https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/a558fa12fa378c5a256d1459439491a9.pdf 172e08a8a7cb90e5e0fb0d9b96ccd1cf PDF Text Text LEVI VOLUME 5 Volume V • June 27, 1825, April 14, 1826. Monday June 27th, 1825. Very busy about secular affairs part of the day, weighing out flour, rice & sugar • fo~ Lahaina to be sent by the Ainoa- part of the day assisting in building a shed for the cart as a defence against the rays of the sun- Just as it was finished one of the timbers gave way & rendered it necessary that nearly one half of our work should be done over again. Tuesday 28. The Chiefs had a meeting in the morning to encourage one another in pursuing the good way. They unitedly agreed to patronize instruction, and engaged to use their influence in extending it though the islands- and to suppress vice, such as drunkenness, debauchery, theft & the violation of the Sabbath. Another meeting was appointed for the afternoon, at which several persons would be expected to relate their Christian experience and at the close of the exercises Karaimoku & Akahi to be married. The meeting house was filled, the following persons were questioned respecting the state of their feelings, their wishes & determinations. Karaikoa, Hoapiri, Kamilohi, Halekii, & Nahienaena. After the examination was through Mr. Bingham made an address to those who on a former occasion and those who had now made known their determination to be on the Lords side. The marriage of Karimoku {Karaimoku} • & Akahi then took place. Both of them conducted with great propriety and set a example which we believe will be followed by very many more.- The Chiefs then walked over to Mr. Bingham's and partook of some refreshment. Wednesday June 29. I attended Mr. Loomis to the mountains with the cart & oxen to get a load of wood which our hired men cut yesterday, and which they would then have got down but for an injury which the cart sustained & which obliged them to drop the wood. The distance was about two miles, and the declivity so steep in some places that we were obliged to chain one of the wheels to prevent the cart's running too fast.The Ainoa sailed for Lahaina. The Pakii sailed in the eveg. Friday July 1st. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham & Mr. & Mrs. Loomis "vith their children made an excursion to Manoa- Mr. Loomis drove the team with the ladies & children, and Mr. B. attended on horse back. The Washington sailed for Tauai. She got out sooner than I expected-I had only time to hand a few • - . ~ letters written by Mr. Bingham. Sabbath 3rd. The native congregations were as full and attentive as usuaL Mr. B. preached in the morning from the story of Joseph "How shall I do this great evil & sin against God." In the afternoon upon 1 �LEVI VOLUME 5 the nature of Abel's offering & the difference between his & that of Cain. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain.• Eng. Service was conducted by reading a sermon. Mr. Loomis went to Manoa in the afternoon, & held a religious meeting there. Monday July 4th. A ship hove in sight this morning and when we first sayv her we supposed her to be the Blonde; but as she drew near we made her out a whaling ship bearing Am. Colors. After having brought her safely to anchor in the roads, the captain came on shore & proceeded to the mission house and rejoiced our hearts with the intelligence that his vessel was the Phenix abollt six months from New Bedford with a large quantity of supplies for the mission. We were filled with gratitude, and could not but admire the provident care of the great Lord of missions in sending us relief so seasonably. We were not a little gratified at the arrival of the vessel on the first Monday of the month when so many of the friends of missions are engaged in prayer in behalf of those who are toiling in heathen lands & sustaining the burden & heat of the day to make known the Gospel of salvation to those who are perishing through ignorance of the only name by which they can be saved.As it is late in the season, Cap. Stetson expressed a wish that our supplies might be removed speedily, • and intimated that he should not come into the harbor as that might occasion delay & subject him to inconvenience on account of his crew. As he had been so kind as to take out supplies for us, we felt particularly desirous to prevent the detention of his vessel, & to leave him at liberty to pursue his voyage as soon as possible. I called upon Mr. Spurr who has charge of the Deliverance. He very generously offered me the use of the vessel free of expense to bring the supplies on shore. Being the anniversary of Am. Independence the residents celebrated the day by a dinner. The monthly prayer meeting for the natives was observed in the afternoon at the church and that for the mission in the evening at the house of Mr. Bingham. Tuesday July 5. Went on board the sh. Deliverance this morning with Mr. Loomis & proceeded off the the ship which lay at anchor in the roads at a good distance from the mouth of the harbor. The persons who sailed her put her along side, & the crew of the ship immediately commenced loading her, which they effected in about 2 hours & a half. After taking dinner on board we sailed in, the mate of the Phoenix taking passage with us- The little sch. was run in as near shore as possible and a raft made of joist and boards upon which the supplies were rolled out & landed. Before dark they were all secured in Cap. \Vildes yard.2 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Wednesday July 6. Not being able to bring all the supplies ashore at one time, I went early this morning • on board the little schooner Mr. Spurr taking passage with me and proceeded again to the ship- Mr. S. was at first unwilling to risque the schooner along side as the sea was considerably rough. he therefore dropped anchor at a little distance off. We then proceeded on board & took breakfast. Finding that it would be impossible to put all our supplies into the little schooner at the distance she then lay from the ship she was brought along side, and very soon filled, which took all the articles of the mission except the residue of the lumber.- As soon as the vessel was full she was dropped astern of the ship & got under way by the crewWe run in safely & moored her near shore, and in the aftemoon landed her cargo. Before evening the crew of the ship having made a raft of our boards arrived with them in tow of one of their whale boats. Thus all our supplies amounting in bulk to about 200 barrels have been all landed in the course of two days. Saturday July 9. This moming the Blonde arrived from Hido and brought Kaahumanu & Kalakua with their attendants together with Mr. & Mrs. Stewart & Mr. Ruggles & his family. Mrs. Stewart appears more ill than when she left.- Towards evening she was removed from Mr. Bingham's to the wooden house & accommodated in the room formerly occupied by Mr. B. as being more retired than any place that could be conveniently provided for her. I take up my lodging for the present in the Printing office . • ' While at \V [\Xi'aialcea?] Lord Byron & a party of the officers of the Blonde visited the volcano and were attended by Mr. Stewart & Mr. Ruggles, while they were there the fi.res broke out afresh and they saw a most magnificent display of Pete's grandeur. Another party of the officers of the Blonde ascended Maunakea attended by Mr. Goodrich. Sabbath July 10th. A full house both parts of the day. Mr. B. preached in the morning from Ps. 95.4. and in the afternoon from the words HBlessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God." Mr. Stewart preached in English to a small congregation from John 1. 16. Tuesday 12. The Blonde sailed this afternoon for Kearakekua by which I sent to the brethren the letters reed. from America by the Phoenix. Thursday 14. The Schooner Washington arrived from Tauai & brought letters from Mr. Whitney who states, that having been favored with an opportunity of purchasing of Capt. Arthur bound home with a full cargo of oil various supplies for the mission he felt it his duty in accordance with the 9th resolution of our • regulations to improve. He bought articles to the amount of $159 dollars for which he gave a bill on the Treasurer.Mrs. W.'s health was improving. 3 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Friday 15. The Brig Lapwing Capt. Blanchard arrived from the N.\\!. Coast. having disposed of vessel & cargo to the Russians he was brought down here to await a passage for America. • Saturday July 16th. Have been very busily engaged to day in putting up & preparing supplies for the brethren at Kairua & Kaavaroa- Mr. Loomis assisted in putting them on board the Deliverance.e Sabbath 17. The meeting house was crowded both parts of the day. The exercises of the morning were made interesting by the baptism of Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles infant daughter. The exercises were performed entirely in the native language. Monday 18. Arose soon after 12 o'ck A.M. and finished communications for Kairua to be forwarded by the Deliverance which was expected to sail early in the morning. The vessel however did not sail being detained by Karaimokui but is expected to sail tomorrow. This evening the brethren met to consider the cast of John C. A irepoa who has been guilty of vices that subject him to the severe censure of the church,- He acknowledged his sin in an unequivocal manner, professed repentance, promised reformation & declared himself willing to make a public confession of his crimes.-This he was charged to do at an early season- and promised to be favored with advice with respect to his duty of marrying or forsaking the woman with whom he has been living in an unlawful '. manner as soon as the case can properly be enquired into and the character of the woman ascertained. Tuesday July 19th. The Deliverance sailed this morning for Havvaii but is to touch at Maui on her way. Stephen Pupuhi took passage. Jambed one of my fingers quite badly this forenoon while at work on the molasses in the cellar- I fear it will be an inconvenience to me about writing, & packing up suppies for the stations. Wednesday 20th. The native schooner that has been in attendance on the Blonde arrived this morning from Kearakekua bringing letters from the brethren and the intelligence that the Blonde had sailed. Accompanied Mr. Ruggles in the morning ot the further end of the village, & in the afternoon to Manoa, to make enquiries respecting the woman with whom John Airepoa has been living in the character of a husband, and learned substantially what John had previously stated concerning her- that she had formerly been the wife oOames Young and had been cast off by him sometime before his departure with the King for England- that she had had no husband since him but Airepoa, and that she was not known to • have been in the habit of promiscuous inter cures with foreigners or others.Charles having had an attack of the croup caused much alarm to his parents last night & today-He appears little more comfortable this evening-May his parents be spared the sorrow which Mr. & Mrs. B. 4 �LEVI VOLUME 5 have been recently called to experience by the removal of their little son by the same disease. Thursday July 21st. Agreeably to previous arrangement the schools were examined-In the morning • the lower classes made an exhibition-All the scholars formed in procession at the village and attended by their several teachers walked up in order to the meeting house. It was impossible for them all, together with the spectators to obtain admittance together-a part therefore remained outside til some of the classes within had undergone an examination & departed.In the afternoon the higher classes and most of the teachers were examined. The exercises were mostly recitations of hymns, passages of Scripture from the tract recently printed, and answers from the Catechism. The hymns were generaly repeated by individuals but the passages of Scripture & answers from the Catechism by all the scholars of a class with one voice.-Several classes were examined in English & Hawaii-One scholar was examined in arithmetic. at the close of the recitations each of the teachers presented a written composition which he spoke to the assembly.-It being near dark when this part of the examination was closed, it was proposed that the ScholarsTeachers & Chiefs should assemble on the i. morrow to attend to the communications of the Chiefs, who had prepared themselves for an examination.Mr. Bingham in conclusion made an address & closed the exercises with prayer. Parthian sailed for the N.W. coast to be absent about two months.Friday July 22nd. At 9 ock the bell was rung as a signal for meeting. A large assembly collected and a great number of written communications were handed in the reading of which occupied the time till one ocIock when the examination closed.-This has been the most interesting examination yet witnessed in the islands-More persons attended than at any previous examination more have been examined, the advance of the pupils in knowledge more evident and their desire for improvement more manifest & apparently more strong & permanent. I regret that I could give attendance only during part of the examination, being under the necessity of putting up supplies for Lahaina, which were shipped this day on board the Wailele. Saturday 23rd. the Sch. Washington sailed it is said for a newly discovered island three days sail to the windward of Hawaii. • Sabbath 24. House as usual was filled to overflowing. In the morning Mr. B. preached from the Words, "Strive to enter in at the straight gate." &c. and in the aftel1.1.oon, from 2 Kings 22, 19. "Because thy heart was tender." &c.-Mr. Stewart being prevented by the illness of Mrs. S. from attending at the Eng. service 5 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Mr. Loomis read a sermon. In the afternoon Mr. Loomis went to Waialai where he conducted worship, & on his return stopped at Waititi & held a service there. • Monday, July 25. Employed in making soap, or rather in making an experiment to ascertain the process & ascertain the proportions of the ingredients. Tuesday 26. Commenced soap boiling on a larger scale than yesterday-Having set a ninety gallons kettle, I put in a quantity of grease, alkali and water- made a great fire, and took my stand over the kettle to watch the progress of the contents towards soap. I ladled out fifty times or more some of the ingredients into a saucer adding water, or alkali or greese as I thought the combination of the parts might promoted - but all in vain- I could not make soap. 0 what luck! boiled till dark but no soap. adjourned till the morning.Wednesday 27. Soap again- discovered that more alkali was needed- put in more- about noon the contents of the great kettle which had received large additions of water & alkali began to be a little more pliable- and assumed somewhat the appearance of soap.-I kept the spoon & saucer busy & the fire active-Sure of success, my countenance upon which frowns & scowls had previously rested began to clear up and the sun shine of good nature to break forth.- • Finding the rain water hogshead drained of its contents, I set off "vith a native to fill a barrel from the brook, which having accomplished I so applied the water & the alkali that as the sun sunk behind the western hills to give day to soap boilers in the other hemisphere I could with triump report I have succeeded with my soap!!!!The Ainoa arrived from Lahaina & Waiakea and brought letters from both places-Mr. Goodrich states that Koahou neither gives attention to the palapala or the pule himself nor enjoins attention to it upon his people: but on the contrary violates the Sabbath & encourages his people to do the same.-Mr. Richards writes that notwithstanding the absence of the Chiefs good attendance is kept up at the meeting house at all seasons of public worship and that the work of instruction is going on prosperously. He is greatly tried with respect to a habitation-He says he is ashamed and mortified and nearly huhu that all his applications and representations have been disregarded- he thinks it may have a good effect to leave the island and he is resolved to do so if the health of Mrs. R. will permit unless something is done before the 1st of • October.At the close of the religious service this afternoon Taumi & Taumi wahine were joined in Christian marriage. The Scholars of all the different schools which he superintends walked in procession to the 6 �LEVI VOLUME 5 meeting house. The scholars also ofWaititi walked down to witness to them the novel sight.Thursday July 28th. Rode with Mr. Loomis to Waialai to visit the school established there-There were • about 30 scholars assembled in a small clean school house & they repeated very fluently their lessons in the Spelling books-Not one third have books, and probably not one in three of that small number know their letters, yet they were at no loss to say their lessons.- The fact is they leam the words by hearing them pronounced and repeating them together in a class. This method of instruction is greatly defective but it cannot be easily remidied till the teachers shall be better informed & until they shall have patience to take learners singly & point out the letters till they shall become familiar.Saturday July 30th. Yesterday & today variously employed about secular affairs-The work of the Depository increases on my hands & allows me little time to attend to the language or to the peopleExcept an hour in the morning devoted to a class of scholars attending to English I do no more for the heathen of the Sandwich Islands than I did when in america.-Sabbath July 31st. Meeting house full and crowded about the doors-Mr. B. preached in the morning !. from 1 Chron. 289- {"} If thou seek him he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him he will cast thee off forever. "-in the afternoon from Luke 13 C. 32 v. "It was meet that we should make merry & be glad, for this thy brother was dead & is alive again he was lost and is found." Mr. Stewart not being able to preach a sermon was read to the foreigners who assembled at 11 ock. Monday Augt 1st. monthly Concert-Very much occupied in secular affairs & arranging things in the Depository.In the morning called upon Kahalaia who has the direction of the Tutopuka bound to Waiakea, to make enquiries respecting her sailing & to get permission to [put?] supplies on board for Mr. Goodrich.Wednesday 3rd. Employed yesterday & today in miscellaneous labors in the cellar & putting up supplies for Waiakea.-This moming the Schooner Tartar Cap. Morrill arrived.Thursday 4. Employed much as yesterday in the aftemoon the Deliverance arrived from Kairua.Recd. letters from Mess. Thurston & Bishop & their ladies and from Mr. Ely.Friday August 5th. Employed this day in packing up crockery & tin ware for Kairua & Kaavaroa. A company of Men belonging to James Kahuhu have been employed in removing into the printing house yard • the house formerly occupied by John Honorii- they also commenced repairing the house in which I keep my schooL-This is to be done gratuitously. Saturday 6th. The miscellany of the station has kept me variously employed, I wish I could say to good 7 �LEVI VOLUME 5 t purpose, but one trifle after another has occupied my hands & my attention till the day has been spent and irrecoverably gone-Another week too is gone, and a retrospect of the manner in which it has been spent • adds nothing to my felicity.Dr. B. was sent for in hast to visit Mr. Homes who had been taken suddenly very ilL-On his arrival he found him just dead.-He made afterwards one gasp only and quitted forever these mortal shores.Sabbath 7th. House crowded as usual Mr. B. preached in the moming from Ps. 103 13. As a father pitieth his children so the Lord pitieth them that fear him, in the aftemoon he preached concerning the ceremony of the Scape goat.-Mr. Stewart preached in English to a larger number of foreigners than usually assemble from Provo 10, 28 "The hope of the righteous shall be gladness."The funeral of Mr. Homes was attended this aftemoon just after the close of the native service-Mr. S. made the funeral prayer at the house- The coffin was placed in a waggon-The bearers were from among the oldest residents [earliest the visitants on these islands] & captains in port longest engaged in the trade of these islands.- The moumers followed the coffin the females being supported by foreigners. The most decent of the foreigners, those who pride themselves on being above the vulgar, walked in procession arm in arm with their paramours.- The most sickening & disgusting sight I ever saw- an insult to the light • of day- a disgrace even to a heathen shore, - and to heathen themselves a Solemn mockery of decency and order.- To add to the scene the keepers of grog shops displayed flags, which are hoisted as signals of their trafk, at half mast. Monday 8th, 1825. Put various supplies for Waiakea on board the Kukopuka. Tuesday 9th. The Equator Capt. Bamey with a full cargo of oil came to anchor in the roads,- bound directly to the United States and to sail in six or seven days-She came last from Lahaina and brought letters from Mr. Richards. Mr. R. has sent for lumber for a house frame as he has determined to erect a framed house if he can get the materials.In the afternoon Mr. Pervere who arrived form Lahaina in the Equator & was instructed by Mr. Richards to examine our building materials called up for that pLtrpose.-The house frame from Haddam is so small and has been injured so much by the sun that he expressed his opinion it would not answer Mr. R.'s purpose unless a great deal more timber could be obtained to put with it. • The Kukopuka sailed for Lahaina & Hido Kahalaia goes up in her.Wednesday Augt. 10th. Employed all the forenoon with tvvo hired men in selecting boards & planks for Mr. Richards & putting them on board the Tamehorelani. 8 �LEVI VOLUME 5 The young Princess, Hoapiri & Hoapiri wahine with their numerous attendants embarked on board the Ainoa which set sail about 12 dclock for Lahaina.-It is expected the Ainoa will go to Towaihae & Kairua • before her return. Employed this afternoon with the help of two hired men inpiling up the clapboards, & tiering up the beef & pork in the cellar of Mr. Ellis house. Thursday 11 th. The Schooner Washington arrived form Hawaii. Mr. Elwell brought intelligence from Mr. Goodrich at Hido- Koahou continues unfriendly, but Maw is kind.-Mr. Elwell touched at Lahaina on his way down and brought letters from Mr. Richards.The Tamehorelani sailed this afternoon.-She goes first to Lahaina & afterwards to Hido. Friday 12th. As the Schooner Washington will sail on Monday next for Tauai & Mr. Mr. Elwell has kindly offered to carry supplies for the station I employed myself this afternoon in putting up articles for Mr. W. Saturday 13. Most of the day employed as yesterday. Sabbath 14. Mr. B. preached to a full house of natives in the morning from the words "I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord, in the aftern.oon from the Story of Zacheus & the influence of the Gospel on his conduct-Behold Lord the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have • taken anything from any man by false accusation I restore unto him four fold"-Mr. Stewart preached in English from Provo 10;28 "The hope of the righteous shall be gladness but the expectation of the wicked shall perish" confining himself particularly to the last clause as on the last Sabbath he did to the formerThe Lapwing the brig sold to the Russians sailed this morning-The Tartar a small schooner form New York also went to sea.Monday Augt. 15. The Washington sailed for Tauai-Sent in her two calves, besides articles for Mr. W. & most of Mr. Ruggles goods. The Wailele arrived from Lahaina. Were obliged to dismiss the man engaged as cook on account of his intemperate habits. A few nights ago having become intoxicated, he struck fire in the grass hOLise where he lodged and having collected some straw upon the head of a barrel near the side of the house he :let fire to it and but for the providential awaking of the native boys who also slept in the house and who sprung up & extinguished the blaze the building would in a very few minutes have been in flames. • The walls of the store house being nearly completed laid up the beams this afternoon. Karaimoku being highly incensed in consequence of the slanderous stories of Capt. Sistare at Lahaina to the injury of his character dispatched the Paakukuai to bring him & his paramour to this place to answer 9 -------~ �LEVI VOLUME 5 for defamation of character. Wednesday 17. Having concluded to build up the gable ends of our store house with stone gave • directions to our work men accordingly & they commenced it this morning. The Chiefs had an ahaolelo respecting the palapala.Thursday 18. Kauikeouli Boki & Liliha took tea with Mr. Loomis. At our evening meeting, two officers of the Equator were present. Mr. Stewart made remarks. Saturday 20th. Have been employed for the few last days in making out communications for America to be forwd. by the Equator which is expected to sail soon. For two or three nights past a crier has been sent out to proclaim in the ears of the people an edict from the Chiefs.-the substance of which is That the people are not to play at uiamaita, pahee, puhenehene, cards &c. but turn to the palapala- and that husbands must not forsake their wives neither wives their husbands- nor any be guilty of lewdness- that the people should observe the Sabbath and go to meeting.reed. letters from Kaavaroa.- Mr. Bishop in a letter to Mr. Loomis states that things are in a very interesting state at Kairua, and he is encouraged to hope that a revival will soon be experienced there. • Sabbath Augt. 21st. The house was unusually full to day it may be said literally to have been overflowing for there were nearly one third as many in the avenues & about the fence as there were in the house.- I think the whole number was not short of 800.-Very good attention was given to the discourse which was founded upon the words "The path of the just is as the shining light- but the way of the wicked is as darkness, they know not at what they stumble." Mr. Stewart preached to a considerable number of foreigners ""ho attended the chapel for divine service from that part of Christ sermon on the mount in which he charged his followers "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works & glorify your father which is in heaven.- « In the afternoon I went with Mr. Loomis to Waititi where a congregation of between 70 & 80 were collected and to whom Mr. Loomis read from the Tract and made a short address. The Equator Cap. Barney sailed. To his care we entrusted variOL1S communications for America. A joint letter of the station & 14 pages of Journal comprising a history of this station for about 3 months up to May • 6 that day inclusive-last page 610.- Sent also with the journcll (l copy of the last article in the minutes of the general meeting. The Pakukai arrived from Lahaina with the man for whom it was dispatched.-Mr. S. recd. a letter 10 �LEVI VOLUME 5 from Mr. Richards stating that he had removed to the new situation given by Kaahumanu and felt himself at home and accommodated to his satisfaction.-The Chiefs & people he says load him with kindness.• Monday Augt. 22nd. The Deliverance sailed for the windward: sent letters to Lahaina & letters & a few supplies for Kairua & Kaavaroa.An attempt was made this afternoon at assassination by Mr. Navarro upon the person of Capt. Sistare. He discharged two pistols at him the contents of the last was lodged in his thigh the ball passed down the flesh near the skin-no danger is apprehended from the wounJ.-Navarro has been enraged at Sistare for enticing away his wife or rather the woman with whom he has lived, and, while Sistare was passing near his house he sallied out with a pistol in his hand and discharged it. Sistare then clenched him and he fired the second. Tuesday 23rd. The bodies of the king & queen were this afternoon removed to the house prepared for them. A procession was formed at the house of Karaimoku, and, with the bodies in front in two waggons drawn by natives, proceeded to the area back of Karaimoku's stone house and directly in front of the burial house the waggons being placed before the door, and the vast concourse (probably little short of three thousand) having seated themselves on the den grass with which the whole area had been strewed for the • occasion Mr. B. conducted appropriate religious services after which the coffins were deposited in the house on a low platform in the centre covered with mats, the floor of the house being also covered with the same.Wednesday 24. The Chiefs held a council at which all the foreigners in the village were invited to be present to decide upon the case of the two haore's who have been making disturbance. They were both sentenced to depart from the islands; one for having stolen another man's life & for making false assertions; the other, for making an attempt on another mans life. Dr. Blatchely has commened living separately and conducts his domestic affairs in his own part of the house. Saturday 27. This morning Karaimoku marked out the ground for the new meeting house on the north side of the road directly opposite the present house. Whither they have commenced bringing coral rock formed on the shore and cut up in pieces of convenient size. • Sabbath 28. Very full native congregations sermon in the morning from the words of peter to Simon Magus "Thy heart is not right with God" &c. in the afternoon from those 'Nords of the psalmist in which he declares that God shall call to ciie heav[ens] [tom} from above anJ to the earth that he may judge his 11 �LEVI VOLUME 5 people. At the morning service the avenues to the doors were so filled with the chiefs & people that it was very difficult passing through the assemblage to the house.• Our English auditory consisted of only four persons besides the mission family-A sermon was read by Dr. Blatchely.Tuesday Augt. 30th. By the Dauphin Capt. Swain which sailed this afternoon for the United States we sent many communications to our patrons & friends and 15 pages of the Journal of the station brining it up to the time of the return of the brethren to Kairua-Last page of the copy forwd. 625.Augt. 31st. Resumed work upon the new dwelling house, having employed two carpenters to frame & cover the roof. Sept. 2. Employed with Mr. Ruggles in making soap.Sept. 3. The Deliverance arrived from Hawaii & Lahaina with letters from both places: Mr. Bishop had been sick a fortnight with bilious fever, and though hoped convalescent was still very low. At Kaavaroa the work prospers- Mr. Ely writes to the brethren of the station propounding Kamakau & his wife, Kapiolani & Arapai as candidates for admission into the ChurchThe English "vhaler Eclipse sailed, on board which Mr. Navarro took passage for Fannings island having • in consequence of his attempt to assassinate Capt. Sistare been ordered by the chiefs to depart from the islands.Sab. Sept. 4. Meeting house fuller than ever, sermon in the morning from Luke 10. 11 "Be ye sure of this, that the Kingdom of God has come nigh unto you." Mr. Stewart preached in English from the words Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ & dlOugh shalt be saved. In the afternoon walked with Mr. Loomis 2 1/2 or 3 mi. LIp the valley back of Honoruru to a small settlement of about 25 houses and collected between 40 and 50 persons to whom we read from the tract & Mr. Loomis made an address-We met two or three persons carrying burdens but saw no one at work on the land.-At the place where we stopped the people were quiet in or about their house, keeping, as they said, the Sabbath. This place was visited about a year ago by Mr. Whitney & myself the people were then much less disposed to listen, than now. A small schooner arrived from Tauai-nothing very special had taken place since the last vessel • sailed.-Mr. W. wrote to Dr. B. requesting him to give the brethren his opinion as to the expediency of Mrs. W.'s being removed to this place for the advantage of medical advice & assistance. 12 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Monday Sept. 5th. Employed with Mr. Loomis in putting supplies for Kairua on board the Deliverance which has now become the property of Naihe & is to sail in a few days for Kaavaroa. • Went also on board the Sch. Young Thaddeus from Tauai & landed part of the supplies sent up by Mr. Whitney.Wednesday 7th. Finished removing articles from the Young Thaddeus--Shipped more supplies for Kairua & Kaavaroa on board the Deliverance. Thursday 8th. Boki sailed this morning in the Pakii for Tauai- his object in going down is to quiet the spirit of hostility exhibited on the part of certain persons there a,gainst Kaikioeva the Governor.-A party mostly Kahalaia's people have discovered a very unbecoming spirit of insubordination to the rightful authority of the Governor, have uttered many threats & have made hostile preparations.The Gov. enjoined an attention to instruction, & the observance of the Sabbath which this party has treated with contempt, and it is said, that any man who will reject the palapala may by applying to them be furnished with arms.-Mr. Ruggles desirous to visit Mr. Whitney & to assist him if needful in removing his family to this place accompanied Boki.The Deliverance sailed for Hawaii by the way of MauL-Besides the supplies for Kairua & Kaavaroa, I • send a barrel of crockery & tin ware for Mr. Richards. Sabbath Sep. 11 tho Judge the number assembled to attend worship, in and about the house, to be at least 2000; the house would accommodate not more than one third-The area in front of the house & a division of the inclosure being covered with clean grass furnished a place for the multitudes to sit down. Mr. Bingham preached hom that part of the wonderful proclamation of Nebuchadnezzar after the recovery of his reason & his restoration to the throne, in which he makes the declaration, "Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise & extol & honor the king of heaven, all whose works are truth & his ways judgement; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase." Dan. 4. 37. In the afternoon I went with Mr. Loomis to Waialai where about 7S persons assembled in the school house for religious worship and were addressed by Mr. L. from (l passage of scripture. Tuesday Sept. 13th. The Pakukai arrived from Lahaina with Wahinepio--Soon after her landing she and other chiefs repaired to the meeting house to return thanks to God for her safe arrivaL-Kamahoula • who had attached himself to Wahinepio was present on this occasion.-He professes penitence and seems desirous of being restored to his standing. Mr. Bingham visited most of the schools in the villageinspecting them taking the number of scholars and giving the teachers advice as to the best method of 13 �LEVI VOLUME 5 instruction-The number of scholars in the division called Honoruru is along about 2000-This number attend school daily- and instead of idling away their time as formerly, or what was worse, spending it in • sinful sports or in singing obscene songs, employ it in learning to read, and committing to memory passages of scripture, useful sentences and answers of the Catechism.-The aspect of the village has within a short time undergone an entire change-The vacant places in which a year ago male & females of all ages passed their time in play and noise are now still & quiet. The females no longer repair to the beach as formerly for sport & purposes of impurity. Cardplaying is laid aside & the spellinJ,; book substituted in its place.Wednesday Sep. 14. The Afternoon meeting was held in Karaimoku's yard in the rear of his stone house. The Congregation was very large, - still and uncommonly attentivej- and many seemed to hear as for their lives while Mr. B. addressed them from that striking exclamation ofJohn the Baptist, "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world."Thursday 15. Accompanied Mr. Bingham to Moanarua-The object in going down was to convey spelling books to the head man encourage the establishment of a school there and preach the word of God to the people.-We set out soon after breakfast in company with Taomi who is very much engaged in establishing schools, and John Ii-On our arrival we found the head man absent-We seated ourselves • under the shade of a ranai & partook of some refreshment which we had brought with us- The natives of the place adding fish, potatoe & cocoanuts and thus enabling us to make a comfortable repastAfterwards familiar conversation was held upon religiOUS subjects with those who came with us in hearing of many of the people of the place who gathered around us.-After the return of the head man Mr. B. addressed a company of 50 or 60 persons upon the important truths of the Gospel, adding singing & prayer-We then left them and returned home, having proposed (\ meeting for the next Sabbath. Friday Sept. 16th. A letter has been reed this day from Mr. Whitney by a vessel which arrived at Waianai with some of the ringleaders of the disturbance at Tauai in which he states that order is restored, and that affairs ~re in an interesting state there. He has no fears novv of any interruption in the work of the mission there-It is expected that Mr. R. will return with Boh for the purpose of removing his family as soon as possible to Tauai.Sabbath 18th. Native service in Karaimokus yard manomano ka kanaka i hele mai nei e hoo rohe i ka • olelo a ke Akua.-Mr. Bingham preached in the morning from the words of Christ to his disciples on the occasion of his conversation with the woman of Samaria, "Say not ye, there are four months & then cometh harvest &c.-Mr. Stewart preached an interesting sermon in English at the meeting house from 14 �LEVI VOLUME 5 the words of Paul "So run that ye may obtain"-The auditory consisted only of the mission family & three foreigners• In the afternoon Mr. L went to Waititi where a large number assembled to hear the word of God.-I went to Moanarua where a fevv people assembled to whom I read from the tract and catechism; having conversed with them in the best manner I was able) I was joined by Taomi) who had prec.eeded me, & gone further on to attend meeting with the people of another place; He made a prayer after I had sung a hymn and we left them & returned home.Monday Sept. 19. Commenced laying the foundation of a building additional to the printing office to occupy about the same space of ground as tb.e one erected, & to be two stories high.Tuesday 20th. The Kukopuka arrived from Hido, Kairua & Lahaina with letters from the brethren of the station at each of those places- all of an interesting character to the effect of missionary operationsThe letters from Messrs. Thurston & Ely both state the ill health of Mr. & Mrs. Bishop-Mr. B. had been on the mending hand, but owing to imprudence while in a feeble state, had been visited with a relapse and again prostrated.-Mr. Goodrich states that Honorii had arrived to his help and thinks the mission may regard the station at Waiakea as a permanent one. • Wednesday Sept. 21st. The annual meeting of the A.B.GEM. happening to day the occasion was noticed by a religious service in the morning in addition to the regular afternoon service.-Great numbers attended both parts of the day but as no house yet erected is capable of accommodating the multitudes who desire to hear the word of God the meeting was held in the open air and in the afternoon a heavy shower coming up the exercises were closed more hastily than they would otherwise have been.Accompanied Mr. Loomis to Pearl river in a sail boat obtained gratuitously of Mr. Hammatt, our object in going was to get a quantity of calcareous earth resembling chalk called by the natives hauene for the purpose of plastering Mr. Loomis' house.-We were accompanied by James Kahuhu & Kana.The material which we were going to procure being at Waipio on land belong to James Kahuhu, we were glad to have him go with us.We arrived between eleven & twelve o'clock & after taking some refreshment proceeded to the place where the hauene is found-We set a man to work collecting it-Having heard that another kind of earth • valuable for plastering could be obtained in the neighborhood we set out with a guide to find the place & examine the material- but the distance exceeding our expectations we gave it up and returned.-In our excursion we passed a man sitting by the way side who was pointed out as a very aged man though his looks 15 �LEVI VOLUME 5 did not mark him as greatly advanced.-We went up to him & enquired his age. He had no means of informing us definitely but by noting the kings who had reigned dLLring his life time.-He enumerated nine • some of whose reigns had been lang.-He had lost his eye sight & was said to be ola i ka puaneane though he did not appear to be remarkably infirm.-Upon a near inspection we found he bore more marks of extreme old age than at first we were aware of.On our way back we stopped at a house occupied for a schaul by Kaluaapana. The scholars read & spelled and by their readiness evinced a good acquaintance with their books. Here we also had a religious exercise. On our return to the house of Kahuhu we found some of his people assembled to attend to the palapala. Not having enjoyed the advantage of a good instructor they were found very ignorant of the first principals of reading & spellingi but James gathered them around him and in a very plain & suitable manner pointed out to them the use of the letters, taught them how to unite letters into syllables & to join syllables into words, and how words are formed into sentences.The people appeared very much interested with the exercise and both he & Kanai were very much engaged in it & with one or two short intermissions continued it till past 12 o'clock at night. Their visit to :. Waipio was calculated to do much good. Arrival of Boki rna from Tauai.Thursday Sept. 22nd. Having determined ourselves to return on foot we sent our baggage on board the boat very early this morning vvhich was immediately got under way and after partaking of some refreshment at the house where we lodged & joining with the people in morning worship we set out in company with Kahuhu & Kanai for Honoruru. On our way we met a poe luna who had been sent out to enforce the orders of the chiefs for the people to tum out to get timber for a new meeting house at Honoruru. We passed six house nearly reduced to ashes which had been set on fire in consequence of the delay of the men inhabiting them to obey the orders.-This we understood had been a custom formerly when persons refused or neglected to tum out in obedience to orders. We found that the rain of yesterday had swolen the streams very much but as we were carried across the several water courses which came in our way by a native we felt but little inconvenience from it.-The fall of rain upon the lands contiguous to the shore was not considerable, but upon the mountains & the regions back it must have been abundant.-In the course of our walk we met great numbers of the people with axes & provisions equipped for cutting wood proceeding to the mountains. About 12 o'clock we arrived at Honoruru. The boat did not arrive till some time after 16 �LEVI VOLUME 5 having met some difficulty in getting out of the river. Ainoa nuL arrived, but reed no letters from the windward. .• Sabbath 25 Sept. The multitudes assembled in Karaimoku's yard in the rear of his large stone house for religious worship. Mr. Bingham preached in the morning from a part of Christ's Sermon on the mount "Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled", and in the afternoon from that excellent Psalm in which the politics of pious David are declared. Ps. 101.Mr. Stewart preached in English from Acts. 24. 18.-To open their eyes & tum them from darkness to light &c.". Mr. Loomis went to Waialai and on his way back stopped at Waititi & conducted a service there having an auditory of more than 200 persons.My Sabbath day's labor has been confined to the scholars who attend my day school, at my request they assembled this afternoon 12 in number, and attended to the tract catechism & hymns-In a stammering manner I endeavored to enlagetheir ideas upon the subjects which are there brought to view and to direct their thoughts to God & the way of salvation-the exercises were commenced with prayer by Richard Karaaiaoulu & closed with a hymn.- • Monday Sept. 26th. Capt. Kotzebue of the Russian Discovery Ship Predprijatie came to anchor this morning in the roads. Tuesday 27. At about 1/2 past 11 o'ck A,M, my attention was attracted by what I supposed the discharge of cannon in very quick succession to the number as it seemed to me of 10 or 12-my first thought was, as the sound appeared distant, that it proceeded from the Russian ship in the roads but upon going out of the house to ascertain & perceiving no smoke in that direction I concluded that a vessel was approaching which was hid from my sight by Diamond hilL In the course of an hOllr the noise was fully accounted for, it having been the explosion of a meteoric stone which had fallen in the valley back of the village. Several pieces were found;-One somewhat larger than a man's fist was brought to Karaimokuthe fall had precipitated it some distance into the earth- the surface was irregular & the color a dark iron brown,-A smaller piece was sho'wn which had been broken from a fragment after it had become perfectly cool, it was of a silver grey color with veins of a black shining substance.- • Mr. Loomis went in the afternoon to Waialai distant 8 miles the explosion of the meteor he learned was heard there, The Tamehorelani arrived this morning from Waiakea & Lahaina- Mr. S. had a letter from Mr. 17 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Richards & I recd one from Mr. Goodrich. -Mr. G. states that with the assistance of Honorii, he had commenced the translation of the Gospel John.• Wednesday Sept. 28. Dr. B. & the physicians of the Russian ship performed the surgical operation of tapping on Karaimoku to effect a discharge of water from the abdomen collected in consequence of dropsical affection.Thursday Sept. 29. Some of the officers & scientific gentlemen of the Russian ship took tea with the family in Doctor B.'s apartment.Friday 30th. Walked to Manoa this aftemoon with a particular view to ascertain whether the woods which skirt the mountains are accessible with a team. Mr. Wilkinson the English farmer who arrived in the Blonde having commenced a road to his plantation which is situated near the head of the valley will open a good communication as far as his establishment and by permission from him to pass through his ground I think we may after the road is completed obtain wood in abundance. The distance however which it must be drawn being more than fOLIr miles is an objection.Saturday October 1st. Sudden & dangerous illness of Mrs. B. required the attention of Dr. last nightand but for timely relief which was graciously vouchsafed she could not have survived to behold the • moming.Capt. Kotzebue sailed this moming.Sabbath 2nd. Divine service for the natives in Karaimoku's yard, which was as well attended as usualin the moming Mr. B. preached from Isaiah 38. 19 "The living, the living he shall praise thee as I do this day" &c.-; and in the aftemoon from Prov. 29 2 "When the righteous are in authority the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule the people moum."Mr. Stewart preached in English from Hos. 13- 9 ((0 Israel thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help."- Employed myself as last Sabbath.-Mrs. Bingham continues ill and it is feared dangerously so. Monday 3rd. The natives have been bringing wood for a meeting house-Some of our number think that not much less than tvvo thousand persons were engaged in conveying it on their shoulders. All the large timber is now obtained-The aho & cord remain which will probably not be fumished in much less time than a fortnight.- • Tuesday 4. About 20 sailors came in a body to the house of Mr. Bingham to know the reason that females were not permitted to go on board the ships as formerly for the purposes of prostitution. They were 18 �LEVI VOLUME 5 assured that the prohibition did not proceed from the mission but from the chiefs & were directed to go to them for a reason. Mr. R. accompanied them into the presence of Kaahumanu and was interpreter for them • in making known their desire-Kaahumanu told them that females were strictly forbidden going on board ships and that the rule which guided them in this respect was the word of God. The sailors were told that the former practices of the females were wrong but that they had now been instructed in the right way and they intended to pursue it.-The sailors said they did not come to talk about religion but came after women and if they could not get them by fair means they would catch them where they could find them and drag them on board ship- they said that in this measure they would be borne out by their captains & officers.-Karaimoku having been informed of the object of their coming up sent word if they did not speedily depart he would have them secured.The natives commenced erecting a ranai under which to cut & fit the timber for the new meeting house.-We were happy to see Karaimoku well enough to walk out to give directions & inspect the work. Wednesday Octr. 5. Providence seeming to be opening the way for Mr. Stewart to leave the islands with his family for the benefit of Mrs. S.'s health he called a meeting of the brethren this afternoon to consult them as to the necessity and propriety of his leaving the Sandwich Islands & undertaking a voyage to his • native land, and also the expediency of embracing the opportunity of embarking to England on board the Fawn Capt. Dale who on the most generous terms had offered him & his family a passage. The ship having superior accommodations in addition to the advantage of a Physician was thought to render this opportunity particularly worthy of attention.The meeting having been organised by the Choice of Mr. Bingham Chairman & Levi Chamberlain Scribe- after looking to the throne of grace for wisdom & guidance the subject of Mr. Stewart's return to America was taken into consideration.- Though fully persLladed that the recovery of Mrs. S. in this climate was exceedingly doubtful, and knowing that it was the opinion of Dr. Davis Surgeon of the Blonde that she should by all means be removed to a colder climate by the first suitable opportunity we did not feel willing to give our assent to his return as a public act of the mission without a discussion, aware that every return from the missionary field, however unanswerable the reasons may be for it is attended with unpleasant consequences. After a due consideration of the subject however the question was refered to Dr. • B. first as best acquainted with Mrs. S. case, and he gave it as his decided opinion that Mr. S. should remove and that the present was a very favorable opportunity;- in this opinion all the brethren concurred.-A communication from Dr. D. to Mr. S. advising the measure in question in the strongest 19 �LEVI VOLUME 5 manner was read- Mr. S. also stated that he had the written advice of almost every member of the mission absent as to the propriety of his improving the first favorable opportunity to return to his native land.• Friday Octr. 7. Cap. Elwell having very kindly & generously offered to Mr. Stewart the service of the Schooner Washington to bring down his effects from Lahaina set sail this morning accompanied by Mr. Stewart who goes up to facilitate the shipping of the articles. The Pakii arrived from Lahaina bringing a letter from Mr. Richards stating that the sailors of the ships Spartan & Daniel now in port have discovered a diabolical spirit of hostility, having threatened to kill him, if he will not give his consent that females should go on board the ships for the purposes of prostitution. He had been under the necessity of having his premises defended by a strong guard.-He wrote to Cap. Buckle Commander of the Daniel to come on shore & call upon him. \X1ho [Capt. BLl(:kle?) sent a note in return to Mr. R. telling him that he had no control over his men while on shore,- that they had left the vessel the night before resolved not to go on board 'without females; he concluded by saying to Mr. R. that he had better give his consent for females to go on board then all would be peace & qietness again. Saturday Octr. 8th. The Parthian arrived form the cost having touched at Lahaina Capt. Wildes brought a letter from Mr. Richards which states that his life is in jeopardy from the crew of the English • whaling ship DanieL They had come up to his house to the number of 20 armed with knives swearing that they will have his consent for females to go on board ship or his life. He states that between 40 & 50 unarmed natives were in his house & about the same number without as a guard: but he thinks that six resolute foreigners with knives would disperse the \-vhole company- The utmost anxiety pervades his mind and he feels that his only hope of safety is in the Lord. The enemy seems to exhibit all around us a spirit of vigorous opposition-The attention to instruction & respect for the word of God discovered by the natives has provoked in the foreigners a dire spirit of enmity and what it will end in the Lord only knows-But our cause is his & to Him we leave the event, believing that he can control the depravity of man with as much ease as he does the waves of the sea when they roar and are troubled.-The natives under the inspection of Karaimoku commenced putting up the frame of the new meeting house.Sabbath 9. Mr. Bingham preached as usual in the open air to the multitudes that assembled in Karaimoku's yard- in the morning from Matt. 5~10, and in the afternoon from Matt. 16~26. Tuesday 11 th. Mr. Stewart returned from Lahaina. his passage l~p was long & tedious not arriving till midnight after the Sabbath. He immediately went on shore & repaired to the mission establishment not 20 �LEVI VOLUME 5 suspecting the disturbance which the dissolute sailors had occasioned there. When he arrived at the house of Mr. Richards he was surprised to find it surrounded by natives and it was not till he had announced to • those within who he was and had been directed to come round to a window to present himself where he was recd by a native with 8 poised musket that he was allowed to enter.-As soon as the native recognised him, his arrival was announced with expressions of great joy, and he vvas speedily in the embraces ofMr. Richards and the mystery of the guard around the house & the caution with which he was allowed to enter was explained.- It appears that about 20 sailors from the English ship Daniel had come on shore armed with knives & bearing a black flag- with the avowed purpose of murdering Mr. Richards or getting his consent for women to go on board the ship.-Mr. & Mrs. Richards appeared before them and remonstrated with them for their conduct assuring them that they should always protest against the practice of native females going on board ships for the purposes of prostitution.-That they were ready to lay down their lives and would cheerfully do it rather than violate their consciences-telling them at the same time that should they take away their lives which were in their power they could do no more than kill the body but could not injure '. their immortal part.-They offered no violence to their person One of them however- made a pass twice with his knife at one of the natives who stood at the gate as a guard to prevent the entrance of the sailorsAs soon as this was done Haopiri who had seemed to stand aloof said it was now time to do somethingthat the play was over.-Accordingly the whole of Lahaina was in requisition & a strong guard with muskets turned out for the security of Mr. Richards.By the arrival of the ship Caroline from Lima, Mr. Stewart recd. a letter from Cap. Hull of the U.S. Frigate U.S. and files of News papers bringing the last dates as late as Apl. 6th.Cap. Hull does not expect to visit these islands, but has given permission to Cap. Percival of the Dolphin whom he has dispatched to the Mulgrave islands, for the mutineers of the Globe to call if it should be found practicable.Saturday Octr. 15. Mr. Stewart has been busily engaged in preparing for embarkation-His contemplated departure has furnished me with some business- that together with the various calls of the families has occupied all the time I have had to spare from my schooL • Sabbath Octr. 16. Mr. Bingham preached to the natives in the morning from Psalms 46~12 and in the afternoon from Rev. 22. 12. This being the last Sabbath of Mr. Stewart's expected continuance here being ready to depart on the morrow, curiosity drew together a larger number of foreigners than usual to whom 21 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Mr. Stewart preached from Prov. 18, 24 "There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."- In the afternoon Mr. S. was present at the native service and at the close of the exercises expressed through Mr. ;. Bingham to the natives his affection for the people of these islands and regret at leaving them; assuring them that it was nothing but necessity on account of his wives illness & the hope of its being removed by revisiting his native country that could induce him to leave this interesting field of labor.Monday 17. The Fawn being ready for sea & 11 o'ck being the hour set for sailing & all things having been put on board, Mrs. Stewart was placed in a suspended cot bome by natives and conveyed to the shore where a boat was in waiting-on her way she was taken into the house of Mr. B. where she had a moments interview with Mrs. B.-The extreme weakness of both & the shortness of the time made it necessary that the interview should be short.-We saw her comfortably on board and some of the family continued on board till the vessel had got safely out of the harbor. The foreigners & residents showed much attention to Mr. S. & made him many valuable presents- and amount of more than one hundred dollars in articles of comfort for his passage was contributed for these favors that mission as well as Mr. Stewart feels under obligations.Wednesday Octr. 19. Attended an auction for the sale of various articles saved by Cap. Coffin of the • Aurora from a Japanese junk which he fell in with on the coast of Japan having been blown off a great distance to sea, dismasted and in a miserable condition.-The people on board must all inevitably have perished had he not fallen in with her~' after receiving the people on board who were Japanese, & taking out a considerable part of her cargo; he set fire to the junk & proceeded towards the coast with the crew. Having sailed 25 days he fell in near the land with a fishing vessel on board which he put the rescued persons together with as much of the cargo as they desired. Friday 21. The whaling ship Chili Cap. Bamard of Nantucket sailed this moming. The captain was kind enough to take on board to convey to the U.S. one box and two barrels of articles belonging to Mr. Stewart-If the vessel should enter the Port of New York I gave directions for the packages to be left with Mr. Saml. Whiting to whom I wrote a letter of advice- but should the vessel enter the port of Nantucket they are to be forwd to Boston; and I vvrote to Mr." Evarts upon the subject-By this vessel I forwarded all the letters on hand from the difft. stations. • Three foreigners who have been about five years resident on these islands called upon Mr. Bingham to be united in marriage to natives, it being their intention as they stated to make these islands their permanent residence. 22 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Saturday Octr. 22nd. Mr. Whitney and family arrived from Tauai in the English whaling ship '. Indispensable Capt. Fenton. Recd. letters from Kairua & Kaavaroa, Mr. Bishop was convalescent, Mr. & Mrs. Ely were both in good health-The work prospers exceedingly.-Mr. Ely Ely states that the natives had formed themselves into a Society and had in the course of two weeks contributed in clothes, provisions &c. to the amount of $100.-Mr. Bishop states that Hoapiri & his wife had made them a visit & that Hoapiri wahine had in the name of the King & Kaahumanu made each of the brethren a present of a piece of land.-During the night considerable rain with thunder.Sabbath 23. Mr. Bingham preached to the natives in the morning & Mr. Whitney in the aftemoonMr. B. preached also in English to a pretty full congregation of foreigners. Monday Octr. 24. The Daniel Eng. & the North America am. whaling ships arrived from Lahaina, the former having on board Cap. Sistare & the native woman "vho formerly lived with Navarro and was the occasion of the quarrel which led to Navarro's banishment, the latter ship brought a letter from Mr. Richards stating that there had not been much disturbance sJce the days of his last letter-He had ascertained fully that Capt. Buckle was himself the means of the mobs, though he had told a thousand • stories to establish a contrary belief. He adds four or five of Cap. B's worst men have left his ship to taken up their residence in Lahaina.-He states still further, "The missionary work here has been retarded by the recent noise, but on the whole, I think I have never seen so much cause for encouragement. Mr. Stewart's departure casts a cloud over the station which nothing will dispel until another as good as he joins it.Our hearts are gloomy when we think of them." Tuesday 25. Mr. Whitney has removed to day into a thatched house formerly given by the chiefs to Mr. Ruggles situated in Karimokus enclosure near the fence running by Mr. B.'s yard.-a gate way having been cut through the fence and all egress on the natives side being closed the apartments will be as retired as any would be in either of the house occupied by the other families.Wednesday Octr. 26 1825. Two foreigners were united in marraige to two natives of the Sandwich Islands at the close of the lecture this aftemoon.The family met at the house of Mr. Bingham this evening to converse upon the subject & decide as to • the propriety of employing men at $2.50 pI day to do anything more to Mr. Loomis' house than to make it habitable.- It was though that the house would be as comfortable without a chamber floor as any thatched house in the mission is or can be & therefore in the present state of the funds & the scarcity of boards & 23 �LEVI VOLUME 5 need of them at the other stations a chamber floor might for the present be dispensed with.- • " It was resolved that the men be continued to lay the lower floor, and to do 'whatever work might be necessary to render the house habitable.Several foreigners one of whom was intoxicated being seen this evening near the mission premises and it being reported that they contemplated mischief the chiefs were immediately informed of the fact and they soon sent an armed guard to protect our houses.Thursday Octr. 27. As soon as my school was dismissed I \,vent about putting up supplies for Mr. Goodrich at Waiakea as a vessel is to sail tomorrovv for that place. Friday 28th. Put articles for Mr. Goodrich on board thePakukai which sails this moming for Morokai & thence to Waiakea. Saturday 29. Put a fevv things for Mr. Richards on board the Pulahulahu which is to sail today for Lahaina.- Having a few letters for America which I wished to send by the ship America Cap. Eldridge which sails today for Canton, I took them to the village and offered them to the Captain, requesting him to take charge of them, I received the laconic & surprising answer "We do not take letters"-The answer was the more surprising to me as I had been informed a few days before that letters might be sent by her and • had also been informed where they might be left for her letter bag.-I was not at a loss however for the reason-the object of the mission is offensive & the success of the missionaries a great grievance.-Mr. Elwell informed me that his having given notice to the missionaries of the evil intentions of a gang of sailors who were about to proceed with hostile intentions to our habitations had given umbrage to some of the English Captains. Sabbath Octr. 30. Mr. Whitney preached in the moming to the multitudes who assembled in the rear of Karaimoku's stone house to hear the word, from John 11, 35.- "Jesus Wept" In the aftemoon Mr. Bingham preached from Heb. 11~38. "Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him"-Mr. B. also conducted the English servicessermon from Numb. 1O~ 29.- Monday Octr. 31st. A native was buried this aftemoon who had lived in the yard connected with Wildes & Marshalls establishment, the woman, it is said, is the one formerly kept by Cap. Babcock.Reed. a box containing three smoked hams, brought by the Owhyhee from Hido, sent by Mr. Goodrich. Tuesday Novr. 1st. By the request ofMr. Whitney began to take my meals at his house, the measure meeting the full approbation of Mrs. Loomis, who has hither to had the trouble of providing me food.24 �LEVI VOLUME 5 The glass being set in the ne'vv house & the house being now ready to have the floor laid, concluded to defer that work a short time. • Sabbath Novr. 6th. Native service as usual in Karaimoku's yard with as full a congregation as usual, Mr. Bingham preached in the morning from Matt. VII. 13 & 14. and Mr. Whitney in the aftelTIOOn from Rev. III, 20.-The pulpit windows & doors having been removed from the old meeting house and the house not being decent for a place of worship, the English service was omitted.By the John Palmer which arrived this morning from Lahaina Mr. Bingham reed. a letter from Mr. Richards speaking of the flourishing state of things there. Monday 7th. Monthly concert, Mr. Whitney addressed the people who assembled to observe the monthly prayer meeting from Nehemia II. 20 The God of heaven, he will prosper us, therefore we his servant will arise & build.After the close of the services Mr. Bingham detained the people that as many might signify as chose whether it was their wish to walk in the broad road to death or in the straight and narrow path to life. I believe that all who were spoken to on the subject declared themselves to be of those who desired to pursue the narrow way- and probably had ten times as many more been present, they would all have answered • the question in the same way.Wednesday 9th. The smiling appearance ofMr. Loomis & Dr. Blatchely indicated the suspicious termination of an event which, in general, I believe, in prospect excited anxiety.-It becomes me to rejoice with those that rejoice even though I should not be able fully to enter into the joys of others.- In wishing Mr. Loomis illY on the addition of a son to his family, it could not be expected the return of the civility, "I wish you a hundred", as is sometimes the case in the Compliment, "I wish you a happy new year or a merry Christmas", would have been as acceptable in one case as the other, nor in this land as desirable. As the Becket is said to be soon going to Hawaii, I spent the afternoon in putting up supplies for Kairua and about half of the night in writing to the brethren stationed there. Thursday Novr. 10. Put the supplies for Kairua & Kaavaroa on board the vessel, and was not a little mortified at a rebuff from Cap. Beckley for putting more articles on board than had been specified.-I thought it was better however to humble myself a little than to reply according to the spirit with which I '. was addressed. Saturday 12. The Becket sailed for Hawaii, and Mr. Whitney desirous to receive ordination took passage on board for Kairua to meet the brethren of that station and to be inducted by them into the office 25 �LEVI VOLUME 5 of an evangelist & missionary to the heathen. During Mr. Whitney's absence I shall take up my lodgings at his house. • Reed. a slight insult from a drunken sailor at the village this aftemoon who wished to know if I was not a missionary, & when I was going back to Lahaina; he desired me to stop & took hold of me to detain me, but I broke from him, and passed along, he at the same time uttering abusive language against the missionaries. Between 11 & 12 o'ck that night a drunken sailor came up to the mission house, and knocked at Mr. Loomis apartment-Having no business Mr. L. ordered him to depart, but he refused and made an attempt to enter-Mr. L. prevented him.-finding that he had come on purpose to insult the missionaries; though too much intoxicated to do mischief if resisted, Mr. Loomis led him to Karaimoku's yard where a guard is stationed & delivered him up to be prevented attempting to do mischief. Sabbath Novr. 13. Mr. B. preached both parts of the day to very large congregations of the natives at the usual place. Sermon in the moming from Matt. V. 44, 45. "But I say unto you love your enemies &c"; in the afternoon from Luke VII 16. respecting the raising of the widows son. English service was conducted at the house of Mr. B. It consisted of reading a printed sermon & the ,• other usual exercises. Monday Novr. 14. The Kukopuka sailed for Tauai & the PLllahulahu arrived from the windward. Wednesday 16. The opening of the nevv house of worship which had been contemplated as the exercises of this afternoon has been deferred to another day, that the Chiefs may hold an ahaolelo respecting the order of the house. Many persons came from Waititi & Waialai with a view to witness the dedication. Was favored with a visit from Capt Whippy of the Independence Am. Whaler just from Hido. During the period of his stay at Hido he had considerable intercourse with Mr. Goodrich, whom he represents as cheerful & contented, and prosecuting the work of the mission with considerable encouragement.There is a school of from 120 to 150 scholars under the superintendence ofMr. G. Thursday Nov. 17. Having within the few last days balanced my books for the year ending April 30th for which I have not before found convenient time, I commenced this evening posting my books for the • current year, which are more than 6 months behind;- I hope to do a little every day at this work, till my books are brought up. Saturday Novr. 19. The new meeting house was opened this moming for public worship.-The 26 �LEVI VOLUME 5 exercises were commenced by reading a paraphrase of the 100 Psalm in the native language & afterwards singing it to the Chant "Cantate Domino"-The whole of the 100 Ps was the foundation of the sermon • preached by Mr. Bingham.-About t",vo thirds of the room in the house was occupied by the auditory.Sabbath 20th. The house was filled in the morning and many were obliged to sit outside for want of room within- probably little less than 3500 were present. Sermon from Psalms LXXXV; 6.7. A great multitude attended in the afternoon though not so numerous as in the morning- sermon from 1 John 3. IS, 19.Wednesday 23rd. Monday & Tuesday & half of this day have been taken up in the examination of the schools. On the first day the lower classes were examined. All those who were unacquainted with the letters of the Alphabet were separated from those who were acquainted with them & were not allowed to exhibit so that all who were examined were acquainted with the letters.On the second day the classes in reading catechism & hymns & some in English were examinedSome very interesting classes were examined. The classes of Toteta & Halilio were particularly so- In the former class were Boki, Kekauruohe, Kekauonohi, Liliha, Akahi & other chiefs of high grade- in the latter Kaahumanu, Opiia, Tapule & others- all stood fortll. like pupils made obeic.enc.e at the signal of • their teacher with the docility of children spelled a lesson from the spelling book read in the tract repeated a number of hymns & the whole of the catechism. This day has been unusually interesting aside from the closing exercises of the examination- the exhibition of the English class, the repeating of the Ten Commandments in English, Tahite & Hawaii by three of the scholars, the examination of the King & his companion, the reading of compositions & addresses of the chiefs. At the usual hour for the lecture a goodly number of the people assembled not only to listen to the work of God & receive religious instruction but to witness the marriage of Opiia one of the queens of the late Tamehameha & Tapule late the queen of Tauai the former to Laanui & the latter to Kaiui- all of whom stand propounded for admission into the church. The families of this station were invited to sup at the house of Kaahumanu with the newly married persons & a select number of guests-The scene was pleasing- The table was set in European stile & the • behavior of all was consistent with the strictest propriety.On Monday afternoon an affair took place which set our examination in a striking contrast. The Foreigners high & low seemed desirous to vie with the schools in an exhibition and turned out for 27 �LEVI VOLUME 5 a horse race. It however ended sadly: a native & a foreigner were run over by one of the racers-the former was nearly killed on the spot & probably will not survive- the foreigner was drawn by soon after the • accident in a handcart apparently in great distress-Just after the exercises of the afternoon had closed & \-vhile the road was crowded with people returning to their homes the racing party returned to the village preceded by a native youth on a horse at full speed paying no regard to the crowd which with difficulty parted to give him a passage- d coach drawn by about 20 natives came next filled with ancient & honorable followed by a handcart with two foreigners seated in the bottom attended on each hand by gentlemen mounted, - the rear was composed of footmen merry enough, & some with difficulty making a straight path-The natives have heretofore been forward in confessing themselves naaupo, but on this occasion they were constrained to draw the conclusion that the epithet might with equal propriety be applied to some at least of those who boast of being enlightened. The Tamehameha sailed this moming for Hido sent a letter to Mr. Goodrich.Thursday Novr. 24. In reference to the admission into the church [of] the candidates for baptism; which is expected to take place soon,- a meeting was held this evening at the house of Boki whither Karaimoku has been removed, and where the candidates were assembled. A discriminating discourse was delivered • from these words "For as many as are led by the spirit of God,- they are the sons of God", in which the distinguishing marks of Christian character were brought to view and the candidates were charged to examine themselves by them to search their own hearts & reply. They all unreservedly expressed their desire to be governed in all things by the word of God- & declared their purpose to seek the things of heaven & forsake all other things as a supreme goodFriday Novr. 25. The Pakukai arrived from Hido & brought letters from Mr. Goodrich-He has a flourishing school of 130 scholars among which are persons from 8 different lands receiving instruction in reference to their retuming as teachers. Hundreds of applicatillns are made for books which he states he is not able to supply from all the Eastern part of Hawaii including the whole extent of country from Kohala to Kaau [Kaul]. This evening the candidates met again at Boki's, & Mr. Bingham read & explained to them the Covenant-Their appearance was very pleasing. We hope they have all experienced a real change of heart & that they will evince it by lives of devotedness & obedience. From Their example, authOrity & • influence we expect much. Saturday 26. Mr. B. Mr. R. & myself met the teachers at Taomi's school house for the purpose of instructing them more fully in reading & spelling & teaching them to write on the slate somewhat 28 �LEVI VOLUME 5 according to the Lancastrian plan. We spent the forenoon with them and appointed Saturday next for the • "' second meeting of the kind. We intend devoting the forenoon of every Saturday in this way to their instruction.The Doctor performed an operation on Karaimoku this aftemoon and drew from him about 5 quarts of water- He was very much relieved by the discharge.-The operation will prevent his going out tomorrow; and the baptism of the candidates & the Sacrament will therefore be deferred till the Sabbath following. Observed a prayer meeting in the apartment of Dr. Blatchely.-As many of the family were present as could conveniently come.Sabbath Nov. 27. Nothing special can be said of the native services this day-They were as fully attended as usual, and apparently listened to with the usual interest.English service attended at the house of Mr. Bingham- no foreigners present- Reading by Mr. Loomis.Wednesday Nov. 30th. At the close of the weekly lecture this afternoon two of the teachers Naoa & Wahinearii 'were united in Christian marriage to the females of their choice with whom they have a long • time lived according to the custom of the country.Thursday Dec. 1. Took tea at the house of Kaahumanu with the families of Mr. Bingham Ruggles & Mrs. Whitney-Kaahumanu, Opiia & the young king were the only natives that took seats at the table. The interview was agreeable- Mrs. B. was brought in a chair being the first time she has been out since her late illness.In the evening the families met at the house of Mr. Bingham & attended to a service preparatory to the Communion which by leave of providence will be administered the next Sabbath- Kaahumanu Opiia, Tapule & Kaiu four of the candidates who are expected to receive baptism on the coming Sabbath & to enter into covenant relation with this church were present & a part of the exercises were conducted in the native language for their benefit.After the meeting was closed Kaahumanu made each of the ladies present, four in number, a present of a rich figured Cassimere shaw1.- • Sabbath Deer. 4th. This has been a day of uncommon interest; and the transactions of it form an era in the Sandwich Island Church. Eight persons who have for more than six months stood as candidates for admission and who have given as satisfactory evidence of personal piety as the nature of their 29 �LEVI VOLUME 5 circumstances will admit, came forward & united themselves to our number, and entered into a solemn covenant to walk in all the ordinances of the Gospel; and subscribed with their own hands unto the Lord, • binding themselves by the most solemn engagements to be his forever. Seven of the candidates received baptism- Karaimoku having been baptized a number of years ago by a French Chaplain, only brought forward his little son, 'which it was a pleasing sight to witness in the arms of his father to be presented for Christian baptism-He received the name of Joseph Leleohoku.Kaahumanu was baptised by the Christian name of Elizabeth.-Opiia by that of Lydia; Tapule Deborah; Keriiahonui- Aaron; Laahui- Gideon;- Kaiu- Simeon.- Karaaiaulu- Richard. Before these interesting exercises commenced Mr. Bingham in reference to the confessions of William Kamahoula and J.C. Airepoa who had come to the meeting house to acknowledge their offences in a public manner, made a short address from Proverbs 28. 13. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." Though we have no satisfactory evidence of their penitency & wish to prove them some time before admitting them again to the Lord's table; it was thought, that a public confession would be a direct step towards their return, & an open declaration of their purpose • to reform & to live according to the principles of the Gospel would make not only an impression on their own consciences, but upon those who might witness it-And it is thought the whole transaction will be a salutary lesson to the new members since they would have upon their introduction into the church an example of discipline presented before their eyes, & would understand that should they go astray the same measmes mu.st be taken with them before they could be restored.We were happy to welcome the return ofMr. Whitney from Hawaii where he had received ordination. He arrived in season to witness the admission of the candidates to the Church.In the afternoon all the members of the mission at this station amounting to eleven in number sat down with the newly added members & Boki who is admitted to approach the table as an occasional communicant, to celebrate the dying love of om exalted Redeemer- The exercises were mostly in the native language. Monday Decr.5. The monthly prayer meeting for the natives was observed in the afternoon in the • church and in the evening for the families at the wood house.Friday Decr. 9. Eclipse of the sun five sixth at least of his disk was covered-Middle about half past eight or a quarter before 9 o'clock in the morning.30 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Sabbath 11. Mr. B. preached in the morning to a very full house from Eph. 2. 19. "Now therefore ye are no more strangers & foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God." In the • afternoon Mr. Whitney preached from Luke 19.10. "The Son of man came to seek and save that which was lost." At the close of the exercises Karaimoku arose & gave notice to the people that on the morrow the chiefs would have an ahaolelo respecting the adoption of laws. At the usual hour for the Eng. Service an exercise was conducted at the house of Mr. Bingham. Mr. W. read a printed sermon. Monday Deer. 12. 1825. The Tamehameha arrived form Hido- reed. a letter from Mr. Goodrich. The Rob Roy with Mr. Hammatt sailed for Canton, sent all the letters on hand. In the afternoon the chiefs assembled in the rear of Karaimoku's stone house for the purpose of deliberating upon the adoption of the Ten Commandments as the foundation of the laws of the land.The foreigners fearing that something was about to be done that would be to their disadvantage, having concerted together, came up to oppose the adoption of any measures that should be recommended by the missionaries. Capt. Ebbetts seemed the champion of the opposition party, and as soon as Mr. B. came, • encountered him upon tiLe ground, that he had no right to propose laws to the nation, or to give any advice to the chiefs upon the subject; and he was supported in the assertion by the rest.-Much abusive language was used in reference to tiLe conduct of Mr. B. & the mission. Those who were the most virulent and abusive were Cap. Ebbetts. Cap. Meek Capt. Lawson of an Eng. Brig in port, Cap. Grimes & Mr. Reynolds.Mr. Bingham having a:;crtcd that we felt much obliged to the King of Great Britain for the good advice given Boki when he visited him at the palace royal the purport of which was, that the word of God was worthy of his regard & observance and as such recommended it to his attention. Cap. Ebbetts Cap. Lawson & Capt. Meek intimated to Boki that he had spoken disrespectfully of the king of England, and when Mr. B. attempted to vindicate himself from that aspersion, they made an utterly false representation of his words.-Declaring that he had uttered falsehood.-Karaimoku proposed the subject of adopting the Ten Commandments to the King & Kaahumanu recommending the adoption himself, he was supported by • Kaahumanu who proposed them to the King-The King appeared diffident & unwilling to say anythingHe was addressed by Boki who took part against the adoption of the law.-The King finally said he was afraid of the people, & it would be well to defer the laws. The subject was therefore dropped and the King 31 �LEVI VOLUME 5 left the circle followed by his armed guards who had been posted around the circle the defend this person during the debate-The foreigners had little cause for triumph, that they had used their influence with • success against the adoption of the Ten Commandments as the basis of the future laws of the Sandwich Islands. It was a season of trial to us all, but particularly so to Mr. Bingham who was addressed as the principal instrument & agent in producing what the foreigners saw fit to call evils; whom they accused of having made the natives worse than they ever were before of having interfered in making bargains, and of having sanctioned dishonesty by receiving into the church persons who refused to pay their honest debts.We returned amidst the sympathies of the natives sick & heavy with the thoughts of the guilt & wretchedness of those willing instruments of Satan "vhom he has led captive and used as instruments to oppose the advancement of the Redeemers Kingdom; but though sad we are not discouraged, we believe that it is the purpose of God to introduce his laws in this land and to establish them notwithstanding the malice & rage of the enem y.Tuesday Decr. 13. Issued from the press this afternoon the Ten Commandments in the native language together with fourteen rules pointing out the distinguishing marks by which a person may know himself to • be a Christian called in the native language hoainoIl3,. As soon as the natives found out the types were set & the press ready for striking off copies, they literaly flocked with paper to obtain impressions, and so impatient were they to possess copies that they stood by till the paper had been prepared to receive the impression & as soon as it had passed under the press would catch it wet as it was & return full of joy that they had obtained the Commandments of God.-Good we trust will result from the transactions of yesterday-News of what then transpired will circulate as widely as our books, and all will be eager to know what gave rise to the resistance, what evil existed in the law that the adoption of it should be so vigorously opposed.Just before night parted with Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles who with their family embarked with Tapule for Tauai whither they return to be permanently settled. Pea left in the morning & embarked on board the Pulahulahu and returns to Kaikioeva who placed him in the mission family, & who has for several years been connected with the family of Mr..B.- • Wednesday Decr. 14th. The Deliverance sailed this morning for Maui & Hawaii, and on board which I put a number of articles for the Brethren at Kairua & Kaavaroa.-One marriage took place at the afternoon lecture.32 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Saturday Decr. 17. During the night the Pakii arrived from Lahaina having on board Hoapiri wahine & Robert Haia.-The wind was so very strong when passing Morokai channel and the vessel so deeply laden • that the people on board were under the necessity of casting overboard a considerable of the lading to keep the vessel above water.Sabbath 18. A full house in the moming Mr. B. preached from 1 Peter 2.22.23. "He did no evil neither was guile found in his mOllth" &c. The sermon was principally historical, and such incidents in the lives of distinguished persons in the scriptures were referred to as were calculated to illustrate the text- namely the persecution of Jesus Christ for righteousness sake & the manner in which he sustained the contradiction of sinner & the rage of his persecutors.-The Conversion of Paul and the consequences of his acknowledging & preaching Christ together with his conduct under reproaches imprisonment scourging &c.--Stephen Daniel & the three Jewish children in Babylon who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar's image were referred to as exemplifying in their lives the principles of the text.In the afternoon Mr. W. preached from Mat. 9.9.A sermon was read for Ollr Eng. service; but had none present but our own families.Monday 19. Mr. Loomis & myself have been engaged most of the day in securing a native who had • stolen a number of carpenter's tools Ollt of the new house, and in recovering the lost articles. The articles were stolen some time last week, but were not missed till this moming, when the carpenter to whome some of the tools belonged and who had heard of the theft called up to make inquiries about them.A seaman belonging to the Parthian fell from the main yard of that vessel and was killed by striking the chains. Tuesday 20th. Put supplies for Tauai on board the Becket-in going down with the things was overtaken by a shower & was completely drenched. It has rained more or less most of the day. Funeral of the man belonging to the Parthian.-Mr. Bingham attended at the establishment of Cap. Wildes & conducted a service.Began to take meals at the house of Mr. Bingham.Thursday Deer. 22 Mr. Whitney & family sailed for Tauai on board the Becket having been at this station just 2 months. • Have learned that Taomi has been insulted by a foreigner in endeavoring to prevent one of his female scholars from retuming to her fortner habits of prostitution. Monday Decr. 26th. Having been requested by Kauikeouli. to accompany him as his instructor on his 33 �LEVI VOLUME 5 intended visit to Lahaina and feeling a desire to visit that station at the present time having the • approbation of the brethren at Oahu, I embarked in the Pakukai with the king and his suit. At 1 o'ck P.M. we set sail in company with the Pakii on board which Hoapiri wahine & her suit had embarked.-Three other vessels followed in the course of the aftemoon.The wind was so favorable that vve made a direct course and our progress was rapid-In 12 hours after our departure we cast anchor in the harbor of Kaunakakai in Morokai. Deer. 27.-the king designing to tarry long enollgh at this place to examine the schools & collect the people for religious worship removed on shore and with Kalakua ma & the passengers of the other vessels took up his lodging in two large houses built some years ago for Rihoriho.During the last night Kahalaia drank excessively and appeared this moming considerably intoxicated, and as he added to his inebriety by another glass- I was fearful he would make trouble, but he left the schooner in a canoe, and I leamed afterwards that Kinau after he had gone emptied all his rum into the sea.Soon after removing on shore Hoapiri wahine invited me to take refreshment with her, I made a very '. comfortable meal of the food which she had caused to be provide added to that which I had brought with me. There were so many objects to take up the king's attention that I found it inconvenient to give instruction to him but once on this day. In the aftemoon a school of 38 scholars the only one on this part of the island was assembled in one of the houses for examination-I examined them in the alphabet and though most of them were ignorant of some of the letters, yet as a school, they had made as much proficiency as could be expected of them in one month's time, the school having been established only that length of time. What was singular in the examination was that the teacher went through all the exercises that had been customary in his school- He commenced with reading a hymn, which he attempted to sing, but without making any more music than the screeking wheels of an overloaded cart, nor did the union of his scholars voices in the least help the music.-He afterwards made a long prayer, and when the examination of the school was over he closed with another equally long. • Kalakua very kindly caused a mat to be spread for me to sleep on, and lent me her own pillow for my head:- these greatly contributed to a comfortable night's lodging & refreshing sleep.Wednesday Deer. 28. After prayers & a comfortable breakfast, I spent an hour in teaching the king & 34 �LEVI VOLUME 5 his companion and two of my former scholars who attended him--School being closed the King returned to plaYl of which he is very fond l and in which he spends most of his time.-The people scattered to catch • fish by means of a poisonous weed which they pound up & place under the stones in places where the water is shoaL The fish coming to feed upon it are so affected as to be easily taken with the hand.- At 4 olck the people were called in to attend religious worshipl the kamaaina having been by the chiefs previously directed to assembled had collected in such numbers as nearly to fill the house.-After a hymn Keriiahonui prayed l & after another hymn he made an address. When he had got though I read the unfinished tract entitled the manao of the chiefs l after which the king made a short address & was followed by Kinau & Kalakua-Robert Haia closed with prayer.-As soon as the meeting had dispersed I went on board the schooner and the reembarkation of the whole company commenced. Thursday Decr. 29. At 3 o'ck this morning the vessels were got under way.-About day light we took a breeze and while passing the channel between Morokai & Maui the wind was very brisk and all sail being set the vessel cut with great rapidity through the water.At 12 o'ck when just in, a double canoe was sent offl the king & a number of his attendants together with Kahalaia & myself jumped in and were hasted on shore.• After stopping a few moments at the house of Nahienaena and witnessing the meeting of the king with his sister & Hoapiri I was conducted to the house of Mr. Richards.-On the arrival of Hoapiri wahine Mr. R. was sent for to attend prayers-He met the chiefs & people at the house of Nahienaena l read a portion of Scripture l sung & prayed.Friday Decr. 30th. Attended to the instmction of the king at the house of Mr. Richards both in the morning & the afternoon in reading & spelling only but intend to instmct him in writing.Mr. Richards meets on the afternoon of this day in each week to converse with the most interesting persons of his congregation & to answer their enquiries.- Saturday Decr. 31. Began to give the king lessons in writing-This evening attended with Mr. Richards a meeting called by the natives the pule "harawaL It was instituted with a design to be a preparation for the Sabbath.Sabbath Jany 1st. 1826. The meeting house vvhich is the best I have yet seen on the islands was filled to • overflowing in the morning though the weather was uncomfortable. Mr. R. thinks two thousand were present in & aboLlt the house. Being rainy the house was not so full in the afternoon. Monday 2. Monthly concert-The meeting for the natives was attended at the meeting house where a 35 �LEVI VOLUME 5 goodly number assembled. The services consisted of prayer & singing & a short address from Mr. Richards-Three prayers were offered & as many hymns sung.• Tuesday Jany 3. In the afternoon walked out with Mr. Richards & viewed some of the land recently presented to this station. Wednesday 4th. At the close of the discourse this afternoon Mr. Richards united three couples in Hymens silken bands with special charge to be faithful to the marriage compact and not to quarrel with one another. Thursday 5th. The rain which commenced yesterday afternoon has continued to fall with only short periods of intermission to the present time accompanied with occasional thunder and the prospect is that the rain will continue through the night, or longer. The King sent word that he could not come to me for instructions today on account of the water- I therefore called upon him.Friday 6. Rainy still wind from the southward. Accompanied Mr. Richards to the house ofNahienaena where the chiefs had summond a number of the teachers about to depart to a distance to instruct the people, for the purpose of giving them advice and counsel & direction how to conduct.-Kapiu was one of '. the number having been sent for with the teachers under his direction by Hoapiri. Mr. R. conversed with them respecting their duty and as it is a popular thing to meet frequently for prayer & religious conference, fearing that evil will grow out of it from the ignorance & in some cases the self conceit of the teachers, Mr. R. recommended them to drop all meetings except on the Sabbath, Wednesday afternoon, & the first Monday of each month.-They were urged to be exemplary in their conduct and devoted in the work of communicating instruction.After the conversation was through a hymn was sung & Mr. Richards closed with prayer.-.I afterwards went to the house of the king & attended to giving him instruction.Saturday Jany 7. The rain having fallen in torrents during the night raised the waters of Lahaina very much-A large stream from th,e high lands ran thrOLlgh the center of Lahaina so that a communication was opened from the sea to the cultivated plats and the people paddled with their canoes into the banana groves over fields of potatoes & taro.-The Chiefs amused themselves by playing on surfboards in the heart • of Lahaina.The rain continuing most of the day, I did not attend to the King. Sabbath 8. The weather having in a measure cleared up the congregation was large;- and very good 36 �LEVI VOLUME 5 attention was given to the preaching of the word of God. A Sabbath school is conducted by Haia, Taua and others, composed of a considerable part of the congregation, and commencing immediately after the close • of the mOlning services.Tuesday Jany lOth. The Pupuka sails this evening for Oahu,- understand that the king sends down word for the Pakukai to come up speedily to take him back. He hastens his return I learn particularly on Mr. Richards' account- Mr. R. having fixed the time for his departure at the middle of the next weekand one object of the King in sending for the vessel at the present time is that there may be a conveyance for him & his family to Oahu. Wednesday 11th. The Pakukai & Pakii arrived this morning from Oahu, by the latter a package came to hand containing letters from America which had been received by the Harbinger Capt. Jackson of Boston nearly nine months out last from the Society Islands. By the same conveyance Letters from Mr. Stewart announce his arrival at the latter place in just one month from the time of his departure from this place, Mrs. Stewart for the last fortnight previous to their arrival had been very low, & her life was almost despaired of; but at the last date which was the 21st. of Novr. the day on which the vessel was to sail on its way for Cape Horn her health is stated to have considerably improved. Betsey had been quite ill on the • passage, so that a good deal of care had devolved on Mr. S.Monday J any 16th. The return of Keriiahonui this morning from a part of the island where he conducted religious worship yesterday, attracted considerable notice from his bringing with him five poles decorated with tapas set up as objects of worship by the labOring people of the place & to which they were in the practice of making supplication as the Akua mahiai. They were simply slender poles from 12 to 18 feet in length each having a piece of white tapa about the length of the pole fastened to it at top & bottom & waving throughout like a wide fringe-One of the poles was on'lament at the top with a tuft of black feathers.-The natives "vho were at our house made a good deal of sport on the occasion, & soon stripped the poles of their waving ensigns. Wednesday 18th. Mr. Richards reed. letters from Kairua- Mr. Bishop had been absent about three weeks on a visit to Hido, his return was looked for soon. Thursday 19. Mr. Richards embarked with his family this afternoon for Oahu. They were met at a ran.ai • near the landing by Hoapiri wahine & her husband & other chiefs the illness of Nahienaena prevented her being present-Mr. R. however went to her house to bid her farewell while Mrs. R. continued her interview with the chiefs. Immediately on the return of Mr. R. prayer was conducted and as soon as the 37 �LEVI VOLUME 5 service was ended they took their leave. They were thronged to the canoe in waiting, by the people who lavished upon them every expression of kindness & affection. It was exceedingly pleasant to witness the • regard sho·wn to their teacher on this occasion & the apparently sincere grief manifested at their parting though it is hoped but for a season. Friday Jany 20th. Being left alone I expected to take my meals at the king's table, but he has sent to the yard one of his own cooks to prepare food for me which he has himself furnished.-Haalilio & Kanai eat with me and I trust I shall be as comfortable so far as food is concerned as I should be in any of the families.The king calls as usual to be instructed though by his playfulness & volatility he does not seem to manifest any proper feeling of its importance. The Kukopuka arrived from Hido by which I reed. a letter from Mr. G. [Goodrich]. He mentions Mr. Bishop's having made him a visit & his departure on the day the Kukopuka arrived. On the 9th inst. a shock of an earthquake was experienced at Waiakea: it was so considerable that it shook crockery from the shelves. Spelling books are in great demand & Mr. G. makes use of them advantageously as an article of trade. • Sabbath, Jany 22nd. The house was filled both parts of the day and the attention of the people very good, Robert addressed them in the morning very appropriately:-"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved. we have a building of God, a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens."Taua addressed them in the afternoon from Matt 10J8. "And he that taketh not up his cross & followeth after me is not worthy of me." The substance of the discourse & the spirit with which it was addressed was well calculated to make an impression.-Between the services a Sabbath School was conducted by Taua & Robert at which I was present-There were at lest 500 present- the utmost order was observed. Meetings were held at Okumehame & Kanapere. Monday 23. A ship made its appearance in the forenoon off Tahorawe but owing to the wind or some case did not come in, just at night the following note was handed me which came from the vessel- "The • American Ship London Of New York Alfred P. Edwards master from the coast of Mexico bound for Canton-All well-off Mowe Jany 23 1826." Wednesday Jany 25th. The meeting was not so full as common, but the attention of the people was 38 �LEVI VOLUME 5 much as usuaL The Pakii arrived form Oahu just at night.• Thursday 26th. The American ship London which appeared off this port on Tuesday last having got ashore on the windward side of Rani nearly opposite this place, by the particular request of the Captain, who has sent me several billets announcing the condition of his ship, I crossed over to the wreck. I was furnished by the king at my request with a double canoe and was accompanied by Robert & Kanai. It is a staunch ship and elegantly fumished: The Capt. appeared to be in great trouble, having one hundred & twenty five thousand dollars specie in gold and silver on board, and his mind in a state of most painful suspense, how to manage so as to secure it, being afraid either to land it or to allow it to remain on board.He says if Kehekiri, who went over immediately upon intelligence of the ship's being shore, had afforded the assistance which he ought and could have done, he could have got his vessel off; but "She is now ashore", as he most affectingly said, "and she cannot be got off," Kehekiri according to his statement has treated him most shamefully, and manifested a disposition to hinder his saving either his vessel or his property- charging two dollars a day in cash for the labor of his men.-It is this conduct of that chief which has made the Cap. so suspicious of being plundered that I fear he will not take measures in season to • secure his cargo.I informed him of the arrival of the U.S. schooner Dolphin at Oahu-He sat down immediately and wrote a line to Cap. Percival. After dining on board, I went on shore and called upon Kehekiri who was at a little settlement called Keaumuku-I informed him that the Cap. had written to the commander of the U.S. armed vessel requiring protection and told him also that he should pity the unfortunate and not oppress them. He said that it was the people that charged two dollars a day for work & not he.- It was late when we left the ship, and I was fearful 'vve should not get across in season to put the letter on board the Pakii, which was to sail in the eveni.ng for Oahu, but we were remarkably favored.-Pretty soon after we started we percived that the Pakii's sails were hoisted and she was under way long before we got over; but the wind was against her so that she made very little head way, owing to this circumstance we fell in with her & put the letters on board. I obtained from on board the London a box put up by Timo. Dwight of New Haven originally designed • for John Adams at Pitcairns island to be left there if the Cap. should happen to fall in with it, if not to be left here; a letter also accompanied it, but had been mislaid.Friday Jany 27. The wind began to freshen early in the day and by noon or little after it blew with so 39 �LEVI VOLUME 5 much violence that two of the vessels at anchor were obliged to get under weigh. The Kukopuka which sailed last night to save articles from the wreck was obliged to return without having obtained anything.• I am fearful the vessel will very soon go to pieces as the wind is in a direction to raise a very great surf on that side of the island. Most of the vessels that were at anchor were obliged to get under way and run up further for shelter under the high land. The Puahulale which arrived yesterday from the leeward got under way soon than I expected & I therefore lost the opportunity of sending a bundle to Kairua which I had got in readiness & had sent to the house of Hoapiri wahine to be sent on board.Saturday 28th. The wind has continued blowing very strong from the northward since yesterday. Sabbath 29th. The exercises of the morning were conducted by Haia and those of the afternoon by Keriiahonui. The congregation was large & attentive, and the order very creditable to the people. Meetings were also conducted at Kanapere and Oloalu. Monday 30th. Reed. letters from Oahu conveyed by the Convoy which arrived yesterday.-Boki & the Captain of the Dolphin I learn came up in her and passed over immediately to Ranai-the statement of Cap. Edwards that the London had been lost in consequence of the conduct of Kehekiri seems to have • occasioned a considerable excitement.-Learn verbally that the Waverly has arrived at Oahu & that Karaimoku has seized upon the property of Mr. Dana which he intends to hold till the affair of his detaining the vessel contrary to contract & putting the men entrusted "vith the vessel by Karaimoku on shore at the Soc. IsIs. shall be cleared up.Tuesday Jany 31st. Had an interview with Lieut. Homer of the Dolphin at the residence of the king. He called to obtain a double canoe of the king to convey men from the Convoy to Ranai.-Leanl that on Friday night the London was plundered of a great many things by the natives- Kehekiri having at that time the charge of the ship the blame rests upon him. Part of the things have been recovered and vigilant search is making to find the rest.Wednesday Feby 1st. The afternoon meeting was well attended: and Taua made an address from John 4.24.-The king has informed me that Boki has sent word to him to wait till his return from Ranai, "that we may haere pu." • Saturday 4th. Boki arrived about noon from Ranai, the Capt. of the London & of the Dolphin sailed thence in the Pakukai for Oahu.Walked this afternoon to the back part of Lahaina and ascended one of two hills about two miles 40 �LEVI VOLUME 5 distant which appear to have been formed by a volcanic eruption in very ancient time. On the summit of the one I ascended was the ruins of a helclU. Human bones which I saw there ted me to think that human • offerings had once been presented there to the false gods of these islands.Monday Feby 6th. Attended with Taua two funerals-They were both of children,- the corpse of the first was followed by quite a large number of children the scholars of a school to which the deceased belonged.-We both made a short address and Taua prayed. The other child was buried in the house of its parents. I made a short address & Taua prayed. At 4 o'ck the people assembled to attend the monthly prayer meeting. a goodly number collected Taua made a very appropriate address from Ps. 72. 9. The Pupuka arrived from Oahu on her way to Hido, wrote a short letter to Mr. Goodrich to forward by this conveyance.Wednesday 8th. The lecture was well attended Taua in consequence of the indisposition of Robert made an address to the people.-His remarks are interesting & instructive and appear to be very well received.-Puaaiti has generally been called upon to make one of the prayers, and the language he employs • indicates a greater acquaintance of the heart & the plan of salvation than could be expected of one in his circumstance.Thursday 9th. The Pakukai arrived from Oahu-The king & Boki have concluded to sail tomorrow and I have consequently been making preparations to return to my station: This evening called with Kanai upon a man who was formerly a priest. Obtained from him the names of every day of the lunar month, that is the names of all the days from one change of the moon to another.-Had some conversation with him respecting the old customs of the people. He enquired how he was to escape punishment for his former idolatries and evil deeds. I told him if he sincerely repented of his sins, forsook them & believed in Christ God would forgive him. Friday Feby 10th. The morning was employed in packing Llp & getting ready to depart.-At about half past 10 o'clock went by invitation of Taua to his hOLlse where an entertainment had been provided for those who were about to embark for Oahu.-The king & princess, Boki, Hoapiri wahine, Kalalaia, Keriiahonui & others took seats at the table. A blessing having been asked & the food served round, while • the guests were eating short addresses were made by, Harry, Bartimea & Ii- after thanks- Robert Haia, Keriiahonui & Boki addressed the company, after which a hymn was sung & a prayer offered by Taua. The interview was pleasant & edifying & forms a striking contrast to their parting scenes in the times of their 41 �LEVI VOLUME 5 ignorance. No wailing, no extravagant expressions of grief; but an attentive ear listening to the words of exhortation & counsel & eyes full of interest fixed upon the speaker. • I went on board the Pakukai which was to convey the king & his party to Oahu very soon after parting form the company at the house; but I had been on board more than a hour before the king came off [3J and the vessel had [1] been go.!,!! under \Y.<:ly.[2]-He came attended by his sister; and the sea being smooth & the wind light, the young princess detained the canoes along side a considerable time.-The vessel keeping on her way, & it becoming proper for her to return she took an affectionate leave of her friends on board & entered a double canoe. It was an interesting sight,-The wife of Kalauwalu who had been one of her favorite attendants was very mLlch affected & shed tears abundantly but in silence-The parting of the princess from her brother was a scene worthy of the poets tOllches, who had been sitting in silence on the railing of the vessel near her brother occasionally casting upon him her eyes beaming with tenderness: she arose and embraced some of her particular friends while the tears stood glistening in her eyes in answer to those which dropped in profusion from her friends to whom she gave the parting hand & kiss.-When she came to her brother neither of them seemed inclined to speak nor encounter each others eyes. but her eyes could no longer retain their redundant waters, the tears trickled half way down her cheek as she cast a side '. way glance at her brother and his filled- She passed to the side of the vessel cast one more glance then jumped into the canoe & threw herself into the arms of one of her attendants hid her face & wept in silence. The King immediately arose and walked away evidently to suppress his feelings- or to conceal them from those around.- Several of the most interesting persons of Lahaina accompanied the princess to bid US an affectionate farewell- Blind Bartimea seemed as if he could not express affection enough, it was aloha, nui loa aloha, aloha ia Mr. Rikede, a me Mr. Rikede TNahine a me Uilama a me Mr. Bin.amu a me Mr. looma:ke aloha ia lokou a pall loa aloha mattai aloha nut roa.-We were favored with a light sea breeze, several hours and afterwards took the trades as we opened the passage between Morokai & Maui and were carried forward with desirable speed towards our port.Saturday Feby 11. About 4 o'ck A.M. the schooner came to anchor in the harbor of Honoruru, pretty soon after I went ashore happy to get liberated from the stench of the cabin, occasioned by the bilge water, which was so great that it deprived me of the power of sleep.-I called upon Karaimoku before light- • Sabbath Feby 12th. Since the falling of the meeting house the area back of Karaimoku's stone house has been resorted to for assembling for public worship.-Mr. Richards preached in the morning from Mat. 7. 21. and Mr. Bingham in the afternoon £i'om the 10th Commandment.42 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Monday 13. Removed my bed from Mr. Bingham's 'Nhere I have slept two nights, finding it inconvenient to remove my books & papers thither and inconvenient not to have my writing at the place • where I lodge.-Took up lodgings for the present in the cellar.Wednesday 15th. The natives had assembled for meeting, but a shower coming up at the time for worship, the people were dismissed after a hymn had been sung & a prayer offered.Thursday 16. The rain fell in torrents early this moming accompanied with thunder- part of the cellar wall on the south side fell in; and a good deal of the wall around our premises fell down also.-Wind from the south east not strong.Friday 17. Rain continues- heavy shower just before day with thunder- showery during the dayJohnson & Cooper have been building up the cellar wall, first having dug away the dirt,which composed the wall before & laying the foundation firmly with stone.We stop the press to communicate the pleasing intelligence that Mrs. R. has this evening been made the joyful mother of a second son.Sabbath Feby 19th. Mr. Bingham preached in the moming from Psalm 19.~ 7. "The law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul: • the testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple."-A shower coming up at the time of the afternoon service the congregation was dismissed before all the exercise had been performed.-The English service was attended in the Doctor's apartment. A number of the crew of the Dolphin were present together with Capt. Percival & two other captains.-Mr. Richards made an address. Monday 20th. Put on board the Kukopuka about to sail for Hido a cow & calf for Mr. Goodrich- also put on board the Pakii a few supplies for the brethren at Kairua. Hoapiri retums in the Pakii to Lahaina afterwards the Pakii is to sail for Kairua with Kaikioeva who goes to Lahaina in the Kukopuka. Tuesday 21st. The Kukopuka sailed this moming, but made no progress all day.Some rain, & heavy thunder towards evening. Wednesday 22. Washington's birth day has been honored with national salutes at sun rise, noon & sun set by the Dolphin. The chiefs have had an ahaolel(J with Captain Percival who is dissatisfied with the • measures taken by the chiefs to put a stop to female's going on board ship.-From the tone of his feelings yesterday it was expected that he would threaten harshly if the Chiefs would not consent to give permission to the women to go on board ships but he conversed very mildly with them upon the subject- recommend 43 �LEVI VOLUME 5 them to pay attention to instruction, cautioned them not to go too fast- and advised them while they were circumspect themselves not to be too severe with those who choose to follow the course of • prostitution.-He had much to say in favor of their tolerating such practices, England & America do the same & according to him it would not be safe for government to interfere to put a stop to it.-The mild course which he took will, there is reason to fear, far more subserve his cause than any harsh procedure.Thursday Feb. 23. Kalaikoa called in the afternoon to enquire for Kaahumanu whether it would be right for her to liberate the women in confinement agreeably to the request of Cap. Percival who had sent up to her to gain their release.As we did not think it proper to give a direct answer in the negative, & our conscience would not suffer us to answer in the affirmative, we referred him for an answer to several passages of Scripture in which Christians are exhorted to faithfulness, zeal & courage in the cause of God,- to be steadfast, unmovable & always abounding in the work of the Lord, in which it is affirmed that rulers should be a terror to evil doers & a praise to them that do welL-The judgments of God upon Eli, & his house were alluded to because his sons made themselves vile & he restrained them not.-It may be inferred from this example that if mere reproof or counsel will not avail to restrain the disobedient from pursuing their course of sin more effectual • measures should be taken.-This conclusion is vvarrantable.Friday Feby 24. Walked to Manoa this afternoon in company with Mr. Richards & Mr. Loomis- took a view of our land which we found in little or no better state of cultivation than it was when given into the hands of the present hoaaina-From our land we proceeded onward to the plantation of Mr. Wilkinson, looked at the preparations he is making for a sugar mill to be erected on a small stream of water- across which a dam had been constructed, but the late rains so raised the waters that part of it has been carried away.-After our curiosity had there been gratified, we directed our course to the house of Mr. W.-He had just walked out- the first time for a week having been confined with a sore throat-he invited us into his house-Here we rested ourselves a few minutes & were offered refreshments. Mr. W. gave us the dimensions of his cane plantation- somewhat more than 6 1/4 acres,- from which he expects to gather cane sufficient to make 20,000 Ibs of sugar. The cane will be fit to cut, he thinks, in 6 months. Sabbath Feby 26. The morning services were conducted in the usual place by Mr. Richards from Mat. • 6.24.-Ye cannot serve God & Mammon. It being rainy at the stated time for public worship in the afternoon Mr. Bingham repaired to the stone house 'where the chiefs were assembled to attend upon Karaimoku, while there four or five men belonging to the Dolphin came into the long hall with clubs & 44 �LEVI VOLUME 5 walking back & forth with their clubs poised demanded women.-Others were in the veranda, and made an assault upon the windows which they broke in with their fists & clubs- in all breaking 67 panes. • Having been obliged to go down & the natives having got them out of the yard they went round towards ML Bingham)s house- Mr. B. perceiving this hastened over to protect his family, but the rioters had entered the yard & the door of the house being closed he could not enter- ML B. finding himself beset attempted to return to Karaimoku)s yard, but they caught him by the shoulder & with their clubs endeavored to prevent him from proceeding, he however broke from them and escaped to the yard- he was pursued but got to the people who were there assembled) before violence was again offered to him. Here a man drew a knife & held it in a thretning manner saying "you are the man every day," another struck at him with a club which spending its force upon his umbrella which was spread over his head, did no injury.-The natives perceiving that an assault had been made sprung upon the rioters & disarmed them- beating them very severely. Being at the wood house I did not witness the commencement) but being informed that the sailors had made an assault upon Mr. B.)s house I hastened over with Mr. L. & arrived just at the time the natives were most warmly engaged-We bid them secure the rioters but not to take their lives-Cap. Percival having • been informed of the disturbance arrived pretty soon with some of the officers & flew round among them with a cane & bid the natives secure these \vho were making disturbance-Mr. B. supposing that the mob would be quelled in a few moments, went over to his own house.-We had but just got in before two of the Dolphin)s crew came into the yard-Coming up to the door which we had fastened one of them gave a blow with a view to break it open-The window was then dashed with the strokes of a club-\~Vhile before the door one of the sailors was knocked down, it is said by those who stood in the other yard by a blow from the club of his companion.-This was the termination of the assault.-All the rioters who were caught were carried on board the Dolphin) to receive punishment.-One man was very badly hurt & another pretty severely cut with a saber.-The Doct. went on board in the evening to dress their wounds.- ML Bingham calling upon the chiefs met with Cap. P. with whom he had a long conversation-Cap. P. accused the miss. of having exceeded the limits of their charter in the communication of instruction to the people. His ground of complaint seems to be the tabu of the hookamakama-The nation are in fault for not • granting his ship the privilege of having prostitutes on board which he says was granted to the Blonde)- & the mission are in fault for telling the chiefs that it is their duty to do all in their power to suppress this great evil.45 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Monday Feby 27. By the Sultan which arrived yesterday in 130 days from Boston received the Herald & other religious communications, but the letters are to be retained till the time of the sailing of the vessel for • the N.W coast which will be in a few days. Tuesday Feby 28. Have been employed today in fitting up a room in the store house for my accommodation. Learn that the tabu put upon the hookamakama business has been taken off & that all who wish to go on board ships for purposes of prostitution have full liberty to do so.-Cap. P. it is said is now maha~ & it is also said that it is his intention to visit Maui & Hawaii for the important purpose of effecting the removal of the grievous tabu upon prostitutes! !-Rejoice not over me 0 mine enemy, when I fall I shall rise again.-The Lord grant that the enemies of the Lord may be defeated by their own success-So that what they call their gain may prove the gain of virtue religion & the loss of satans cause. Reports say that Mr. c.- used his influence when at Lahaina to prevent the foreigners who reside there from going to the assistance of the London on shore at Ranai, & this he did that the natives might without molestation plunder the ship and he participate with them in the booty. He is also said to have been guilty of improper intercourse with native females. The information was gained from Mr. Butler at '. Lahaina & circulated here through the fleet.Wednesday Mar. 1st. The lecture this afternoon was better attended than usual-Mr. B. addressed the people from Ps. 19.7. The text which he had chosen for his discourse on last Sabbath afternoon, but in consequence of the riot was not able to deliver it.-Two couple were united in marriage. Thursday 2nd. This day has by the members of this station been observed as a fast- to humble ourselves before God, & to pray that the judgements of God may be averted from us & the people,- & that the influence of foreigners & of a certain U.S. officer now at the islands, exerted against the cause of morality & religion may be turned to favor the cause which it was designed to overthrow.Sabbath 5th. The day has been very rainy. a heavy shower came on just before the services of the morning had closed-In the afternoon worship was conducted in one of the grass houses in Karaimoku's yard. Mr. B. preached in the forenoon & Mr. Richards in the afternoon-The Sacrament of the Supper was administered to Karaimoku in the afternoon-All the native members of the Chh. at this station except • Karaaiaoulu were present & participated and also as many of the family as could attend-The weather being so inclement as to prevent the attendance of most of the female members.This afternoon the wall of the New house on the eastem side was prostrated.46 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Monday March 5th. Early this morning the walls of the New house on the Southern end & west corner fell in & left the roof supported only by the North end & north west comer.-The walls by falling at • intervals afforded time to prop up the roof so that we hope it will not come down.-The recent great & long continued rains having filled the earth with water, - the cellar walls of the house being built of very poor stones, & the moisture having penetrated the earth in which the stone was laid up & even the stone itself- the foundation gave way & caving in drew after it the superstructure. Thus in a few hours prostrating the work of months reared with much expense to the mission. TheTamehorelani sailed on Tuesday or Wednesday of last week for a sealing voyage under the command of Captain Sumner.Saturday March 11 tho Every thing has seemed to be in disorder & confusion this week;- the falling of the walls of the new house, prostrate fences around aU our premises, unsettled weather, the recent disturbances, apprehensions of difficulty in the prosecution of our work- all have had a tendency to spread a gloom over the face of things-The work of the mission however has gone on.-Many ships have arrived we have received many calls fi.·om the Captains- from the officers & seamen, and have been gratified with them,-some of us have been on ship board & been politely entertained.- But still there has been a • gloom- we seem to have lost ground in our ·work,- the enemies of purity & good order have gained a victory- females go on board ships- and the ships are pouring forth their polluting streams on shore.We cannot but pray that the good Lord would lift up a standard against vice & impiety & vindicate his own cause.Cap. Swain of the Alliance landed this afternoon a few supplies for the mission, forwarded by the owners of that vessel, according to a contract made about three years ago for one of the masts of the Ruby, sold to Cap. Swain, to be paid for in provisions at American prices.Delivered a large package of letters for our American friends to Cap. Edwards of the London wrecked on the island of Ranai, bound for Canton in the brig Becket which he has chartered of the natives.Sabbath March 12th. The natives assembled in quiet & in large numbers to listen to the instlllctions of the Sabbath-There was a considerable noise however abroad, in consequence of the contentions of drunken sailors with onc another.-Mr. Bingham preached in the forenoon & Mr. Richards in the • aftemoon-Mr. Palding second in command on board the Dolphin attended the native service in the aftelTIoon.-Mr. Richards preached in English to a very respectable company of masters of ships who convened at the residence of Mr. Bingham-At the close of the service it was suggested that an 47 �LEVI VOLUME 5 arrangement should be made to conducted worship on the next Sabbath at some convenient place contiguous to the shore or on board some ship in the harbor; the proposition was acceded to and the • captains took it upon themselves to make the arrangement.Monday Mar. 1.3. Cap. Edwards took his departure this morning for Canton in the Becket-Sent by him all the letters on hand.Wednesday 15. Mr. Bingham preached from the words- "\Vhat God hath joined together let not man put asunder."- at the conclusion of his sermon he joined eleven couple in the bands of Christian marriage.Mr. B. received a note from Cap. Percival communicating through him to the mission family the notice that the Dolphin will sail on the first day of April and that he will take charge of any letters or packages the mission may desire to forward.Thursday 16. Resumed my school again which had been discontinued from the time of my going to the windward. Occupy Kanai's house for the purpose.Saturday March 18th. Taomi having completed a new house prepared an entertainment on the occasion of entering it to which he invited the chiefs & all the members of the mission family. A table was • spread in a very decent manner extending the whole length of the building & across one end.-There seemed to be no lack of food though the guests were numerous-It consisted of roast fowls, soup, roast pig, baked fish, a native dish called kulolo made of taro & cocoanut, baked in tea leaved, poe, squash pie, bananas, watermelon, and something perhaps which I may have forgotten.-After a blessing had been implored, & the company had commenced eating, several address of considerable length were made, which detained the table about two hours.-All seemed pleased & gratified-The first table was dismissed by Boki by a prayer of considerable length in very appropriate language.-The table was spread a second time at which the teachers sat dovm & participated of the entertainment.By the Liverpool Packet Cap. Briggs of New Bedford, aboLlt 15 months from America recd. a package for Mr. Stewart & letters for Mr. & Mrs. Goodrich.Sabbath Mar. 19th. The weather being pleasant the native congregation was large both in the morning & afternoon. Mr. Richards preached in the morning & Mr. Bingham in the afternoon.-English • congregation was very smalL-Four officers from the Dolphin, Mr. Thompson & four or five sailors from the ships were all that attended. Mr. Bingham preached. Tuesday 21st. Kaikioeva, Kaaweamahi & Kaiu took passage for Tauai in the Phenix Capt. Stetson48 - - - -------------------- -_. �LEVI VOLUME 5 Sent to the station there a few supplies.Wednesday 22. Went with Mr. Loomis to Manoa and took the oxen & plough for the purpose of • breaking up a piece of ground for the planting of potatoes-The high grass with which the lot is overgrown rendered it very difficult to plough. Having secured the assistance of William & the men who work with him on our land, we succeeded in clearing a border from 4 to 8 feet in width around a spot containing from one to two acres- designing to bum the grass now upon it, & afterwards to plough it up for cultivation.At the close of the services this afternoon Kahalaia & Kinau were united in the bands of Christian marriage. Kinau appeared in a very splendid attire & Kahalaia in becoming appareL The weather was uncomfortable but they notwlthstand took their position in front of the speaker in the open air each being shielded from the rain by a large scarlet umbrella-They were seated together on a sofa covered with green velvet.-They made a very handsome appearance-Three other couple also 'were married.A wedding supper was provided- the guests took their seats around a table spread in handsome stile in the hall of Karaimoku's house and participated of the good things provided apparently with great satisfaction.-All the members of the mission at this station were invited and a number were present. • Thursday March 23rd. 'w'ahine pio rna sailed this morning for Lahaina- Karaimoku being so comfortable as to justify in their estimation their separation from him & return. Saturday 25th. Kaahumanu having recently entered a new house had an entertainment provided to which the chiefs principal teachers and mission family were invited.Sabbath 26th. A full assernbledge of the natives both in the forenoon & afternoon Mr. B. addressing them in the former & Mr. Richards in the after part of the day. English service at the wood house. Mr. Richards read a sermon.Monday 27. We were gratified with a visit from Karaimoku-he called upon us to obtain advice with reference to the erection of the stone church which has been in contemplation and for which some materials have been collected-Though he is told, the expense for a meeting house of the size & structure of the one which has been proposed, will be very great, & that building it will employ many workmen; & will take much time to perfect, yet he is desirous to proceed, & says the nation is able to carry forward & • complete the work.Tuesday March 28th. Reed. this day from on board the Maro Capt. Swain of Nantucket 1 barrel of sugar 1 half barrel coffee &c. and .3 casks of Nails, shipped by order of Mr. Hill for the Sandwich Island 49 �LEVI VOLUME 5 Mission.Wednesday 29. At the lecture this afternoon several marriages were solemnized, and a wedding supper • was provided by Lono one of the poe mara ia & was attended at the grass house of Karaimoku mauka. Thursday 30th. Found at the store of Mr. Thompson a centre bit belonging to the mission which had been missing some weeks & which we supposed had been stolen.-Mr. T. bought it of a native probably the person who stole it for one dollar and a half- he very willingly relinquished it to me for the compensation vvhich he gave. By the Connecticut of New London, directly from Karakekua the first port she made in these islands, recd a letter from Mr. E1y.- giving information that the Maria Theresa had been there and had landed a few supplies for the mission shipped at New Bedford in Decr. 1824. viz 3 casks bread and 5 barrels of flour. The Connecticut has on board 1500 feet of board for ML Ellis shipped by his order-Mr. Bingham to whom the boards are consigned reed a short letter form Mr. Ellis dated at Dorchester Ms. June 22 1825.Friday March 31 st. At about half past 2 o'clock this morn ing I was aroused from sleep by a tremendous crash in my dormitory looking up I discovered that the cellar vvall had fallen in just by the foot of my bed;- the fall had precipitated my desk to the ground upon "vhich were a number of books & my watch. • the latter I expected to find dashed in pieces, but very much to my surprise & gratification it sustained no injury.-The workmen have been laying up the wall to day with stone from the bottom instead of mud as was the material before.The boards shipped for Mr. Ellis on board the Connecticut were landed today, and drawn up. Saturday April 1st. Have learned today the import of two guns discharged last evening about 9 o'clock.-They were fired as signals for all persons natives & foreigners to be at their respective homesparticularly for sailors to be on board their ships aU drunken sailors and all others found straying about after that hour are to be taken up & confined in the fort- and the captains of the vessels to which they belong are to pay six dollars for their liberation.A crier was sent out last evening to make known the pleasure of the Chiefs, that various wicked practices should cease,- among which was included females going on board ships for acts of licentiousness-I t is said some of these females who have been on board the ships have returned to their • homes, & have expressed a desire to reform and the chiefs are disposed to encourage them to persue the rightway.Fiala the Kq.hu of Ldoehoku and head man of Morokai was buried this afternoon, his remains were 50 �LEVI VOLUME 5 followed to the grave by his relatives & friends among which was Karaimoku & his son dressed in black or wearing badges of mourning.-There was not a very large number of followers but I have rarely seen in this • country a more decent and orderly funeral. Met with a number of thc teachers to instruct thcm in writing on the slate, and correctly dividing words in writing down sentences.-It is the resuming of a plan of instructing which was persued previously to my last visit to Lahaina and which had been discontinued from that time.-It is my intention to meet with them every Saturday in the forenoon & instruct as many as wish to attend.Sabbath April 2nd. Native service conducted by Mr. Bingham both parts of the day.Mr. & Mrs. Richards & Mr. & Mrs. Loomis presented their two infant sons for baptism at the close of the English service.Monday 3rd. Mon. Con. By the Cyrus Cap. Harris which arrived yesterday recd. a box containing 350 dollars in specie for the Sand'wich Island mission, and 5 packages for Mr. Richards.The King, Karaimoku Boki & a few other chiefs went on board the Dolphin to take dinner- a federal salute was fired on the occasion.Thursday 6th. In consequence of unfavorable '!,Ieather yesterday the usual weekly lecture for the natives • was deferred to this afternoon, but being myself engaged in dividing some articles which have recently come into the depository I did not attendj- several couple were married. The families met at the wood house in Mr. Loomis room for social worship. The coming Sabbath being proposed as season for celebrating the communion the exercise of the evening partook of the character of a preparatory lecture.The Pakukai sailed this morning for Kairua I put on board a few supplies for the brethren. Friday April 7th. Called upon Mr. Beckly who is confined to his house by sickness & considered to be dangerous.- he appeared pleased that I had called in, and requested me to take a seat.-Said he should be glad to have the missionaries call to see him and make a "prayer or two" for he was very sick and low, and did [not] know but it might be the pleasure of God to remove him soon out of the world and he wished to be prepared to come before his Maker a he had done things he ought not to do & needed he supposed some preparation.-1 told him it was a very proper desirej for death was a very important event, and every • one ought to be prepared for it-1 then stated in a summary way what I regarded preparation for death,gave him the Scripture account of the state of man by nature, declared the necessity of repentance for sin, and faith in Jesus Christ- alluded to the conversation of Christ with Nicodemus, and the doctrine of 51 �LEVI VOLUME 5 regeneration so strikingly presented to the mind of that Jewish ruler.-After some considerable conversation I asked him how his life appeared in the light of the holy law of God, and in view of its • having been constantly under the inspection of a just and holy God.-His opinion of himself, he said, was, that he was not a very bad man, that there were a great many worse men than he in the world .. His greatest sin was the use of profane language-He had he supposed drinked too much- and other sins he had committed that were known to himself- but he had never murdered any body & he had never intentionally hurt any one- his heart was good towards every body.-I tild him he was not to stand before the tribunal of men, but before the tribunal of that God vvho had pronounced the ten Commandments and as authoritatively said "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" &c. as that ''Thou shalt not kill"-He admitted that he had committed some sins;-I told him he could not stand before God & plead not guilty- could not be justified by the law;- but that if he \-vas ever justified & saved it must be in some other way. Jesus Christ I pointed out as this way- and as the only way. As he had on my coming in spoken of having the mi.ssionaries pray with him I proposed prayer-He very readily consented and said he would have a prayer book brought-I told him I was in the habit of praying extemporaneously though I esteemed the prayer book-I said if agreeable I WOLlld read a passage of Scripture-A bible & prayer book • were brought forward & I read the account of the interview of Nicodemus with our Savior.Went with Mr. Loomis this afternoon to Manoa and burnt the grass on the sport of ground which we sometime since marked out by passing around it several times with the plough.-Learn that Mr. Wilkinson claims all the upland from his establishment to Karaimokus land near Makiki-He has forbid William to cultivate on the land long time since given the Mission by Karaimoku.Saturday April 8th. The Golden Farmer Cap. Geo. F. Joy arrived having on board for the missionthree box of supplies, shipped at Nantucket by order of Henry Hill Esqr.- Cap. Joy brings them freight free.Sabbath 9th. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered this afternoon to the missionaries and native members of the Sandwich Islands Church at this place. An awning was spread in the area fronting of the King's Sepulcher; and a table spread with the communion furniture, the members of the church set in a circle under the awning inclosing about two thirds of the space.-The native congregation • occupied the ground in the rear of Karaimoku's house and the space each side of the communicants. All the exercises were conducted in the native language; and it was a season of great interest- thousands of wondering eyes were directed towards the spot where the memorials of the Saviors dying love were set 52 �LEVI VOLUME 5 forth, and as many ears appeared to listen with interest to the tale of the astonishing benevolence and compassion he manifested towards the sinful family of man in becoming a man, and submitting to the most • unparalleled sufferings to save penitent sinners from the consequences of a violated law.-At our last communion Karaimoku was so low that scarcely a hope was entertained that he would ever again leave his house or even in this world participate with his brethren in the celebration of the supper,- But God has so wonderfully revived him, that he "vas able to walk out and take his seat in the circle with his brethren and sisters & unite with them in this interesting service.-The first officer of the Cyrus, Mr. Hussy a pious man of the Methodist communion, joined with us in obeying this command of our common Lord.Monday 10th. The Maria Cap. G. W. Gardner with supplies for the mission which he generously bears free of freight came to anchor in the roads-The vessel touched at Kearakekua and brought notices among these was the death of Honorii's wife from our brethren at the windward.-Cap. G. was kind enough to receive on board at Kearakekua a few supplies for the mission part of those landed from the ship Maria Theresa. Mr. Ely having reserved the portion belonging to the Kairua & Kaavaroa station.- Our hearts were made glad by interesting news from our native land & from those dear friends there which made that land doubly dear to us.-Mr. B. & others received letters from Mr. Ellis & Mr. B. the journal of his tour & '. visit while in America.-It was a very interesting article to us all: and we heard it read with indescribable pleasure.-It brought some of US as it were into the very society of our friends & around the fire side of our parents & the circle of our brothers & sisters, and it was almost like taking by the hand our dearest & best beloved friends.Tuesday ApI. 11. By the Brig Tally Ho, recd. by the hands of Mr. Jones packages & letters mostly for Mr. Stewart. Mr. Jones saild from New York & consequently had many letters for Mr. Stewarts friends there.Wednesda y 12th. A teacher the wife of Captain Jack a teacher, was buried this aftemoon;- a funeral sermon was preached from Eccl. 12. 1. "Remember now they creator in the day of thy youth before the evil days came."-Solemn attention was given while the different classes of hearers were severally addressed & exhorted to prepare for death.I Friday 14.-Anivals this day from Lahaina, Kairua & Hido-from the latter place of the whaler the Dawn of New York Cap. Butler.-from Kairua of the Pakukai.- • Yesterday Dr. B. performed an operation upon Karaimoku- the quantity of water discharged- about 2 gallons.End of Volume Five. 53 � 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 Chamberlain (Levi) Family 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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