https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/e9b3b491734d8a8eb922bae81ee40329.pdf ca8c4e2b5cddd9ea9935aa685b50baf7 PDF Text Text LEVI VOLUME 13 "b Volume XIII • July 9, 1129 ~ February 2, 1830 • Thursday July 9th, 1829. After the close of my school I went to another part of the house where a company of inquirers had assembled & who were waiting to be conversed with respecting their spiritual concerns. Mr. Bingham was engaged with another company who were desirous of being admitted to this meeting. (poaha) He inquires into the state of their feelings interrogates them respecting their motives & intentions, their knowledge & purpose of obedience;- If they are able to give satisfactory answers, or appear to be sincerely desirous to become acquainted with, & to do the will of God, their names are taken down, & they are received as members.Several of those with whom I conversed appeared very well. One in particular interested my feelings with the answers which she gave to the questions "Is repentance, and prayer salvation? "Will baptism secure eternallife?"- To the first she replied it is that by which we show our sorrow for sin and obtain comfort to our souls. To the second she gave answer It is not by baptism with water that we are saved. If I should be baptised with water and not be baptised with the Holy Spirit, I could not be saved: but if • baptised with the Holy Spirit & should not be baptised with water I should be saved. She seemed fully to understand that baptism & the Lord Supper are an ordinance of Christ & that it is proper to yield obedience to all his requirements.- The conversation & examination was continued until sun set. In the evening three or four persons came in with whom I had a pleasand conversation. Two of them were from Kalauao, One of whom had called upon me before & appeared very serious:- the other I had not conversed with before:- but I was very much interested in him. He appeared to have a pretty good knowledge of the doctrines of the Gospel, & some acquaintance with his own heart.- He has been under serious impressions about three years and says has lived in the practice of secret prayer.Friday July 10th, 1829. Mr. Hart commenced putting up writing benches in the school house; of which it is contemplated to have twenty. The boards were purchased with the residue of a fund created soon after the arrival of the first missionaries for the support & education of Orphan children. The original plan of a school in the mission family was abandoned and a balance of cash remained which was held to be applied • in some manner that would answer the intention of the donors. The fitting up of a school house which has recently been built by direction of Kaahumanu was thought to present an object more suitable than any that would be likely to present hereafter & the money was accordingly applied. Monday July 13. A small schooner sailed this evening for Kauai, I wrote to Mr. Gulick. 1 �LEVI VOLUME 13 Tuesday 14th. Mr. Hart has commenced working upon the roof of the old mission house to cut out a space for constructing a room to project from the roof even with the plate. The room when finished is for • the accommodation of Miss Ward. The press has been set a going again after lying still 3 weeks. Mr. Shepard having sufficiently recovered to resume his labors in the office) and Mr. Richards to do something at revising & reviewing copy.Wednesday July 15th 1829. Governor Adams arrived in his schooner from Hawaii) he attended the meeting this afternoon & was present at Our family prayer meeting) and by request gave a short statement of his feelings. He said that formerly he was under the control of his appetites & passions and though he sometimes attended on the instructions of the missionaries it was not to that he gave his heart. But it is now his desire to attend to the salvation of his souL The word of God he believes to be true and its guidance he wishes to follow) and to become a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ.- Mr. Bishop speaks of him in a very favorable manner and cherishes a strong hope of his being a Christian.He had recently returned from Hilo) where he had been with three or four hundred of his people employed in building a meeting house. The frame was completed) but owing to ill health he left sooner than he had contemplated & the thatching of the building was assigned to the people of Puna: and it is .• hoped that the work will all be completed in a few weeks. He left Hilo on the 22nd. of June. Mr. Clark & Mr. Goodrich wrote by him but it was not known then that he designed to visit this place soon. News has been reed. through Mr. Bishop & Mrs. Thurston that the confinement of Mrs. Ruggles occurred a day or two before the sailing of the schooner. Friday July 17th 1829. This has been a day to myself & companion of very extraordinary interest by being the birth day of a son. At 35 minutes past 10 o)clock this morning the much looked for moment arrived when a little immortal opened its eyes upon the light and for the first time drew the vital air. We rejoiced to see that it was perfect in its members & that it appeared to be strong & in health. The mother was carried through the trial of bearing her first born in great mercy & in comfort far beyond her fears. Everlasting thanks are due to our covenant God- May we not forget our obligations nor fail to render unto the Lord the glory due unto his name.- The infant weighed 7 lb & 6 ounces.Saturday July 18. I was not able to attend the Saturday evening conference only one person was • examined. Mrs. Green is so ill that she is obliged to keep her chamber. She is threatened with a fever.- Mr. Shepard has had a relapse and the Dr. thinks he has a settled fever.2 �LEVI VOLUME 13 Sabbath July 19. The new circumstances in which I am placed have produced new & peculiar feelings.- I was kept from meeting in the forenoon & from the Sabbath school in the afternoon though I • attended the evening service. Monday July 20th 1829. The quarterly examination of schools took place today I was able to be present only about 2 hours in the forenoon.Kinau confined this forenoonThe Govrs. (Adams) schooner sailed this afternoon for Hawaii. I wrote a hasty letter to Messrs. Thurston & Bishop. Tuesday 21. Mr. Babcock has worked today in the office correcting the types for a form of Exodus.Mr. Richards is desirous to go on with his work; but he fears that Mr. B. is not to be depended on.The school of teachers was dismissed for a short vacation. Wednesday 22. Mr. Richards has had an attack of the rheumatism again today and we fear he is going to have a relapse. Saturday Augt. 1st, 1829. Mrs. Green has been called to a severe trial in parting with her little Beriah. It has been a great sufferer for many months, and of late has required much attention. This afternoon it .• breathed its last in its fond mothers arms. The afflictive dispensation is rendered severe in consequence of the absence of its father. Sabbath Augt. 2nd. 1829. I met the Sabbath School scholars the first time for two weeks.- I attention to my family has been so much required since the confinement of Mrs. C. that I have been obliged to absent myself. Monday Augt. 3rd. This afternoon the funeral of little Beriah Green was attended. The families met in the chamber over the Printing office where Mrs. G. has made her stay for about six weeks. Two prayers were offered. Three hymns sung & remarks made afterwards it was followed to the grave prepared for it in the little enclosure in the Church yard. Wednesday 5th. Resumed my school this afternoon.- The Scholars are few. Thursday 6th. The Lahaina chiefs or part of them left this day. The parting was an interesting oneOne of the vessels the Pakii which sailed with the chiefs attendants is bound to Hilo. Hoapili is willing that • Mr. Clark & family should come down passengers. I have written to Mrs. C. to that effect. A few days ago Mr. Hunnewell's store was entered during the hours of night & goods to the value of about three hundred dollars stolen. Before breakfast next morning the thieves were detected & most of the 3 �LEVI VOLUME 13 good recovered. The thieves were three natives one of them an old offender. They entered the house by pulling away the thatching above the lanai on the back of the house. They made a hole through the kapa • placed as a ceiling and by the hole descended into the store and then unbarred the door & carried off such goods as they could handily take.- The Governor has requested the foreigners to state to him in writing what punishment they think ought to be inflicted upon them. And they have drawn up a petition to be presented to him praying that measures be taken to secure their property from depredation, and that these men be punished according to their crime without specifying the exact kind, though they referred to the punishment inflicted in America & England upon the crime of housebreaking. Saturday August 8th. 1829. Kaahumanu told Mr. Richards this evening that she has recently called upon Manini to tell him to stop conducting Catholic worship.What the Catholics are doing has troubled her very much and she has felt it her duty to do something to put a stop to their operations. Just as the Chiefs were about to embark for Maui day before yesterdayshe said to Hoapili I have a subject of very great importance about which I want your opinion:- It is the proceedings of the Catholics here.- Hoapili concurred with her that something ought to be done. The • King who was present- joined in saying that Kaahumanu was right and said aniani lila kanaka a pau ilaila. It was in consequence of this conversation that Kaahumanu resolved to call upon Manini.- Previously however to going to him she called upon Mr. Bingham to ask his advice Mr. B. sent over for Mr. Richards & myself.- I was out and did not know of it till it was told me this evening by Mr. Richards.- She was advised to consider well what she intended to do and to be well assured that if she undertook anything she could carry it through as she would have a strong opposition to encounter. She said she was able to carry it through.- After this she went to Manini- and said I have come to win you over to our way of worship, you say there is one God come with us then & let us have but one place of worship.- Manini objected to this by saying that he worshipped God as he is worshipped in his Country. She said do not assemble the people and do not baptise them. He ae'd to her & was very obsequious. She said tell those French Catholics to stop convening the people and forbid them to baptise. He said I have nothing to do with them they act independently of me. After this she had an interview with Boki & told him that she had called upon Manini to put a stop to • the Catholic's holding meeting. He enquired whether she had been to the Priests. She said no, that is for you- Go & tell them to stop their holding meetings & baptising the people and warn them that if they do not desist they will be sent away from the islands.4 �LEVI VOLUME 13 Sabbath Augt. 9 1829. Native service was as fully attended as usuaL Boki was present both parst of the day. My Sabbath School is not as fully attended as it was some time ago. • Monday Augt. 10. Mr. Hunnewell told Mr. Richards this morning that a guard of soldiers was placed at the gate of Mr. Manini yesterday and at the establishment of the other Catolics probably to prevent the natives attending their worship. It seems that the report is that the missionaries have done this. Sabbath Augt. 16th. This morning our child was baptised by the name of Warren Fay the ceremony was performed by Mr. Bingham. A native member of the church by the name of Ehu presented two children one abut six years of age the other about a year & a half or two. Tuesday 18th. Gave to Mr. Jones the register of the Schooner Missionary Packet for which he gave me a recipt which I inclosed in a letter to Henry HilL Mr. Richards and I appeared before Mr. Jones to testify on oath to the truth of certain statements which we have made out & subscribed, respecting the conduct of Lt. Percival agreeably to the suggestions of the Prudential Com. Mr. Bingham not having completed his communication on the subject when we went down, did not call upon the consul at so early an hour, he appeared before him however in the course of the afternoon and took oath to the truth of statements which he had made.- • Wednesday Augt. 19th 1829. All the families of the station took tea at Mr. Bingham's & spent the evening in a religious manner. Govr. Adams happened in while we were at tea & was invited to take a seat. He informed us that he shall sail tomorrow for Hawaii. Thursday Augt. 20. Mr. Richards & family who have been at this station ever since the 28th of May took passage in the Missy. Packet for their station, they are accompanied by Miss Ogden whom they have invited to reside in their family. Mrs. Green who accompanied Mr. & Mrs. Richards from Lahaina stops at this place as she expects the return of her husband shortly from the N.W. Coast.- Kekauonohi & Keliiahonui returned in the Packet to Lahaina. Governor Adams also sailed in his own schr. for Hawaii. I wrote a hasty letter to Mr. Bishop. Friday Augt. 21st. 1829. Mr. Bingham went with his family to Manoa.- In consequence of over exertion in making out a statement of facts respecting Lt. Percival's conduct &c. he has brought on the pain in the side again; and he feels it necessary to relax a little.- • I was sent for to go to the hale hooikaika recently built for the accommodation of the men. Several hundred person had assembled I opened the meeting by singing & hymn & offering a prayer. At the close of which I made a short address & then called upon Laanui to make remarks. He made a long speech 5 �LEVI VOLUME 13 respecting the halawai & concluded the services with prayer.By the Waverly which arrived in the afternoon from Lahaina I reed. a letter from Mr. Andrews in • which he mentions some unfavorable appearance in the Princess. Hope that Mr. Richards will exert a good influence over her on his return. Sabbath Augt. 23rd. The infant son of Kinau was offered in baptism by Keaweamahi who in connexion with Kaikioewa has adopted it as her own child. The parents & the guardians came forward at the presentation of the child & were all addressed at the administration of the ordinance.Monday August 24th 1829.- Kaikioewa & his wife left this evening in the Waverly for Kauai. They . dined at Mr. Bingham's in company with Kaahumanu.Wednesday 26th. By invitation had the company of Auhea & her husband & Kinau & her husband to tea this evening.Monday Augt 31st. The New York sailed for Kailua, I wrote a short letter to Mr. Thurston & another to Mr. Ruggles.The Pulaholaho sailed for Lahaina. I wrote hastily to Mr. Richards. Wednesday Sept. 2nd. The Ship Stanton, Cap. Dagget sailed directly for America, by her sent two .• letters.- From Capt. Dagget received a barrel of flour which he very kindly & generously presented us from the stores which he had reserved for the Ship, having immediately on his arrival sold all the provisions he had to dispose of.- We esteems it as a great favor that he should give us a barrel of flour as all the families of this station are almost entirely destitute both of flour & bread and there is nothing of the kind for sale in the place that we can command unless we should choose to purchase bread of a baker at the prices of 12 1/2 cts. for a small loaf. Thursday Sept. 3rd. Learned from Kuke this afternoon, that Boki has applied to him for admission to the meeting called poaha.- Those who enter this meeting are required to abstain from every kind of immorality, & they profess to seek as their great concern the salvation of the souL I do not know whether he will immediately gain admission. I should judge from what his conduct has been for a few months past, that he will be required to wait a season before admittance in order to his giving evidence of a sincere desire totum.- • Tuesday Sept. 8th. By the native Schr. Pakii which arrived this morning from Maui, we had the happiness to welcome to this station Mr. & Mrs. Clark who have been aiding Mr. Goodrich at Hilo, they left the latter place on Wednesday last.- With them came down Mr. Ruggles & family from Lahaina, 6 �LEVI VOLUME 13 where they had been a few days on their way from Kailua, Mr. Ruggles is on a tour for his health.Wednesday 9th.- Mr. Clark having concluded to take up his residence in Mr. Ellis house has been • removing his effects there; and Mr. Shepard has been moving his to the Stone house and we ours from the room in the stone house which they before occupied to make room for him. Mrs. Green goes in with Mr. Clark & Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles take accommodations in the same house. The Brig Kamehameha sailed for Kauai & Mr. Ruggles took passage in her to pay a visit to Mr. Whitney. I was so engaged that I was not able to write.Thursday Sept. 10th. The Waverly sailed for Lahaina & Kailua. Wrote to Mr. Andrews & Mr. Richards & sent Miss Ogdens effects recently reed. from Kauai.- Mrs. Chamberlain & I have taken our lodgings over the new printing office again. We take our meals at Mr. Shepards table as we did formerly at Mr. Clark's. We hope by & by to set a table of our own. Saturday Sept. 12th. About 3 o'ck this morning we were awaked by a messenger from the chiefs with the notice that OpUa our firm & unwavering friend was at the point of death. I dressed myself immediately & went over to her house. She had been removed to the house of Auhea and thither I repaired. Mr. Bingham, Dr. Judd & Mr. Clark were there together with all the Chiefs.- Opiia was struggling and with a • plaintive voice manifesting her distress. She did not appear sensible and was not able to speak intelligibly except that she once called to her husband by name but did not seem to notice his reply;- When I first went in her pulse did not beat; but some time after she seemed to revive a little, and her pulse resumed its motion- The pulsation however was of short continuance, it ceased to act again, & again she appeared to be in the agonies of death.- A tea spoon full of water was put into her mouth: but she refused to take a second; and soon seemed to be in greater distress, shortly after she uttered something in a very inarticulate manner which was understood by those about her to be a desire to be lifted up. She was raised up a little and almost immediately she breathed her last. Wailing commenced by the people around the doors & outside of the house as soon as it was whispered that her spirit had departed.- Prayer was soon proposed by Mr. Bingham and the wailing was forbidden till it should close. Her disease is supposed to have been an affection of the liver.Sabbath Sept. 13th. 1829. Mr. Clark preached in the morning in the native language; he also preached • in English to the mission family and a very few foreigners, who assembled at the ringing of the bell in the meeting house, soon after the close of the native service.The funeral of Opiia was attended this afternoon, the chiefs, a large number of natives & many of the 7 �LEVI VOLUME 13 foreign residents assembled at the house of Auhea where the corpese lay inclosed in a richly ornamented coffin covered with crimson velvet. Her name marked upon it and age Viz L Piia AE 37.- About a • quarter before five the procession moved towards the meeting house. The mourners followed the corpse, after them the chiefs & native members of the church behind them the missionaries of this station and the foreign residents & Visitants. On arriving at the church the coffin was placed in front of the pulpit. The exercises commenced by singing the funeral hymn to the tune of Old hundred. After the prayer a translation of the ode the Dying Christian was sung, and afterward Mr. Bingham preached from Luke 2nd.- 29 & 30 "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace," &c.- The character of a servant of God was described & applied to the deceased and what is ment by the expression "depart in peace" explained.- A short character of the deceased was drawn, in which she was represented an early friend of the missionaries and one of the first to embrace the Gospel & having felt its power herself as desirous of imparting of its blessings to others.- She was one of the first to establish the female prayer meeting.- A decided friend to good order & good morals and one who had to the utmost of her power endeavored to promote them among her people & the people of the island as far as she had influence & authority.- At the close of the services the procession moved back to the house in the order in which it came to the Ch. • We were disappointed that the body was not immediately conveyed to the place where it was to be deposited: Which was in the Sepulchre built for the remains of the King & Queen who died in England. The reason assigned by the Chiefs was that there were so many people around who would press about the door that they chose to defer the interment till night when the people should have dispersed- Mr. Bingham recommended its immediate interment as the missionaries & members of the church were all present. The Chiefs consented to convey it to the cemetery, and having commanded all the people to leave the house & the enclosure, the corpse was conveyed to the place where it was to be interred. It was borne mostly by members of the Chh. and followed by the principal chiefs & members of the mission family. It was quite dark before we returned. Monday September 14th 1829. I understand that the Chiefs build a stone enclosure within the house for the remains of Opiia ie. the grave in which the coffin is to be put is to be laid up around the side with stone & lime. • ~- This evening all the families of the station took tea at Mr. Bingham's, Capt. A.D. Bunker & Mr. Hunnewell were among the company. Wednesday, Sept. 16th. 1829. The Ship Houqua Capt. Wm. Blanchard, from Boston, arrived this 8 �LEVI VOLUME 13 moming.- She sailed, I think, on the 10th of March.- brought many letters & 62 packages &c. of supplies. She stopped at Lahaina and the brethren had an opportunity of taking out their letters & • publications.- We have the notice that Mr. Stewart was to come out to the Coast of S.A. in the U.S. ship of War Gurrieur, Capt. Thompson, and the notice also of the sailing of that ship from Norfo1k.- He expects to visit the islands in the sloop of War Vincennes- The notice of the sailing of that vessel from Callao for the Soc. Islas. & these islands was rec. here by the brig. Two friends which arrived last week. The Vincennes may of course be expected at these islands before long. The news from America is upon the whole cheering.- Mr. Anderson was absent to Greece and Mr. Evarts was at Washington where he had gone to plead the cause of the indians, and to try to save them from utter extermination. Thursday Sept. 17. The Houqua was towed into the harbor this morning: u but it was not convenient for the master to land our supplies.Saturday Sept. 19th. A part of the supplies by the Houqua were landed this forenoon. I applied to some of my scholars in arithmetic to assist in getting them up, about a dozen very readily volunteered their services and we drew up all that were landed with a great deal of ease. '. Sabbath March [Sept.???] 20th. 1829. This has been a very interesting day to us a11,- particularly to Mr. & Mrs. Clark who have had a daughter born to them.The native service in the morning was as well attended as usuaL In the afternoon the Lord's Supper was administered and the candidates fourteen in number who were propounded at the last communion were admitted to the Chh.- The season was solemn & impressive- At the close of the services nine new candidates were propounded for admission at the next communion.- Four children were offered in baptism. The service was long and it was almost dark before it closed.TI-lUrsday [lv1onday?] Sept. 21. By an arrival from the N.W. Coast coast this morning, learned that a Brig was not long since cast away at the mouth of the Columbia River and that all her crew were massacred by the natives. The Owhyhee and Convoy were at Columbia river, the Volunteer had been heard from, but nothing particular was stated concerning her.Hinau applied to me this afternoon for admission to the poaha meeting; but I did not take upon myself • the responsibility of entering him. I told him what vihere the qualifications and advised him to search his heart and see that his intentions were right.Tuesday Sept. 22nd 1829. Some more of our goods were landed this afternoon from the Houqua. I recd. 9 �LEVI VOLUME 13 notice of it in such a way that I supposed that the whole were landed, and I made a great muster of the school of teachers to assist me in getting them UPi but 101 when we arrived at the beach we found but six • packages landed. These we got up very speedily.During the day & evening four persons have called upon me to converse about their spiritual concerns, to make known their wish to devote themselves entirely to the Lord, I spent some time in conversing with each.Sept. 2Jrd. The Ship Herald Capt. Hammett arrived this day from the N. West Coast and was the bearer of a large packet of letters from Mr. Green, who was left on the 14th ult. at Tum Cass on board the Ship Volunteer.- The Volunteer was bound down the coast and it is expected that she will be absent five or six weeks longer. This evening all the members of the station recd. an invitation to sup with the King at his new house which he enters for the first time. Thursday Sept. 24. The people have been paying in a tax to the King on the opening of his new house: upwards of 1000 dolls, have been collected. Kaahumanu gave each of the missionaries a dollar to pay in. Towards evening all who were able walked to the house and paid our tribute Kaahumanu & her two • grandchildren went at the same time. Friday Sept. 25th. 1829. The Pakii sailed for Lahaina. Hoapili wahine & her company took passage. Monday 28th. The residue of our supplies were this day landed from the Houqua.Tuesday 29. Learned that the two Consuls called upon Kaahumanu- The American to make complaint to Kaahumanu because a domestic of his had been stopped by a member of the Church for bearing a burden on the Sabbath. I say a burden I do not know how much nor what kind- nor whether the man was detained or anything more than reproved- The latter I believe was the fact.Sabbath October 4th.- By letter recd. this day by Mr. Bingham from Mr. Richards it has been communicated that a member of the church Kalaimoku, had been suspended from Communion on account of improper conduct while at this place. A meeting of the Ch. was held at Lahaina immediately on her return from this place and the church were unanimous in the decision to suspend her from Com. unless she could clear herself from the charges brot against her- She confessed all but that brot against her for • adultery- this she positively denied. She however justified the chh. in the course they had taken with her.Monday Octr. 5th. 1829. On Saturday the English Consul had a cow shot in consequence of having 10 �LEVI VOLUME 13 entered the enclosure of Manoa.- It appears that the cow had been mischievous- often- that in this instance she had bE;;en fired upon in the field- had escaped from the enclosure & was pursued and shot in • the Common.- The consul was greatly enraged- went to the chiefs to complain & desired liberty to punish the man who had shot the cow. This permission he did not gain: but he went in pursuit of the man- found him and having thrown a rope around his neck undertook to bring him along. The consul on horse back & the man on foot: the man not being able to keep up fell & the inhuman monster dragged him it is said some distance along the ground.- Mills cut the rope & thus saved him probably from being killed.This day the consul stuck up a notification- or a notification was stuck up requiring or requesting the attendance of all British subjects in the place at the office of his B.M.ConsuL- The result was that a petition was drawn up addressed to the B. Consul & signed by sixty two persons fourteen of whom made their mark- requesting the consul to use his endeavors with the Sandwich island government to get the security of their lives & property as in consequence of recent outrages they could not look upon either as safe. Tuesday Oct. 6, 1829. The Chinchilla sailed for Kauai sent a box and the letters & publications for the • station. Calling in at the store of Mr. Reynolds I fell in company with the proprietor of the store & some others and was shown the statements in the Herald respecting the conduct of Capt. Blinn. Here I was obliged to hear a long discussion of the injustice done to Cap. Blinn- and to hear a great many things from Consul Charlton & Mr. R. too many to be written at the present time. Wednesday Octr. 7 1829. There has been an ahaolelo of the Chiefs this day to consult respecting the paper signed by British subjects & presented by the consuL Mr. Bingham invited to be present- Annual Meeting of the Am. Board in Albany. The serious people of the place assembled this evening for prayer on account of its being the anniversary of the meeting of the Board. Friday Octr. 9th. The Chiefs in council having made out an answer to the letter of the consul handed to Mr Bingham to be translated, having accomplished it, the document was handed back to Kaahumanu in • order to get the King's signature. The Packet returned to Lahaina I sent what things I could put up for the Station. The Waverly & Gov. Adams schooner sailed for Hawaii- The Gov. who has been a week or two at 11 �LEVI VOLUME 13 this place returned. This evening had the Company of Capt. Wm. Blanchard, Mr. Hunnewell & Capt. Russel to tea. • Tuesday Octr. 13. This morning the Brig Active Cap. Cotting from the N.W. Coast arrived, having stopped at Lahaina he brought passengers from thence Mr. Bishop and family. Mr. B. had been about a week at Lahaina having left Kailua to come to this place for the purpose of superintending the printing of Genesis which he in connexion with Mr. Thurston has been translating. Arrived the U.S. Sloop of War Vincennes during the afternoon Mr. Stewart came on shore and with the 3rd lieutenant called at the mission house. He was the bearer of letters for most of the members of the mission. The V. stopped at Hilo and was detained there about 10 days during that time Mr. S. & several officers of the ship visited the volcanoe- The ship is expected to remain at this port till the first of November.Wednesday Octr. 14 1829. The Vincennes was brought into the harbor, and between the hours of 12 & 1 o'ck the captain and officers were introduced to the King & chiefs. Boki was not present at the introduction. Before the company separated however he entered but not like the other chiefs in official garments. The captain was not pleased with this informality of the Governor and regarded it as a slight. • The Captain had addressed an introductory letter to the chiefs couched in very respectful language after a translation of it had been read, he presented and read the letter of the President to this government which was translated by Mr. Bingham. After this the presents from the Prest. were laid before the King for which the King expressed his thanks.- The Company now dispersed.Friday 16th. Invited Mr. Stewart to take tea, he came and with him three of the officers of the Vincennes. We spent a very pleasant evening. Saturday Octr. 17 1829. At 10 o'ck Mr. Bishop Mr. Shepard & myself walked to the village to call upon Capt. Finch on board the Vincennes in return for his call upon us yesterday. The boat was approaching the wharf for us when we reached the shore.- We went on board were introduced below by Mr. Stewart. Some strangers were on board and in consequence we missed an interview with the Commander. We however were introduced into his cabin. We remained on board till half past 11 and then took our leave.Sabbath 18th. At the native service this morning Cap. Finch Lt. Striblen & a number of the officers & • midshipmen of the Vincennes were present.- At the English service conducted by Mr. Clark Lt. Striblen & Mr. Stewart only attended. Monday 19. Examination of the Schools of Honolulu. I took very little part in the exercises as I had 12 �LEVI VOLUME 13 secular business to attend to.- In the afternoon Capt. Finch Mr. Stewart & quite a company of officers from the Vincennes were present and seemed gratified with the performances of the natives. Capt. E • expressed his gratification in a public manner Mr. Stewart made a short address which was interpreted by Mr. Bingham. Another examination more general of all the schools is appointed by order of the chiefs to take place 10 days hence. In the evening all the members of the station except Mrs. Green met at the house of Mr. Bingham in company with Capt. Finch, Mr. Stewart and a number of the officers of the Vincennes and enjoyed a Social Cup of tea & spent the evening in friendly conversation. Tuesday Octr 20th 1829. Mr. Stewart in company with three gentlemen from the Vincennes embarked this forenoon in the little Schr. New York for Lahaina with permission to be absent 10 days. A request goes up for the Princess to come down & the New York is to go on to Hawaii to bring down Gov Adams & the Chiefs at Kaawaloa. Mr. Ruggles desired a meeting of the brethren of the station to advise respecting the course he ought to pursue in consequence of the medical advice which has been given him by the concurrent opinion of Dr. • Judd & the Surgeon of the Vincennes expressed to him Viz. that a voyage or a return to his native land was essential to his restoration to health.- We gave our advice that his duty required him to make preparations for a voyage and that in the mean time he should watch the indications of providence as to the precise course he ought to pursue whether a voyage on these seas or an embarkation with his family for his native shores.This evening enjoyed the Company of Capt. Arthur of the Sarah & Mr. Hunnewell to take tea & spend the evening. A small Schooner sailed for Kauai this afternoon by which I sent 1 bb1. flour and letters. Friday Octr. 23rd 1829. This day we have had a bullock slain. I have been all day laboriously employed overseeing various things about the work dividing the beef, taking care of my own share and cleaning the tripe. Ehu the faithful superintendent for the building of my house has this day levelled the ground floor and • spread down the mats. Sabbath 25. The musician by the arrangement ofMr. Striblin attended meeting (native) with their instruments to perform a part in the exercises of the morning. They performed three pieces and greatly 13 �LEVI VOLUME 13 attracted the attention of the natives. A greater number of foreigners were present at the English service than is usual. The exercises were • conducted by Mr. Clark. Monday 26th. Separated this morning from Mr. Shepard's family with which we have been connected since the return of Mr. Clark from Hilo, and began under a little lanai covered with rushes to cook by ourselves. Our bed is still in the chamber but we take our meals in the native house but we shall as soon as convenient take up our permanent residence in the native house. Tuesday Octr. 27th, 1829. Mr. Bingham Mr. Clark, Dr. Judd & myself have made an excursion to the mountain to day- We passed through the valley of Pahoa and ascended a low ridge which conducted us to a table land at an elevation of two or three thousand feet enclosed by the mountains on all sides except one- a very pleasant place and were it easy of access might be made the scite of an establishment for invalids of the mission. The object of our excursion was to explore this spot. We were delighted with it but were unanimous in our opinion that to make a comfortable establishment there and to render it accessible would involve expenditures that would not be warranted by our means of support.- • Wednesday Octr. 28. Five native vessels arrived this morning from the windward bringing most of the chiefs of the windward islands. Gov. Adams & Naihe & Kapiolani from Hawaii, and from Maui Hoapili kane & the Princess.- Mr. Stewart and the gentlemen from the Vincennes who returned from Maui. In the afternoon they were introduced to Capt. Finch.Thursday Octr. 29 1829. A very sudden death took place among Mr. Ruggles natives last night. The man of the name of Kainoa who has done his cooking for a number of years and who arrived yesterday from Kaawaloa with a part of Mr. Ruggles effects was taken with a fit and died in about fifteen minutes from the time of the attack. He was buried this afternoon. Ana Wiakea the wife of Paahana one of our printers,- a very excellent woman & a valuable member of the church is thought to be dangerously ill. Most of the members of the station have visited her to day under the apprehension that she is near her end. We cannot but hope notwithstanding appearances that her life will be spared. Her other husband Kamakahaki died about two years ago. The Chiefs & some of the brethren of the mission family have been on board the sloop of war • Vincennes this afternoon. This evening some rockets were discharged from the vessel & blue lights burned for the entertainment of the natives.Friday Octr. 30th. A special examination of schools from all parts of the island took place today. In the 14 �LEVI VOLUME 13 afternoon made a display of their ancient grandeur for the gratification of Mr. Stewart and the officers of the Vincennes. The King & his sister were carried upon a large platform covered first with mats which • hanging down all round formed a curious border, upon the top were spread a great number of thicknesses of tapa & on this were seated the King & the princess. The large Kahili of state about half a dozen in number were borne by a certain number of chiefs of the 2nd rank. There were three divisions, the King & his sister one,- Kaahumanu another and Kinau, Kekauluohe & Kekauonohi the third. All these divisions were attended by grand Kahili- about 6 to each division. In the evening all the members of the mission at this station took tea at the house of Mr. Clark;- Mr. Stewart Capt. Finch and several of his officers were present together with the King and N ahienaena Kaahumanu and Kapiolani. Our friend Mr. Hunnewell & Capt. Green of the brig Griffon.Saturday Octr. 31 st. 1829. All the members of the mission at this station made a visit on board the Vincennes this forenoon. We were introduced to the Captains Cabin a spacious & elegantly finished room. The Capt. had business to attend to on shore and he excused himself soon after we arrived on board.From the cabin we were invited to a seat upon the poop where we enjoyed a fine view of the roads & were refreshed with a reviving breeze from the land.- We were entertained with the performances of the • musical band nearly all the time we were on board and some of us were strongly reminded of our native land where we have heard such performances. We walked fore & aft the deck to view the ship & then descended and walked between decks afterwards retired to the cabin of the officers where we sat half an hour or more and were refreshed with cake & wine, just at 12 o'ck we took our seats in the boats & returned to the shore. Sabbath Novr. 1st. 1829. Owing to the confluence of people by the presence of the chiefs from two of the other islands & from other parts of this island in consequence of the recent examination the congregation was unusually large. In the afternoon the Communion was celebrated, nine candidates were admitted to baptism and the fellowship Communion with the Church and a greater number than has over before commemorated the death of Christ in the islands sat to the table of the Lord to partake of the emblems of his body & blood. Mr. Stewart & Mr. Stribling 1st. mate ofthe Vincennes were of the number.- It was an unusually interesting season. Seven chiefs all of the first rank including the Princess • and Kaahumanu were seen sitting as it were meekly at the Saviors feet hearing his words and ready to administer to him of their substance and to throw their influence upon the side of truth. Monday Novr. 2 1829. Capt. Finch has this day been engaged in council with the Chiefs upon the 15 �LEVI VOLUME 13 subject of their debts and has advised them to liquidate them as soon as possible.A part of our supplies by the Brig Herald were landed this afternoon and I have been employed with • natives and a team in drawing them up- I have stored them in the cellar of Mr. Ellis' house. Just at evening Mr. & Mrs. Whitney arrived in an Eng. whaling ship from Kauai. They were present with the families at the monthly Concert prayer meeting. We were permitted to count of the mission families 17 individuals present; all except Mrs. Green of the missionaries at the station attended. Mr. Stewart & Mr. Stribling besides Capt. Arthur of the Sarah, Capt. Worth of the Roscoe & Capt. Benjamin of the Brig Herald were present. So pleasant a number made our meeting very animating.Tuesday 3rd. Mr. Stewart & Capt. Geo. Worth took tea with us and the band from the Vincennes were sent to perform at our houses for our gratification.Wednesday Novr. 4th. 1829. The king made an entertainment of which were invited to attend in the evening the officers of the Vincennes and all the missionaries of the station.- A very respectable number attended and partook of a good supper. The band from the Vincennes performed while the guests were at the table. Thursday Novr. 5th. The Waverly & the Miss. Packet sailed this forenoon for the windward by both I '. sent supplies by the former for Kailua & by the latter for Lahaina. In he afternoon the Vincennes sailed for the windward having on board the King his sister & the windward chiefs. Mr. Bingham accompanied them as interpreter.- She is expected to stop at Lahaina & thence to proceed to Kailua.Saturday 7th. I have been very much engaged yesterday & today attending to various secular affairs in order to be in readiness to leave next week should providence permit for Kaawaloa in compy with Mr. Ruggles & family & Dr. Judd.For the time between Nov. 14 1829 and Jany 18 1830- See minutes of a passage to Hawaii &c. January 18 1830. This morning arrived with my family in the Missionary Packet from Lahaina, having been absent from my station two months & 4 days. This afternoon a Gen. meeting was organized and the business which the brethren had met together to attend to was commenced. • Saturday J any 24th. Most of the time during this week has been taken up attending to the business of the Gen. meeting, which has now about come to a close, I have attend to very little business except that of the meeting.16 �LEVI VOLUME 13 i. On Thursday night Mrs. C. had quite a severe attack of colera morbus. I was up with her all the latter part of the night.- The Dr. was with us for more than two hours. She found relief before morning, but was confined to her bed most of the subsequent day.This evening the brethren attended a conference with the natives. Four persons who are to be recd. to the church and who have been propounded more than two months, were examined, another individual who has been propounded was absent on acct. of illness but will nevertheless be admitted if he should be able to attend worship on the morrow. Ten other persons previously examined were reexamined this evening in reference to being propounded. Sabbath Jany 24th. A large congregation this morning Mr. Whitney preached from Exodus 32~2L "Who is on the Lord's side let him come unto me" In the afternoon the Sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered and 5 new members added to the chh. by the ordinance of baptism- All the brethren sisters of the mission present at this station participated with the native members of the Church- a goodly number of us- It was a solemn & most interesting sight. May the blessing of Almighty God be upon his Church in this place. Monday Jany 25th. 1830. The brethren met after dinner to attend to unfinished business, & to pass a • few new regulations respecting the duty of the agent and that of the station. This we expect is the last business we shall need to attend to at the present Gen. Meeting. The business which comes before this association is now in hand & it is expected will soon be finished .. Tuesday Jany 26. Have been very busy today attending to supplies which are to be sent away with the brethren when they separate. Wednesday Jany 27th. The wind has blown strong from the mountains and the brethren who are bound to Maui & Hawaii are making arrangements to sail tomorrow if the wind should not blow too strong. Thursday 28th. As I have not been able to get ready all the supplies which I wish to send by the Packet and as the remaining days of the week can be spent profitably here by the brethren they have come to the conclusion to put off sailing till after the Sabbath.Friday January 29th 1830. An examination of the schools of Honolulu took place today. As I have been very much engaged putting up supplies I did not attend.- • This afternoon all the brethren and sisters took tea with Mr. & Mrs. Clark Capt. Little of the Diana was also of the party. Saturday 30th. This afternoon I finished putting up supplies for the stations.- I have divided out all 17 �LEVI VOLUME 13 the articles on hand which are designed to be divided among the families.- Very little dividing now remains even for the members of this station. • This has been to me an uncommonly busy week- I hope after this to have a little leisure for copying the minutes of the Gen. meeting & writing up my books. The ship Dawn Capt. Gardner now in this port, has been condemned.He has from 1600 to 2000 bb1s of oil, for the conveyance of this to America he must either charter or purchase a vessel.Sabbath Jany 31st, 1830. The native congregation was much as usua1- In the morning Mr. Bingham preached a very impressive sermon from Heb. XIII 17. Obey them that have the rule over you and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souid as they that must give account. In the afternoon Mr. Whitney preached from the words "Quench not the spirit." Mr. Andrews preached in English to a congregation of about 25 foreigners besides the mission family from Eccl. 8. 11 «Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil."- The doctrine was that the forbearance of God emboldens men to Continue in sin; but that though punishment may be delayed it will eventually be inflicted- that '. sin must be punished either in this world or the next. That the sins of believers are punished in their world in the person of Christ- that the wicked refusing to accept of Christ must suffer the full punishment due to their offences- eternal destruction. A visit from Mr. Hunnewell this evening. Monday Feby 1st. 1830. Mon. Con. The families met in the evening at the house of Mr. Bingham. Mr. Green led the exercises read the 62 chap. of Isaiah and made remarks. Three prayers were offered, the first by Mr. Green, the next by by Mr. Andrews & the last by Mr. Bingham.- Mr. Hunnewell was present.The wind has been very strong from the mountains; but the brethren bound to the windward thought it not best to set out. Tuesday 2nd.- Notwithstanding the prospect was fair yesterday, that the brethren would get off to day- the wind has changed to the sea & has been accompanied with rain. A considerable of rain fell • during the night, and this evening the wind is strong from the S.E. All the effects of the families are on board & they wait only for a wind to get out.- Some of the brethren would have gone out this afternoon; but were dissuaded and the prospect of this night is that they were wise in not going. 18 � https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/fdea003c57c35cd34ad8612946f657eb.pdf 9e79e22d8bafde0485fbc59fc0c8b9b9 PDF Text Text INSERT No. 3 [To Hawaii and Maui in 1829 - 1830] [Dec.ll,lS29-Jan.18,1830J [\Yalmea? Hmlaii] Friday Dec. 11, 1829 - It is my prayer to God that I may be spared te return tc my ·Go~ f~~ily and will gracieusly give me a heart prepared to yield him the praise [or pledge?.] of my preservation. So that I may bow my knees "\-li th my beloved corr.panion to give him thanks & to renew the dedication of ourselves tc him at the fcctstcol of his mercy seat. J:;i a'! .~ we love each ether in the Lord and the Lord infinitely better than ourselves and him unspeakably better for his giving us to each etr~er cieus a pledge of his favor son. of cur mutual love as a little This sor..we will give tc Tt,:::e asking for ing spiri t. our i ~ ar..d forgrar..ting us so gra- hir~ t:-y rene~-l- That. ':1e ma7 be ttir.e srall b·" our higr..est ';,Jish, ~·rcrt'.ma te all may be s8.veo. prayer ,",hile He have breath tc frc~ ~ra~T ar:d ttat 1V-e- tr-_is vairl "'GrId and receiv9G. tc t'ry bless- ed kinG.·dc.m. ~riednesday Decr. 16th. ;)r. ·h.c( \: :.1r. P..ugEles TtTalkec. out this forenc n to v: sit vJaikbloa tl:e place TtT'eich t.as beer: fixed on for an establishrrent sh('ul(1 on::: be cor..cluced upon. sometbin.c of a L-:eacache ane st.9.id at t~e house. head increased & was attended with some fever. I had 'I'he pair.. in my WGen th9 ~r. retd. he recorr:mended a potior: of Salts which I took ane. I continued ill all tbe afternoon. tOlards evening felt scrrewhat better and took a dish of boiled rice.- My indisposition has disqualified me for work or readin[ or even amuse~ent. Thursday Decr. 17th 1229 I am somewhat better teday but have a bad cold, began very early to get ready to return to the sea shere. The Dr. and �-2- I expect to go down to Puako. Mr Ruggles will go by the way or Kawaihae. At 10 ~n. berore 7 we set out with a kamaaina for a guide leaving the other natives to come~ore leisurly with the baggage. We walked slowly not only on account of being myself reeble but in order to look at the road., The first ~art of the way is con- siderably sto~, but being told that a ~ath leading through the enclosure for the cattle is less so we turned from the course we were then pursuing and after walking some time came upon that , we were seeking. 'This path was much more prOmising in its appear. ance than the other, the road,however did not continue uniformly good through out. We met with a number of bad places, but we have no doubt however that enteFprise & a little expense might make a good road for a team. We reached Puako about 1 o'ck. and very soon after our arrival ww were joined by Mr. R. from Kawaihae accompanied by, the wife of Mr; Young. Towards evening our canoes which we had been expecting, along hove in sight. On their, arrival I was favored with letters from my dear wife and very uneXpectedly learned that she has concluded to come on with Mr. , 0 r C.] Bisho~s Afamily to join me at Kaawaloa .. T~day our ,little boy is five months old. Where is he and where is his mother. I am not able to cmnjecture. We have concluded to set out immediately and to get along as far as possillle in order to be be'nefi tted as much as possible by the land breeze. We lert Puako just before dark. The sea was very smooth and we got as far as Wainanalii when the land breeze set in.- Soon after we ~assed Kiholo where the Gov. is we over- took his SChI'.\ We spoke her and were answered by Dr. Pelham who was on board. The moon arose between l2 & 1 otck and a~ford- �-:3- ed us light. The sky was ve~J clear & the stars glistened over our heaus. the sea was very smooth & s~arkled to the s~lash of . &~ th~ ~addles- no noise was heard but the roar of the surff~along the shores. The scene invited to meditation. Friday 18th. we sto~ped selves. ~ust before sun rise we reached Kailua where. to give the natives an We· walked to the house of op~ortunity I~. to refresh them- T. where we found till family just up. Here we took breakfast & I concluded to sto~ to wait for the ]acket. Have a cold, something of a cough' & hoarsness7 retired to get some sleep.- 1Nas awaked.by the dinner bell, walked from B~sho~ts retreat and took dinner. Felt a little refreshed and spent the rest of the afternoon with the family. Saturday Decr. 19th. Have learned that the Schooner will sail for Oahu soon.- Set down in Gov~. Bisho~ts retreat 'to prepare letters. Spent most of the,day in writing. ];iy 'cold somewhat better this evening. Sabbath 20th. .... At 10 oTck walked with Mr. T. to meeting. It rained quite plentifully & our umbrellas were wet through before we reached the house.- A pretty full congo was affected with the seriousness and solemnity manifested. Every eye was . fixed upon the speaker with deep interest. So attentive an audience I have seldom seen. The te:x.t·was- 111 thought UpolIl. my ways & turned my feet 1i.nto thy testimonies TT , -' The words o:f,the text seemed· to be devoured with eagerness. - 1":any eyes glistened with delight while the preacher described what might be su~posed to be the cogitations of the Psalmist when he wrote this beautiful scripture. �-4- ~ Soon after our return from Service we descrifd a small Schr. which we supposed to be the Pt. The wind was light &. bafrling &. the vessel made slow progress and it was not till near sun set that she came to anchor. My thoughts were not a little disturbed as I had strong expectations that Mrs. C. was on board in company with :Mr. B. &. family • .And so fearful was I that the Schr. might not get in this evening that I suggested that a double canoe should be sent out to bring our friends in. Kaiama was kind enough to provide a double canoe. It was launched and I set out to meet.the vessel; but before I got along side I perceived that I had been mistaken- that the vessel was not the Packet. I was not a little chagrinned, and not a little dissatisfied with myself for having been so forward. The Schr. proved to be. the Pulaholaho from Lahaina, from the people I learned that the Pt. had been sent from Lahaina to bring up IvIr. Bishop. Monday Dec 21 1829. feel in good spirits &. A very bright cool morning and I in comfortable health. The Lord be II' ais- ed for his mercies. Employed in writing to Honolulu to send by the. Gov! Sch~ which is to sail Tuesday night. This evening some rain. 'lue sday Dec~ Set out this morning to go to Waiakeo..., . 22 Mr. Bishopts land at the foot of the mountains ~ Started from the house at 10 min. ·afier 8- in half an hour reached a cluster or Kukui trees upon the direct path.- In one hour slow travelling upon a moderately ascending path reached the house. distance from miles. Thurs~on t s cannot I think found ~tapuohe who reed. me wIT. Rere I Took up my residen(~e I The be more than 4 with great affec.tion. in tIr. Bishopts house. Put together �-5- .some board that had been once in the form of a table to put things on. The old lady ordered a f~wl dressed & tala cooked ',I 1"0-r . my dinner • .A man arr:l:ved f'rom the sea side with a dish of' beef' & pork and a bottle of milk f'or my tea. I wrote a letter - to Maria & despatched it by my man to Kailua . . Wednesday De-c~ 23rd.. Early this morng. my man arrived f'rom Mr. ,T. bring. food, a bohle of' coff'ee was ver-J acceptable. The old lady had a manao this morning, ViZf that she prayed & she strove but could not determine what was her true character,. The sbJ has been overcast during the whole day and it has 1 - · been to me rather cheerless, but I have passed the time in reading & writing. I have reld 78 pages of the Course of' time & wrote about 8 pages of journal besides reading several chapters in the Bible. This afternoon walked to Kuahewa. The house Thursday 24 in which lIr. Bingham resided a season about 2 years ago is dis- '7~_~ the Gov. has a house which - Ii 11es I . tant from this about - visited about half a mile beyond. I - passed an extensive field of kalo belonging to :illh'. Thurston on land given to the mission. Very little of' the land over which I passed is cultivat- app~arance of being abundantly Ra11, potato~s &c. ed though it has the producing A woman came to me lhis evening in mind to speak rich and capable of appar~nt distress o~ ot the wic.edness of her heart- of the uanderings of her thoughts when she attempted to pray and mffiLY other things of her heart which were a trouble to her.- I told her that the natural heart i-s deceitfll & desperately wicked and that it I must be-changed- that GOQ alone is a~le to effect it- that she �must pray to C~d to do i, for her I . The fog which has hlUlg over the mountains every night that I h~ve oeen here has disJersed and the air comes down clear and Thermo. 550 at 9 clfCk. cold. Friday :PeO-:;' 25th .. The atmosphere was very clear and cool this morning. I rose tillo~msh be~ore it was light enough to dis- the characters Ilpon the thermometer. I have not ex- _pe!ienced a colder night than the last has been since I have oeen on Missionary ground; unless perhaps I except one that I spent at the volcano the f~st time I visited it. The day has oeen pleasant & free from clouds. I walked out to a neighboring eminencl from which I had a good view of unculti vated wastes aroJd covered thickly with fern and woods whi~h girt the moJtain· Hualalai, the [mossy] t~ o~ ttB.. top of which is I destitute of trees and presents a massyAbrown appearance. This morn~: these· su:rm:nits preslnted a very fine appearance to the rising SUll. This evening I have been making arrangements to ·leave earlys::::::wD:~n~~6~lJlJ.iShed Kailua~ reading the ltCourse of Time 1t • & made preparations for going down to Arose at 5 otc Set out at half bast 5 and reached the house of WIT. I 1 Thurston at 10 min. oefo~e 7 otck. ~ter breakfast retired to I ~ the Retreat so called; brt I have found it very difficult to amuse myself. Owing to low spirits or something else it has been to me a very gloOIDYlday. May I never spend many such. I have wri tten of~ a cal endar fo r myself for the. year 1830 and one for Mrs. chamberlain, read the portrait Bonapart by . I �Chateaubriand. FrightfuJ. indeed are the £eatures distorted wi th hellish rage &. besmJ.ared with blood fit only to be hung upon the infernal walls Jr.nd viewed by the eyes of fiends. , In th~ evening' . IatJ~ended with Mr. Thurston a meeting of I the Chh. for religious c0nversation • . r'·. I ~·1-th Sab bath De·c. - Iffi29. . 1·- < I attended nat:Lve ser-vice in the morning; in the after- . . I noon I did no t hear the 1)el1 and the family went without me. , . I. I have read four sermons of President Davies, which are ful.l of -pious sentiments and impressive truth. I am greatly oPPressed with spiritual deed~ess- I cannot certainly determine that I have a spark of spiritual life. I have prayed with all the strength of importunity that I possess to God to infuse a o spiri~ of new life into my soul. it is distressing to carry in the bosom a cold heart to be destitute of religious fervor)t~ feel the chills of. spirit- ual death. I have thought muc of my dear wife and chil~)indeed they are before my mind or upon my heart all the time.- Never did I know what it was to feel solicitude before. The Lord bless them & keep them. MOnday Dec~ 28th 1829. It has been a dark ,wet , gloomy day, the rain has fallen incessantly not in a tle &. variable. hea~J shower)but in small drops, wind gen- [sic] The querey has often come into my ~nd as I have look. /I ed towards the sea .over which the dark clouds lower sullenly where is the Packet- She ought to be on her way to this place - �-8- Where is Maria & the babe~ I ho~e they are not on board! Are they at Lahaina or [ar~ they at ?ahu ? I ho~e they are saf e &. comf'o'rtable . .' This morning I felt a slight shock of an earthquake- I received a quick jerk as I sat in the chair and heard the thatching rustle as 'affected by the jar of the earth. Eave read to day an account of the battle of New Orleans contained in the Life of Gen. Jackson and the character of the Gen •. as ~ortraied in the same book • .. ·r .Tue sday Dec._ 29 1829. A very .delightfUl morning after the rain.' Concluded to send to Kaawaloa for my desk, thinking it doubtful when the Packet will arrive,- About an hour after the native had been dis~atched a lad arrived from Kaelehuluhulu bringing notice that. the Packet was there .with ' Mr. Bishop and his family,- that having been met by a head wind & current they landed there on the Sabbath. From him I also learned that Ers. Chamberlain had come on with IliIr. Bisho·p as far as Lahaina where she had stopped.- The lad being the one which to Oahu to c~rry ~lr.. Ruggles sent the letters that were to have been sent by the Superior was going directly on to Kaawaloa~ by him I sent war d reversing my orders by the other native.- Shortly after this Mr. Thurston called at my door and informed me that 1rr. Bishop had arrive~. We hastened to his house and found him and his family ready to give us an affectionate salutation.- Learned from Ili~. Bishop that the schoner got in sight of this place last Friday; but was opposed by a head wind. and strong current against which they could make no head way, that on Sabbath they landed at Kaelehuluhulu just before the storm came on, that the Sch: was �-9- obliged to slip its chain and run orr.- This morning the £chr. was coming 'in to take the anchor & would be along in the course of the day, themselves chose to come on in a douhle canoe. ~ternoon thesChr. arrived and Mr. B. got to a trunk that had letters in it ror me I was ra vc::lred wi th one rr am Mr. Clark & one from my dear wife.Wednesday Dec:- 30th i829. , Mr. Bishop having caused his efrects·to be landed from the Schooner, about twelve otclock she was ready to take me on board and to nroceed to Kaawaloa. . ~ I bid. farewell to Mr. Thurs- ' tonTs ramily & sent my baggage down to go on beard. ing wi"th Mr. Bishop I embarked. The wind was ra'ir~::.& ~ter din- blew pleas- antly and about haIr an hour before s~et I landed and was met at. the beach by Messrs Andrews & Green)who had arrived rrom Eilo on Friday the 25th and were waiting ror the £chr. Gladly would we have set out on our ret~rn this night, but the time was too short for all that was needrul to be done to be ready_ Thursday 31st. Have been making preparations ror leav- ing Kaawaloa this evening. A canoe has been employed taking ofr wood to carry to Oahu.· Dr. Judd has concluded to leave his wire at Kaawaloa with Mrs.Ruggles whose husband accompanies us and to go on to attend the Gen. meeting. The wind has been brisk from the northward and at evening there was some rain & the prospect of our getting out not very favorable but we were all ready & anxious ~o be on our way. We e.. . therefor~ embarked)about 8 otck)and were enabled to get out of the bay, but had no regular breeze. t was too anxious to sleep �-10- much & often came up on deck to watch the appearance of things. One time when I came up I found all hands asleep even the man at the helm~ F~iday I awoke him and gave him a good scolding. Jany. 1 1830. ~rly a head wind. this morning we found ourselves off Kailua with The wind continued. unfav.orable during the whole of the day and at night we were wide off Kaelehuluhulu. Saturday 2nd. - It has been calm almost the whole of the night- or the wind has been ahead so that our pregress has been very slow. Kahoolawe is in sight, perhaps 20_dTIiles distant, and a very heavy swell is tossing us About I the·S. E.- 0 f unco~ortably. ck P. M., probably, a breeze sp rung up from. It was hardly perceptible at first; but it increas- ed to qUite a brisk breeze and being directly were carried along with desirable speed. lee bow i~ our favor we Kahoolaweis upon ou? and her high bluffs which are· in a direction opposite to us present an appalling aspect and should the breeze leave us I should feel no small dash us against the ~9Iicitude)lest roc~ the hea~J swell should shores of this island.- We continued to sail along with good progress & b.efore dark were relieved from our anxiety having passed both that Island. & MOlokini and were making good progress along the shaLes of Maui towards Lahaina. The wind contrary to our expectation freshened and before 10 otck P. M. we were off Lahaina. We were very desirous to get on shore; but as we had no boat we were. under the neceesity of looking to our friends to send one off to us & we were not sure of making them acquainted with our wants. The wind was blowing so fresh that the Captain was afraid to anchor. �-11- The vessel was have to & a lanthern suspended upon the shrouds; but the win~ continuing to rreshen & a squall beginning to blow we were obliged to give up the idea or getting in t~ight. We stood off a little & took in sail and then the Cap. have the vessel to. It was a night of very. great solicitude to us all. The wind blew at times ruriously & the rain came down in torrents. We knew the crew to be incomp etent & careless and we were appre- hensive that they would all get asleep & neglect the vessel & let her be driven .at the·mercy of the waves. In mistaken; for more than once the Captain was t~is ~waked we were not from his slumbers by some one of us·calling'out to know the state of things on deck. Scarcely one of us slept a wink during the night and we all watched for the morning with the greatest solicitude. Sabbath dany. 3rd 1830. We found ourselves at break of day drifting towards Molokai & no very great distance from it. We had fallen a good deal to the leeward of Lahaina & the vessel was iInm·eG.iately pointed for the place whither we were desirous to go and mcc e sail set but so strong was the current against us united with a head wind that we ·could make no progress and we found ourselves constantly falling to the leeward, and we began to feel serio~s apprehension that we could make no port on Maui. Some- thing was said by· the Cap. about going to Molokai and something by 'one of our number about steering for Oahu; but the lliaj~ity of us were for trying to get ashore if possible at some place en Maui; Malo said that by running to a certain place called Keka we might make a signal for a canoe and might all land with the prospect of getting to Lahaina with only the walk of about 4 �.. -12- miles. We were all in favor of going to that place; but when we tacked & stood for it we found that we could not reach it. This was a ~ime of no ordinary concern and we began to fear that we were in a bad case, and indeed we would have been had it not been for Wmlo.- The Cap. appeared to be very. self-willed and not at all disposed to consult our feelings & wishes in his movements and when re'q~ested to go to a place which Malo described where the vessel might come to anchor with safety, he had objection & seemed little inclined to go there. 1ialo how- o)"'de'rs ever when the Cap. was below gave J;f-s?d for the, helmsIil8n to steer for the place and the course of the vessel was altered. When the Cap. came up & found how we were going he seeIiled displeased; but thought. not fit to change the course of the vessel. very s~ort In a time fran this we were safely at anchor under a poi~t which broke the force of' the wind a.l'J.d after some difficulty wi.th respect to getting a canoe to come off to us, we were furnishJd with the means of getting on shore.- We were all landed in I ~a,e- ty and felt happy in being once more on shore safe from the dangers of the sea. The name of the place is lionokahua. The people treated us very kindlyl furnished us with a comfortable house & provided us with food. ed :for tea, potatoes cooked We had water boilo &, a fowl broiled upon the coals) 71: this we made a good meal & felt refreshed.- After our refreshment we walked about" one mile & a half to lionolua & a ttended a meet- lng, having given out word soon after our landing that we would in the afternoon conduct a religious exercise. One hundred & fifty persons perhaps were present and attended to an address from one of us on the duty of praying to God. The behavi&fr of the peop+8 was orderly & becoming and we could not but hope that �-13- our being providentially cast among them on the Sabbath might prove of service to some. MOnday 4 1830. ~any. Early this morning our natives were employed in preparing food for our breakfast and by or fore sun rise it was ready to be eaten. er$ prayi£~ breakfast and we,set out for Lahaina. A man was despatched about , {SI~] 2 ofck in the Mon~ t~at ~ter ~e- A. to carry word of our arrival&, our wishes should it be convenient that horses should be sent on to bring us along. We concluded not to" wait & ()f course lost no time in setting out. Mr. Andrews &, I walked on briskly and left Mr. &, Mrs. Green, Dr. at ·leisuxe. ~udd &, Mrs. Ruggles ·to come on more After walking about an hour we were met by Mr. Richards on horse back who had set out from Lahaina about one . hour and a half before having reed. the letters BeR~-eft-~fte±ff:tt~.~:7:-'!la:t>-t of the night giving an account of our arrival &, requesting horses to be sent on for our a.ccommodation. He enquired after the,rest of our company who were about a rriile &, a half behind us. lie rode on to meet them &, we walked forward with new animation towards Lahaina. In about half an hour we were met by for us &, the rest of our company. rode on. na~ives with horses We mounted immediately &, - A.bout lOot ck we reached the house we found our families in good health. 0 f lliIr. Richards where We were both not a little rejoiced after more than 7 weeks alisence to meet them again. In about an hQur after my arrival the rest came on &, were reed. with great joy.- They were the more rejoiced from the anxiety they had exper~enced on our account, having seen our light on. Saturday night as we passed by &, sent a double canoe off �-14-" after us without gettlilg any word from the vessel and having ~earned nothing respecting our safety. Our kind friends set about making us co~ortable while we might remain.- A room over the kitchen which has just been finished off was provided with a bedstead & bed borrowed of the Chiefs for the present necessity & assigned to1rrs. C. & myself. Mr & Mrs. Green were lodged in the little hale lai & M:r R. & Dr. Judd were furnished with a house belonging to Kekauonohi near the beach. ~uesday Jarry. 5th" 1830. Rain today & wind from the sea. A partial examination "cif .£cho"ols. - Tqday was fixed for the Exami:i:J.a tion of the Schools of Lahaina & 'the neighboring districts but owing to bad weather the Ex. was postponed "in regard to the .schools of Lahaina. The sehools that came from a distance and were on the spot were the only ones examined.Wednesday 6th. from a distance. Rain also today - and an ex. of a few fchools At the Wednesday lecture this afternoon 18 couple were united in Ch. marriage. Packet is at Have learned that the ~~lokai. ~ursday ~any. 7 1830. The cry of Jail ho was heard this afternoon and shortly after a schooner came to anchor which proved to be the Pupuka. Soon after very much to our surprise llirr. ¥lliitney came in and saluted us & gave the infonnation that he left Oahu yesterday, that having arrived on Friday last from Kauai & the Packe"t not having returned to Honolulu he concluded to take a trip to this place. �·' -15;.. Friday Jan~. $, 1830. This evening Mr. Richards met the church to hold a confer'.' ..::ence in reference to the Co:mm.union which li!.s ex:pected to be observed on the coming Sabbath. Messrs. Whitney, Richards & myself made same remarks and at . . the close of the meeting Mr. R. read the names of 10 persons 9ne of whom is a foreigner by the name of McLean which are to be admi tt'ed to the 8hu+ch. Four others have been propounded"and who were ~xpectin~o be received a~ the present time; but owing to some circumstances which are considered unfavorable to their piety their reception has been deferred. Kekauonohi is one of the four- ' nothing in regard to her self personally has taken place which, was [s/~ thouiht a sufficient reason for her reception being posponed; but 1\ as she will be peculiarly tried in conse~uence of the conduct of her husband it was thought she had better be put off till it shall be clearly seen whether s~e will take part with her husband or stand firmly on the side of the Lord. [ran) tk SatULday Decr. /\ 9~ 1830. This evening the church & candidates for admission met for religious conference preparatory to the communion. Richards and Whitney made remarks Messrs. & exhorted. [JaT1j Sabba th Decr.f, loth. The congregation assembled at the usual hour. The house is small and will not contain maLe t~ one half of the cong. for the accommQdation of those who cannot get into the house a lanai has been built.' The communicants and the candidates for baptism sat in a circle near the south end of the house,they were all well dressed and some of them tastefully. :roh~ 1- 37. Mr. Whitney preached from �-£-16[ " '. I~ a.ny 'J:rmn thE st let him. come unto me and drink"'; Ai'ter too ser- mon -the candidates for admission to the church stood forth and assented to the confession of ±aith of the S. I. Chh.- were bap,tised except the foreigher (~': McLean) who had been baptised a Catholic in the U. S. and all joined in acknowledging the Covenant,. The whole church then united in partaking of the Emblems. it was an interesting season. Arter native service the members ot the mission at this station convened in Mr. Richardts front room,and Mr. Green preached an' English sermon. Mr. Richards conducted the native services in the afternoon. MDnday ~any. 11th 1830. During the night the wind sprung up from the S. E. and . , blew so fresh that the Pupuka which lay at anchor was obliged to get under way & layoff. Before daY}ight the rain began to descend and it fell so Qopiously that the water ran into one of Mr. Brs enclosures so as to, 1" 0 TID. qui te a lake - Such a body of water be ing confined by nothing but mud barriers soon made its way through them and passed off to the sea, a part of it first however flowed ,into a fish pond & kalo patch in front of '1~. Richard 1 s house. As the prospect is not favorable for our getting away nom - for' several days, we have concluded to form ourselves into a meeting to take up the subjects that are to occupy the attention of the Gen. meeting. 1:Ir. Richards was appointed moderator Andrews scribe. Several committees, were appointed resolutions passed. & & 1Ir~ a number of' Our time was' taken up with the business till near night when we adjourned till tomorrow. Tuesday ~any. 12th,1830. The brethren have been occupied to~ay as they were yes- �terday in attending to general business.· . The wind from the S. E. still continues and we hear nothing of tne time when the Packet may be expected. Wednesday 13th. Have been trying for some days past to obtain a small girl to live with us for the purpose of taking care of our babe. This morning one was offered and in the cQurse of the day I walked to the place of her residence & ma~e o~ wish that she should live with uS.- Just at night she came with her mother; but ·as we found out that she had a bad eruption we rejected her. All ~ost ~ediate- ly Auwae & his wife called in to whom I had applied before fcr a girl, and they informed me that they had one whom they were willing should live with us. She was sent for & came in, and we very gladly took her. Messrs. Ruggles & 1vnitney called upon the ChiEfs to ascertain whether anything can be done to hasten the Schooner along in order that we may be taken to Honolulu. Kekauonohi promised to dispatch a canoe to Molokai with directions that she come on as soon as possible. Thursday Jany. 14th 1830. I have been occupied mos~ of this day copying the min- utes & resolutions of our recent meeting. Just Packet hove in sight, but as the wind· is not at dar~ got up to the anchorage. bef~e ~avorable night tte she had not Keliiahonui who left Molokai in her came on shore and called at the house. It is our hope that we shall tomorrow. set out for Oahu.Friday Jany. 15th 1830. Early thi s mo rning the Schr. came to anchor and we began �to make preparations for embarking. Immediately after breakfast the na ti ve s began to carry to the te.ach our baggage and a few supplies for the Mission that had been landed at this Smation. A double canoe was furnished by the Chiefs and our effects were carried off as fast as possible; but owing to a brisk breeze from the Southward which considerably raised the sea it was past 2 0 f ok before they were all on board. When all things were ready, those of us who were going to .' Oahu VizhMr &: 1rIrs. Green myself & Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr • .Audrev/s; Dr. Judd & Mr. Ruggles took our seats on board of the double canoe and were taken on board through the high waves, and' soon after we reached the schooner she was got under way. The wind held us several hours but before morning we were becalmed. Saturday Jany. 16, 1830°. This morning we had advanced as far as the west end of" Lanai. The w&ild was. moderate and not fully in our favor so that when the sun set, we had got no further than to be within 20 or 25 miles of Diamond Hill. We regretted very much the necessity of being out another night and were obliged to summon all our strength of reSignation to be reconciled to our circumstances. I felt very sensibly our unpleasant eondition in conse~uence of my wife & child the former being very sea sick and the latter restless. Not being sick myself, I was able to· attend upon them. HaVing a nurse lamp on. board I was able to make pia several t~es for Mrs. Chamberlain which being the only thing she could eat was a co~ort to her. Sabbath Jany. 17th 1830. We had hoped to find ourselves near Honolulu in the morn- �ing; but being becalmed all night we found ourselves not very much nearer the place of our destination than we were the evening before; and the prospect of getting to a port this day not very ~omising. We were becalmed till near noon when we were favored fav~' wi th something of a breeze though no t altogether in 'our so that bef"orB sun down we were so ·near in with the land off Waialae that the brethren proposed being set on shore. Their re~uest was complied with and Messrs,Andrews ~Vhitney and Ruggles & Dr. ~udd left the Schr. & took passage in the boat. It was quite dark be- fore the boat returned and we began to fear that some accident had befallen it. We had a very comSortable supper, it consisted of boiled eggs baked potatoes and bread & butter & tea, besides these. we had a fresh fish roasted on the coals. The fish was one which jumped into tIe; vessel at the time we were preparing supper and it was a matter of surprise to us as it was not a flying fish; but the macker~l of Hawaii called by the natives Opelu. We were ~uite refreshed after that and felt ~uite reconciled to our condition. The wind sprung up soon after dark from the Westward but changed to the Northward and was attended with rain - ~y sleep was a good deal broken as I felt no small solicitude with respect to the situation the vessel was in and often looked out of the cabin to so make observation & as often enquired of the natives where we were. MOnday ~any. 18,1830. We were rejoiced to learn this morning when the day dawned that we were off Honolulu & that" as soon as objects could be distinguished on shore that Punchbowl hill and the houses on shCJ:C·e �were in sight. The Schr. was pointed towards the harbor and having a tolerably .good breeze we made progress towards our port of destination. As soon as we had got fai't.ly ~nto the entrance of tm_ harbor we were told that a boat was approaching. We had not a doubt that it was coming for us and we were not mistaken, for we very soon heard her along side and were saluted by Mr. who had come to take us on shore~We. She~ard were happy to avail ourselves of ·the.opportunity of getting on land once more after so tedious a passage.- We made preparation with all possible haste and got into .the boat grateful that we were so near our home &. A waggon was in waiting into which Mrs. Green Mrs. Chamberlain &, her. infant took a seat and were born swiftly towards the Mission house by the natives. of ];ir. Clark where we took breakfast. my friends which we On arriving at the shore ·we were met by Mr. longed to salute.Clark &, Dr. JUdd. &. We stopped at the house .And then I walked over to house and after more than two months absence was permitted to enter it. END OF INSERT No. :3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain (Levi) Family Journals Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain, Levi - Journal - Volume 0013 and Insert - 1829.07.09 - 1830.02.02 Description An account of the resource Typescript Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829.07.09 - 1830.02.02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives