https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/32c5bbd849a8f3b0a71f0135caf2a8ce.pdf 2595e6c9899b01b1619278312f0eae2b PDF Text Text LEVI VOLUME 6 Volume VI • April 16, 1826 ~ Nov. 27, 1826 '. Sabbath April 16th 1826. Full and attentive congregations; in the morning Mr. Bingham preached a solemn discourse from Matthew 25, 46. "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment but the righteous into life eternal;" in the afternoon Mr. Richards preached from John 16, 1. "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me." A number of foreigners assembled at 11 o'clock, & joined with the mission family in social religious worship. Monday 17th. Capt. Gardner having landed a boat load of the supplies shipped on board his vessel for the Sandwich Island Mission called up this morning to give us information. He brought with him a box containing 350 dollars in specie shipped for our use. Removed my books & writing apparatus into the room fitted up in the store house for my accommodation ~ My bed I have removed from the cellar to the house of Mr. Bingham. Tuesday 18th. Attended this afternoon the funeral ofMr. Beckley who died on the Sabbath. He was buried agreeably to his wish within his own enclosure. A vault was dug within the walls of an unfinished .• house; and inclosed with bricks & lined with mats. A part of the church buryal service was read by Mr. Bingham, who afterwards made a short address to the bystanders both in English & Hawaii & closed with prayer. Wednesday April 19th. Capt. Gardner landed the residue of our supplies; & drew them up in the course of the forenoon. The examination of the schools commenced today ~ The scholars with their teachers assembled at the place where the people meet for worship ~ An awning was spread for the chiefs, missionaries & visitors. Thursday 20th. The examination of the schools closed this afternoon. There have been examined 69 schools & classes consisting of 2409 scholars under the direction of 66 teachers. Between 500 & 600 scholars were from other districts distinct from Honoruru nei ~ The evidences of improvement were obvious & pleasing ~ Several masters of vessels who had visited these islands before the residence of missionaries here, & who were here in the early period of their operations, expressed their surprise at the improvement • of the people & their advance in civilization. Mr. Richards translation of the Gospel of Matthew finished some months since, & that of Mr. Bingham just completed were displayed on the occasion, & contributed not a little to the interest of the scene. 1 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Sabbath April 23rd. Mr. Richards conducted native service in the morning to a goodly assemblage of people ~ The afternoon services were omitted in consequence of rain. Wind from the sea with the • appearance of a storm. Tuesday 25th. Were visited last night with a tremendous shower of rain, wind from the S.W. with vivid & almost incessant lightning & several claps of heavy thunder, besides a continual roar of distant thunder. Several showers during the day with thunder close atmosphere & wind from the sea. Weather very unfavorable for sick persons of which there at at the present time very many ~ an influenza being rife in this place. The ship Com. Perry which lay at the mouth of the harbor came very near going ashore last night. She got in this morning. Visited Airepoa who is now at the dwelling of Hulamoi ~ whither he removed from our neighborhood two or three weeks since, that he might follow the prescriptions of a native physician. I found him very low ~ when I first saw him I thought him dying ~ He revived however a little before I left him. He seemed to entertain fears that he might not recover. Said life was nothing to him now ~ thought much of his soul ~ hoped the Savior would have mercy on him and forgive his sins, which he acknowledged were great. • Wednesday 26th. Removed Airepoa to his former residence in our neighborhood that he may more conveniently receive the attention of the Doctor & of the families. Owing to the illness of Mr. Bingham and Mr. Richards the afternoon meeting was omitted. Understand that an heir was born to Kahalaia last night, and that Mr. Bingham was called upon the middle of the night to go over to the house of Kaahumanu where his wife was confined, to conduct prayers on the occasion. Thursday 27th. It is just three years to day since the reenforc.ement to this mission arrived at this island. The Maria Capt. Gardner went to sea this afternoon, Capt. Gardner having brought out supplies for the mission gratuitously is entitled to our thanks. He kindly interested himself in procuring the kine pock matter and is justly entitled to the thanks of the nation and should it take effect (which we however very much fear it will not in consequence of its age) he might not with impropriety be stiled a benefactor of this nation. The fact of his bring it should be mentioned to his praise in the public journal of this mission. • Friday April 28th. Was awaked last night from a knocking at the door by a native who came to give notice that Kahalaia was dead. ~ From the strong manner in which the natives usually express dangerous illness, I was led to think that the natives were only alarmed from some change of his disorder apparently 2 j �LEVI VOLUME 6 for the worse. As I heard wailing in Kaahumanu's house where he was confined I concluded to dress myself and go over, & see what the matter was. When I arrived I noticed that every face was marked with grief & • a few were in a low tone giving vent to their feelings; Kaahumanu, Kenau & Boki were bending over the body of Kahalaia ; I still doubted his being dead; I asked Keliiahonui how it was with him; He replied ua make roa, ua pau ka cUl.O ; Opiia confirmed it. I then put my hand upon him and convinced myself that the chill of death had passed over him, the pulsation had ceased, the spirit had flown.- I returned quickly to the house and gave notice to Mr. Bingham who went over and attended prayers with his afflicted wife & weeping relatives. The sad intelligence was quickly circulated and the friends coming in kept up a wailing till morning. Mr. Conant and Mary Holmes came up to Mr. Bingham'S this afternoon & were united in honorable marriage. Mr. C. has lived with Mary about four years, but being on the point of leaving her for a season to make a voyage to the North West coast, he expressed his desire to be legally married. It was a service most cheerfully performed on the part of Mr. Bingham, and was witnessed by several members of the mission & by Boki & Haalilio with much satisfaction. Saturday April 29th. The convoy sailed this afternoon for the North West Coast. • Sabbath April 30th. But one service to day owing to the prevailing sickness. Mr. Bingham addressed the congregation, amounting to between two and three hundred persons, from Psalms 27.14. "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage and he shall strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the Lord." Monday May 1st. The Concert for prayer for the natives was omitted in consequence of the illness of Messrs Bingham and Richards neither being able to attend; and the people also being so generally ill as not to be in a condition to come out. Tuesday 2nd. The Wailele which was sent to Lahaina to bring down Wahinepio returned without her. The answer she sent back showed marks of displeasure & betrayed suspicion in her mind that Kaha1aia came by his death unfairly; It is reported however that the sickness prevailing is felt at Lahaina and that she & her husband & Hoapiri ~re affected with it: and that her illness was the reason of her not coming down. Wednesday May 3rd. A schooner came to anchor this morning in the roads which, it is said, is the Schooner Eagle belonging to Mr. Jones taken by·the Spaniars when in the act of cutting out the Cossack a • vessel belonging to a mercantile concern trading at these islands seized by the Spaniards for the alledged crime of being engaged in illicit trade. The child of Kahalaia & Kinau which died yesterday was buried this afternoon; A sermon was 3 �LEVI VOLUME 6 preached on the occasion by Mr. Bingham- which was designed as a funeral sermon on account of the death of Kahalaia as well as the child- The Coffin of the father having been previously deposited in the ,• tomb with the bodies of the late king & queen there was no procession. The remains of the child were deposited in the ground near the grave of Haaloo in the common burying place. George Taumuarii who was a day or two since violently seized with the prevailing disorder died this morning about 4 o'ck. He is discribed as having died in a most dreadful state of mind. Thursday 4th. Geo. Taumuarii was interred this afternoon in the common burying ground. His funeral was attended by his wife and thirty or forty natives: Keriiahonui walked to the grave with Mr. Bingham and appeared very solemn his countenance seemed shadowed with regret. That the deceased had conducted himself so unworthily ~ had disgraced himself, forfeited the favor of the chiefs & become an outcast. Mr. B. made a short address with a view to impress the company who surrounded the grave with the necessity of immediate and habitual preparation for death; and closed with prayer- All that remained of this once favored youth- of high hopes & flattering prospects was then committed to its narrow lodging; and dust to dust pronounced by the hollow echo of the coffin as the earth was quickly thrown in upon it by the many hands that had been waiting around the grave during the exercises to perform this last office. • Have been employed a considerable part of this day in dividing the stock of soap forwarded this spring for the use of the mission. Friday May 5. Have been employed to day in weighing out the years supply of sugar for the different families. Find the division 32 lb. to every adult individual: this with an economical use will approach to a comfortable supply:- some families will doubtless feel need of more and none would regard it as an evil to have a greater supply. The Tally Ho sailed. Layoff and on during the day. Saturday May 6th. Mr. B. & Mr. Richards conversed with the chiefs to impress upon them their duty to assist any of the people who at the present time in consequence of sickness should be in danger of suffering severely or dying from want of food; as it is feared there are many families even now reduced to a very impoverished state, and unable by disease to go abroad to obtain food- many friendless persons in danger of being turned out of doors by those who have become weary of taking care of them. The chiefs expressed • their willingness to afford relief to the suffering, though they declared they were equally exposed with the common people,- their own attendants being sick and those upon whom devolved the duty of preparing food, being unable to engage in their accustomed employments. 4 L. �LEVI VOLUME 6 Sabbath, 7th. The exercises to day were conducted in a large school house in Karaimokus yard. The house was filled. Mr. Richards made an address in the moming and Mr. Bingham preached in the • aftemoon. Tuesday 9th. The whaling ship Frederic Augustus Cap. Earle sailed this aftemoon, by this vessel which is expected to reach the U.S. in six or seven months I sent several letters including some which Mr. Goodrich had forwarded to be sent by the first opportunity. A small schooner arrived from Lahaina this moming with an express from Wahinepio for Karaimoku & Boki to go up in consequence of her sickness. Intelligence also was received from Hawaii of the sickness of Kuakini- the Pulahulale the Governors Schooner had arrived at Lahaina from Kairua and was detained there in consequence of the illness of the crew. Boki & Keoua the wife of Kuakini who has been here some time left this evening in the Waverly, now under the direction of Mr. Dana, for Lahaina, where he winland the passengers, and afterwards proceed on his voyage to the Spanish maine. Karaimoku was spoken to today about sending a vessel to Waiakea to bring Mr. Goodrich & family to this place. • Wednesday May 10th. Meeting this afternoon in a large school house in Karaimoku's yard. The people appear to be recovering from the epidemic. Thursday 11 th. The Dolphin, U.S. Sloop of War Capt. Percival of hated memory left the harbor this forenoon- The fort gave her a Federal Salute upon her getting under way, which she returned. She layoff & on out side the reef several hours and in the afternoon stood off S.E. we watched her till she was out of sight & felt our minds relieved that she had got fairly away from this port. May we never be visited with another such a scourge! The Pulahulale (Gov. Adams Schooner) arrived from Lahaina- She brought letters from Kairua. The epidemic has prevailed at Hawaii, Mr. Ely was suffering from an infammation in the ears by which he had been made almost entirely deaf; and he entertained fears that he should never recover his hearing. Friday May 12. Put supplies for Kairua & Kaavaroa on board the Pulahulale which sails for Hawaii today by the way of Lahaina. Saturday 13th. Walked with Dr. B. to view the Pakukai which reed a slight injury by being recently run • foul of; We wished to ascertain whether she is in a condition to go to Waiakea whither we are desirous with permission of the chiefs to send her to bring down Mr. Goodrich and family; we found that something must be done to her before she will be in a condition to perform the passage. We spoke to a carpenter and 5 �LEVI VOLUME 6 have the promise that the work will be commenced on Monday. Sabbath May 14th. The morning service for the natives was conducted by Mr. Bingham in the area,• sermon from the words "Draw nigh to God & he will draw nigh to you. In the afternoon the natives assembled in the large school house, & Mr. Richards preached to them from the words, ((And now also the axe is laid unto the foot of the trees; therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down & cast into the fire." The unexpected arrival of Hoapiri from Lahaina gave us the pleasure of witnessing his presence in the afternoon at our place of worship. Wednesday 17th. The afternoon lecture was attended in the native house where it has been occasionally conducted ~ Mr. Bingham preached from 1 Samuel 2, 30th.John C. Airepoa, who has been declining for a considerable length of time, died this evening. In our conversations with him during his sickness we have thought him to give some evidence of repentance. He has uniformly appeared sensible of his Sinfulness, and expressed sorrow for his former irregularities, and has seemed sensible that his whole dependence for salvation must be in the merits & atonement of Jesus Christ. Thursday 18th. Have been occupied most of the day in assisting Mr. Richards in removing his effects on • board the Pakukai. A meeting of the families this evening at the house of Mr. Bingham. A letter from Mr. Jones to Mr. B. reed. this evening brings a charge of slander against a certain member of the mission for having accused Hannah Holmes of being the subject of improper intercourse with him. He declares his ardent attachment to this female and professes to desire nothing but what is honorable and asks advice respecting his duty. The meaning of part of the letter is obscure; but the main design of it taken as a whole appears to be to give a caution to the mission not to interfere with his designs, nor in any way to thwart the accomplishment of his purpose in obtaining. Hannah. The certain member of the mission who has interfered in his concerns is myself. It seems he feels aggrieved because I asked Hannah the truth of a report in circulation very much to her injury & which if confirmed would have been a crime sufficient to have debared her the privilege of my schooL The report I have not the least doubt was an infamous slander so far as Hannah was concerned but as it respects Jones, • would have been a truth, had he been as successful in gaining his object as he was base in attempting it. Friday May 19th. Mr. Richards & family after having been absent just four months from their station sailed this morrring for Lahaina on board the Pakukai ~ Hannah Holmes having requested the privilege of 6 �LEVI VOLUME 6 an asylum in their family embarked with them. the schooner will proceed from Lahaina direct to Hido to • bring down Mr. Goodrich & family. Three individuals were buried this afternoon, Airepoa and two others. The bodies of all three were brought to the place of interment for Airepoa which is near that of William Beals, and a funeral service was there conducted by Mr. Bingham. The exercises were short owing to the lateness of the hour, the people having been detained in bringing to its place a wooden house which had been erected in front of the beach & which was yesterday dra"wn by means of cables attached to timbers beneath the sils by a great number of natives as far as the entrance of Karaimoku's yard. Poles were laid upon the ground over which the timbers placed under the sleepers as a kind of runners slipped forward with ease by the force applied to the cables. Saturday May 20th. His B.M. ship the Blossom of 20 guns commanded by Cap. Beechey arrived this morning. Cap. B is last from the Soc. Islands where he left Mr. Charlton who was soon to follow the Blossom in his own vessel the Active. He brought a short note for Karaimoku from Lord Byron dated at Valparaiso, in which he expressed his good will towards this nation, his wishes for its prosperity desires that property should be respected, & the hope that Boki attends to the cultivation of the cotton plant. Sabbath May 21st. Services both parts of the day attended in the open air; a respectable congregation • assembled, including most of the chiefs, whom we were glad to see so far restored to health as to be able to meet again with the people for the public worship of God. Mr. B. preached in the mOlning from Lamentations 3.22. "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." In the course of his sermon he alluded to the recent sickness & mortality;and read the names of more than forty of the common people besides six chiefs who have died of the prevailing sickness, including Wahinepio of whose decease on Saturday about noon the intelligence was received from Lahaina this morning. The number specified falls doubtless far short of the true number who have died within the region of the schools that undergo an examination at this place. It was stated that the greatest proportion of those who have died are of those who neglect instruction. A foreigner was buried this afternoon, whose death was hastened by intemperance. Mr. Jones who is honored with the title of Consul attended and read prayers on the occasion at the grave. The selection would have been appropriate for the burial of a devoted servant of God, one who had died in the Lord, for • whom we should mourn not as others which have no hope. Monday May 22nd. Dr. B. Mr. L. & myself walked to Waititi to view a fish pond sometime since presented by Karaimoku to the mission, but not taken possession of by us till now. After accomplishing our 7 �LEVI VOLUME 6 object & committing the care of the pond to an old man who resides in the neighborhood we pursued our walk to Diamond Hill, which we ascended on the north side by a pretty steep, but by following a winding '. path, not a very difficult ascent. This hill at a distance presents a singular appearance. It resembles a vast fortification rising from a sloping arm of a mountain extending to the sea and on that side shooting up into a bold & majestic peak, on the right & left gradually falling off in ridges of less & less hight intersected by rough & deep ravines extending quite to the ocean which from the W. all round to the E. is constantly rolling in its white foaming billows. From the N. round to the East the height is more uniform. It is lowest however on the N.E. The middle resembles a spacious amphitheater containing including the sides which slope regularly, several hundred acres of land, some of which is under cultivation, in the bottom is considerable of a pool of water caught during the rains & retained as in a reservoir. We followed round the brim, making an entire circuit of this eminence, undoubtedly an ancient crater. Some of the peaks were very steep & of difficult & even dangerous ascent the edge in many places being very narrow & composed of lava much decayed & in danger of giving way to the feet. In several places the ridge along which we passed was not more than three or four feet wide & falling off on both sides by an almost perpendicular descent. We were obliged to use great caution & frequently in ascending or descending a ridge to make as • ~ much use of our hands as of our feet. From the highest peak the mission house bears N. W. by W. Punch bowl hill N.N.W halfW. the nearest point of Morokai E.N.E. ~ the most southern part of Ranai visible, which seems a continuation of the island of Morokai, E.by S. The high land of Maui which is duskishly visible over the apparently continuous range of Morokai & Ranai bears about E. From this point we had a fine view of the mountains of Oahu, broken & uneven though apparently a continuous range rising in the W. & extending round to the N .E. where they meet with the ocean & terminate in two separate hills, round & smooth, clothed with grass, but no trees, forming a head land or a land mark for vessels. Two small vessels sailed for Lahaina and a French ship arrived from the coast of South America bound to Batavia. This ship brings intelligence that the Emperor Alexander is dead. Tuesday May 23. Had a visit this morng. from Charles Laing the person whom we used to call the boatswain on board the Thames, who left that vessel at this port, & sailed hence to the coast in the Becket on a sealing voyage; left the B. on the coast having bought one of her boats & there engaged in catching • sea otter in which employment having the exclusive privilege he has been very successfuL He came down in the French ship which arrived yesterday: his object is to charter if possible one of the native vessels, & return to the coast to engage again in the same business or in taking seal. 8 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Thursday 25th. Walked to Manoa this afternoon to see about our cart & oxen which we lent Mr. Wilkinson on Tuesday. I sent a letter to him in the morning complaining of his treatment of us keeping the • cart beyond the limited time. On the return of the messenger I received notice that the tongue of the cart had been broken, & that I must go up & mend it before it could be sent home. I found Mr. W. at his upper establishment, he said he was sorry the cart was broken & assigned its being broken as a reason why it had not been returned before. By lashing a stick to the axletree & the end of the broken tongue to the stick, I succeeded in getting the cart home. Mr. W. will be fortunate if he gets an opportunity of breaking the cart again very soon. Sabbath May 28th. Native service in the morning in the open air, in the afternoon in one of the houses. The frequent showers rendered the day uncomfortable for worship out of doors. Social religious worship in English at the house of Mr. Bingham ~ Three persons only besides our own families attended. Monday 29th. Put a few supplies for Tauai on board the Pulahulahu which is soon to sail for the leeward. The King & Suit dined on board the Blossom, a salute was fired on the occasion. Tuesday 30th. The Waverly, Cap. Dana, which has been laying out side several days waiting for the • settlement of some business proceeded to sea this morning. She is bound on a sealing voyage, will stop on the coast of California & make it in her rout before she returns to these islands to stop at the Society Islands. The Schooner Washington which sailed two days ago for Hawaii returned this morning & brought letters from the brethren at Kairua & Kaavaroa. The Pulahulahu saild just at night for Tauai, sent the letters from America & the latest publications in hand for that station, together with a few supplies. Wednesday May 31st. The Blossom Sloop of War sailed this morning. Mr. Lay, the naturalist of the blossom called & took tea with the families. He takes up his residence in the island till the return of the vessel from her expedition to the north pole. He gave us some acct. of his visit at Pitcairns Island and at Easter & Gambiers islands at which latter places the vessel had some difficulty with the natives & was obliged to fire upon them. • Thursday June 1st. Met this evening at Mr. Bingham's for social worship, the exercises were conducted in reference to the communion which by leave of Providence will be observed on the next sabbath. Friday June 2nd. Have had a carpenter today at work upon the windows of the store house, it being my 9 �LEVI VOLUME 6 intention to fit up one end of it, for a habitation for myself or some one else. Sabbath 4th. The meeting to day for the natives was conducted under the shade of a ranai made of the • ruins of the fallen meeting house ~ A great number of natives attended. In the afternoon the Sacrament of the Supper was administered to the little church assembled in the same place ~ Dr. B. by reason of indisposition was prevented attending, as was also Karaimoku. The services were conducted altogether in the native language. Monday 5th. Mon. Con. The families united in the monthly prayer meeting in Mr. Loomis room. At the close of the exercises we had some conversation with respect to adopting new plans of exertion for the benefit of the people and of arousing ourselves from our present low state of religious feeling. Tuesday 6th. The Chincilli Capt. Thomas Meek which sailed from New York on the 3rd ofJany arrived this morning. Capt. Meek informs that the ((Missionary Packet" sailed from Boston on the same day that he sailed from New York and that she may be expected here by the last of this month. The Chincilli stopped at Lahaina and Mr. Richards took up the packages sent for Mr. Stewart. A few communications came to hand from our friends in America, but the principal communications may be expected by Cap. HunnewelL The Pupuka sailed this afternoon for Lahaina in which Hoapili ma took passage. • Wednesday Iv1ay LTUNE?] 7th. Early this morning the Pakukai came into the harbor, and I walked to the village to wait upon Mr. & Mrs. Goodrich. I obtained a boat and went on board, into which having put most ofMr. G. effects we went ashore. The morning was spent in drawing up the things. Mr. & Mrs. G. take up their residence with the families at the wood house. They will live in the end of the store house which will be made as comfortable as possible for their accommodation. At the usual weekly lecture this afternoon, four marriages were solemnized, two of which are worthy of notice. Haalilio & Hannah Hooper & Paki & Kolia an interesting young chief in Kaahumanus train. ~ a wedding entertainment was served at the house of Kinau, at which several of the members of the mission were present ~ Mr. Lay at the invitation of Haalilio attended & appeared much gratified. The Pupuka which sailed yesterday put back in consequence of the illness of Hoapiri wahine ~ She came in this morng. Saturday June 10th. Walked to Manoa this afternoon, having been sent for by William to come up & • look to see the state of the land. Almost all the upland part of the valley has been burnt over by Mr. Wilkinson who claims the whole vally as his ovvn as a grant from Boki. He has taken possession of most of our upland & run two furrows about 18 feet apart designed for a road across a cultivated plat of ours planted 10 �LEVI VOLUME 6 with potatoes. He has also commenced ploughing on our land. The arbitrary manner in which Mr. W. conducts has exceedingly offended the natives. • Attended a funeral of a native at Manoa an old man who died yesterday, the corpse was wrapped in a black kapa and secured to a stick about the length of the body by which it was borne to the grave, a hole about three feet deep, which the natives lined with mats. I made a few remarks & read & hymn, & William Kamahoula offered a prayer. Several sticks were then laid across the grave & the dirt heaped over it. Capt. Meek & Mr. Lay supped with Mr.B.'s family & several of the members from the wood house attended. Sabbath 11 tho A full congregation of natives both in the forenoon & afternoon. Mr. B. preached as usual and was listened to with attention. Wednesday June 14th. The Prince Regent sailed for Lahaina whence she will proceed to Kairua ~ Moku goes up to reside on Hawaii. Sent Mr. Bishop's packages received by the Chincilli; wrote to Mr. Ely & also to Mr. Bishop. Saturday 17th. Pauahi one of the wives of the late king, married after the return of the King's suit from England to Kuanaua one of his attendants died this morning. Her confinement took place a few days since, • and her death was a consequence. A daughter was born to her, which has been placed under the guardianship of Kaahumanu. A loud wailing commenced at the time of her decease and was continued through the day by successive companies who came to came to visit the house and condole with the friends. Doctor Blatchely having been some time ill of a billious complaint, though keeping about, has found it necessary to betake himself to his bed. Put up a spare bedstead in the front room, which he will occupy. Sabbath 18th. In the afternoon Mr. Bingham preached from Matthew 7.15. "Beware of fales prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." The design of the discourse was to warn the people against listening to false instruction of native teachers & to disclose the errors of certain persons who had gone to distant parts of the islands & under pretense of instructing the people were leading them astray. One person either through unbelief or ignorance had prayed that God might not come among them. • One person had taught that the Lord's prayer was not good, but said the people should pray to the rain bow, and other things. One teacher had sanctioned the most improper conduct of his scholars. Monday June 19th. A funeral exercise was conducted in front of the King's sepulcher for Pauahi. The 11 �LEVI VOLUME 6 corpse had been deposited in the house and was not exhibited. Tuesday 20th. Mr. Goodrich & I walked to the lime trees, and ascended the mountain back of Punch • bowl hilL On our return we passed through the fort on the hill and descended to the plain by the steep path on the side fronting the sea. Wednesday 21st. Made preparation this morning for setting out on a tour around this island in company with Taomi and several native teachers as attendants, with a view to visit the schools and communicate instruction. At about 3 o'ck P.M. having repaired to the house of Taomi in the village, all things being in readiness we set out. Wednesday July 5th. After an absence of two weeks during which time I had passed around this island in company with Taomi, visited the schools, and spoken to many companies of assembled natives concerning the great Salvation I arrived at Honoruru. Here I found Mr. Whitney who had arrived the day before from Tauai. I also learned that the Niu which sailed the day I set out on my tour had put back in consequence of a leak and that she was still in the harbor. The English ship DANIEL had put in to this port in distress, and the the AINOA charted by Laing and Debraugh had sailed for the coast of South America ~ • by the Ainoa several of the brethren forwarded communications for America Mr. Laing having kindly engaged to procure a conveyance for them across the continent to Vera Cruz, whence they will find a speedy conveyance to the United States. Friday July 7th. Mr. Whitney invited the attention of the families to the case ofMr. Ruggles whose health seems to require him to abandon Tauai and remove to Hido as the only probable was of securing to him any degree of comfortable health. He also requested the advice of the brethren respecting his ovvn case, the circumstances of his family being such as in his own opinion to render it improper for him to be left without an associate. He enquired whether it would not be the duty of one of the brethren of the Station at Kairua & Kaavaroa to come to his assistance. The brethren had not made up their minds upon the latter question and no vote was taken. Upon the question of its being proper for Mr. Ruggles to remove with his family to Waiakea their was no difference of opinion as to the propriety of the measure. Saturday July 8th. Met the teachers this forenoon at Taomi's school house in the village and gave • lessons in writing on the Slate to 35 who assembled for the purpose of being instructed in that art. Sabbath 9th. The Ranai crowded with attentive hearers. Mr. Bingham preached in the morning and Mr. Whitney in the afternoon. 12 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Monday 10th. The Pakukai sailed this forenoon for Lahaina and Mr. Whitney availed himself of the opportunity to make Mr. Richards a short visit. • The Parthian arrived this afternoon from Canton. She had the very long passage of 80 days to Hawaii. Tuesday July 11 th. Rode to Waikiki in company with Taomi & Tuhio to inspect the schools in that district. Thursday 13th. This afternoon the Niu) which sailed for Canton the 21st ulto. but returned on account of a leak) having undergone necessary repairs) proceeded again on her voyage. Friday 14th. The Committee appointed to correspond with the brethren of the mission respecting uniformity in the orthography) made out their report declaring the decision of the mission. The votes for casting out B. & D. were unanimous; so far as they were given for retaining the k & rejection theJ; ~ 7 ~ two members gave no votes and two expressed doubtfully; for retaining the L & rejecting the..r 6 ~ against the 1 and in favor of the r ~ 2 ~ two gave no vote & one expressed doubtfully. For retaining the wand rejecting the v ~ 8 ~ two gave in no vote and one expressed doubtfully. The alphabet as now adopted by the mission is as follows A.E.LO.U.H.K.LM.N.P.W. • It is understood that the rejected letters may be employed when necessary in spelling foreign words. Just at evening the Chincilli arrived from the windward ~ Mr. Whitney took passage from Lahaina. Recd. letters from the brethren and sisters at Kailua & Kaawaloa ~ Mrs. Thurston)s health is feeble and Mr. T. has requested me to send the side saddle belonging to the mission that she may be able to ride on horse back for the benefit of her health. A new meeting house is under way and will be completed it is expected next month: and Mr. Bishop has requested that there may be a meeting of the brethren at the time of its dedication on business relating to the general concerns of the mission. Saturday July 15th 1826. Happening in at the house of the Consut among other topics of conversation that of religion was introduced. One gentleman declaimed vehemently against the sentiments maintained by the missionaries.- That they gave a most terrible and appaling view of the character of God ~ made him the most hateful being in the universe ~ and stating that it was impossible to love such a character as God is represented as possessing- His blood he said had chilled in his veins in hearing one of the missionaries • describe hell and its torments. A place deep & dark in which miserable wretches are confined and tortured- the door fastened with bolts and bars ~ locked and the key thrown away into another deep & doleful place. I mentioned that it was a truth declared in the Bible that the wicked shall be cast into helL13 �LEVI VOLUME 6 He rejoined with much warmth ~ that is figurative language and not to be understood literally ~ said God is merciful & loves his creatures ~ I replied "God is angry with the wicked every day" & added true indeed • God is merciful & gracious long suffering and slow to anger" ~ but when once his anger is roused it must be terrible ~ It is not a matter of surprise that God appears terrible to the wicked ~ he is holy & righteous ~. and the consciences of wicked men testify against them. He said you condemn every body who will not subscribe to your tenets ~ you are uncharitable and doom to hell all who do not believe just as you do. I told him that was not a correct view of our sentiments. We do not assume the prerogative of condemning our fellow~men. He continued you believe that men inherit Adam's sin and that infants are damned on account of the sins of another. I said no ~ God does not punish one man for the sins of another ~ As to infants we may safely leave their case with God. He is the judge of all the earth and will do right. I introduced in the course of the conversation several passages of Scripture but they were replied to in the same vehement tone of declamation and Calvinists were utterly condemned. He said thank God men begin to see the right way and to embrace the true religion, soon there will be but one sentiment on the subject. Sabbath July 16th. Mr. Goodrich confinement ~ a daughter. Mr. Bingham being ill Mr. Whitney conducted native service both in the morning and afternoon ~ A • ~ very full congregation in the morning probably 4000 persons within and about the house. Tuesday 18th. The schooner Washington sailed this afternoon for Hawaii, - Sent by permission of Mr. Jones who goes up in her, a bedstead and side saddle for Mr. Thurston. Mr. Lay also takes passage in order to make a short visit to Hawaii & MauL The natives have been making preparation for examination which will take place tomorrow, by strewing the floor of the meeting house and the aria in front with fresh reeds and erecting a sail for an awning. The Scholars are coming in from different parts of the island and have arrived even from Wailua. Friday July 21st. The examination of the schools which commenced on Wednesday morning closed this afternoon. The whole number of persons who were presented as scholars amounted to 3600. Many schools came from the most distant part of the island. The scene was not new and there was very little to distinguish this from the two last examinations except in the numbers that attended and the increase of • numbers to the writing classes. Kaomi presented a class of 98 who performed welL James Kahuhu's class distinguished itself. It was pleasing to see Kaahumanu take such a lively interest in the examination ~ She was present most of the 14 �LEVI VOLUME 6 time throughout the examination. Our house has been thronged with natives applying for books & slates; Our yard has sometime • presented the appearance of a market stocked with goats, pigs, poultry, melons & bananas brought to be exchanged for the means of instruction. Saturday July 22nd. Mr. Whitney sailed for Kauai this afternoon in the Pulahulahu. Sabbath 23rd. A very full and interesting congregation; sermon in the morning from Jeremiah XIII. 15. 16. 17. "Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud; for the lord hath spoken:., &c. ; in the afternoon from Luke XVI. 25. Monday 24th. The schooner Active arrived from the Society Islands Richard Charleton Esqr. British consul Commander. A Tahitian by the name of Tute & his family recommended by Mr. Barff came passengers; and they come as missionaries to reside at the islands to supply the place of Auna, ; the Tahitian missionary who accompanied Mr. Ellis & the deputation and who returned to Huahine in the Waverly Capt. Dana. Mr. Barff remarks you will doubtless have various accounts of the state of things in these island. But reports are to be received with caution. We see much to regret, but we also see much to rejoice our hearts. Some have apostatised & others join themselves to our number. The number of • communicants at Huahine amounts to 500. Tuesday 25th. Kaahumanu & Mr. Bingham set out to;day to make the tour of this island. Opiia, Laanui, Kaomi and a number of teachers accompany them; and a princelv retinue follow. They will proceed to;day as far as Waialae. Mr. B. expects to be absent three or four weeks; during his absence Mr. Goodrich will conduct the native services. Mrs. Bingham will take up lodging in my room at the wooden house and I shall lodge at the stone house. Wednesday July 26th. Mr. Goodrich preached this afternoon from John 14.6 ; after the services he & Mr. Loomis attended a funeraL Thursday 27th. Capt. Meek sailed this morning for Kauai ; Committed letters to the care of Capt. Earl of the Frederic Augustus. Called to give instruction to the king; no noise in the house, ; very few attendants around him. In that • respect as it should be. Friday 28th. The Schooner Washington arrived from the windward; When I saw her coming down, & before I ascertained what vessel it was, had hopes it was our Schooner. 15 �LEVI VOLUME 6 The letters from Hawaii & Lahaina speak in high terms of Mr. Lay ~ Letter from Mr. B. informs us of his being at Waimanalo, having spent the night there. • Saturday 29 ~ Attended to twenty three writing scholars who assembled in the meeting house ~ A very strong trade wind and clouds of dust sweeping over the plain and scouring the path to the inconvenience of passengers ~ The Fredc. Augustus proceeded on her voyage home. Sabbath July 30th. Mr. Goodrich preached both parts of the day ~ in the morning from Matthew 11, 28 and in the afternoon from John 6.68. Mr. Lay met the foreigners at the dining room in Mr. Jones' house, and conducted religious service according to the Episcopal order. The attendance was said to be good & the attention most respectfuL Mr. Lay has an invitation to conduct worship every Sabbath during his residence at this place. Monday 31. The Brig Kamehameha arrived from Canton. Tuesday Augt. 1. Mr. Lay & Dr. Blatchely made a botanical excursion the former prolonged his walk till he arrived at the pale. He attempted to descend but the wind was so strong that he did not succeed. The Washington sailed for Lahaina ~ put on board a keg of rice and inclosed to Mr. Richards a letter for Mr. Stewart to be forwarded to America by the Almira which is now at Lahaina and will sail shortly direct • for Nantucket. Wednesday Augt. 2. We have had for 5 days past a very strong wind from the N.W. attended with dark clouds and mist with a cold atmosphere. The Pupuka arrived from Lahaina. Thursday Augt 3rd. Walked to Manoa this afternoon in company with Mr. Goodrich. Called at Mr. Wilkinson's establishment looked at his mill for grinding cane, and different houses erected for receiving the juice & boiling it down. Understand he is nearly ready to commence operations ~ Rum & sugar is to be the fruit of this present year's labor. Was told that he has 40 natives employed; but did not learn whether the chiefs furnished them, or whether they are under pay. On our return after going as far as his plantation of cane, & stopping at our taro land I stopped to view our potatoe ground in the vicinity of Mr. w.'s works ~ found that he had encroached considerably upon us ~ a strip of 39 paces across the lower end of the patch of potatoes & extending 31 paces farther up on the side • towards the mountains, making 70 paces on the uka side & 39 paces across the end of the strip cultivated. Saturday 5th. The Washington arrived this morning from Lahaina but did not receive communications. Worked with the oxen this afternoon in drawing down to the beach 2 loads of timber of the old house 16 �LEVI VOLUME 6 frame to put on board the Pupuka for Mr. Richards. John Ii called to satisfy his mind with respect to his duty to obey the orders of the king to labor on the • morrow if the weather should permit in assisting to tow in an English ship which has been laying sometime in the roads. As there are persons affected with the scurvy on board and the principal motive of Capt. Perkins the commander in proposing to come in being for their recovery, we thought the case was an exception from common cases & required a different course of conduct on the part of the natives. We therefore gave it as our opinion that he might with proprity obey the orders of the king. Sabbath Augt. 6. The wind being strong this morning the natives were not called to go out to tow in the ship. The congregation somewhat diminised in number. Monday 7. The Chincilli arrived from Kauai with Mr. Ruggles & family who brought with them Maria Whitney sent up by her parents to be in readiness to go with Dr. B. & family to America as soon as Providence shall grant him permission. The Pupuka sailed for Lahaina. Robert Haia & wife returned. Thursday 10th. Walked to Waikiki in company with Mr. Goodrich for the purpose of calling upon • Kamakoula supposiJ;lg him to be at the house of the head man where his school is conducted on our arrival we were told he had gone to Manoa. We went into the house and looked at the school & I spent a short time in showing them how to read, afterward we turned our course for Manoa. On our return home we called at the works of Mr. Wilkinson. He has commenced grinding cane, but has not boiled any of the juice extracted, as the boilers are not yet placed. I am told he cannot get men to work for him. Saturday Augt 12. Being King George's birth~day the day was noticed by a salute, and a disply of colors from the shipping & the fort. Sabbath 13th. Mr. Goodrich preached both parts of the day ~ in the morning to a full congregation ~ in the afternoon to a congregation somewhat diminished in numbers. Tuesday 15th. An English ship Capt. Parkyns sailed this afternoon and as she was bound to Waimea on the windward side of this island to obtain sandal wood in pay for a purchase of Eng. & Canton goods made • by the king Mr. Lay, Mr. Charlton, Mr. Jones & Boki took passage with a view to see the island & return by land. Kindled a fire this morning in a lime kiln which we have erected with a view to make an experiment of 17 �LEVI VOLUME 6 making lime from the sea coral. It we succeed we shall probably try it again & make as much as we shall need to finish the addition to the printing house & the new house. • Wednesday Augt 16th. The fire in the lime kiln having been suspended last night we made a trial of some of the coral & not finding it sufficiently burned we kindled a fire again this morning & continued it through the day. After breakfast Mr. Goodrich & Mr. Ruggles set out for the salt lake in hopes of meeting Mr. Bingham there or in the vicinity. Taua conducted the lecture this afternoon, Mr. R. & Mr. G. not returning at evening. I recd. a message from the ladies at the other house to vouchsafe my presence there as a safeguard during the night. I complied with pleasure; but was not a little armoied by the musquetoes. Thursday Augt. 17th. Mr. Goodrich returned from his excursion: not finding Mr. Bingham yesterday where he had expected, he pursued his walk with Mr. Ruggles almost the whole day when they fell in with Kaahumanu ma at Honouliuli. They spent the night at Waipio ~ Mr. R. concluded to tarry with the company, & Mr. G. to return home. Friday 18th. The company who took passage for Waimea arrived this evening having walked from Wailua since morning. • Saturday 19. Opened the lime kiln; but to our disappointment found that the coral is not sufficiently burned ;and we have fears that our labor and expense will be lost. Mr. Bingham arrived this evening with Kaahumanu ma from their tour around this island having been absent 25 1/2 days. Sabbath 20th. A full congregation. Mr. Bingham preached both parts of the day. In the morning from 2 Cor. 4. 5. for we preached not ourselves but Christ Jesus the Lord and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake. In the afternoon from 2 Cor. 2. 14. Monday Augt 21st. By invitation Capt. Page of the Brig Dido of Boston called upon us this afternoon, took tea & spent the eveng. We were much pleased with his apparently friendly disposition. He had heard of the opposition against the mission, and was candid enough to mention it; but did not seem to credit it. Tuesday 22nd. Bought of Capt. Page 3 cases of Italian Fools Cap Paper containing 117 reams ~ The opportunity of purchasing it we consider providential ~ It had been offered to Mr. French at $4 pr. Ream • but he refused it upon a second consideration though when first offered to him he proposed to purchase it. We gave $3 pr. rm. and gave him a bill on the Treasurer in Boston at par. Sold Capt. Page all our composition copper weighing 4.3.13 1/21b. at $10 pr. cwt. and deducted the amount from the cost of the 18 �LEVI VOLUME 6 paper ~ so that my bill on the Am. Board was given only for $302.30 Capt. Page took tea with Mr. Bingham's family & spent the evening. • Wednesday Augt. 23rd. Ascended one of the highest mountains which rise back of Honolulu on the right hand of the pale. Started early in the morning in company with Mr. Lay & Mr. Goodrich and we were attended by six natives including a guide and persons to carry our baggage. We commenced our ascent along the ridge rising above the lime trees. Our path lay through thick grass and a luxurient growth of mountain vegetation. After ascending one ridge our path turned a little to the left & led us along in a descending direction by the sloping side of a hilL- on the left was a ravine several hundred feet deep the sides of which were very steep and beautifully adorned with luxurient vegetation, woven together with vines. The ravine towards the mountains terminated in an overhanging precipice and adorned in the like beautiful manner with the sides. Here our path turned again & we walked up an ascent between two mountains ~ on either side our eyes were refreshed with the most pleasing green growing in profusion and the greatest richness. After ascending many hundred feet, we arrived at a plain containg. several hundred acres enclosed on three sides by high mountains. On the open side is seen the head of the valley of Manoa and the sloping • ridges by which that valley is terminated. On one hand it is overlooked by the summit of the highest mountain which is seen from the mission house, and on the other by the towering summits of the higher mountains which rise on the right of the Pale. I was very much chereed with the prospect while passing over this evevated plain, which was clothed with rich verdure and had the appearance of great fertility. Our path after this became more steep and some places difficult. At about 10 o'ck we arrived at a ridge of some width where we found a small pool of water supplied from the frequent rains which fall upon the mountains. From this point we had a view of part of the valley of Manoa. Here we stopped & took some refreshment and previous to starting directed the natives to leave most of the baggage. At 20 min. before 11 o'ck we set out again & after climbing several steep ridges our path became closed up, or rather we came to where it terminated. We then began to make use of our hatches to cut a way through the trees and underbrush. As we ascended we had noticed that the trees were covered more or less with mosses of various kinds and the higher we ascended the more thickly they were coated. The trees in this region in addition to • the moss were encumbered with a kind of slime which made it very unpleasant to pass thro. our clothes were bedaubed & moistened, and rain coming on we were considerably wet. The moss & slime seemed to have formed a kind of soil on the trees which gave them a very dark & gloomy appearance. All above us 19 �LEVI VOLUME 6 towards the summit was cheerless, our heads were enveloped in fog and our feet entangled in roots & shrubs; but we could look far below and see the rays of the sun gilding the sides of the declining mountains • & resting on the vallies while up the mountains & still below us we could see the clouds sailing along and reflecting light. After laboring several hours in a continually ascending direction we came to the summit.The chilly air met us rushing up the mountain from the opposite side of the island, on one-side of the ridge we had a sight of Kailua and on the other of he Pale & Kaneohe the plain below on Koolau side. The whole horizon could not be seen for the clouds ~ but we had a view of Mouna lua & the sea of Diamond hill, the valley of Manoa, the village of Honolulu & vessel at anchor seen over punch bowl hill, and the whole country of pearl river. Our prospect was delightful but it was momentary for a tract of clouds passed with swiftness over the ridges at our feet and shut out the prospect from our view. At 20 minutes before 3 o'ck having taken some refreshment on the top of the mountain we began to descend and having no difficulty on account of the path we came down rapidly:- and just before dark arrived at the village of Honolulu. Friday Augt. 25th. Just as the Dr. was setting down to breakfast Mr. Lay called over to be blooded on account of an inflammation in the side. After the operation which did not succeed well Mr. Lay became more ilL The Dr. made several attempts afterwards to bleed him; but with very little success. Mr. L. appears so ill that it will not be proper for him to go to his room to day; and he may perhaps be detained several days. Saturday 26. Fell in company with the English Consul & the reputed Am. ConsuL Heard much said with respect {to} the degraded state of the natlve{s} of the Soc. Islands ~ that they are a thousand times worse than they were formerly, that there is not a good man, or at most not more than one through out the group; and not a virtuous female: of the latter statement the informant was willing to give oath; and he was the more confident in the assertion, as, he said, he was acquainted with every person throughout the group, and knew the names of every man, woman & child in Tahiti!! Heard also much respecting the poverty & idleness of the natives of these islands as a thing of recent occurrence- Held a long conversation, in the course of which a great variety of topics were introduced,- the doctrine of the Trinity; of decree, uncharitableness of Trinitarians. Creed ~ morality ~ faith ~ works,- &c. &c. &c. The conversation on • religious subjects closed by the American gentleman's denying the foreknowledge of God. Sabbath Augt 27. At the close of the native service in the morning notice was given that some of the mission would meet in the afternoon those persons who might desire to write down the text. 20 �LEVI VOLUME 6 After dinner from 50 to 75 persons assembled with their slates and wrote the text which was given out sentence by sentence. A few remarks were made and the exercise concluded by prayer. • Monday 28th. Have been engaged through the day in putting up supplies for Kailua & Kaawaloa & taking them to the village- part of them I put on board the Washington & part on board the Pulahulale. Set fire a third time to our lime~ kiln. Tuesday Augt 29th. Yoked the oxen early in the morning to carry a stick of timber to the shore to be shipped on board the Pupuka for Lahaina. By mistaking the vessel I left the stick in a wrong place and was obliged to return & take it up again, which was a good deal of trouble & detention and the means of keeping me a good while from my breakfast. Mr. Loomis embarked this morning in the Washington for Kailua - he goes for the benefit of his health which has suffered of late from attention to business & the heat of the climate. Thursday 31st. The Church assembled at the house of Kalaimoku for the purpose of conversing with persons thought suitable to be propounded as candidates for baptism. Six persons related the exercises of their minds. Viz. Kaomi, Makahiki & Waiakea his wife, Kahananui Naoa & John Ii. Friday September 1st. A conference was held this evening in the chamber of Kalaimoku's house in • reference to the celebration of the Lord's Supper on the coming Sabbath. Mr. B. being ill did not preach a regular discourse. He made a few remarks upon 1 Cor. 11. 28. Kekauluohe and Wahinealii related their experience and expressed their desire to be joined with the people of God. Kamahoula who has so far as we know been unexceptionable in his life for more than six months expressed publicly his wish to return to the communion of the church. He confessed and as we hope with penitence his offenses against God & his brethren & declared his intention to pursue in future the right way. Sabbath Sept. 3rd. The Church assembled this afternoon to partake of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Eleven members of the mission were present & sat down with all the native members at this station except Kalaimoku whose illness prevented his attendance. Kamahoula was admitted to regular standing & came forward. Tute the Tahitian missionary & his wife Kaamoku and Poki joined with us. Tuesday 5th. While at the village to day Mr. Goodrich was told that the foreigners were about drawing up a petition in which they were all to join to send Mr. Bingham from the islands.- He having rendered • himself so obnoxious to them that they cannot endure his presence. Wednesday Sept. 6th. Mr. Bingham & family sailed this afternoon for Lahaina proposing to proceed to Hawaii before his return where it is hoped a general meeting of the mission will be effected. On his 21 �LEVI VOLUME 6 departure for the village he was attended by the chiefs ~ at the village the company assembled in a school house where they had conversation & prayer. • Previously to the departure of Mr. Bingham the members of the family, at the request of Dr. Blatchely, had some conversation respecting his contemplated return to the U States. Nothing however was doneand the Dr. concluded to let the decision of improving on opportunity just presented rest till the brethren can be consulted at the windward. Saturday 9th Mr. Goodrich & family sailed this afternoon in the Kamehameha for Kailua, having been at this station 3 months & 2 days. At Kailua he expects to be ordained & afterwards to proceed to his station at Waiakea in the Pakukai which is to carry Kaahumanu ma to the windward. Sabbath 10th. Native service as fully attended as usuaL Kaomi addressed the people both in the morning and afternoon and was listened to with silent attention. In the evening Kaahumanu called over to the Drs. and spent some time in pleasant conversation with the families. Monday Sept. 11 th. Kaahumanu being about to sail for the windward convened the females of Honolulu and vicinity to give them her advice and counsel previously to her departure. • Tuesday 12. One of the mission being at the house of the King was addressed by the English Consul as follows [1/4 page left blank] About noon the chiefs assembled at the meeting house on the occasion of Kaahumanu's departure. Kalaimoku & Boki & several other chiefs were present. The chiefs had much conversation respecting the influence the foreigners were exercising over the young king, and expressed their great dissatisfaction. After prayer the company who were going to the windward went on board the Pakukai and at 20 min. before 2 o'ck EM. set saiL We learned with regret that Hannah Holmes who was expected to accompany us & had sent her trunks on board in the care of one of her women, had been detained by Mr. Jones. Thursday Sept. 14. Anchored this morning at Kaunakakai, in Molokai. After breakfasting on board, we went on shore: & in the course of the forenoon two schools were convened & examined. Kaahumanu addressed & exhorted the peoplei- • Kaomi also addressed them at some length. This part of the exercise being closed Kaahumanu caused the females to be separated from the males ~ and held a meeting with the females while Keliiahonui & the teachers held a meeting with the males. 22 �LEVI VOLUME 6 As soon as the last exercises closed we proceeded on board the schooner & after taking some food, the vessel was got under way. • Friday Sept. 15th. Just before day light having arrived near Lahaina, the boat was sent on shore. As soon as it was light a double canoe came off and Kaahumanu ma went on shore. On coming to land she proceeded directly to the house of Mr. Richards, for the purpose of saluting Mr. Bingham. Thither also Hoapili & Hoapili wahine repaired and their first meeting with Kaahumanu took place in Mr. R.'s yard. It is worthy of notice that instead of inquiring after the chiefs & going immediately to their houses, her first inquiry on reaching the shore was where is Mr. Bingham & repairing forthwith to the place where he might be found. At evening the Pakukai returned to Oahu for the purpose of bringing up the king. The young princess & Kaahumanu both wrote requesting him to come up. Sabbath 17th. Mr. Bingham preached both parts of the day to full & very attentive auditories. Monday 18th. Mr. Richards & Mr. Bingham having made the necessary arrangements for going to Kailua to attend a general meeting of the mission to be holden there, left the house of Mr. Richards accompanied by their families just before sun down for the shore, where the chiefs were in waiting to • attend prayers previously to our embarkation. Having united in prayer with the chiefs & taken a friendly leave of them we proceeded on board the Pakii which by our request they had kindly afforded us for our conveyance. Got under way about 7 o'ck but having a light breeze & an opposing current did not make rapid progress. Tuesday Sept. 19. At daylight we were off the western point of Maalea bay- and it was nearly noon before we passed Molokini. Most of the day becalmed. Friday 22nd. The Pakii came to anchor at about half past 8 o'ck this morning in Kailua bay. Our passage was very tedious, the ladies suffered much for food; expecting a quick passage and sea sickness; they had taken with them but a short allowance of provision. Not being sick & being favored with a good appetite, their food was soon expended. On Wednesday we had scarcely no wind and a strong current against us; and fearful of being swept out to sea & out of sight of land, we made an engagement with the crew to labor at the oars till the wind should spring up. We all took turns at rowing and kept the • vessel moving gently forward till night when a gentle breeze springing up allowed us to lay aside the oars but our progress was little more than sufficient to counteract the current. On Thursday morning about 3 o'ck the oars were put out again, though it was with difficulty we could 23 �LEVI VOLUME 6 arouse the natives & that only by taking hold of the oars ourselves. At break of day the land of Hawaii arose in view apparently as far off as it was the day before and with the prospect of another day of calms • without food except poi and a strong current against us our feelings were not a little depressed. The ladies were very faint and we all felt the need of a comfortable meaL We continued plying the oars with short intervals of rest till 12 o'ck or a little after that hour. \'X7hen a gentle sea breeze sprung up, which freshend as we advanced, ; In the course of two hours we had neared the land so much that the shores offered themselves to view and as the sun went down we found ourselves under fishing point. Darkness however closing around us we stood off again thinking it not safe to venture into the bay in the night. Early on Friday morning we found ourselves close in with the point which makes out at the northward of Kailua. a canoe coming along side, I stepped in & was set on shore. I proceeded with all possible speed to the village, on my arrival there I stopped at the house of the Governor, reported the strangers & requested him to send a canoe off to take the families on shore and then hastened to the house of Mr. Bishop. The governor provided a double canoe and went off himself to conduct the brethren & their families onshore. Saturday Sept. 23. Early this morning Mr. Ely who had been sent for yesterday arrived from Kaawaloa. • As soon as practicable after breakfast the brethren assembled to organize a meeting for the transaction of business. The first subject presented was the communication of Dr. Blatchely. The discussion of it occupied most of the day and was finally settled by a resolution of the following import "that we advise Dr. B to delay his sailing for the United States of America to some future opportunity & that a letter be written to him upon the subj ect. The resolution respecting the Dr.'s communication having been adopted and that business despatched Mr. Richards & family & myself embarked with Mr. Ely for Kaawaloa in a double canoe furnished by the Governor. It was about 4 o'ck when we started & about 7 when we arrived at Kaawaloa. Sabbath 24th. At the usual hour for worship we repaired to the meeting house, which is situated only a few rods from Ely's door, where we found assembled in decent order nearly all the people of the place waiting in silence the entrance of the missionary that they might hear from his lips the words of Salvation. Mr. Richards preached from the words of our Savior. "He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth". Soon after the close of the services Messrs. Richards & Ely & myself crossed over the bay in a canoe to Napopo where the people have erected a decent house of religious 24 �LEVI VOLUME 6 worship; and Mr. Ely conducted the exercises ~ a congregation somewhat larger than that at Kaawaloa listened with attention & apparent interest to a discourse founded on the words of the Apostle "Pray • without ceasing." From the meeting house we proceeded to the beach our canoe was immediately launched & we returned to Kaawaloa. At 4 EM. the bell apprised us that the hour for afternoon service had arrived ~ Mr. R. preached again. Text ~ "All we like sheep have gone astray ~ and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us alL" In the evening Mr. & Mrs. Richards & I walked over to the house of Naihe & Kapiolani ~ We were shown their bed room which discovered a neatness & taste becoming a civilized land. We were surprised to see the confidence which were reposed in them by Mr. French a trader who had committed to them cases & trunks of valuable goods with no other security than their promise to take care of them. This was a confidence which no trader would formerly have reposed in any chief of the islands. The change is to be attributed solely to the influence of that gospel which these very persons would have far removed from this land. We passed from the house of Naihe and were accompanied by Kapiolani to the house of Kamakau a • member of the church, who being ill, had not attended divine service during the day. He appeared to be much gratified by the visit, and several times expressed his satisfaction. We returned home passing over the rough stones ~ the scene of the sanguinary engagement when the celebrated navigator Cook fell a victim to the rage of the inhabitants of this very village. What a contrast between this time & that! How altered! How tamed the ferociousness of the savage. We felt ourselves in the midst of friends, some of whom we could call our brothers & sisters in the bonds of the gospeL Having been furnished by Kapiolani with a small house near her own door neatly fitted up I retired before a late hour ~ and reposed on satin, which composed part of my bed furniture. Monday Sept. 25th. At one o'ck A.M. I was awaked by a loud knocking at my door to give notice that the hour had arrived for setting sail for Kailua agreeably to a previous arrangement. A double canoe belonging to Kamakau had been provided,- it was nearly an hour before we were rea.dy to start. At 2 o'ck we set sail accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. Ely & their little son. A short time before sun rise we arrived at Kailua & were met on the shore by Mr. Ruggles who had • arrived on Sabbath from Lahaina in company with Kaahumanu Nahienaena & others. He brought letters from Mr. Loomis at Oahu giving an account of a number of events which had taken place there since I left. Wednesday Sept. 27th. This afternoon the large & commodious house for public worship built by Gov. 25 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Adams was dedicated to the service of the living & true God. The exercises were commenced by singing a chant to a translation of the 100 psalm. Introductory • prayer by Mr. Richards, the sermon by Mr. Ely from 1 Kings 8.27. "But will God indeed dwell on earth? Behold the heaven & the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, how much less this house that I have builded." Dedicatory prayer by Mr. Bingham, concluding prayer by Mr. Bishop. The dedication service being closed Nahienaena arose & addressed the people in an interesting manner. The people were very closely seated in the house, which is 130 feet by 74; and there could not be less than 4000 persons present ~ probably 4500. In the evening the ministerial association convened to make arrangement respecting ordaining Mr. Goodrich. Thursday Sept. 28th. This afternoon the people were assembled to listen to the addresses of the Chiefs. The place chosen for meeting was in front of Kaahumanu's residence, beneath the shade of spreading kou & cocoanut trees. Thousands of attentive ears were turned towards the speakers as they declared his thoughts. Declared that the present is a new era,- recommended that the customs of former generations should be abandoned & that all should turn to the new way ~ the way of the word of God ~ He was followed • ~ by Kapiolani, & Naihe by Hoapili wahine & lastly by Kaahumanu who addressed the people in a long speech in which she said many things to encourage the people to forsake the evil ways of their ancestors, to turn from all their vices and follow the word of God. That was her guide ~ The new way she had chosen ~ her love to the word of God was her new husband and that she told them all to observe & follow after. The brethren met in the evening at the house of Mr. Thurston as a Church and Ecclesiastic counsel to attend to the examination of Mr. Goodrich in order to his ordination on the morrow. Friday Sept. 29th. At three o'clock in the afternoon the families repaired to the church to witness & attend to the ordination of Mr. Goodrich. The house except a small space around the pulpit was filled with natives very closely seated. All the exercises were conducted in the native language except the charge. The following was the order of the exercises: Introductory prayer by Mr. Bishop. Sermon by Mr. Bingham from 2. Cor. IV. 5. 'We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and • ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake." Consecrating prayer by Mr. Richards. Charge in English by Mr. Thurston. 26 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Right hand of fellowship by Mr. Ely. Concluding prayer by Mr. Goodrich. • Sabbath October 1st. The house of worship filled to overflowing and a considerable large congregation without under the shade of Kou trees who Hopu addressed. Mr. Richards preached and administered the Sacrament. Twelve members of the mission family and nine native members of the church sat down together to celebrate the death of our gracious Lord and we trust it proved a season of rerfeshment to the consecrated little band. In the afternoon Mr. Bingham preached from Matt. 25.34. "Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, come, ye blessed &c Monday October 2nd. Monthly Concert. Met with the people in the afternoon for prayer Messrs. Richards Bingham & Bishop made addresses, in which some account was given of the methods of Providence in establishing the Sandwich Island Mission and the dealings of God towards it since its establishment that it was in answer to prayer that the operations were commenced and have been continued. • In the evening the families met at the house of Mr. Bishop and united in observing the delightful season. Friday October 20th. Went in company with Mr. Ruggles on board the Marcus Capt. Sayre who we found a very agreeable man and were entertained politely by him, with him we had much pleasant conversation respecting our missionary operations. He took a lively interest in our concerns, seemed to rejoice in our successes & to sympathise with us in our trials. He had showed himself friendly before his departure from the U. States by kindly offering to bring out contributions of articles for our comfort. Articles of clothing were in consequence of this offer & the influence he exerted put up & forwarded by the inhabitants of Sag Harborj Bridge Hampton & East Hampton Long Island, and from the latter place there was a contribution of 9:25 in cash. While on board a ship came to anchor in the roads which proved to be the Russel commanded by Cap. Coleman, the gentleman who so generously & kindly afforded Mr. Ellis a passage to the U.S. Shortly after a • , boat with the Capt came along side. He was welcomed on board with cheerful salutations & that familiarity and those expressions of satisfaction peculiar to those who follow the sea when they meet an old '' acquaintance. After exchanging the usual enquiries, "well, what success" - what vessels have you spoken, what have you seen how long do you stay" &c. he was invited below to take some refreshment. 27 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Saturday October 21st. Early this morning a small schooner bearing American colors hove in sight, we immediately concluded it must be the long looked for Missionary Packet ~ As soon as it entered the mouth • of the harbor Mr. R hastened to the village and finding a canoe going from the shore got a seat in it & proceeded on board, and found we had not misjudged ~ I followed soon after in a small boat a got on board just before she came to anchor. Learned that she sailed on the 18th day of January and that the voyage had been protracted by adverse weather in high southern latitudes. Capt. Hunnewell endeavored to pass Cape Hom, but was obliged to put back ~ He made for the Falkland islands where he arrived & spent six weeks afterwards he directed his course for the straits of Magellan which he entered & passed in about three weeks; but did not get entirely ceaf of the coast on the Western side till nearly five weeks. He states that he was four months south of 52 degrees S. lat. in the cold season. The vessel proved to be leaky in her upper works during the first part of the voyage, she was calked at Rio de Janeiro, where the Capt. stopped. He also stopped at Valparaiso though his stay was very short. After making the islands he put in at Lahaina, but findg. Mr. Richards absent he made all possible dispatch to this place. As there is a probability that some of the articles on board are injured by the leaking of the vessel Mr. • H. thought it necessary to take the precaution of calling a survey upon the vessel before the hatches were removed,- that nothing should be wanting to recover for loss from the underwriters in case of damage of the cargo. A number of persons were invited on board this afternoon. The Doctor performed an operation on Kalaimoku present the surgeons of the Peacock. Sabbath Octr. 22. The health of Mr. Ruggles not permitting him to attend worship & Mr. Loomis not being well enough to take part in the services, Kahikona addressed the people both parts of the day. Monday 23. Began to discharge the cargo from the Missionary Packet ~ Kept two carts & a wheel barrow employed all the afternoon in drawing up articles to the mission house. Octr. 24 Tuesday, employed much to~day as yesterday. Wednesday 25. Employed to day in cleaning out the store house & stowing away supplies. Oxen & large cart in use during the forenoon drawing up articles from the Schooner. • Mr. Hunnewell having purchased the establishment belonging to John Gowin & having removed thither, began to display his merchandize. Thursday 26. Finished drawing up supplies ~ Have not however been able to examine them with the 28 �LEVI VOLUME 6 invoice or to determine how much they are injured. The Circular having been printed was distributed this morning, have reason to think it has occasioned • considerable excitement, and will provoke a reply ~ Hope there is nothing in the circular which will lay the mission open to censure- if we have not gone beyond our duty I have no fear of consequences nor any apprehensions that the cause will suffer ~ It is only about the cause that I wish to cherish anxiety. My reputation or life is a trifle. Friday October 27th. Called with Mr. Loomis on board the Peacock. Having stated to Capt. Jones before the arrival of the Schooner, that had she been here, she would have been at his service, I felt under obligations to offer him the use of her should he stand in need of it. He stated that he might find it an accommodation to have her at his direction some week or two hence; but did not wish her immediately. He politely and generously offered the service of this carpenters to perform any work upon her which might be needed ~ also to caulk and paint her. Stating that it would afford him a pleasure to render any service in that way to the cause that lay in his power. We expressed our thanks to him and stated that we should be happy to avail ourselves of his generosity if the necessity of our sending her immediately to Kauai did not prevent. • Before the close of our interview we introduced the subject of the circular which was given out yesterday and explained the reasons of the mission for taking the step. He expressed his regret that the mission was so unpopular with the foreigners; said we were charge with many & very heavy crimes. He had heard he said of Mr. Bingham on the cost ~ heard that he was living in the stile of an Eastern nabob ~ that he had an establishment like a palace ~ was called King Bingham, received the homage of the people ~ that he allowed no person to come into his presence unless decently clad ~ that Mrs. Bingham also received the adulation of the females and was caressed as a princess.- The mean appearance of Mr. Bingham's dwelling had he said convinced him of one thing and that was that Mr. Bingham had not been seeking worldly grandeur. In short he seemed to acknowledge that the mission had been wrongfully opposed & calumniated. He seemed to approve the Circular ~ said it was a fair, clear, candid and well expressed statement of our operations & designs: and that the way was now opened for our opponents to reply if they had any charges to prefer against us. • After prolonging our visit to nearly two hours, and receiving an invitation to call frequently upon him at his residence on shore as he was soon to be conveniently situated on shore, in circumstances to receive visitors, we were furnished with one of his barges & conveyed on shore gratified with the interview & 29 �LEVI VOLUME 6 much relieved in our minds with respect to the influence of the Circular. Sabbath Octr. 29th. A very full congregation this morning. Mr. Ruggles addressed the people and • expounded the parable of the ten virgins. In the afternoon Kahikona made an exhortation. Monday 30th. Capt. Jones having generously offered to afford us assistance in performing any little repairs upon the Packet which might be needed I applied to him this morning for the services of his sail maker to repair the foresaiL He immediately sent for the sail~maker & directed him to go on board the Schooner to ascertain what was to be done & how long it would take him to accomplish it. The sail maker went on board accordingly and having reported, Capt. Jones gave orders for the sail to be taken on board the ship. The Becket in getting under way this morning run afoul of the Schooner's anchors & was brought up along side ~ a boat from the Peacock very soon after coming along side the Schooner the men kindly afforded assistance & the Becket was got off without doing any damage. The wind was very strong, & the people on board the Becket were carless in getting under way. Pretty soon after she run out among the shipping the wind blowing a gale ~ the vessel was full of people bound to Hawaii. Octr 31st. Returned an answer to the communication respecting the Circular. • Wednesday Nov. 1st. The New York which sailed from here on Monday returned having experienced very severe weather and meeting an accident. An answer was recd this morning to the circular signed by a number of the gentlemen in the village & some Captains very few however- accepting the challenge of the mission as they were pleased to call it. Thursday Novr. 2. Gave permission to one of Capt. Jack's men to go on board the Schooner to take care. - Very little attention has been paid to things or work on board since the cargo was discharged. This day Mr. Roundey left & went on board the Peacock. He has not given me satisfaction. Novr. 3. Friday. A tender of a billiard table at the village came to me to give information that Roundey had borrowed $50 of him which he refused to pay ~ and requested to know what he should do ~ He said he kept a house of entertainment belong. to Poki ~ & that he was in his employ ~ the money borrowed he said belonged to Poki. That a man of Poki's standfug should patroniz such a practice as gambling & yet make pretentions to religion & come to the Communion was a thing that filled me with amazement. • The Dr. has been very busy of late packing up & getting ready to go on board the Connecticut for the U.S. The Pupuka sailed for Lahaina. Saturday. The New York sailed for Hawaii. 30 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Sabbath Novr. 5th. The congregation was very large in the morning; Kahikona addressed the people respecting the wise men of the east who came to present their offerings to the Savior at his birth. He spake • with much propriety upon the offices of the Savior & the design of his advent. When he had closed his address, I rose and called the attention of the people a few moments by inquiring the object of Christ's coming into the world which I stated to be take away sin and to redeem his people from their transgressions- I then mentioned some of the sins from which Christ came to save us; Murder, theft, all uncleanness, covetousness, lying, impiety &c. under the particular of covetousness I included gaming which I stated to be a species of theft and a very great sin, & that it exposed those who were guilty of it to the wrath of God & punishment forever in hell. Poki & the king were present and appeared as pleasant & friendly as usual. In the afternoon the congregation was unusually small; Tute conducted the exercises. The Chincilla arrived from the coast. On this way down Capt. Meek put in at Kowaihae where he found Mr. & Mrs. Richards who had some days before set out from Kailua in the Pakii to return to Lahaina; but on account of a severe gale by which the vessel was disabled they had put in there. Capt. Meek kindly received them on board & took them to Lahaina. • Monday Novr. 6th. Parted with Dr. & Mrs. Blatchely who embarked this afternoon on board the Connecticut Capt. Chester for the U.S.A. Capt.C. has about 100 barrels more of oil to take which he expects to get before his final departure from these seas. He will stop at Kauai and Maria Whitney took passage with them; not for American but to be left with her parents. Capt. Jones of the Peacock kindly furnished a boat to convey them on board; We accompanied them to the ship as did also Kalaimoku, who seemed to be much affected at the idea of parting from the Dr. whose prescriptions have been so blessed to him. On our way off we stopped a short time on board the Peacock for the gratification of the ladies who had never been on board an armed vessel. The Connecticut was all ready to start when we got on board; and we had but just time to look at their accommodations & bid them good bye. They have but one stateroom opening into the companion way: but this will after suitable arranging afford them comfortable accommodations. The vessel was under way in less than two minutes after we had entered our boat. On our • way to the shore we called on board the Missionary Packet to afford Mrs. Loomis an opportunity of seeing the vessel & its accommodations. Engaged a carpenter to effect some repairs on board. 31 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Tuesday Novr. 7. A man belonging to the Com. Perry called at the mission ~ after a few moments conversation found him disposed to converse upon the subject of religion ~ Said he had obtained from God • a witness of his own conversion and the assurance that the ship's crew would also be converted to God. I asked him how he knew this, he replied the Lord has made a revelation of it to me. I said we have reason to believe from the Bible that the Lord is able to perform such a work and that if it should be agreeable to his will it will be effected. He answered ~ God is Almighty and he has promised to do for us whatever we ask ~ I have asked God to do this, and I am sure it will be done. I remarked we ought not to let our own imaginations deceive us ~ God works by means ~ and we cannot expect to see ends brought about without the intervention of the ordinary means of God's appointment. The man remained at the mission house most of the day ~ VJ..,le invited him to dinner but he refused ~ He had remarked previously that he had recently fasted twice by the Lord's express appointment ~ said it was no pain to him to fast ~ the Lord had promised to give him strength to do whatever he commanded him. I had much conversation with him and warned him against being led astray by his own imagination. Said to him the age of miracles is past, and he must look to a holy & blameless life for an evidence of an interest in true religion. I learned that he had been very intemperate though a professor of religion, and • that only within a few days the resolution had been formed of entirely abstaining from the use of ardent spirits. Wednesday Novr. 8th. Went with Mr. Hunnewell to the office of the Consul to obtain his signiture to a transfer of the papers of the "Missionary Packet". Mr. Jones was absent having gone to witness a boat race. The boats to run were a whale boat of one of the ships in the harbor & a boat belonging to the Peacock. The boat race being over he attended to our business. Mr. Hunnewell gave up to me the shipping papers and my name was placed on the register as master instead of Mr. Hunnewell ~ The names of Roundey & Dennis remained on the papers as still connected with the vessel though Roundey had been obliged to flee some days before owing to a gambling affair. The Packet sailed this afternoon for Kauai wrote to Mr. Whitney to come up if he thought proper ~ Indeed to bring him up was the main reason of the Schooner's being sent down. Saturday 11. The order of the day at the Port I understand has been boat racing ~ many bets were laid • upon the speed of the different boats & much money gained by the winning parties. There was a great excitement among the people and loud shoutings. It seemed as if all restraint had been taken away, and the whole population abandoned to make merry. 32 �LEVI VOLUME 6 The spirit of gambling I fear is returning. Surely there is much to apprehend when the vice receives the sanction of great characters, The King & Poki we learn give countenance to it by their example. • We have had hints that Poki is deeply engaged in gaming, & that he had recently drank to intoxication ,Feeling that such conduct is a scandal to religion, Mr. Loomis has thought it his duty to hint to the chiefs his fault, & to request them to converse with him upon the subject. Sabbath Novr. 12th. A larger congregation than usual assembled in the morning for worship. Kahikona addressed the people with much propriety from Hosea 7th 8. "Ephraim is a cake not turned", ~ upon the subject of consistency in religion & sincerity in serving God. When he had closed I rose with a view to say a few words & to give an invitation to those of the people who chose to meet after dinner for a Sabbath SchooL Before I had time to utter a word Poki arose in front of me and called the attention of the congregation. I supposed he was about to give an exhortation upon the subject of religion ~ But what was our surprise to hear him say that the foreign teachers present had accused him of being a thief and that the King was implicated in the same charge. He said he had been guilty of no fault, he had observed the word of God, and was perfect; the King also was perfect ~ He had obeyed the word of King George in taking care of the king and performing his duty. And now he and the king were accused of theft whereas they were • innocent and without a fault. In conclusion he said this is the last time that either the King or myself will come to this meeting in future we shall attend the meeting of the English minister ~ Before he had quite closed his speech, of which the above is the substance, though not all the words, or perhaps put down in I the exact order in which they were delivered, Mr. Loomis whispered to Poki not to be too hasty, as he had probably been misinformed and was under a mistake ~ Poki repl~ed in a very angry tone ~ I have myself heard ~ I know it certainly. After closing, without giving time for eitk-er of us to speak, he turned to Kahikona and said, "do you pray." Kahikona hesitated a moment, a~~ looked towards us. Thinking it would . be of little service for us to say anything after Poki and unwilling to lrnrage him further by attempting at I that time to excupate ourselves, before the people ~ we gave a si,gn <:){ ascent to his concluding-the meeting with prayer. As soon as prayer was ended, Mr. L. spoke to Poki requesting an explanation ~ He replied in an angry tone,"We will hereafter talk about itf'} and then with the Kipg hastily left the house. Capt. Jones and I Dr. Bell who had at the commencement of the exercises come up to the house taken a seat at a distance, also departed without our having an opportunity to speak WitJ.l them. ! r • " . -' The people crowded around us as soon as the meeting was ov,er expressing great affection & sympathy ~ all the chiefs present gave us tokens of their love & confidence. Kekauluohe approached with looks of pity 33 �LEVI VOLUME 6 & kindness & gave us her hand,- while the common people pres~ed around us & obstructed our way ~ We asked the chiefs "what does this mean" They replied "We do not know: we had heard nothing of it • before"- We were followed to the house by a crowd, who manifes~ed great concern & as much affection as if they had expected to see us no more. We could not determine what had excited Poki to take such ground, Mr. Loomis thought it possible that what he had said to some of the Chiefs the evening before had come to his ears. It was suggested that he had taken offense at something I had said in public the Sabbath before. Having learned that Poki owned a house where gambling was practiced under his patronage, I felt it my duty to express my disapprobation to that vice in connexion with other sins. The advent of th~ Savior had been the subject of an exhortation to the people by Kahikona ~ at the close of which I endeavorred to improve the subject by declaring the design of Christ's coming into the world- which I stated to be to take away sin - all sin and to make men holy & good ~ The most obvious & flagrant sins of the world I particularised ~ and in connexion with covetousness mentioned gambling as a very great sin and the guilt of it akin to that of theft. I stated that all sin must be repented of and that those who die without repentance & faith will be forever miserable. At the close of the service Poki gave me his hand & appeared as pleasant as usuaL • From Poki's saying he had been charged with theft I thought it very possible he had reference in his remarks to what I had said. As we were very anxious to learn the cause of Poki's anger Mr. Loomis & I went in the afternoon to the house of the king in hopes of having an interview & getting an explanation. Poki was asleep, but we had an interview with the King. Mr. Loomis asked him which of us was in fault ~ whether it was himself, or I, or Mr. Bingham or whether we were all implicated, the king said. "I do not know, this is a thing entirely new to me, I did not know of it till Poki declared it publicly.{"} The King appeared friendly & pleasant and we left him somewhat relieved in our minds. When the bell was rung for meeting in the afternoon a larger number of people assembled than have met in the after part of the day for several months past. Laanui addressed them from the words of our Savior "Man shall come from the east & west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven." • Monday N ovr. 13th. After breakfast Mr. Loomis & I called upon Poki for an explanation of his strange conduct yesterday and to enquire whether he regarded the whole mission in fault or only Mr. Loomis & me or but one of us. We found him at a small house in the king's yard with several persons sitting around him 34 �LEVI VOLUME 6 among which was Kekauluohe. We were saluted kindly by most of them. Pob however gave us a cold reception. After sitting a moment or two Mr. Loomis called his attention ~ by saying we had come to ,.. enquire of him ~ He replied in a quick voice about what. About the talk of yesterday ~ what talk? Our crime ~ the crime of calling you a thief ~ Which of us is guilty. Is it I, or Mr. C. is it Mr. Bingham or the whole mission with an inclination of his head towards me, he said, he ~ When? Last Sabbath. Mr. Loomis replyed certainly not. I was present and heard what he said. I then addressed him and said I did not call you nor any one else a thief ~ What I said was addressed to all the people & not to an individuaL I pointed out a number of things that were sinful, as murder, adultery, theft, lying, covetousness & gaming, gambling I said was a great sin that the guilt of it was akin to that of theft, and that none who were guilty of these sins would ever be saved without repentance. I did not say you was a thief ~ He replied you called me a thief & you are guilty. He used the word oukou ua hewa oukou. Mr. Loomis enquired are we all bad ~ is Mr. Bingham guilty. He did not make a direct reply to that, but said you would condemn us all to perdition. You wished to establish the law ~ Mr. Loomis replied no ~ the commandments were translated and if the chiefs had established them we should have approved it ~ Who establish them? he enquired ~ Mr. Loomis answered the chiefs. he replyed no that is with the king along, - Kaahumanu, Kalaimoku & Mr. Bingham wished to • establish them, but that is not for them to do it is for the King & for him only. Mr. Loomis said we have nothing do in deciding to whom such business belongs. Boki said to us why do you come here to call me to an account. We answered we have not come to call you to an account ~ We came merely to ask which of us was to blame and what was our fault. You know your fault he said your are not ignorant of it ~ it has been told you. We said we were not conscious of having done him an injury. We had not published abroad that he had gambled. We had spoken in public of the practice of gambling & had said it was wrong ~ In this assertion we were supported by the word of God for the gambler covets that which belongs to another and covetousness is condemned in the word of God, it is forbidden in the tenth commandment. He said he had gambled & it was right: & he should continue to do so. King George gambles, Mr. Canning does the same, this I know for I have seen it myself. He repeated that we had come to call him to an account. Mr. Loomis returned answer that such a thought had never entered our minds ~ that we had no such desire ~ that he (Poki) had a right to call us to an account; but that we should assume no such right whatsoever we might • be accused of. He said I will hear you again in the presence of the English & American Consul & Capt. Jones; We said that is with you ~ if you wish to have the matter brought before them we have no objection, but we shall never bring you to an account. 35 �LEVI VOLUME 6 After the interview was closed we called upon Mr. Jones to enquire what we should do with Cummings whom we had employed as a printer & who was now in consequence of mental derangement a trouble to • us. Having obtained assurance from him that he would attend the case we directed our steps towards home. On our way we called upon Kalaimoku whom we found at table at his food. After waiting some time Mr. Loomis asked him if he had heard what took place yesterday in the meeting house. He replyed in the affirmative. Mr. Loomis related the substance of our conversation with Poki. Kalaimoku having finished his repast we were about to take our leave; but he bid us keep our seats.- told us he had affection for us; said Poki had done wrong; that he had been mistaken; He had done wrong in being angry, and in speaking as he did on the Sabbath before all the people. Even if you had done wrong it was an improper time & place. He ought to have taken some one with him & to have come to you in private and enquired into it: you are not in fault, the fault is Poki's and his only. We know that he gambles: Kalaimoku having bid us return we left him and passing by the house of Opiia we were invited in by Laanui who was standing in the gateway. There we met with Kekauluohe again; \\i'ho appeared to have been relating to Opiia an account of our interview with Poki. We did not say much upon the subject, Opiia remarked that he was ino ma loka that he was piha loa i ka mea awaawa and had run over, ((ua hu" she said. A very apt figure we thought a • calabash of poi which had been fermenting till it had become sour and had continued rising & rising till it had pushed off the cover & gushed over the top. Tuesday Novr. 14th. We were favored with a visit this evening from Capt. Jones of the Peacock, who came in company with Capt. Sayre. What the express object of his visit was we are not certain, but he soon introduced the subject of Poki's address on the Sabbath and of the opposition now maintained against the mission, about which he wished to make inquiries and gain more information; He had heard, he said, that what had enraged Poki was the following circumstances, one was that sometime last week, one of the Gentlemen of the mission was at the king's sporting house where was Pob & some others; a youth, a foreigner connected with the King, said to Poki, I will give you a quarter of a dollar if you can knock down those pins. Pob threw & knocked them down & took up the money. The missionary then said to Pob you are a thief you have robbed the man of a quarter of a do lIar. The other was, that at the last W ednesday lecture, one of the missionaries rose and addressed the people saying to them, it is wrong to obey such • chiefs (meaning Pob & the king) they are thieves & you ought to withdraw allegiance from them. These he said were high charges,- that such conduct was treasonable. We assured him of our innocence; & stated moreover that we had not heard a word of these things before,- and further that we had never so 36 �LEVI VOLUME 6 much as entered the kings house of recreation and that so far from speaking such things to the people as was laid to our charge, we had not on the day referred to so much as taken a part in the exercises except to • read the hymns & conduct the singing. We stated to Capt. Jones the substance of Poki's speech on the Sabbath & the subsequent conduct of the people, - gave an account of our interview with the King on the afternoon of that day: - our conversation with Poki on Monday morning, and related what Kalaimoku had said to us afterward. We apologized to Capt. Jones for not meeting him at the close of the services on the Sabbath, assuring him that we were prevented, by the rushing of the people towards us ~ who crowded around us to express their affection & sympathy. Mr. Loomis stated that the address of Poki seemed to be received with disapprobation. Capt. Jones remarked that he had been informed that Poki at the close of his speech called upon those who disapproved of the conduct of the missionaries to rise and that consequently most of the people in the house stood up. This we assured him was not true.- that as soon as Poki had concluded his address he turned round to the native preacher & bid him pray, and that the rising he had reference to was to attend the last prayer. He remarked further that a very large company of the people returned to the village in great disorder & confusion, shouting & rejoicing as though they had been liberated from an irksome restraint. He fell in too with a native (Manuia paha) who spoke to him in • English and informed him of what Poki had said in meeting ~ He said that neither the King, nor Poki nor Kalaimoku would ever again attend our meeting. Most of the foreign residents have been summoned to day to appear before the two Consuls, Capt. Jones & Poki, to give an account of themselves. We understand that quite a number of Americans have been ordered off the islands: who are to take passage on board the Peacock & the other vessels in the harbor. Wednesday Novr. 15th. A story has been in circulation to~day ~ true of false I do not know ~ that Hinau governor of the Fort had liberated three men New Zealanders belonging to the La Aigle, furnished them with arms & ammunition & told them to defend themselves & shoot any white man who might undertake to apprehend them: that in consequence of this Poki had removed him & given the command of the Fort to Manuia. I have been told that the English Consul called upon Kalaimoku apparently much displeased & said to him if Hinau is not put out of office I shall leave the islands when the Blossom comes here. The • lecture was well attended this afternoon. Kahikona addressed the people from these words literally "I shall go away & ye shall seek me; and ye will probably die in your sins." John 8~21 "I go my way & ye shall seek me & shall die in your sins." I concluded the meeting with prayer but made no remarks. 37 �LEVI VOLUME 6 Our little Schooner returned from Kauai having had a very quick passage. Mr. Whitney concluded not to come in the Packet, and he intimates that it is possible he may not come at all; the Becket is expected to :.. go down soon & it is possible he may take passage in her. Kaikioewa is unwilling that he should leave except for a visit & in reference to Mr. W. s going away said "I shall go too. I did not come here for my own pleasure, but to propagate the good word, and if one goes, we both go." I was gratified to learn that Capt. Chester had consented to take Mr. Whitney's little daughter Maria to American in connexion with Dr. & Mrs. Blatchely. They sailed on Friday the 10th instant. The English & American Consul, Capt. Jones, Mr. Lay, Capt. Wildes, the King & Boki with others went to Manoa, for an ahaolelo, as we have been told respecting the Mission; Many heavy & unfounded charges were brought against us.- with respect to our being the authors of the kaJ;:'Lls and wishing to suppress all plays for amusement. The Am. consul was interpreter for Cap. Jones to Poki in giving a statement of Mr. Loomis' representation of the recent transactions. He declared that Mr. Loomis had vilified Poki ; (t,Jui loa kona hoino ia Poki). ; Had said that all the people alohad us, but did not aloha Poki. That they followed us & neglected him; That Kalaimoku sided with us against Poki ; that he had said Poki was hewa loa, and that we were pono.- The evidence was given in as though we condemned • Poki all together, vilified & triumphed over him. Heard a loud wailing in the night of many voices in the direction of Kalaimoku's present lodgings. I feared he might have an ill turn or be dying; and I went out, having proceeded as far as Kaahumanu's house I met a man coming from the direction of the wailing & learned that it was for Kalaiuohi kaikaina a Kahalaia the chief who had been kolohe at Kauai & had been recalled. Thursday Novr. 16th. After breakfast Messrs. Ruggles & Loomis walked to the village to call upon Capt. Jones. They went on board the Peacock & had a pleasant interview with him. Mr. L related something of what he had heard of the meeting at Manoa yesterday and how his statements of the affair with Poki had been interpreted to Poki; Capt.]. assured Mr. L that his words had been misinterpreted to Poki if he had been told from him that Mr. L had abused him or spoken disrespectfully of him. He said he had been informed that Kalaimoku acted a double part towards us ; of this he said he intended to gain the truth, and should call upon him this day for that purpose. • While Mr. R. & L were absent Kahuhu & Kaihuhoho call upon me & stated that Kalaimoku had had an interview with Poki that morning and blamed him for his conduct on the Sabbath. Poki justified himself and said he had not done wrong; He spake loud & boisterous & with anger, they said, and Kalaimoku 38 �LEVI VOLUME 6 seeing the state of his mind, dropped the subject quietly. From on board the Peacock Mr. Loomis went to Kalaimoku's.- Just as he was leaving his place,- Pob • & the two consuls with Capt. Jones & some others came along. Before Mr. L. had got out of the large enclosure he was sent for to return. He found the gentlemen engaged upon the subject of our difficulty with Pob. He was requested to tell who was his informant of the transactions of yesterday at Manoa. This Mr. L. did not think necessary & therefore declined. He stated that Poki had been misinformed of what he had told Capt. Jones a few evenings ago, and appealed to Capt. Jones for a statement of what he had said. Capt. Jones states that he understood Mr. L. to say that Kalaimoku approved of the conduct of the mission and disapproved of pokrs conduct on the Sabbath. Kalaimoku was appealed to for what he had said ~ he acknowledged that he had said Pob had been mistaken & had done wrong, but had not said he was ~ bad. He still spake in terms of approbation of us. Great efforts were made to prove that Mr. Loomis had misrepresented Kalaimoku's words, and that he also had used abusive language concerning Pob. It was with the greatest difficulty that he could get a fair interpretation of Capt. Jones statement concerning Mr. Loomis acct. ofPoki's affair presented to Kalaimoku. Notwithstanding Capt. J. stated clearly that Mr. L. spake respectfully of Poki, Manuia insisted to Kalaimoku that Capt. Jones said Mr. Loomis had abused him. • With such judges to set upon us little can we hope from an investigation of the case of the mission. Friday Novr. 17th. Observed this day as a day of fasting & prayer, that we might humble ourselves before God and seek his favor and blessing ~ Surely a dark cloud hangs over us and we have occasion to look into our own hearts & enquire what evil there is in us which requires the correcting hand of God to remove. This afternoon Mr. L. & I attended the funeral of Kalaiuohi ~ Poki sent to Mr. Loomis to make a prayer at the grave. Burned a lime kill this evening. Saturday 18th. Went on board the Schooner this afternoon to give orders respecting the painting of the vesseL Found Roundey on board. He had been doing something on board for two days. I had some conversation with him respecting his conduct. By the Pupuka from Lahaina recd. a letter from Mr. Richards. Sabbath 19. Very full congregation this moming. The King present- but saw nothing of Poki though • we had heard that it was his intention to come today. Kahikona addressed the people in the morning from Hosea 14.5. {'I}I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily and cast forth his roots as Lebanon." In the afternoon the congregation was about 2/3 as large as in the morning. Laanui addressed the people 39 �LEVI VOLUME 6 with much propriety & feeling from the words of Christ. "The faxes have holes & the birds of the air have nests: but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.)) • By the Convoy which arrived this morning from Hawaii recd. letters from Mr. Bishop & Mr. Ely. Tuesday Novr. 21. By the Chinchilla which arrived last evening from Hila in company with the Sultan ~ received a letter from Mr. Goodrich. He wrote in haste & did not communicate anything respecting the work there. Capt. Sayre of the Marcus being about to sail called upon us this morning to take leave. His intercourse with us during his stay in port has been uniformly pleasant & friendly, and we feel much indebted to him for the decided part he has taken in our favor, and the interest he manifested in our object ~ We parted from him. as from a friend nay more, as from a brother. The Pupuka sailed for Lahaina. wrote to Mr. R. & put a few things on board for him. Wednesday Novr. 22nd. Jonas Dennis who came out 2nd mate of the Schooner Missionary Packet and who has continued on board in our employ from the time of her arrival left to day to go on board the u.S. ship Peacock ~ in order to a passage in her to the u.S. The Packet sailed this afternoon for Lahaina & Hawaii ~ I send in her various supplies for Mr. Richards '. & the brethren at Kailua & Kaawaloa. Thus ends the labor, hurry & perplexities of putting up supplies & getting the Schooner ready to saiL The responsibility of the Schooner adds not a little to my burdens before as great as with my disposition I well knew how to sustain. But I hope & pray that as my day is so my strength will be ~ and that the Lord will add wisdom & grace & patience. As I was in at Mr. French's this afternoon, he remarked I hear that Mr. Bingham has written down to Capt. Jones stating that no business relative to government can be transacted without the consent of Kaahumanu; and that he had offered his services to Capt. Jones for an interpreter. If this be true, he added, Mr. Bingham has been interfering with government. I asked him what was the harm for Mr. B. to offer to interpret for Mr. Jones; and as to Kaahumanu's right to act in government affairs, I said, I have always heard that she and Kalaimoku were regent during the kings minority ~ He replied Kaahumanu has nothing to do with government ~ It is Kalaimoku & Poki who act officially, and it is only from courtesy that Kaahumanu has any influence in state affairs. • Thursday Novr. 23rd. Learned that an affray took place last night at the beach between Mr. Stevens & the first and second mate of the Owhyhee on one part & four men in a boat belonging to the Daniel on the other in which one man of the Daniel's boat came to his death by drowning ~ two are missing, and one a 40 �LEVI VOLUME 6 negro, had been shamefully abused ~ having been taken on board the Owhyhee, put in irons & flogged. Dr. Bradner assistant surgeon of the Peacock called upon us & took tea. We find Dr. B. a very pleasant & • agreeable man. Saturday Novr. 25th. I have been able to do little or no business since Thursday owing to a bile on my face which has soon affected one of my eyes as to endanger an inflamation of the eyes. Sabbath Novr 26th. Tute addressed in the morning a full congregation of the natives, among which we were pleased to see Poki & the King, from the words "He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him." His discourse was short, and to us not very intelligible; but the natives say it was pololei loa. In the afternoon Laanui addressed a large congregation from Luke 2. 30. "For mine eyes have seen thy salvation." Monday 27. Recd. this morning a note from Capt. Jones requesting the attendance ofMr. Loomis & myself on board the Peacock at 10 o'ck today to act the part of an interpreter to a native who was witness of the affray on Wednesday night in which a man belonging to the ship Daniel was drowned. We felt it our duty accept the invitation, and at the time specifyed we went on board, most of the captains in port & • many of the resident were present. When Capt. Jones was ready of business he read a short address which he had drawn up for the occasion and then proceeded to administer the oath to the witnesses & entered on the examination. After hearing the testimony of three men who were in the boat of the DanL at the time of the attack of the Owhyhee's boat upon them ~ a native boy which was on board the Owhyhee's boat at this same time was called ~ we were sworn to give a true interpretation of what he might say ~ after which the boy was questioned. End Volume Six. • 41 � https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/d289a900bf63a00deb3389463fd54209.pdf 046cd75e9400fdba60e355fe7870026f PDF Text Text INSERT No.1 Trip around Oahu by Leyi Chamberlain. in 1826. [June 21-July 11,1826] THIS IS A REf'uODlJcTl0N O"~ AN UNPUBlIS1-iED MM~USC:H?T FOR REFERENCE AND STUDY CNty NOT TO BE REPRODUC"D IN ANY \\ WITHOUT WR1TIENPE1VldSSION Or THE COP'(lUGHT OWNER Wednesday June 21, 1826 Set out this afternoon in company with Taomi and eight d others as attendanfts to make a tour of the island of Oahu in order to visit the schools, to give instruction & encourage the teachers & scholars.- There have been c~rtain teachers engage~ in instructing the people who have lead their scholars astray. One of our objects is to warn the people against s~ch teachers & . against .all who instruct contrary to the word of God. At 4 o'clock arrived at Kalihi, examined two'~chools, and' addressed a pretty large congregation of people probably 250. Towards sundown we arrived at Moanarua. Found the scholar's assembled in·a large and convenient house built upon the edge of tbe 1'mlinence overlooking the valley of Moanarua. We commenced immediately the examination and found but 9 out of 67 who were not acquainted with the letters. The nine were as familiar with them. standing in their order in the alphabet, but "- o did not appear to have been tAught to call them promiscuously. The whole number 67 were able to repeat sentences as pointed out to them. After the examination Taomi made an-appropriate address which I followed by a few remarks on some points which he omitted & concluded with a short prayer.- We passed from the school house to the housi of the head man~ who spread mats for our accommodation on the floor of his house, brought'in a calabash of nice o fish just c¢ught & some very good baked "taro.- Having partaken·> of a co~ortable repas~ & cammitted our selves by prayer to the care of our heavenly father we betook ourse'lv-es to repose, but my sleep was not very refreshing owing to a hard bed, though i.. �-2- better one than I can hope to he furnished with every night durdillg my jom:ney. This afterno'on the Nio sailed for Canton. Thursday June 22nd. A slffiple though comrortable breaks fast consisting of . a baton of tea & fried fish with some hard . bread. After prayers we set out from Moanarua, ascended tbe eminences on the west of the valley. Ronoruru with its houses and coco.nut trees, its harbOJ:: and masts presented i tse::tf to view while in bold relief stood forth Punchbowl hill & farther to the east &. southward the singularly shaped object DiaIl10nd hill. The prospect was very· beautiful, the mountains of the interi.or capJjed with clouds, the ascending sun towering above them ing -clpilds flying before th'e breeze.- .At &. the scatter- i past 10 we arrived at Kalauao where a school had .assembled awaiting inspection, the scholars 59 in number) 28 of whi.ch were acquainted with the letters.- After the examination was through Taomi made an address ¥I afterwards gave a short exhortation &. sung a hymn &. Taomi concluded with prayer.Visited a second school in Kalauao where religious worship was conducted in which both of us took ~art and passed on to Waiau thr1?ugh Waimalu where there is no school. We found the ~cholars assembled 41 in number and on examination found 24 acquainted with the letters. There is a deficiency of books in the ~chool. The head man wished to have books for all the people under his care except the blind. From Waiau we passed on to ¥mnananui crossing the Ahupuaa Walffiano where the people noho rna ka pauli not having a school or any means of instruction. At fulanananui Taomi, who had preceeded her husband two or three days on the same errand of +ove, had �-3- assembled the people. We arrived while she was engaged in de- livering an exhortation. She was followed by a male t wh9 was one of her company. our company entered. teac~er At the close of the exhortations, I made a short address to the interesting assemblage within consisting of about 100 per,spns, . and Taomi closed the services with prayer.Taomi wahine has been sent by the chiefs accompanied by seven female and two male teachers to assemble the people of the different places thro~out this isla~~, converse with t~em, instruct them and correct any errors which may'have been introduced by ignorant or vicious persons who ·have gone forth as instructors without being sent. From Manananui we passed by 1funanaliilii & came into the Ahupuaa Waiawa,- In this district there are two fchools, the teac~er of the first was absent, the Scholars of the 2nd were asse:m.bled & ready fc:r examination on our arrival: - of 52 ~chol- ars 38 were aCQuainted with the letters.~chool Having exa:mined: the the peo~le of the neighborhood were assembled to attend to the exhortations of Taomi wahine. It was nearly dark nhen these exercises were closed and I was glad to suspend further labors & accept of the invitation of Jame_s Kahuhu to spend the nigh G with him at ~iJaipio.- Gur company Taom ma & the other company Taomi wahine rna took up lodgings in one house and though none of the best, good company of which the na ti ve s seem to feel they have a 'good share will enable them to pass a pleasant night. Eovo[ it 7lill be to me I shall be better able to judge in th6illorning.- I have had a pretty comfortable sup:per or at least my appeti te rendered it so, it con~~ed, of a dish of tea, part of a cold fowl �-4- dressed in a ckan manner by the direction of Kanepaiti who is Chief of the division called Kalana and consists of 13 ~upuaa.­ I had also poi, taro &, bread.Friday June 23rd. Arose at about found myself refreshed with repose. cup of tea ing.- &, some hard bread. i past 5 oJcl ock &, For breakfast had a tin This was all I obtained this morn- James brought his school together at an early hour. It consisted of 105 scholars·of whom 88 were able to read tbeir letters promiscuously including 16 able to read in the 37 in plain reading. hyr~s &, After the examination was through,. Taomi wahine· held a hooikaika meeting in reference to the object. of her visi t. At 10 il clock we [slCj went on to the next district, "Naike.re where there are three schools in all containing 76 scholars one of which of 18 scholars has been just formed and the scholars are entirely destitute of books. The schools of this district and. Waipio are to be united &, come under the care of James Kahuhu, who has received instruction from th.a King to take the general sU:gerin tendance of the schools in Naiawa, :Nai.pio &, Waikere. I have recoIillilended him to assemble the teachers of the schools alice a week to instruct them in ~riting &, to give advice as to the best manner of instructing . . tA~ tS/~J The scholars of these schools were examined in the same A place of assembling. &, took dinner. At this place we tarried till afternoon At a quarter before three we set out for Hoaiai where there is a school of 24 scholars II only of which know their letters. From Hoaiai we went on to z.. Honouliul~ is also a school which I visited. It contains 38 where there sc~olars 22 of which are acquainted with the letters. This is the last place �-5- . where we shall find schools till we arrive at Waianai.. We took up lodgings enmasse at the house of the head man, Koa'''''- who seemed to ta:ke' pleasure in entertaining our com.pany which consisted as last night of Taomi & Taomi wahine and their attendants which has now increased to nearly thirty persons. I was amused with the piece of work the natives had in cutting up ,. & dividing a hog brought in by Koa. Two or three kanakas had their hands & as many dogs their noses in the mess.- Several hungry boys stood about and were as eager in catching at the & in licking up the successful. gra~J ~ as .the dogs· were and were scarcely IDDre A.s for myself having taken a porringer of tea &c I did not join with the company in eating up the half baked hog, but I had a portion reserved for me against the time I should need it, and though my piece underwent a good handling I was glad of something in prospect to eat, as I had begun to fear that I should come off pretty short. in the native language After prayers which conducted I laid myself dOI'/ll in a com.fortable place in the small house where we had taken up lodgings & enjoyed a good nightfs repose.Saturday June 24th. At 20 minutes after 7 ofclock [$M..] I set out with our company for Waianai. At 20 minutes after 10 we arrived at Waimanalo, ~here we stopped till it was time for some refreshment.- Conversed with the :peo.ple who seemed much interested. At this place saw a child with a white skin, both parents they say are natives, its face was disfigured 'with sores & it appeared sickly.- I did not examine the child very closely as it seemed to shrink from inspection and the parents soon carried it off.- Its appearance was not like that of a child of mixed �&. blood, its hair was flax color children of foreigners &. its skin was whiter than the was more hairy than a child of 5 o·r 6 years 91d which from its size I supposed might be its age. {$u..1 From Waimanalo we persued our way along the beach over a 1\ sandy &. laborious path; the sand being white the fierce rays of the sun rendered it very uncomfortable for the eyes.- The moun- tains which rise on this side of the island .are very steep &. broken and present a very pictures~ue appearance.- The mountains in several places rise almost perpendicular with sharp f~]ridges, and in such' manner as to form. nearly a semi-circle. (51'-1 It was . about 6 O[Cloc~when we arrived at Waianai" I was very tired and glad of rest. This is a very beautiful place', opening an exten- sive valley from the S E by S. to W. N. W. having a view of tte sea from ~hose points.- At the S. E. by~J point a ridge of hill rises extending into the valley and shutting out the pros:pect of the more distant mountains on that side. On the North~~~d West another ridge of hills rises shutting out the mountains on that side but descending as they extend 0U~V'lard the summits 0 f the mountains are seen towering above them and extending along to form. the northern boundary of the valley. The hO.use in which we took up lodging is very prettily situated on rising ground and commands a sight of the whole of the valley that is not obstructed by the hills. The front gives a view of the sea extending from S. E. by S. to W. lr. W.- on the left is a grove d. of coc¢nuts on low ground through the midst of which runs a beautfuful stream of clear water from the mountains. Rouses are scattered here and there in the grove and clumps of sugar cane &. rafts of bananas are seen interspersed. Sabbath June 25th I was unwell this morning &. feared �-7- an attack of fever, some refreshment. ~ut became better after rising & taking The people to the number bled in the cocoanut grove. o~ 300 or 400 assem- Taomi made an appropriate address, I read the hymns & sung, read also a number of texts of scripture & made one of the prayers.- I improved the intermission with the assistance of Taomi in preparing' romething to speak to the people in connection with the Kanawai. The assembling of t~e people in the afternoon was at a late hour & it was nearly sundown when the exercises were closed. Taomi made a long address after I had concluded my :part of tle. services. Monday June 26, I rose refreshed this morning and after breakfast and morning worship, went to examine .the 5choois. Two of the largest Schools were a.ssembled in a large house.- Two other Schools which came fran a distance were assembled under the shade of a cocoanut grove. 146 'scholars were exalIlined 105 of which were acquainted w~th the letters including 17 in 'plain reading 2 in the hymns & 1 in writing. One school of 36 scholars destitute of booksThe examination being closed the schools which had been inspected in the Cocoanut grove were assembled in the house with the other schools and I made a short exhortation in the crest manner I was able & closed with :prayer. ~ter dinner & writing a letter to 1tr. Bingham to send by Kapapoko the teacher at t-:oanarua who came on with us to thi s place and returns to w;oanarua. At three o(clock we were ready to start tOllards ~Nairua.After travelling a short distance we came to a beautiful stream of fresh water issuing from the lava, the source of which �-8- cannot, be, traced. We travelled till about 5 ofck when we arrived at Makaha th~ land of Kanepaiti the Chief of Pearl River. Shortly after our arrival the people assembled to hear the word of God. I made an address and was followed by Taomi. The people listened very attentively and appeared much interested in what they heard. It was nearly sun down when the exercises were closed and we concluded to spend the night in this place. wnile we were par- taking of our 'evening repast the peopl'e came flocking in to hear the word of God. After supper Taomi read passages from the Scripture Tract r:t ' . with explanations and gave' an account of the Savior..fs sufferings, death and resurrection. peop~e The to the nUBber of 50 or 60 listened with breathless attention to what ';:ras said, pa:::-ticu~ larly 1:;:) . the narrative c.f tl'_e uavior(s d.eath, and though the conversation lasted two hours the people the pl~ce,- nearly one .hal~ seeille~ loath to leave ,staid all night- indeec they came for the express purpose of spendi~ the night that they might hear as rc.uch as possible. ~fter 7>le had lain dqTIn the people continued their conversation and told of several persons who had been along pretending to TIo~e knowledge tLan others. They "- gave specimens of their prayers which Tomi wrote down. These 1\ :pr:ayers were profane & rr·idiculous. (.511)) We were annoied with fleas so much that Taomi was obliged to remove out of the house. Tu.esday June 27. start for Wairua. Arose ve~J early and prepared to 'When we were all ready we attended to mar:ning :r:r.ayers & then set out and CaIIle to Keaoiki, a very dirty &. poor �:-9- place read ~he Kanawai and proceeded a short distance further to Keaonui and took breakfast. During our morning walk we Dassed a high bluff 1 'rhe natives pointed out a cave about midway of the sun:n:n.i t where they said a gang of murderers used to live, along at the foot of th~ ~ little further precipice thay showed me a cave in which another gang dwelt. Those above could see a long distance on each hand and when they saw persons coming they would give a watch word·to those below. £ ~f the company consisted of· many persons they would callout Moana ka kai which was a signal for them to keep still, bUt if only one or two persons were seen coming ~hey would callout Moro ka·kai. The persons below "Would then ,sally forth and kill the passengers. I am not certain whether this is a legend or whether it is a fact. As we passed the Southern &. western point of the island I was shown where a monster half hog and half man named Kamapuaa resided in. old time. There was a race of then:. and the people brought them presents. A herd of these IDDnsters would sometimes sally forth upon those who brought offerings & slay them. [s/c.) Kamapuaa went to Hawaii &. had a contest with pele and was defeated, though he once nearly ex. ~ tingumshed her fires. country. Kamapuaa is said to have gone to a foreign There is a person living at Makaha by the name of Nawilea, who is said to be well versed in this'legend and I ho~ed to find him when we stopped at the place, but he was absent. From Keaonui we walked on. to Makua passing at the foot of several high precipices ove1shadOWing our path it being very ho~ from the rays of the sun I was for'cibly remina&ciJ of that passage where Christ is compared to the shadow of a great rock in a weary land - The shade was truly refreshing and I could not but admire the figure by which the Savior is represented as affording comfort & con- �-10- solation to his people. Makua is situated on a sand beach and opens to the sea between two bold head lands S. E. "$i,."C N. W. The mountains rise I in a circular manner and on the North have a slop e to till valJjy o 9n the east the mountains are more precipitous, the summits ,,+- hover ~ all the ridges ~hich overlook this val19Y are very steep and broken.- There are no trees in this place~ a f'ew clust- ers of sugar cane are seen here and there; potatoes are cultivated but not taro. We tarried some time, had considerable conversation. Taomi read the kanawai & ma~e remarks. We examined a dChool of' 13 scholars of which Kukaiunahi was formerly teacher, the person whom the chiefs for bad conduct and f'alse instruction, have banished to Tahoorawe;- the school is now without a teacher. Our course after leaving this place lay about W/ by NJ and along a difficult path by the sea which is here bounded by the base of' the mountains. On one hand was the broken and rough lava. against which the surge below was dashing and on the other the steep & rugged sides of the mountains. f7l f.\ About 12 o/clo1k we [s/c] arrived at. Keavaula,{\ an indifferent village but the place of a J)~hool containing 24 scholars nearly all destitute of books and but f'ive acquainted with the letters. hours & took dinner. liere we stopped about two I got out of' all patience with the tardi- ness of' my attendants.- From this place we proceeded by water to nearly the west point of the island, and thereby avoided three or four miles of' very rough road laying along the base of mountain and over rugged lava washed by the sea.- t~ Our landing �-ll- Was rather dirficult, but we (ne, succeed~ in getting on shore after getting wet feet & part of us wet clothes. t~ Just in rront of Ii ttle cove where we landed there is a cave used by fishermen occasionally for a residence. It is in ext·ent about 30 paces by 15 and at the mouth about 30 feet high gradually lessening in hight till the roof meets the ground. ancient discharge of lava. It was formed during some The lava of this island apIB·ars of a very much more ancient kind than the. lava or Hawaii. We trav- elled a short distance over a very rough path along the shar-·e and c arn.e to the mokuna of' the large divisions of' the island (~"c..} [.:sIC} Waianai and Waiarua - " A. The. former .extending f'rom the Southern to the western point and the latter from the same point after turning w~ich,the shore takes a turn about ~. N. E. and with af'ew irregularities keeps this direction to the harbac: &. the pr incipal . [~J settlements of TNairua, when it takes nearly a due north direcRaving turned the west point or the island we had an tiona imin.edia te change of atmosphere. The t:Lade winds blew fre sh and pretty much in our faces, and we were enabled to quicken o~ pace. We passed Nenelea a settlement of fishermen and a convenient place for hauling up their canoes. Batween f'ive and six a/clock we arrived at Kahakahee where we foun~ a school assembled of 27 scholars. This we examined and put up in the place of examination for the night. By invi- tation the people assembled in the evening & f'illed the house. Taomi addressed them, and it was quite eleven ofclock berore they dispersed. Wednesday June 28th. ~ter mOrTILrrg service where we lodged we walked on to Aukuu land belonging to Taomi where we took breakfast. A hog was brought forward which appeared toler- �-12- ably well cooked and some of it was put upon my dish but as the hog had been strangled according to the native method or killing their pork I chose rather to eat some salt fish with my bread and te.a. From Aukuu we went on to ilifukuleianui where we examined a school of 49 scholars. There was an address and paayer after which we walked on for the principal settlement! Prom this place the coast takes for some distance a more Easterly direction, r.; it took more of a nottherly course. a~in We were ferried aCTOSS a little frith and went to the school house.- ~ined one· 0chool of 62 .scholars 48 of whom very readily called the n.ar;:.es of. the letters, one read in the hymns. One or two mar e schools in tbe.. neighborhood will assemble. in the same place in the afternoon. Observing a rock of singular ap};B-arance on a tongue of land at no great distance from the school house I walked to it: at a distance it resembled a tortoise on the of another. tortoise to though it would require a great deal of eutti~g mruce it resemble bac~: " in size as much as it resembled one in shaye, and it 71culd still require a great deal of cutting to bring the ·shape irrto anything like an exact in ancient resembl~~ce. tL~es Those who went with ~e told me that it came from Tauai swimmi2g like a fish and CaIDa ashore ai'1.d took its rresent position • ..d..S nea=' as I could meaSU2:'e it and define its si t'...la tio:c. it was 20 feet wide by 23 feet long & 6 to 8 or 9 feet thick and in cir- cuit 80 feet, and 75 paces from the sea which is 60r 8 feet lower than the rock upon which it stands. After di~ing at a late hour we examined another $chool in the same place consisting of 4i Scholars 17 of which were. abJe.. to read in the hymns and but two ignorant of the letters. ~ good- �-15- ly number of people being assembled in the large school house Taomi addressed them at some length. At 20 minutes after 5 otck we set out again and proceeding [s/c.:J on our way in about 40 minutes came to Kawairoa where we found 1\ 124 scholars assembled in a large school house waiting to be examined. We found 84 aCQuainte~ with the letters 17 of whom read very well in the hymns and 5 are able to write on the slate. Here we spent the night. ,-. \ ! \ Thursday June '29. l Wanaao [s~==.] arose and made ready to proceed on our tour. ,At half past five A crossed a frith near the house where we lodged. Pursued my coUrse with a pretty Quick step passing a considerable number of ta~~le. At 20 minutes before 8' arrived at the pkincipal settlement in' &.:0 Waimeau the residence of Eevaheva. liere we took breakfast, after which we examined a school of 48 scholars 38 of om wh~ know their letters, and of this number 7 are able to read in the hymns. We were very hospitably entertained by E:evaheva who seems greatly interested in the improveEent of his people and desirous himself ,to learn the palapala. I gave him a hy-wn book. This present delighted him greatly. At 12 ofck we started fromfiaimea and entered a uistrict belonging to Kaahumanu) Pupukea. kanawai and made remarks. Counted 26 houses. Read tte The people ·would be glad of a teacher. ~J At Poumaru addressed a small comparry- the people desire a teacher. From the latter place we continued our course in a N Easterly direction-arriving at Taunala addressed a number of people who had assembled for a hooikaika. At Waialee a place some distance further on in a N.N.E. course we met and addressed a �hooikaika meeting ~obably assembled in consequence of inte.lli- gence (?fJ o~r approach. Our course from Pahfupahilua lay in a N. E. direction. The land from the sea shore is gently undulating to the mountains which are not h.igh o·f verdure. &, may properly be called hills and destitute The soil all along has the appearance of barrenness. It yields no taro, nor does scarcely any grow from Waianai to KDolau and the region of country ~hich produces no taro is called Kaha which is the gran.d narri.e or the Division from Waianai to Koolau.- Our path hes followed the shore with its curvitures- &, . being over a sandy soil our travelling has been wearisome. Following an E. N. E. course we walked on to Kawela where about 75 or 80 persgns had assembled awaiting our arrival to baar about the word of God and the way of Salvation. ..,2 .... ~ \ It was nearly night when the exercises at this place (Closed) but' wishing to make all the possible progress I concluded to go on and put up for the night at some buildings ahead, though somewhat against the wishes of my company who being tired felt inclined to stop where we were. We went on however and took up lodgings ,for the night at Oio. liere we met with Kaka the wife of Naoa who with several female -teachers was on a toUT around the islando She set out from Eonoruru for Koolau about the time Taomi wahine set out for [~GJ E~a and for the same purpose. She wlll continue her toUT and pass Taomi wahine and revisit the places which she had visited. Friday June 30th. 6 o/ck. Started from Oio at 20 min. past ~ak1ng about an E. course we walked over a level country and considerably extended - The mountains along here do not rise �-15- very abruptly near the shore but are seen towering in a Southern and Eastern direction. The land, over which we travelled till breakfast timej the distance of 5 or 6 miles in length and from 1 to 2 miles in breadth the native say floated in from the sea ~ and connected i tself with the shores [of] the islandis lava, and it might have been' formed in ancient Its basis t~e by a sub- terraneous discharge of lava into the sea, which formed this tract, or an eruption occurred under the sea at this place which threw up the lava & took the place of the waters.- This tract is beau- tified with lauhala and some other trees, and is the only scenery of the kind we have met 'with~ mDst of our 'course on the ~est~ & northern part of the island ~ayiRg over barren sand producing a c'oarse kind of grass and vines of the size of the. little }inger I & smaller, running to a great distance producing a bell cup flotlpr. lost sight of the Western point of the island, keeping an Easterly course. After br1akf~sting and reading the kanawai at KahukU, at 5 minutes past 9 we set out again and at 10 minutes before 11 Of clock arrived at Laiewai where we found a ~hool assembled of 60 scholars, belonging to this Laiemoro. p~ace and the adjoining land Here we stopped 3 hours & 20 min. and had time to get dryas we had been wet in a shower.- We took d.inner at this place and set out at 10 minutes after two. Stopped at one ~ the last houses in Laiemoro and filled up a sheet o·f paper with copies for the writing £cholars of the School we had last examined.Our course lay rather to the southward of East. ing nearly two hours we arrived at Hauul~ Mter walk- where we found 108 per- �-16.1. .. sons assembled to repeat the kanawai. The head man of Hauula this conducts the school which unites the people of ~ land and /\. Ka~papau an adjoining land- lie teaches the scholars the kanawai, Baptiso & Pule, and would instruct them in the Ka Be A Ba but has no books. We walked on a short distance further to Makao where we found a Jchool of 12 children just formed entirely destitute of books. t~e One or two of the ~cholars were acquainted with most of letters. [Dgave the tea"cher advice as to" the IG.a.nner of in- structing aP~d promised h~ books as soon as they shOUld be print- ed.Eere we lodged and in the ~vening addressed the people who came into see and hear. Saturday July 1st. After morning prayers we set out on our journey, passed through seven settlements containing ullwards of 80 houses and probably 500 inhabitants. There a~e no gchools thr9ugh this extent but the ~eople are desirous of receiving instruction. ing.- 'l'here is one hooikaika meet- At half past 7 otck we arrived at Punaluu a place contg. r'V [containingY(-'O 45 houses where we took breakfast. .d.fte.r I had breakfasted and while the natives were eating I read the kanawai to a cOTIl.:Qany whoI!l I invited. to come around. Iile and listen. We started at 5 min. after 10 and after travelling about an hour arrived at Kahana, a beautiful valley belonging to Naihe, at the head of a small narrow bay opening to the N. E. into which the t trades are almost always blOWing. pn the western side of tte bay the mountains are low & destitute of trees. 9'ur path lay along the western side of the mountains and the sea was striving in its half spent surges against the sand beach, and broken rocks of �-17- lava which in several places form its barrier to the waves.Below our path and three or four feet above the sal t water) there are springs of cool fresh water issuing from the base of tre. mountain &. afrording sufficient moisture for a border of taro banana trees &.c . A stream of fresh water runs from the moun- . tains? but meeting with the sea', it does no t answer the purpose of irrigating the valley to any great extent. The· tops of tta mountains in back from the sea are covered with trees On the E. &. S~ & verdure. E. side the surnmi t s tower to the cloud by an abrupt ascent and overlook the valley. The dark green of tl:e trees on the tops of the mountains contrasted. with the brown and in same places bare sides of ceme parts of their base and or descend.ing hills branching from them &. extending into' the valley give them a grand &. cheerful appearance. At the head of tha valley the sides are covered with verdure to their foot. The land does not appear to be cultivated to any considerable [s/c.J . and Wauti and bananas towards tba extent. The most that I saw was A A. head of the valley taro which however was not of the most flourishing appearance. Much wild sugar cane is seen gro'Ning in clumps over the whole extent of the valley. Lauhala also grows at the foot of the mountains and in many- places skirt(SJ the edge of their base while here and there a tree and a green clump is seen clingt '2-Il:8] to their sides farther up. This' is applicable only to :9art of the mountains which enclose this spot. The mountains of the ~ interior are covered with thick woods and dark green verdure which extend even into the valley_ Examined a ~chool of 50 $cholars in the forenoon, and sent word to the .teacher of a neighboring village to assemble his �-18- £chool in this place in the afternoon. As it will not be in our Po.wer to reach Eonoruru this week and by travelling on through the day we should pass the principal settlements on this side of the 1sland, I concluded it would be best to gratify the na ti 'Ie s by stopping at this place over the Sabbath. I was more inclined to this.measure as there is a rros- pect that :more persons will com.e together to hear the word o£ God in this place than in any other place near by. Towards evening the. $chool from the neighboring district of· Kaaawa arrived. The -School consists of 54 .fcholars, only 43 o:f which were :r:rresent,. the remainder being employed in making I1' epa-. ration for the Sabbath. We learned that the teacher Makaliilii has been in the habit of using an improper prayer. I wrote it down and charged him not to use it again. Sabbath July 2nd. The people assembled Un the morn- ing to the nUlILber of' 1000 or 1200 to whom Taomi addressed accordiug to his knowledge and ability the words of eternal life. ~ people listened with attention and seemed much ·interested·, After the exercises 'Here closed thay came around us in great numbers to present their salutations.In the afternoon the congregation was not so large, many persons living at a distance having returned to their homes. Taomi gave as well as he was able an account of the savior~s death. The history of his sufferings seemed to interest them. Taomi walked into the valley among the houses of the natives to converse with the people at their homes. When he returned he gava an account of two persons whom he had met with who having heard something of the true God,while their neighbors were in darkness, had not withstood the opposition they met with from the supersti- �-19- tions around them endeav~ed to keep in mind and observe the things they had heard, had cast off their former practices and thereby incurred the displeasure of their da.:r'k hearted. neighbors. In the evening a man and woman came into the house; the woman had taken some offence at the man who was her husband. and . had been irregular{ the husband. brought her that we might con-:verse with her & reclaim her. culated.to do good. Taomi had along conversation cal- I also added something to ind.uce her to re- turn to the right wa"¥ and to live with her husband. Monday July 3rd·. ancel Arose as soon as day made its appear- I roused up the sleepy natives and prepared to proceed on our way_ At 5 min. after 5 ofck we set out and after travelling . about 3 hours a course varying from Ej to Sf E{ by S. I arrived at Kualoa, having outstripped most of my company they having a . ~. strong desire to stop'frequently and. to stay along time at every stopping place. Here I.examined two schools one of 48 scholars belonging to the place and another or 36 scholars belonging to a neighboring land Hakipuu. when Taomi came up. I had nearly finished the examination Having finished the examination we took break- fast and afterwards Taomi addres~~ a considerable of a com;any who had assembled in connection with the $chool and I closed with singing and prayer. VIe set out again and after passing a cause- way enclosing a large pond of water employed for container f~ small fish we entered. a marshy tract. After travelling some time in an E. S. E. direction we came to several fields of the cotton plant. The plant was of different ~rowthJ some had but just begm to branch out., others were half grown and some was in bloom, other some of the cotton was ripe. �-20- At Waiaholi we stopped to examine a school. We arrived at 25 min. before 12 otck. After the examination was closed Taomi addressed the people who had asseEbled in considerable numbers p~rhaps 300, I added a short address sung &, closed. with prayer. We afterwards took dinner &, at 20 min. before 2 set out fur the next settlement. Our path led us- over a country diversified with low hills and valleys. We passed over one stream. of water having a more rapid current than any I had seen in the island> and I think discharges a~ much-Hater into the sea in a gilJen time as any stream on this island. From this place we had a vie~ of a small isl~d called. (5':<-) MCkolii rising near the shore off against Kuloa, a place which we passed in the morni~; resembling a monUffiBnt probably 100 feet high conical freE the-base. A~te~ travelling nearly two hours ~o~g taro patches, ponds and tracts of rushes we arrived at Kahaluu where _we fOUIld a Jchool of 40 -£'cholars -receritly- established~ and.. _a considerable number of G~d- personA assembled for a hcoikaika llieeting. After the ex~i~a~~on of the School I read the kana'flai a:c..d acco:::u;:anied it '.-zi t1:-.i such rep~rks as I was able to make. \i[e set out again at 20 m.i~. before 5 otck and 'nith a Cluick step pursued our course over an uneven tract of a short-ti~e h~ and in came to the residence of the chief Kalaiheana to whom belonged the district of Kahaluu. with cOULtry~ lie invited us to put up for the night, and the natives only wanted my consent to accept cheerfully the invitation, but desiT9us to go on to a dis[S[t-] trict before us where there are schools I decline the offer and A hastened fbcward. Just about s~et I arrived at heeiauli a �-2l.... settlement containing about 30 houses. liere I found a school of 18 youth met together awaiting examination under the direction of. a small lad.- It was nearly dark when the examination 'QLosed, and Taomi and his attendants whom I had left behind arriving just at this time we concluded to go on a Imttle fUrther to Kikiwelawela a district belonging to Kaahumanu where there is a ~hool and there to put up for the night.A comfortable supper was provided and after refreshingtourselves I proposed we should have prayers in reference to the monthly conce:rt. Mter our exercises had closed and we had lairi Cst::; down. for repose4)j\.three· females entered our little lodging house} who had COBe a considerable distance to hear the wo rd of God. I conversed more than a hour with them, and with ,the help of the Scripture tract and catechism made known to them some of the mos..t iIilportant truths of the Bible. The fallen state of man, his sin- ful and perishing condition. The BeTCY of God in providing a Savior/ the fulness of salvation, the nec'essity mL repentance faith and regeneration. uteI' exhOJ:' ting them to repent, 'to foc sa~ all their sins, .to believe in and. acce];lt of Jesus Christ as their 3avior I dismissed them to return to their homes.Tuesday July 4. Sopn after sunrise co:mrn.enced tJ:e.. A examination of the ~chool which consists of 27 ~cholars'only 11 of which I found aCQuainted. wi t'h the letters including one able to read in the ~ymns. The ];leople having assembled in co~siderable numbers,.. Taomi addressed them and I closed the exercises with singing and prayer.- At 10 min. after 9 we set out for Kaneohe the next settlement where there is a ~chool.- This land belongs to Aneane a chief who usually resides at HOloruru. We found him however here, having come from Eonoruru to harvest several fields i . I �-22- of cotton which have been cUltivated on his land since the return of Boki from England. i~ We have seen considerable cotton grow- in this region in various stages of forwardness, planted as we learned by direction of the Chiefs in compliance with the advise of Lord Byron. We found the~chool assembled. for examination. Orders had been given to the people through out the district to meet for religious worship, but as they had not all assembled when t.be examination of the ~chool closed' I requested Taom.1 to tarry and address the people while I walked forward to Kairua a district three or four miles further on [wmci0 belong§>1 to 'Kaleohana where there is a large clchool. On my way thither passed through a dis[SrcJ trict called Waikalua in the region of the Pare. J\ Walking along the embankments of fish ponds and taro plats and' crossing several li ttle streaIIlS of i'resh water which wi..nd along ITom the mountains to the sea refreshing and fertilizing the country_ Waikalua is separated from Kailua by a narrow ridge of hills extending from 'the mountains some distance (four or five miles) into the sea t.enn1nating in an em.inence and forming considerable d of a promontpry. ~nis projecting ridge is overlooked by the '[s:0 ~a~e as are also the valleys on each side of it. Kailua is a flat country and appears to have been gained from the seaf <- Zn the centre of the valley is a large tract of rushes and to avoid them we were obliged to take a circuit varying considerably from a direct course. At half past 12 otck I arrived at the School house and iillmediately commenced the examination. There were 154 scholars pres- ent, but the whole school eonsists of marry more, but the remainder �-23- did not assemble soon enough to be examined. I found 91 acquaint- ed with the letters, 12 able to read in words of two &. three sy+lables and 1 in the hymns.- I got nothing for dinner here ex- cept some bananas and a water melon, but I made a comfortable., dinner with these and some hard biscuit which I brought with me. Just as the exercises were about to be closed Taomi came up having addressed the people at Kaneohe, and he concluded the exercises at this place by prayer. At 10 :min. before 4 o'ck we set forward and in about three 'quarters of an hour I arrived. at Kailepulu, a pleasantly situated district where a School is about to be established. We were urged by the head man to stop all night and my attendants were strongly inclined to acce~t the invitation, but I was unwilling to put up till we should be overtaken by darkness, I therefore went forward, crossing two considerable streams of water and after ascending a ridge of high land from which the Eastern point of the island is distinctly seen, I sat down and took a view of the district of Waimanalo which lay spread out below extending from. the sea to the mountains which here rise' al:most perpendicularly and extend for many :miles in a line nearly East and West, and form a barrie~ excluding almost entirely in that direction all intercourse with the opposite side of the island. I counted 3Ohouses scattered through the valley, there are probably many :more. houses where I ~ound I descended and walked on to the f:ir st the natives ready to receive &. entertain me. I wished to pass on further as it was not quite sunset but a stream of water interposing I was obliged to take a path which led me somewhat out of a direct course towards the sea stream is avoided.- \Jh.er e, ~il~ the It was nearly dark when I and my attendant �-24- arrived at the sea side, and I was glad to avail myself of a decent looking house at hand to put up for the nigh.t. In about half an hour Taomi and his company whom I had left behind at Kailepulu came up. The people of the place came in during supper and near.ly filled the house.- Mte:r ,our repast Tao:r::r.i addressed them and I also made a few remarks & concluded with singing and prayer. Arter the people dispersed we lay ourselves down upon our mats spread upon the ground. and enjoyed" com:fortable night"s :re:pose. Wednesday July 5th Set out at half past 5 otck and at abOU~eight otck ar:rived at Kukui a small poor fishing settlement. We walked all the wa~ from WaiTI~~alo to this place upon the sane.. beach with the sea dashing at our feet and not unfrequently washing our steps~ On the right at no great'distance rose the lllOuntains almost perpendicularly topped VIi th verdure presenting their mural front like an iilipassable wall. From Kukui we passed on to Kalapueo the last settlement on this side of the island and the abode of a fe."l poor fisheTT....G.en/ c and soon after ascended a steep pre;ipice called Liakapuu against the foot of which the aloft their spray.- EGuntain~~ waves dash incess2ntly & throw By ascending this precipice we avoided pass- ing entirely around the East point of the island which we could effected not have accomplished without much labour and iifficulty. A high bluff terminating the ridge of mountains in this direction forms the Eastern extremity and it is of very difficult access if not altogether impervious. Raving gained the whe~e heighth~ I was ShOWIl se~e~al heaps of stones in the days of their darkness the people had erected stone gods and paid religious worship to stocks & stones. Cne of the �-25- d gods was still standing and some of my attendants endeavored to throw it down but it was too firm2y fixed and it reminded me of thfr remaining superstition4 of the natives which have yet resisted the ef~orts of Christian exertion to eradicate it. From the eminence I had a view of the sea on both sides! on one· hand dashing its foaming waves just undex me and on the other at no great distance throwing in its long white capta. su:c-ges to~ards the shore.- After descending gradually some distance over a raised walk formed of rmcks & pieces of· lava b~ought . [~'0 to- gethe:::- fo r 1\ the native. s. the road took a turn in a -if. S. \1. dE. ection givi~S me the sea on the left and a ridge of barren hills on the right. Tur~g my eyes to t~e Eastward I had a clear view d of- Molokai, Lanai and 1Iaui.- [SIC.J Took a path whi-ch led some 6.isAt. tance from the shore and to the northward of KOko head. Eaving ascended the high land in thas direction with Koko head on the left the shores to the Eastward of Diamond Rill ouened in ~ ~os- -" pect an.J. beyond that prominent object rearin3 its towering brow terminated the view in that direction, 6 or 7 points of land inte:='vening covered with groves of cocoanut trees. I desc.enc.ed with my attendant, and near the shar: e s of a large ~ond containing a surface of nany-hundred acres I came to a little sett~ement called Keawaawa and stopped e few moments to enquire the way & to allow my attendant the luxury of a whit of tobacco.Thence I walked on the side of the pond in a southerly di0 rection about a mile having the emin.ences ]fuunalua on :my left- I ~y 1 (.,.'] " then Calie to a narrow strip of land resembling a causeway partly natural and partly constructed extending in a No±thwest directionacross what appeared to be considerable of a bay forming a barrier between the sea and the pond. At the further end of this �-26- causeway sluices are ,constructed & the waters of the sea unite with the pond and at ever.y flood tide replenish it with a fresh su~ply.of water. Near the middle of this causeway there is a settlement of 18 houses belonging to Kalola called Mounalua. Eere I stopped about an hour, rested myself, took some refres1:me_nt and re~d the kanawai.- At 5 minutes after 12 otck I set out again and after walking about 3 hours passing through 3 settlements and reading the kanawai at one of them I arrived at tle School house in Waialae.- AS I wished to complete my tour around the island and make the best of my way home before night I conclud,ed to omit the examination of the .Jchools at this place and Waikiki &. proceed to Honolulu. From Waialae I took the shortest course to Honolulu and just before sunfet had the pleasure of greeting my brethren &. sisters at the ~ission house. - - - Tuesday July 11th. schools in. Waialae and Rode with Taomi to insuect the ~[aikiki. ElID OF INSERT :H o. 1 � 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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