious to le[n]d a helping hand. 0 may my scholars be large sharers in the work. I am now u n d e cided whether to give up my schools, or not. Bro. him. Bro. S. is expecting bros. Emerson § Parker to assist Richards called on us this morning to bid us good buy as he was expecting to return to Maui. to be buried here on Tuesday next. Hon. He said Liliha was The king still remains at Bro. R. says he is quite dull these days.-- May he be converted. �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Saturday Sep. 14 14, 1839 Page 131 '39 This morning I completed the copying of another protest. This afternoon tried to make out a letter for Mr. Anderson but did not succeed according to my notion. I feel almost sick from so close application this week. Last evening studied ;my lesson for sabbath school. evening studied little, or none. This I feel little preparation for the sabbath. Saw a letter to day to bro. Castle from bro Lyons. had a daughter born unto him on 4th inst. He No physician near until all over, a sad time. Lord's day Sept. 15. This forenoon after my sabbath school went down to bro. Smith's meeting § heard him preach from P s . 66:18 "If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear me". to the chapel § heard bro. Tinker from H e b . 11: From thence The faith § work of Noah. Capt. Long with his officers § crew were mostly present. An interesting company of seamen. This afternoon bro Bingham preached from the same that he did this morning, Jer. 13:15-17. He used some strong language in reference to Popery § its influence. This evening I feel so tired that I shall not go out. Tuesday Sep. 17. Last evening I went to bro. him the general letter to the Board. Castle's $ examined with While we were there it �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 17, 1839 Page 132 rained quite hard. To-day I have finished my letter to the Mr. Anderson 5 dated in the 18/39. I reserve a copy. Attended twice bro. bro. Smith's protracted meeting. Emerson this morning 5 bro. Heard Parker this afternoon. Di s missed my school § took my scholars with me this afternoon. This noon called at Ladd § C o . 5 received some letters papers brought by a Prusian (!) vessel arrived to day. 5 some Beaver sails to morrow. Wednesday Sept. 18 This morning made ready my letters for Am. number, Byron Seven in to father, bro Wilcox, Mr. E. T. Hoyt, Edward Strong, (?) Halliday, Rev. R. Anderson 5 Cousin C.B. Lyman. The two former to go by the Beaver § the others by the Relief. Also two U.S. by the Beaver one to father § another to Sunderland. J. has finished her 11th to day sent them all. This morning attended the meeting of children at 8 o'clock. Bro. Parker did the talking. preached. Mrs. Attended this afternoon § bro P. Just at night the Europa arrived with bro. Diell § Ann E. Saturday Sept. 21. Thursday went on about as usual. on bro. ing. 48. Clark § Clark § sister Diell. During the day called Attended two of bro Smith's m e e t In the evening studied my sabbath school lesson Mat. 5:43- Yesterday morning went down to the children's meeting but did not go in the afternoon as usual. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. Took tea with bro. Knapp's. Clark § family at bro. 21, 1839 J. received a red crape shawl for which she sent to China by bro. evening bro. Page 133 C. In the Clark met us all § entertained us with his journal in part at China--The mission there does not appear to be a c complishing much, yet their expenses are very great, to live in high stile a little. long." (!). § they appear 0 Lord make me § mine contented with "Man wants but little here below nor wants that little 0 the shortness of time--0 for grace to improve the hours as the[y] roll away. Bro. from the Mahratta mission. Clark read a circular to the Board It was very kind yet sharp § touching. Sister Diell spent the night with us § this morning in company with bro. Emerson has gone to Ewa. Eliza stays with us until his return. This morning I feel very weak § scarcely able to move yet I wish to attend a meeting of the children at 8 o'clock at bro. Smith's meeting house. Yesterday noon wrote a small letter to bro. Wilcox r e questing some books for our school. --see copy of letter Attended the meeting this morning. as formerly. on bro. Bro. Not so many children Smith only did the talking. Parker § sister Dimond, Came home § called at the Depository. rec1^ shoes to day for which she sent to China. wrote a letter to sister Smith at Waimea. Juliette This afternoon Read two Evangelist which I bought from Mr. Brinsmade on Monday March 2nd-23rd 1839. One contained a long speech of a Mr. Morris of Ohio on liberty of petition, Queen Victoria speech before her lord'3 assembled, an a/c of Mr. Frelinghuysen being chancellor of N.Y. University, Dr. Matthews having resigned. This evening we rode out. This evening my eyes are quite �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Monday Sept. 23, 1839 Page 134 23 Yesterday morning I felt quite unwell, however, I attend to both my sabbath schools § went to both native services. Bro. Clark preached in the morning § said something about China § related the affair respecting the opium. Bingham preached from Sol. 8:36, going to the schools.----Bro. In the afternoon bro. § said something about children C.'s text was 1 Cor. out in the evening to the chapel but I did not. 3:11. Bro. J. went C. preached from 1 John 3:3. To-day my schools have been somewhat interesting. Said something to bro. J. about our getting Alexander into our family now; he did think it could be done. He thought the house would soon be done. Bro. Tinker called upon us this morning. He had s o m e thing of a manao to stop bro. Van D. going home by an offer to go to Koloa to teach a school for the missionary children. Bro. morrow. Castle with his wife thinks of going to Maui to She is growing more feeble. with ourselves have been to bro. This evening bro. Clark's to supper. K. § wife He does not hardly justify our missionary brethren at Macao in their stile of living--All eatables there are cheaper there than here. Wednesday Sept 2 5. Yesterday Alexander acknowledged to me that he staid at home to be taught afternoons by his other teacher. Thus far, this week, he has done so. Yesterday noon I called to bro. Bingham to invite him to come with his family to tea § he gave me a letter of the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Government to King Wm. Rooms. Sept. 25, 1839 Page 135 4th of 20 sheets to copy to send to the I took him § told him I would do what am afraid I cannot do it. I could--but I I spoke to him when he came to tea about the translation of a tract a word for the Bible of 4 pages which bro. Johnstone gave me to translate. better do what I could with it. He told me I had I also spoke to him about g e t ting up a moral Reform society here at Honolulu among the sch ol ars. He approved § thought it be a good thing. During the evening bro. Bishop came in § they both staid until nine o ’clock § we had a pleasant talk. returned home immediately after tea. Elizabeth § Hiram I had no season of prayer by myself 5 no family prayers until after 9 o'clock as bro. B i n g ham took his hat immediately after supper § was in a going posture as it were all the evening. This morning bro Bishop took breakfast with us 5 after breakfast 5 prayers us. I went with him to the house building for At noon a sett of camphor trunks came § I opened them. Have as yet tak&n only the largest, sister Smith. 5 sett the others aside for Our matting also came to day. day a sett of silver tea spoons from Mrs. chased as Canton. J. received to Diell which she p u r She has also partly promised us a camphor tr u n k . My boys wrote their manao's to day very well. Thursday Sep. 26 To-day neither Alex, nor Kali have been to school. They have been pursuaded to stay away by his or their other teachers 5 their kahu, Kalauwalu. A few scholars in my other school to �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke day § yesterday. 26, 1839 Page 136 J. has commenced to day the copying of that long letter to king Wm. 4th. -----A very warm § sultry day t o day . 27. A letter this afternoon from bro. is quite feeble. Locke states that Lucy She has ten teeth coming § they have done what they can § have requested bro. Judd to hasten thither. go in the morning. I have this evening written to him. Clark ma took supper with us. Alex, He is to They go to Maui in the morning. came to school this morning. Kali has not been. This evening J. has gone to bro. ing of sister C. K. § herself. day or two at my crib. Bro. Castle to a prayer m e e t Have worked a considerable for a Hope to complete it to morrow. Sister Diell sent us to day 13 yds. Grass cloth, 2 grass cloth hdkfs § shawl. Saturday Sept. 2 8 '39 This morning I arose rather earlier than usual with an intention of finishing my crib. noon. I did not work upon it until I completed it about 4 o'clock this afternoon. In the former part of the day I was busy in cutting hair § packing bro. Clark's crockery. They sailed this afternoon for Maui. I did not see them go off. This afternoon we had bro. Tinker's family § sister Diell here to tea. Bro. T. goes to Kauai next week. morning the clemintine arrived from Hawaii. received a letter from sister Smith. This This evening J. The mother 5 daughter �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke at Waimea were doing well. Sept. 28, 1839 Page 137 Bro J. went this morning to Waialua. The ship Vineyard arrived this morning § is probably bound home. To day the native women have been busy in matting the meeting house. Monday Sept 30 Yesterday morning about the time of my going to S.S. it rained § we did not assemble in very good season. fore laid aside the recitation of the verses questions £jc. I the re § commenced asking It was not altogether uninteresting. preached in the morning from Is. 2:3. Bro. Bingham He did not commence until about 10 o'clock § we came out before he had completed his di s course in order that from Prov. 23:23. was religion. computed. I might go to the chapel. Bro. "Buy the truth § sell it not." T. preached Truth he said The price to be paid for it, its value not to be The close he made a close application of it to those present. Soon after dinner Moses ma came § I had a very short school with them. how different ternoon bro. Read in my diary for Sept. I used to feel from what '33 § '34. I now feel. 0 In the a f Tinker preached for bro. Bingham from Iak. 5:16--He was very short. In the evening J. accompanied me on foot to the chapel. Such a thing she had not done for nearly two years. It was a privilege to have her by my side once more in going to the sanc tuary. Bro. B. made the prayer § bro. not seen nor can heard §c" T. preached, "Eye hath He had not written notes. J. does not think she feels any worse for going out as �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke she did last evening. 30, 1839 Page 138 To day my schools have been as usual. Alexander § Kali do not come now 2 days Recd a letter to day from bro. Conde of the 20th inst. Sister Knapp quite unwell yesterday 5 today § no school this A.M. Mrs. Diell is preparing bro. Hall's house for her use, until her husband returns. This day closes another month of my earthly pilgrimage. When I was writing in my diary 6 § 5 years since I little thought I should live so long § above all little did I think of being where I now am. But I feel as if the Lord had led me, § it is pleasant to look back § review his varied dealings towards me from that time until now. then, My health is now much better than § I may yet live many years to do good. devoted to my savior's service while then his infinite merits 0 yes may I be I tabernacle in the flesh- - I shall hope to spend an eternity in his service § praise above. Commenced today the translation of a small tract of four pages into native concerning the bible Tract no. 216. I headed the Tract, He manao no ka Palapala Honolele. Thursday Oct. 3. Nothing especial occured on Tuesday--the 1st except in the evening I wrote to bro. ult. Conde in answer to his of the 20th Yesterday afternoon I had no school 5 just after dinner I wrote a letter to bro. Ives, a full sheet. After this made ready for the funeral which was to be attended at 3 o'clock. I accompanied bro. procession. Chamberlain down § we walked together in the Most of the foreigners were present even to Mr. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 3, 1839 Walsh who accompanied bro. Bingham in the procession. from Liliha house near bro. Page 139 We moved Smith's church about 3 1/2 o'clock (P.M.) The procession §c was the same as at the funeral of Kinau. Mr. Walsh accompied the house. (!) bro. B. to the desk § then left Bro. B. preached from Rev. 3:2.3. He made no al l u sion to the character of the deceased--He preached a powerful se r mon. After the sermon the procession was formed again § went to the fort, where the corpse was detained until to day when it has gone board a vessel which sailed to day for Maui. Paki ma including two of my schoalrs Hoapili § Mahina have gone also. Last evening bro. Johnstone conducted our meeting § made many remarks in reference to Romanism. at the close of the meeting with bro. the funeral § countenancing Had some conversation Castle about attending such work. Only four of us m i s sionaries were present at the funeral, or walked in the procession. I was not aware of doing any thing out of place. Lord forgive me, § teach me better in future-- If so, Will the Learned yesterday afternoon that the Harvest was to sail for home in a fortnight-§ that Mr. ChaS R. Smith with his family were going. This afternoon Pauahi did not come to school. § Kali have been but one half day this week. Alexander To day J. has fin ished ten sheets of the long letter to Wm. 4th which copy is to be sent to the Rooms Boston. Completed to day fixing our bed stead in the out house. Saturday Oct. 5 '39 The end of another week has come § the showdows (!) of the evening do now encircle me, soon the shadow of death �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke will pray upon me, Oct. 5, 1839 § I must pass through the vail be ready whenever the summons shall come. expected sickness of sister Bailey. (!). Page 140 0 to Heard to day of the They feared it would be before they got to Lahainaluna--a vessel went for them a week since. To day I have been employed from morning until night fixing up our out house for a school room § fixing another bench, that I might return sister Judd's. ing house by taking up her mats J. commenced yesterday cle an putting Chinese matting. I took all my study time to put it down. To day I have studied none. sabbath school lesson, Last evening studied my subject "secret prayer". For a few evenings this week we have read N.Y. Observer. One only, Oct. 6-'38 remains to be read--shall read it perhaps this evening. I am much fatigued but hope it may do me good. My difficulty is when I work, me for the sab bath.— Wednesday Oct. I work too hard. 0 Lord! prepare Jos. has been petty to-day. 9. For various reasons I have not written in my diary since Saturday last. On the sabbath bro. Bingham preached all day from Judges 5:9.23. a[nd] they both were good sermons. in the morning upon election Eph. 1:1-6. Bro. Tinker preached In the evening nearly the same subject by a continuation of that chapter to the 14th verse. Attended my two sabbath schools as usual. Monday afternoon bro. Castle expected to go to Hawaii, but the vessel did not sail until Tuesday morn-^. work with me § bro. Chamberlain for himself. Me left some Consented to �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 9, 1839 Page 141 bro. Tinker to read proof sheets of the next volume of the Hawaiian Spectator. In the evening attended monthly concert conducted by bro. Bishop. On the whole an interesting meeting. Last evening we were invited to bro Judd's to take tea with bro. 5 sister Knapp, Mrs. Little § Dr. 5 Mrs. Wood. Sabbath evening the two latter connected themselves with the Mariner's church--for it was communion. very agreeably. Mr. We spent the evening at bro. J.'s § Mrs. Wood were very agreeable. To-day J. § myself go to bro. Dimond's to supper. week thus far Alex. This § Kali have attended school twice a day. I have more order in my school this week than usual. furnished each with a slate 5 pencil, have had their names struck off, steel pen §c. 100 copies. I have 5 to day My boys in my school mauka have prepared a manao each to day to read on Friday at hoike. To day I have felt quite unwell § now while I write I feel more like lying down. Finished to day the tract given me by bro. Johnstone. Oct. 10 Thursday Last evening attended the meeting conducted by bro. Judd. There were more present than usual. ing. It was both long § interest Bro. B. requested us to do what we could by conversation § visiting. Bro. Smith had his mind on a revival among ourselves. 0 that as Missionaries we felt more for souls around perishing in their sins. The fore-part of the night I slept little or none. had much of the palpatation of the heart. J. This morning we were both much better than we anticipated we should be. I attended �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 10, 1839 Page 142 the morning prayer meeting § made some remarks from Luke 23-t 28 Weep not for me but for yourselves § your children--carried f or ward what I said yesterday morning, how that the savior was not unmindful of their children even in the midst of his suf ferings . Obtained my names of the scholars days. Bro. C. gave me Kinau's but the others Moses was born July 20, 1829 Feb. § sought their birth 9-1834--Victoria Nov. 1-1838, I could not get. Lot Dec 11-1830 Lunalilo 1835. Alex My design in getting them is to have them take some notice of their birth days. About 9 o'clock the Columbia came to anchor in the roads. She is a very large vessel, men, a chaplain Rev. carries 64 g u n s - - [500 written in pencil] Fitch Taylor a brother of J.B. Taylor. It is an American vessel § some of her officers are men of piety. About noon, the John Adams came to anchor, of a vessel of about twenty guns § She sails in company with the Columbia. Several of her officers are men of piety. Bro. Clark went on board of both of these vessles at Macao § has told us of their coming. To day I have closed my schools for the present. morrow we are to have an hoike. To Next week a protracted meeting. 0 that the arrival of these vessels may not divert our minds from the salvation of souls. Saturday Oct. 12, '39 Yesterday morning bro. Judd came just before we were going to hoike requesting us to put off hoike until afternoon that the gentlemen from the men of war might come § witness the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke performances. Oct. 12, 1839 Page 143 He said they were going to call upon the king § chiefs at noon 6i soon after they would probably come up. We finally concluded to do so, § as notice had been given we c on cluded to meet § ajourn until 1 o ’elk. rang § the scholars assembled. the vessels, hoiked, At 1 o'clock the bell Bro. Bingham just arriving from said they would not be up to day. So we went § no one coming near us until just as we were closing the exercises. He proposed to us that we should have another hoike in about a fortnight. We told him that we were going to have a vacation of three weeks § if the men of war staid until that time we should have no particular objections to have one just as we were commencing school. In the afternoon § evening I wandered about here § there § went down-town for the purpose of seeing some Ca p t s . of Whale vessels. mond Mr. Norton § a gentleman going home in the course of a week, or fortnight, Mr. Wire. Learned that bro. Tinker was going to Kauai § went § bid them good us. Saw a mate of the Rich bye. In the evening he called on Wrote a little in my letter to niece Elizabeth which I co m menced the day before. In the evening sister K. was here. Called on sister Judd § found bro J. had returned from Kaneohe having left for there after dinner. with j aunders Bro. Parker was affected (!). This morning attended the morning prayer meeting. breakfast went to the Depository § had some talk with bro. berlain about matters with bro. Foot. § things. After Cham About half past nine started Knapp to go on board of the John Adams 5 call on Lieut. We tried first for a canoe then for a boat § did not suc- cueed in sometime. While in pursuit of a canoe came across Alex- [The next page was misnumbered in the typewritten copy; there are no pages numbered 144 and 145.1_______________________________________ �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke ander, Kalauwalee, 12, 1839 § Byrn, his English teacher. man about 20, or 25. Page 146 B. is a young He has been at the Islands about ten years 5 is still ignorant of the language. He is an Irishman § is not of the first character by a great deal. that I had such an one as a rival teacher. I was ashamed Called at the con- sel's office 5 saw some of the officers of the Columbia 5 of the John Adams § it was not long before a boat came from the John Adams 5 we went aboard. Found her a very handsome vessel of twenty four guns § in much confusion, she and the Frigate also having had three severe gales since leaving China. One of her men had died to day--Archer of Salem Ms. One has also died 5 been buried from the Frigate. The John Adams has about 150 men § the vessel draws about seventeen feet. We remained on board half an hour § found Mr. man. Foot an interesting He was quite moved with the conduct of the Frigate le ar tim ise . We returned in another boat of the sloop § when we a r rived home found the surgeon Taylor § a midshipman § called in. (Riell) (Haslet) of the Columbia Rev. Mr. of the sloop, at bro. Bingham's Found this midshipman was a member of the Tabernacle § was converted just before they left in March 1838. upon Dr. He looked Duffield the pastor of the Tabernacle as the means of his conversion. Rev. Mr. This evening he is at bro. Knapp's. Taylor is to board at Mr. Dimond's. This afternoon accomplished little or nothing: noon the victoria arrived from Maui bring bro. About Richards. He says bro. Van Duzee has engaged his passage for $200-for himself § wife. Bro. Armstrong is fixing out his Caroline for the United States. �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Tuesday Oct. 15, 1839 Page 147 15 On Sabbath morning Bro. Bingham accompanied by bro. Judd went to preach on board the Columbia. for him from D e u t . 32:39, to church. last clause. Bro. Richards preached Alexander § Kali came Did not go to the chapel--attended to my sabbath school as usual at 8 o'ck. from Titus 2:11, 12. In the afternoon bro. Bingham preached Bro. Judd told me returning that these verses were his text on board the Columbia in the morning. During the day I read two sermons of Mr. his lectures on Revivals. In the evening went to the chapel § heard Mr. Bingham preach from Matt. remarks were upon the privileges was a good, Finney's of 22:12-- His introductary § blessings of matrimony. solemn sermon § many were present to hear it. It The house however was not full. Yesterday morning bro. B. remarked that he preached that same sermon about five years to be married. since when Mrs. Little was about I then told him that she was about to be married again § that she was present to hear him the evening before. I have since heard that the Rev. Mr. Taylor of the Columbia was to marry them on Thursday evening. the meeting just [as] Yesterday morning I attended I had closed it I turned round § saw bro. Bingham there § apologized to him that I did not know he was in the house. Had a short school with Moses ma in the forenoon. After this went to working in the garden § sat down to dinner with no coat on, when who should come in but sister Judd § Mr. Pendle ton a young man fj pious, who is staying at bro. J.'s with another man by the name of Morris, just ready to die with the consump �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke tion. Oct. 15, 1839 Page 148 In the afternoon attended the protracted mee tin g- - Br o. B. preached from Luke 15:18. concert at bro. English. Castle. In the evening sabbath school monthly The services were part native § part Moses 5 three others were present, John Ii, Paahana Kuke, Piki § four or five scholars. the meeting. Mr. Bro. Chamberlain conducted Foot came in § remarked that they had a S.S. on board the John Adams. He made a prayer--spoke with us after meeting. Oct. 15 This morning went to the meeting § soon bro. came in, then bro. Bingham § then bro. Knapp. 5 then came away leaving bro. B. a talking. services commenced § bro. followed half an hour. with commodore Reid. call. Between 12 I stayed an hour About 10 o'clock Smith preached from John 3:19 $ bro. B. While he was talking Bro. Judd came in Was introduced to him § invited him to 1 o'clk. he did so. what bald § had white hair. B. Cooke--in size, Cn. He is a tall man, s o m e He reminded me much of uncle Daniel appearance § manners. At 2 o'clock we had a meeting with the children while bro. B. had one with the church. Bro. Smith did there. [not] The school house was not filled. come until nearly closed. Moses ma was The afternoon service I did not attend. We had a call from bro. Locke § from bro. This evening another prayer meeting at bro. B.'s Richards. § it is time I was there. Wednesday Oct. 16, '39 Last evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Smith. Mr. Foot was present but was called by bro. B. to �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 16, 1839 Page 149 talk about a suggestion made by the former that we should apply for a trial of our innocence to Commodore Read. Some of the brethren after meeting met § consulted about it--$ also today. Bro. Bingham could not attend the children this afteronon, nor the other service in consequence of communica ting a letter to him according to the earnest request of some of the brethren. This morning attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Smith. This forenoon bro. B. preached--Tito 2:14. bro. Locke came home with us 5 took dinner § gave a history of some of his trials. the people. At noon He is almost discouraged in reference to They are constantly endeavoring to take advantage of him § he is none too well calculated, of his manner, to get along with them. from tie impetuosity They cannot read his real desire to benefit them. Soon after his leaving, bro. Knapp came with Mr. § he accompanied us to the meeting of the children. myself conducted it. Riell, Bro. K. § I talked from a thought founded on Lad. (?) 2:4--and drew from it this idea, that the hopes of the nation were resting on the youth. to me interesting. Bro. K. also made remarks. More present than yesterday. Bro. It was S. a t tended alone the church prayer meeting 5 preached this afternoon from Luke 16:5, last clause. Returning from there met Not so many present as usual. again with Mr. Riell § was introduced to a fellow midshipman of his named Fairfax. He also is pious. Went to tea to sister D i e l l ’s § now the bell has rung for the prayer meeting § I hasten thither for "I would be there when prayer begins". �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday Oct. 17, 1839 Page 150 17. Last evening bro. very few were present. Smith led our prayer meeting § but Bro. C. himself was not present. This morning attended the prayer meeting after having four prayers bro. Bingham came § preached from ______ . (!) I staid until meeting was closed § returned immediately § while eating b r e a k fast bro. Smith came in § requested me to go to bro. B.'s § sign a letter to Commodore Read of commanding the naval forces of U.S.A. in the East Indias--requesting him to do something about our being proscribed by the French--§ if necessary have a trial § we prove our innoscence by the foregoing. (!) of the charges laid against us After breakfast § prayers, I made out a manao for meeting of the children this afternoon from Rev. 3:20. I did not however have occasion to use it as bro. Bingham attended it § preached from Luke 13:5. I followed him with a very few r em ar ks .-- b r o . K. concluded with prayer. In the morning at 9 1/2 o'clock bro. 11:6. Smith preached from Heb. This afternoon bro. B. pretended to preach but he called upon natives to talk-Elia. Jud. Ii § Kuke talked. The latter had got some old in dividual there that had never been to church before how he had done to get their § related (!) — It was very interesting. John Ii said we were asleep--^ said we ought tell our sins to each other § to the impenitent. day as usual. ing. Bro. The house was not so full to Smith had thought we had better stop the m e e t At the close of the meeting bro. B. asked the congregation § all arose § testified that it was best to continue to morrow. Mr. Riell was present this afternoon § went to bro. to supper. Chamberlain's �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke This evening Mrs. Oct. 17, 1839 Page 151 Little § Mr. Hooper are to be married at the former's residence, by Rev. F. Taylor of Chaplain of the Columbia § officers from both vessels are invited, but not one of the missionaries. Na akaka ka poe ana e makemake ai e launa pu. This evening a prayer meeting at bro. Bingham's. Added a little to my letter to Elizabeth Cooke § closed it thinking to keep it until sister McDonald goes. Saturday Oct. 19 '39 Yesterday morning bro. I did not go. 13:9. Richards attended the meeting § Bro. Smith preached in the forenoon from Hosea "Ua pepehi oe ia oe iho, e ka Ieaneala". Bro. turned with me 5 we called on Rev. Mr. Taylor at bro. After dinner bro. Dimond's. Locke § myself prayed together § went to m e e t ing with me at 2 o'clock § spoke to the children. more yesterday than the day before. remarks § I Locke r e also with a very few. There were Bro. K. followed with a few We appointed a meeting this afternoon § one this morning also. Bro. Bingham preached in the afternoon to a full c o n gregation from I Tim. 1:15.--which concluded the protracted meeting--on the evening we were invited to bro. Smith. We went expecting to meet a large number of the gentlemen from the vessels. No one of them were there except Rev. Mr. T. § Pendleton. We did not return until after ten o 'c lo ck --Learned that the wedding the night before broke up soon after nine o'lcock----was present last evening § led us in prayer. of Mr. Taylor's. Bro. Bishop He was once a teacher �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke This morning I did Oct. [not] 19, 1839 Page 152 get up until after 6 o'clock § did not calculate to go to meeting but a man came for me § I went at 6 1/2 o'clock. I spoke nearly half an hour from Rev. § bro. Bingham was present most of the time. words ^ too closed the meeting. Kuke added a few I had only time to eat my b r e a k fast § prayers before it was 8 o'clock, wished to converse about their souls. § I met with those who Only one male scholar who was not pious present and about 10 girls. nearly an hour. 3:20, I conversed them There was but very little convictions of sin. This afternoon another meeting conducted by bro K. in the school makai. Only about 20 boys perhaps 50 girls. About noon we had a call from Leut. Little or no feeling. Foot 5 3 others of the John A d a m s . After dinner I took over two spectators of Oct bro. Chamberlain's to go by the Harvest, on Monday, copies of bro. Castle piece with Mr. Jarvies '39 to also seven (!), directed as follows, To Rev. Anson Rood § Rev. Samuel Merwin-Edward StrongWm. M. Mandell, Charles Montague Hawley Olmstead Esqr . Messrs Cooledge § Lambert. Just at night went down town to buy some tumblers (?). Yesterday we had some wedding cake sent to us accompanied by a card from Mr. 5 Mrs. Hooper. We thought some of calling on them to-day but was prevented by the calling of Mr. Foot § others. This evening I feel all gone but have my lesson to study yet for to morrow. Lord's day O c t . 20 This is the sabbath day a day of rest a day of feasting �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 20, 1839 on the good word of the Lord--0 to be profited by what heard to-day. Page 153 I have This morning I did not attend the morning prayer meeting--attended my sabbath school as usual. of the Lord's prayer. Mr. Pennalton Lesson, a part (!) was present § signified to them his pleasure in seeing them studying the scriptures § hoped they would not learn only but practice what they heard. After it was dismissed he went down to bro Smith's § sister Chamberlain went along at the same time § he went with her. We heard that Mr. Taylor was expected to preach at the chapel this noon § Juliette did not go out--this morning but rode with sister K. to the chapel = Mr. preached from Rev. 10:6. Taylor read church service § His sermon was a solemn one, but his delivery was rather flowery. While at dinner we had some letters handed in from America, five to J. § one to myself from a stranger Abraham Jenkins Jr. Barre, (Ms.) at Amherst College an acquai[n]tance of Oliver S. St. John. This afternoon Mr. Taylor attended native service § made some remarks which were i[n]terpreted by bro. Bingham. very good § the natives were much interested in them. They were Since m e e t ing have had the pleasure of reading a letter from Rev. H. G. Ludlow to sister Dimond Hall § McDonald. This evening we neither of us go out. Three or four of our girls have been here to talk with us-0 that God would change the hearts of all our scholars. Tuesday Oct. 22 Yesterday morning I did not go out to the prayer meet- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke ing. Soon after breakfast bro. Oct. Page 154 K. went down to the shore § brought up bro § sister Castle § sister Smith. urday night. 22, 1839 They left Kailua Ha. Sat Sister C's health is no better--Yesterday morning had the reading of a short letter from the Rooms. rec^ some letters In the afternoon § papers and a few chesnuts with some indigo. The vessel could not bring but part of the freight that was put on board of her--another vessel was expecting to sail in about a month. Bro. terms that Bro. Richards was cut off from the mission on the same I suggested in my letter to the Board this fall-- Dibble was at New Orleans the afternoon Mr. § might come out this fall. In Riell called on us § I called with him on Mr. Morris and invited Mr. Pendleton to come to tea. Went with Riell to see our house now in the process of building by the chiefs. At tea we had bro J. § wife, Mr Pendleton, Mr. fax--we also sent to Mr. Morris some supper. prayed with us. Riell, § Mr. Fair- After tea bro J Riell had to be on board soon after sundown § rose from the table before the rest. o'clock § Pendleton until 8 or after. Fairfax staid until 7 Sister Smith staid u n til after nine. In he afternoon I commenced writing the tract had translated § to day I have finished it. over: I That is the most I have done to day. Rec^ this morning another cirtificate (!) of my my (!) being an Honorary member of the Board--in lieu of one sent before but got defaced. Friday [Oct. Yesterday made me some book shelves. 25] Tuesday evening I read some to J. from the Annals of �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Education of Dec. Oct. 25, 1839 Page 1 1838. Wednesday morning I read my tract with Paahana § he pointed out but 5 or six corrections, or most of them. § they very small ones Delivered it over to bro. Chamberlain. During the forenoon saw bro. Vanduzee who had come down from Lahaina on board of the Wm. were going in her. 5 he § his wife Sister Ogden came down with them--she is co m plaining of ill health. ticipated. Lee bound home Bro. Van Duzee is worse than I had an I invited him § sister V. to take up their quarters with us until they should sail. In the afternoon we some of us made our calculations to go out on board the Columbia to dine. Bro. Bingham, Judd, Smith, We left about 2 o'clock Castle Knapp 5 myself went in one boat. In the course of an hour The foreigners, Jones, Reynolds, Peirce, Charlton, French Pelly, Messrs Brinsmade, Ladd, Skinner § Hooper came 5 soon after the King, Auhea, some of the king's train with bro. After being Dudois, Richards Kuanaoa § also Dr. Wood. conducted about the ship for nearly an hour or quite, we sat down to dine about 4 1/2 o'clock in the Com modore's dinnig room, which ran across the ship § was about 40 feet long § 18 or 20 broad. The table was loaded down with Roast beef, Turkey, Ham, chickens cooked in various ways5 fruit with Port § Maderia Wines, Champagne - Puddings § claret. To the disappointment of the foreigners no brandy was on the table -all could not be seated at the long table so Dr. Wood, Bro. 5 Mr. room. Knapp Baker with myself sat down to a table in the Come 's sitting I had taken some dinner at the usual hour at home so I did not eat very heartily of the danties set before us. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 25, 1839 Page 156 Mr. Taylor the chaplain was with us § see that we all were well provided for. At the earnest request of Mr. Baker I touch my tongue to the wine § champagne but would not drink--None of our brethren of the mission partook of wine except bro. Judd who tasted a little. Just before sun down we left as did also the king § left the foreigners drinking their toasts. Rev. Mr. Taylor came off with us. This ship was very large § could carry 60 guns but had only 54 on board. Was 180 feet long § 40 feet beams. mast about 200 feet high. She carried 42 lbs Her main (?) cannonades on the upper deck § § (!) 32 lb (?) long guns on the lower deck. a On this lower deck was the Com dining room § parlor. Below on the third deck were the officers rooms § Mr. Taylor's. place the seamen to sleep § eat. Also the Everything appeared to be in fine order. At the arrival of the king § chiefs, a salute was fired from all the guns but two on the upper deck--These were the only guns fired. When we had got home it was nearly dark. sister van Duzee here at tea with Juliette. to meeting, but meeting no[t] Found bro. § After tea went out having commenced went out to get a man to take a note to bro. Bishop that night that he might get Sereno ready to go with bro. Van Duzee if he should choose thus to do. the meeting. Succeeding in getting one but did not go again to Came home 5 got prepared to give bro. V. ma a resting place in our outhouse. yesterday morning that Mr. Retired rather late--Learned Foot § Mr. Belcher were at meeting �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 25, 1839 Page 157 § bro. Bingham conducted it § said much that he had done since comming (!) from Am. sailing from Boston. It was the 20th anniversary day of his Sister Smith was much disgusted at turning a prayer meeting into such a recapitulation of his personal doings. Others were not pleased with it. Bishop wife § child a Mr. Carter Yesterday afternoon we had bro. (a methodist bro.) bro Richards § bro. V. ma to supper § spend most part of the evening. called in the afternoon Ej evening. Mr. Mr. Riell Just as we were being seated Foot § Turner called a few moments on their way to bro. Cas tle's. In the evening, these two with bro Bingham Judd Chamberlain § castle met to make out another letter to the Commodore Read, § this morning we all signed it. Wrote yesterday a short letter to Mr. Aaron Seeley of D a n bury about the men of war now in port--to send by bro. Van Duzee. I have concluded to send my letter § bro. C's piece to Elizabeth Cooke in New York by bro. Van Duzee. This morning bro. breakfast with us.--§ Saturday Oct. § sister Bishop § Sereno have taken I have since written the foregoing. 26 Yesterday after writing the foregoing I went § shaved bro. Parker which I have done every other day for a week or more. He is recovering slowly. To day I hope to go to Kaneohe to speak to his people to morrow § leave my sabbath school with John Ii. Yesterday afternoon I had a long talk with bro. Van Duzee about his troubles, yet I could not justify him as I wished to in his going home, tho' I sympathized with him very much. He has re- �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 26, 1839 quested me to write but I feel very backward to do so. Commodore Read took dinner at bro. Bingham's. Page 1 Yesterday The squadron are expecting to go to the Volcano. Tuesday morn® Oct. 29. About three o'clock on Saturday afternoon I started for Kaneohe § when I nearly reached the pali I met Commodore Read, the king § many of the foreigners who had been to a feast just this side of the pali--Some said it was to eat a dog. I obtained a boy of Levi who lives within two miles of the pali to go with me to the pali 5 lead back my horse § take care of him over the sabbath. I descended the pali in 15 m i n utes § went on foot until with half a mile of the house of bro. P. when I was met by a native coming with a mule. the house it was about dark. When I reached The natives left in house got me some milk § bananas for my supper, care of the 5 being very much fatigued I retired at 8 o'clock. In the morning a little after 6 o'clock I was awaked by Kuaana who came to get me to go to the morning prayer meeting which I attended. The school house was nearly full. Upon returning to the house I had a breakfast prepared for me of a broiled chicken, voasted taro 5 potatoes 5 bananas, § some fried taro § some good new butter with tea--This was all got by the natives independent of myself. I went to the sabbath school at nine o'clock and after they had recited their lessons I made a few remarks, to about 66 children besides a few grown persons. When near 11 o'clock I went to the luakini where about �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 400 had assembled. Oct. Page 159 They were few as no notice of my coming had been communicated to the out stations. the same number. 29, 1839 In the afternoon about At two o'clock I attended a school in the ae'o ka la of about an hundred. In the forenoon I talked to the children mostly fj to parents some, on Zaekaiia 2:2,3. from remarks founded In the afternoon from Rev. I stand at the door §c". 3:20. "Behold, The people generally gave very good attention but it was hard work to speak. In the evening I did not go out. A native called upon me § spent the evening with me 5 I conversed with him about the children § this § that. idols. He told me he had once bowed down to Tears came into his eyes when he spoke of that § other deeds of his in old times-- I retired much fatigued § yesterday morning attneded the morning meeting § read James 1. § spoke of praying for wisdom § that they could not pray for it § not read to obtain it, no more than could expect food without labor ing for it. I returned to the house § eat a cold breakfast as I had told I would do that they might go to mee t in g- -§ about 8 o'clock I started for home some of them requesting me to come again next sabbath. I rode to the pali § was an hour reaching it § twenty five minutes ascending it. Found my horse ready for me but a wet saddle to ride upon as it had rained very hard on this side. I rode home very slowly on account of much water § mud in the path § reached here about noon. Learned that bro. Bishop had spent the sabbath here on account of staying with his son § left his people to assemble without him. At 3 o'clock we met at bro Chamberlain's to have a prayer �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. meeting § give parting salutations. 366 hymn, "Blest be the tie"§c. 29, 1839 Bro. Bingham gave out the § led in prayer. affected § shed tears as did many others. Lieut. He was much Margruder § Dr. Haslet were present § kneeled with us.--also Mr. who was boarding at bro J. Pendleton § who heard on Saturday of the death of his father a lawyer § elder at Lynchburg Virginia. was also present. Page 160 Mr. Riell After our meeting had broken up I went to see if Capt. Hussy was going § found that he could not get off. the evening we had a call from him § from Capt. bro. Richards. Stetson--also Bro. B. ma took supper with us § spent the evening. I had no season of prayer, P.M. In This morning bro. Ingrateful being that I am. § Sister Van duzee went over to bro. Bingham's to breakfast § they did not get away until afternoon. Soon after breakfast I went down to seek for my umbrella left on board the Columbia last Wednesday. I hired some natives to go out to the Frigate for it § paid them half a dollar. until they returned--which was almost noon. brought bro. Saw Mr. I waited Riell who Castle on shore he having taken breakfast on board the John Adams § invited him § sent an invitation to Messrs Foot § Turner § Fairfax to come § take tea with us this evening. When I had completed my message to Mr. Riell, came on board the boat § I invited him also. Rev. Mr. Taylor He promised to come § when I returned I called on Pendleton § saw Morris § invited both of them also to come. After dinner I called to see bro. Van duzee § wife § Sereno § bad them a final farewell. Capt. Hussey their Capt. was there also. would be a vessel of many prayers. I told him his vessel I could not realize that they were going § cannot now that they have gone. �Oct. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 29, 1839 Page 161 Bro. Bingham went down with them 5 he had not been gone fifteen minutes when a letter came from Commodore Read in reply to two written by us of the 16th § 24th inst. His was dated yesterday § reached us this afternoon at 2 1/2 o'c. He makes excuses for not investigating our case--but "grieves deeply" that we should have been proscribed by the commander of the Frigate le'Artemise. He has taken a middle course--so as not to displease the foreigners who have treated him with so much apparent attention. I have carried to to several, some think it a good letter. To morrow I think of commencing my school. Wednesday Oct. 30. Did not commence my school this morning as I had a nt ic i pated on account of my school room's not being in order. the morning in setting it to rights Spent § removing my desk Ejc to the school room, also the clock. Last evening just as we were about to set down to tea with only Mr. Pendleton in came Mr. Taylor § not long after Sister L. Smith came in saying Mr. Turner had rode up with her ^ would soon be in § not long after he came. was over, Mr. Turner went off § bro. went off again. us. Smith came in a moment § I then got Mr. Taylor to read, sing 5 pray with Then bro 5 sis Bishop came in 5 bro. went down to hear Mr. Belcher's address. he lay out As soon as tea Smith § many of us He did very well 5 work for the foreigners § called upon them to le[n]d a hand to the missionaries in their noble work--He spoke of man in a physical na t u r e --intilectual (!) nature--^ moral nature-- of the Hindoostans, Malays, Africans, § the ourang outang (!)-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 30, 1839 Page 162 Walked home in company with Mr. Taylor. This afternoon have copied commodore Read's letter § read proof sheets. This forenoon set up § printed myself a card. The time to study--The time to rest § distributed the tipe (!) again. The bell has rung § I must leave § go to meeting. Friday Nov. 1, '39 Attended the meeting on Wednesday evening which was c o n ducted by bro. Emerson. son were present. Mr. Foot, Fairfax, Pegrain § Capt. The first § latter prayed. some remarks that he new Stet Bro. Bingham made (!) a man who was fifty years old 2/5 of his life was spent in sin 1/5 in preparing for labor among the he athen.2/5 actually spent in the service of the heathen, in the midst of obloquy (?) § reproach §c. menced that person was himself. his birth day. I knew when he c o m He remarked also that that was I wished much that I was not present for I was ashamed of having him say so much about himself especially in a prayer meeting. Yesterday morning I made arrangements to commence school blit they did not come until 10 o'clock. kept them only an hour. Only four attended--^ I When I let out school bro. Emerson came in £j also Mr. Baker a catholic on board the Columbia. They both remained § took dinner § staid until about 2 1/2 o'clock. At the table they or he Mr. B. commenced talking about Catholicism § he § bro. E. kept it up until they left. was said of catholics. He denied much that He believed in the infallibility of the councils of the church--however wicked the men were in their �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke private characters. Nov. 1, 1839 Page 163 He studied the scriptures for himself § appeared to be a man of much reading. We have since learned that he is not a man of much morality on board of the ship. In the afternoon the scholars did not come until it was so late that I dispensed with the school. Stetson took tea with us, tions. Last evening Capt. § prayed with us at our family de vo He soon left to call upon Mr. Johnstone's. spent most of the evening to ourselves until bro. in § had something to say about bro. unpleasant circumstances. Locke. J. § myself Emerson drop He is placed in very Yesterday read some proof sheets. first of the next volume of the H.S. The § my tract--which I translated about the bible. About sunset bro. Chamberlain read me a copy of the king to the American Consul, [of] a letter about our assisting him § his chiefs--which he denies in toto. Saturday morning Nov. 2. Yesterday morning I arose before it was really day § had my season of reading § prayer by candle-light. same this morning. I have done the Had a school an hour yesterday morning § yesterday afternoon. Alex § Kali did not come in the afternoon. Commenced giving them black marks if they do not come § if they whisper with an intention of writing to their parents each week how each scholar has behaved during the week. again yesterday. Wrote to bro. Ives § bro. Commenced reading Lafon. a ha[n]d bill tract about going to sabbath school. Fairfax to tea. also Mr. Foot. Translated Had Mr. Had a call in the evening from Riell § Calkins Did not study my sabbath school lesson last �Nov. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 2, 1839 Page 164 evening as I had intended. Eve. This morning I was busy in preparing our room for sister Smith--but she has not yet come. Mr. Riell came 5 took dinner with us § staid some time after dinner. I then wrote three letters of introduction--two father--one for Lieut. Foot, one for Riell 5 one for Fairfax. I wrote about a page and a half in each. call from Mr. This evening we had a Carter who goes to-morrow to Kauai with Capt. Stetson, on board the vineyard Capt. Tilton. Pendleton 5 Fairfax. Had a call from To P. I gave Pollok's course of Time--To Fairfax Jenken's on the Atonement. They are to be on board to night ready to sail on monday--But, they think the Commodore will countermand his orders when he learns how badly the John Adams leaks. Monday Nov. 4. Yesterday morning I had my sabbath school, 20 were present. day. Gave out that I would commence school again to They recd the intelligence with much apparent joy. was quite unwell § did not go out to meeting. all day (A.M. text 1 Chron. 16:25, afternoon Juliette § Jos. went. day. Juliette Bro B. preached 26; P.M. Mike 7:8,9.) In the No preaching at the chapel all In the evening a prayer meeting at bro. by bro. Chamberlain's conducted Richards--Mr. Foot came in to take tea with us but we had got through, § he went to bro. Castle. 5 Riell came to bid us good buy--Mr. the meeting. side. 5 only about A Mr. Mr. Pendleton, Foot 5 Mr. Fairfax Faitfax not at Dixon was there who thinks he is on the Lord's He made up his mind to do so a few days since. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mr. Nov. 4, 1839 Page 165 Riell came home with me § I gave him Practical thoughts by Wilberforce. Sent Alcinis Alarm to Dixon. Capt. Stetson was there § said he would not sail on the sabbath. This morning about sun rise the Columbia § John Adams weighed anchor § soon receeded from our sight. Mr. Foot left a letter for us respecting long services--speaking of our p e r secutions §c §c. He is a faithful man. He has done much for us. He reproved the Commodore for not espouses [espousing] our cause but not until the Commodore hinted they were going beyond their limits in speaking of our cause in public. The bell has rung for monthly concert § I hasten that I may be there. Wednesday Nov. 6. This is the day for our reinforcement to remember us in their prayers. Monday evening bro. Bingham conducted the monthly concert § the meeting was long but not so long as usual. was interesting. still less. On the whole it Yesterday only part of scholars came § to day This afternoon only three--Fifteen at the school house mauka. This morning carried my translation of the tract "A word for the Bible" to bro. Bingham but he said he would rather not have any thing to do with mine, so I have put it Wrote a note to bro. Johnstone to that effect. Parker § family took dinner with us. supper at bro. our house. evening. Knapp's. [to] one side. This noon bro. This afternoon we took Yesterday they commenced thatching The chiefs were at bro. Bingham's to supper last The bell has rung § I hasten to the house of prayer. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday Nov. Nov. 7, 1839 Page 166 7. The meeting was lead by bro. Castle § every bro. present, led in prayer which was ten in number. Read some in Mrs. H. moore works. Was much pleased. Last night had quite a severe time with Joseph. This morning Lot commenced coming to school--Learned that the king sailed last evening for Maui § that bro. Alex § Kali. Richards went also. So did This afternoon I had only three scholars. Capt. Stetson has just called upon me to go down to the seamen's prayer meeting, but I declined. We called this noon on Mrs. Hooper but she was not in § this evening I met her § informed her that he had called. Bro. Smith spends the week at Waialua. Rodgers took tea with us. Wrote a note to bro. Bro § sister Baldwin this morning in reference to my subscription to the mariner's chapel. Saturday Nov. 9. This afternoon I have been discharging some of my duties as secretary of the Hawaiian Ass. to bro. Wilcox § Andrews to bro. Lafon, § Bailey. of Teachers. Wrote a notice Sent blank school reports Ives Lyons, Bliss, Armstrong Baldwin Conde, Whitney Parker, noon bro. § carried them to bro. Chamberlain's. This after Dimon informed that he should depend upon me to conduct services at bro. Smith's to morrow afternoon § that bros. Judd § Chamberlain refused. Will the Lord help me--This forenoon was requested by Sister Smith to go § see a dying sailor at David Owens'. I did so 5 found him just breathing. plaint was the dropsy. His co m I conversed with him § prayed him--He was somewhat disappointed when he found that I was not a priest-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 9, 1839 which I frankly confessed when I went there. kins 5 requested him to invite some capts Page 167 Called on Mr. Cal § come up with them to tea. Returned home just at noon. Yesterday I wrote a note to Kuanao about Moses ma § to day he returned a note approving of my course. Last evening bro. supper bro. Knapp § wife took tea with us § after K. § myself prayed together here § our wives in the h ous e......After this studied my sabbath school lesson. afternoon J § sister K. called on Mrs. Hoyer § Mrs. Yesterday Skinner. This evening I wish to prepare some thing for to morrow. The Lord deliver me from pride one of my besetting sins. Saturday Nov 10. Last evening after writing the above Mr. Calkins § Capt. Mr. C. returned 5 we soon had prayers. I went in § found Parker had come up to tea. Soon after tea He remained until after 9 o'clock so I had no time to prepare any thing for myself t o day. This Mr. Hilo--so bro. P. was converted about eighteen months since at Coan wrote us. specting himself. I made no special inquiries r e This morning I spent my whole spare time in preparing something to say upon education from Prov. the truth §c". He preaches this evening at the chapel, 5 accordingly shortened his intermission an hour. Tuesday Nov. "Buy Bro. Bingham preached this morning from Mat 22:29- a very good discourse. § talk to bro. 23:23. I went down Smith people 35 minutes whole exercises an hour. 12. Yesterday morning I went down town § invited Capt. Crocker �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 12, 1839 of the Young Eagle to come § take tea with us. Page 168 Heard during the day that Lot was going with Hoapili to Maui. When school was closed wrote a letter to Kuanao to do what he could to get Lot to stay. going to stay. This morning he came to school saying that he was This afternoon they said that Keana was dead-- the sister of Liliha § her heir. Last evening Capt. he prayed with us. She died at noon. C. came about dusk § at family prayers He § his wife made a profession of religion about four years since. They have four boys. When he left, which was after I returned frcm the sabbath school monthly concert conducted by bro. Johnstone, we requested him to invite two of his officers to come this evening, but they have not come. To day bro. Smith § sister Ogden returned from Kaneohe. Yesterday I had twenty two scholars mauka, Mrs. Conor finished Lot's § Wm's portrait. menced a letter to sister Mary. 20 to-day. Yesterday This forenoon c om On the first remarks about the privileges of missionaries the rest mostly about the squadron-Columbia § John Adams. This evening bro. Judd came to get me to set up the fore part of the night with Gerritt. inflimation dm the bowels Wed. Nov. § quite sick. Was taken on Friday. 13. Last night we had Mr. with us. He has the Calkins to spend good part of evening At 8 1/2 o'clock I went to bro. Judd's but he would not leave Gerritt to sleep. Sister J. slept but little. About 10 o'clock he had a chilly turn § after getting over that in a measure he began to sleep at about 11 o'clock--the Dr. thought he was going but he revived § slept quite comfortable during the remainder of �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. the night awaking at short intervals. 13, 1839 Page 169 At 4 1/2 o'clock I went § called up sister Smith § came home § slept until 8 1/2 o'clock. Schools to day about as usual. has been sinking all day. all farewell. Bro. Hoapili ma sailed to day. In the morning he had his reason § bid § sister J. think he is a Christian. Since school seen Kuanao § engaged some sugar. my letter to sister Mary commenced one to Capt. Th. Nov. Gerritt Finished Sumner. 14. Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro. Most of our prayers were in reference to Bro. Parker. § sister Judd. After meeting called to see Gerritt but he was much altered. About 11 o'clock Nahalelewa came § informed us that Gerritt was dead. Soon after breakfast this morning I went over $ they had laid him out on a wide board on the table in the front room. I came home § wrote a letter to Lorin Andrews about Gerritt's death § warned him to prepare to meet him in heaven. About noon I wrote a similar one to Asa Thurston-- Replied to bro Lafon's of the 7th inst. received yesterday. While sitting with Mr. Morris § sisters Bingham § Judd, near the corpse, just before noon, Gerritt's Baby came in at the front door § we were all struck with loss of Gerritt. so strongly reminded me that he was gone as that. there was a funeral of Keano. Nothing This morning Bro. B. preached a sermon from "Watching § praying lest me enter into" §c. The children of the chiefs attended the funeral this morning § this afternoon they did not come to school. Sumner. Added something to my letter to Capt. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Friday Nov. Nov. 15, 1839 Page 1 15. This morning soon after breakfast made preparations attending the funeral at 10 o'clock. for But went down town § p u r chased some white sugar of Kuanaoa 50 lb. We went over to the funeral 5 sang one verse § had a prayer at the house § then p r o ceeded to the school-house makai where bro. Bingham made a long prayer 5 a long sermon. benefit from it. been so long. It was so long that I derived but little It would have been very good if it had not Many foreigners were present. Lord grace" £jC. Text Job 1:21 "The Had no school with my chiefs' Not a great many scholars mauka this afternoon. my letter to Capt Sumner. lesson Mat. 6:19-20. About completed This evening I study my sabbath school Sister Chamberlain has returned from her tour around the Is. also bro. Saturday Nov. children all day. Rodgers ma. [16] This morning was busy in removing our bed here into the room formerly occupied as my study. Ludlow at New Haven. Wrote a letter to Rev. Mr. This afternoon have been to Kalihi about commencing a school there on Monday to be taught by Ka na ka nu i . Mr. Morris is worse 5 I set up with him the fore part of night 5 bro K. the latter part. Monday Nov. 18 '39 About 9 o'clock on Saturday evening I went to sit up with Mr. Morris. It was not long before bro. Bingham, berlain § Judd came in--bro. Cham B. for the purpose of getting him to assent to the confession of faith which he had been reading �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke for a day or two. Nov. 18, 1839 Page 171 They waited some time for him to awake. When he awoke bro. B. questioned him § he conse[n]ted to all be asked but he was hardly prepared to give rational answers. Bro. B. finally prayed with him, § when he finished his prayer, Morris requested that a tune might be sung. We sang "Rock of ages" § bro. B. another which he had sang with him before. He then said he would go to sleep § the brethren left. In about an half an hour he wished to get up $ Hen[r]y | myself assisted him. He sat up in the bed two or three minutes § we laid him down again § very soon his pulse stopped beating § Henry went immediately for the Dr. but once. After the Dr. came he gasped We immediately laid him out § carried him to the D r ’s front room--Si I sat up until 2 o'clock when bro. K. came § I soon returned home § retired § slept until 7 1/2 o'clock. At 4 o'clock yesterday we with many foreigners assembled to pay our last respects to him by depositing his remains in the missionary burying yard, at the East end of the new stone church. Bro. Bingham made a prayer at the house § read Episcopal burial s e r vice at the grave. Mr. no sister. Robert S. Morris had no father or mother nor brothers He had been brought up in what the world call first stile by his uncle named Mafford living in the city of New York. He was about 17 years old. five weeks. Had been in bro. J.'s family about Had read novels until he reached there § Rev. Mr. Taylor told him he would not probably live. He then commenced reading the scriptures § had the bible § good books read to him by Al ex r . H. Pendleton, Profr Maths, on board Sloop J. Adams while he stayed § since had conversed with bros. Bingham § Judd �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. both of whom had also prayed with him. to the subject of religion. Page 172 He expressed a hope in Christ two or three weeks before he died. with a pencil to a nephew Geo. 18, 1839 A short letter written indicated his views in reference We hope he has gone to heaven. On Saturday he gave directions about his things to sister Ju dd .---To day I have written to to (!) send by a vessel Europa going in a few days to Valpariso. Yesterday all day, bro Bingham preached from Ioha 1:21. Had my sabbath school at noon. In the evening bro. at the chapel but I did not go. have had my schools as usual. Smith's in company with bro. Smith preached I retired about 7 o'elk. To day This evening took supper at bro. Rodgers ma. Intended to have gone to seamen monthly concert but there was none. Just after supper a great noise was heard when we learned § saw too that there was a great freshet from the valley. The river was very high § we concluded much property would be destroyed. returned to day. Bro. Parker ma have We fear they must have got very wet. Learned to-day that Piikao § Kalama had been turned out of the high school for breaking its laws. himself. Piikao came 5 told us They go with the chiefs. Tuesday Nov. 19. At 1 o'clock to-day, we were called together to consider whether we would admit Mr. Jarves trial into the H.S. § Co. wrote to Mr. Messrs Ladd Chamberlain that they would not be responcible (!) for the expense of the Spectator if that was admitted, ally d i s d a i n amy responcibility about it. § fin A copy of their letter will be sent to Kauai to bro. Tinker § he will see Mr. Brinsmade �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke about it. Nov. 19, 1839 Page 173 I should rather object to the piece but not because Ladd § Co. would not be pleased with it. by nothing but a time serving policy. at least with some of them. I think they are actuated Money I fear is their God This evening Bro. § sister Rodgers took tea with u s . Friday Nov. 22 On Wednesday completed a letter to Rebecca E. Nichols § directed it to Danbury. invited Capt. Tuesday evening went to bro. Lawrence of the Averic, tea with us the following evening. Gardner, K n a p p ’s 5 § Crocker to take They came § after tea we had prayers as usual 5 Capt C. prayed § prayed very well. After s i t ting a little while the bell rang for prayer meeting § Capt. § myself went § left the other two with Mrs. They staid until we returned. C. Cooke. When they went away we requested each of them to give his first mate an invitation to come the following evening. So last evening two only came, Bunker of the Young Eagle, Hoeg of the Mariner Capt. prayers as ususual (!). Gardner. We had After prayers Hoeg asked our views upon whaling upon the sabbath--Upon this 5 other religious subjects we conversed most of the evening. erable. Hoeg had read the bible consi d Each of them had a family, H. two, § B. one child. Yes terday morning Bro. Judd § family with Miss Ogden sailed in the Paalua for Maui. I went down with them § called upon Kuanaoa to say that I would devote a part of my time to the house 5 requested him to furnish men. Knapp. So to day I have given up my school of boys to bro. It was hard work to give them up. To day bro. Rodgers ma �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 22, 1839 Page 174 started for Kauai but have returned this evening. Wrote to Kuanao about the boys § he returned an answer saying he had shut them up half an hour, § would help me. § thus had helped me Kanui wrote me requested me to write her how Kalakaua had behaved. Rec a letter from Bro. low in child birth. to morrow. Knapp's. Tinker to day. Mrs. Rodgers very Sister Smith will commence living with us J. has gone out to a female prayer meeting at bro. Rec^ to day 6 of the publications ordered by Lieut. Foot § others. Saturday Nov 23. This morning completed the top § dash to a churn which I commenced yesterday. Assisted Sister Smith some in her room, such as putting on a lock. § have This afternoon [done] little or nothing. Read over my letters to America. fall. I have felt almost sick Tinkered my clock a little. Shall not send many letters this 0 to be prepared for the duties of the sabbath--May I be in the spirit on thine holy day--0 Lord! Wrote a note to Kanui about Ka lak aua . Monday Nov. 25 Saturday evening after writing the foregoing wrote a letter to Mr. Ale xr . H. Pendleton to send to Valpariso, America as the Squadron were to stop there. Bingham preached from Job. 5:17,18. ing service he read a letter from Mr. South Sabbath morning bro. P.M. Eph. 6:11.--After m o r n Colcord § Mr. C. was received back into the church. Afternoon service quite short. In the evening bro. Bingham preached a very short sermon at the chapel from Matt. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 25, 1839 the evening sister Smith accompanied me to the chapel. To-day made ready to work at our house, but the men did not come on. expect they will. Page 175 To-morrow Saw Kuanao § made known to him some of my wants. This evening just as I was making ready to write Mr. Hoeg § Bunker came in § staid until 9 1/2 o'clock. bro. Castle's piece. Presented each of them with They brought up some whale bone § spermiciti c a nd le s. Tuesday Nov. 26. Put up some papers to day. The correspondence between Commodore Read § ourselves I have directed to those whom on the 19th ult. I sent bro. Castle's piece, § one of them to father--as it is not to be published in the Spectator. printed at the expense of Lieut. Esq. Rev. Foot § others, one to T.T. Merain Chauncey Wilcox, James Betts § Aaron Seeley Esq. four letters ready which I shall take to bro. C h a s . Sumner, Mary E. Seeley, low. Smith, I have put up of those Have Chamberlain to Capt. Rebbeca E. Nichols, § Rev. H.G. L u d J. sends a folio sheet to Charles, a letter sheet to Aunt § one to her aunt Mary Montague. Riell § to Pendleton. I also send a letter to This evening we expect Capt. This morning the Pea Body arrived. Crocker. This afternoon a ship has arrived. Kuanao called at the school to day requesting that the boys might have something to do in the evening - - commenced drawing stone for our house. Monday Dec. 2, '39 Wednesday evening of last week I conducted the prayer meeting § called upon Mr. Colcord to make a prayer. He was remembered �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 2, 1839 Page 176 in all the prayers as he was to sail the next day with Capt. Lawrence in the Ship Averick, for America. Mr. Wm. Hoeg of the ship Mariner took tea with us 5 spent the evening with Mrs. Thursday evening we had Mr. us. C. Guthrie 5 Robert to take tea with They left soon after supper § we did not have prayers until after they left. Friday evening we had a call from Capt. ner, of the Mariner, Capt. Cogswell of the (!) Gar d 5 Capt. Joy of the Hero who took tea with us 5 with whom we spent a very pleasant evening. He thinks he has experienced religion § intends to make a profession when he returns home. 5 quite small 5 deaf. We had prayers He is a man of fifty immediately after supper. He spoke of an Is. visited by him § where one foreigner requested a minister ascension at 30° due West. Friday morning I wrote a letter to Wm. Hoeg 1st mate of the Mariner. In the afternoon he called upon us. Saturday I spent most of the day in replying to my brethren to bro. Johnson, Wilcox § bro. Bailey. Tinker, Lafon, The one to the latter I concluded not to send. In the afternoon studied my sabbath school lesson. the evening Capt. bro. Gardner came alone to tea. In Soon after supper Bingham came in for an errand § as I thought he might spend the evening I requested him to pray with us which he did 5 soon left. I then commenced conversation with Capt. his wife 5 brothers G. found that § sisters had made a profession of religion 5 that he had some feeling upon the subject. I talked very plainly § asked him if he prayed §c, as did also sister Smith Mrs. C. They were fearful I had offended him 5 so yesterday noon I wrote him a letter, but have not § shall not send it. This morning �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 2, 1839 Page 1 he sent us S or 6 lb (?) sperm candles with a note saying to us when you burn these candles think of your friend Geo. W. Gardner. Yesterday morning I attended church § heard bro. Bingham from Matt. 22:42, "What think ye of Christ?" In the afternoon it was communion § 90 were baptized § received into the church. § wine. In the evening bro. James 5:20. Capt. I assisted in distributing the bread Smith preached to the chapel from No member of the church, but bro. Johnstone, Gardner § Joy were there. there, This morning went to the house § found they had commenced laying the floors § had commenced the well. After school went down town--on board of the Mariner--car ried to Mr. Hoeg a tract book § a book "Temperance documents"-- § also my letter. Called on bro Smith § spoke of Capt. Gardner. This afternoon after teaching a few moments J. came § took the school § I went to work with the natives laying floors. This evening have attended the monthly concert conducted by bro. Smith. The subject brought before our minds was more laborers. Tuesday Dec. 3. This morning soon after breakfast I sat down to write a letter to Capt. Gardner, but as a gun fired by the Brig Thomas Perkins which wished to come in, I supposing it was the M a r i n e r ’s gun closed up my letter with writing on one § a half pages carried it down § saw Capt. § Gardner who was only waiting for the pilot to pilot his vessel out. Saw also Capt. Joy who invited to go on board § get some shells. School to-day as usual. slowly. House § well getting along Expected this evening Mr. Calkins, Marshall, § John- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. son to tea but they did not come. 3, 1839 Page 178 Read this evening Mrs. H. Moore on the education of a prince. Thursday Dec. 5. Yesterday morning we had Capt. Joy to take breakfast with us. I accomplished but little during the day. took my clock to pieces £j his family to tea. § cleaned it. After school I We had bro. Chamberlain In the evening a meeting conducted by bro. Chamberlain--after meeting Mr. Steele requested us to remember him in our prayers as he felt very unhappy. This morning commenced a letter to Rev. of Danbury § completed at noon. Rollin S. Stone After school this afternoon rec^ a letter from bro. Bliss § answered it immediately. commenced a letter to Deac. Lewis S. Hoyt of Danbury. Just at dusk The wind these days very strong. Yesterday after dinner commenced reading "Hedges Logic". Saturday Dec. 7. Wrote a letter yesterday 5 to day to Aunt Lois Starr. Yesterday afternoon saw Kuanao § talked about a carpenter. evening went to Mr. Jackson to see a Mr. Last Rodgers--He was not in. He called this morning § is to let me know on Monday what he will work for. Saw Capt. Joy of the Hero § had quite a talk with him. This evening we have Capt. Joy of the Charles § Henry Capt. Cogswell of the Walter Scot (!) § Capt. Sherman of the Marcus to tea with us § spend the evening. This morning fixed my pump lesson for to morrow Mat. 6:26-29. studied my sabbath school Yesterday quite a sad affair occurred between Menton Ladd § Maria Jane Chamberlain concerning �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Lord's day Dec. Dec. 8, 1839 Page 179 8. This morning read Finney's sermon "False comforts to si n ners". I thought rt would, with the directions to sinners in the following, be good for Capt. Joy. Attended service when bro Bingham preached from Matthew 18:33. A good practical sermon. At noon looked [at] my diary some. I did three years ago or more. 0 that I felt now as After dinner my sabbath school-- Not a great many present. This afternoon bro. Bingham preached from II Cov. Examine yourselves 5c. a very practical discourse. sermon baptized rising of twenty children. 13:5. After the This morning J. talked rather strong to sister Smith because she thought she chould do better than she could with Jos. at the chapel. §c". This evening bro B. is to preach His text was John 5:40, "Ye will not come to me Quite a number present. Monday Dec. 9, '39 This morning after school I went on board of the Hero, Capt. Joy § met him at the shore. shells. He went with me 5 gave me some Was introduced to two of his mates. My scholars to day have been writing on their slates "Try again"--Tomorrow they will write it on paper. arrived to day. The Paalua from Maui, Victoria from Kauai have This evening a meeting at bro. Castle's S.S. Monthly concert. Wednesday Dec. 11. Attended this meeting which was conducted by bro. Chamber- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke lain. Dec. Mrs. Johnstone was present. or nothing. 11, 1839 Page 180 Yesterday accomplished little Rec^ § wrote a letter to bro. Locke expecting bro. Castle would go to day--around the Island. In the evening Mr. Chase 1st mate of the Hero § Mr. Daggett 1st mate of the Marcus took supper with us £j spent the evening. They were quite sociable § the latter appeared very tidy § intel ligent . To day no school. Mr. This morning received an invitation from § Mrs. Hooper to take tea there on Friday evening next, all the members of this station. a thanksgiving sermon from Ps. cism. as did At 11 o'clock bro. Bingham preached 116:12-14- - Spoke much of Catholi said no church member had gone over to that anaina wahahee. He also said that 1022 had been baptized § 59 added to his church by letter, making 1081 in all. We took dinner with bro Knapp to day § they with bro. sister Castle took supper with us. ducted our meeting. Saturday Dec. This evening bro Bingham co n Three seamen were present. Wrote a letter to Mr. Lucious P. Hoyt. § Charles Marvin § commenced one to They are not long ones. 14. This is the anniversary day of our leaving Boston three years ago. away. How speedily the years, months, weeks It has been a very pleasant day. for bro. § days roll This morning I cut hair C.'s children--Lot has sailed this afternoon to Maui on account of the sickness of Hoapilikane. § Bernice took tea with us. he was busy § I said nothing. This evening Moses This morning I called on Kuanao but Called on board the Hero § left �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 14, 1839 a pair of sea eggs for Capt. Joy--staid on board with Mr. a few moments. Called on board the Marcus sation with Mr. Daggett. Page 181 Chase § had a little conver He made me a present of a few shells. This afternoon I have been looking over some Sailor's Magazines for Mr. D. Studied my sabbath school lesson. Thursday evening we had Marshall, Johnson, Guthrie § Caul- kin ; to take tea with us § we had prayers as usual. they went to singing § I entertained Guthrie. professors living at Raleigh N.C. § "Abbotts Corner Stone". After prayers His parents are I gave him some native books The evening was passed very pleasantly. This same day, Thursday bro. Castle ma started to go round the I s 1 an d . Yesterday Nalua sailed for Kauai. Dr. Wood sailed also in the same vessel. In the evening we went to Mr. Hopper's to tea--We had no blessing asked. Bro. Bingham, Chamberlain, Smith, there--sister Dimond, Mrs. Ladd, Mrs. § myself § Mr. Marshall Calkin., Knapp § their wives were Dorset Sister Smith § Juliette In the evening Bro. Johnstone § wife Mr. § Johnson came in--Mrs. Hooper played on the Piano most of the evening § we had all kinds of singing from ______________ (!)• About nine o'clock J. § myself returned § soon sister Smith § Mr. Calkin came 5 he related Mr. scandalous. His conduct was This evening I want to get Finney's lectures to Capt. Joy of the Hero, Tuesday Dec. Skinner's affair. § some pamphlets § tracts to Mr. Daggett. 17. Saturday I did succeed in getting that book to Capt. Joy. Sabbath morning did not rise very early indeed for a month, or �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 17, 1839 Page 182 two past we keep the bed longer than is well. Sabbath morning bro. Bingham preached from P s . 51. noon my sabbath school as usual. was the sovereignty of God, At In the afternoon bro B's subject case of Nebachadnezzer being humbled. In the evening bro Smith preached a very good discourse from P s . 142:4. "No man cared for my soul." I have seen so many o u t -- I do not know when Yesterday morning I was down town to Kuanao 5 he told me to get a carpenter 5 send him to him 5 he would make a bargain with him 5 I might hire such other men as were wanted, 5 send them to him § he would pay them. Co 5 saw Capt. tea. George Joy, Called at Messrs Ladd 5 Cogswell 5 Sherman. Invited them to The latter sailed in the afternoon 5 two former came 5 spent the evening. In the afternoon the bark Vancouver arrived from the Columbia River 5 several pas sen ger s--I received a letter from bro. Hall dated Clear Water Aug 7th last. Most or all the brethren recd some--bro Dimond received a large one ment for us all. This noon we met at bro. other letters. While there Mr. of introduction. (!) Bingham's to read it 5 some Farnham called 5 brought letters Other letters spoke of a Mr. Johnson 5 Simpson. The two first were from the states. Bro Hall writes rather dis- couragingly of the oregon territory 5 of the prospect of benefitting the Indians. This afternoon have been downtown in hopes of seeing Mr. Johnson. Saw Capt Joy 5 invited him up to tea but he was suffer ing with a diarrhea, terday 5 to day. 5 could not come. Yesterday saw Capt. Saw Mr. Dominis Guthrie both y e s 5 Mr. Pearce. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Saturday Dec. Dec. 21, 1839 Page 1 21 Wednesday evening Capt. Joy of the Hero took tea with us. In the evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Smith. A Mr. Hatch was present 3rd mate of the Charles § Henry. After meeting learned he was a professor of religion § was going to stop 1839 work at the Black-smith trade. Thursday morning called at the Auction of P. a wagon for sale at auction. § B. § saw Bro Castle § myself told bro. berlain to bid it off for us less than $80. Cham It went at $75. It was very cheap at that-Called on Mr. Had a call from Mr. Farnham § invited him to take tea with us. Simpson but I was not at home-- acquainted with Mr. Johnson. In the evening Mr. in the evening Mr. Johnson called. Made myself F. came § late A young man by the name of Mozeir came § also took tea with us. We found Mr. F. a very pleasant man, bred a lawyer § traveling for his health. health was much benefitted by his journey. town, § Mr. at the family altar. In the evening went to bro. Farnham, Mr. A young man with In the evening Mr. Hatch called in § took supper with us--§ led Mr. Yesterday I was down Thompson introduced himself to me. Capt. Dominis. His Knapp to a singing meeting. Ladd § wife, Mr. Hooper § wife, Mr. Marshall § the two Mr. Johnson's with bro. Bingham §c. This morning went to ride in our wagon. After breakfast went down town on board the Walter Scot, Hero § Charles § Henry. This evening Mr. of the C. § H. Mr. Swain 1st mate § Mr. Marshall 2nd mate Coggin 1st mate § Mr. Evans 2nd mate of the Walter Scot § Mr. Haden 2nd mate of the Hero, were here to supper �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke § spend the evening. Hero--some cowries. to Mr. Simpson. 21, 1839 Page 184 Obtained some shells from on board of the Called at the auction § introduced myself Came home § altered the seat of our wagon. afternoon studied my sabbath school lesson, Mat. came to school again yesterday. This 6:33,34.— Jane About made a bargain with Mr. mond to do the work of our house at $2 pr. Rich day. Lord's day 22. This morning after my season in my closet went to bro. Knapp's sabbath school makai. He had about 60 scholars § 6 teachers. My own sabbath school this noon was somewhat interesting-subject, "Seeking first the kingdom of God." Bingham preached from 11 Chronicles 25:7,8. with the ungodly. This afternoon, Matt. This morning bro. Joining affinity 1 9 :29--Forsaking friends for Christ. After meeting he had a meeting with his church to see who wished to go to As ce ns io n -This morning Mr. Johnson was present at meeting--as he was a singer did not get in until sermon time bro B. sang after the sermon which is not common. This evening bro. B. is to preach at the chapel. Read some in the Evangelist for Jan. Tuesday Dec. '39 I 24 am reminded by my my sister Catharine died--But 5,-1839. date that it is fifteen years since I am mistaken, for it was the 24 January 1824. Yesterday I rode down town to see Kuanaoa about some glass-In the evening Mr. Marshall 2nd officer of the Charles § Henry came �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 24, 1839 5 took tea with us 5 we had quite a talk with him. like the young man in the gospel. He brought some shells. Swain 1st officer ;of the Charles on us a short time. He seemed In the forenoon he came up 5 I went to see sister Knapp's school. This afternoon Mr. Also Mr. Hatch, 5 a Mr. Cobb, 5 Henry called second mate of the Marcus, who has stopped on account of ill health. latter took tea with us. sat awhile with us, Page 185 In the evening, Mr. The two Farnham called 5 5 went out with bro. Bingham who had come to administer to Kane, our boy, who was bitten on his right foot about 7 1/2 o'clock by a centipede in the back lanai. We found him under the mat 5 destroyed him with little brus[h]ing. By Mr. Hatch I sent the Permanent Temperance documents to Mr. Marshall--a small tract book 5 some Temperance Recorders 5 Journals to Mr. Swain. I have put up some for the Hero 5 Walter Scot directed to the mates. Yesterday Mrs. Diell returned from Kaneohe. for a few days has been worse 5 to night bro. Sister Castle B. has succeeded in cupping her. Wednesday Dec. 2 5. This day has been Christmas 5 has been observed by many as a day of drunkenness..... To day Capts. Europa. Geo. Joy 5 Cogswell sailed as has also to This morning I went aboard of the three whaling ships to carry some temperance documents --Men have not worked to day on our house. This evening Mrs. Diell 5 her children with Capt. Reuben Joy have taken tea with us. This evening a meeting c on ducted by bro. Johnstone. There is now much appearance of a rain storm. �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday Dec. 26, 1839 Page 186 26. Commenced this noon a letter to my parents No. 15. This § Mr. Peck. afternoon oiled our wagon springs §c. Wind to-day has been very strong § quite cool. An arrival from Kauai--Dr. § Mrs. Wood, Mr. Brinsmade Read to day the history of Scotland from Robert Bruce to James 5th to queen Mary. I noon. feel much interested in hi story--Ca pt . R. Joy sailed ab Suggested to my scholars the idea of going down to the house to instruct them because they had so many k a h u s . Saturday Dec 28, 39 Yesterday morning after school I rode down to see Kuanaoa, obtained some money for some bricks, four feet of bar iron, got the promise of some for saw the carpenter, Mr. Meissrs. L § C's--saw Mr. B. DuWood § Mr. Farnham. Richmond. Called at In the evening had a call from Mr. Johnson § he pointed to us on the map his rout[e] across the continent. Studied in part my sabbath school lesson. This morning fixed the seat of our wagon. twice to-day also. Yesterday we rode This afternoon wrote a page in in (!) my letter to father about heaven § our rest there §c §c. The week is past the Lord prepare for the sabbath. Read yesterday a hsitory of literature § today of commerce up to the fifteenth century— I am much interested in reading. Rec^ a letter to day from Bro Baldwin § Conde. ter P.P. Andrews, Judd § Brown, Lord's day Dec. J. rec^ from sis a letter from each. 29. This is the last sabbath of another year. How fast our �Dec. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke sabbaths are numbering. precious Page 187 May I improve them to the good of my Ej immortal soul. This morning bro. Knapp being rather unwell his sabbath school makai. While in school Mr. to see it § after school he came home with me, church. 29, 1839 I attended Farnham called § went with us to Bro. Bingham preached II Chronicles 28:10-11, all day = subject the fact that there was sin in our midst, that at the close of the year we should try § search ourselves. Mr. F. came home with us § we got into quite a conversation respecting the origin of sin. He admitted that all had sinned, could wish. said. § acknowledged all we We hope § pray he may receive profit from what was He has a wife an Episcopalian. school § from thence went to bro. He attended my sabbath Smith's. attended the burial of a seamen--Mr. Since bro. Smith Hatch § Cob called on us a few minutes. Tuesday Dec. 31 1839 When I had written thus far I was called to go to to meeting. Bro Smith preached from Is. 3:10.11. (!) It was an excellent sermon--After the sermon the daughter of Zion was sung. Mr. Farnham was present at the meeting. Yesterday morning I went down town to Kuanao to get some money to pay for a piece of bar-iron invite Mr. Brinsmade to take tea with us. ham. Wood. After school I went down again, J. sent an invitation to Mr. Dr. evening. § Mrs. W. did not come. § invited Mr. § Mrs. Hooper 5 Dr. The rest came, Farn § Mrs. § spent the After supper we had prayers § Mr. B. prayed while stiting around the table-- Mr. F. took dinner with bro Knapp �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 5 visited the schools. Dec. 31, 1839 Page 188 He is desirous of seeing the king. This morning I prepared 5 packed a soap box full of shells for bro. Wilcox, § took it to the Depository. When school was out a sail was to be seen 5 about two o'clock it arrived in the harbor. I [t ] proved to be the Alciope in the room of the Ceylon consigned to Messrs Ladd 5 Co. I received a letter from sister Mary dated Danbury Apl. Bro. Wilcox two 5 June 3rd 1839 Bro. 19-39. Selah Savage Hawley Olmstead Esqr. Wilton-Apl. Wm. " " N.G. May 6 do June 1/39 11/39 R. Stocking Ooroomiah Persia- Nov 4/38 Juliette received one from sister Mary dated Aug 5 Apl. In mine from her was a form of power of attorney to receive from Cousin Darias Starr's estate about twenty, or thirty dollars, died without an heir, Feb. months after. for he 6/39.--5 Sarah his niece about three We receive by this vessel a large supply--For us there are 2 1/2 barrels. Some part of bro. W's letter was very h a r d -pardon me if I provoked it by any thing I have written. The Lord J. has hinted in her long letter to him how it affected us upon reading it-- I fear rather too frankly. The vessel sailed June 20th. days after. The Don Quixote sailed a few The Razelas arrived two days before she sailed. This evening the Genl letter is to be read. This has been the anniversary of the king's sister Nahienaena's death three years since. There has been a feast at the fort 5 firing of cannon at sunrise 5 at one o'clock. I had no school this afternoon. At Messrs L 5 C's saw �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mr. Peck. Dec. Page 189 A singing concert at the Charity school house for the benefit of the school $1 for a ticket. haps 31, 1839 I will give it a dollar. May I convey (?) I shall not attend--Per The days of another year are closed. one with new purposes for doing good. Thursday January 2-1840.--On Tuesday evening the general letter of six sheets was read by bro. Bingham at bro. Castle's. It was apparent that it was written with a spirit of forbearance. It was dated in May § June Mr. '39. I was much pleased with it. A letter was also read from Rev. Spaulding written in New Bedford or that quarter. was at the south. As it was considered a holiday I had no About nine o'clock bro. Locke came on his way to Kauai, but as the vessel was here from Am. cluded not to go. Dibble Yesterday morning I was busy here § there lo o k ing over the Invoice §c. school. Mr. § Mr. Peck also he has c o n In the afternoon I made out a power of attorney in favor of Aaron Seeley Esqr. on cousin Darias Starr's estate according to a form sent me by him § had it signed in the p r e s ence of T.J. Farnham § P.A. Brinsmade, § attested by the latter as consul for the United States which cost me two dollars. In the forenoon went with Kanakarui to Kuanaoa to get him released from Paahao day's labor for the king but could not. the afternoon bro. In Locke went to see my house § said he did not like the plan but thought for the plan it was laid out very well. Mr. Cob. took tea with us § also went to meeting which was con- dcuted by bro. Smith. He had attended the funeral of Mr. Burnes a cigar maker who was found dead in his bed yesterday morning. I said a few days with Mr. Cob about his soul. He appeared pleased �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 2, 1840 Page 190 to be conversed with. Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, $ he read some Kanawais to the people. ing J § myself have rode out. sister Diell. Kuanaoa had au aha olelo, This morning § this ev e n Also this forenoon bro. Today I have had a school all day. Juliette came in 5 sung, Locke § This afternoon "Try again". Since school have written some in my letter to bro. but think I shall rewrite it. bro. This morning had the reading of § sister Knapp letters from Greenwich. was astonished. Seeley, The Lord has done wonders At some things in Greenwich. I Intel ligence about the revivals was really cheering--Many of those in North G. Bro. I was acquaited (!) with. § sister K. had a great many letters. Bro. K.'s The Al^eiope has not yet discharged or commenced. The father died in April, '39. vessel does not appear consigned to Messrs Ladd § Co. Friday, Jan. 3, 49 Last evening I looked over my letters which I had prepared for home § closed one to Mr. Seeley. This morning I heard that the cargo of the Alciope was sold to Messrs Pearce § Brewer much to the disappointment of L § Co. efit of their souls. Bro. May it [be] a lesson for the b e n Chamberlain told them it was the Lord doings in detaining the vessel so long. The vessel has commenced her discharging to-day. only have yet been received by the mission. Two loads This noon in reading history read the account of the Reformation in the time of Luther. Vol. 2 about page 290. This evening purpose to study my sabbath school lesson. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Saturday Jan. Jan. 4, 1840 Page 191 4 Studied my lesson last evening 5 read some in Hannah Moore. This morning, worked most of the time in fixing my clock. It has run without stopping from noon till now 7 o'clock. This afternoon sealed up my letters for America 5 sent them to the letter bag of the Brig Thomas Perkins Capt. bro. Wilcox, Snow. From J. to a folio sheet, to Col. M. White to Mrs. Ambithley of W oo dbu ry -- from myself to Rev. Hoyt, Aunt Lois Starr, Rollin S. Stone Deac. Lucius P. Hoyt, Aaron Seeley, with a power of attorney, Lewis S. Charles Marvin father, and Andrew Bishop most of which was written this afternoon--To the latter I sent a Spectator Vol I. No. 2. 5 a pamphlet containing bro. 5 correspondance with Com. Read. C.'s piece No boxes landed to day for private individuals--Sister Castle rode out this morning 5 this evening. Accomplished today little, or nothing. Monday Jany. 6 '40 Saturday evening after meeting in my diary I commence a letter to bro. Savage of Greenwich, Conn. 1/39 5 before 9 o'clock I completed it. in reply to his of June It was written in much haste 5 this morning I was too late for the letter bag of the Thomas Perkins 5 so gave it to the Capt. Capt. Varney. Bro. K. also sent his letters this morning. Saturday night about midnight Juliette was taken with vomiting 5 purging. She vomited once or twice when she began to have stools very frequently which continued thru' yesterday. We did not go for the Dr. but just at night bro. Castle came in �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 6, 1840 Page 192 with Dr. Wood but he did not prescribe for her as he thought nature was doing her appropriate work in carrying off a surplus of bile, as many of her stools consisted much of bile. Sister Smith staid with her in the morning § I in the afternoon. I read to her from the Missionary Herald for March. Bro. Bingham text in the morning was from II Chro. §11. 29:10 My sabbath school at noon was quite full § interesting. Kuke called § made some remarks. at the chapel from Acts 17:30. close of the sermon the quoir In the evening bro B. preached "In the times of this"§c. (!) sung Remark. did not ride for we slept late. Bro. At the This morning we Locke called into my school. Letters received to day confirm the intelligence brought yesterday that Hoapilikane died the 2nd inst. his heir. Lot is made, as was expected, 0 that he might soon return to the school. This evening monthly concert § the bell has rung for the same. J. thinks of trying to go out. An English bark has arrived to day from China. Tuesday Jan. 7, '40. Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro. who read a printed letter from Messrs. Brigman § Williams at Macao, in reference to the disturbances at China. expelled. Bingham He read part of a letter from Mr. All Englishmen are Spaulding Rocky m o un ta in s. We had but three prayers. At the close of the meeting rec^ Missionary H e r a l d ’s for May, June, ing butchered a hog purchased yesterday, of i t . § July 1839. § bro. This m o r n Knapp took half �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke After school half barrel. Jan. I went over to bro. Shirting, two good shirts, muslin dress pattern blk. 6 collars, book for Joseph, the country, § 2 It contained many of calico § bro. bombazin § a-pair of (?) stocks, opened worked gloves pantaloons, Dick's celestial scenes, Hoary head, 2 vol. as a medicine, (0 silk apron pattern, cap § collar, maple sugar § candy, Page 193 Chamberlain § found the It proved to be from Sunderland. valuable articles various small peices 7, 1840 a small Caleb in of Temperance tales, Munson § Lyman, § some Mother's Magazines--all the books from the Young ladies sewing soc., also ten dollars in money. This afternoon, Lenox, an iron bound barrel came to hand from containing about half a bushel of dried apples several small pieces of calico §c. from Lenox people, also some Mother's Magazines, § four small books as "Baxter's call" §c. J. had letters from her aunt Smith, Aunt Taft, Eliza Graves, her bro. Harley, a Miss cousin H. Warner, also four sheets from her sister Fanny, one from her bro. Charles, § two from her Mother. One barrel from Lenox has not yet come to hand. From the money rec^ I paid out to Kanakanui 50<f: for teaching also two d o l lars in cloth which settled to this day for his teaching at Kalihi. Moses commenced to-day reading Barley's Geography. with Keawe of Paooa to bring grass for $2 a month. have each received a barrel to day. a jug of boiled cider Bro. Bro. Agreed K § Castle Locke a box containing (which was broken), dried apples §c.-- rec1^ from bro. Halliday by way of sister Dimond a portrait of Mr. Ludlow § of Mr. Patton. I �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday Jan. 9, Jan. 9, 1840 Page 194 '40 Yesterday I commenced a letter to bro. Wilcox 5 today I have added something to it. conducted by bro. last bro. Knapp. Last evening our meeting was Only a few present. Night before Castle had quite a crazy turn but is now nearly over it. It was occasioned by hard work. Yesterday bro. Locke took his place 5 to day has retd home. J. has been busy to day in getting shells ready for her friends;. This morning 5 noon I went down down. Bought some glue 5 Glass, 5 sought door handles This evening we purchased some shells (two only) 5c, 5c. for fifty cents. Just at night the other barrel from Lenox people came to hand 5 contained nothing but dried apples. up the barrel again. We took out a few 5 headed It was a wine cask. This evening Juliette sent a bowl of custard to Kuanaoa. Friday Jan. 10 Capt. Brewer expected to sail to day but the wind has been from the sea 5 he could not. Last evening 5 this morning I was busy in assisting Juliette put up a box of shells one for Sunderland. coral, mens, for Lenox 5 The one to Lenox contained a large piece of different kninds (!) of cowrys, black sand, volcano speci a map of the Islands, a stone like Mr. B.'s stone church, a piece of lime from our well. scholars 5 about two letters, to Charles. Try again, one to Mother 5 the names of our 5 one from myself She also sent a little smaller box to Sunderland, to her Aunt Smith containing most of the above 5 a large hemlet shell, 5 about ten letters 5 notes. Last evening I wrote in my letter to bro. Wilcox from �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 10, 1840 Page 195 9 to 10 1/2 o'clock about the four rules of the Board which have caused so much disturbance. a folio sheet. To day I have about closed the latter, It has all been written in very great haste. seven pages have been written in less than as many hours. to write to morrow one or two more to others. gone to a female prayer meeting, 9 o'clock, The I hope This evening [J.] has completed my letter to bro. Wilcox § spoke of my fear that he lacked excitement, because of some things expressed in his letter. Saturday Jan. 11. Last evening after completing my letter to bro. Wilcox commenced one to his bro. Josiah, § completed it this morning. This afternoon have written to Mr. Hill about our school § for some books. This evening they meet to sing at bro. This morning early I was quite sick. Bro. Chamberlain. Wind fromthe sea all day. Rodgers § wife returned from Kauai. Lord's day Jan. 12 '40 Last evening quite a large to sing. It was pleasant to see them. sabbath school lesson Matt 7:6-8. verse. Bro. of Jos. dyrrhea. C.'s This morning I studied my Dwelt principally upon the sixth 3:25. J. has not been out on account Sister Smith went this afternoon. It has rained some. to preach. assembled at bro. Bingham preached this morning from II Pet. This afternoon from Matt 13:3-9. to day. [number] This evening bro. But few out Smith is expected Have read to day an account of other missionary ope r ations in the Missionary Herald of March '39. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Tuesday Jan. Jan. 14, 1840 Page 196 14 Yesterday morning I commenced a letter to Deac. of North Greenwich 5 finished before tea. Attended 5 conducted the Sabbath school, monthly concert at bro. not present. S. H. Mead Knapp. Sister Smith's scholars were present. Bro. Johnstone After return ing from meeting I replied to Mr. Hawley Olmstead's letter 5 wrote until 10 1/2 o'clock. 5 a letter This morning before breakfast of Juliette's to Messrs L 5 Co. vessel was then being towed out. I took those two, for Mr. Hopper. The About 8 or 9 o'clock she sailed. This noon had a long talk with Juliette 5 sister Smith about the propriety of having family prayers this evening as Capt. Dominis 5 his family are expected. As no principle is involved I shall to please those two dispense with it for this evening. Wrote to-day to bro Munn about his having to deliver an address before our association at its next meeting. Heard s o m e thing to day about Kalakini being banished to an island Molokini by the king for hoopunipuni 5 hoike wahahu. Yesterday received a letter from bro. Johnson. Friday J a n .17 Tuesday evening none but Capt D. wife We had tea 5 they spent the evening. 5 miss Smith came. Wednesday morning Mrs. inis sent an invitation to us all to go there on Thursday. day evening our prayer meeting was conducted by bro. Dom Wednes Bingham. Thursday morning I went down town to see Richmond the carpenter 5 found him still unable to work. Saw also Palmer. I engaged some lathes of P. 5 B. at $6.00 pr 1000-§ spoke to him about another carpenter. fine it I wished. Saw Kuanaoa He consented and said �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 17, 1840 This morning I saw him again about nails. He wishes me to go to morrow with the carpenter to see about boards noon bro. Smith read us a letter from bro. Parker, Page 197 6jc. This that sister P. was sick intimating that they should like some one to come over £ keep house. Juliette has concluded she can go better than any one else § will probably go in the morning. Both Richmond § Palmer will commence work on Monday. As I shall not probably be here on Sunday shall not study my lesson. We are to have a lesson in Geology to night. Monday Jan. 20. On Saturday morning the wind was very high § it rained some § Mrs. C. thought we should not go to Kaneohe. I commenced § finished a seat for our wagon that more might ride in the wagon at once. The wind blew very strong from the West § the dust flew, as I never saw it before--notwithstanding I worked out in the wind. My eyes suffered for it. school at bro. In the evening there was a singing Smith § bro. § sister Knapp with Mrs. C. § Diell rode in the wagon § I walked with Sister Smith. It was a very pleasant sing. Next meeting at bro. B's. Sabbath morning I studied my sabbath school lesson § went down town to visit bro S m i t h ’s s. school § attend church there. preached from 2 Cov. 5:12. I understood bro. Bro. Smith Bingham preached from "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people". it. Bro. Chamberlain thinks that Kuanaoa did not like Attended my sabbath school as usual but did not feel so much interested in it as I sometimes do. chapel. In the evening attended the Bro. Bingham preach from James 1:5:6. J. attended but �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 20, 1840 rode in the little wagon on a/c of the horse being lame. Page 197a To night I have been doctering him according to the recommendation of Mr. Bush. The sprain appears to be in his fetter lock joint. This morning I called with Richmond the carpenter § made out a list of stuff for the school house. boards §c. at P. § B. This noon I engaged the This morning Richmond § Palmer commenced work § this afternoon the latter left to work for Mr. Mr. Peirce because Peirce would give him more Pela Kau hana ana a ko ke aonei. Went to see Mr. Peirce, but he was not in. This afternoon we have heard of the death of Kalawalu, A l e xa nd er ’s kahu--and of the loss of the little schooner Kuana § some freight sent by bro. §c. of say Chamberlain to the brethren at Maui $1000. This evening we have a lesson in Geology at bro. Tuesday Jan. 21, K's. '40 This morning I went over to my house § found Richmond § we went together to see Kuanaoa about some men to get up some boards from Messrs P. § B. When I went in Dudoit was there trying to scare them about some hens that got into his yard--We went away in a rage almost. From there we went for the boards § while I was waiting Palmer came along § I asked him why he had forsaken the work § gone to work for Mr. § see Mr. P. Peirce. Mr. glad very glad, After a little talk he said he would go P. gave off § he returned to his work, § I was for I had felt a considerable hard respecting his leaving so unc erimoniously. Engaged two men to complete the well. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 21, 1840 Page 198 Richmond says they may commence plaistering to morrow. Juliette taught school this morning. wife died 5 was buried. b e r l a i n ’s. Saw bro. To day the mother of Paki's Bishop this morning at bro. Cham Recd a letter to day from bro Wilcox. Wednesday Jan. 22 '40 This morning commenced bright ran hither 5 thither. Bought screws of Mr. nails down to w n- -6 g r o s s . To-day bro. blood last night. C. rather than wrought Kuanaoa called to see the house to day. Chamberlain has been rather feeble from spitting He spit a tea-spoon full of fresh blood. evening our prayer as usual. to day Capt. 5 early my work at the h ous e- - This The children of the mission have visited Dominis. Thursday Jan. 23 40. Kuanaoa having heard that I had engaged one 5 two men to do the plaistering go at it. (!) sent word that he wished 10 or 14 men to I sent word to him that I thought it would cost more 5 not be so well either. I directed. He consented that it should be done as To day we have made a new window in the Pantry. Sister Castle 5 her husband with sister Knapp 5 her's took dinner 5 tea with us. This evening we had a lesson in Geology. One of my old scholars by the name of Makina has worked for me to day. This evening I have thought seriously of having an outside to our school room for the play yard. Saturday Jan. 25. Yesterday most of my time was employed about the house. I taught most of the afternoon. In the evening was so tired that �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. I did not go out to the singing meeting at bro. 25, 1840 Page 199 Bingham's. Before sister Smith returned it rained some--6j continued to more or less until about 9 o'clock this morning. Was busy here § there this forenoon § just before noon Kuanao sent for me to count the money § pay up what board, I had purchased. f?c. to P. § B. handle at bro. C.'s. I paid out better than $400. for This afternoon purchased a lock § door This evening J. goes to a female prayer meeting § I keep house § study my sabbath school lesson. Wrote a letter to Kakauluohi this afternoon that Lot would come back at the request of Kuanaoa. Monday Jan. 27, '40 Yesterday morning I read most of the Missionary Herald for May 1839. It was very interesting. During the day § evening read most of the book called "Simple sketches". In the forenoon bro. P.M. (!) Bingham preached from Mat. Before meeting was closed Moses 18:6.7. § a string of kahu's went out § today I spoke to him about it § said it was not proper. At noon, In the evening bro. Smith preached from 1 Cov. few hearers. as usual, I had my sabbath school. Just as meeting commenced, 5:20. He had but a native went up one side § going along with-out looking pass by the door § fell down the other side. came home a[nd] He was senseless for a long time. After meeting read some--To day I have been working at my house. Two natives commenced plaistering--Kahula § Namakaakana. Just at night the governor called to see the house § I spoke to him about the doors. each room. He said have them batten d o o r s - a closet for I said something to him about a play ground. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 29, 1840 Page 200 Wednesday Jan 29. Yesterday I went to see an old pump whether it will answer for our school house--It was rather poor. Assisted in putting in a door between our front room § Joseph's bed room. ing we had a lesson in Geometry. Bro. Last ev en Castle acted as teacher. To day, the floor to the school room has been laid § I commenced a hole for a new window, nearer the corner. This evening a prayer meeting. Thursday Jan. 30 Last evening our prayer meeting was conducted by bro. Bingham § only six of us present. Chamberlain had a poor turn, Last night about midnight bro. § Dr. Wood came § bled him a pint. To day he has done nothing. This morning the Hooikaika came § brought some of bro. Judd's things. This afternoon the Paalua came § I went with the wagon for bro. J's family but they did not come. down in the Hooikaika, Mr. Hatch came § returns in her on Saturday. He says § letters also that some of the waiwai has washed ashore from the wreck of the Kaala. Mr. The books principally lost. Farnham was living with the king, with him--Mr. Mr. H. says that § the chiefs were pleased H. took supper with us § Mr. Carter called on us. Things did not look straight with the carpenters to day--perhaps I am mistaken. Friday Jan. 31 40 This day closes another month § to day is the birth of William Lunalilo, aged five years. I made him a birth day present �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. of a small book Uncle Charles. see Kuanaoa about the pump. 31, 1840 At noon took the horse to go to I found him so lame that to (?) get with him to Bushe's. Page 201 I rode only He said he had ring bones 5 I came home immediately 5 told Kamano to turn him out 5 get the old gray. I looked at his feet 5 found the difficulty was in the frogs of his feet--I cut them off 5 found stones also imbeded in his frogs. I have not seen him since. J. took the school 5 I went to Kuanaoa after men 5 succeeded in getting this afternoon § we removed a pump from Auhea's well to the school house to pump water that we may be able to dig some deeper. to tea with me. Mr. Cob was with me 5 came home Had it not rained the natives would have completed the outside plaistering in five days. Two men with two attendants. Received a note from bro Locke. Saturday Feb. 1, ’40 Ten years ago to-day since I left the home of my child hood to go to the city of New York to try my fortune there. started with high h op es -- 5 buoyant expectations I 5 now I am here engaged in teaching the children of the chiefs of Ha wa ii --5 these weeks busy in attending to the building of the school house. day have worked some at laying dobies penters 5c. To 5c.--Recd money 5 paid ca r When I went to Kuanaoa for some money 5 he commenced as usual to tell how poor he was 5c. I took up my hat to return when he said he would send up the money to the house. This evening I have paid up the carpenters their receipts for the same. Went out to ride with sister Castle. Went out to tea to bro. Dimond's. 5 obtained �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 1, 1840 This evening accomplished little or nothing. Page 202 Bro. Parker has been over to day for sister Smith § this afternoon she went with him to be gone a fortnight. My sabbath school lesson for to morrow is still unprepared. Tuesday Feb. 4 Sabbath morning I studied my sabbath school lesson § J. went to bro. Knapp's school of small girls § took charge of sister Smith class § did not go out to church. Bro. Bingham preached all day from P s . 96:8.9. Visiting the Sanctuary. In the evening at the chapel he preached from Luke about the two thieves it was prepared 20 years since. the[y] were dissimilar. § said Wherein they were alike § wherein I was not highly pleased with his perform ance. During the day I read the Missionary Herald for June 1839, except Mr. Anderson's instruction which I had read before. Yesterday commenced stoning our well cept the topmost stones to night. To day returned in § out again. § completed it e x Took out the pump yesterday. It leaked to bad--completed one white washing to day. The carpenters afternoon. Knapp's. floored the first small room to day this Just returned from recitation in Geology at bro. Mr. Dudois whaling ship has returned to day. evening monthly concert conducted by bro. lain more feeble again this afternoon. Wednesday Feb. Bro. 5. C. more feeble again to day. Smith. Bro. Last Chamber- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 5, 1840 Page 203 It rains very easy about these days.--To day one of our carpenters has been sick. Completed the stoning of the well. This forenoon had no school--Thought much to day of becoming a secular agent on account of bro. Chamberlain's 0! to be guided by wisdom from above. my place then may I remain in it. illness. If the school is If not then may I leave it-- Wrote to bro. Hall. Tuesday Feb. 6. This morning about 10 o'clock bro. Judd ma arrived in the Hooikaika--also Lot, § Kalakaua--Mr. Farnham § Haalilio. no school this mo rni ng- -call to see Lot. to school this afternoon. Since tea Mr. Had Both he § Kalakaua came Farnham called on us a few minutes. Saturday F e b . 8. Yesterday we cleaned out our well for the last time. day no one has worked but Makina, Farnham took tea with us, versed in politics. at sawing §c. § spent the evening. Thinks bro. Last evening Mr. He seemed to be Richards new laws are too strong meat both for the chiefs § people. about Mr. Jones to Mr. To Bro. Castle came in § talked Farnham. This morning Sister Smith was confined with her second child--Its pulse beat a few times but it did not breath[e]. They feel very sad--Juliette spent the most part of the afternoon with her. This evening bro. § sister Judd have gone down. noon went to the Governor § he paid off what This fore I had contracted--but told me not to hire any more natives except the plaistering § ca r �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. pentering for they had no more money. it rather discouraged. 8, 1840 Page 204 I have felt on account of Read some this afternoon about China in Tytler's History also some in the hoary head. Called to see P a l mer the carpenter who has a swelling on his shin. Monday Feb. 10, '40 Yesterday morning Juliette went down immediately after breakfast to bro. with Joseph. Smith's to spend the day--I went to meeting Bro. Bingham preached from Mat. afternoon from Mat. the bells menced. 7:24,25. 7:26,27. In the In the afternoon I missed one of 5 did not get to meeting until after sermon was c om The children were there, sabbath school. 5 attended all day--also, My sabbath school was full. Left Joseph at home asleep while I was gone. J. returned about sun set in the little wagon. Marshall 5 Johnson 5 Grimes out to ride on horse back. She met During the day 5 evening I read the Missionary Herald for July 1839, of Hoary Head. 5 most To-day I have had school but Jane has not been. About noon J. 5 myself with bro. 5 Sister Knapp went in the wagon down to dine on board the Brig Jos. we found Bro. Bingham, Capt. at my Carter 5 wife, 5 wife, Dudois, Peabody. When we arrived Sisters Dimond 5 Diell 5 Johnstone = Char[l]ton, Doct. Wood 5 their wives. Doct. W. 5 wife left on account of her sea si ckness--Mrs. Corney, Taylor, Shaw, Hooper, 5 Dorset, Miss Smith 5 Charlton--Messrs Peirce, Marshall, Johnson Capt. Clapp, English gentleman with Charlton whose invitation we were present. bro. Judd about the school house. Doct. also Capt. Rooke, Dickson, Dominis an 5 wife by To day have had some talk with �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday Feb. Feb. 13, 1840 Page 205 13 On Tuesday morning I saw bro. Judd § he intimated that Kuanaoa was going to send all his clan to work § I did not go for I did not wish to direct work for so many. About 11 o'clock I went over § found bro. J. there § the men doing nothing--He had sent word to Kuanaoa if he should set these men to work § he replied in the affirmative § they commenced § before 1 o'clock they had all the stones laid in the lanai, filled up the court with dirt. § in the afternoon they In the midst of it Kuanaoa came § I said I wanted 10 men the next day to regulate the work then going on § make the drain from the court through the pas s ag e- Tuesday evening we had a lesson in Geology. I was to have gone to Kalihi § see the school but could not. Yesterday morning I went prepared to work with the ten men refered to above, but no one came until 9 o'clock § I put in some cupboards. to work, Finally 3 or 4 men came but with no purpose § I sent to Kuanaoa. Worked me like a dog § have not got over it yet. To day I have done but little--This morning taught school. sick. Moses commenced on the map this morning. Palmer still Bro. J said to day he thought Alexander's teacher was a catholic. He wishes the house done § the children not go up to the Windward as they now calculate. sistance of two natives H. Richmond thinks with the as § P. can complete it in about 7 or 8 weeks. Last evening visited at bro. Johnstone's with bros. Di- mond § Knapp 5 in the evening had the meeting at bro. Johnstone. I conducted it. To day an English bark has arrived, Columbia. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Saturday Feb. Feb. 15, 1840 Page 206 15. Yesterday forenoon I went to the pali for sister Smith § took Mrs. house. Bro. Hooper's horse without leave, § returned it to her We returned about 12 1/2 o'clock § I was wet to the skin. P. accompanied her to the top of the pali. taught school. At tea had Mr. family prayers. to bro. Carter who prayed with us at our Immediately after tea § prayers was called over Castle's, Hysterical. In the afternoon as he was having another turn of spasms Ejc. Before ten o'clock his medicine operated § he was more comfortable. Bro. Dimond spent the night with him. I came home much fatigued § found I was made quite sore even to blisters by my saddle. To day I have felt rather unwell. When we went out to ride we saw a bark § concluded it must be the Don Quixotte fast I drove bros. (!) as it has proved to be. C. § C. down town in search of letters. obtained but a few--One to bro. of about $4000, After b r e a k We C. from Mr. Hill with an invoice § also one stating he had just returned from the annual meeting at Troy, the reduction of their receipts the past year, the sailing of the Lawsanne in Oct. with Methodist M i s sionaries § bro. Dibble § wife § daughter. We soon returned § I went again § saw Mr. Wm. Paty heard several of the foreigners talking about this and that. said a French Frigate was daily expected. Mr. Dudois Much was said by him about the chiefs §c. After dinner I went over to bro Judd, read the Mirror, an a/c of Mr. Jones's dinner § his speech §c. Got to talking on the subject of unhallowed marriages. down town with Mr. Calkin. § Walked He came down from Lahaina in the Don �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Quixotte-- Ladd's 15, 1840 Page 207 When I arrived at Paty's store, they were just com ing with their wives. Mr. Feb. I was introduced to them both. Went to 5 was introduced to a young man who came out for his health named Tobey. He had a letter to Mr. Ladd. This evening J. has gone out to meeting 5 I wish to study my sabbath school lesson. 0 Lord prepare me for the duties on another Holy Sab bath just at hand. May I be in the spirit. one to Charles 5 one to Mr. Monday Feb. 17 Seeley. ’40 Yesterday bro. went to bro. J. has sent two letters, Smtih's. Bingham preached from Neb. 6:3. Our boys Sabbath school full as usual. Bro. B's afternoon text was (!) Bro. Smith preached in the evening from Luke 18:1. Many were out to hear the singing. "On Prayer". Daughter of Zion was sung. Read during the day several Evangelist. Recd a letter from Rev Eli. B. Clark in reply to one to uncle Aaron Benedict written in the fall of '38. Juliette recd one from her aunt 5 mother Smith 5 from Miss Bigelow of Winchestor Ms . This morning the Don Quixotte commenced discharge 5 our 6 chairs came about noon, school, cost $ frt. I went 5 assisted bro. 5 pamphlets. $3.08. a piece. After Castle open 5 divide some papers, This evening there is to be a meeting of the m e m bers of this station in relation to an assistant for the Depository. Tuesday Feb. 18 '40 Our meeting last evening did not amount to much--Nearly �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke all but bro. Judd thought Feb. This morning I help bro. not yet come to hand. Page 208 [Messrs] Carter to help bro. C. a very little. This noon J. ter's to call on the Mrs. 1840 I ought to go into the Depository. To day bro. J. has made efforts to get Mr. Castle. 18, Our box does § myself went to Capt. Car Paty's but they werenot in. We called on Mrs. Jones, the wife of the carpenter. We walked down § back. This afternoon it commenced raining § still rains very hard. The wind is from the south. tinues lame. One of our carpenters still c o n Wrote since school my letter to Rev. Mr. about schools of the Methodist Mission, Oregon, Leslie according to appointment of our association. Thursday Feb. 20. Yesterday assisted bro. Castle some in marking Crockery. The night before wrote to bro. Johnson. Last evening just before 7 o'clock we had a very heavy thunder shower § we had no meeting. I read in the evening Temperance Journal for May § June ters from Mr. Delevan. '39. Let Rec^ yesterday two small chairs § a box of shoes from Greenwich--5 prs. for myself § six for Ju lie tt e-- also a ream of blue letter paper. This afternoon after school commenced writing up books at the Depository--Sister Castle has spent this day with us. One of Mr. Jones's workmen commenced at the school house to day, § 3 natives. Dr. has been fixing the pump to day. Friday Feb. 21 '40 Last evening we went to bro. Knapp's § recited a lesson �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 21, 1840 Page 209 in Geology. This forenoon bro. Judd went to Waialua. I wrote all the after noon at the Depository. This afternoon To morrow it is expected the Vancouver will sail for the Columbia R. 4 Farley's Spelling Book from bro. Johnstone. Rec^ to day Sister Judd asked me this afternoon if I had placed myself at the Depository. She did not appear to like it. An auction this evening to sell articles from England, for the Oahu Charity school. Saturday Feb. 22. Last evening added a few lines to my letter to Rev. Mr. Leslie. To day I have spent most of my time in fixing about the house §c. Bro. Judd returned this morning from Waialua. evening J. has gone to a female prayer meeting. This Eliza Diell is recovering slowly. cut bro. Monday Feb. Castle's hair. 24 Yesterday Bro Bingham preached all day § in the evening at the chapel--Texts Pilipi 3:8- 1 Kov. There were many out in the evening. 13:6 - II Cov. 5:15. Juliette did not go out in the afternoon or evening. My sabbath school at noon was interest ing. Yesterday read the missionary Herald Lesson Mat 7:24-25. for August morning did '39 § part of Sept. [not] rise until nearly six o'clock. my time pieces the sun. They were very interesting. Aletered This [altered] § watch to make them fifteen minutes faster than At 8 o'clock commenced writing at the Depository § �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 24, 1840 Page 210 wrote until 9 (?) 1/2 o'clock. White at dinner we had a call from the M r s .[Messrs.] Paty § Capt. Carter. They were very pleasant 5 agreeable. To day Eliza Diell is much worse 5 fears are entertained of her rec overy--- changed horses to day. Sister Castle going down hill--recd present of a paper box from bro. Thursday Feb. 2 7, Dimond. '40 This evening I feel rather low spirited in contemplating of my unfitness for any thing pertaining to a missionary. no lesson this evening in Geology as we expected. We have Tuesday morning I completed posting the books at the Depository up to Feb. 1st. Yesterday morning went to Kalihi to examine the school of Kauakanui. Found fifty three scholars, Last evening bro. 5 most could not read. Dimond conducted our meeting. Mr. Brinsmade was there 5 bro. Judd. Eliza Diell is getting better = Martha Ann Chamberlain has the fever--§ Mary Castle is quite sick t h o ' better to day--so is Lydia Bingham suffering of a fever. Kauai who once lived in our family 5 was always a scholar of mine from the first, whom I have always been pleased, buried to morrow. 5 one in died last evening 5 is to be I proposed to his father that all the scholars attend his funeral. To day natives commenced lathing the house. The Alciope sailed on Tuesday for Norfolk Sound. Saturday Feb. 29 Yesterday morning we did not ride because the one would �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 29, 1840 Page 211 not turn § I was busy in greasing the wagon until it was too late. Taught school all day. Dismissed at 10 1/2 o'clock to go to o f ficiate at the funeral of Kauai, one of my scholars. After school worked some in my garden. In the evening had no lesson in Geology--called at the Dispensary for an helper for Mrs. C. Came home § read a while. This morning while working at Jos. little wagon I cut off part of my right hand thumb nail § it is very sore. Went to the Depository to write but had to give it up. This afternoon completed the wagon for Joseph read some § this evening my thumb pains me. communion. Another day week § month are passed. 0 may (?) To morrow is I be prepared for the interesting services. Shall close in my sabbath school Christ sermon on the mount. Tuesday March 3, '40 Sabbath morning bro. Bingham's sermon was very short from Mat. 3:11. He rec^ about fifty into the church. In the morning I studied my sabbath school lesson § closed Christ Sermon. One of my old scholars was rec^ into the church Kahaleola. In the afternoon was communion. Bro. B. called again upon me to assist in the distribution of the elements--30 individuals drank about a pint of wine § after church he had them remain--to find out who drank so m u c h -- I thought that if water had been used in the place of wine this evil would have been remedied. the Missionary Herald for Oct evening. Preaching by Bro. '39. Read Attended the chapel in the Smith from Luke 13:5. Monday morning set out to get up at 4 o'clock but did not succeed. arise at that every morning for study § reading. I wish to This morning arose �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke about 4 1/2 o'clock. bro. Bingham. March 3, 1840 Page 212 Last evening monthly concert conducted by Prayers by Johnstone C. Judd § Brinsmade. interesting account was read respecting the Jews. An Yesterday Sister Smith removed to bro. Judd. Yesterday § today I have finished the Books for February.-- Dr. has taken the meeting house into his labors. I fear that he will neglect the sick. This evening a school in Geology at bro Knapp's. we were to supper. Last evening To day or to morrow sister Castle will come down stairs to reside. Friday March 6 Wednesday I posted books § yesterday morning about 8 1/2 o'clock finished examining them § from them I went to the school house § commence again operations § to day I have been there all day giving up the school entirely to Juliette. Wednesday evening bro. Judd led one meeting. Yesterday I pointed out something not quite strait to Kuanaoa § he said Richmond was to blame § he talked to them very sharp. To day he came again § was quite oluolu. To morrow he will nearly finish the floors § Dedham the casings §c. Bro. Judd showed me a letter to day from Bro. Bishop in reference to his taking Capt. Carter's children, as he, to save his wife, wishes to take a voyage in the Don Quixotte to, California § leave his children behind. in Geology. Last evening we recited a lesson Two days more will complete the lathing. or Tuesday they will commence plastering. On Monday For a few days we have risen at 4 1/2 o'clock § read nearly an hour after our closet seasons § before riding. Charles To day read about Oliver Cromwell § II king of England. What a rascal Cromwell was! �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 9, 1840 Page 213 Monday March 9-1840 Thursday, Friday § Saturday of last week I worked so hard § became so fatigued that I did not enjoy the sabbath as u sua l- - § to-day have not felt as well as common tho' house superintending affairs. son for sabbath school, Yesterday morning I studied my le s § had a full school at noon. Bro. Bingham's text was 2 Cov. In the afternoon Mr. Wm. I have been at the 6:1 P.A. 1 Tim. 5:22.- Paty § his wife came up to meeting. Bingham preached in the evening at the chapel Ser. 13:24. a good sermon but he lacked animation from the arduos Bro. It was (!) labors of the day. Letters to day from Kauai. Brought a sermon of bro. Andrews at the funeral of bro McDonald, with an appendix containing a very short account of his life. Dr. Lafon. Moses received to day a letter from This evening a monthly concert for sabbath schools § the bell has rung. Saturday March 14 The meeting on monday evening was conducted by bro. J o h n stone. Bros. Dimond § Carter were present. Tuesday the masons commenced plastering the natives rooms with poho. menced the chimney § completed it. Wednesday I co m Friday afternoon I did the most myself I laid 400 bricks in about 8 hours. Yesterday c o m menced plastering over head in one of the boys rooms § today they have worked at those two rooms. § the court of the shavings some to house cleaning-- §c. Wilama cleaned the rooms On Wednesday Juliette attended No meeting in the evening. Tuesday evening bro Emerson came over from Kaneohe § �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 14, 1840 Page 214 returned on Thursday morning. Last evening bro. 5 sister Bishop came § staid all night with us 5 returned this afternoon. Visited last evening at bro. Judd with Mrs. Stetson, Dr. Wood 5 wife Mrs. Hooper, Mr. 5 sister Dimond. 5 bro. in. Grimes Capt. In the evening Mr. Marshall Bingham 5 we had some singing. Diell Capt. Grimes, 5 Johnson came in John Ii 5 Haalelio came I have worked very hard this week. Juliette has attended entirely to the school--She has made some improvements in it. This evening she has gone out to a prayer meeting. with some cold. Mr. I am troubled For a few nights it has been very cold. Ladd called again at our school room this mo rn i ng -- said he felt much interested in it. Messrs Johnson § Marshall are going by Matzatlan on their way home, by the Don Quixotte. Tuesday 5 Thursday evenings recited in Geology. Kuanaoa has been to the house every day 5 is much interested in it--Pleased to see it get along. Paid off the men again for their weeks work-- to the amount of $46.50. This is Saturday night 5 I am now approaching the sabbath. 0 that I may be prepared for the sacred hours thereof. do thou prepare me! Thursday the twelvth 0 Lord! (!) day was J u l i e t t e ’s birth day 5 she did not call it to mind until this morning. She was twenty eight on that day. Wednesday March 18, '40 On sabbath day bro. Bingham preached from P s . 127:1, both morning 5 afternoon. In the evening bro. Smith preached at the chapel, John �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 3:19. March 18, 1840 Page 215 A very good sermon. Sabbath day I read a considerable in my diary on board the Mary Frazier. Tho' much fatigued enjoyed the sabbath-- Sab bath school at noon. Monday, Maleha commenced coming to school. In the evening a lesson in Geology. son § bro. Locke. Yesterday one from bro. out all my plastering to six men, w a k a n e , Kapililoa, the present. § Kupele. Kauaike, Coan--Yesterday let Kuhula, Lahaina, Nau- To day Richmond has finished for Yesterday D r ’s men commenced the painting. the fence was commenced. at the chapel on music. by Marshall Rec^ a letter from bro. J o h n § Johnson. Last evening Mr. A very good one, To day Calkin gave a lecture § sang some assisted Today he gave me a tuning fork, a very nice one. Saturday March 21. On Wednesady evening bro Smith conducted our meeting § bro. Chamberlain made some remarks. Thursday Hoohano ma painted the outside of the house. Yesterday § to day I have done but little. commenced a letter to my parents Thursday evening I § finished it this morning § delivered it to bro Chamberlain with one from bro Johnson to Edward Johnson, Hollis N.H. ing at bro. This forenoon we had a prayer m e e t Chamberlain on a/c of his departure. soon returned but went down again before noon. sun set-- About 4 o'clock Bro Richards § Mr. He went down § They sailed about Farnham § Cobb arrived from Koolau, the vessel stopping there § they came on foot. Left Lahaina Wednesday evening. return for Mr. Farnam § Cobb. Mr. The Don Quixotte will Peirce § Capt. Stetson § bro. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 21, 1840 Dimond have gone to Maui. Dr. Wood's. Page 216 Last evening we were all invited to To day sister Smith § Juliette have been fixing sister Castle's leghorn bonnet. Four rooms in our house remain to be plastered--Read none scarcely during the week. I feel illy prepared for the sabbath. Monday March 2 3/40 To day, as usual I have been about my house but have not accomplished all I desired. is the court, to Kalua ma. Let out the last of the work § that Some were not there to day--Shall hope to finish on Thursday of this week. for bro. bro. Judd to deliver to Mr. Castle. Copied some letters to day Farnham. Had a call to day from Have felt rather low spirited most of the day. Yesterday morning bro Richards preached for Prov. Col. "Evil pursueth sinners". us from Bro. Bingham in the afternoon from 1:21.22 § in the evening at the chapel from Mark 10:21 "One thing thou lackest." J. did not go down § I went § returned with Sister Dimond. Not quite so many present as usual. Mr. Farnham called § took tea with us § was at meeting in the evening. bath school as usual. Read Evangelists At noon s a b for June 1839. The Don Quixotte is expected to morrow morning from Maui if so Messrs. Farnham § Cobb will leave us. Tuesday March 24/ This morning arose at four o'clock. When we went out to ride saw the Don Quixotte coming to anchor--About 8 o'clock guns �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 24, 1840 began to fire 5 natives said the king had come. home § prepared to call upon Kek a ul oh i. The plastering goes on very well. Page 217 I soon came The king I did not find. To morrow more men are coming to help. The mother of Maleha came to day. Bro Chamberlain came § staid until after dinner. wind is quite boisterous to night. did not come to school. The This morning the children Alexander § Kalii have not come down. I fear we shall never succeed in getting them. Thursday March 26/40 Yesterday I was disappointed in K u a n a o a !s not sending me men to work, but to day he sent me seven. Yesterday afternoon he § Auhea came to see the house § she was much pleased. also that the king was going to send for Alexander. I heard Last evening we had a meeting conducted by bro. Richards--Dr. Wood was present § prayed. Was somewhat embarassed (!)--It was his first attempt among us. To day I have worked very hard § business has gone ahead. This morning Richmond fixed my bathing tub, bread board § gate. § Dedmund a This afternoon Richmond commenced hanging the doors. One of the children's rooms only remains to be plastered. To day J. has had much company-- Sister Smith § Dimond to spend the day § calls from most of the other sisters. she had no school. I have a call from sister Diell This evening Mr. Brinsmade § Capt. § Mr. Steel. Stetson took tea with us § the latter prayed § ask the blessing at table. met at bro. This afternoon This evening we Castle's to consult about general meeting, some for �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 28, 1840 Page 218 Saturday March 2 8 Yesterday, Kuanaoa sent on some men to dig a hole to white wash § to rectify some stones. the hole § stoned it. To day they have about completed I assisted them much yesterday. Just at night yesterday the king § John Young called with the Dr. Dimond. to see the school house. Last evening took tea at bro. In the evening read "As a medicine". This morning Joseph rode a short distance on horse back. Yesterday § to day the carpenters have hung doors § about completed their work. This morning fixed the pump but it does not go well. This afternoon Kuanaoa paid all bills to the amt. of $72. The plastering of the house inside § out has cost about $75.-exclusive of the white washing carpenter's work that I have hired $220. This evening J. does not go out to the prayer meeting. Lord's day March 29/40 This morning arose about 5 1/2 o'clock § had a season of reading § prayer before breakfast as usual. After breakfast § prayers studied my sabbath school lesson Mat 8:14-17. at noon did [not] behave very well. written about three years since. My scholars Read some in my own diary I am glad I wrote so full an account of my first impressions. This morning Auhea § Victoria were at meeting but the latter went home soon § I have since heard that she was sick. Moses has not been out to day on account of being sick. \ This morning Dr. Judd commenced a singing school at the first ringing of the bell. Bro. Bingham sermon this morning was founded on Heb 11:6 �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke first clause March 29, 1840 Page 219 (P.M.) Job 34:31.32. This evening bro Smith preaches at the chapel. Tuesday March 31st So another month has rolled away § gone into Eternity. What account does it carry for me. book of God's rem emberance. 0 the blood of Jesus. that cleanse such a soul as mine. complished at the house. 0 how stands my account in Yesterday, but little was a c To day rather more. hope to finish white washing. of the pantry § kitchen. It is that To morrow we shall Today they have painted the floors To morrow we shall hope to finish the washing of floors. Rec^ a letter to day from bro. dinner with us to day. Locke. He is down on business Bro. Emerson took of Kuanaoa's. The latter called to see the house this afternoon. Thursday Apl. 2 Yesterday the white washers § washers completed their work § to day the painters have nearly completed theirs. terday § today 4 native painters Last evening bro. were present--Mr. § Mr. Wright to paint sash. Bingham led our meeting. Anderson § Dr. Wood. rode out § I commenced a letter to bro. § sent it to Kawaihae. something to bro. Friday Apl. Yes Several This morning bro. Castle Coan § finished it at noon Commenced to day posting books. Said Castle about distributing knives. 3/40 This morning we rec^ a jar of butter from Waioli--^ a �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 3, 1840 letter yesterday from bro. Johnson. § a note to bro. general meeting. scissors Page 220 This noon I replied to it Lafon with an invitation to stay with us during The Kahalaea sailed to Waioli. Recd today 12 § 12 pen knives from Depository. Saturday April 4/40 To day I have spent at the new school house in overseeing the plastering under the lanai on the walk. painted the well (?) curb, This afternoon have § our blinds for the bed room window. This evening Kuanaoa § Auhea have been to see the house § she is quite hopohopo. Settled all bills to night except the painting of the window wash--to Mr. Wright. Last night bro. Bishop stayed with us § we talked until 10 1/2 o'clock upon the wine question--^ the cultivation of the vine for wine. I told him I was afraid he would be sorry at some future period. This morning he breakfasted with us. The sabbath has come again. for all its duites, 0 that I might be prepared family secret § public. J. has gone out to a female prayer meeting. Tuesday Apl. 7 Sabbath morning bro. Bingham preached from -- At noon Sabbath school as usual. Afternoon bro B. preached again from -In the evening at the chapel he preached from P s . 87:3. He contemplated the glory § prosperity of the church. Yesterday I attended some to painting. The doors were painted green § the floors of the dining room § Jos.' room were �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 7, 1840 Page 220a painted yellow. To day I have worked at the books all day § completed journalizing § examining the same. Last evening monthly co n cert § bro. B. room was crowded full. Wood § wife, Mr. ing. Paty, Mr. Mr. Stetson, Brinsmade, Tobey, Bro Smith conducted the m e e t The Kinau has returned § Alexander has not come. It is supposed to be the doings of his teacher who does not wish to part with him. Moses is still sick, so is Kamamalu. This morning I went to see them. To day the desks are completed. Friday Apl. 10 40 This is the anniversary of our landing upon these shores. Three years ago, we set our feet upon this heathen (once heathen) land § 0, for grateful hearts for all that God has done for us. Not one of a million can I even conceive of much less speak of. Upon this anniversary have we commenced moving into a house builded for us by the chiefs. Yesterday § today Auhea has been there matting § furnishing the rooms for the children. for the parlour § Jos. put them down. first time. Bro. room, § to day J. She also furnished mats § myself have Richards has been there today for the At noon, the vessel with Methodist missionaries and �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 10, 1840 bro Dibble § wife § daughter arrived. the reading of the Genl Page 221 We are now going to hear (?) letter at Bro. Bingham. Saturday April 11-1840.-I now seat myself in the school room of our new establish ment to write up my diary for several days. Last evening I was called off to go and hear the Genl letter § Mr. Anderson's i n structions to bro. Dible (!) § his wife. interesting--Bro. D. was present They were both highly § made some remarks § answered several inquiries. This morning when we were going out to ride we saw him § his particularly for the first time. all day moving § I am so fatigued that legs ache like the teeth ache. Since riding we have been I can hardly sit up. J. is very much exhausted. Kuanaoa § Auhea have spent the afternoon with us § Bro. J. has talk most of the time with them. no methodist brethren to day. § Kuanaoa. Have seen Expect some to spend the sabbath (!) very little prepared for them. the reading of a letter to bro. Jan. (?) Just at night Paki came in for the first time--§ he was shown the house by Dr. with us, tho' we are are My Castle from Leiut. Had (!) Foot dated 7, 1840--dated at sea before arriving at Valpariso. Yesterday completed the third anniversary of our landing here § also will be the anniversary of bro. D's 2nd landing. To morrow will be the sabbath--0 how little prepared for its arduous § responsible undertaking of teaching the children in Sabbath schools. Monday April 13/40 Have just returned from sabbath school monthly concert �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 13, 1840 Page 222 conducted by Rev. Jason Lee, the head man of the new reinforcement for the Oregon. We had six prayers Yesterday morning bro. Bro. § several made remarks. Bingham preached from Is. 42:11-12. Dibble went into the desk § said a few words before the prayer. Many were much affected. It was an interesting occasion especially as so many of the strangers were present. After this went to the chapel § heard an excellent sermon from Matt. Lee. 11:27-30 by Rev. Mr. The house was very well filled but especially in the evening when Rev. Mr. Hine preached from Heb. come unto mount Zion §c". 12. 3 verses "But ye are In the afternoon Rev. Mr. W. preached at the native service § bro. Bingham interpreted for him. Lord is a strong tower. The J. did not go to the chapel any of the day. This morning we commenced again putting things in order § I have worked most of the day quite hard. Made some shelves for our tabu house, or room § stored away some things near kitchen. (?) the Kekuanaoa has sent us a cook to day--Kalama alias George White. He has lived with Mr. Charlton § has also lived with the v governor. To morrow the gov . will send a cook by the name of Poai. This afternoon the children, Auhea, Paki § Kekuanaoa have been here, Mr. Richards § Dr. Judd. They expect an ahuaina on Wednesday § are to furnish the wherewith. They were much pleased to day. About noon Capt Stetson came bringing a Mr. Judson wife § two children to stay with us during the stay of the reinforce ment. Bro. J. goes as a cabinet maker. He has visited Danbury § his sister one of the single females have lived there § is some acquainted there. He is about a year older than myself. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Wednesday Apl. April 15, 1840 Page 223 15/40 Have just returned from our Wednesday's evening meeting which has been removed to Dr. Wood's. Bingham. It was conducted by bro. It was long--but interesting. Yesterday I spent in fixing this § that as preparation for this day's ahaaina. In the evening Mr. Lee gave a lecture upon Oregon but I did not hear of it until bro. Judson § myself went to Dr. J's for some medicine. We saw only Sister Dibble § found upon inquiry that she was the Miss Tomlinson from Br oo k lyn visiting at Mr. Brush's in Danbury the summer before we came away. I was much pleased with her. she wou ld go on a mission. It was then said to me that This morning commenced again pr e p a r ing for our feast which was to be at 3 o'clock. ning hither § yon for plates §c. I have been ru n §c. At 4 o'clock we sat down to two long tables say 14 feet each long ducks, (principally provided by the chiefs) to two pigs, § several fowls, with fish § vegetables. the center of the longer table § facing the door. his right hand, right hand, Kekaunohi at his left, 3 The king sat in Kekauluohi at Kekuanaoa at Kekauluohi's Pakea's wife, John Young, Bro. Dibble § wife Bro. Richards, Bro. Bingham § wife, Haalelio John Stevenson, Loanui, Kapiha Paki. At the short table was Dr. at one end § myself at the other, Mrs. J. at his right hand, David, Ioane Ii, myself, Mrs. not present-- Pa uah i, Bro. Pakea, Elizabeth Jane, Maleha, C. William Lot, Moses seat only, he Knapp and Luka making in all thirty one. We were at the table about half an hour § then came into the school room, when Bro Bingham made a prayer, § some remarks upon the importance of religious training, Dibble upon Boarding Bro. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 15, 1840 Page 224 schools § the anxiety of parents in Am. to send their children to the best schools § the importance of the English language, Bro. Judd upon Physical Education § Bro Richards upon ■p All these were interesting. The Gov said a few words. away about sun down. The king said to me as he went, politics. They went Ke Mahalonui nei au § said to Dr. e hiki mai no Alexander. Bro. § sister Judson have been absent all day on board of the ship. Their reinforcement called on the king ma to day at two o'clock. Upon returning from meeting found a letter from bro. Bailey, a very good one. Jos. Friday Apl. staid this afternoon with sister smith at Dr's. 17/40 Last evening I did not go out t h o ' there was a prayer meeting at the Reading Room (sailors'). Yesterday morning I was busy in returning such things as we had got for our feast the day before. er of Mr. bro. The Dr. Begged a kn oc k Grimes, who took it from his door. Yesterday afternoon Judson § myself put it on--also a button to fasten the door. I was busy in doing this § that. Rec^ calls from our Methodist brethren, Ally § wife, who was sister to bro. To-day Bro. Chamberlain's. Judson § others. Parker § family came over § went to sister So have bro. night at Auhea's house. Bishop § wife come down § stay to Yesterday morning bro. Locke came § r e turned this forenoon with some of the methodist brethren § sisters. This morning was hoike § most if not all the brethren were present. Bro. K. had say 24 boys, sister K. had 35 girls, Halai 37 girls, Kamananai 33 boys, Piki from Wailupe 42, a graduate with 50 from �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Waikiki, April 17, 1840 20 from Nuuanu 9 fr. Paoa making 250 children. most of all the out schools recite some. adults' hoike but I did not attend. good. Page 225 I heard In the afternoon the The examination was very I was sorry no more could be induced to attend. On Monday bro. Smith will have his hoike. The Morse is said to have arrived to day from Matzatlan, but I have not heard of letters as yet. Have been busy tinkering here § there about the house. This evening have been to a preparatory lecture at Dr. Woods' preached by bro. Dibble from 1 John 4:9. It was good but I could not keep awake--settled yesterday with my grass man. Saturday Apl. 18 '40 This morning we rode again. After breakfast I commenced work at cleaning § arranging our closet putting up screws, $c. §c. About 10 o'clock sister Castle came § staid until nearly 3 o'clock. It was her first call at the house. Schooner Morse had arrived § Mrs. husband of Jan. Learned about noon that the Diell had a letter from her 4th § he was then about to sail for these islands by way of Valpariso. the month of June. He will probably reach here some time in Mr. Ally § Judson have been talking with bro. Bingham about § drafting a roof for the church. The king has sailed to day for Maui. Dedmund the carpenter also has gone to build a sugar mill at Wailuku. How long it will Worked again at the clock § it is now running. I know not. Commenced to day wearing a new braided watch chain. Jos. broke a light from a parlour window which is the 2nd I have set this week. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 18, 1840 Page 226 This evening gave a book to Kalama the steward § Poai the cook § requested them both to go to sabbath school in the morning § said a few things about our leaving our things in their presence, § that if any thing was missing we should hold them accountable. The[yj appear desirious a call to day from bro. Monday Apl. (!) of staying with us. Had Brewer. 20/40 Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the Missionaries landing on these shores, § to day bro. by inviting all of us here, to tea at his house. Bingham has observed it in company with the methodist brethren From there I have just ret^. we sang his Missionary Hymn "On Oregon's". remarks, or rather made the remarks first, After supper Then he made some § bro. Lee made a prayer § he followed--then they sung a farewell missionary hymn § bro. Dibble proposed again "Oregon's dark mountains". I became acquainted with Rev. Mr. Lee § wife, Rev. Mr. Hines, Waller, Kone § their wives, Dr. Babcock, Messrs Abernethy, Campell § their w i v e s --Misses Phelps § Lankton--Mr. Brinsmade was there Bro. § sister Parker § bro. § sister Dibble. This morning I rode out with Moses to bro. arrived. § Lot. Then went down Smith's examination but his children had gone before I He had about 150, about forty of whom were from Kalihi, Kanakanui's scholars. After the examination was over we went to see the bridge lately built near bro. Smith's meeting house. By the way bro. Judson accompanied me down § we found Rev Mr. Waller there who accompanied us to the sugar mill. took Rev. Mr. On our way up o v e r Lee § wife § they called a few moments. Alley § Brewer § their wives here to dinner. Found Mr. This afternoon �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 20, 1840 Page 227 accomplished but little. Left all things this evening in the care of the Steward. Yesterday morning I commenced having sabbath school in the m o r n ing § bro. Judson went with me. I had only a few scholars § he said a few words to them. Bro. Lee preached in the morning through bro. terpreter from John 5:39 "Search the scriptures". noon bro Kone from James 1:18. Dr. B. as in In the aft er Richmond preached at the chapel at 11 o'clock from Matt. 11:5."And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me". The house was filled among whom were Charlton § French. 119: In the evening bro. Waller preached from P s . "Thy word is very pure therefore thy servant loveth it". very good semon t h o ' rather noisy at the close. munion § non communicants left. Bro. A After this c o m Dibble made one prayer § bro. Lee another. Thursday Apl. 2 3/40 Three days have rolled away § I have not recorded any thing. Tuesday most of the company at bro. B. Monday evening were at bro. Dimond's. During the day I went on board of the Lausanne. About noon the Kahalaea came from Waioli bringing bro. Johnson § family § Mr. Jarves § family. bro. Knapp's. The former took up quarters at The latter ones at our old house boarding at Dr. Judd. In the evening became acquainted with Mr. Abernathy § wife. Yesterday morning bro. Johnson ma took breakfast with us § in the afternoon he sailed for Maui as did bro. Parker. Moses's �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 23, 1840 Page 228 mother also came from Kauai § has now gone to Maui. Last evening prayer meeting conducted by bro. Bro. Bingham. Dibble said something about the churches at home. Today a large number have rode out to the pali § dined at bro. Hall's house in Nuuanu. Mr. At dinner we had Mr. § Mrs. Abernethy--at tea Raymond § wife § Miss Phelps. While I write I am so sleepy that my [pen] almost falls from my fingers. Friday Apl. 24/40 This morning did not rise quite so early as common. riding out as usual, we had breakfast § prayers After § then made pr e p a r ations for going to Nuuanu. We started not far from 9 o'clock. Bro. § Mrs. Abernethy--on horseback. Knapp § Miss Phelps Mr. Sister Dimond § her little boy in her wagon, Mrs. Mr. § Mrs. A.'s children, the wagon. Cooke, Joseph, Sophia Hall § Mary Dimond § myself, in On arriving at the bro. Hall's house in the valley § took the horse from the wagon § went on horse back to the pali precipice, in company with Mr. § Mrs. A. bro. K § Miss P. having gone ahead of us. These two were just coming away as we reached the pali. We descended some little distance below the iron railing made by Mr. Burr of their mission, I thought it would be interesting to them to say to bro. Burr that they had tried the virtue of his iron railing. We returned to the house in the valley § partook of a dinner of cold beef, roasted kalo § potatoes, pia pudding. After dinner, bro. Dimond § Sophia rode bro. Bingham's horse down as bro. A. chose to go on foot. to dinner. § Bro. Knapp did not stop After dinner we visited the falls § bro. A. fj myself went in a bathing directly below the falls, a fine place. We re- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 24, 1840 turned home about five o'clock much fatigued. poor § we all had to get out twice. Page 229 The road was very This evening I feel like retiring early. My clock has now run two days without stopping--I hope its hewa has now been corrected--more play for the pendulum was what was wanting. Saturday Apl. 25/40. Last evening I retired about 8 o'clock very tired § I am as much so this evening. To day I have accomplished little, or nothing. son, Waller § Campell have been to the pali on foot. Bro. JudThey and their wives took tea with us, also sister Smith, Miss Lankton § Ware. It was very pleasant. To morrow will be the sabbath. prepare me for its holy § interesting duties. took my address that he might write to me, 0 Lord Bro. Alvin F. Waller if he chose. All these Methodist brethren appear to feel much interested in our school. May we be remembered in their prayers. Monday Apl. 27th Yesterday morning I arose about 5 o'clock § after my season of reading God's word Ej prayer I commenced preparing for my sabbath school Mat. 8:30-34. After breakfast I completed my lesson § at 8 o'clock went to my school accompanied by bro. Judson who after the lesson was through made a few remarks and a prayer. then sister Lankton, Smith's meeting. with sister Smith. Philips Just § Clark came in on their way to bro. Bro. Judson went with them § I soon followed Rev. Mr. Hines said a few words which were �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke interpretered (!) by bro. April 27, 1840 Smith. Page 230 Several others were down there after the meeting went into his house § waited a few moments chapel bell to ring. Saw § was introduced to Rev. Mr. preached in the forenoon at the chapel from Rev. In the afternoon bro. Frost § who 22:9. "Worship God. Bingham preached from Is. 62:1.2. After this Mr. Ally went into the desk § said a few things. the evening Rev. Mr. Kone preached from Mat. are of more value than many sparrows" style. for the 10: In "Fear not ye Rather affected in his There were not so many present as the two sabbaths before. Hope much to the foreigners from these our methodist brethren. Today have accomplished little or nothing. Kekuanaoa has been up to see to the building of the fence § it has progressed some. Our play ground is to be quite small. Rather too small. This noon Moses came in § took dinner with us. Kekuanaoa came in just after dinner but would not dine--Just before dinner had quite a talk with bro. Raymond. This evening sisters Clark § Philips took tea with us § have gone to the vessel to sleep to night. Obtained from the Depository some annals of education Quarterly Christian Spectator, § London Reviews for July ’39. Tuesday Apl 28/40 This morning soon after breakfast I sat down § wrote a short letter to bro. Hall § gave it to bro. Judson. down sister J. § Leonard Ej Ann to Mr. Grimes. Carried Called at Mr. Brinsmade's office § saw most of the brethren § sisters. home for Juliette but when we had got down all but bro. Came § sister �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Lee were on board. April 28, 1840 We accompanied them on board § saw how all were situated § bade them a final farewell. went on board, Page 231 also the Mssrs. Patys set sail between 10 § 11 o ’clock. sel came in from Hawaii. Bro. § sister Dibble § a few other gentleman. They When they were going out a v e s J. had a letter from sister Bliss. evening some of our brethren § sisters visit at Dr. Woods. called on Mrs. Jarvis this afternoon. This J. has I have read some to day § tinkered some. This evening I hope to read more. By bro. Bingham who went out § returned with the pilot bro. Judson sent me an "Harmonist" a methodist singing book. Thursday April 30th Yesterday I worked about the house § assisted some in planting grass in the Court. meeting, In the evening attended § led the § read the 80th Psalm--Only four besides myself present. Much pleased yesterday in reading a piece in the Christian Spec tator for Nov. 1839 "Who are the conservatives?" I also read the farewell remarks of the Editor saying that it was to be united with the American Biblical Repository--D r . Peters I think is its editor. To day closes another month § I have commenced writing up the books at the Depository. This morning the American ship Cohasset Capt. Waterman from Callas arrived. to China. Bro. She is on her way Castle § others received letters from Leiut. Foot of the E. I. (!) squadron. I hope to be able to send letters by her to America. spoken of having a draft of our house printed to send home to Have �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 30, 1840 Page 232 various individuals. The dust has blown more than usual to day. Dismissed one of our natives to day (Kahue). Recomme[n]d her to Mrs. Jarvis. Should like much to commence our school to morrow the 1st of the month. 0 Lord prepare us. Saturday May 2/40 Thus my weeks are numbering § soon my last week will come, § who knows but that this is my last. 0 Lord, may I always be ready for thy coming in death, be ready in thy coming at Judgment. to fill lip my days hours minutes thou knowest--0 then shall I also 0 may it be my concern § moments with usefulness, (?) that I may give up my account with joy § not with grief--that would be unprofitable indeed. Yesterday I was at work all day at the books § to day likewise. I finished them about 5 o'clock this afternoon having been only 3 days. Have probably save[d] Mr. Castle a week's time. He pressed me to leave my school and come into the Depository-I told him I should not unless the mission did so. I should leave no post until they removed me from it § then I could be censured by them. Today Kuanaoa has been completing the children's yard that they may come on Monday into the new school house. 0 Lord! who is sufficient for taking the oversight of them both in body § soul. 0 convert them to thyself. Make them meek § docile § give us withal wisdom to rule them teach them in thy fear. 0 the precious promise "If any man lack wisdom let him ask of God". �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 2, 1840 Page 2 To morrow will be the sabbath § I expect to have as usual a sab bath school. 0 Lord, prepare me for it § assist me while I attempt to prepare a lesson. For three days J.'s has been troubled with a blister on each side of her neck on account of a sour Tuesday May 5/30 (!) throat. [i.e. 40] Yesterday was the begining before experienced. (!) of cares such as we never Between 9 § 10 o'clock the Gov T* sent up Mose Lot, William § Bernice without any kahu § wrote a note saying if we could school them--then school them, if not hooakuka m a i . We finally concluded to commence school with the four--soon Jane came. During school Dr. called § seemed to think we had better make a begining as the children had come without their trains some sent down for their dinners § the Govr . § Dr. took dinner with us. In the afternoon we had another very short school. After school I saw they wished to return to their servants § so I sent for the horse § wagon § carried six of them to ride, David h a v ing come about 3 o'clock. In the afternoon Elizabeth came to school but not to stay as her mother is very sick. After supper Maheha came which made seven of them to spend the night. When we had got through prayers which was in native § in the school room we found Kuanaoa § 2 or 3 kahus of each preparing their beds they most had a hearty crying spell. Soon they all left § the children went to sleep--about 9 o'clock Kuanaoa returned to sleep § this morning they were all very cheerful but they have had a strong inclination all day to run off to their kahu, who are �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 5, 1840 lurking about, especially about Auhea's house. Page 234 Once or twice they have got over the fence which is yet low in some places to run to their servants. with us. This afternoon the girls did not ride We went to Punahou--Moses drove t h e r e , § lot back. After their return Juliette § Jos. § Moses drove the wagon to bro. rode a short distance with Moses Castle's. § we have had little, or no trouble. company-- To night no kahus came William was the worst of the Moses acts like a man in all the confusion. Speaking at the table to night who was going to cry--Moses replied, cry." They are now locked in sleep, "I no § Governor is to come § sleep here again. To day I have prepared a swing for the children about eigh teen feet high. Just after tea we had a call from sister Thurston § her three youngest children. She was much pleased with our house § the prospects of the children. She said her heart was made glad at the sight before her return to America. Sabbath morning I had my sabbath school as usual § as but few were present school. I changed it at noon § About the same number present. should be in the desk but bro. Thurston. § bro. S.L. Andrews. at noon had another Went to church § who Saw also bro. Hitchcock They with their families came down in the Victoria from Kailua § arrived Saturday just at night. a bad time. They had Bro. A. ma moved to day into Haalilio's house. Bro. Castle is about worn out § I should take pleasure in assisting him were it not for our school. The Govr sent a large globe lantern to night for the court to be suspended in the center thereof--§ let it burn all �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 5, 1840 Page 235 night § extinguish all others. Last evening the monthly concert was conducted by bro. Dibble § he made some interesting remarks. letter from Marquesas to bro. Parker, Advocate §c. in the Evangelist. praying. Bro. Bingham read a also an extract from Zion's This last crowded out all the Only three prayers during the meeting. Thurdsay May 7/40 Yesterday David cried a considerable § when they came to retire William felt very bad. We had during the day a call from Mrs. Taylor § bro. sister Andrews. The governor took tea with us. Rode out with some of the children after school both yesterday § to day. evening Moses went to a prayer meeting with me. 5 Last Bro. B. conducted it § it was very fully attended. Today the children have been more contented. David has cried some, but both he § Wm. went to bed without crying. after dinner to day we had a call from bro. from sister Knapp, bro. bro Castle Bro. § sister Smith--then § sister Andrews Capt. § sister A. Just Stetson, Mr. Calkins, § Capt Stetson took tea with us. Yesterday I had a short argument with bro. Hitchcock and today with sister H. I have felt rather low spirited to day. want the sympathy of all my brethren or, 0 Lord! I will give up my work. lead us. Friday May 8. Another day has flown! Another week's labor in school § a week of trial to our scholars. I May the anticipated trials �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 8, 1840 Page 236 of weeks to come become as small as those of the week now closed. This forenoon after school called on bro. Johnstone at school about a seat at the chapel for our scholars. Learned from him that S i s ter McDonald § two children had come, also brethren Parker § J o h n son, also Mr. Hatch. Before dinner I called upon them. J. d ur ing school in the morning called on sister Hitchcock § Dibble-She expected to call on sister Castle, McD. but rain prevented. We did not ride. § Knapp this afternoon Sister M. M. Smith called upon us this afternoon accompanied by Persis Thurston § her sisters. This evening the children are more still than last night. Saturday May 9/40. This day has gone almost to waste. little, or nothing. I have accomplished Soon after breakfast I went down to the papu (fort) with the children to see their k a h u s . I left them with Kuanaoa to go to the stores § when I had completed my business they were at Haalilio's. From there the governor came up with them § on our way I saw bro. Johnstone premises. § invited him to see our He came § spent nearly an hour. Some part of the fore noon was spent in learning the scholars to make Potatoe pop guns. I was desirous of keeping them busy about something. This afternoon I left them to busy themselves. Mr. Hatch called § spent most of afternoon. At 4 o'clock as usual, we went to ride, seven of us with one wagon £j horse. Had prayers this evening by candle light. with us. Mr. Hatch took tea After prayers had occasion to shut up Lot in the school room for a few minutes. He cried much. here to clean their rooms, §c. One of his kahus has been �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 11, 1840 Page 2 Monday May 11/ It is now 9 1/2 o'clock § I have just had my season of prayer, having had to go to the monthly concert before the chi ld ren got to sleep so that I could have my room. an account of yesterday § today. But I must write Yesterday morning I assembled the children in the school room at 8 o'clock § made them complete commiting their lessons for the sabbath school, planation of it. § made some e x This was until 9 o 'clock--then we made ready to go to church § went together--domestics § all. The children sat on K i n a u ’s seat § one at right angle with it § the domestic back of that. They attended meeting at the church twice § cost us but little trouble. Maheha was the most uneasy. ham preached from II Pet. Rather interesting. 3:9. Bro. B i n g "The Lord is not slack §c." I then went accompanied by Moses § Lot to th chapel § heard bro Dibble from "On the last day that great day of the feast" §c. A very excellent sermon. just time to eat our dinners, somewhat interesting. § go to sabbath school. 6:66. This was From there I went with William to see Kuanaoa who was sick § left him with him. with him. When we returned we had He soon came to church In the afternoon bro. Thurston preached from Ioane Some turn back Ej forsake Christ. came with Kamamalu § took supper. After church Kuanaoa We had no tea but water 8, milk William cried several times for K ua na oa- -W m's kahu Iole came in the morning to assist § came immediately after church to assist. He sent her back to come at dark. to stay all night. kahus to come. they should be. She felt disposed This morning I requested no more of William's They made him feel bad § were not as obedient as �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 11, 1840 Page 238 Our domestics all came into prayers with us at evening. After prayers I had a season of prayer in the parlor § went again to the chapel, accompanied again by Moses § Lot. Bro. Bingham preached from E z . 33:10,11. Thus passed the first sabbath with our children. better than I had dared to anticipate. The Lord, It was § he only shall be praised for it all. This morning one of Pauahi's kahu's came. Soon after school commenced Kuanaoa § D. came with a man § wife to act the part of k a h u s . The husband has not been a kahu § his name is Kaauwa § her's Kamaile--a kahu of Lot. of religion. The[y] They are both professors occupy the room hither to occupied by the steward § he has taken cook's room § the cook the room higherto unoccupied. (!) As yet we have given them no particular directions but design to give each his respective sphere. outdoors is expected to morrow. A man to work The Governor said to day I might see if I could find a pump for the play ground. searching called at Mr. Also Mr. Dudoit. In my Skinner's yard, to see how it was laid out. Called at sister Smith § saw sister Dibble. Moses § Lot accompanied me. A large hog has been butchered to day. This evening attended sabbath school monthly concert with Moses. It was conducted by bro. stone, C. § Castle. stinate § crying. McDonald. Parker. Prayers by Johnson, Hatch, J o h n Came near whipping Wm. to day for being o b Had a call to day from bro. Parker, § sister Sister Castle not so well. It has sprinkled a good part of the day. play ground completed to day. Fence to the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 12, 1840 Page 239 Tuesday May 12/40 Called this morning to see Dr. about Kuanaoa furnishing food for the kahu §c. He said furnish it § charge it. Hitchcock § family took dinner with us, our shool. § we had much to say about He wishes to take away from the children their k n o w ledge of being chiefs, § have common natives come in. whole he was in favor of our school. ing books. At noon bro. On the After dinner made some w r i t Just before school rec^ a letter from bro Richards saying Alexander, Kali § a nephew of John Young were coming this week in the Paalua with Ioane Ii. For other information he refered me to bro Bailey who with his family has come to day. Drew a plan of our b o y ’s play ground. We have had a meeting this evening § agreed to put off general meeting until Monday next. Present, Dimond, Thurston, Bishop, Judd, Castle, Bailey, Johnson, Dibble, Emerson, Parker, Knapp, Andrews, Hitchcock § myself. Wednesday May 13/40 This morning commenced cleaning about the house. Had occasion to ferule three scholars to day. This afternoon had a call from bro. Bailey § Mr. Jarvis. § Mrs. Called on Sister Castle § found her not quite so well. The children have tried me exceedingly to day. Called about noon to see sister Bailey. Friday May 15/40 Yesterday matters about as usual. was conducted by bro. Thurston. The meeting W . ’ evening Bro. Armstrong was present. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 15, 1840 Yesterday to tea we had bro. Emerson's Page 240 family. Last evening had some considerable trouble in keeping the children in their rooms. Moses § I extinguished their light. Lot at nine o'clock were out They soon returned § Moses went to bed with his pantaloons on § withall took the backside of the bed § left Wm. on the edge of the bed. Fearing he might fall out I put two chairs to the bed § about three o'clock he rolled out Ej was very much scared as the children had been talking during the day about a god's haunting the house. I got up § after quieting him a little I returned to bed § in about half an hour he got up again § cried "he akua" "he akua". Lot then got up, § let them both sleep with William § let the kahu also sleep there. They probably slept little, or none § in the morning they were up before me § scared Wm. I took each of them to a room § made time, Moses 5 [them] kapu any more being said about it. again very much. remain until prayer I was afraid it would break up the school § all the scholars would return this morning. At noon, I mistrusted Moses § Lot had gone into the rooms of the girls § went there § sure enough--they were there, gone to bed. They were much ashamed. § had J took the girls § talked with them § I the boys. This afternoon I tabued their going into each others rooms, Girls with the boys § boys with the girls. Wm. evening that he stays in the bedroom with Mrs. Had a call this morning from Mrs. is so afraid this C. Emerson § Mrs. Thurston, bro. Armstrong § Johnson--also Judd, also Kekuanaoa § he luna auhau [tax mai from Kauai § one from Hawaii. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 16, 1840 Page 241 Saturday May 16/40 This morning I finished a ball for the boys § played with them until school time. Before school was out Dr. that Paalua had come, bringing Alexander Kali 4 years old, him. came saying § Peter a boy about § that we had better go to Alexander's place, § see We did so § he § other a large number came up to see the house. Alexander was much pleased with the house § the appearance of things § wished to stay to-day, but we put him off until M o n day, as also the others. Among those that came up was the mother of Peter a younger sister of Dr. Rooke's wife, with Peter's k a h u s , Alexander's mother Nukanikea Kuumihua, widow of Kalawalu step mother of Kaliokalani Alika Kaaiahua, Dr. Rooke's wife, Kekaunohi her husband Kea li iahonui, Kaniu § about 30 of Alexander's kahus. of Wm. kahu wailed They staid until noon--several outside the gate. After dinner I called on bro. § Andrews. bro. Parker, Johnson, The three last came in the Paalua. Bingham. Went to ride about 4 o'clock. Ioane Ii § Dr. here, down 6jc. second wife of Aikauaka. Conde Clark, Had a call from Returned § found § he told me how he got Alexander to come He is to come Monday as kahu. These two had a long talk with Kuanaoa about Kamamalu coming into the school. consented. We have The three took tea with us. The Governor is expecting to sleep with William. Last night Wm. slept with us, or on a settee by the side of our bed. About light I got [up] § I shall retire early. morrow. § waited on him. 0 Lord! It is now 8 1/2 o'clock vouchsafe thy presence during the 0 give us wisdom in managing this school so important to the interest of this nation spiritually § temporally. So we �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 16, 1840 think but thou 0 God knowest what is best § we are assured that Page 242 if we acknowledge thee in all our ways thou wilt direct our steps. Lord's day May 17/40 This morning things went on as usual. Alexander soon came with us, Andrews from Matt. § Moses, Lot, Jane, 24:35. § his mother. Went to church and Preaching by bro. An excellent sermon. Returned from there Pauahi § the Steward accompanied me to the chapel § heard bro. Hitchcock preach from H e b . 4:3. Returned § had just time to take our cold dinner § the bell rung for sabbath school. When that was out we went all to the church § heard bro. Thurston preached an animating (?) discourse from I Pet. 5:8. The Devil compared to a roaring lion. This evening the children wished to go to the chapel but I was so tired that I thought I could not go indeed! I did not think it best for them to go, as they had been out four times. 0 for grace of soul 0 Lord, § strength of body for the duties of the week. furnish me. Tuesday May 19. Yesterday morning after school had commenced Alexander § Kali came § were soon initiated into the school § family. came also but returned at night. dinner, I could not get him to eat any § had some trouble with him. § this afternoon. He came again this morning Yesterday Genl Meeting was commenced § bro. Emerson chosen chairman § bro. Clark scribe. at night § have called twice to day. with the children. Pita I called in just Rode last evening § this To night 9 in the wagon except myself. evening sketched my report. This evening meeting of our Last ass. here. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday May 21 May 21, 1840 Page 243 '40 It is now ten o'clock but I must write a few lines. J. went out to a Mothers meeting § I accompanied her--carrying with me some pork § sausages for brethren Bailey, Johnson § Andrews. Spent most of the evening at bro. Johnson in company with bro. Tinker § sister M. Smith. Last evening we had some trouble with Alexander indeed during the day he made three attempts to escape § go to his mother. When it was time to go to bed, he made some trouble § bit John's wrist. I vent with my rule § he soon got into bed £i was soon asleep. This morning I talked with him § he said he would not do so any more § would mind John Ii. To day we tabued the children's going out of the door without leave. was dead. Before prayers this morning went to see Lono who Yesterday morning went partly up punch bowl hill. Last evening completed my report by writing until midnight. Have attended general meeting more to day than common. This afternoon was put on a Comittee Think some of having an auction. (!) for distributing books. Yesterday bro. Tinker ^ Gulick came. Saturday May 23. Yesterday was a day for reading reports the morning without having much school. attended. § I attended in In the afternoon J. Read my own report § no questions or remarks followed. Yesterday morning bro. Locke came § makes it his home with us. Yesterday noon bro. Gulick § Tinker took dinner with us. This morning before breakfast Moses § myself went to the top of �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 23, 1840 Page 244 punch bowl hill. This forenoon had a school § shut up Moses for an hour or more. This afternoon attended general meeting heard part of a long letter from Auburn Theo. Sem. I thought it best to be going home. This evening bro. travels Dibble is to read an account of his in the United States. This afternoon Nuuanu to bathe with Moses Lot Kali § Wm. Ioane Ii went to § after their return I rode with 7 of them. To morrow will be the sabbath--may we all be prepared for it. Tuesday May 26/40 I have just returned from hearing bro. the account of his travels home § back. Dibble comeplete There are truly i n teresting circumstances connected with his visit to the United States--such as do not fall to the experience of all. to Charleston S.C. Augusta, His visit Savannah, Mobile, New Orleans, Natchez, Montgomery £jc. §c.--finally his speedy marriage § embarkation. But to return Sabbath mroning I had a short school with my scholars § explained to them the lesson § on account of their not sitting still the sabbath before out at noon. I did not allow them to go Bro. Armstrong preached all day on the subject of Catholicism from 11 T h e s . 5:21 "Prove all things" §c. family turn out all day--even Kamamalu. a kehile for Kamamalu. Kalai had started with We expressed our wish that it might be left at home § she reluctantly gave it up. of its coming so hard. All our I did [not] dream But I am now glad I spoke of it. As none are now troubled with them § are happy without any of these external �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke signs of chieftian to the chapel, (!) ship. May 26, 1840 At noon, Moses, § heard bro. Tinker from Ex. § three girls went 2:9. "Take away this child § train it for me § I will give thee thy wages". good discourse. c. in the evening. Bro. Conde preached at the Yesterday morning attended general meeting Yesterday noon bro. us § she spent the afternoon. a meeting only 5 of us present. at bro. A very In the evening I went for it § read it to J. instead of going down to the chapel. a few minutes. Page 245 Conde ma took dinner with In the evening our society had There was an anti slavery meeting Castle. Just at dusk had a call from bros. Green § Clark. They brought me the invoice requesting me to make out a list of the new books § act as an auctioneer this morning. pensed with my school this forenoon. I did so § di s Was from 8 to 10 1/2 o'clock crying the books which sold very high. I bro. then spent an hour in general meeting when the subject Bingham's going home § not bro. T. was discussed § the report accepted. This afternoon had a school. Yesterday Pita commence living with us § I think is not going to make us much difficulty. Last evening J. was taken with some fever § to day has been quite feeble all day. This afternoon I subscribed for Mr. Jarvis' paper. day morning I went with Moses to see his mother Amelia. afternoon she came up to see him § took the widow of Kalawalu, Alexander's kahu. here a short time. This afternoon Moses Ye ste r In the [tea] with us § as did Pita's mother was also § myself took Pita, Jos. § Kamamalu to ride inthe wagon for the first time. Mrs. Diell told me to night that a son of Prof. Olmstead �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 26, 1840 Page 246 of New Haven came last week in a whale ship § she requested me to call upon him. Read yesterday a letter from bro Baldwin giving an account of the loss of the Keola. Yesterday bro. Dimond came into the school § the scholars behaved so that I punished them after he had left by giving each one a blow with a rule. Thursday May 2 8/40 Yesterday was a day of fasting § prayer with the members of the mission. I did not go out but in the evening as for myself I did not fast at all. In the morning, Moses Lot § myself wal[ke]d down to the sea to see the two vessels coming in. On our return Lot discovered a a (!) mark across the road just by the house of Ehu § stopped saying that some one had made it § they should be prayed to death if they should step across it. had passed it. Moses § myself In the afternoon Moses mother came again § she talked with § made him sick, as he had had through the day some head ache. She made him believe that he was sick § returned about their bed time saying, he ought to have some medicine. ing Kuanaoa sent twice This m o r n (?) for Moses to go down to take some native medicine § while at breakfast he sent a letter requesting him to come down. I replied to it saying he might send the medicine here § he should drink it. He did so. Bro. Judd came § ad m in istered it himself § went § saw Kuanaoa § Amelia. come again without the Dr. She is not to comes with her. Monday evening we had a call from a Mr. Olmstead son of Prof. Jr. Olmstead of New Haven. He was a class mate of Jared Knapp He called in company with Mrs. Wood. He says he will call �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke again. May 28, 1840 Page 247 He came here for health on board of a whale-ship North America Capt. Richards. This evening there is to be a meeting of our association. Yesterday afternoon our brethren from Hilo came, as did also bro. Bliss § wife. 5 bro. Have seen them all--Bro. Bliss have called on us. Bro. Coan § wife, Bro. W. Gulick took supper with us. Kuanaoa § Haalilio called on us this evening. not called since the sabbath. discharging of blood. The former had William is somewhat sick with the Kuanaoa came with a complaint that Kalai did not attend to her business. reports. § wife, Kahus coming have carried false To day have kept the door lock. Alexander's old teacher. Had a call from Burns, This afternoon attended Genl Meeting § heard the reports of the brethren from Hawaii. Friday May 29/40 This morning I had school as usual meeting. Bro. § went to general Bliss's case occupied the meeting. noon he was stationed at Molokai, Bailey will go to Kohala. Bro. This after § it is probable that bro. K. was voted yesterday to r e main here at Honolulu. This afternoon called on most of the families after my school. Bro. § sister Bishop were here this evening to tea. Had a call from Mr. § Mrs. Jarvies of the brethren have sailed-entine, Bro. Bro. Clark ma § bro. (!). This afternoon several Dr. Andrews for Kailua in the Clem Dibble ma for Lahaina in the Paa-lua, Gulick, Tinker § Emerson in the Kahalaea for Koloa. Return ing from meeting this morning drew sister Coan home in bro. Dimond's wagon. This evening Juliette has gone out to a maternal meeting. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 30, 1840 Page 248 Saturday May 30/40 30/40 Last evening I spent in drawing a schedule of my labors. One for myself-school-children § John. here § there until 9 o'clock. to commence school. This morning exercised This is my hour for the future This afternoon rode out with the children, with ten a short distance § then to Punahou with the six largest. Before riding called to see Bro. Thurston family. She talked to me some about our child associating with Joseph § having him entirely seperated. She felt afraid we were not sufficently decided. Lord's day May 31. This morning our children did not rise until the bell rang. The day has passed away but I can [not] I have read but very little to day. imagine where it has gone. My time has been devoted to the family--at 8 o'clock a sabbath school at home with them. Then we all went to the luakini § heard bro. (?) 2:7. Is the spirit of the Lord straitened. sermon. me. Coan preach from Miah Four of the children fell asleep, J § Jos. did not go out. Coan again Rom. companied me. 3:20. 2 of them reclined on Went to the chapel § heard bro. Left class (?). Four of the children a c Immediately after dinner the same four accompanied me to the sabbath school. the bell had done ringing. in the parlor. A long § powerful I came home § before we could get ready Moses was disobedient § I left him Kalai § Kamamalu did not go out. Eight of the children went to church § heard bro. Bishop preach from Rom 4:7. Since church I have not attempted to say much to the children. This evening I shall not go out tho' bro. Andrews is to preach-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke for I am very tired. May 31, 1840 Page 249 I am quite at a stand whether or not I ought to give up my sabbath school with my former select scholars. 0 Lord direct me, lest I do that which shall not be for thy glory-Glorify thyself in me § by me, 0 thou king of Zion. me au, kau kauwa nei. 0 oe pu Kekahi This day closes another m o n t h - -0 may I be prepared for a new one should it dawn upon me in the morning. Tomorrow I hope to begin anew. Wednesday June 3/40 Monday morning according to a plain lstid out on Friday evening I commenced studying an hour from 8 to 9 o'clock, noon from 1 to 2 o'clock, § at § thus I have done for three days. Monday I commenced anew with my scholars in trying to urge them on in their studies. Monday only went out to ride as all the others had whispered during the day in school. § Moses went out § I took Joseph § Kamamalu. § Juliette went with us. Yesterday Jane Monday sister Castle To day four rode out. Monday all but Moses scaled the fence of their yard § are not to go out on Satur day. Today we tabued the pump, other-- § yesterday their injuring each Had some difficulty to day with the steward's wife. Yesterday forenoon general meeting closed. had bro. § sister Thurston § bro. In the morning bro. To day one, bro. § sis. Wilcox were here to tea. § sister Bliss called. a meeting of our association. In the afternoon we In the evening we had 6 of us teachers were present Locke, has gone home. -- Learned from bro. Judd that bro. Green had spoken well of our school in the general letter. Called this morning to see it but could not get the reading of it at present. An arrival yesterday from Maui of the Victoria. Had �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 3, 1840 Page 250 occasion to punish two scholars yesterday for oleloino aua okekahi i kekahi a me ke kumu. Monday evening monthly concert at bro. Bingham's led by bro. Coan. Thursday June 4/40 Part of the day I have not felt very well from too close attention to school § mystudy. At noon Lot § others were th r ow ing stones § the former hit David § he is quite lame. are daily increasing in their desire for books. very lazy. I daily inquire of myself, Schoalars Alexander is still "how shall I interest him?" To day it has rained some § it has been very dirty-- This evening we have another meeting of our association of Teachers. Friday June 5/40 Last evening at our meeting bro. Johnson read a piece in native § it was criticized. This evening we have met again § appointed officers for the ensuing year. This evening J. has gone out to a mother's meeting. occasion to whip Wm. for impudence. Kali, David § A l e x r . for pumping § Wm. Had again Otherwise things have moved on as usual. This evening Bro. § Sister Bliss took tea with us. Saturday June 6. This morning after breakfast went to the Depository § who should I see but bro. Chamberlain just arrived from his voyage. Sister C. soon requested me to cut his hair. Wilcox § Bliss. (!) I did so, also bro. Purchased two Hawaiian Church Music for 3.50. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 6, 1840 Engaged milk of Hannah Holmes 1/2 Gall, for $2.50. This afternoon bro. bro § sister Coan called on us. Diell. daily (?) for a month Chamberlain, Mrs. Johnstone § Called on bro. Smith § sister She gave me 6 sabbath school Hymn Books. a meeting at bro. Bingham but I do not go out. §c. to bro. Page 251 This evening Sent some Huliano Knapp § gave up my sabbath school to him. Monday June 8/40 Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock had, as usual, a sabbath school with my scholars. I went with all to church all day--J. able to go out. § Jos. were not Five of the children went to the chapel, bro. Bliss preached Luke 24:26. preached from Gen. 24:49. § heard In the morning bro. Bingham In the afternoon it was communion § the exercises were long § the children were quite uneasy. Kama- malu went to meeting all day. About noon a French Brig of war anchored. She was from Valpariso § had been to Gumlus(?) Island to bring the bishop § priests that came in the Clementine. Their names as I see from the paper to day are Bishop of Nilopolis Revd. Mess. Maigret, Desvault and Heursel. The captain of this brig appears, ant. Paalua arrived yesterday from Maui. morrow, bro. § Kunia § Alexander's kahu. Coan ma § sister L. Smith. it is said, very pl ea s The Kahalaea sails to This noon at dinner we had After dinner bro. some account of his § Mr. Arms exploring expeditions C. gave me in Patagonia. The Lord evidently directed their way. This evening have just returned from Monthly concert for �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 8, 1840 sabbath schools conducted by bro. Coan. Page 252 Mr. Brinsmade was present, but I did not speak with him. At noon the first no. It is edited by J. J. Jarves. "The Polynesian" was handed in. I had subscribed for two copies. It is to be issued every Saturday. Tuesday June 9. This afternoon two vessels have sailed for Maui, § Kahalaea. ma § bro. In the latter sailed Bro. Coan ma, Hitchcock ma, Bailey Andrews. We had a prayer at bro. Dimond's bro. At dinner we had bro. bro. Paalua Thurston prayed. Bailey ma § sister M. M. Smith. Green ma § I talked to him without interruption, At supper about our sc h oo l. This morning bro. Hannah Holmes' Dimond went with me to Punahou to see herd § select § [a] milch cow. Thurdsay June 11/40 Yesterday morning, Punahou, me. as the previous morning, to see Hannah Holmes' herd of cows. § Lot went with After looking around some time I thought of g.no horned cow Ej a large heifer calf, § the boys were a mind that we should drive them down so I consented. We had some considerable trouble § became much fatigued as we reach home. the breakfast hour. Being unwell before tired § had the head-ache. Tho' Moses I went to feeling unwell Did not reach home until I left I returned quite The boys stood it better than I did. I had a school all day. In the evening when the bell rang for meeting instead of going to meeting retired to �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 11, 1840 Page 253 bed. This morning I was somewhat better tho' not well--§ this evening I have a severe cold § sore throat. more feeble to day. J. has been rather Yesterday afternoon sister Castle was with her § after school Juliette rode out. Brother Bliss called into my school this morning § said he had heard from bro. Bailey that he thought of going to Wailuku. He also said that he heard Dr. Judd consent to Mr. Jarves to give an account of our school for his paper, "The Polynesian". of the children. This afternoon rode out with six Had a call from Kali's mother who brought two chairs for Kali § David also knives § forks informed me that Kali was born May 29-1834. § spoons. She also Yesterday read none § to day but very little. Saturday June 13/40 Yesterday morning at 5 o'clock I rode out with Mrs. § Joseph § had a very pleasant ride. ing I read some. C. At my usual hour for re ad Called at the Depository § had a few minutes conversation with bro. § sister Wilcox about books §c. As bro. Johnson ma were expecting to go at noon we invited them to come § take dinner, but they were previously engaged at bro. Knapp's. We then invited bro. L. spent the afternoon with Mrs. Lyman ma § they came § sister C. § if [in] the afternoon rode out with me § two boys § on our return left her at bro. Johnstone's. J. invited bro. J. ma to spend the night as they were disappointed in not sailing. In the evening they came. Sister Smith called also. A few minutes before 12 o'clock they took dinner here § �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke went to the vessel. Page 254 I accompanied them § returned with the wagon. Also, bought a whip. daughter born June 13, 1840 Learned yesterday that Mrs. inst. Ladd had a little § that the mother was doing very well. This morning Kuanaoa wrote to Ioane Ii about Wm's head § I wrote back that it was well enough, § see. § if he was not satisfied to come The Dr. has since said that he saw my letter § had a long talk with Kaanaoa about the sexual intercourse of the children. This afternoon he was here again § read a piece prepared in part by him § bro. G. respecting our school to be published in the "Polynesian." Two Japanese have worked to day on Jos. yard. Carried five of the children to ride this afternoon. Moses, Lot, Alexander, Wm. § Kali broke a kapu to day by getting upon the fence § have not been out to day. Maele, Lot's kahu, see the children. The Governor still continuing to supply us bountifully with provision. she spent the P.M. came in a few minutes this evening to Bro. § sister Bliss took dinner § Learned to day that the French brig was w a i t ing for a French Frigate expected in about a week from Valpariso. I hear nothing especially about the brig. I have thought much to day that God had wrought more u n animity in the mission by allowing Catholics to come in. I thought of it in reference to the feelings of the brethren in respect to our scho ol. -- - Bro. Green gone to day to Ewa--Bro. Conde ma have returned from there. Monday June 15/40 This is the birth day of our son Joseph. How different are my feelings to-day from what they were two years since. No �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 15, 1840 Page 255 such emotions have excited my bosom as excited it then. 0 that I had more of some of the feelings of that day--Then I felt the goodness of God more than I do now the same goodness in co nt in uing to us this dear pledge of each other's affection. We did intend to make it a day of fasting § prayer, but we have yeilded to obstacles § when we do so obstacles will happen to be yeilded to. Yesterday morning I had my sabbath school in the morning. We opened the school with singing a hymn from Sabbath school co l lections § prayer in English. bro. Visited the sanctuary § heard Thurston preach from Mataio 3:12. J. did not go any of the day. Moses, Lot, Alex Jane Bernice § Abigail all laughed at church § I shut them up while I went to the chapel. Moses, while I was gone read of his own accord 8 chapters about Solomon in II Chronicles. preached at the chapel from II Cer. 3:2.3. discourse § better delivered than common. Bro. Bliss It was a very good At 1 1/4 o'clock bro. Bingham had a meeting of missionaries children at his own house. In the afternoon bro. inanimating discourse. Conde preached a long § rather Four of the children slep. Victoria did not go out as she Kalai was unwell. Kalai In the ev e n ing had a little school with Pahuai § gave him an A.E.I. that he might teach himself. Obtained of the Dr. The Governor Kuanaoa, lelio took tea with us. card To day purchased some knives for the children § sought the prize of 10 bbls. $13 3/4. § flour at B . § B. 3 North. A. arithmetics. took dinner with us to day § Haa- CO �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 16, 1840 Page 2 Tuesday June 16/40 This morning the Europa arrived from Valpariso bringing several letters from the East India Squadron. Robt. B. Riell dated at Soc. I had one from Is. Dec 14/39. The Kuhalaea has returned with bro. Rodgers. Bro. Wilcox ma took dinner § supper with us to day. Thursday June 18/40 Yesterday word was brought that the king was coming to day, but he has not arrived. Had a call to day from Mr. McGon, a gentleman who came out in the ship Lausanne. He said he had partly contracted with the Catholic to build their meeting house 115 by 55. The situation was not decided. Last evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Thurston. Bro Bingham read a long printed letter from the methodist of England at New Zeland (!). It was written in Oct. 1838. To day a man (a native) has been tried for murdering his wife--It is supposed he was deranged. Ioane Ii has been gone all day. Deprived Jane § Lot of their supper to night, disobedience § Jane for hoopunipuni. because he extinguished another's. Bro. Lot for Extinguished Moses's lamp Had a few minutes call from § sister Smith. Friday June 19/40 This morning at 6 o'clock the king, Auhea § Bro Richards § family came in the Paalua. Eighteen guns were fired from the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Fort, as a salute. June 19, 1840 Page 257 Immediately after breakfast we made ready to go down § call with all the children. We did not go until 8 1/2 o'clock § then we went in t h e wagon. Saw the king a few minutes who had nothing on but a shirt § pantaloons probably just as he came from the vessel. We then went to see Auhea in the fort who began to cry before we reached her. minutes, § none of the children cried. We then had a school as usual. We staid about twenty All returned cheerfull. At noon called on Mrs. The Dr. went with us to see the king § Auhea. Bark Flora arrived § Mr. school was most out. Diell. Richards. About noon the I knew nothing of it until I rec^ a long letter from Mr. Booth of New York § one from bro. Wilcox N.G. J [received] two sheets from her sister Fanny. Mr. Booth sent me a bible of Evangelists. Pakea's wife had a daughter to day. This afternoon Auhea § others have been here, Kuanaoa also § prevented Auhea from taking away Wm. Alas for our school if it were depending entirely upon her. Peter's kahu, anxiety to day. § Lot has caused me some considerable The former is going to Hawaii. Ua hopohopo uau uka hiki aua mai o Auhea. Since supper called down to see Mr. Diell. He is far from being a well man § is not able to preach. Mr. Diell has been about 14 months § 7 days. Saturday June 20/40 Last night Auhea slept here § occupied our bed § had Wm. taken from his room to her. This morning she returned early- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 20, 1840 called just after breakfast, while bro. here § Mrs. Judd. Page 258 § sister Richards were This evening she has just called again. Prob ably will not sleep here to night as she is ready to lodge at her own home. This afternoon had occasion to sit Moses by h i m self for about two hours. Called at the Depository § got some things. for Mrs. Chamberlain § Parker 6 children. to Hannah Holmes $30.00. died. The flag has been Cut hair Paid for a cow § calf This morning at 3 o'clock Laanui's wife [at] half mast on her account. This morning at 9 o'clock the brethren had a meeting to consult about bro. Bliss in reference to his building at Kohala this year. Gave the two Japanese who have worked for a week each a pair of pantaloons, Dr. or cloth for them (blue twilled). says we shall receive a call from the king on Monday. Sister Emerson § her children called on us this afternoon. Monday 22d. Yesterday passed away as several sabbaths past. Bingham preached in the morning from H e b . 12:2,3. preached at the chapel from Acts 16:31. § made a few remarks. I Cov. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. Richards Diell was present Lyman preached in the afternoon from God's trying his people. Auhea was present in the morning § witnessed all our managing at church. She did not go in the afternoon. supper she came in § spent the night § took Wm. her. She occupied our bed room. but does not stay all night. After to bed with This evening she came again Wm. cried more than he has done for some time upon her going away--But she has gone, 5 I am glad. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 22, 1840 Page 2 She ought not to have come at all to stay all night $ especially ought not to have taken him from his bed to her*s. quiet. This afternoon Laanui's wife was buried. This forenoon bro. days, Now all is Emerson arrived after a voyage of 8 3 of which were not in sight of land, from Kauai. To m o r row several of the brethren are expecting to leave for their respective fields of labor. It has been ascertained that the Flora will sail in about six weeks. Bro. Chamberlain has bled again to day. Rec^ from a box a letter from bro. His letter was written in Sept. Charles § 7 papers. last. Tuesday June 2 3 ’40 Last evening after nine o'clock wrote two pages in my letter to my beloved parents. a hole for a b -- This morning commenced digging (!) This noon sister Thurston § Asa sailed in the Clementine for Kailua; also, Mr. Jarves, § some of the Catholic priests. This afternoon the French Brig of war sailed. much pleased with the king. to his tales § to the domestics' a kahu. §c. §c. appears This evening Auhea has been here, § kept Wm. up until nearly 9 o'clock. to take care of Wm. The Capt. She has been listening tales about us § charged them She has lain down on the floor with John has told us many things § says the children have improved exceedingly, § also bro. especially Wm § Moses. I went to see Dr. Richards § told them if she was minded to do so, she had better take him entirely away § not spoil all the school. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 24, 1840 Page 260 Wednesday June 24/40 This morning I did not get up until 5 1/2 o'clock § Auhea had taken up her bed § walked. Soon after breakfast bro. Judd went § had a talk with her--she talked well enough. only practice what she says in the pono. If she will About 8 o'clock this morning a vessel was seen coming into the harbor. It proved to be an Hudson Bay Company's vessel from the Columbia River § had our beloved bro. § Sister Hall on board. § he is ready to go to work. They appear very well, I did not see him until this after noon . This evening I am going to the prayer meeting. Thursday June 2 5. Last evening bro. Hall met with us § gave us an account of his journey. It was interesting but we had heard most of it by his letters. I came out before he had completed his story. The meeting was conducted by bro. Bingham. Capt. Spring of the Flora was present. This noon we all called a few moments on Auhea. evening she has come in § Kali's mother also, This § Peter's also. We shall soon say to them that it is time to go. Learned to day that the Flora was going to Valpariso § from thence to England. Saw Mr. Simpson the gentleman that came down again in the V a n couver. Yesterday noon painted my black board. Hohano was also buried yesterday. The king has not yet called on us. Removed to day my writing desk from the school room. Have spent this evening in arranging laws for our house. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 27, 1840 Page 261 Saturday June 2 7/40 Yesterday morning Juliette made up her mind to have com pany, 8r prepared for it. king Si John Young, come being sick. Dr. Through bro. Richards we invited the also Auhea § Kuanaoa but the latter did not Bro Richards § wife did not come. § wife § bro Bingham were present. During the evening bro. The three brethren went to the singing school. the children except Peter § David. the king left. Bishop came in. We admitted all They all went to bed before Auhea slept on Wm's floor. This morning I thought of going out with the children § finally concluded to go to Manoa to bathe. § harnessed the horse § made ready. Greased the wagon We reached there not far from 9 o ’clock § went mauka to find a place to bathe § went until we reached Kaahumanu's place wandering here § there through the grass, which was constantly kept wet by frequent showers. we reached there all were wet Ere § dirty § we went down to the River, § looking in vain for a place to bathe we commenced a return on the side of the river hoping to come to some good place sufficiently deep to make a good bathing place--but we found no very good one. When we reached a small place § little deep the children jumped in § were soon drenched from head to feet. rest. The girls among the However the girls soon returned to a house § I also went in company with the boys, but stript (!) myself. on our way home, or where we had left the wagon. of Kaahumanu I walked barefoot. Soon we were From the house Indeed I returned so, § we all returned some more § some less wet from head to feet. We reached home just as dinner was ready § were soon covered with dry § clean raiment. As we alighted from the wagon �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dr. June 27, 1840 Page 262 Rooke came out of the door, he having called to see our new establishment for the first time. Since dinner I have felt very- sleepy § can scarcely keep awake reading. to see sister Rodgers § I write this. J. has just gone out Just now bro. Johnstone has come in soliciting subscription for bro. preach in the chapel. Tinker to come § I have subscribed $10.00. Tuesday June 30/40 Saturday evening Auhea came to spend the night § ere I retired she wished me to go, § tell Wm. to get upon the bed, for she was herself lying by the side of his bed, on her own mattrass. I then told her I had feared that such would be the result § said she had better sleep separate from her son, as her sleeping here made him uneasy. She said I was right § that she would not come any more to sleep. The next morning she went away before br e a k fast, but we met again at the meeting house. fore us § took Wm. to do with him. She was there b e to her own seat § I gave up having any thing Bro. Bingham preached from Jeremiah. After service Auhea lead her son home by the hand § the boys then told me that Wm. had scratched, pinched § kicked his mother at church, § I went immediately to his room § found both mother § son together--she was trying to get him to set up in the chair § wished me to do so. I refused him any bananas his mother § say he was sorry. § make him kiss She soon left. At meeting in the afternoon bro. Richards preached from II Kings 21:--Halting between two opinions. Auhea returned again § told Wm. she was not to sleep here any more § he was angry § in a fit of rage broke the bed vessel. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 30, 1840 Page 263 I was called again § thinking a little I took him to the school room § shut him up. here since. with a rule. She immediately returned § has not been Before he would be still I had to strike him once Since then he has been as good as we could ask. K a l i ’s mother came home with him sabbath afternoon. It was ignorance on her part and that of A u h e a ’s. In the evening bro. Smith preached an excellent sermon at the chapel from Amos 6:1. Zion". "Woe to them that are at ease in He spoke of intemperance being on the increase at the Islands § our being at ease about it. Yesterday morning returned bro. ing took our own to pieces H a l l ’s clock. § oiled it § it goes better. This m o r n Learned yesterday that bro. Bingham still thought of going in the Flora. J. went there in the afternoon to sew. This afternoon J. has been out to call on sister Knapp, who has a fever. Last evening drew a map of our house to send home at 10 feet pr. inch § also the premises on another side 30 feet pr. inch--to send home to my friends, in Danbury. at tea time the king called upon us. This evening just He sat down with us, § after supper went to prayers with us § read with us § knelt with us at prayer. After prayers he retired immediately. He came by himself. Wednesday July 1/40 Last evening after writing what in my letter to my parents. I did I wrote a few lines Last evening Moses § Lot accompanied me to the chapel to singing school, but we were disappointed owing to there being no singing school. This morning I went to the fort, § all the children ac- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke companied me. July 1, 1840 I left them under the care of John, Page 264 Kuanaoa § Auhea § called on board of the Flora, to see Capt. Spring. vited him to call upon us. Messrs. He promised he would. In L § Co. have chartered her § bro. Bingham ma are expecting to go in her. She will sail in about a month. ing § invited him to call on us. called upon bro. Saw Mr. Titcomb this m o r n This afternoon we rode down § Smith Moses § Lot went with us. This evening bro. Johnstone sent me a notice of an auction at Mr. of a box sent out from England--to their school. me some moral Reforms French's He also sent § moral reform tracts. This noon spoke for 50 extra copies of the next number of the "Polynesian" as it is to contain an account of our school by bro. Judd. I wish to send it to some to whom I should like to write but cannot. This evening our weekly prayer meeting. of prayer. 0 for a spirit 0 Lord appear in our midst § quicken our languish ing § almost dying graces. 0 Lord save us! Saturday July 4. Thurston I wrote some laws for our establishment § in the evening took them to Dr. to correct § he wrote some of them over § to day bro. Richards has corrected § enlarged upon a few § had them signed by the King, Auhea, § Kuanaoa, § they are now at the printing office to be printed. Yesterday morning I gave up "Good's Book of Nature" as being too abstruse to read a[t] present. I govern my school. At noon saw bro. I read some in How shall Diell at bro. This noon he called upon us a few moments. Chamberlain's. It was his first call. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 4, 1840 Page 265 Yesterday afternoon sister Rodgers called § sat an hour or so. Auhea came in a few moments while we were gone to ride § she did not see Wm. This morning soon after breakfast I went down to see the king § Auhea § Kuanaoa. accompanied me. All the children except Mahea They were pleased to see the children. Last evening Moses § Lot went to singing school. Soon after dinner eight of the children accompanied me to the bathing place near bro. Hall's house ma Nuuanu. Alexander's kahu, § Kahonukuapu went with us. The steward, The children walked both to § from. This morning the king sent us a turtle § it was excellent eating. J. sent some to Auhea § Kuanaoa. This day has been observed by American foreigners by a dinner §c. their independence. as the day of 0 that they were anxious to deliver their souls from Satan's tyrannical control. J. has fixed some navarino bonnets for the girls. Monday July 6/40 Saturday evening after writing the foregoing I soon r e tired § felt better during the sabbath than I feared I should. The children behaved better than usual during the sabbath especially at church. In the evening I allowed Moses, Lot, Jane § Bernice to go with me to the chapel, where a sermon was preached by bro. Bingham from Lamentations by §c." "Is it nothing to you all ye that pass After supper the ordinance of the Lord's supper was administered. Bro. Diell was present § said a very few words. He spoke of one being dead, refering to Mrs. Brinsmade. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Bro. Bro. July 6, 1840 Page 2 Bingham preached in the morning from Eccl. 9:10. Richards in the afternoon from Mark 14:72. Our Cook did not go out owing to ill health. Kalai also remained at home § Victoria § her nurse. To day they have commenced digging the well in the boys' play ground § reached the coral. have worked to day. Lot's men about ten in number This noon Auhea came to the door § Wm. her to return § she did. told This evening she is here § now gone. When she came she had just parted with bro. Bingham ma respecting the meeting house. This evening monthly concert, § the bell has rung. Wm. acted like a man when his mother left. Our concert was conducted by bro. Richards, Thurston, § Bingham. also Mr. Brinsmade, Dr. Wood. was begining Capt. Bro. Smith. Prayers C. Hall Spring § his mate present, Richards said that the king (!) to fear less in reference to the Catholics. Wednesday July 8. Last evening § to day I have written a letter to bro. Wilcox dated to day, in answer to his of Dec. 4th received by the Flora. Yesterday obtained 50 papers from the office § gave 10 to Dr. J. After school J. § myself took Alex § Wm. with us § went down to call on the king, Auhea § Governor. Yesterday a large Whale ship arrived. board the Bark Columbia. brig. The king went on To day he went on board a small English Call yesterday on bro. Knapp ma, § found them better. Butchered a hog to da y- - Commenced studying Botany some. The men of Wm. have not done much to day neither did Moses's men do much yesterday. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 10, 1840 Page 267 Friday July 10. Yesterday morning we had a call from Paki. men came to work and at noon returned. considerable to day. Hall. I wrote none in the evening This morning Kekauluohi came § said she was going this afternoon § wished Wm. went. Kamamalu's have done a Last evening, we had a long call from bro. It was his first call upon us. as I calculated to. Haalelio's to call down before she After dinner I went down with 9 of the children--saw the king at the fort. Mr. Pelly § another gentleman were there. Found out that it was uncertain about the king's going to day § returned § had a school. Wrote a letter to bros. Bailey, Andrews, 5 Conde on sheets containing the printed laws of our school signed by Kamehameha III § Kekauluohi. This evening bro Richards has just called having an English document for John to copy, respecting a pretended claim of Mr. Charlton for some land--as he says of thirteen years standing. Yesterday bro. Judd went to Waialua. Received the printed laws of our school to day § gave out some copies of them. Saturday July 11. Last evening I commenced a letter to Mr. Booth $ wrote until 10 1/2 o'clock. This forenoon I finished it § this after noon finished one to bro. Wilcox. At 10 o'clock this afternoon we went down again to bid Auhea adieu. to Nuuanu to bathe. This afternoon we went Six boys went with me. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke This morning bro. also Mr. § Mrs. much fatigued. July 11, 1840 Page 268 5 sister Whitney arrived from Kauai, Rodgers § Capt. Stetson. This evening I feel J. has felt quite unwell to day from going out y e st er da y. Tuesday July 14 '40 Sabbath morning bro. Whitney preached from Jev. 2:22. The same text that he preached from when he was here last. the afternoon bro. Bingham preached from Halelu 60:4. In A very good discou rs e. All our family went out all day. of the children slept. In the morning several In the evening 6 of them went to the chapel § heard bro. Whitney from Romans 2:3.4. After sermon bro. Diell gave notice that there would be a church service every sabbath at 11 o'clock § one at evening when there could not be any one obtained to preach. Yesterday things much about as usual. In the evening six of the children went out to bro. the prayer meeting, Bro. C. conducted. Castle to There were 7 prayers but the meeting was too long. This forenoon bro. Whitney came into my school, and not long after Kuanaoa came in also. Bro. Richards called § Kuanaoa took him to show him in the children's yard about a house for Kamamalu. Dr. § Govr being present, Mrs. At dinner the C. § myself opposed it prefering the steward's room § cook's being made into one. Since school I have been making some calculations about the boards This evening bro. §c. Bingham called to say something about John's being made a deacon § to get his hair cut. This evening �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke the Dr. took supper with us, at Punahou. Diell's. July 14, 1840 § prayed with us. Page 269 His family is This evening we have an invitation to go to bro. Wrote to bro. Lafon, § Johnson to day. Commenced a letter to Rev. Alvah F. Waller, Methodist missioanary. Monday morning missed three dollars § charged it upon Kahue, but it is not plain who took it. Thursday July 16. After completing my letter to bro. Waller, one to Mr. Judson, § completed them both the next morning. terday morning I carried them to bro. Parker. I commenced Yes Chamberlain § saw bro. Did not attend the meeting for prayers--called on a/c of his sailing to the coast in the Columbia. meeting of the missionary church § bro. There was also a Chamberlain was chosen deacon. We are expecting to have a communion season before bro. Bingham leaves. Yesterday we had an invitation to bro. § spent the afternoon. § J. went In the afternoon bro. Bingham had a meeting of children § preached from Prov. children. Diell's 23:26. I attended with all the After preaching half an hour or so he requested those who then disposed to give their hearts to God to come forward. Most every child in the house came to the number of about 150. He then questioning them § made a prayer--some staid after m e e t ing. I hurried home to go down to bro. ren with John. Diell's. Sister Diell was waiting for company § we did not stay to supper but came § eat by ourselves. time § I went. Left the child It was then meeting It was conducted by bro Bingham. We had three �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke prayers Capt. July 16, 1840 Page 270 § a lecture of half an hour in length upon Christian union. Spring was present. § Waialua. To day bro. Whitney has gone to Ewa Mrs. W. spent the afternoon here § took tea. before we were sitting down, Mrs. Hopper of Kauai, [Hooper] § Mrs. Just Rogers came in § sat a few minutes. This morning just before school our children were p l a y ing in their yard § some of them threw dirt into Mrs. Dorset's yard § some went into the house § some went into the house 5 some struck her § fell into some bread she was making for b r e a k fast. As soon as we were aware of it, § make satisfaction. I went with them to see They were Moses, Alex, Peter, Jane § Bernice. This afternoon the Governor called into our school. Mrs. Rooke came with some men to work for Peter. the well, some at dobies. Bro. This morning Some worked in Parker sailed yesterday about noon. Saturday July 18/40 Yesterday things moved on very well. Governor § bro. Richards called. After school the He was on his way to look out a plot of ground for a Catholic burying ground near bro. Jo h n s t o n e ’s In the evening commenced a letter to niece Elizabeth § completed it this morning.--also commenced one to Miss Ann C. Setts of New York. mauka. To day have had no school. Bro. This afternoon went to bathe § sister Knapp took dinner with us. to punish Moses § Maheha for improper conduct. Had occasion Moses, Lot § Alex did not eat dinner with us because they went into the cook room § eat poi § fish. Rec^ a letter to day from bro. account of schools, Baldwin giving a farther also one with some grammar from bro. Andrews �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke § one from bro. Bro. July 18, 1840 Page 271 Bailey. Bingham has gone to Kaneohe to place fuke there to hold meetings during bro. Parker's abscence (!). Monday July 20/40 Yesterday morning I succeeded in getting the children's attention at sabbath school more than usual. They went to § from church very regularly § conducted properly while there. Bro. Richards preached in the morning § afternoon. E z . 33:11. Epis. P.M. Eccl. 7:10. Morning text Attended with six when the English service was read § also a sermon from the text "Without God", by Mr. Brinsmade. It was not uninteresting tho' less so than one of our order of meetings. I was so fatigued that I did not go out in the evening. This morning § to day I have felt rather nawaliwali. mencement of school this morning At the co m [reproved, written in pencil] 8 of the scholars for misconduct in school last week § commenced anew to day giving credit marks their time. for those who sit still § improve I have been trying to prepare a record for my school. This has been Moses' birth day 11 years old § I have given a little present, "The Story of Grace". Sloop of war of 24 guns has anchored, This after noon a French also an American whale ship. Wednesday July 22/40 Monday evening I wrote to Robert B. Riell in reply to his written from Society Is. dated Dec. 14-1839. Yesterday I wrote to bro. Locke § sent him the laws of our school. Yesterday we had company, Dr. Wood § all his family �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 22, 1840 except Mr. Brinsmade were present--consisting of Mr. Mrs. Hooper, Mr. Capt. U.S. Ex. Squadron. Mr. Routhway a Natur[a]list belonging to the He with Mr. Jarvis called just after school Stetson, also bro § sister Judd, sister McDonald, Bro § sister Whitney also, Mrs. evening Mr. Grimes called. to Maunaloa. § Mrs. W. Olmstead, who came in the whale ship North America Richards, Mr. was closed. Page 272 Rogers of Kauai. He § Mr. Couthway During the (!) spoke of their tour This morning I wrote a letter to bro. S. L. Andrews § gave him an account of obligations to the Hawaiian Asso. Te ac he rs --also to bro. Wilcox § did the same. of I wrote also at noon a letter to sister Lyons--a note to bro. Hall § one to bro. Dimond. This afternoon my school was dull. I have suffered for want of exercise. The French Sloop of war came in this morning. took my letters to the Depository but it was too late. At noon Our weekly prayer meeting this evening. Thursday July 2 3 Last evening our prayer meeting was conducted by bro. Richards--but few present. This morning wrote a letter to bro. to bro. Ives. Have had a trough made. with us this evening. day. Green § this noon The governor took supper The scholars some of them rather lazy to J. received a letter from Sister Smith at Koloa. Saturday July 25 Yesterday I wrote some in my letter to Mr. Anderson. Read some in Botany. This morning bro. § sister Whitney took �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke breakfast with us. July 25, 1840 Page 273 This afternoon he has gone to Kaneohe. This morning John went with some of the children to see Kali § David mother § their little sister born 19th June § whom they name Kawekiu. This afternoon we went to bathe as usual § rode on h o r s e back. This forenoon taped a barrel of mols. tired, § shall retire early. This evening very Monday July 2 7 '40 Saturday evening I spent in ruling a paper for keeping an account of their conduct from day to day. of the Sabbath were much as usual. the morning from Lu. wicked servant". Bro. All the labors Richards preached in "Out of thine own do I condemn thee" "0 thou At 11 o'clock Moses § myself went to the chapel § heard Mr. Brinsmade read Episcopal service again. He read a sermon by Foster from P s . 119:130, upon the scriptures. a superior discourse. It was I felt strengthened by it to press the scriptures upon our scholars. In the afternoon, Bro. Bingham took the lead of service § after prayer began reading names as those who were to enter the church. the children, After he had read a hundred or more I came out with and as we rose up David made a noise § after check ing him twice I struck him upon the face § he began to cry. I was sorry I did so, especially there where all faces were directed towards us. J. Jos. were at home. I know not how many were taken into the church. Kahue, our woman § whom we consider as stealing money from us, was r e ceived into the church. George some to read. In the evening I retired early but taught Prayed with J. § read also as her eyes were �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 27, 1840 Page 274 sore. This morning Dr. of what I did yesterday. § Kuanaoa came in. The former spoke Sister J. was for coming herself § talking to me. This morning mended our wagon by putting a fore board in. (?) This after noon watered the grass the boys as usual pumping the water. This noon made out a book of record of duties for myself to begin the 1st of August. This morning had my season of prayer § reading earlier than usual. This evening I desire to close my epistle to Mr. Anderson. Wednesday July 29 *40 Yesterday morning we invited all our brethren § sisters to come at 7 1/2 o ’clock P.M. to take tea. The following came, Bros. § 3 children, Whitney, strong, § sisters Bingham, Thurston, Richards, Judd, Knapp, $ Miss Ogden § sister McDonald. two prayers, by bro. Bingham, Rogers, bro. A r m Before they left we had § Thurston--sung also two hymns. Last evening the king § Auhea came down from Maui--This morning I went down to call on the king § Auhea. turned they boys (!) had a ghost story to tell which they had got from their kahus. again very soon. When we r e I thought then their kahus should see them This evening had a private conversation with Moses § prayed with him in English. He appeared much cut down, § thought he would try to do better--Just then Dr. came § had a talk about ghosts--or jack lanterns. to explain it to them. I intend some good time �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 29, 1840 Page 275 We are just returned from prayer meeting conducted by bro. Thurston. Prayers, Armstrong, Whitney § Brinsmade. a letter to day from bro. Munn. bro. Stocking of Ooroomiah, Rec^ Yesterday § today wrote one to Persia. Friday 31. Yesterday my spare time was consumed in writing a letter to my old uncle Aaron Benedict of Middlebury to various individuals in the United States. § in directed p a p e r s ' This afternoon I have written one to send by Mr. Olmstead to Sami. It was written on a small sheet § far apart--an exhortation to hi m to prepare for a missionary. Last evening we had a call from Mr. Olmstead. Waialua. J. M. Merwin. Yesterday noon bro Emerson § Locke came from I have directed a file of the Polynesian from No. to father § another file to bro. Charles Montague, 1-8 copies of Vol. I #4 containing an account of our school to the following persons viz Rev. Anson Rood, Phila - C. Marvin, Wilton- T.T. Merwin, Norwalk- Andrew Bishop [illegiblie}'-0. St. John, Danbury- O.R. Ohio- Aaron Benedict Middlebury,- S.G. Boughton Hartford Ct. Hawley Olmstead, N. Haven- James Betts New Canaan.Round Hill P.O. R.B. 111. Bethel Ct. C. Wilcox - W.A. Booth N. York- A. Jenkins Barre Mass.- Riell, N.Y.- Platt Benedict, Norwalk, Quincy, Ryder, Marietta, D.E. Hyman, Columbia College, N.Y.- Marcia Hayes Cooledge § Lambert, N.Y. Persia- Obadiah Peck, 0.- Rev. Asa Turner, Wm. R. Stocking, Ooroomiah Greenwich Conn. Have just sealed ten letters for Am. a double sheet with a plan of our house to father--a large sheet to bro. Wilcox to W.A. Booth, Elizabeth Cooke, Wm. R. Stocking, Ooroomiah Persia �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke R. Anderson D.D. July 31, 1840 Page 276 Robert B. Riell-U.S. Navy New York- Miss Ann C. Lett New York- Aaron Benedict Middlebury- to send by the Flora 5 one to S.J. M. Merwin N. Haven to go by Mr. Olmstead one of his c la ssm ate s. J. has put a paper Vol. I N o . 4. to the following Mrs. Mary Rassell Riga, N.Y.- Mrs. Eliza W. L y n d e , Homer Miss Martha Alexander Irvingsgrant, Mass. Miss Elizabeth Kellogg, Hadley- Mr. John Montague, Sunderland- Miss Hannah White, Amh erst,- Mr. Wm. A. Mandell Northboro Mr. Rodolphus Clark Conway- Deac. Jason Stockbridge, Hadley- also a file from 1-8 to her bro. Charles Lenox. This afternoon we have set out 7 kukui trees. To iporrow I commence an account of myself--This day closes another month of my existence. Closed reading Dodridge's Commentary. Shall commence reading Barnes on Corinthians now to noon. Saturday Aug. 1, '40. Another has gone with the weeks before the flood into eternity § I one day must give an account for all my time thing. Lord prepare me for that. This morning I closed a letter commenced to Jared Knapp --§ put my letters Chamberlain. § every § took them to Mr. About noon I commenced § wrote a hasty one to Mr. Ruggles to send by bro. B. J. sent most of her letters to Mrs. T h u rs to n. This afternoon we went on horse-back to bathe up mauka. I rode Auhea's horse § took Wm. before me. It was rather pleasant. John rode Haalilio horse § carried Alexander, carried Kali--Moses § Lot rode themselves Kaaihua's husband many kahu went with �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke us. Aug. 1, 1840 Page 2 Rather too many. This afternoon caught Moses, Lot § Alexander eating poi § fish in Pahuai's [Pauahi's (?)] room. We have now ordered all the food into the Kalo's room. Have made an arrangement with bro. Dimond to day to have our cows brought from mauka every night § taken back, in the morn ing. Tuesday Aug. 4. Last evening the bell rang for monthly concert before I was able to write. Sabbath morning a sabbath school as usual in the school room. The children gave some attention. Went to church £ heard bro. Bingham preach for the last time from Gal. fect §c. A very good sermon. baptized. Be p e r After this a few children were The King was present it be not be in vain. 6:-- § was somewhat affected. May The services were about three hours. In the afternoon there was a communion § Dr. John Ii § Punihaole were appointed deacons, pointed assistants. ney the wine. Bro. § Kuke § some others were ap Richards distributed the bread § W h i t The exercises were long but interesting. french sailors came in § I gave them a seat with us. Three They left before church was out. Wm. Kali, Peter § David staid at home with J. Locke, at noon, went down to the chapel. not go out because I was very tired. In the evening I did Yesterday morning I wrote a letter to bro. Bingham giving him some names of some of my friends in Am. Bro. § the residents also a short one to Mrs. T. In my �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 4, 1840 Page 2 note to bro. Bingham I request him to see about getting some books for our school. I had a school of only an hour--at 10 1/2 o'clock we all met at bro. tered by bro. Thurston. Castle f? the sacrament was adminis It was an affecting time. From there I came home, took some dinner § accompanied by John Ii I went to the vessel § reached there just as the bell was ringing for noon. In about 10 minutes bro. § sister B. came on board § the vessel was all ready waiting for Mrss Ladd § Co. to get their letters ready. Just at 1 o'clock they shove off leaving a dock filled with natives.. Bros. T. W. J. R. Locke, Armstrong § m y self went out § returned in the king's barque. to leave bro. B. embraced us all § kissed us, at the parting moment. five children, Mr. Olmstead, Capt. Mr. Passengers, bro. Roclgers wife § child, As we were about § almost fainted B. ma Mother T. § her Caroline Armstrong, Shaw § two children § a Mr. Gray to the Soc. Is. Lindley went out with us also Mr. Brinsmade. I returned in season for school as usual. In the evening at prayer time Auhea came in a few m i n utes § was very pleasant. She had a swing brought. evening prayer meeting as usual at bro. B. was there. B.'s house, but no,bro. Meeting was conducted by bro. Hooper was present. To day bro. Rooke. Richards. Mrs. Locke has returned to Waialua. I have punished most of the children to day. we had a call from Dr. In the This afternoon He § his family are at Ewa. Their little daughter has been sick. He was pleased to see the children so well. Yesterday we commenced having our cow brought from mauka to be milked here. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 4, 1840 Page 279 This morning I covered my writing desk with a new piece of velvet--blue black. It looks very pretty. This evening I hope to reply to some letters. Thursday Aug 6 Wrote as above to bro. Munn § Baldwin. ing I accomplished little or nothing. bro. Whitney. him Yesterday m o r n Let Moses go and call on Called myself twice on him--carried two pies for his wife, who were to return in the Pilot. They took with them Mary Parker. In the afternoon after school I went with the children makai § went in the salt water bathing--some of us cut our feet with the shells attached to the coral. Last evening put a braid into the nose of one of our calves to prevent him from sucking the cow. This morning milked about a quart--to night 3 pints. Last evening meeting as usual at bro. bro. Armstrong. ing at his house. do. Chamberlain conducted by Bro. A. invited the brethren to meet this even I shall not go out as I have some writing to Hired men to day to lay the wall of our backhouse. some crockery to day for, some hymn books of Mr. § some shoes for the children, Purchased also Calkin--also bro. Bingham's wagon of bro. Castle--also 6 chairs @ $2.00. Moses has had the head ache to day--David sick this morning. Friday Aug 7/40 This afternoon we have a long § heavy shower of rain. It makes things about us wear a different aspect. berlain's this noon read in the American Almanac, At bro. Cham a piece about �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 7, 1840 Page 2 80 the main question by Hale Editor of the "Commercial Advitiser" of Boston. J. has visited to day bro. something to-day about buying bro. a call from sister Knapp. Diell's. (!) Popoki--Said Diell's wagon § harness. Had Last evening a meeting at bro. A r m s t r o n g ’s about the meeting house, § one to-night about schools. Saturday 8th Last evening I went to bro. Armstrong's but nothing was said particularly about schools. No one present but bro. K. § myself. This morning spoke to bro. Richards about the king's buying bro. Diell's wagon § harness. or so. Had a school of an hour, Worked some at our hale lepo--Received a fine piece of beef from bro. Diell § had it for dinner. to bathe. Upon returning went to bro. Went to Nuuanu as usual Diell to see about some b o o k s --selected some. This evening Wm. has complained of the cholic. Auhea--carried a pie Seen (?) to Sister Parker. The king ma returns to Maui on Monday. Monday Aug 10 . Yesterday our exercises were as usual. the children accompanied me to the chapel. were 1 1/2 hours. noon Rom. well. The exercises there Reading of the service one hour. The children were quite uneasy. at the chapel. At noon 6 of Too long. At night bro. Armstrong preached His sermon in morning was in Kinohi 6:5,6. 8:13 ka hope-- After The children on the whole behaved very This morning we went to see the king § Auhea but they have not sailed as was expected. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 10, 1840 Page 281 This evening four of the children went to S.S. Monthlyconcert. On our return found Mr. Calkin here. Kahilahila commenced living with us to day. Tuesday Aug. 11/40 This morning we had a call from Auhea. in Botany--very interesting about buds the French Sloop of war sailed. § leaves. Wrote notices to bro. § Rogers. About noon, The king has also gone to Maui. This afternoon the Lausanne has arrived. Raymond. Read as usual Recd a letter from Bro. Chamberlain, Castle, Judd, This afternoon J. has called on bro. Smith. Knapp, Recd some books from bro Diell, to the amount of $10.07. Thursday 13-Yesterday J. was more feeble than usual Recd some more books from bro. $18.11. Diell, in all to the amount of In the afternoon had a call from Mrs. evening Mr. Ladd called with Dr. but did After I returned from meeting, Ladd, § in the [not] enter any room. conducted by bro. he gave us an account of his visit to Hawaii. Mrs. § to day also. C. § she fainted--she had a good night. Smith in which D[r]. Judd bled Yesterday afternoon a meeting for children at the church § bro. A. was there--after this bro. Thurston preached a lecture from Mai. § found sister Judd here, § soon (?) Mrs. 3:6. L. came in. Came home This m o r n ing our cook butchered a hog. At noon Alexander fell into the well no[w] digging. a wonder that he was not hurt. near it or within a yard. It is I have now forbid their going Since school, Moses got very muddy �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. § muddied his room § got angry at John Ii. § I left him. 13, 1840 Page 282 He went to his room It was not long before he washed his room, § asked at my suggestion John's forgiveness. Wrote a letter this noon to bro. Bliss on a sheet with our laws--saw at the Depository a young man from New York who came in the Lausanne. Friday He went to California but could not land. [Aug. 14] Last night about 10 o'clock Kaalelio's house was burnt by his bro.'s leaving a candle burning in the house. the children but Lot was awakened by the noise. very hard in the play ground. breakfast. None of Moses has worked Governor called while we were at Reached water to day. Saturday Aug. 15. This morning was spent in cleaning the gutter from our well outside. more. It was a dirty job. Had a school of an hour, or Moses had something like 15 or twenty Kukui trees brought § planted in their yard to day. He is to take care of them. This afternoon we went to bathe only four of the children went-Moses, Lot, Alex Just at noon bro. § Wm. When we returned the girls rode some. Thurston called § said he was going. He sat down § took some dinner with us § said he was to sail at noon. Just after noon the Paalua came bringing intelligence that Auhea was sick. Saw bro. Richards at Mr. Paty's store § he said he had no reply to the enquiry about Mr. D's wagon. We were weighed at the store--Moses 92 1/2 lb. Lot 70 § Al e x r 55 lb. myself 107. This evening I feel very ti red--0 Lord, prepare me for the sabbath. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Monday Aug. Aug. 17, 1840 Page 283 17/40 Saturday night Kekuanaoa sent word by George that he wished to see the children at the fort Monday morning immediately after breakfast. Yesterday morning bro. Armstrong commenced a sabbath school with Hooikaikas at 8 o'clock in the ten commandments. The exercise of the day were very interesting. particularly so. P.M. His sermons Text in the morning Amoka 6:1, Oka palaka-- Iosua 24:19.--The character of God in contradistietion to that of men. from H e b . 10:31. did not go. (?) In the evening bro. Smith preached at the chapel Four of the children went with me. At noon My own sabbath school not as interesting as usual. At noon talked on the subject of Temperance--drinking wine §c. Sol. 23:29. the day. Lot was hewa § I put him out of the room twice during This morning I heard that Kuanaoa was going to Maui, this accounted for his wishing to see the children this morning. I heard also that he was calculating to take Wm. with him. went to see Dr. § he said he ought not to go. The Dr. I said Kaa- naoa would not go § he was engaged to work at the meeting house. As I expected him to go § see the Governor I delayed going § fi n ally John went down of his own accord § said Wm. § we had better go down so we did so tho' could not go it was nine o'clock. The Governor was very angry at John, because we did not go down immediately after breakfast § so he told us to return, were fairly seated. This was strange work to me--but ere we I obeyed orders § we returned. Before going I wrote a short letter to Auhea about Al ex r falling into the well, § Kali getting hurt § about Wm.-that he �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 17, 1840 Page 284 was happy § a good boy §c. About noon the governor sailed--§ bro. I have had occasion to punish most Richards ma. To [day] all the scholars - -but I did it rather hastily. After school cut the hair of Moses, A l e x r , W m . , Kali § David § Peter. Tuesday Aug 18 '40 This day has passed away as usual. children went out with me to walk. Mrs. Rooke § her little daughter. This morning the This noon we had a call from Received a note from Mr. Br i ns made of his purpose to take tea with us to morrow evening at 5 1/2 o 'clock. Thursday Aug. 20/40 Yesterday was observed by the native church as a day of fasting § prayer in view of the great wickedness showing itself about these days, § the many falling in the church. ing bro. Smith conducted our prayer meeting, In the e v e n few only present. Mr. Brinsmade took tea with us § prayed with us at our evening devotions. The children behaved very well. Had Kali parents, Pakea 5 his wife at prayers. This morning after breakfast went with the children up punch bowl hill § returned by coming back round the back side. Some of the children were quite tired. This morning bro. A r m strong had an ahawina with the children--about 300 were present. I did not go with our children as it was too late § the children were rather dirty. This afternoon sister Parker has visited us for the first time at our dwelling. Have read 3 hours today. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Friday, Aug. Aug. 21, 1840 Page 2 21, 40 This morning I went out with the children before br e a k fast § we put off prayers § breakfast until 6 1/2 § 7 o'clock. This afternoon Paalua came in bringing a letter from Kuanaoa to Ii saying Auhea was sick. Nothing said about Wm. We had a call from sister Rogers this afternoon. Have read to day as usual--very much interested in Botany. 22 This morning I wrote a letter to Kekuanaoa § this after noon I wrote to Kanaina partly in the name of Wm. This forenoon the school house was cleaned § whitewashed § I had my school in our sitting room, very short. Saw a letter of Kuhiaina to Dr. saying he approved of our course in keeping William from going to Lahaina with Kekuanaoa last monday. to day with bro. Armstrong in examing John has been very busy (!) false churchme mbe rs . Have heard that Haalilio's wife had fallen. This afternoon we went to bathe--Kali was taken by Pakea, his father--Alexander rode alone. When I returned I cut the frogs of Lot's horse's feet. This evening had a call from Mrs. Hopper versation with the boys. pecially Moses [Hooper]. Had some con They appear a little thoughtful, es § Lot. 0 that God would operate upon all their hearts by his spirit. To day the Kahalaia has come from Hilo, § bro. Johnstone has returned. Monday Aug. 24. Yesterday was rather more pleasant than usual. The �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke children on the whole behaved very well. morning, 4 last verses of Math. all day from Epeso. 3:8. 10th. 24, 1840 Page 286 Sabbath school in the Bro. Armstrong preached Attended the chapel at noon, church services--Sermon from these words, 'That ye be not slothful but followers of them who through faith § patience inherit the promises." It was written by a nobleman of England. None of the children slept in meeting but Wm. § Peter. In the evening read some in Todd's Sabbath school Teacher § c o m posed some native verses, with the evening hymn, for the morning corrisponding CO "The day is past § gone" §c. This morning walked out before prayers--after breakfast went out to Dr's with Wm § Joseph. The Dr. applied a plaster to his nose [f]ora swelling on the side thereof. At noon rec^ a letter from bro. Wilcox § answered it immediately. This evening have rec^ one from bro. Locke § r e plied to it. Since prayers the girls have rode on horse back some. This evening I purpose to write to Raymond, Oregon. Bro. Castle has had a production of his before the Printing Com. to day. Tuesday Aug 2 5/40 Last evening I commenced Ej closed a letter to bro. Ray mond of the Methodist reinforcement now at Wallamette-Oregon Territory. Today I took it to bro. Bark Forager. Chamberlain to go by the To day I have suffered for want of exercise. Read to day about 70 pages Todd's Sabbath school Teacher § this ev en ing closed it. This morning Alexander's kahu sett out several �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke trees in their play ground, Aug. 25, 1840 Page 287 to be watered by Alexander. This evening we have had a little shower of rain. Wednesday Aug. 26 Last evening wrote a note to bro. Bailey. This morning before breakfast put a board into the nose of a calf. showers this forenoon. At noon went to the Depository, Fine saw bro. Armstrong who requested me to send him the report of schools or statistics. Recd a letter from bro. Johnson. quite a number of letters from Kauai, their chief. Moses received in which they call him This evening our weekly prayer meeting. Moses, Alex, To day Lot Jane § Bernice finished Farley Spelling B. To morrow I purpose to have them commence "Natural Theology" § have obtained books for that purpose. Thursday 27. Our meeting last evening was conducted by bro. Armstrong, § one prayer was made by the young man boarding at bro. Hall's. To day we commenced cleaning the children's finished three. They look very well. rooms § have The children appear pleased with their clean rooms--We have black-washed around the walk. 28th. Wrote bro. Johnson Saturday Aug. 29. Nothing especial occurred yesterday, • of the girls' roooms (!). except the cleaning In the evening Moses Lot, Alex T* Jane, Bernice § Abby went to the singing school at the chapel § behaved very well. This morning recd a letter from Kuanaoa--so did others. This afternoon went to bathe. David went for the first time § �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke was carried by his kahu. on horse back. Aug. 29, 1840 Page 288 When we returned the girls rode some A l e x r rode uika by himself on horseback. This evening J.'s throat is sore. Monday Aug. 31-40 Saturday evening after writing in my diary wrote a letter to Kuanaoa, § added something to the same this morning § sent it to day by the Schr. school as usual. Clarion. Yesterday morning had a sabbath We all went to church § heard bro Armstrong preached about the different repentances of Peter 26, § 27th chapters. None of the children slept. went with me to the chapel. service was rather long. Had no school at noon. Mat. Four of them We were gone about two hours. preached in the afternoon from Epeso 5:15-19. mischevious Judas. The Bro. Armstrong The children rather § to day I punished them. To day Alexander got a great many black marks--all got some. I was more strict than usual. Last evening I was very tired § retired very early. This afternoon rode out with all the children in Kuanaoa's kaa at three loads. § Victoria. The fourth load Mrs. C. went § carried Jos. Just as we were sitting down to supper Dr. Rooke § wife came in--They staid nearly an hour. The[y] came here from on board a ship which sailed this afternoon for the Oregon. The[y] said a woman was confined on board this morning--who with her husband were going to to (!) Nooka sound. we unexpectedly had Mr. At dinner to day (!) who came in the Lausanne from the Oregon § who expected to land at California but was not allowed § so came on to these islands. He is a professor of re- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 31, 1840 ligion was a companion of a Johnson who came with Mr. across the mountains. a sore throat. Page 289 Farnham The evening J. has gone to the Dr. with Tomorrow I commence anew a/c with myself § the ch il dre n. Wrote a few lines to day to bro. Conde. Sister Parker has been confined to day with a daughter at bro. Chamberlain's. Tuesday Sept. 1. This day commences a new month. rooms (parlor § sitting ro om s). by thy spirit. 0 that our hearts may be cleansed Rec^ a letter from bro. Bailey § one from bro. Locke suggesting a hoike, at Hon. for all the Is. to day where they ought never to exist. Thurdsay Sept. We have cleaned our two Bad feelings Repaired the pump some. 3/40 Tuesday evening I wrote a short note to bro. Bailey i n forming him of his correspondant § giving him bro Locke manao about all this island coming to Honolulu to hoike. Yesterday I felt rather kaumaha all day on account of something that o c curred the night before. Ladd. strong. Just before noon had a call from Mrs. In the evening attended meeting conducted by bro. A r m Mr. Calkin was present. Several made some remarks § Mr. B. said that the Catholics were divorcing people them again to others. iously. § marrying To day all things have moved very ha rm on This evening took a short walk with the children. is kaumaha these days in reference to the church. Last evening rode out again in Kuanaoa's chaise. John �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Friday Sept. Sept. 4, 1840 Page 290 4. Last evening had a call from bro. our family had gone to bed. setting out rose bushes § sister Judd after This morning I spent in the garden Jesmine (!). This noon most or se v eral of the children wrote letters to Maui--Alexander with J's assistance wrote a few words in English to the king for the first time--he was much pleased with his effort. Kaina, Capt. In the afternoon of the Paalua called to see us § carry a report to M a u i . This evening we did not ride as the harness was broken. Six of the oldest went to hear Mr. Calkin play on the instrument of music at the chapel. Saturday Sept. 5/40 Last evening after writing the above wrote a note to sister Smith at Koloa. This morning a short school--Dr. § then went with us to our bathing place. J. took dinner with us The water was deep § very clear to day. This evening I feel very tired as I always do on Saturday-§ shall retire very early. Monday Sept. 7/40 Saturday evening I commenced a letter to father Bingham § wrote one page on a sheet of fool's cap paper. Yesterday morning my sabbath school was more interesting than it had been in sabbath's gone by. Bro. Armstrong preached all day from 1 Timo. 6-12 Fight �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 7, 1840 Page 291 the good fight of faith--"E paio i ka paio maikai o ka manaoio." Attended the chapel with Moses, Lot, Jane § Bernice. I am b e coming more interested in the Episcopal service as I become more acquainted with it. Last evening read most of three N.Y. Nov. '39. To day I have read but little. Evangelist Oct. This morning I went with all the children to the top of Punch Bowl Hill. § yesterday noon the Dr. took dinner with us. sister Knapp has been here. § This noon This afternoon Learned some things from her in re f erence to the doings of some down that displeased me--the going of Mr. Calkin to bro. Armstrong to get him to decline preaching at the chapel. This evening we have had a call from Haalilio--The bell has rung for monthly concert § I must go. from our meeting conducted by bro. C.K.C.H.J § S. I have now returned Smith where we had 7 prayers, Mrs. Wood § Hooper were present. (Mrs. Capt. John Paty had a son to day.) Tuesday Sept. 8. Last evening commenced a folio sheet letter to my parent s-§ wrote one page. Wrote a little in a letter to bro. Bingham. Did not retire until 10 1/2 o'clock. This morning met bro. A r m strong at the Depository § had some talk with him about Mr. Cal kin's doings, in reference to supplying the Chapel. Sister Hall has been here for the first time § spent the day. Mr. Giger also took dinner § tea with us. esting young man. He is an inter Had quite a talk with J. about Jos. § Victoria. Joseph exhibited great signs of fear to night when he went to bed. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. J. rec^ a letter from sister Lucia (?) Smith. Mr. Diell arrived yesterday from Kauai. for want of exercise. 8, 1840 Capt. Page 292 Stetson § Have suffered to day Walk out with the children this morning half an hour before prayers § breakfast. This evening accomplished little, or nothing. Thurdsay Sept. 10/40 This evening we ourselves went out to tea to bro. Just before going I rode out with the children. Rogers. Yesterday m o r n ing John went out with the children § this morning they went out soon after day-light. by bro. Armstrong. Capt. Last evening attended meeting conducted Stetson present Ej some remarks him about schools at Koloa § his own efforts. day read an hundred pages in Abbott doing good to children. from Yesterday § to "How to do good" respecting Every night I have read until 10 o'clock. After dinner to day bro. Judd came in for his -- (!) They have commenced to day to wean Victoria. Saturday Sept. 12/40 During the week we have been looking for Kuanaoa, day the Paalua came without him, evening. § to § has likewise returned this We suppose he stays on account of the laws about to be promulgated. Yesterday I learned from bro. Hall that the L.C. Richmond was going to sail directly for New Bedford so I closed my letter to bro. Bingham last evening--But to day that she does not go until Monday. we rode in Kuanaoa's buggy--J. § Jos. I learned Yesterday after school § Victoria also rode. Yesterday was Elizabeth's birth day, 6 years old. To day it �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 12, 1840 is fourteen years since I first entered a store Page 293 (?) in my native place--How time flies. This afternoon we have been to bathe as usual. way we overtook Mr. he refused. On our Giger § Moses offered to let him ride but On our return Lot offered § he accepted. I was pleased with their generosity as it was at their own suggestions. This evening I have been round to the children's rooms binding up their sores §c. Maui. Sister Smith has spent the afternoon with us, took tea with us. note, This afternoon fish £, potatoes from Recd a letter from Bro. § they both Coan to day--also a § some sugar from bro. Bishop to which I replied. To morrow will be the sabbath--0 may I be prepared for its holy duties. Called on sister Parker. Monday Sept. 14/'40 Have just returned from the S.S. monthly concert conducted by myself § without any preparation. made a few reamr ks . Read Eccl. Lot, Jane § Bernice. Not so interesting as many of our meetings are. morning. also. J. None present but bro § sister Castle, bro. § sister K. bro. J. myself § Moses, better than usual. 11th--Bro. School to day John went out with the scholars early this This afternoon I rode out with them § Mrs. C. J. § V. Have read but little to day. Yesterday morning bro. Smith preached from Matt. attended with four children Episcopal service at noon. 6:13-Bro. Judd came both yesterday § to day to take dinner with us. Bro. Armstrong preached in the afternoon from H e b . 10:38. I was much exhausted with the labors of the day. Read �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke none, except in the evening, Sept. two Evangelist. 14, 1840 Page 294 To day the L.C. Richmond Capt. Wood has sailed directly home. The Fama arrived yesterday § came in this morning. Saturday night replied to my letter from bro. Tuesday Sept. Coan. 15 /40 This morning drew Joseph § Victoria in the little wagon. This afternoon J. received some eggs from bro. a note of mine to him, § sent some blue cloth. collar § bosom of his left here a while since. rode out again in /uanaoa's chaise § horse. Locke, § she closed I also put in a This afternoon we To day have read but l it t l e . Thursday Sept. 17/40 Yesterday afternoon we expected bro. Armstrong to come § visit our school but he did not come. Just as school was out it appeared that Kuanaoa had come § Kali's mother who came here immediately. Soon Maile came § one of Wm's k a h u s . turned just as our supper was ready. well. The governor was rather u n He brought down with him from Lahaina a drum an old co n cern used in the days of idolatry. of by-gone days. by bro. They all r e It is an interesting specimen Last evening attended prayer meeting conducted Smith who read a sermon of Dr. Payson, about a mark on the forehead of those that cry § sigh for the abomination. After meeting a letter was handed me from bro. Bliss § replied to it before retiring a full sheet mostly about schools, especially our own §c. Just as I dismissed school this afternoon bro. Armstrong came in § talk about twenty minutes with the child- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. ren, about the character of God. 17, 1840 Page 295 To day John has been absent most of the day. Saturday Sept 19/40 Yesterday bro. $ sister Castle took tea with us § we had prayers before they left. In the evening did not go to the s i n g ing school. Lafon. as usual. Wrote to bro. This morning had a short school This afternoon went to bathe--was gone only 1 1/2 hours. This evening the Governor § Haalilio took tea with us. fore supper Alexander, § William got out of the window into the play ground § getting back Wm. fell § bruised his head so that a bunch was made nearly as large as an egg. for the Dr. ter. Just b e We sent immediately § soon the kahus came, crying to see what was the m a t We let only one in. This evening I have been to the Dr. for magnesia. He § sister Judd § Frank fell from the wagon to day § injured them some. To day one of the schooners belonging to the squadron arrived, by— § coming in, got aground. I understand that at the Fegie The other vessels are near [Fiji] Islands they lost five men § they in returned killed 300 or more men. This Saturday night $ I feel very much fatigued--0 for a preparation of heart for the sabbath. Monday Sept 21 Yesterday the scenes of the sabbath were as usual. Bro. Armstrong preached in the morning about "The syrophenecian woman". In the afternoon about the ten virgins--signs of having no oil.' Mr. Brinsmade read a longer sermon than usual from Rom. 13:8-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 21, 1840 "Onewoman(?) anything, but to love one another". read some "New York Evangelists". for Victoria. ably. Page 296 In the evening While at supper Kuanaoa sent John was not here § Kalai hesitated some consider Today several companies of kahus have been here to make dobies for out houses § a bathing house. prepare a room for John. This week we hope to Spoke to John Saturday night to speak to Kuanaoa about getting us different help from Geo. in the kitchen To day it has been very windy. This morning went to see the coffons CO of Rihoriho Kama- malu, Kaahumanu I. Kinau- - David--There were in Auhea's south East room. The children went out before breakfast with John § saw them Wednesday Sept. 2 3/40 Yesterday I commenced a new thing with the children by giving a credit mark for every lesson recited correctly, § at the end of the day a ticket § if 5 tickets a week then I am to give a lead pencil--it 3 tickets 1/2 pencil. It has worked very well for two days. Yesterday afternoon we went out to tea to bro. in company with bro. Knapp's Dimond ma. In the evening I wrote to Kekauluohi This morning I wrote to bro. § to bro. Andrews. Green about our school §c. to Auhea about Wm's fall Saturday night. Today another whale ship has come § this evening a large vessel was seen to the Windward supposed to be the Vincennes. This evening quite a discussion about Temperance. Mr. Brinsmade thought a memorial of the most respectable foreigners �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. to the Governor would be the thing, 23, 1840 Page 297 § then he could say that the French consul said he could not enforce those laws if he did he would break the treaty. Mr. Brinsmade said that property had decreased in value in nine months 50 pr. cent. Bro Armstrong called at the school § spoke a few minutes to the children about the Redeemer. short distance with the children. After prayers walked out a They were very happy. The governor took tea with us § was very pleasant. Friday, Sept. 25/40 The vessel which we say proved to be the Ship Vincennes, [saw] Wednesday evening yesterday Commodore Wilkes. anchor about 9 o'clock in the morning. into the harbor, She came to This morning she came § at 10 1/2 o'clock the missionaries were r e quested to go out § call on Com. Wilkes. I made ready § went down but I was too late, so I hired a boat § went out. brethren were there but bro. ton, Du doit, Pearce, of course. D. § he soon came. Messrs. Pelly § Skinner were there--Mr. We staid nearly half an hour § Mr. All my Charl Brinsmade Elliot the chap lain came off with us § went with bro. Smith his class mate to see Mr. Diell--I was introduced to Mr. Pickering the Botanist, at the Am. consulate. I arrived home about 11 1/2 o'clock--^ very soon bro. Judd sent a note saying that the Gov. Wilkes would call on us at in about 3/4 of an hour, to getting ready § waited some time for him. by Mr. Brinsmade, hour. § bro. Judd § Gov. § Commodore so we went He was accompanied They staid about half an Com. W. requested that the children all might go on board to morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. We consented to go. The Com. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. is to occupy the stone house in front of usa very pleasant man. 25, 1840 Page 298 - He appears like This afternoon my school was not so inter esting. Combed the children's heads at the intermition CO* then Mr. Giger came in § I requested him to sing with the children § he did so- staid to tea, prayed with us § after prayers Just I cut his hair. This evening I feel very tired. Last evening bro. Dimond ma' § bro. Johnstone ma took tea with us the latter ones spent the evening. I wrote until 10 1/2 o'clock at complying After they left (?) an article by bro. Armstrong soliciting aid for our common schools. 1 1/2 sheets. Bro. It contained § sister Johnstone alluded to some of the difficulties of the Bethel church in reference to Mr. requesting bro. A § S. to withdraw their services Calkins from the chapel. Saturday Sept. 26/40 This evening I am much exhausted but I will write a sketch of the day's transactions. This morning school as usual--after school I spent about an hour in combing the children's hair. After dinner read the Polynesian as usual. for our bathing as usual. At 2 o'clock started Returned just before 4 o'clock, preparations to go on board the Vincennes. Moses, Lot, 5 made £ Alexer rode on horse back--the girls I carried in Kuanaoa's carraige to (?) the Consulate § David. § then returned for William, Kali, Peter From there we went on board a boat sent for us. The Com. § officers appeared much pleased with the child ren § went round with showing this § that after going hither § yon. (!) He invited us to sit down to some cake § fruit § offered �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke us some wine. of it. Sept. 26, 1840 Page 299 John § myself refused--some of the children tasted When we sat down he gave us liberty to ask a blessing § so I did. After we had finished he spoke about returning thanks but I told him it was not our custom- - We soon left § returned as we went. Just as I was driving up to the door with the boys v the three boys behind me on horse back, Alex stopped his horse so suddenly that he rolled off. He did not hurt him much. immediately for the Dr. but he had gone down to bro. I went Smith's. Just as the girls drove up with John Ii, the governor came on horse back § took tea with us. Haalelio came soon to learn particulars about Alexr 's fall. The Com. night. is expected at Auhea's stone house to spend the Learned from the Polynesian that one of the officers killed at the Fiigi Islands was nephew of the Commodore. Learned today that Capt Stetson was married § was going direct from Maui to Kauai in a whale vessel Wm. Pen § that had offered to carry home bro. T. ma passage free. Monday Sept. 28/40 Yesterday most of our labors were as usual, for being a day of rest, the sabbath is the hardest day's work we have to do. Last evening I retired at 8 o'elk very much fatigued. In the morning bro. A. preached from Kekahuna 8:11: sentence 3c." At noon I went down to the chapel with Moses, "Because Lot, Jane § Bernice (but they behaved bad § I punished them for it when we returned) § heard Mr. Elliot (chaplain to the Vincennes) read church service § preached from Luke 10:42. But one thing is needful. At our afternoon service bro. A. preached from II Cov. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 13:11, Sept. 28, 1840 Page 300 "When I was a child I spoke as a child §c"-At 5 o'clock he had a church meeting. In the evening Mr. Elliot preached again without reading Episcopal service--a good sermon it is said. Last night a man by the name of Kamauawa is thought to have poissied his wife as she died soon after drink ing some awa (native spirits) . Her body has been examined to day § her stomach was much inflamed while every thing else was in order. He is now in irons. This evening after supper § prayers we walked out up to the place of Kali's mother but she was not there she had gone to see the murdered woman. John has been gone today a good deal-- owing to the murder last night. Tuesday Sept. 29 Last evening I read some § prepared my next diary No. 6-- ruled some paper for a memorandum for myself § for the scholars. To day the woman who was killed sabbath evening, was buried. This evening about 5 o'clock the king § his company came § i m mediately word came for us to go down. § went down. When word came Dr. We got ready drank tea Pickering was here but he soon left. They had prayers § I led-children sang some. Mrs. Dorset called. After my morning school I called on sister Knapp's school, § made a few remarks. see the king, § saw Paki, Keliohonui, Keawekalolo to the fort § saw Auhea § her husband. stay but I declined. Bro. Mr. P. of the Fiiji Is. We called to § then we went They wanted to have Wm. Richards came al so --Learned much from �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Wednesday Sept. Sept. 30, 1840 30/40 This day closes another month § another diary. I have witnessed some of my doings during the 21 months been penning these sheets, thing--yea, Page 301 While I have God has witnessed § recorded every and all my tho ugh ts . 0 for an erasement of all that is sinful through the blood of atonement-"The blood of atonement apply And lead me to Jesus for rest The rock that is higher than I." These 21 months I have not had that nearness of access to the throne of grace. While I live thus can I expect to see my scholars bowing down themselves with a sense of their guilt-Oh no. 0 for an humble heart, a meek § qui[e]t spirit. me through thy truth thy word is truth. May I love it more $ press it from day to day upon the scholars. 0 for an understanding heart of thy truth § of all I read from day to day. qualified for my work, § more interested in them. The governor is growing more Kanaina § bro. Richards called upon this morning--§ he § Auhea § Kekuanaoa came to tea. the children to sing English. had prayers. Richards. Mr. 0 to be better § to sustain the responsible task assigned to us in training these children. verses--read § spell. Sanctify They heard Wm. They wanted recite several Immediately after tea they retired § we Attended meeting this evening conducted by bro. Steele made some remarks about his school--his leaving us, to his farm which he has leased for twenty five years at Puloa valley beyond Manoa. This afternoon J. after working all day walked to the female prayer meeting § returned, made biscuirt-cake §c § prepared to entertain Auhea ma. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. Just at night the Peabody, 30, 1840 Capt. Hudson anchored. Page 302 The Commodore called upon the king, neither were dressed in their regimentals. Auhea saw the Com. also. To day Kamauawa, who killed his wife by poison § Lono who assisted in the tragical affair, were both tried to day § convicted of murder. Learned from bro. Richards that Capt Stetson § sister McDonald were married last Thursday (24th) by bro. Andrews 3 that they were to sail yesterday for Kauai. Have added a page 3rd to my folio sheet home about the arrival of the Vincennes § Peacock. [Journal ends here.] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cooke (Amos Starr) Journals Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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