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I. ,I nli tin- In.-i.v. dcpartinciii •>! iln- paper, 1... -I.a ul M i||a«in«>. i..r K..1 I I.I:. -vi<-» .ni.l Km 1...t._;.-- si I"XI Y. S I I'.ls I. HtiMii,-,* Icm i~ —I....I.i he Honolulu. 11. I. i, II lulu, II 8. K. BISHOP ( "l. is. ...i.ii. I- . (INTKNI S. Wetmore, M.l' l.t-ii.-i ii..in Ret, I >i. Ii i. 11, Hinder t 'riliCH Iruili oil;.-In,. ... . »* ; 11 Ann I lin-ii.ni 1y..'.. The One /Vhogtther I N.-.i Opium Law. Nuuanu Road April \li.nii o. R, r ii Values of i .-.0lHarlw, I »>.ds. Ouciples oi i lo ,~n.o,- . ' • Outlook for i..mi iv H..\ Hawaii lei .1..- M i .in. >■ Hi l' S Whj i- ill- Ii- ill War a Ju I (I Hrilisli t-'lieixlsllip lo \ni.n. s oni.h lleluiuom, War Noi.Ketonl ~1 l.vtnlMarine I mrnal Hawaiian Hoard Native* Angn with ! < '.'"""• Battle Hymn of Mine eyes have Wen the the the " i•>•.,■ ' Battle IK ion "I the Republic. Woman't Hoard ol Minions. lli.til,- I'"'" O a. I. '• g »'" 1? •'■ Republic. glorj of the coming of 1..k1; He is trampling out the vintage where the | ipi of wr.tth .ue .iinttl; lie hath ladled the fateful lightning ..I Ins tcrri terrible swill nword; I lis truth is marching on. I have read a fiery gosru I \. ni in bui ninhed rowa of steel: "As ye deal with my contemner*, an with you my grace shall deal; Let the- hero, born <>l woman, crush the m rpenl with liis heel, Since ('."I is marching on." He hath sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He On, sifting oat the hearta of nun before his judgment se.n. be swift, my s,.ul. to antwei him! be jubi is l.int, my It ft On Ood ' is marching on. NUMI'I JUNE, LB9B. Church, bom lOtSll a m. to •'! p.m., an interval of out- hour being occupied by Rev's. Messrs. an excellent lunch. X f> Charles Hinkley Wetmore, M. D. obi n \k\ It becomes i duty to chronicle the Berger, Bingham, Birnie, Bishop, Cru /.in. Gulick, Hyde, Kauhane, and a few happy departure from Earth of the other gentlemen were guests «'l the beloved and taiptly Dr. Wetiiiore of Hilo. He died at his old home ol fortyladies. were read by nine years past, on the 13th of May, at Reports of deep interest different ladies in special charge of the the age i.l 7H. |ii. Wetmore was born at Lebanon, various branches of the work which are Ct., February H., 1820. lit- took service this Board. conducted or aaaiated bj as missionary physician under tin: A. B. id Han (iic< told the Miss M. K. C. I''. M., and in May, 1849, reached Ins waiian Bible Reader's work, ami of the destination in lido, where he resided growth in charactei and efficiency ol her until liis death. During the; earlier half native assistants; also of the marked of that period, his duty hil him into active travel to all parts of the large improvement in the homes visited. island. He assumed his own support Mis. F, W- Damon made a Btrong in LKIiS, hut continued his connection appeal foi a unman helpei in the Chin with the mission to the end, Foi several ese Missimi work. In work foi the years Dr. Wetmore had charge of the Chinese women in Honolulu there is an U. S. Hospital For seamen si Hilo. He was long a trustee ot tin Hilo Boarding incalculablt opportunity foi service. School. He always to ik an SCtive part Mis C). 11, (in lit k told of the increaaed in educational and church work, in bis attendance of women at the Japani st latei years becoming the leading counmeetings; also of tin.- active efforts ol sellor in respect t" mission work ;n the Buddhist priests to turn the Japanese 11 ito distiat. Oui di parted Father Wetmore was a in that direction. Christian of rare beauty ol eh racter, A must interesting report ol the and "sweet, attractive grace." He in "in all Portuguese Work was made by Miss spired Ci inftdeni c an.l sf) d and The \ oung gi Inn,unit./, one "t the hard-working persona. ,1 ; s, His in ri rxpi confided members "I thai very successful and ence was dei him. p. I le abi mndi I divi n ly prosperous Mission. Rvi n those :>l tin taught knowledge ol (; J's i people whodo not profess Protestantism Mis. Wetmore died i1: '' I'hree lor the Bible which then daughters survive thoir lm J md aie eagei piiests have d< mi d them. l.mi> tiled latin I: Mi .'lol,) I ) it 11 The I'u suit nt. Mis. Dr. Hyde, read of Pepeekeo, Mrs. C. S. Lewis of Oaksof au inspiring address. giving as the land, Cal., and Dr. Frances Wetn watchword lor tin.- coming year, the t. \i 11 do, who hi ■ been for many years associated in her lather's large medical "Such as 1 have 1 give thei practice. The Reports of the various ol indicated great activity and zeal in the A memorial service was held in the work of the Board. $1061.09 had been Foreign Church on Sunday evening the collected during the year tor the regular lathul:. Few white persons now surwink. $600 in addition had been sent vive in Hilo who remember Dr. Wei to the Ai menian orphans. more's advent there half a Century ago. Miss J nlia (juhek gave an inlet: stun; Dr. Wetmore's death leaves as the account of her own work in Kumamoto, last male survivor ol tho old missionary band, the venerable Edward Bailey, now Japan. Rev, Dr. Berger with gieat force and residing in the bracing upland of Makefeeling gave words of sympathy and vvao, Maui, at the age of 84, May he be .. , > In the beauty of the lilies Clnisi u.h born .moss the sea, With a glory in Ins bosom thai transfigure" yon and me; encouragement. spared to us many years longer. As he dietl to make men hot). let as the to make Miss Edwards, ex-Vice-President of men free. Mount Ilolyoke College, addressed the Honolulu is much privileged by the While (lotl is inarching on, Board with peculiar interest and power. continued presence of Rev. Dr. Berger, A petition adveise to the present Hill regulate the sale of Opium was voted upon by the meeting, and was immeThe Woman's Hoard ol Missions loi diately transmitted to the Legislature, the Pacific Islands held their annual where it was read in the Lower House meeting May 31, in the Central Union at the opening of the afteruoon session. Woman's Board of Missions. to who was for several years connected with the McCall Mission in Paris. Dr. Berger has lectured several times before the Y. M. C. A.on Egypt and Palestine. He is a devout and eloquent speaker. �THE FRIEND. 44 LETTER FROM REV. FRANCIS MPRICE. Caroline Islands. After the visit reported [June, 1898. want the teacher hut I'm afraid of my above word came to us that the chiefs people." I replied, "I will trust your desired me to bring them teachers. people if you will agree to be kind to Ponong,mi ol Panupengea was most my teacher. He finally consented and [Continual.) earnest, and on December 14th we were Joses was left with him. It transpired ion board our schooner with teachers to that Joses is a tribal brother of a youngei Noticing a white man in the back carry to them. On the morning of our chief who at once befriended him. This part of the house 1 prayed for him in departure a messenger arrived from chiefs name is Ariten. LaTBR. The most startling rumors my public prayer, that he might not pass Ponongani with an offer of two dollars il I would bring him a teacher. Picking kept coming tn us from Faitruk after from this place where the Gospel was up Moses at Lilian we went over before our return and being somewhat anxious preached, into the outer darkness of a "leading wind," and late in the even- we paid our teachers a visit on Jan. 14. eternal death. The old man was touched ing dropped anchor under tin lee of At FaWsawn we found a wonderful and after the prayer ht asked pel mission Panupengea. Early in the morning we change in the people, amounting almost interesting service, to a transformation. A lew weeks ago to speak ; this was granted and he said: were ashore, held an found the old chief Litruk glad to receive it was one of the rawest heathen spots "I have been living in these islands 111 us. and our young friend Ponongani, for on these islands—perhaps m the world. years, in my youth in the city of New such we must now call him. as enthu- I would not have dared on my formei York. I was an Episcopalian, I am a siastic as ever. Pmto, a Satoan boy visit to go fai away from my companions believer in Jesus Christ, I do not drink, was introduced and pleased them right and Inul I tlone so I might have been 1 do not use profane language, two ol well. Ponongani took mm under his km at; but now the people are friendly, the girls baptized today are my grand- | special care saying, "I'll build a house thej sit quietly in the service, sing Inoue, a Japanese trader, hymns, repeal passages of Scripture in daughters, and I want to beg the privi- for him." lege of partaking ol the communion with whom I had treated when he was sick concert, and the groups of naked boys them today, for I desire very much to two yean ago, lives here and promised has disappeared and a company ol participate in this celebration before I to do all in his power to help the teacher. dressed lads has taken their place. At die." I asked him a few questions about Just as our boat was about to push off Fanupenges the change has been real the manner ol his life among the people, Moses came to me and said. "Won't though not so striking. The teachers and questioned Etkar as to his general you come and speak to another chief art rebuilding their houses, and teaching character, and finding the answers satis who was not at the service this morn- the people evt ry day. The usual diffifactory I gave hnu the desired permis- ing ?'" We went into his house, found culties are c-tu uinteiid: all sickness is sion. He seemed very happy. After him wrapped up in his long garment and traced to the teachers: the chief gets the service 1 met him and exhorted him looking very sour. 1 told him that 1 angry because the women lose their to live a godly life, telling him that if he was glad they were to have a teachel beauty when they put oil the hideous did so Heaven would be as near Ngatick and hoped that he would be blessed in paint; there is much grumbling because as NewYork. Hut night was coming on his coming. "Have they agreed to tak. the new religion prohibits evil practices, and so bidding a hast}1 farewell to the a teacher ?" be asketl. "Yes." I replied, and the teacher reproves their sins, and people we put out to sea to tind our ship •'and 1 hope you approve.' "That's the everpres'ent effort to seduce the which was floating away in a dead calm. their business,' he replied with a scowl. teacheis wife to sin. Moses told the Etkar, the teacher here, is a fine looking This man will make trouble. But oppo teachers that their troubles were such young man and has evidently been doing sition is to lie expected. The Infant as he had in I'man when he first came a good work. He and his young wite Jesus is no sooner bom than Satan stirs and he said: ■•{),< not be afraid to suffer may come to Ruk next year. It was a up Herod to seek the young child's life for Jesus' sake, for you know that your great pleasure to spend a day with this to destroy it, and gui arch enemy will lew,n<! will be great in heaven." Josia, community, to see the hold Christianity not allow Christ the crucified and glori- the L'man chief, said: "when Moses has on them. The Gospel has wrought fied to be preached in his dominions lirst came to L'man all the chiefs but wonders among them. If some of us without stirring up opposition. From myself opposed him and they quarreled had been born on Xgatick, if the people Panupengea we ran across in our large with me because 1 believed in th«.new were our children and the cost of carry- boat to Fawsawn on Tol. Everything religion. Now those chiefs are all dead, ing the Gospel to them had been all was pleasant here but when we spoke of and I alone have lived to be an old man." that the Micronejian Mission has cost leaving a teacher with them, i inopat, the "The wicked shall, not live out half his from first to last, it wouhj be dilticult to chief, would give nic no answer, but days." Thus *£<.- stronghold of satan convince us, with our eyes open to the kept talking to his people. I soon was invaded and the standard of the greatness of saltation through Jesus discovered that he was angry with them cross eieetos.l on the darkest spot on Christ, for us ami our children, that the because they had refused to help him in earth. Let us praise the Lord for his cost has been too great. Looked at some of his work, and would not agree to wonderful works. from the standard of the Golden Rule, take the teacher because, as he said, he BI'RNINGOI I 111. CIU K( II A I Kl'Kf. I the establishing of Christianity on Nga could not trust them. "You must saw" have spoken above of a visit paid to this tick alone and the consequent possible he said, "if you agree to take him you church and the encouragement it gave salvation of her people, fully justify the will help take care of him, but I say you us. On the ;>th, ol November word claims of the Microneaian Mission on will not." But his people refuted to say came to us there was trouble at Kuku, the generosity of American Christians replying that it was the chiefs business and the facts as we learned afterward But this is only one islet; Ponape has a and not theirs, ami so kept up this were as follows: A short time ago an start; good seed has been planted and shuttle-cock and battle door for fully injudicious attempt was made to make now beginning to beai fruit in many two hours. Weary I went outside and peace between Saporaand Muen villages lives; Mokil and Pingelap have their sought a quiet place to pray. Upon the on Fefan which lie respectively to the preachers of righteousness and many decision of this chief hur.g the destinies south and north of Kuku, and resulted true Christians the salt of the earth, the of many people and probably the future in the killing of one man and seriously light that shines in the gross darkness of Christianity on Faitruk for many wounding Joni, the influential leader of the people. years, so I besought the Lord to be mentioned above. Kuku has taken no Invasion of Satan's Dominions. At gracious to the people and turn the heart part in their wars; but, lying between last we have two teachers on Faitruk, of the king whithersoever He would. On them it has been the favorite battlethe very stronghold of Satan in the my return the chief said: "Mr. Price I ground of the contending parties. Two ! J �weeks ago the Muen people hired a large number of allies and mad- an attack on Sapora. They were defeated and had to flee for their lives t i I.ukuna on Taloas, but in then fieii/v they made an He raised the attack on Manasa. Spanish ll »g and claimed the protection of Spain, but they ridiculed his claims. tore down the ll tg, drove hun away ami looted his house, taking all his go nls and $ I "v'"l in in nicy; ami burned the church building one of the best in the islands, the property destroyed a mounted tab >abut S tOfl Mexicans. Manasa went to L'm.iu. but instead ol being discouraged he seemed more determined than ever to preach the gospel on Fefan and .it tins writing he has his house moved to Sapora. his Christians gathered about him in that new field and is faithfully at work. Sapora has a large population, the chiel is able to protect the teacher as he has promised to do and the changt is in every The church way an improvement building however cannot be replaced. At Nama. We found tie church in tine condition the teacher and his wife happy, and evidence of g i id work, indeed I think Alek and bis wife have done better work during the past year than ever before and his church shows it many ways: a large and earnest com pany of candidates, :t were examined and received; good singing by the con gregation, intelligent reap mses to ques tions, a large number in the school, and an unusnal interest among the people in the church and its work, and a desne to be taught which is unusual. When they learned that the schooner was becalmed and had floated away, they said: "O, now you can teach us another day.' I was grieved to learn that Captain had a claim- of $500.00 against J the people. In Ruk they the traders are afraid,to trust the people, but where we have'taught them to be honest they run them in debt and make slaves t>( them. They go ashore display their goods and and pay us say: "take what you when you can," and the result is the chief is made responsible for the u^ebt. The Nama people gave nic (50.0(1 with which to purchase lumber for a floor for their church, and they propose to repair their house of Worship this year. Nama is virtually a christian island now and I am confident that, if no one inter feres with it, we shall see nine and more thefruitsofChristianity among her people. LOSAP. Early the following morning a squall came on and the schooner sailed up close to the shore and picked us up, and then stood away for Losap whcie we dropped anchor at Ii in. Tiotore has been here for a year and although a good man, he is very imperious and too severe. He built a prison in which he shut up offenders; even those who used tobacco were tried and imprisoned, and the old chief himself .did not escape- his rebuke. He was doing good but the I — 45 THE FRIEND. Vol. sfi, No. f,.] chief raised a party against him, and so ever received at one time. The meetwe thought best to take him away, and ings were well attended, the school is we lelt An and Oipa. two of our best large, and the number of intelligent them. The people gave Christians is growing, and material them a warm welcome, and we hope improvements are observable. A conthey will do good work. Three were siderable number are putting up wooden received into the church here and the houses. When I told Era about the burning meetings were interesting, but because scholars with work here was so largely with refer ence to adjusting the case between the chief and Tiotore the spiritual results were not especially marked. Pis. vVe spent Sunday on this little island which has a population of less than 200, h til interesting meetings, received seven into the .church, ami married four couples. Light months ago we placed Pi lip and Elsie on this island Filip was one ol the best boys Klsie, Ins wile, we cvei had about us. had been faithful for years and had our fires of temptation, maintaining a Christian life, but no passed through placed on Losap than she began to practice sorcery, and having allured a young man away from his wile, consorted with him. Her fall was terrible and the effect serious, but Justi nia of whom we have written before, held the church together after Filip came away and faithfully taught daily and on Sunday in the church without hopes of compensation. She and her husband wanted to come with me and enter the school but he is a worthless fellow and I could not bring them. At Pis we left Erastus and Pinia who have been with ns nearly a year. She is bright but be is dull not to say stupid. He is, however, a good man and we hope that they can hold the church together until we have a good teacher to put there. Our hearts are glad for what the Lord is doing in these three islands. Chris tianity is gaining a hold, the vices of heathenism are slinking away into hid ing, a new era is approaching with new ideas and new institutions, and although heathen customs still cling to the older people, they have lost their former grip, for Christian customs approve them selves to all both old and young. "And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them ye are not my people; there shall they be called the people of the living God." We were compelled to turn back to Ruk from this place, but two weeks later found us again on the sea directing our course to Namaluk, I 10 miles from our anchorage at Kinamue. I have always had special interest in the Namaluk people. Their island is a lonely one, 39 miles from their near neighbor, there is no anchorage so that the schooners can not stop with them, and they have very little to sell so that their lives are very much shut in, lira is the teacher here and deserves mention as one who resisted the temptation to sell the offerings and pocket the moneys. His church never was in a better condition, we received '11 members, the largest number sootier was she of the Kuku Chinch he said: "The Ruk people will have to receive a good thrashing before they will accept Christianity." Others share in this opinion and it may be that the sword will have to cleave a way for the Gospel but I hope gentle means will avail. EtaL. -We went ashore at this island Sunday morning and met the people in a service. Never have I seen a sadder change that this church has had during the past year. The chief and teacher, Sami, have been quarreling for nearly the whole year past and the people are discouraged and scattered. To make matters worse, Sami the teacher had run away, probably because he feared to face tht people in my presence. The matter was adjusted as well as could be but there is probably more trouble ahead. This teacher is probably ruined, the church has lost its grip on spiritual realities, is torn by divisions and weaktor lack of spiritual nourishment. Moreover it is now known that the teacher is set on continuing the fight—encouraged to do so by the man who is largely responsible for the state of things in this place. Motr. Eera, the teacher at Motr is one of the most successful on the Mortlock Islands, and his church is in a veryprosperous condition. I spent the night on shore in his house, and the people crowded in to hear the news asking questions and seemingly as interested in hearing, as I was in relating, events of recent occurrence. I told the stories of missionary work, gave an account of our recent voyage to Ponape and east ward and related incidents concerning men in America, President McKinley claiming his share of attention. At the services on the following day the house wos crowded. Twenty-nine were received into the church and six couples married the old man of whose conversion I wrote last year and he and his old wife were married as they desired according to the rites of the church. It was a touching sight to see this old man tottering on the verge of the grave standing up to confess Christ and receive baptism. He was an eleventh hour laborer, but who can say that he should not receive even as the others. He may rise up in judgment and condemn many an old man in America who living under the blazing light of the Gospel is not willing to repent and enter even at the eleventh hour. May God pity the old everywhere who know not our Lord Jesus. Many old people were received at this- communion. They are among the last to yield to the power, all the young - �46 . people have outstripped tin m. and it was interesting to notice the genuine joy on t.iep ,i ,1 ihc church when these old pcnptt .-.t. received and I trust there Wis joy i: tile presence of the angels ol God. Howg tlGodistousl He makes tin light I alternate with the darkness. k days of the Crucifixion After tl ami death, the disciples hold communion with tln.ii risen Lord. Al'tei Ltal, with - its fals.- ibi pherd and scattered flock, conies Motr with its happy united people and improving services. Permit me to raise "a g I old Methodist shout" over Motr. Twenty years ago the people were all heathen ami addicted to all the heathen vices; today they are God's people and "showing forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into His marvellous light; which in time past were not a people but are now the people of (rod." All glory to our glorious Lord ! Of the other islands of this Satoan lagoon I need not say much Shimna of Kuku deserves special mention as one who refused to sell the offerings, and his church is united and growing in intelligence and righteousness. Two promising couples joined us here. At Ta, ToaVO is still at work. There was a decided improvement observed in the singing and some other things but the past jear has not been as successful us some in the past. There was talk about his wife Arkela, and although nothing was proven against her, yet I am in doubt. She is a weak, giddy, though pretty woman and I fear Joao will have to take her home sooner or later. Here Mr. Ko, a Samoan trader, was married to a Ta girl. As we were going out to the schooner and had reached the reef some one from on shore called us to wait, a canoe pushed out from the shore and as it drew near I recognized the old chief Coas. He was unable to walk and had asked his people to carry him to me. He arrived just as we were leaving. His canoe came alongside of ours, he greeted me warmly and after a few minutes spent in con versa tion, he bade me farewell. I shall pro bahly never see him again but I shall not soon forget this old chief and his affection and I pray arid believe that he will be among those whom I shall greet on the other shore among the redeemed from the isles of th? South Seas. At Satoan the meetings were fair, an interesting feature being the presence of all the Satoan teachers, whose needs were not forgotten in tne service. Piii, the teacher here, talks well hut I feel that he needs a spiritual blessing and pray God that he may receive it soon. From Sa.oan we stood off tor the Lukun..r lagoon where we have two tracheis, J ni and Olin. The meetings at Lukun,.i were not as well attended as is not atall spiritual. usual and th tc He has '<. n announcing that he had received ne appointment of the gover- THE FRIEND. [June, 1898. noiship of the Mortlock Islands, and as dark we dropped anchor this is known to he Utterly false, bis the Royalty Islands. infiuenci has been injured very seriously. I plead with him to put away Ins anibi tious schemes and to leniemher that (rod had made bun responsible for all the people on his island. Join is a gifted man, hut the events of the past year have shaken the foundations of Ins Christian character, his life work anil soul are now hanging in the balance. We are much in prayer for him. There are 360 in the school here, 20 teachers and about 25(1 Christians. They are just building a stone chinch, and .tn buying boards foi the floor. Oniop. We spent Monday on Oniop. We always approach this island with interest mingled with sacred memories for it was hen- thai tin New Testament was translated by Mr. Logan during Ins 13 months residence on the little island. Olin has been here two years and he and his wife Klsie have done good woik. At his request his name was changed t Mano. The services were good and interesting. Olin gave me $13 which he said was the offering for the past year. I think he has been true. Thk Mortlock Islands. What now are we to say of the Mortlock Islands. It is safe to say that the)- are evangeli/ed not christianized. All on the islands know the way of Salvation through Jesus Christ, probably all believe he is the only .Savior, but the)- are weak, con staiitly falling into sin and many are under bondage to sin. The majority of the people are struggling against sin. (rood intentions they have: strong chi istian characters they have not. Vices are common but they art not open, polygami has vanished, open adulter)- is not Initiated as of yore, and runiers of war li.ivt ceased to terrify the people. Lwng is fearfully prevalent: it is a very difficult vice to correct. The old habits cling tenaciously, even to the teachers. We cannot put the standard high—We must judge them charitably, the hack ol heathenism is broken, professors art numerous; the truly spiritual man is rare. The ground is broken, and mcl lowed ami the seed is planted, but tin- > — spiritual in the lagoon of In reporting this work of the year I Ought not to forget the work at our own station Kinamue. The average attendance on the Church Services has been SHM), Sunday school 1(1(1, Prayer meeting |?5, Women s pi.iyei -meeting M). There an in the training school |i; young men and boys, and with their wives and families making 81, in the day school 59 boys and girls, makings total of Kit) under daily instruction. I hold one service daily with all, at 7 a.m. and our school is in session from !l a.m. to I£3o p.m. Mrs. Foster attends to the opening ol the day school since Mts. Trice has been sick, she also teaches two classes, arithmetic and Knglish. Captain foster has charge of the boys' work and teaches a class in writing. Mrs. Logan is superintendent of the Sunday school, I (J were present last Sunday. Our church building is too small, we must enlarge it very soon, we are all very busy and very happy in being so: but tin- illness of Mis. Price and her proposed return to America for a years rest, is a severe trial to us all. Five new teachers have been placed during the year, and the school bpys hold services in two districts adjoining Kinamue. Thereis a good spirit in the two schools, our daily prayer is for a deepening of the spiritual lives of the pupils and we believe that these are being answered; but we need "showers of blessing." And now in conclusion let me ask all our friends who read tins journal to join their prayers with ours for our work. Remember the teachers in the Mortlock Islands,there art- possibilities of great good in them all, but they are sorely tried. Pray especially for Join, and the large church at Luknnor. Pray for the new woik on Faitruk that this stronghold of heathenisn may be taken for Christ, and pray too for your missionaries in these far away ends of the earth that the power of God may rest upon them, giving them grace to lead holy lives, wisdom rightly to direct the affairs of His church, and such unction in preaching and teaching the truth that they may so speak that a great multitude shall believe on our Lord Jesus, and be saved. And let the praise be to our Common Master for whose sake and in whose name these pages are sent to you with the prayef that they may used to stimulate Christian fee] and contribute in some small degree toward the edifying the glorious church which he has purchased with His own blood. Very sincerely. Your brother in Christ, harvest is not yet, W« work as swept ovli the Sandwich Islands and Samoa in 1839 and 1840. The Pentecost must come for the Ruk Mission. We must wait upon God until he shall "pour water up on him that is thirsty and floods on the dr\ ground, and upon His servants and Handmaidens pom out His Spirit." On our way home we encountered a gale. The captain tried to "thrust the ship" into the Losap lagoon; but a squall struck us, the foresail parted from tup to bottom, the jib halyards gave way, Fkancii M. Puce. and the mainsail could not be used, so they hid to clew up sails and "let her Mr. James H. Judtl of Honolulu, has drive," when the squall cleared away we were far out at sea ami hiving mended been appointed to Red Cross service the sails, we stood away for Ruk and at with U. S. forces in Cuba. great need such a �Vol. 56, No. 6."| THE FRIEND. Higher Critics Anti-Christians. The One Altogether Lovely. "A scholarship that results in opposing the plain and reiterated teachings of Christ is certainly not Christian. This criticism has denied all the proofs which Christ gave that the Old Testament was the word of God and foretold him, his work and suffering; and it has denied Christ's competence to teach us concerning the Old Testament. There is not a single qnotation of the Old Testament made by Christ which higher criticism does not pronounce to be an utter historical mistake, to be charitably judged as an adaptation to betttr use. In other words higher criticism has at last come, where all criticism of the Bible must come, to he judged by the teachings of Christ. From Kuenen and Wellhausen down to Marti autl Meinhold, Christ is judged to be an erroneous teacher of the Old Testament. Only in Britain and America do we find the strange contradiction of followers of the higher criticism professing to hold the deity of Christ. The two beliefs are absolutely exclusive of each other, as every consistent higher critic will II) SldlM > I .111n< Hut thou, but Thou, () sovereign seer of Time, Rut Thou, 0 Poet's Poet, Wisdom's Tongue, But Thou, O man's best Man, O love's best Love, O perfect life in perfect labor writ, O all men's Comrade, .Servant, King, or Priest What if or yet, what mote, what flaw, what lapse, What least defect, or shadow of defect, What rumor, tattled by an enemy. Of inference loose, what lack of grace, Fven in torture's grasp, or sleep's, or death's Oh, what amiss may I forgive in Thee, Jesus, good Paragon, Thou crystal Christ ? Truth of the Resurrection. A new law has just been enacted to regulate the sale and use of opium in Hawaii nei. All sales are to he by the Government. All persons desiring to make habitual use of the drug are to register and receive permits. They are to buy of the Government, and not more than fifty grains in one day. There are heavy penalties for the violation of the law. Senator Baldwin whose good principles and judgment inspire confidence, believes that this law will check the con sumption and prevent smuggling. Others disagree with him. In any case, our expected annexation will admit opium through the Custom House, and so dcs troy our past prohibitory law. Our chief anxiety is for the protection of the natives from the opium curse. The past prohibition has substantially effected that result. Whether the restrictions of the new law will be equally efficient seems very improbable. — — The whole community of Honolulu, and especially the former members of Fort St. Church, have lately enjoyed a fortnight's visit from Rev. J. A. Cruzan, who was pastor of the church from IHHi to IKN7. Mr. Cruzan has seen much active service since, and has grown a confess." little gray, but looks as if his best work Howard Dr. Osgood. were vet before him. Mr. Cruzan's on The recent excellent editorial work a Miss Julia A. Gulick has for month has brought him near to us. A Pacific visitor Honolulu. in past been a welcome crowded audience gathered to his preachShe has long been in missionary service ing on the *J2d. in Japan; she is now recuperating from a recent illness with typhoid fever. pium aw. NewOL Dr. Cuthbert Hall quotes the sceptic Renan as "calling Galatians, Romans, and I and II Corinthians 'unquestionable and unquestioned documents.' Westcott says 'the most extreme opinions fix their dates within thirty years alter the Lord's death.' There can then be no doubt of their evidence »s expressing the received opinions of Christians at that date, and there can be no doubt as to the opinion itself. In each of the Epistles the literal fact of the resurrection is the implied or acknowledged groundwork of the apostle's teaching.' "Hume said that 'To establish a miracle, the testimony should he of such a kind that its falsehood would he more miraculous than the fact which it endeavors to establish.' But to account for Christian experience and the Christian Church without theresunection of Christ from the dead requires a theory more miraculous than the theory of the Christian faith. Christianity founded upon a myth would be ten thousand times more wonderful than Christianity founded upon a Christ who rose from the dead. It is not we Christians who must prove that He rose. Let them who deny His resurrection prove that He did not rise." The experimental well of 70 feet depth Molokai, is reported to be a complete success. There is accordingly every prospect of a 20,0(10 ton plantation beiny immediately created there. at Kaunakakai, 47 Lavas and Soils of the Hawaiian Islands, pp. itS'fi. Hy Walter Maxwell, Director of Hawaiian Experiment Station. This pamphlet embodies a mass of critical inquiries into the various characteristics of the soils of Hawaii, and into the causes of those differences, in the original constituents of the lavas from which they have been formed, and in the various influences to which those lavas were subjected, both at the time of emission, and subsequently. The book is one of profound interest both to the geologist, and to the planter. Dr. Maxwell is eminently qualified to discuss the subject. NuaR n oad. The excellence of the new carnage road down the Nuuanu Pali has created a loud call for a better road up the valley to the Pali. Probably a new route will have to be taken for much of the upper four miles of the road, in order to avoid the present very steep grades. Such a road should belaid out without reference to any former plans for a great Luakaha reservoir. The need of such a reservoir has been removed by the successful and cheap supply of Artesian water pumped to any height needed. When sugar plantations can afford to irrigate wholly by pumping, much more can this city afford to do the same. It is unreasonable to propose a costly and very dangerous reservoir in Nuuanu Valley, when an exhaustless reservoir lies beneath our feet. Besides the great artesian water-beds, it has of late years been discovered that there is another class ofnatural reservoirs of water accessible. The interior of each wet mountain is a vast sponge charged with water. Tunnels run into the mountains, from the bases of inland precipices are quite certain to produce copious flows of water. We venture to suggest to our Department of Water works that they tap the base of Konahuanui mountain which is certainly surcharged with water. Let a single experimental tunnel be run into the base of one of the precipices above Luakaha. The stream of pure water which will ensue, will probably justify the making of a score more of tunnels, which together will give a better supply at less expense than the costly and dangerous dam formerly proposed. Other tunnels might be run under Lanihuh mountain. Manoa and Kalihi valleys would doubtless also yield good results from tunneling. �["June, 1898. THE FRIEND. 48 Central Union Church have united m upon China as her prey. The other call to Rev. W. M. Kincaitl, tit Minne European powers, France, Germany, and England, demand an equal share In The total deaths in this city for April apoiis, to become their pastor. all advantages to be gained, while Japan were I OH, of "whom S3 were Hawaiians, grimly girds its. 'I In insist the plunder"Christians." "Disciples." The or although they are only one-fourth of the elements of a great ing. Here are population. One half the deaths were The May Fkiknd printed a quotation and fierce war. How the combatants themselves, of children under six years of age For taken lioni The not yet Intcrior,thi- great I'res- will ally England and does Russia seem appeal. was Hawaiians the mortality for April byterian organ in Chicago, which ani certain to be upon opposite sides. equivalent to an annual death rate of madverted sharply upon the touchiness gain the support Russia may ho, i 65.74 per thousand, and for other nation- of the Disciples at being called France, of and of Germany. perhaps "Camp The undei SO thousand. per alities will ■< that of Japan and hope England hellites"; upon the inconvenience of I excessive mortality of April was doubtboth of which countries are less due in part to the floods of the latter their lack of a formal statement ot their America, preventing Russia part of March, which submerged some doctrines; and upon the futility of then deeply interested in from becoming a controlling power in tracts densely inhabited by the lower assumption that they are not a sect like the Pacific. England has vast dominions classes. bordering on the Pacific In Canada and others. Australia, while the United States hold Some and fraternal remarks friendly Preserve the Heiaus. -an immense and wealth) coast line here. of our own were added, appreciative of It is ol the greatest concern to both bill is before the Legis A most worthy the good work done by the Disciples in powers to prevent the Pacific from lature, ordering the protection and pre- Honolulu. The whole article however becoming Rtissiani/ed, as well as to servation of the ancient Heiaus or seems to have awakened hurt leelmgs. ket p then trade with China opened and Temples, and of the Puuhonuas or Cities As the attitude of this denomination free. But little has hitherto been thought of of Refuge. By all means let this be among us has been strongly controver- Russia as a future powei on the Pacific. they expect sial and must proselyting, done. Posterity will justly blame us, some antagonism, and should not com Of late theie has been a most portentous if these notable relics of Polynesian life plain. They certainly feel it a sacred development of that power. With the and religion are suffered to be destroyed. duty to emphasi/c immersion as impor- near completion ol the Siberian railway Within twelve years, a very line speci tant for the forgiveness ot sins, and as tii>iii the Baltic to the Sea of Japan, Russia's military control ol an important men of a Heiau at Kapaakea, near essential to correct church Branding. section of Pacific Coast becomes assured. push this very divisive They vigorously Moiliili, was put through the crusher to while at the same time they Yet the natural resources of that Amooi macadamize Honolulu streets—an un- doctrine, grievous injury the charge ot country are limited, anil Russia's power as a repel thinking Vandalism. We believe the being divisive or sectarian. It seems diffi- on the Pacific seemed likely to be a largest Heiau in the group is that of cult to distinguish their methods from minor one. The conditions have just Puukohola built by Kamehameha at those of any other sect. As a piospev undergone a most formidable change. Kawaihae, in which the hotly of his rival ous and enterprising denomination of Russia has taken possession of the vast Keoua was offered in sacrifice to his the Evangelical Churches, the)- are and fertile province of Manchuria, itself war-god, which is now in the Bishop entitled to our fraternal regard. For of imperial extent ami capacity. With Museum. The largest Puuhonua, or their posing as "primitive Christians,' such a rich dominion on the Pacific, city of refuge, is the one at Honaunau, we have no respect, any more than we with its great and capable population, still in good preservation. In 1867, we for the exclusive claims of the which she will know bow to rule and have saw at a distance the Heiau of Unit, Latin or Greek Churches. utilize, Russia will speedily become the somewhat dilapidated. It is in Kona, dominating power on the Pacific Ocean. twelve miles inland, on the interior Manchuria will produce for Russia Outlook for Coming Days. plateau. armies anil navies in unlimited capacity. Against this formidable power AmerIn man) ways the civili/ed nations Value of Pearl Harbor Lands. ica and England will doubtless be found rule which the Kaith aie evidently. uniting their forces to hold in check the Waipio Peninsula of I oOd acres divides moving with active progress towards the Colossus of the North. The contest Pearl Harbor through its center, with coming da)- of universal justice and good will be one of giants, all of immense deep water at or near its five miles of will, and therefore of an end of wars. resources, and unyielding tenacity. The struggle will probably overleap all It is needed by the United But that desired consummation is as yet shore. ot diplomacy, and l\c committed bounds States fof a naval station. The owners very far from being in sight. Fach to the fortunes of War. In these great offer 840 acres at about $'237.60 per acre. great Power is compelled to stand on struggles, Hawaii will be the chief and Admiral Miller, U. S. N., officially guard, and armed in full panoply, to central ocean station. The Power in an enorreports its real value to be not more withstand the aggressions, and curb the possession of Hawaii, will hold advantage. mous r than $ >o per acre. Mr. S. M. Ballou greed of its powerful neighbors. The Nothing can be more probable than in behalf of the John Ii Fstate, contro- indications are strong that a period of that America is about to take possession verts that opinion. great conflicts is at hand. America is ol Hawaii, and end all farther uncerWe would suggest to the Estate to already involved in fierce battle, and will tainty. The fleets and armies now expend $lftO,otH) in opening Pearl Har making Hawaii their base of supplies bor, and then to lay out a town on their probably be compelled to participate in are but the precursors of vastiy greater Waipic Peninsula; With the present any general contest. armaments in a near future. rapid increase of ocean steamers calling The indications point to the Western would ten in years bring here, their lots Pacific as the cluet arena of battle. The The unsanitary practice in Chinese States had $1000 per acre. The United imperial power of China is the victim of laundries of spraying clothes from the better buy the tract at once, before improvements are begun. Every year political paralysis and inanition. Russia mouth for ironing has been made a is swooping down with immense force misdemeanor, with a fine of ten dollars. increases its value. April Mortuary Record. a , �Vol. 56. No. 6.1 THE FRIEND. Hawaii tenders Alliance to U. S. It is officially announced that five weeks ago President Dole tendered to President McKinltv .ill privileges which he may dcs, i in tin conflict with Spain even to the end consummating a treat) ol alliance between the two countries. No answer has yet been received, but the attitude of this gov tin : 49 British Friendship to America. due here this week, with several thousand troops, bound to Manila. For the English government, next to our own. fust time in our history, a foreign miliis the best government the world has tary force will be seen m OUI haibor. evt i seen, and it is not strange that two I'di two weeks past, extensive premil,oils, whose moral ideas are so near have been making by the parations as the States, akin United England anil of One Hundred, for a find themselves Committee should constantly draw ing closer together. Theie never was a generous entertainment of the American tune when the friendship ol the English s.iltlie.s, loi which purpose our citizens people was more acceptable to us than have suiisci iht tl sevei al thousand dollars ment was high!) appreciated by our friends, end was having a very marked now; there nevei was a time when it was offered so freely and tiniest ivtd.y. As tins papt effect upon the efforts to procure annex- We accept it in the spuit m which it is oj I',king and ation. and we trust that, in offered, under the i goes Ii press, the City "ibei steamers are every moment expected with :tooo or iOOO That tender was made prioi to fluence of their warm regard, the preju Dewey's destruction of Spain's Pacific dices which have so long survived among troops tor Manila, under the immediate us ma)- die out. It is a great thing to command ol Majoi General Otis. They lleet, and while Hawaii was exposed to have so stout an all) in tin- courts ol the will receive an welcome punishment by that fleet. Had Hawaii Governments of tin- world as Great lieu-. Twice 01 enthusiastic thrice as many more pursued the customary course, and declared our neutrality, it would then have become unlawful fin U.S. vessels of war to obtain coal in the port of Honolulu. The transports en i oute to Manila with soldiers, would also have been debarred from making this a port of supply. This would have been a grievous disatl vantage to the United States, unless re moved by forci Tin- action taken by Mr. Dole was coming one, in view of our close relations with, the United States, and of the immense benefit re ceived by means of the Treat)- of Reel procity. To have declared neutrality would have been injuiiousio the United States, and dishonorable to Hawaii. The right thing has been done. ,t ., Why is the Present War a Just one? The war againsi Spain declared b) the United Stalls funis its just reason as being the means of putting an toil lo the barbarous wai upon the people ol Cuba. It is estimated that 100,000 of the country people have been Corralled about the towns without food, resulting in the death of 260,000 from starvation. The close propinquity of the United States to Cuba devolves upon the former the duty of putting an end to these enoi mous atrocities, and setting the Cubans free from the gross opj r. -ion and mis government of Spain. Redress for the destruction of the Maine would not justly the war. The desire for vengeance is a q ■ ite natural one on the part of the seamen, and it is perhaps not wholly unseemly for them to make "Renieo. i the Maine" a war cry. But such a feeling is unbecoming and wrong in thinking people who have learned the spirit of Christ. We Play confidently pray for the blessing of (rod upon the nation n....h. la)ing aside revenge, makes the cause of liberty and humanity its own. Britain. A.). linli pendent. Spanish Delusions. an expected to General Merritt, follow nutlet Major No time is to be lost by these reinA Proclamation by the Governoron their way to complete the General ol the Philippines bis created forcements of Admiral Dewey at Manila. It much derision. The following expres- victor) sit ins now to be well ascertained that sions occur: is on the point of dispatching a "The North American people, consti- Spain Inl battleships ami cruisers, powei tuted of all social excrescences." "The together lleel ot an army, to retake Manila adventurers from those United States, Bay, ami with destroy Dewey's fleet. The wlio, without cohesion, without history, route of the Spaniards via Sue/, is onl) oili i humanity only infamous traditions." 1200 miles longer than that from San "Her squadron, manned by foreigners, Francisco, or four days steaming. possessing neither instruction nor tbs cipline." "The images you adore, thrown down by the unbelief of the aggressors." The U. S. Cruisi i Philadelphia, and Poor Spam is now in the way ol the giiai Monitor Monterey are reported learning much that she needs to know. as about to sail to reinforce Dewey's A Math ill paper predicts defeat It) the Americans, because they "have in itlui fleet. They will need to make haste. guitars nor scapulai ies of the Virgin." Another and much severer battle may A scapular)- is a little bunch of rags, be expected. The Spaniards, although hung to the neck. We have seen them unskillful gunners, have shown a deso St. Loins pupils. They are supposed peiate courage. May the (rod of Battles to protect from deadly peril, and to continue victory to the side of Humanity delivt r from Purgatory. and Freedofn ! War Notes. The L. S. Cruiser Baltimore, long stationed in Honolulu, took a leading part in Admiral Dewey's splendid victory In Manila Bay. All the casualties experienced were on board of this one ship. The actual time of Dewey's victory of Sunday moi ning was Saturday afternoon at Honolulu. Oui clocks are nearly 111 hours behind those of Manila. A cable from Manila to Honolulu would have enabled our afternoon papeis ot April 30 to have recorded that victor) ot the May morning. The United States is now in a situation to realize intensely its need of Cable connection with Hawaii. Its squadrons and ai ones are now launching forth into this wide ocean, for a three weeks voyage, during which nothing can be heard from them. They are compelled to call at Honolulu for coal; but Honolulu is the only civilized city on the globe without telegraphic communication. What emergencies might arise and what perils might be averted, which woultl inflict damage many times the cost of a cable to Honolulu. In like manner the need of the Nicaragua Canal is emphasized. With the U. S. Cruiser Charleston arrived here Canal opened, the Atlantic fleet could May I'J, en route to Manila. She reports speedily relieve the Pacific Coast, now the City of Peking and other steamers depleted of its defending ships. �THE FRIEND. 50 RECORD OF EVENTS. May 2nd.—Honolulu's mortuary report for last month shows an unusuallylarge total of 108 deaths, of which M2 were from five years of age and under. April's usual record for several years past has ranged from 40 to 69. 3rd.—Ground is broken for Cartwright's annex to the Progress Block, to add 63 feet to its Port Street frontage. 3rd. —A Chinese widow in this city administers opium to her two children, often and twelve years, and partakes of the same herself with the view of ending their struggle for existence. They were not discovered in time to save the child ren; but vigorous medical aid saved the mother.—Baseball game between a Ben nington and Kamehameha nine, for the benefit of the "Maine fund," did not gain glory or ducats.- Schr. Transit, from San Francisco, brings news of the conflict between the United States and Spain having commenced, in Cuban June,1898. high wind was blowing at the time. 19th.—Through reckless hack driving the young son of Dr. McWayne is knocked down and run over and severely hurt. The driver, nor his passengers, made any stop to see what injury they had done. 21st.—A carpenter named Alexander Swanson, on crossing over the Pali, in endeavoring to recover his lost hat lost his footing and fell to the bottom, sus taining serious injuries and narrowly escaping instant death. He was first taken to Heeia and subsequently brought over to the Queen's hospital for care and treatment. •.'2nd —Rev. J. A. Cruzan, visiting the city after an absence of over ten years, is greeted at Central Union Church with a large congregation. 24th.—Queen Victoria's birthday has its usual general recognition; VV. J. Kenny, Ksq., Acting Commissioner and Consul General holding an official reception at his Palama residence from 11 a. m. to 1 p.m., followed by a lunch to the waters. 10th. By action of the Legislature comittee-men of the clay. In the eventhe Carter memorial fountain is denied ing the ball at Independence Hall— space on Palace Square, and work there- which was handsomely and appropriately on has been discontinued till a new decorated for the occasion was a bril-. liant success. —Kaua, a native woman, suitable site is assigned it. 11th.—War news by the Zealand'in of COrnea 10 her death as the result of Dewey's splendid victory at Manila, violence at the hands of her son. creates much excitement over the dcs 25th.—Central Union Church votes truction of the forts and the entire to extend a call to Rev. Dr. VV. M. Kin Spanish fleet; with but little injury to caid of Minneapolis. 2(ith. —The Mariposa arrives from San American ships and without loss of life among their brave crews. —The Senate Francisco with a goodly passenger list accepts a substitute Opium bill, for con and a welcome mail with its report of sideration, based on the Gothenburg further American valorous deeds in Cuban waters. The expected troop system. 13th.—Word comes, by way of Victo- ships will he along in due time. Schr. ria, of a joint resolution having been Tetautiia is brought to this port from introduced in the House of Representa- Hookena, Hawaii, having drifted in there days from Tahiti, having tives at Washington, embodying the on 21st inst. annexation treaty provisions.-The jf. lost compass and damaged steering gear C. Glade arrives after a long and rough in heavy weather, and been without trip of 166 days from Liverpool, report water for 44 days excepting what could ing the loss of two men washed over he caught during passing showers. 27th.—The schooner Heeia reported board in the Bay of Biscay. 15th.—Byron O. Clark, the practical some months ago as having gone ashore horticulturist located for some months at I'unaluu is brought to port, having past at Pearl City, succeeds Jos. Mars been rescued, repaired, renamed Lady, den as Commissioner of Agriculture. and entered again upon coasting duties. 39th.- The U. S. Cruiser Charleston The enlarged and beautiful "Snow Cottage" premises come again under the arrives in port just before noon and is Hawaiian Hotel management. welcomed by "dressed" ships of all 18th.—Steps taken toward a welcome nationalities in port, the town also gay of the U. S. forces expected shortly from with bunting and the city front packed San Francisco, en route to Manila. A with a throng eager to greet the "boys committee of 100 is appointed to carry in blue on their "Dewey" mission. 30th. —Memorial day: duly observed out the plan. Subsequently a strong ladies committee is formed as an impor- in all its features under the usual (i. A. R. auspices. A detachment from the tant auxiliary. 17th.—Exclusive Cable bill passes the Bennington joined in the procession, but Senate in spite of ministerial opposition. the Charleston crew were all engaged in The Zealandia takes away a much coaling ship. Rev. J. A, Cruzan was larger list of passengers than she brought orator of the day. :i 1st. —The proposed Opium bill meets in. Fire department is called out at midnight for service at the Pacific mail opposition in the Senate that defers dock warehouse, from supposed sponta- final action thereon, and a strong petition neous combustion. The fire was for- against it from the Woman's Board has tunately got quickly under, though a been presented to the House. — — — — Marine Journal. PORT OF HONOLULU, MAY. ARRIVALS. Argent hk Himalaya, hearlmrn, from Newcastle. I Br u Paroo, Medley, fur Sydmy< —Am ssCity "f Faking, Smith, from China and Japan. Am lik ( eylon, Calhoun, from Seattle. Am Khr Kmnia and Louisa, Harris, from San DaflgQ. Ami sttn Tr.nisit, Slater, from San Kran. ti Am hktn Archer, Calhoun, front San Kran. H;m lik Manna Ma, Smith, from San Kran. 7 Am ss Rio ilv Janeiro, Want, from San Kran 9 Id n Doric, Smith, from China anil Japan, Am KDI B«ther Buhna, Anderson, from Kurt-lea. 1" Am bit Amelia, Wi ler, front Seattle. Am in A M Campbell, Freiburg, fm I'ort TowmwmL 11 Itr sv/calainli.i I lowdell, fiom San hrancrsro. lit nAoraagi, Hapwocth, fooaa tht Coloaiaa, 11 Am hktn Plantar, Dow, from San Kran. ]'A Mr ss Warrimoo, Hay, front Vancouver. Gel hk J C Glade. Stege, from Liverpool. Id Br tt Gaelic, Finch from San Krancisco. 17 Am hktn Irmuard, :-.i hniidt, from San Kran. Hr ss i ,i|.c Otway, Savage, from Vancouver. HI-Am btgin W Ii Irwin. Williams, from San Kran. 10 Haw ci China, Keabury, from China and Japan. 15 Br m Argyte, Ward, from Yokohama. '!■> llr ss Moun.i, Carey, from the Colonies. M—Tahiti ■chr letautua. Tanmu, fm HooktML in tlistress. Am lik | B Walker. Wallace, from Kobe. Am ss Mariposa, Hayward, from San Kran. 'JH—Am schr fea ie Minor, Whiti.ey, from Eureka. 21)— i: S S I harl. sum. Class, from San Kran. Am In ,i//ir V.t HardWick, from Newcastle. I :tl Br u Belgic, Kinder, from China and Japan. 4 a si -i. si ., DEPARTURES. "J—Am ss ( ity uf Pel in- Smith, for San Kran. —Am hktn \V II Ihmond, Nilson, for San Kran. —Am hk Manila Davla, Soule for San Kran. 7 \ih hkt S N Castle, Hubbard, for San Kran. I; >-. Paroo, Medley, for Victoria. \it ss Rio Janeiro, Ward, for Japan and China. I 1" Br s Doric, Smith, for San Kran. 11 l!r ss Voranjp, Hepworth, for Vancouver. Am >V Albert, Griffith, for San bran. Air ik Andrew Welch, Drew, fur San Kran. M Am I* Bryant, i oily, for Sao Kran. B< Warrimoo, Hay. for the Colonies. 17 II / ealandia, Dawdeil, for San Kran. in i■■ net, t alhoun, for San Kran. Hr ss t i.i. In rinch, for China and Japan. l!» Am hk I avion. Calhoun, for Hilo and San Kran ■_'l Haw u China, Saabury, for San Kran. Am sclir t arrier Dove, for Kahului Am ln.tn Amelia, Wilier, for the soiiikl. Hr sh Western Monarch, I'liouias, foi San Kran. •>:i Hr ss ArgyW, Ward, for I'orllan 1, Or. Am Ii Transit, Jorgenaen. for San Kran. SS l!r >s \loana. I arcv, for Sin Kran. 16 Am ss Mariposa, Haywood, for the Colonies. Am In Either Bohne. Anderson, for San Kran. Am schr Kinmad: Loom, Harris, for San Diego. 87 Am st hr kinn Cyrus, Christiansen, for San Kran. Am hktn Planter, Dow, from Layaan Island. M Haw hk M.nina Ala. Smith, for San Kran. HI- Am hkt'i Iruiuard, Schmidt, for San Kian. Am bra W t Irwin, Williams, for San Kran. —Br ss Belgic, Rinder, for San Kran. — .' , si si . BIRTHS. ASHLEY In Sad (ok, April 17th, to the wife of W. Aahley, a daughter. OLOING At Kohal.i, Hawaii, April Mth, to the wife. lalwin Olding, a daughter. BROWN In HonolnJn, May Let, to the wife .»f Willar < 1.. Brown, ■ sun. At Patfoe, in this city, May 4ih, i<> the wife r. \\. Booth, daughter) WHITE -la Honolulu, May Oth, to the wife of C N While, a daughter. BALDWIN At Hamalruapoko, Maai, May Had, tota wire of 11. A. Baldwin, a tarn. BOOTH « * DEATHS. HOLMES liitl.tv.ua. Mexico, Ma) 7th, Walter Holmes of Pneuaaooia. Dei aaaad wai a formerwellknown residen of Honolulu ami Hilo, and was son-in-law to MrsO \\ Wilffbng, of this ~t\. O'CONNOR At the Qaeajai Hospital, Honolulu, Ma 18th, "Jerry O'Connor, for many years u resident c Honolulu. WILSON 1., this city, May Rat, Mrs. C B. Wilsoi after a short illness. WETMORE-Al Hi'o, Hawaii, May iSth, Or. Chas. H Weimore, an old and highly esteemed resident, havinj arrived at tbaaa islands in March, 1»49. I>r. Wetmor was born in [.ehaiioii, Conn. r'el>. 'iOth, IM) MARRIAGES. PHILLIPS HOWLANI) In thiscity, May 28th, at the residence of President Uolc, by the Rev. Alex. Mackintosh, S. W. Phillip* of Washington. 1) C, to Miss Kate Howland of Honolulu. �Vol. 56, No. 6. J THE FRIEND 51 HAWAIIAN BOARD. usual supervision given to their work by there should be more generous conferMr. Walkup, who grieves at having been ence in the field between the represen"a prisoner in the (Gilbert) Training tatives of the work. Certainly the Gilbert Islands are a This page is devoted to the interests of the Hawaiian School" at Kusaie, while here the Board of Missions, and the Editor, appointed by thr and valuable field of missionlegitimate Board, is responsible for its contents. 'Hiram Bingham' was laid up rotting ary activity for our Board. Our men under the rains and the sun of Kusaie." have done good work there in the past, Editor. Of the Training School Mr. Walkup re and our churches here have reaped Rev. 0. P. Emerson, ports: "Thisyear we have 20 single boys, the benefit of entering into these missionProgram for Anniversary Week of Hawaiian five couples with six children 3fi souls ary labors. We believe it would be a serious misfortune for us to cease to in all." Evangelical Association. In the field it has been a year of participate in the Gilbert Islands work. peculiar trials in many ways The fact We are nearly done with the Marquesas JUNK B TO li, I*9B. that during the past two years and more Mission. Shall we be done with that in Sunday, June h—7:io p.m., Annual no new Hawaiian missionaries have been the Gilbert Islands? As it is we shall Sermon on Foreign Missions, by Rev. J. put into the field, such as might succeed soon be, unless energetic action is taken M. Lewis, at the Central Union Church, Maka, Lono, Kanohoand Kaai, has been in some direction. As it is we have but Monday, June 6—lo a.m., 1.30 and a grave misfortune, and now the return one man now in the field, and the request 7:30 p.m., meeting of the Sunday School of the veteran Kaaia, who, with his is that he be removed. Whatever ia Association, at Kawaiahao Church. family, after twelve years of hard and done we are sure that great care should Tuesday, June 7 —10 a.m. and 1:30 successful labor, seeks rest, add to the be taken in selecting the men we send p.m., meeting of the Hawaiian Evangeinto the field. of the situation. difficulty lical Association; 7:30 p.m., Union Meet than all this, it is our sad duty More ing of the Y. P. S. C. E. at Kawaiahao to report the fall of one of our missionThis Board made a new departure in Church; 7 p.m., meeting of the Hawaiian aries, and of his return and dismissal the employment of a female worker. Board: 6 a.m., Morning Star meeting from service. Moreover it was hoped that Miss Emma Kane, a Hawaiian and Y. P. S. C. E. in our lack of men to put into the field, graduate of the Kawaiahao Girls' School, Wednesday, June B—9 a.m., Closing the representatives of the Peniel mission accepted an invitation to become a School; Girls' Exercises of Kawaiahao of Los Angeles, California, lately sent to teacher in the Kusaie Girls' Schocl, her 1:30 p.m., meeting of the Hawaiian Butaritari, but they support to be furnished by the Hawaiian might help us Evangelical Association, at Kawaiahao too have failed us, and thatout, mission now Board. Under this arrangement Miss Church; 4 p.m., meeting at the Central has no representative in the field, and Kane was taken to her post on the last Union Church of the Council called to we have but one. work trip of the Star. Here is a line of misdismiss the pastor; 5 p.m., Council to almost entiiely in This leaves the the hands of the sionary work which may possibly be dismiss Rev. C. W. Hill of Hilo. Islands catechists. It is en- opened to other educated Hawaiian girls. Thursday, June 9—9 a.m., Hawaiian Gilbert couraging to hear, with regard to them, Miss Hoppin reports for this school that Evangelical Association, presentation of that they have stood well the strain laid the year began with an enrollment of Missions; of the different representatives upon them. But they are confronted 45 pupils. Ot this number 22 were 10 a.m., reading of the Annual Reports, with unusual difficulties and should not Gilbert girls, 21 were Marshall girls and election of Secretary and Treasurer also be left to stand alone. We think they two were Kusaian girls. These girls of the need the aid of good Hawaiian of members of the First Class mission- are the ones from whom the (iilbert and Hawaiian Board, at Kawaiahao Church; aries, such as Wt ma) possibly be able Marshall Islands teachers and preachers, p.m., Ladies Annual Tea Central Party, 4 soon (0 secure. But it is plain to our who are educated in the other two trainUnion Church parlor; 7:30 p.m., meeting minds, that a larger spirit of cooperation ing schools on the island of Kusaie, get ol tht A.(). I. K. P. (Native Y. M. C. needs to be cultivated between the rep- their wives: hence the great impoitance A.), Kaw i.ihao. resentatives of the mission, whereby it of this school to the missionary wmk in Friday, June 10—9 a.m., Annual Exshall be made more clear to our good both groups of islands. Fiom iheir amination of the students of tht N. P. men who offer themselves for the work, distant homes and from their untutorey M. Institute; 1:30 p.m., meeting of the that they will be heartily welcomed into life these girls are brought to Kusaie and Hawaiian Evangelical Association, Ka- it and be given a generous place in its placed under the training of such educawaiahao Church; 7 p.m Annual Election councils and operations. tors as the Misses Hoppin, Palmer and of Officers ol the Hawaiian Board of When, on the last trip of the Star, we Wilson, and again they are sent out into Missions. sent back again into the field the Rev. the field as missionary women to make Saturday, June 11, Exhibition of Louis M. Mitchell, who had returned to homes for the teachers and preachers Schools Oahu Sunday at Waianae. us with his invalid wife, we were encour of their people. Sunday, June II —4 p.m., Lord's Sup aged to hope for much good to come of Surely this school and the training per administered in Kaumakapili Church; it. We thought that Mr. Mitchell's schools cooperating with it, are of su7:30 p.m., Home Mission Rally, at the musical ability might prove valuable to preme importance to the work, and yet Central Union Church. the mission in introducing Dr. Bing- for the lack of a few hundred dollars, ham's new Gilbert Island Hymn and these schools have worked for years with Clothing will just now be gladly re- Tune Book, and so it did for the limited insufficient equipments. $500 are needed ceived by the secretary and be put to the time of Mr. Mitchell's stay on Apaiang; to enlarge the dormitory and build much best of uses. Please leave at the resi- but it was thought best by our '-perma- needed bath houses for the girls school. dence of Rev. O. P. Emerson, or at the nent delegate" that he be returned to us Here is an opportunity for a good Haw'n Board Book Rooms, in the again, and not be located, as we had investment. suggested, in the parish of Rev. Kaaia. Woman's Exchange building. We feel it a misfortune that disagree The following notes were taken from mtuts should have arisen so soon to Dr. Rife's report of the work in Notes from the Foreign Field. interrupt the work. We feel that greater the Marshall Islands. The past year care must be taken This has been an off year with the grounds agreement,to reach common closes forty years work in the Marshall of where differences Islands. The gospel is preached on Gilbert Islands mission—a year when of view as to the conduct of the work sixteen of the islands, and is practically the workers in the field have not had the shall not be emphasized. We feel that within reach of 11,000 people. There HONOLULU. H. I - • , �THE FRIEND. 52 are seventy five places where there is preaching by twenty six paid men. The number ot|church members is over 2,500, there being 1,500 pupils in the schools. These adherents of the mission, includ ing those on the island of Kusaie, con tributed, during the past year, $l,20«. This means that the churches and schools on the islands are practically self supporting. There are Marshall Ids students in the Marshall training school at Kusaie, which is conducted by Dr. Rife five are married, four couples were sent out last year to teach. The island of Ailuk ou being visited refused to receive a teacher and its chief refused to accept the gift of a Bible. On tht island ol Mejij the blowing of a conch shell at 9 p.m. is the signal for all to retire. Three lepers have been discover ed on the island of Lac. They are now quarantined on the island of Jaluit, which is the seat of the government. The Christian Endeavor Society on the island of Ailinglaplap is very active. Christiau Fndeavor societies are being established wherever there are teachers; there are already six societies with a membership of 900. The mission esti mates the population of the group at 13,500; the government estimate is somewhat less, being 11,000. It is the desire of the government that the German language be taught in the schools; part-support is promised if this is dine. It is Dr. Rife's purpose to add German to the curriculum. There are at present no Roman Catholics on the Marshall Islands. Dr. Rife has been called on to do considerable medical work, and he finds it wise to make charges for service sufficient to cover cost of drugs. This makes the Dr. Rift thinks service more valued that the tour of the islands should be made earlier, at least as early as September and October; later than that, voyage among the islands is apt to be stormy. Dr. Rife reports that a day ot twenty-four hours is not long enough to do all it would be well to have done; he makes a plea for an associate. -> : A peculiar state of affairs exists in the island of Ponape, from which we hope in duetime to hear of relief. Ever since 1890, when our missionaries were virtually driven from the field, the care of it has been in the hands of Mr. Nanpei. He has from time to time advised us of the situation and from his representa tions we judge that that which makes his position a difficult one and hinders his work is the meddlesome and intolerant Romish priest. Because of him the Spanish Government, as represented in the island, is not permitted to be impartial. A governor who shows tolerance soon finds his official relations transferred to another part of the Spanish domain. In his last letter of March 7, 1898, Mr. Nanpei reports as follows: "I regret to inform you that just now we are having a rather hard time of it. Our bitter opponents the Catholic priests are trying all they know how, to make things here very unpleasant fir us. Those priests are now able to speak the Pona pean language fluentiv and consequently they have succeededin getting a goodly number of our people to join theirchurch. Now sir, we arc not at all grieved about this; they are at liberty to win over on their side as many as they can. But when they declare that every person on the island must join their church and become ■ Catholic, it is just going too far. At present there is every indication of another uprising on the island. The priests are stirring up and inciting the Catholic natives to coerce our Protestant natives to become Catholics. In the event of another outbreak here, the whole world may he very sure that it was caused by the Catholic priests. I wonder too very much at our present Governor siding with them in all things rhey say and do. It is only a little while since they were talking of burning our schools and churches to the ground. God forbid that they be so foolish as to attempt it." All who are acquainted with the story of Spanish atrocities in Ponape will understand the above statements. But in the readjustments which are surely coming, and in the rebuke which Spanish intolerance has received, we may look for better things for Ponape. That island people have implanted in them by our missionaries the germ of much good. The leaven of the Gospel is there, and those who appreciate its power. A truly great work is being (fine in the Ruk lagoon. There is going on at once in that dark region, the training of young men to be teachers and preachers, and of young women who are to be, or win are now, tneir wives and homebuilders, Entire families are sustained in the relation, children and all; there is the preaching which is given, week days as well as Sunday, to large congregations at the central stations: there is the support of flourishing Sunday schools as well as day schools, the oversight of teachers and preachers and the evangelistic work which is carried on throughout the entire field in the Mortlock islands as well as in the Ruk lagoon, and opening up new islands such as Tol, which has just been visited; there is the erection and maintenance of proper buildings for the mission work wherever needed, the care of the food supply for three fourths of a hundred people, as well as the attention required by the sick— here is work enough for that small group of devoted men and womtn at Kinamue and Falorij on the island of Tolas, and to think of their being persistently hindered and falsified and opposed by a man who, it would seem, is either demented, or basely wicked or both, seems too much for one mission to June,1898. endure. And now come tidings of the war with Spain—who can predict the issue? Those hard-worked missionaries should have our full confidence and sympathy, and Christendom should stand by them against all accusers and disturbers of their work. Mr. Byron O. Clark has been appointed Commissioner of Agriculture in place of Mr. Joseph Marsden who has resigned on account of health. Mr. Clark is organizing "The Hawaiian Fruit and Plant Company, Limited," with a view of raising fruits and vegetables, both native and foreign, in a scientific manner. It is to be hoped that this company will be able, for example, to supply Honolulu with a class of oranges, which will crowd out the California oranges. We have eaten many oranges raised in Honolulu gardens, to whose excellence no California oranges could bear comparison. But there are no skilled fruit raisers at work t.) supply the market. There must be a large opening for profitable labor in raising citrus fruit both for home use and for exportation. A proposition was introduced by the Cabinet into the Legislature for diverting Nuuanu stream away from the harbor to the westward. This did not meet with favor. It was not felt safe to tamper with the ancient an.! natural outlet of the Nuuanu floods. There has been much disagreement about the proper arrangement of wharves near the head of the harbor, at the mouth of the stream. The present decision seems to be a good one, to make long wharves parallel with the direction of the stream, and to excavate between them to 28 feet in depth. Natives Angry with Ex-Queen. A translation of Liliuokalani's Autobiography has been in progress of publication in a native paper. This has aroused among the natives much denunciation of her, on two accounts: first, because she asperses the memory of Queen Emma; and secondly, because she has tampered with the greatly revered genealogies of the chiefs, in order to prove herself of royal descent. The entire concrete front of the Post Office has been removed from the lower story, and replaced by steel girders and posts. Between the posts are placed new boxes of three sizes, and double in number to the old set. The doors of the boxes bear the U. S. Eagle. It will soon be a U. S. Post Office. � 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 The Friend (1898) 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 The Friend - 1898.06 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898.06