https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/32ed0b5af9269e6c3ca9e2cb8fd07b7e.pdf de3dc22eeac2b098993e79cacdc7c829 PDF Text Text �November, THE FRIEND. 2 HAWAIIAN TUTOT CO,, THK FRIEND LIMITED Fire, Marine, Life and Accident SURETY ON BONDS Plate (Jttws, Employers' Liability, .ili./ llurglary Insurance U|^ /jWR^tT^^BV . fjgl **~^J■s»Jg> V&&emn^mwma9eTxwvlßl 1^ 923 Fort Street, Safe Deposit COLLEGE HILLS, The magnificent residence trace of the Oahu College. Is published the first week of each month in Honolulu, T. H., at the Hawaiian Board Book Rooms, cor. Alakea and Merchant Sts. Subscription price, $1.50 per year. $1.00 after Jan. 1, '09. out to Theodore Richards, Business Manager of 'The Friend. P. O. Box 489. The cheapest and most desirable lots ofAll Communications oi a Uterqry character fered for sale on the ea»!.:! terms: one-third! should be addressed t<> THE FRIEND, corner cash, one-third in one year, one-third in two Alakea and Merchant Sts., Honolulu, T. H., years. Interest at 6 per cent. and must reach the Hoard Rooms by the 24th of the month. For information as to building require- .... OAHU Hawaiian Islands. COLLEGL. F. Griffiths, A.8., Presiuent.) and PUNAHOU PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Arthur (Charles T. Kitts, A. 8., Principal.) Offer complete College preparatory work, together with special Commercial, Music, and Art courses. For Catalogues, address JONATHAN SHAW, Oahu College, - - - Business Agent, Honolulu, H. T. T M. WHITNEY, M. D., D. D. S. DENTAL ROOMS Fort Street. - - - Boston Building. BANKERS. HONOLULU, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Established in 1858. Doremus Scudder, Editor in Chief. Frank S. Scudder, Managing Editor. Sereno E. Bishop, I). D, J. K. Cowan. F, VV. Damon. A. A. Ebersote. Orramel H. Gulick, H. P. Judd. \V. B. Oleson. Thaodore Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.. Ltd. rfTOCKS. BONDS AND ISLAND SECURITIES Fort and Merchant Streets, Honolulu. The Board or Editors : ments, etc., apply to Honolulu COMPANY, Transact a General Banking and Exchange Business. Loans made on approved security. is made Mission to A special rates Bills discounted. Commercial Credits grantChurches on Sunday Schools in the Islands. ed. Deposits received on current account subject to check. Clubs of 25 to one address 25 cents a piece per year. Regular Savings Bank Department maintained in Bank Building on Merchant Street, and Insurance Department, doing a Life, Fire and Marine business on most favorable terms, All business letters should be addressed in Friend Building on Bethel Street. and all M. O.sand checks should be made COOL CLIMATE, SPLENDID VIEW TRUSTEES OF OAHU COLLEGE, 205 McCandlesa Buililing. DISHOP & 1908. Richards. Edward VV. Thwing, D. Westervelt. William HF. WICHMAN, & CO., LTD. Manufacturing Optician, Jeweler and Silversmith. Importer of Diamonds, American and Swiss Watches, Art Pottery, Cut Glass, Honolulu Leather Goods, Etc. .... Hawaiian Islands. CASTLE & COOKE. LTD. Shipping and Commission Merchants, Sugar Factor and General Insurance Agent. REPRESENTING Entrt ed October 27, 10112, al Honolulu, llaitaii, as srcoitd class matter, under aciof Confrtuof March ?, 1879. Kwa Plantation Company. Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd. kohala Sugar Company. Wainifa Sniiitr Mill Company. Peloubcts Notes Tarbells Notes Torreys Gist of the Lesson. Coon's Pocket Commentary on the S. S. lessons for next year just received. Have you ordered your Sunday School Supplies far 1909, if not let us send in your order. Prompt service. Eastern prices. HAWAIIAN BOARD BOOK ROOMS, Honolulu, T. H. Apokaa Sugar Company Ltd. Wahiawa Con. Pineapple Co. Ltd. Wahiawa Wahiawa Company Ltd. Fulton Iron Work! of St. I.ouis. Blake Steam Dumps. Marsh Steam Dumps American Steam Dump Co. Weston's Centrifugals. Baldwin's Automatic Juice Weigher. BabCOCk & Wilcox Boilers. Dcmings Superheaters. (.teen's Fuel Kconomizers. Dlanters Line Shipping Co. Matson Navigation Co. t£tlt* Insurance Company. Citizens Insurance Co. Hertford Fire.) Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Marine Dept. Naliouol .-ire Insurance Co. Protector Underwriters of the Pheonix of Hartford, New England Mutual Life Insurance Co.. of Boston. GEORGE J. AUGUR, M. D., HOMOEPATHIC PRACTITIONER. Residence, 435 Beretania St.; Office, 431 Beretania St. Tel. 1851 Blue. Office Hours:—lo to ia a. m., 3to 4 an* 7 �The Friend OLDEST NEWSPAPER WEST OF THE BOOKIES. HONOLULU, H. T., JANUARY, 1909 VOL. LXVI The Right Man Honored. Word comes from Japan that the Emperor has conferred upon Rev. Dr. John 21, 1908. H. Dc Forest the fourth degree of the Order of the Rising Sun because of his 8.50 services to the Empire in connection with S.OO famine relief. Those who 47.40 Manchuria and 31.70 read between the lines discern in this de84.19 served recognition of his services the ap23.00 preciation of the Government for his 19.02 championship of its peace-loving policy. 81.50 719.68 Upon his return to Japan Dr. Dc Forest 119.10 was accorded an interview with the 98.15 Premier and permission was granted him 179.75 to publish tbe communications made to 559.95 104.75 him. The tete-a-tete lasted three-quarters 149.60 of an hour and was in the presence of no 2.50 third party —a high honor. The account *. 2,103.4fi of the interview, approved by the Premier 27.00 its publication, appears in the cur!J0.00 before 15.00 rent number of the Advocate of Peace. 23.50 It is a notable contribution to the peace literature of the world and forms a most $4,457.74 statesmanlike utterance upon the question of the relations between Japan and the United States. TREASURER'S STATEMENT. From November 20 December RECEIPTS. A A. * H. C. P. M A. M. A Hush l'lai-e Chinese Work Friend General Fund Hawaiian Work Hawaii General Fuml Invested Funds Tipnim Work Kit ll.jalolni Kalihi Settlement Kauai General Kim.I Ki.lmlii Girls' Bohool Maui General Fuml Molokai (ieneral Fuml Onliu (ieneinl Fund Olh'ee. K.xpenso Palama Settlement Portuguese Work The Torn.. Total EXPENDITURES. A. B. U. r. -M Chinese Work Salaries $ !)87.10 Educational Work Kd. Work (Theo. Students) sal $ 74.58 English and Fort. Work (132.(10 salaries " Friend $ 10.00 462.50 Hawaii General Fund Japanese Work Salaries Jap. Y. M. 0. A. (Sal.) Ka lloalohn Kohala Girls' School (Sal.) Office Expense Salaries 810.80 10.00 30.00 706.58 82.70 37.00 General Fund llawaian Work Salaries 71.80 $223.70 $196.0;) 472.50 11.25 866.50 1,063.15 $304.69 447.00 Palama Settlement 20.00 48.00 100.00 751.69 131.25 258.00 30.00 Portuguese Work—Salaries The Tomo Settlement Worker 50.00 Waiakea Settlement 50.00 $4,734.72 Excess of Expenditures over Receipts Overdraft at the Bank Hills payable Debt 276.98 $3,006.71 5,000.00 $8,006.71 T. K. Kalihi Settlement. The formal opening and dedication of the roomy, tasteful, well located and most convenient chapel and settlement headquarters on King street, near the junction of Kamehameha IV Road was held on the evening of January 3. This promising enterprise bids fair to become a vigorous self-supporting church before long. Having behind it the combined strength of both the Hawaiian Board and Central Union Church, and being already intrenched in the affection of the people of that section of town we look for largt. growth. Rev. Horace W. Chamberlain, the leader, took up the work in connection with our old established Kalihi and Moanalua Church some years ago and has been very successful. It soon became evident that the center for growth was south and west of the Hawaiian Church building. Fortunately the Board owned a lot presented by Mr. P. C. Jones at th< point of largest vantage. Mr. Chamber lain set about securing funds, met with generous encouragement and the result is the present building. There are ample accommodations for boys' and girls' clubs, a large hall suitable for basket ball and gymnastic exercises, rooms fori No. i lockers, baths, etc. A play ground is available not far off. Between thirty and forty persons will be received into church membership at the new center and form the nucleus of a vigorous church. Central Union people will be called upon to help out with teachers and other workers. The soldiers at Fort Shafter will be made welcome in many ways. Mr. Chamberlain is very enthusiastic and the prospects for the new work are most encouraging. Ecclesia&ticallv the enterprise will be a branch of Central Union Church, the whole energy of which will be behind it. The Camp Nuisance. To have a huge, rough building, crowded with tiny rooms and destined for a mass of humanity regardless of the sanctities of the Christian family dumped down next to one's home is an outrage. It is, however, no less an outrage to have such a menace to society placed anywhere in the Territory. While we sympathize with the efforts made by residents of Makiki to keep out tenements, we believe the agitation to be on entirely too narrow lines. There is no reason why such tenements should be suffered to threaten the purity of the home anywhere in the city. The sugar plantations have been taught the salutary lesson that if they would have contented effective laborers they must encourage home life among them. Already some plantations have begun to put a premium upon stable, happy families by promising to set married people in cottages upon little plots of land which can be beautified and made homelike. This is wise strategy. Honolulu ought to have drastic anti-slum legislation and its men of wealth would do well to emulate the example of Buffalo with its many miles of tasteful workingmen's cotages. It would not require too much capital to secure a large tract of land with rapid transit facilities and erect thereon little houses suitable for the families of workingmen, at the same time that legislation limiting the erection of menacing tenements be enacted. It is well to begin the crusade by passing laws which will stand the test of the courts to help Makiki out of its dilemma. Such once secured the good work can be pushed into other sections of the town until all be covered. �4 The Cost of Strategy. None of us can picture the changes that the transformation of Oahu into a Malta is bound to effect. Some faint suggestion thereof is borne in upon the mind when one visits Wahiawa and contemplates the little city which is being laid out on the sloping upland of Lcilehua. It is reported that the plans contemplate the erection of three hundred buildings of reinforced concrete to accommodate a force of 4,000 men. What this will mean to Wahiawa it is hard to calculate. Many acres now devoted to pineapples will of necessity be given over to market gardens. Modest fortunes will be made by a few able to foresee and meet this demand, for the day of fast trains and low freights between Wahiawa and Honolulu will soon be upon us. It is quite conceivable that a rival residential center will cover that beautiful plateau, lour thousand soldiers will demand a large colony to minister to them. The wonderful salubrity of the Wahiawa climate will tempt residents in ever enlarging numbers. All these conditions will react upon one another increasing the attractiveness of the region. Problems of rapid transit will come to the front. It is conceivable that population will seek the foothills, necessitating a development of suburbs back of the line of railway between Honolulu and Wahiawa. From being a provincial town Honolulu will then grow into a real metropolis with varied problems and a far more complex life. Our municipal act, however, will tend to maintain a solidarity of interests that will impress a distinctive character upon the growing community. Pearl City may become somewhat more of a geographical center between the Honolulu and Wahiawa ends of the more densely populated portion of the scattered municipality. Altogether the prospect is one of very deep interest, but just how the development will come no one would be bold enough to attempt to forecast. Chamber of Commerce Resolutions. No more important action for Hawaii has been taken in a long time than that by the Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of Messrs. W. R. Castle, B. F. Dillingham, G. R. Gait, F. J. Lowrey and others on December 9 with reference to This the Coastwise Shipping Laws. body of men being closely connected with American shipping interests could hardly have been expected to take as independent a stand upon this question as is required by the interests of the mass of the people of the Territory. It speaks flumes for their high mindedness and unselfish devotion to the public weal therefore that the members turned a deaf ear to the pleadings THE FRIEND. of those of their number who represented the shipping interests and passed the set of resolutions calling upon Congress to relieve the passenger situation here by granting the right of freedom of travel. The Territory owes a debt of gratitude to the public spirit of the men who engineered this action. The resolutions do not -urge the abstract right involved in this question of transportation nor do they touch upon the matter of freight, but modestly request relief from the intolerable passenger-traffic burdens now imoosed upon the people of Hawaii. J*s (5* Jr* J* \tW *!*• The Justice Of It. It is difficult to see how any fairminded American can reconcile the statement of the Declaration of Independence, '"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," with the denial by Congress to the people of Hawaii of free travel and transportation of goods. If these Islands were a part of the mainland so that movement of himself and his goods by himself were not rendered impossible to every man, the question would wear a totally different face. By our very isolation and because of the nature of sea travel we are dependent upon great transportation companies. In this era of combination it is inevitable that these will unite to impose unjust charges in the case of Islands so small and so distant if they are guaranteed all the trade by the Nation. That is the situation today. Congress has lxnmd us hand and foot and has delivered the monopoly of exploiting the trade of these Islands to a few companies strong enough to maintain lines of steamers. Every one knows that freight and passenger rates to Hawaii are above the point of justice. The Coastwise Shipping Laws by their very name show that they were not meant to apply to transoceanic trade. They are an infringement upon our liberty, to say nothing of their restriction upon our pursuit of happiness. It is perfectly safe to affirm that if every resident of the United States could live in Hawaii for a short time and experience the galling sensation of being denied the right to return to the mainland when the necessities of business or of home affection or of the health of his family demanded immediate passage in a foreign ship, the onrt vessel scheduled to sail for a week or ten days, he would demand in the name of fair play the total exemption of Hawaii from "the passenger provisions of the Coastwise Shipping Laws. If lured here by promotion literature he wished to market his produce, he would speedily instruct his Congressman to fight for corresponding January, 1909. freight exemption. The people ol the United States are very sensitive to an appeal for justice. If we can only get our case presented to them, there is no question what the decision will be. WHICH SHALL IT BE? Recently a discussion was started among a company of Honolulans concerning leprosy in this Territory. At a large public meeting in one of the city churches, not long before, the speaker, fully conversant with the leprosaria of the world, presented dark figures as to the prevalence of the disease here, showing that if the proportion that pertains in Hawaii were the same in India there would be ten times as many le|x?rs there as now are found. More recently it has been stated that the policy of segregation as practiced in Hawaii is not lessening the scourge as scientific segregation is doing elsewhere. The main cause for this is the fact that leprosy among the I lawaiians does not evoke the horror with which it has been associated from time immemorial thruout A.sia, the chief habitat of the disease. It is very singular that the Bible which has had such a powerful influence among the Islanders during the last 60 years has failed entirely to imbue the Hawaiian ])cople with its conception of the loathsomeness of leprosy. The natives seem incapable of regarding the disease with disgust or fear. It seems almost a case of the deadly snake charming his victim. Years of warning against contact with the infected have had apparently no influence. If the Hawaiians were left perfectly free to act out their will, some of those best acquainted with them think there would soon be an end of the settlement on Molokai and unless immunity were established the race would quickly succumb. It is certainly one of the most remarkable phenomena in human history. This absence of fear and loathing for the malady has given the sentiment of pity for the diseased, who are compelled to leave home and be segregated for life, the opportunity to assert itself with such strange power, that Hawaiians not only do not report cases of leprosy but actually conceal them. They have even resorted to force to prevent segregation. Consequently, as is well known, there are not a few cases of leprosy which the authorities fail to discover. The policy of segregation is therefore only a part policy. Being such it cannot be expected that the scourge will be speedily lessened, to say nothing of its being stamped out. Yet it is very widely known and admitted throughout the Islands that life in the leper settlement is made as happy as possible for the sick folk congregated there. In not a few cases where a mis- �January, 1909. taken diagnosis lias been made and patients sent to Kalaupapa have been given permission to return home, it is said that they have been unwilling to leave the settlement Hawaii's official treatment ~i leprosy in her segregation center has formed one of the notable chapters in the story of man's kindness to man. We have reason to be proud of the noblest leprosarium in the world. But we have failed not because of this kindness, but because segregation-has not been rigidly maintained. Will matters ever improve? The Wallach incident gives no hint of a possibility of better things as long as the conduct of affairs here remains in the hands of the people of the Territory unless a change of heart unexpectedly supervene. Just at this point we meet the vital factor in the whole discussion—no part of this earth exists for itself alone, least of all Hawaii. The world is one, and the world is at our doors. The United States will soon have several thousands of her voting men domiciled here as soldiers. Can the Nation afford to expose these men to infection and then complacently view the possibility of their carrying that infection thruout the States and Territories from which they come? The Panama canal will soon be dug and the sliipsof the world will rendezvous in our harbors. Will the world regard kindly 1 lawaiian tolerance of leprosy ? It is proposed by some on the mainland that a special National Department of Health be created at Washington to conserve the physical well being of the entire United States. Hawaii's experience with leprosy suggests that the sooner this be done the better and that the whole business of coping with the leper problem lure be turned over to this Department with power to act. We ire apt to go into hysterics in this community whenever the word leprosy is mentioned. A noted traveler says he saw a leper on the wharf and our people have a fit. Rumor has it that this traveler when remonstrated with replied that when the committee could assure him that no leper was at large in tbe Islands outside of the Molokai Settlement he would retract his statement. Tin-: FRIEND does not believe that concealment of the truth in this or any such vital matter is conducive to the public weal. The true lover of the Hawaiians is the friend who will point out that their tolerance of leprosy is fatal to themselves and a menace to both the Nation and the world, that if they do not cease to play with the disease the Nation must step in and regulate it with iron hand and that it is infinitely better for them to let medical science have its way fully, to seek the highest expert opinion as to how to make THE FRIEND. 5 segregation complete, to cooperate loyally now many copies of this dictionary, with song books. Bibles, and parts of Bibles in Gilbertese are being taken to the natives of these far off islands. This man, under God, has been the means of giving these 30,000 former savages the blessing of a written language and then the Scriptures and ful paradise and the life of the patients hymns in that language, enriched by as comfortable and happy as human in- him to 12,000 words. What an achievegenuity and love can devise, rather than ment for one man! How worth havhave a far away and of necessity some- ing lived is such a life! The farewell meeting opened with what unfeeling national bureau or desinging of "The Morning Light Is situation the partment take command of the and ruthlessly pursue a policy that must Breaking," a prayer, then "Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning." incvitablv seem relentless. The singing, lead by a cornet, drew a D. S. by bringing to the notice of the authorities every suspect, to give themselves to the creation of a public opinion that shall applaud the unselfishness of the leper who gladly seeks to go to Molokai, and to expend their energies in rendering the Settlement there still more of a bliss- GOD-SPEED TO THE "HIRAM BINGHAM." number of people to the pier in time for the brief talk in Hawaiian by the Rev. Lono, one of the earlier misThe announcement that there would sionaries to the Gilbert Islands, himself be a farewell service before the sailing the result of missionary work in Hainterpreted of the "Hiram Bingham" for the Gil- waii. His remarks were Gulick, Rev. O. son English by 11. into fifty people, bert Islands drew some mostly those engaged in some form of of Peter Gulick of missionary fame. Christian work, to the Alakea wharf at Next spoke Dr. Doremus Scudder, a (piarter before five, Tuesday, Dec. pastor of the Union Church of HonoBth, to bid farewell to the brave cap- lulu, grandson of Dr. John Scudder, tain and his small craft. 'The "Hiram first medical missionary to sail from Bingham" is the second vessel of that tbe United States. After a few words name to carry Christian missionaries of appreciation from Capt. Walkup and Christian' literature to the Oil and the singing of "Speed Away," the bertese, a people first evangelized some service was closed with prayer and the \\. Oleson. secfifty years ago chiefly by the man benediction by Rev. W. Board. the Hawaiian She is of retary whose name the vessel bears. The sun was now setting beyond the schooner rigged with an auxiliary gas W'aianac Range; the last overall, beautiful engine, is alxnit sixty-five feet that came floating notes of "retreat" water as she is draws six feet of and the the Naval Stawater from across now loaded. It was the close out. dying tion were is, load it representAnd a precious Rut it meant ' day the Hawaii. in ing many years of work of one of the of Islands, the the Gilbert in daybreak cross, of the him greatest missionaries of to hundreds a glad day after whom the boat is named. Shortly break of of the sea. the islands in God's people ago a few months Dr. before his death Bingham finished his dictionary of the language of the Gilbert Islanders, and Paul Honolulu, Hawaii. Super. �6 THE FRIEND. OUR HILO CHURCHES. Surely Hilo is not an underchurched community. It has never been such. For, from the early days of the mission when the first Church was established, there has been an orderly succession of Churches to meet the specific needs of all the nationalities represented in Hilo's growing population. First, in 1825, came the Haili Church, with its phenomenal membership, making it one I the historic Churches of the rid. Its present building, the cessor of two previous structures, was erected fifty years ago. For many years Hawaiians and foreigners worshipped together in this Church under the able ministrations of those missionary apostles, Coan and Lyman. The present structure is ample and imposing with an attractive interior, and seating easily six or seven hundred people. In 1867, the First Foreign Church was organized and has ever since been one of the most pronounced factors in the social, moral and religious life of Hilo. It now occupies a comparatively new and beautiful building, erected on the site of the former one, which was altogether inadequate for the growing demands of this influential Church. In 1890, a Japanese Church was organized under most auspicious conditions, and it has had ever since a wholesome growth though necessarily a slow one. In 1892, the demand was so insistent, that a Portuguese Church organized. This Church has an honorable and useful X January, 1909. career under able and devoted ministers, and is housed in an at- tractive and commodious building. The last of the quintet of Churches to be organized was the Chinese, which was formed in 1901. This Church is meeting a real need but is doing it in the face of a stolid indifference that will keen it a missionary enterprise indefinitely. These five Churches, until five years ago, were the only Protestant Churches in Hilo. Their rec- useful one: for they have provided the privileges of religious worship and instruction to men of all classes, and of every nationality. Surely Hilo is not, and has not been, since the advent of Christianity here, an underchurched community. The missionary instinct has been sure and clear, and the Christian people of Hilo for over eighty years have been alert to enter e\ cry open door of opportunity in providing Church organizations and Church buildings for every clear need. In a very real sense, Hilo's chief glory is in her Churches. We take great pleasure in presenting a group picture of these Churches that all our readers may realize how great an asset Hilo has in these her temples of worship. The Church at the top of the page is the Portuguese; the one at the right next below is the Hawaiian, the one at the left the First Foreign; the next in order is the Japanese; and the lower one the Chinese. W. B. O. �January, 1909. LETTER FROM THE FRIEND. JAPAN. Yokohama, Japan, Nov. 28, 1908. After a pleasant voyage of about 10 days we are now within sight of the mountains of Japan On one side the smoking volcano of Noshima, and a little further on Mt. Fuji stands boldly out in the morning sunshine with a spotless white cap of snow. The sunrise, as seen over the ocean, was glorious this morning and gives reason for calling this land the "Sunrise Kingdom." N,ew friends have been made on the trip from Hawaii. Among our company are old and new missionaries for tliina, Japan and Korea (about forty i;-, number). Dr. Rossiter, pastor of the Union Church, is returning to Manila. Major Ray is also on his wayback to the Philippines, and Capt. HolCOmb is returning to Pekin. A party of special expert artists and engravers are going to Pekin on a six year contract, to help the Chinese government print and issue the new Imperial paper currency for the Empire. Hon. P. 11. C. Ciong, a young intelligent Chinese official, special commissioner to Mexico, is returning to bis home in Foochow. Dr. Joseph licech, president of a large West China College, is returning to S/. Chuan, where his college is to be a part of a great university. Both Mr. Ciong and Dr. Beech are much interested in the opium question and the coming Shanghai Conference. Mr. Ciong is an active member of China's Anti-Opium League, of which His Kxcellency Lin, grandson of Viceroy Lin of Canton, who sought to dc- •• 7 stroy opium at the time of the opium war of 1840, is the president. Mr. Ciong has furnished me letters of introduction to His Excellency Lin, now a high official at Pekin, and to others. I plan to go at once to Pekin and see these men, who arc interested in the fight against opium. The Special Ambassador, Hon. Tong Shao-Yi, when in Honolulu, told me how keenly he felt the fact that the S. S. "Mongolia," on which he was traveling, carried a large cargo of opium worth over a quarter of a million of dollars. This trade in opium from China to America is morally indefensable, and is fast bringing ruin to the Americans who are many of them acquiring the evil habit. Much of this opium also comes back again to Hawaii. The United States Congress should speedily pass laws to prohibit this vicious traffic. As a part of a delightful Thanksgiving Day service on board, the following petition was signed by a large number of the American citizens on board the "Manchuria": fluence towards the speedy enactment of laws for the suopression of the opium traffic in American territory and by American shins, so that the United States may both by examnle and effort aid in the freedom of China from this awful curse of opium. Geo. H. Winn, Korea. F. R. Sibley, Foochow. C. M. Caldwell, Chin Kiang. W. B. McGlwaine, Japan. Edward W. Thwing, Hawaii. S. B. Rossiter, Manila. Geo. B. Newmann, China. L. J. Hatch, Pekin. Chester B. Rape, China. Frank C. Gale, China. O. F. Yates, China. O. Y. Armstrong, China. Joseph Beech, Sz Chuan, China. William A. Grant, Pekin. lohn T. Guilfoyle, Pekin. t has. W. Roberts. Don. C. Lowers. T. Holcomb, Captain U. S. M. C, Pekin. P.. 15. Ray, Maj. U. S. A.. Manila. (). C. Schmidt. 'To the President of the United States, John G. Plcger, Manila. Washington, I). C. G. J. McCutchon, China. S. S. Manchuria, Nov. 26, 1908. Thomas Manley. ()n this day of National Thanksgiving Geo. E. Walk. G. P. Stevens, China. ing, as we remember our own blessings of liberty and freedom, we desire that America may continue to be a On one occasion, when a plea was leader in extending universal peace and being made for some philanthropic enhappiness*to other nations. In view terprise, the chairman said, "All we of the noble efforts of China to secure want is a four and three naughts," freedom from opium, and as the use of meaning €4,000. Douglas Jerrold callthis drug is increasing to an alarming ed out, "Put me down for one of the extent in our own land, we, the under- naughts." A good illustration of the signed, respectfully request your in- way some people give to a collection. THE LORD IS MY LIGHT.—PS. 27:1. 3His thoughts for me are like the shining stars For multitude; His grace all grace above; His love to me more full than mother's love, He frees my fettered soul, He breaks the bars. I- Jehovah is my everlasting light; The beams that dawn on me forever play Upon the crystal sea in endless day: My soul shall never more be drowned in night. Refrain — Oh Lord Thou art my everlasting light, My sun shall never more withdraw in night. 4. 2. When storm-clouds shut me in, ami human sight Grows dim beneath the gloom that covers all, I hear a still small voice with gentle call, Which leads me up to the eternal Light. • His care outlives the fading sun and moon; He lifts my drooping life above the tide Of drifting woes, and makes Himself my guide Through darkest scenes, to joy of endless noon. —Johx T. Gulick. �8 January, 1909, THE FRIEND. The Scribe's Corner REV. WM. BREWSTER OLESON Corresponding Secretary. THE POLICY OF THE HAWAIIAN BOARD. There are certain well-defined feaof the policy of the Hawaiian Hoard in the conduct of its work that should have the amplest publicity. Thus, for instance, the Hoard recognizes its inherited obligation to conserve the interests of its Hawaiian Churches to the utmost of its ability. It believes in maintaining the work of the missionary fathers. It is convinced that it would be recreant to the trust .committed to it, if it did not employ every wise expedient to enhance the efficiency of those Churches in the changed conditions that confront them. It seeks in some measure to restore to those Churches the same kindly, sympathetic, wise, and naticnt supervision that meant so much to them in the days of the missionary fathers. Again, the Board accepts as a sacred obligation its dut" to sustain at strategic points an alert and intelligent missionary force for the evangelizing of non-Christian elements in our population. The urgency of such a policy is intensified when we realize that the signs all point to the permanent residence here of just these elements, that are bound to be a social menace of very real proportions if they be not permeated by the principles of Christian civilization. Again, the Board recognizes and proposes to heed the call to meet modern conditions with modern agencies. It discovers in congested neighborhoods the summons to any and every form of social effort that will elevate the home and protect the young and make the religion of Jesus Christ a vital factor in the redemption of the socially submerged. Again, the Board proposes to conduct its work according to the most approved methods of administration, making every dollar contributed to it count for the most possible in the discharge of its sacred trust. . jJsYe do not forget that there are other Christian forces at work here. We welcome their presence. We rejoice in their success. We have consistently accorded them our cordial fellowship; have courteously proffered tures * Extract from recent sermon. Published by request. them the occasional use of our houses of worship; and have sought to cooperate with them in enterprises for community advantage. We propose to operate all our Church and missionary enterprises in tiie sinccrest spirit of Christian comity. We do not look with favor on the multiplication of Churches in fields alrcadv occupied ; but shall confine our efforts to the strengthening of our own legitimate and established agencies, and to the inauguration of new agencies in communities where other religious forces are not at work. We hold ourselves under sacred obligations to the Master not to desert any of our Churches or agencies, or to allow any of them to lack any measure of efficiency that we can promote in them. Beyond that we have no call to enter any field unless it be one where no other Christian force is now at work. That was a generous special offering made by Central Union Church on Sunday, Dec. 20. to the Hawaiian Hoard. 'The cash contribution was $1062 05. and the accompanying pledges of payments quarterly during the year, at last advices, footed up ■$324, thus makimr a total of $1386.95. 'This substantial indorsement of the policy and work of the Board is ex ceedingly gratifying to all concerned, and imposes fresh obligation to administer this stewardship of the Churches with the utmost wisdom and fidelity. The loss to the ranks of our Hawaiian ministers of two such devoted men as Rev. Messrs. Kaeo and Lutera within the past two months is a serious one. Who is to take the places of these fallen leaders ? Are our churches praying that our educated youth may hear the Divine call to service? In emergencies like this, we may well have faith in the Divine leading. Let us pray that our churches may have special prompting from on high in securing consecrated men who shall carry forward the work laid down by those who have gone to their reward. John Burns said to an audience of workingmen in London: "I believe that the best and most simple remedy for drink is abstinence, but this must be supnlemented by local or legislative action. One drink-cursed district, Liverpool, has. since 1889, added 78,000 to its population, reduced its police drunkenness cases from 16,000 to 4,180, its crimes from 926 to 552 per 100,000, its policemen by too. at a saving of £8,000 to the rates, by the simple remedy of having got rid of 345 licensed places in eleven years." There are encouraging facts that ought lend stimulus to our prayers. Three men have recently been ordained to the Gospel ministry, one of whom has begun his labors on Kauai, and another of whom may soon be at work elsewhere. One of our ablest young Hawaiian laymen is also in a fair way to be ordained and settled in an important field. to NOTES FROM WAILUKU. The Japanese Women's Society connected with the Japanese Church has had several enjoyable social gatherings. At the (Ictober meeting thirty-eight women were present, and in Novemlier twenlythrce women, many of them bringing their little ones. This coming together socially seems to be an event which they look forward to. Some of the women are engaged in cultivating vegetable gardens, all of them hard working women, and these evenings of recreation seem *o prove a pleasant diversion from every day toil. Mrs. Kanda and Miss Tanaka arc working earnestly to interest the women. The Friday preceding the social evening is devoted to visiting these women in their homes. Mr. Tanaka has begun preaching services ;il Kahului' at regular intervals. Mr. Yee Kin of the Chinese Church is doing evangelistic work at \\ aihee and Kahului. November 21st Mr. Chins' 'long, for eight years a teacher in the Chinese Mission School, was married to Miss Yeong She of Honolulu. The wedding took place at their home. Rev. T. A. Waltrip of Kahului officiating. November 2S Mr. and Mrs. Citing long gave a dinner for his Englishspeaking friends at the Alexander House Worker's Home. Twenty-seven responded to the invitation. There was a feast of good things to tempt the appetite. 'The evening was spent socially, and it was an event long to be remembere I. We have just received news of the death of one of our Christian Japanese young men, Mr. Matsumoto. He recent1\ left for his home in Japan in hopes of at riving there safely, having been sick for a long time, but his death occurred at sea. five days from Honolulu. Mr Matsumoto lias been assisting in both the Wailuku and Lahaina National Banks. C. L. T. In Portugal, recently, Endeavorers going to a certain neighborhood to hold a service, were hooted, mobbed and stoned, at the instigation of priests, barely escaping with the>r lives. The heroic days of Christianity are not passed yet. �THE FRIEND. January, 1909. were present, representing at least six different nationalities: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Hawaiian and American. The society from Kakaako Mission has thirteen different nationalities in its membership alone. It would be difficult to find anywhere a more cosmopolitan Endeavor Union than this one. It is an inspiration to see the splendid young manhood and womanhood which is being wrought out from every one of these races through the influence of these societies. What has long been the dream of Christendom is being literally fulfilled in this mid-Pacific Young People's Union. The barriers between the races are disappearing and all are truly OH4 in Christ Jesus. There was the usual interest in the awarding of the banner to the society having the largest per cent, of its memben present. Although Central Union had 38 out of its 47 members there, the banner went to the Makiki Japanese Society, which had 30 out of 34 present.' continue to receive it, not only in Central Union Church, but in all our Churches throughout the Islands. Central Union continues to exercise a paternal care over Kakaako Mission, and on Sunday evening, Dec. 6, the minister and two of the deacons of the Church, delegated for the purpose, received into the membership of the Church at the Mission fifteen young people whom Bro. Rider had been instructing for some time in the fundamentals of the Christian faith. To take the children of the street, as most of these were, of almost every nationality, and bring them to a clear understanding of their duty to Christ and to a willingness to live for Him is a most noble work. This is what Mr. and Mrs. Rider are doing in their quiet, faithful way day by day throughout the year. If only these young souls may be kept busy for the Master to remain true to they will Him even in their unfavorable environment and may be the means of winning tnanv others into His fellowship. was held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, this year. The Sunbeam Class meeting for .Union Central Union News A. A. EBERSOLE 'The Union Thanksgiving Service was held in the Central Union Church this year. The Rev. A. C. McKeever, pastor of the Christian Church, preached the sermon and other parts in the program were taken by Rev. C. C. Wilson, superintendent of the Christian Missions; Rev. John Lloyd Hopwood, pastor of Kamehameha Schools; Rev. Horace W. Chamberlain, superintendent of Kalihi Settlement; Rev. Wm. I.rewster Oleson, secretary of the Hawaiian Hoard, and Dr. Scudder. A free will offering was taken and by common consent was divided between Leahi Home and the Japanese Hospital. On Saturday evening, Dec. 5, the Oahu Young People's Union held its regular quarterly convention in Central Union Church. It was made a Temperance Meeting and the principal address was given by Mrs. 'Katharine Lent Stevenson, the representative of the National W. C. T. U., who snent some time in Honolulu on her trip around the world. She gave the young people a most inspiring address on the text, "Sirs, we would see Jesus," urging them always and at all times to remember that they represent Christ to the world, and if they will be true to Him the great reforms that have been so well begun by the present generation will be carried out to a glorious conclusion by the next. Thirteen of the societies in the 9 Sunday morning, Dec. 13, Rev. Wm. llrewster Oleson occupied Central Union pulpit, presenting a most able and interesting statement of the work of the Hawaiian Board during the past year and setting forth its policy for next year. It was a strong appeal and one to which Central Union Church responded most generously as the splendid collection taken the Sunday after, Christmas Sunday, showed. Such wise and efficient administration of the missionary activities of the island deserves generous support, that it may push the work even more successfully. We believe that it will The regular Sunday evening service, Dec. 13, at Central Union was given over to a Hiram Bingham Memorial Service. Addresses were given by Dr. Scudder, who paid loving tribute to Dr. Bingham from the view point of his pastor; Rev. O. H. Gulick, his associate in his early missionary labors in the Gilbert Islands; Hon. P. C. Jones, his associate for more than 30 years on the Hawaiian Board, and Rev. Wm. Brewster Oleson, who, as a friend, spoke of the spirituality of the man, his large and magnetic personality. The choir, by special request, rendered the hymn, "Saved by Grace," and Mrs. Mackall sang to violin accompaniment "Nearer My God to Thee." The Church was well filled by friends who wished to share in this tribute to one whom they all honored and loved. 'The Bible School Christmas festival its exercises in the Parish House in the afternoon at 2 :30 and the other departments in the Sunday School Room in the evening. The attendance at both was larger than for many a year. 'The exercises consisted of music, recitations and Christmas Tree and old Santa Claus to distribute the presents, as this was the year when the scholars received gifts. On alternate years they bring gifts to be distributed among the poor children of the city and the islands. Special features of the evening's program were the moving pictures and music by the orchestra furnished by the musical section of the Men's League. Men's League Movements. The Social Section has had to very successful meetings. Dec. 10, the subject was ancient and modern cities, with special reference to the growth of Honolulu and its present social problems. December 17, papers were read on"The Housing Problem"; (a) The Relation of Tenements to Crime, Health and Morals; (b) The Problem in Other Cities and its Solution. This was followed by an open discussion of "Cottages or Tenements, Which?" At its next meeting reports will be made by the committees appointed some time ago to gather information regarding the actual conditions of the tenements in Honolulu. Some interesting reports are anticipated. onPage 13. Continued �January, 1909. THE FRIEND. 10 Christian Endeavor JOHN F. COWAN, D.D. THE KOHALA MIDGET. 3. Senior Double Quartet and Junior C. E. Members Anecdotes C. K. Haae Chorus Junior C. E. Anecdotes Rev. I. K. Kaauwai (Pastor Kapaa Church) Semi-Chorus... .K. A. Glee Club The little paper mimeographed by 4. the Boys' C. E. Club of Union Church, 5. Kohala, was so favorably received by 6. the community that a joint stock company was formed and stock subscribed 7. to buy a printing press and outfit, with 8. Quartet which the boys will print a weekly ...Junior and Senior Members paper in the interests of the Church q. Anecdotes J. Opio and community. S. W. Meheula 10. Song 11. The Christian Endeavor Convention of Wales fell on President Roosevelt's birthday, and Dr. Clark, who was present, suggested sending a message to the President of the United States, which was done. .. Quartet . .Junior and Senior Members Anecdotes S. W. Meheula 1% Chorus. .Senior and Junior C. E. 12. It is needless to urge that this matter will receive due attention from the Endeavorers to Hawaii. We are nearest neighbors, eastward to Nagasaki. The writer of this was for a number of years president of the corporation of this Seamen's Home, and has watched its good work with interest: An Appeal to the Public. ()pcncd February 3rd, 1806, the Christian Endeavor Home for Seamen at Nagasaki, Japan, has for more than twelve years ministered with conspicuous success to the needs of the bluejackets of the American, English and A NEW SOCIETY AT KOHALA. Rev. Mr. Shiraishi, the Japanese pastor at Kohala, recently organized a band of thirteen men on the Kohala Plantation into what he calls a Christian Endeavor Society, though at present they are all associate members: but he hopes to win many of the men to Christianity. Two men were baptized the last Sunday in December. Mr. Shiraishi hopes to organize other bands like this, of men who will make a strong stand against Buddhism. PLAN FOR A SOCIAL. In November, at the Kapaa Congregational Church, nine miles away feast) from Lihue, Kauai, our Kapaa C. E. Society, under my personal management, gave a social and what I thought to be a "C. E. Social," to which friends were invited to come and did come. We had a full house as one would call it. and the program was carried out without a hitch. After thsßt sifjajß*aa*r etc.. light refreshments were served to all and were heartily appreciated; during the refreshments the Christian Endeavor members made themselves acquainted with one and all, talking to them on different topics, but more particularly of the work of the society, and what it is trying and endeavoring to do for all in the district. The program was something like this, as I can remember now: Music Orchestra Song—"Moonlight Sail" Junior C. E. I Am English Chiistian Evdkavob Garden-»a»tt. Song Junior C. E, 15. Chorus.. .Junior and Senior C. E, Light Refreshments. "Aloha Oe." "Hawaii Ponoi." J. Maiiiai Kaneakua. We have no doubt this was an enjoyable social, and pass on the plan to others, with thanks to our brother for sending it. Cannot we hear other letters like this, on all lines of work? 14- The following will be of interest to all Endeavorers. On a printed sheet accompanying appeal are letters of commendation from Captain and Quartermaster R. N. Rolfe, U.S.A.. Manila: F. W. Plajyfair. H. B. M. Consul. Nagasaki; George H. Scidmore, U. S. Consul, Nagasaki, and others. The address of Mr. Jonas White, manager, is 410 First avenue. Richmond District, San Francisco. Cal. German navies, as well as to those of the American soldiers en route to and from the Philippines. The work among merchant seamen has not been neglected, but has been a comparatively unimportant feature as but few ships carrying European or American crews stop at this port. The responsibility for administration rests upon the Protestant missionaries of Nagasaki, with such other foreign residents as are elected by them, and is exercised through a Board of Director*. The property is held by a corporation especially organized for the purpose under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, and composed of petsons intimately associated with the United Society of Christian Endeavor. For many years the enterprise was self-supporting, but recent political changes, while not removing the, need of such work, have greatly diminished (Continued on Page /?.) �THE FRIEND. January, 1909. 11 Roosevelt's letter. We can only (mote 4. Instruction in agriculture, mebriefly from the same, referring our read- chanic arts and home economics in state ers to the full statement as given in the and territorial normal schools. most recent number of the magazine re5. The federal appropriations are to ferred to above. Here are some sugges- be used for distinctive studies in agriculF. W. DAMON. tive and characteristic words: "We have ture, mechanic arts and home economics to deal now, and will have to deal in in each type of school and only for these "/ thoroly believe that our people ap- the future, with a nation of families on distinctive studies. 6. The Secretary of Agriculture is inprove of the higher education but I also the land and our system of public educabelieve that they arc growing more and tion should lx.' so broadened in its scope structed to estimate to Congress the allotmore to demand a reform in secondary as to include not merely the traditional ments to be made to each state and terschools- which shall fit the ordinary cultural studies, excellent and indispens- ritory, and to designate to the Secretary scholar for the actual zcork of life. able in their way but also instruction re- of Treasury the sum appropriated. 'Therefore I believe that the national gov- lative to the farm, the trades and the 7. The sum for each state and terriernment should lake an active part in home. Our immediate purpose is to take tory to be derived in this way: (a) Each securing better educational methods in ac- the first steps in providing for the nine- incorporated city, town or village containcordance with some such system as that ty-five per cent, who are not now trained ing not less than 2,000 inhabitants shall outlined in the bill introduced in the last for a vocation, advantages corresponding receive not more than ten cents per capita Congress by Mr. Davis."—President to those enjoyed by relatively few who of the population, (b) The total rural are trained in the professional and tech- and other population not included in said Roosevelt. nical schools. Industrial training, which cities, towns and villages shall receive home, dso not more than ten cents per capita. AN EDUCATIONAL REFORM OF will fit a girl to do towork ininthe shop, the 8. Branch agricultural experimental fit a work boy will which NATIONAL IMPORTANCE. are to be maintained on the farms on a the stations farm, if in if in a city, to work agricultural secondary schools, of all is the most the important >f country, If the readers of the "Friend" have not one-fourth of the federal appropriathat which develops md already been privileged to see a series of training,,asi(le from secondary .* The school system tion for the agricultural character. articles in the December number of to fit the schools is to be used for this experiaimed primarily be should "Good Housekeeping" brought together for actual life rather than for a ment station. under the general headings of "The scholar Such Federal co9. The appropriation for normal university. Emancipation of Education" and "Na- operation in technical education schools is to be one cent per capita of help will tional Cooperation in Education," we feel mean for country population. the in ways. mam It will sure that tbey will find it of value to have 10. To secure the appropriation for life, for the life of the family farm, for their attention called to the same. The the life workers, those who seek the branch experiment station each state of city recent dedication of an immense firemust provide for the estabthe near the Legislature in country proof building, devoted to the interests landed homes mean lishment equipment of the branch It and will work. in they which city of the magazine known as "Goo I station, and of must policy provide for the annual great Housekeeping." in Springfield. Massa- much along the lines of the sum e(|tial to that granted rea maintenance, the natural of the conservation chusetts, last November, was an occasources of our land. Finally it will mean by the federal government. sion of no ordinary importance. At this 11. Experiments undertaken by these the nation of the future, because time President Roosevelt, addressed a much to exact branch experiment stations shall bear iil will represent the effort to give letter to the president of this publishing justice, directly upon the agricultural industry for deequal opportunity and an company, which is one of the most in- velopment, girls boys to each of the and of the United States, with due regard to teresting documents, which has come in make the varying needs and conditions of the up are to the in the future recent years from the pen of this prolific who states. respective nation." writer. Its reading will well repay all Secretary of Agriculture is The 12. the educathose who are interested in IN to see that funds are not sideNATIONAL CO-OPERATION required tional development of our country. EDUCATION. tracked, to best advantage for but used to the find Seeking as we are in"HT=twaif instruction and exof both promotion the of our training the best methods for HOW IT IS PROVIDED FOB IN THK MEASU&I perimentation. of so young people, representatives RKKERREI) TO BY PRESIDENT 13. Each state is required to establish many different nationalities, and desiring ROOSEVELT. combined agricultural secondary schools the highest, best and most normal adBy Charles W. Burkett. and branch experimental station districts; vance of our Territory, we would do well Davis Hill—H. R„ 18204, Sixtieth and there is not to be less than one disThe thoughtful and earnest the ponder to an appropriation for trict for each fifteen counties, nor more words of the distinguished writer. We Congress—Provides industrial education in than one for each five counties. and agricultural a position placed in sense, are. in a large agrischools; for branch and secondary where we can be of service to dwellers in 14. Separate schools for colored peothe sevin stations experimental to cultural the awakening are other lands, wdio ple may be established as each state deterritories; and for induscides, fair divisions of money being made needs of a broader and more practical eral states and normal schools. to both races. training. Through the toys and girls trial training in I. The bill itself—what it includes: to the trained in our schools, we can aid in the 15. An annual report must go school 1. Appropriation to begin July 1, regeneration of Asia. Hence these sugeach state from each oov'ernor of gestive utterances are worthy of our most 191 1. established under this grant. 2. Instruction to be given in agriculcareful attention. We attend to this, an 16. The Secretary of Agriculture is home agricultural economics in analysis of the bill introduced by Hon. ture and to keep Congress posted in regard to regrade. Charles R. Davis, now pending in Con- hirh schools of secondary mechanic ceipts and expenditures and on the work to be given in 3. Instruction gress, with reference to agricultural and of the institutions provided for industrial training in all secondary public arts and home economics in city schools this bill. schools, which is virtually the text of Mr. of secondary grades. Educational Advance * * * * I �12 January, 1909. THE FRIEND. Notes From The Field FRANK S. SCUDDER The Kingdom of Heaven is like unto Treasure Hid in a Field. We wish all readers of The Friend quick to seize an opportunity, persuaded Dr. Ebina to give them an address that evening. There were onlyST. PAUL'S NEW YEARS MOTTO. six hours in which to make the prepOne thing I do, forgetting the things arations and announce the meeting, which are behind, and stretching for- but winged feet sped in every direcward to the things which are before, I tion with the message, and a crowded press on toward the goal unto the prize house greeted the orator that evening of the upward calling of God in Christ in the Makiki Church. \ I lappy New Year. Jesus. AWORD OF THANKS. We heartily appreciate the kindness of those wdio responded to our appeal last month for cards, calendars and pictures to be used in the camps, and hope that many others will respond during January. WELCOME HOME. Do not think of the things to be given Jesus' sake: thinking of them only emphasizes, them and so increases their mastery over you. Turn your thoughts persistently to the things to be attained for Jesus' sake, and by the same law of the mind they will gain mastery in your life. "Whatsoever things are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, of good report; if there be any virtue, any praise, think on these things." ith for "Speak to all more kindly Than the year before, Pray a little oftener, Love a little more. Cling a little closer To the Father's love ; So—life below shall liker grow To the life above." PEACE ON EARTH GOOD WILL TO MEN. We know not a few peopie.who, a few We extend a cordial welcome to our years ago, were as proud of our military genial brother. Rev. J. W. Wadman. and naval glory as Hobson is toprowess who returned on December 7, after an day, but who now are enthusiastic over extended tmir in the States. the great movement for world peace, and believe that the present agitation for naCrowded out by new Christmas cards. val expansion is a mistake. What shall I do with these old ones? The rapidly growing sentiment voiced They are too pretty to throw away. through the Peace Society, a remarkable Some of the children in the camps would number of valuable books which are apsolve the problem for you. pearing on the subject, and the earnest advocacy of such men as Tolstoi of RusAny illustrated papers or magazines to sia, the late Sir Henry Campbell BannerSpare? Please send them to the Ha- man of England, Senator d Estournelles waiian Board Book Rooms to be used in dc Constant of France, John W. Foster brightening the lives of laborers in the of the United States, and many others camps. gives strength to the conviction that the time has come when it is possible to rise Happy echoes of Christmas celebra- out of the stage of barbarism represented tions are coming in from all over the by warring nations, and the policy of islands. commercial suicide which is encouraged by military and naval expansion. That the Wailuku Settlement is both If at this opportune moment each nawide awake, and has a host of friends tion would use an amount equal to the appears from the fact that $200 were cost of one Dreadnought in educating realized at a sale last month. the people on this great question by sending out lecturers and circulating literature ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. would not the era of peace be more hastened thereby than by the construction of Mon| on the the extra battleship. Among the passengers golia (Dec. 7) was one of Japan's most Don't throw away those beautiful celebrated preachers, the Rev. Danjo F.bina. D.D.. of Tokyo, who was on calendars of 1908. Let them adorn the his homeward way, having represented walls of people living in the camps. the Congregational Churches of Japan at the International Congregational The pretty covers of illustrated weekCouncil in Edinburgh, Scotland. lies and magazines will be gladly welThe Japanese Christians of this city, comed by people in the camps. So also will the children's old picture books which have broken loose in the binding. They are still capable of being made into bright ornaments for the walls, when mounted on colored cardboard. Send them to us just as they are. The work of mounting is to be done by the people in the camps who receive them. We will act as agents for you in getting those pretty cards, illustrated papers, etc., to people who would enjoy them. STATEMENT OF OAHU AID SOCIETY. For 9 Months, from Feb. 15, to Nov. 15, 1908. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand February 15 From Mr. P. ('. .lones John Ii Estate Mr. (!. P. Castle Marv Castle Trust J. B. Atherton Estate " " " " PISBirRSKMIKXTS. 'o Rev. M\ Kuikahi—Salary Aoct K. Poepoe—Salary Aect. " II. K. Oili—Salary Aoct " S. S. P. Kaaia—Travel " 'o Hawaiian Gazptte Co.—Printing. $ 47.51 50.01 100.01 100.01 50.00 100.00 ... $447.50 * 00.00 120,00 83.30 5.00 6.00 $304.3(1 talance on hand, Nov. 15th I43.-0 $447.50 JOHX P. KRDMAN, Executive Officer. Rev. M. Saito, of Papaikou, is rejoicing over the addition to his Church of six persons on confession of faith. Two of these were women. Through the kindness of friends in Koloa, Mr. Kotani's house has been enlarged and improved in appearance, and is now more suited to his growing work. Greatly desired improvement has also been made in the surrounding grounds, and a Church building is about to be provided, giving him excellent equipment for forward work. The annual outlay of the civilized nations on armaments is upwards of $2,000,000,000, or about a dollar and a half for every man, woman, and child in the world, including even the people of unenlightened countries. �13 THE FRIEND. January, 1909. You can "Eat your cake and have it" in a very real sense. You can give away your property and have it,—really enjoy it, as long as you live. You could'nt have it longer than that anyway. This is the idea of "The Conditional Gift Plan" Your money,—property, or whatever can be converted into money, —pays you a good steady income during your life and goes on working for you and for humanity after you are gone. So you "make friends (by.) the mammon of unrighteousness" So also, you "lay up for yourself treasures etc." This is no cant. It is Christian stewardship and sound business sense combined. The Finance Committee makes you an offer of one whole per cent better than before. You can hardly jiivest much better elsewhere and the amount you invest with the Hawaiian Board in your life time will not be wrangled for after you are gone. If you are 20 years or over 50 " " , ,1 ii ii i. I| II -r . " " * " 1" your • " " money will earn 5 per cent. 6 " " *' 'I " " " " 7 o " " ''" See the Treasurer of the Board and talk over the security, the form of gift etc. \l\ A Lf' C" C" D I CIT NI "j — make your money make friends. Make it work. BOARD OF THE HAWAIIAN EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION. CENTRAL UNION NEWS. (Continuedfrom Page 10.) Other subjects to be studied during the year are: I."The City's Health," including (a) Medical Inspection of Schools, (b) Tuberculosis, (c) Infant Feeding; 2. "The Problem of the Children," including (a) Juvenile Delinquents, (b) Parks and Playgrounds, (c) Manual Training; and 3. "Organized Charity." The Civic Section, which meets the first Friday each month, had a most interesting session Dec. 4. Some 30 men were present to hear Judge Kingsbury discuss the new Municipal Act with special reference to the duties and powers of the Mayor. Another meeting will be devoted to this study, Jan. 8, and after that other questions of immediate interest to the civic life of Honolulu will be taken up and discussed. The Bible Study Section, which meets every Sunday morning from IO to 11, has 52 men enrolled with an The average attendance of thirty. past eight weeks have been spent in a survey of the Old Testament, with special reference to the sources from whence our Old Testament books camie. By whom and when they were produced. Beginning with the New Year the class will follow a reading course in the Gospels, which the assistant minister, who is directing the class, will outline. There is no reason, why, with the present interest, this class should not grow to a membership of 100 before spring. The men are here and seem to appreciate this kind of work. The Sunday School Section meets every Wednesday evening after the midweek's service. Six meetings have been devoted to a study of modern Sunday School organization and beginning with January 6th the class will take up Prof. Kent's "Historical Bible" as the basis for the work the rest of the year. Under the leadership of Dr. Scudder this affords an unusual opportunity to all Sunday School teachers and others interested to gain a comprehensive view of the Bible. A large number have already indicated their intention to join the class. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. ( Continuedfrom Page ro.) the class of patronage which made selfsupport possible. Hence the need that those who realize the importance of upholding the honor of the Christian nations in the far East in a moral and religious as well as in a political and commercial sense should come to its assistance. As the local foreign community is too small to bear this bur- den alone, and as the international scope of its work makes it an enterprise of far more than local significance, the directors feel justified in appealing to the people of America, as well as to the friends of seamen and soldiers everywhere, for an endowment fund of $25,000, and $5,000 for improvements. The Hon. W. 11. Taft, Secretary of War, said, after inspecting the Home: "I believe it to be worthy of support by all Americans," and the directors take the liberty to suggest that the Secretary's words are no less applicable to all English and Germans. To bring the needs of the institution to the attention of the public, the directors have appointed Mr. Jonas White as their representative, and hereby commend him to the confidence and support of all who have at heart the interests of those who represent in distant lands the flags of the American, English and German nations. The fullest investigation into the affairs of the Home is invited. We beg to refer by special permission to the American and British Consols at Nagasaki, and to the local agent of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. On behalf of the Board of Directors, (Signed) E. R. S. Pardon, Treasurer. �THE FRIEND. 14 January, 1909. Sunday School HENRY P. MAUI NO KA OI. It has been the great privilege recently of the Superintendent of the Sunday Schools to make a tour of the islands of Maui and Lanai in the interests of the Association work. Leaving Honolulu at noon on the tenth of November I arrived in Wailuku that evening and became a guest of the Rev. and Mrs. Rowland B. Dodge at the William and Mary Alexander Parsonage. The next morning we began our tour of the West Maui Churches and visited the people of Kahakuloa and Waihee, having good audiences at In.tli places. ()n Thursday we were obliged to travel forty-eight miles, because of the sad duty of attending the funeral of the Rev. Martin.. Lutera at the Keawakapu Church, Maketia. He was the first Hawaiian pasti.r to die during the three tears that Mr. Dodge has been on Maui. In the long list of Maui pastors there was none nunc faithful than he. During the last eighteen months his two Churches of Kanaio and Keawakapu have been thoroughly repaired and a third Church,' tli.it of L'lupalakua, newly organized and built. In all, these three Churches that Rev. Mr. Lutera served have raised in the last year and a half about $3200.00. Friday morning we attended the chapel service at Lahainaluna, where we spoke to une hundred and five boys in the large Assembly hall completed last year by Principal MacDonald. A new teacher, Kir. A. L. Paschall, has been added to the able staff at Lahainaluna. We then made calls in Lahaina, and visited the public school where again we made bri:f addresses at the tree-planting exercises. In the afternoon Rev. C. G. Burnham joined us in a visit to the Church at Kaanapali, where a large number of the day-school pupils and the Church people welcomed us and listened eagerly to the words of the three "haole kahunapules." In the evening of Friday a largely attended reception was given tbe Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Burnham, who are the charming new workers of the Board on the Lahaina side of Maui. Their parsonage was being rapidly put into good repair and a lanai dining-room planned for as a welcome addition to the house. Since our visit the house has been cntirelv completed by the efficient labor of Rev. I). W. K. White and the Burnhams are now occupying the parsonage, which borders on the new public park, given by the late Mrs. Campbell-Parker. JUDD. The Lahaina people have welcomed these new comers warmly. The Hoard may well be congratulated in their selection of these friends for this needy field. ()n Saturday we returned to Wailuku via Honokahau where we had a good meeting in the Church. Sunday was a busy day, for I visited the Japanese and Chinese Sunday Schools of Wailuku and the Hawaiian Sunday School of Waikapu and preached three times—at Kaahumanu, Waikapu and Union Churches—having the same number of Sunday services that Mr. Dodge has every Sunday at Wailuku and Waikapu. On Monday I went to Camp 2 at Spreckelsville with Rev. Mr. Tanaka, and Spoke to a company of Japanese Christians. Tuesday was a strenuous day. In the morning the minister's school, which is conducted every month by the Maui ministers, met in the Kaahumanu Church. There were seventeen pastors and workers present, some of them coming, as usual, twenty-five miles to attend this monthly meeting. There were three addresses delivered that morning, by the Rev. Mr. Waltrip of Kahului, Rev. Mr. Dodge and myself. After the lnorniner's program, the school was entertained at lunch by the ladies of the Church. TOUR OF EAST MAIL Later that same afternoon Mr. Dodge and I started on our tour of the eastern part of Maui. We held our first service at Kihei and were glad to be able to address all the natives of the community gathered in the Sunday School house. Messrs. Hayselden and Smith entertained us delightfully over night and the nexj/morning saw us depart early for Ulupalakua and Kanaiao. At both Gmrches we were received most cordially by the congregations lately bereft of their beloved pastor—Martino Lutera. After the largely attended service in the Ulupalakua Church we were entertained at lunch by Mrs. J. 11. Raymond in the beautiful old homestead built by the late Capt. Makce. In the afternoon we rode over to Keokea in Kula and visited the Chinese and Hawaiian Churches. After an early breakfast kindly provided by the hospitable Mrs. Kapohakimohewa we left Keokea an hour or two before daylight and made the ascent of Haleakala. It was a wonderful view that we had at the top of the ridge leading up from Ulupalakua. To the west we could see Wet Maui capped in white clouds and Molokai far beyond, while Lanai, Kahoolawc and Molokini looked most attractive in the early morning's golden light. To the southeast there loomed up above a dense bank of fleecy clouds that overhung the Alenuihaha Channel the three grand mountains of Hawaii, Mauna Kea, Manna Loa and Hualalai. The sight of the great crater of Haleakala was full of interest to us but I was more impressed by the grandeur and magnificent coloring in the crater itself than by the view from the summit. The trip across the floor of the crater and through the Kaupo gap was accomplished safely and comfortably and at dusk we found ourselves at the home of the Rev. David Murray in the Church; ard at Kaupo. A large and appreciative audience gathered in the newly repaired Church and listened to the service two hours and more in length. Several had come from quite a distance and tbey slept in the Church building so as to be on hand for an early morning prayer-meetirg the next day before we started for Kipahulu. After the morning service we crossed five tremendous gulches in the short space of six miles and came to the plantation village of Kipahulu. In the afternoon we visited the excellent public school taught by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Taylor and found the boys busily engaged in clearing a lane of lantana and guava while the girls were being instructed in sewing by Mrs. Taylor. Under the guidance of these capable teachers the bo\s and girls have transformed the untidy school yard and approaches into a veritable little park. The pupils themselves are very neat and polite. In the evening the Church was filled with Hawaiians and Japanese and Koreans and everyone listened closclv to the addresses on Bible study and SundaySchool work. Saturday- morning we rode over in the rain to the Wananalua Church in Hana and held a ministers' school in two sessions, at which all the Hawaiian ministers of the easternmost part of Maui were present. The gathering proved to be very helpful to everyone. One old man showed his appreciation by his hearty hand-shakes and his "nui. nui, good-bye" and one old woman could hardly keep back the tears, she was so glad we had come. We rode on to Nahikti in the afternoon and made our headquarters over �January, 1909. Sunday at the home of Mr. C. J. Austin. Sunday morning there was a "Hoike" in the Sunday School hour and I was called upon to make a couple of addresses. Then came the installation of the Rev. J. K. Kahoopii, at which service I preached the sermon, the Rev. David Murray of Kaupo offered the installing prayer, the charge to the pastor was given by "Bishop" Dodge and the charge to the people by the Rev. L. B. Kaumeheiwa of liana. In the afternoon an interesting Christian Endeavor meeting concluded the day's services. Monday we took "the ditch trail" to Keanae, where we had two afternoon services in the Church, the first for the school children and the second for the older people. The next morning we rode along the sea coast on the lower trail, justly famous for its magnificent views of the ocean and shore and mountains. At Iltielo we broke bread at noon-day with Rev. Mr. Opunui and wife and were sorry that we could not have had a service with the people. We reached Pauwela before dusk and had an appreciative audience in the Haiku Hale, who had braved a rainstorm to hear us. After spending the night with friends at Hamakuapoko Mr. Dodge departed the day before Thanksgiving for his home in Wailuku while I remained in the Makawao district for a few days. It was a pleasure to have our Thanksgiving dinner with the Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Turner at "Sunnyside" and to talk over the Sunday School work. Mr. Turner and I visited Ihe native Church in Paia, near the sea, on Satttrdav night and made addresses in behalf of Sunday School work and temperance. Sunday morning I visited the Paia Portuguese Sunday School at the cordial invitation of the Rev. Mr. Santos and then preached at the morning service of tlie Makawao Union Church. In the evening I preached in the Kahului Union Church at Mr. Waltrip's invitation. This was my last service on Maui and the remainder of the time before leaving "the Yallev Isle" was spent in visiting the Wailuku Settlement and other friends in Wailuku and in Lahaina the Baldwin Home and the Kindergarten and other features of the Settlement work there, besides seeing again our new friends— Mr. and Mrs. Burnham. Mrs. Simpson, Miss Clapham atid Miss Knapp are doing excellent work at Lahaina and Miss Turner, Miss Towner, Miss Foltz and their assistants are doing splendid service at Wailuku. THE VISIT TO LANAI. Leaving Maui regretfully, for I had had a most interesting, helpful and delightful time during my tour of the is- THE FRIEND. land with Mr. Dodge, I sailed on the "Mikahala" in company with my mother in the late afternoon of December 2nd and reached the harbor of Manele, Lanai, after a pleasant trip of less than two hours. We were met by our kind friend, Mr. Charles Gay, and were entertained by him and his hospitable wife most charmingly for over a week. It is a source of great satisfaction to the Christians of these islands to know that this island is under the control and leadership of strong Christian workers, whose example and influence is counting mightily for the advancement of righteousness, peace and good-will on Lanai. The services in Lanaihale, the beautiful Church close by the sea at Keomuku, will always be remembered by us. Fully two-thirds of the population of the island were present that morning. The singing was a remarkable feature of the services, likewise the close attention and great interest manifested throughout all the ray's program. After the customary Sunday School service, at which I made a few remarks, there was the morning worship. Upon the platform were three ministers—the Rev. D. W. K. White of Laahaina, the Rev. J. J. Mathews of Waialua, Oahu, and myself. I was asked to preach the sermon. At the conclusion there was the reception of six former members of the Hoomana Naauao Church into the Lanaihale Church; a very impressive service which was followed by the baptism of two children whose parents had just united with the Church. Then the Lord's Supper was administered to these new mein£>ers and after the benediction was pronounced the old members came forward and greeted most heartily and affectionately those who had entered publicly upon their new Church life. It was a most impressive and helpful service to all present. On Sunday, Nov. 29th, at the anniversary of the building of the Lanaihale, completed five years ago, some members were received from the Hoomana Naauao Church and it is expected that others will be received from that Church. At sunset the Christian Endeavor Society held its meeting and it was most helpful and interesting, and was followed by evening worship, at which service the Rev. Mr. Mathews and myself preached. Thus ended a most enjoyable and inspiring day for us all, a day in which our faith was deepened, our hope quickened and our love broadened. It is worthy of interest to note that the men of the island do the preaching in rotation, the names of the preachers for the following month being announced at the last Sunday of, each month. This system of having tHe cowboys, fishermen and farmers of the island do the work 15 of preaching arouses much interest from everyone and proves to lie a source of great help to the men themselves. Might not this system lie beneficial in some of our ebuntry Churches where interest needs to be stirred up? Not very long ago, the question of having liquor on the island was submitted to the vote of the people and only three men put themselves on record as favoring the importation of strong drink to the natives of Lanai. You will not find today any intoxicated natives lying about on the beach at Keomuku as you would have been able to find quite easily seven or eight years ago. But you will find a sober, peaceable and industrious community of Hawaiians who largely go to the house of the Lord on Sunday to worship our Father in Heaven and then go out on Monday to live the Christian life and to enjoy the benefits of living on an island where the name of Jesus Christ is honored and praised, where the spirit of justice, kindness and good-will prevails, where the Lord's Day is observe* in a manner helpful to all, where the Bible is not a forgotten book, where liquor is not allowed and where the Kingdom of Heaven is surely coming. %?• *3* v!* INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING DEPARTMENT. As 1908 draws to a close, many a business man is forecasting to see where he can improve his business in the next year, and, again, he is taking stock to see what the profits have been in the past year. As Christian workers, it stands us individually and corporately in hand to profit by the man of affairs, for we too often are in a rut in our Christian experience, but if we will but stop and take stock and forecast the future, it will do much to extricate us from the rut which we may unconsciously have fallen into. One of the last departn>ents adopted, by the International Sunday School Association is that of the International Bible Reading Department, founded in '82 by Charles Waters, of London, England, with the one object of getting people to daily read a portion of the Word of God hearing upon the Sunday School lesson for the following- Sunday. In the short space of time since it was begun, schools that have adopted it have proven its practicability and helpfulness in that Bible study is stimulated, lesson preparation is secured, the Sunday School is strengthened, teaching is more satisfactory, family devotions encouraged, and new love and interest is supplied. In the International work there are about 25,000 members. We earnestly appeal to the readers of this paper who do not know of this �16 January, 1909. THE FRIEND. movement to write to your superintend- on our avenues and boulevards, and desk or writing table where you can this movement. This work aids greatly in the'visitation work of the Home Departments, for the workers, who thus visit in the interest of the school, have a definite end and spiritual results to be obtained through this work, and it gives them the opportunity for inquiry as to the progress of the individual's own spiritual life in their visits. One realizes that in these days of strenuous activities, other things are liable to take the place of the Word, and as some one has expressed the thought, "a living Church or School must, of necessity, be a growing one." If the test were applied to us as Christians and as Sunday Schools, might it not be that many of us would have to give expression to the lamentable fact that there is a lack of memorizing of the Word of God and systematic reading. The coojK'ration of all the readers of this paper in earnestly sought in trying to arouse in this movement of the I. B. R. D. interest in the systematic reading of God's own Word every day, bearing upon the Sunday School lesson. Will you not, as one, write, as above intimated, and see if you cannot start a branch in your own school ? Follow with this effort your prayers, that God may give us an enrollment of at least fifty thousand during the coming year. School. This we ought to have done without leaving the other undone. It is not necessary to neglect either for the other. I suggest that one of the topics upon all our Convention programs, state, county and township, for the next three years, be "How to Grow in Numbers." ent, who will gladly furnish data relative bring -the scholars into the Sunday see it every day? to %3* *?* *>* v™ O* *?* TWO GREATLY NEEDED CAMPAIGNS. Extracts from General Secretary Lawrence's report to the Louisville Convention. There is nevertheless one feature that ought to fill this Convention with alarm; and it is this: During this entire triennium our Sunday School enrollment in North America has made a net gain of only about a million members. This means that it takes about fifty officers, teachers and scholars a whole year to add one new member to the Sunday School. Our statistics show that the average size of the SundaySchools of North America is ninety. Surely the average Sunday School ought to add more than two new members to its enrollment in twelve months. But this is the record that we must face. This is truly an occasion for alarm and ought to arouse us to action. I fear that in our efforts to make our Sunday Schools better by grading, classification, teacher training, etc., etc., we have forgotten to go into the highways and hedges, and indeed up- It ought to be the normal condition in every Church that the Sunday School enrollment far outnumbers the Church membership. But this condition is not very common in most localities. May there not be the determination in this Convention to enter upon a vigorous campaign throughout our entire field to increase our membership at least ten per cent, a year during the next trienmutn, and this would be threefold better than we have done during the last three years. Why not? Conversions. But the matter to which I wish to call your attention most earnestly, and the one which weighs heaviest upon my heart, is the comparatively small number of conversions we are reporting as a result of our great Association and its work. These figures are better than those reported at Toronto, and yet they arc far from what they ought to be. Forty-six of our Associations report 903,-028 conversions and additions to the Churches during the triennium. But have these forty-six Associations 1,223,796 officers and teachers. From these figures it is seen that it takes five officers and teachers a whole year to lead one soul to Christ and into the Church. Does it appear to you that this is an adequate harvest for all our plowing and seed sowing? Manytimes have I seen my father at corn planting time soak the seed over night before planting it. This he did to make it spring into life the quicker. We are told in the i2f.th Psalm that, "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." Perhaps we have been faithful in our sowing and in our cultivating, but have failed in watering the seed with our tears ,and anxiously praying for results as we have labored. Every delegate here has received a card bearing the words, "The General Secretary's heart is in this personal message to you." Will you not take the card home and plafc it upon your This, dear friends, is the burden of my heart. More and more do I long to see adequate results in the conversions of our scholars, and, to my mind, this is the weakest point in all our work. We ought not to be discouraged. We have much to be grateful for. God has wonderfully blessed us; 903,028 precious souls won for him in three years, aid yet it is not enough. For one, I feel like confessing the sinfulness of my neglect along this very line, but craving the Father's help that I may do better. At the same time, clear friends, may I not lay it Upon your hearts, as I know it is already upon tbe hearts of many, that these next three years of our history as an Association should be marked by a mighty revival in our Sunday Schools. A Campaign of Soul Winning, seeking in a systematic, definite, earnest, prayerful way to win every scholar to the Lord Jesus Christ. Shall we not give much Mne, thought and prayer to this in every one of the 50.000 Sunday School Conventions that will be held before we meet again? Shall we not preach about it in our pulpits, and talk about it in our teachers' meetings, and before the schools, and use every opportunity to make the harvest greater? We know it is not the will of our Heavenly Father that one of these scholars should perish. It is a great responsibility, dear friends, and I feel it as I have never felt it in my life, and for no one thing have I prayed so much in connection with this Convention as that we might be sent to our knees before God asking for guidance and help and then sent away to our Churches, schools and homes to do more faithful work than we have ever done before. Let us not get tangled up in the machinery of our organization and forget that immortal souls are perishing every day all about us. Thousands and thousands of Sunday Schools run a whole year without a conversion. Over 2,000 Sunday Schools in .one denomination had this record not long ago. NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP (IN JAPANESE). Shu yo, watakushi wa, tadaima yori nemuri ni tsukimasu. Nemuru aida mo waga tamashii wo mamori tamae. Moshi kono nemuri samezushite, shisuru naraba Waga tamashii wo tenkoku ni tori tamae. �THE FRIEND. January, 1909. Temperance Issues REV. W. D. WESTERVELT. PRESIDENT-ELECT TAFT ON a notable gathering, with delegates present from every State and Territory, save 1 lawaii and Alaska only, and with a recTn this class of laws affecting the sale ord of a year's work of which we are of liquors, legislators have devised a justly proud. A gain in membership of method of local referendum called local 20,463 above all losses —and the losses by option, which has worked well because it death alone each year are very large— is practical. It may be impossible by was in itself conspicuous proof of the general referendum for the peole at large splendid vitality of the organizataion, to pass upon the various while a balance of $8,597.69 in the treasquestions arising in the framing of com- ury, with no "bills payable" gave mute plicated legislation and to reach a satis- but eloquent testimony to the business factory result; but upon the simple issue ability of those to whom has been enwhether saloons shall be prohibited in a trusted this responsible work. particular community it is entirely easyA psalm of praise for Prohibition victor the local public clearly to consider tories ran through the entire session and the issue and decide it. When it has ex it is a noteworthy fact that the areas in pressed its opinion in the affirmative the which these victories have been won question of the practical operation of the ascribe much of the credit of their law is thereby removed from the discus- triumphs to the educational and other sion. By a popular vote in favor of pro- work of the Woman's Christian Temperhibition it is made certain that the exec- ance Union. A large map hung above utive officers elected by that local com- the platform showing, in white, the exmunity will zealously carry out the law, tent of Prohibition area, while above the and that juries selected from the vicinage map, in such large letters that he who will do their duty as required by the might run could yet read, appeared the LOCAL OPTION. statute.—Vale Lectures. THE WORLD'S WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. Katharine Lent Stevenson. Of the Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union of the United States there is no need that I should write to The Friend. Thirty-four years of continuous existence have made for the organization a large place in the reform and philanthropic history of the age. The child of that mighty religious awakening which swept over our nation in the winter of 1873-1874, it has kept until the present day an enthusiasm and a consecration worthy of its origin. The work has changed in its outer manifestation, but not in its inner spirit. Its forty or more departments are all grouped about the central thought of the establishment of righteousness upon earth. In the words of our official definition, "The Woman's Christian's Temperance Union is an organization of Christian women, bounded together for the protection of the home, for the abolition of the liquor traffic and for the triumph of Christ's Golden Rule in custom and in law." I am but just come from the 35th annual convention of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, which met in Denver, Colorado, Oct. 23-28. It was prophetic motto: "The Nation's Going Day." We of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union believe that that prophecy is speedily to be realized. But the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the United States, the mother society, is only one corps of our mighty, world-wide army. In fiftyone countries of the world we have an organized life. In many of these lands the work is still small, almost embryonic, but in them all there are at least a few women who are wearing the white ribbon as the badge of a common purpose and who are standing for the redemption from the curse of strong drink, not of one nation alone, but of the world. Seven World's Conventions have thus far been held, two, the first and the last, in Boston, one in Chicago, one in Toronto, one in London, one in Edinburgh and one in Geneva. The next will be held, either in London or Glasgow, in the Spring of 1910. I know nothing which has served as so mighty a factor in bringing together the womanhood of the world as has this most cosmopolitan society. It knows no distinction of race or creed. It recognizes intemperance and the liquor traffic, with their kindred evils, as the common foes of all lands. It recognizes also the vital inter-relation of all nations; that the prosperity of all is essential to the real prosperity of each 17 and that no nation anywhere can come to its highest development while any, anywhere, is kept at its lowest. The statement that God made of one flesh all nations that dwell upon the earth is more than a glittering generality to the leaders and members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. We have looked into each others faces, we have clasped hands and joined hearts. We know the mighty urge of a common purpose, "For God, and Home and every land." Because of hat we have done and the greater things we are yet to do in the unifying of the nations the Woman's Christian Temperance Union ought to appeal especially to the Christian men and women of Hawaii. You have here the great experiment station of the nation in the making of American citizens. You have more than that, viz.: an experiment station in the development of tbe world-spirit and world-unity. I have been more and more forcibly impressed with this fact during every day I have spent in your enchanted land. I rejoice in the object lesson you are giving to the nation and I believe it is one by which the entire world will yet profit. I like the motto given in the < Ictober issue of THK FRIEND: "Hawaii for the world." I would like to enlarge its scope to "America for the World and then to "The World for the World." The World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union stands for nothing less than the bringing in of that great day when "the Glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall sec it together." Standing for such high ideals it merit.-. the sympathy, the prayers, cooperation and the support of all those in cverv land, whose hearts God has touched with a desire to hasten the coming of His Kingdom, when His will shall be done in earth as it is in Heaven. AYear's Decrease. A preliminary report for the United States fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, has the following interesting items: The consumption of whiskies of various kinds decreased $16,178,094. Tobacco had a fall of $1,948,315. There were small decreases in other lines. The government took in from beer as against tax, however, $58,546,110 one year ago, an increase of $201,570. The tax on beer is $1 per barrel, holding gallons. In the past year, therefore, American people, although cutting down their whisky suoply and their cigars, drank 201,570 barrels more of beer �January, 1909. THE FRIEND. 18 than they did in the year before, which was supposed to be one of great prosperity. The heaviest decrease in the consumption of cigars was in those weighing more than three pounds per thousand. The total receipts from this source were $20,714,270, as compared with $22,470,434 in the previous year, showing a decrease of $1,756,158. Chewing tobacco also showed a decrease, but cigarettes held their own, showing a small increase. Report for Hawaii The total receipts for the entire Territory for liquor licenses under the new liquor license law, for the year ending June 30. H)o8, was $90,367.72. The receipts so far for the first half of the current year arc $44,620. Restaurants and Liquors. The Board of License Commissioners have sent the following notice to all restaurants taking out a restaurant liquor license: "Dear Sir: 1 am directed by the Board of License Commissioners to notify you that, in the opinion of the Board, the second-class retail restaurant license held by yon only authorizes yon to sell intoxicating liquors with meals for consumption in the place." Since the receipt of this letter, these licensees have refused to sell drinks except with meals, or in bottles to be taken away from the place. Haswell said she "never saw such lots of grand folks before." We have had a very dry summer and fall. The dust is something dreadful and the air is thick with smoke from the forest tires. Today we had a northeast wind, bringing the smoke from the upper peninsula of Michigan and we can not see a half mile away. The destruction of forests has been terrible this rear. THE HAWAIIAN ANNUAL. We are in receipt of a copy of The Hawaiian Annual, a valuable compendium of information about Hawaii, which no one who is desirous of knowing the main facts of interest about these islands can afford to be without. The question so frequently asked bynew comers and tourists, "Where can I obtain, in the smallest compass, a book which will give me U intelligent idea of Hawaii, past and present, and its outlook for the future?" finds its answer in this Annual, for which the community is indebted to Mr. Thomas ( ',. Thrum. kinds of education which for centuries have gone apart, namely, the education of the school and education by the actual doings of the things of ordinary daily life. The further progress of the Cincinnati experiment and related experiments in Pittsburg and Boston call for close attention."— Elmer E. Brown in "The Worlds' Work." A VISITOR'S MEETING. A few weeks ago a unique meeting of the visitors of the Maui I lonic Department was held at the home of Mrs. 11. P. Baldwin in Sprecklesville. There were present visitors from Wailuku, Kahului, Sprecklesville, Paia and 1 lamakuapoko. Distances forbade the presence of the Lahaina and Xahiku Visitors. Encouraging reports were received from nearly all the fields. The work is new and must have time to grow. ()f course it is not all encouraging. Plantation people are not tbe easiest ones in all the world to interest in systematic Bible study. We want to invite every English reading person on Maui to join the Home DeLET IT PASS. partment. Not all will do it. The Milleiiium is not yet here. But that is Has it been a weary day? the aim. Let it pass; Upon some one night in February, a Lots of others on the way— Home Department social will be given in They will pass. every center on Maui. This will mean Soon the skies will start to lighten, at least five companies of people, all beAll around begin to brighten— longing to one Home Department, And misfortune cease to frighten— though covering sixty miles of territory, Let it pass. met together in different places for a Does the world the wrong way rub you? social hour. The oportunities of the Let it pass. Home Department for good are limitless. Did your best friend seem to snub you? E. P.. T. Let it pass, (bailees are you were mistaken, Miss If, A. Chamberlain sends a few None are ever quite forsaken, What matter, I or they? extracts from a letter of Mrs. Frances All for naught your faith was shaken — Mine or another's day, S. Loomis, Randolph, Wis.: Let it So the right word be said pass. first part "We were in Madison the Insurance Age. — And life tbe sweeter made. of October, attending our state associaour chiltion of Churches and visiting Ring, bells in unreared steeples, dren. The triplets and Rachel Haswcll TWO FORWARD STEPS IN EDUCATION. The joy of unlxirn peoples I seem to enbegan school this fall. They Sound, trumpets far off blown, it, but dreaded Donald greatly. joy it Your triumph is my own! "The recent International Congress on after he went two or three days he 1kI tothe Child Whittier. brought Weljarc had the The teacher of came quite enthusiastic. our triplets and a pair of twins, also boys, gether at Washington by the Mothers' to start together in the ways of knowl- Congress gave nnv points to the longEndeavor societies in India are beedge. Our boys are very bright, and standing desire for a training of ttXHHfH coming interested in the 100,000 lepers Sevthe duties the home. specific have almost learned for of Dale told us, "We in that country, and trying to do somemore than we can think of." I regret eral of the European nations are now able thing to alleviate their awful condito schools the to point successful for to say they learned some things not detion. Is there any suggestion Here for sirable, but their mother explained that training of mothers. We have not gone Hawaiian Endcavorers in regard to interest these in so but the grozvth far, of such words were not used by persons Molokai? who were careful of their speech, and so European experiments is manifest." at "The now made experiment being that was stopped,* but there will be other A phenomenal three years' work in Cincinnati University, in a combination problems. the West Indies resulting in seventeen with technical study of While we were there Grandmother of apprenticeship full-fledged "organizations and more tn a representative is far collegiate grade, Grandmother Haswell of Christian and follow. tzvo bring together were also visiting the children and Helen reaching endeavor to - Hawaii Cousins — �THE FRIEND. January, 1909. HERE THERE. 19 sociatton for the Advancement Science, in Honolulu in kjio. Dec. 18—Rev. Wm. S. Anient, D.D., famous missionary to China, passed Dr, (lark has been in the midst of Dec. I—Announcement of death of through Honolulu on his way East for enthusiastic meetings in England. William R. Jones, ex-president of ( )ahu medical treatment for very serious illAND of College. There are now ness. 155 Christian En- Dec. 2 Christian Church votes to sell nrcscnt Church site, corner Alakea deavor Societies in France. and King streets, and move to corner Tbe United Society of Christian of Beretania and Keeauinoku streets. Dec. s—Mis onary5 —Missionary schooner Hiram Endeavor, Boston, publishes a rich tenBingham (5 tons) arrived from San cent collection of plana for the consecration meetiii"'. Francisco. Dec. <>—I.eilehua, opposite WahiBetween thirty and forty new so- awa, selected as site for U. S. Cavalry cieties a week have been organized cantonment. Dec. X—Schooner Hiram Bingham during the mid-winter month*. sailed for Gilbert Islands under Captain Walkup. MARRIED. Dec. 10—Governor Frear cables Mahuka site decided for Federal building. GIFFABDDAMON- I" Honolulu, Soy. 21, Dec. 13—Memorial service for Rev. 1908, by It.'v. Doremni s.-u.1.1i-r, n.D., Hat Hiram Bingham, D.D., held 7:30 p. in. ul.l (iilfiir.l an.l Miss Julia Dnintin. UEAI.I. <:o.\s.\l,VKS In Honolulu, 1).'.-. -2, at Central Union Church. Dec. 15—Ashes of Dr. Bingham laid 1908, by Biihon l.ihi'it, Clifford A. Heall an.l Miss Clotilda .1. <li.nsalves. lo rest in Kawaiahao cemetery. I.YON 11..n..1u1u. Dee. 5. 1608, BRANCH In A. C. MeKeever, Leslie \V. by tinBranch ami Miss Cornelia K. Lynn. lulu, Doe. 8, CASTLE sciiAi:i'i:n In II Alfred L 1908, by tlie Uev. E. T. siimps Caslle .iinl Miss Di lii'linila S.-liaefer. BOYD • JOHNSON—la Honolulu, by Rev. I'.iiliei' Stephen, .lames A. Boyd and Miss Dec 21—Albert Anderson, a sailor, found dead on I.iliba street, supposed suicide. Dee. Frear reported 22 —Governor as proposing amendments to the Organic Act changing public land laws to conform more close to United Slates laws. Dec. 2^ —C. W. Renear of Honolulu invents a most useful machine for grinding algaroba beans. Dec. 25 "Malibini" Christmas tree furnished by three young men visiting Honolulu for ihe delight of 1500 chil- dren. Dec. 24—United States dredging contract for Pearl Harbor and cb.in nel, to cost from three to four million dollars, awarded to the Dillingham Company. Key. Eliza Julius.vi, Imili of Honolulu. Imiwsktt uattkksox In Honolulu, by Ihe Key. 11. 11. I'mk.-r, Davi.l Dowaetl Mini Miss Elorence Batteraon. DB—KHUI O. TRIAMLOEC WAILUKU—PAIA Kahului Wailuku DIED. Wailuku Kahului LUTERA Ai rjlopalnkua, Nov. 10, Rev, Martin Lutera, a faithful Hawaiian minisler, win. at line time was a missiininr.v from the Hawaiians tn Hie Sunt li Sea Sp'ville Sp'ville I glanders. MORTON- At Hilo, Do.-, ii, John Norton, an ..1.1 resident. CARTER Dee. 15, Mis. .1. o. Carter, former lv Murv Elisabeth La.1.1, I.urn iv II OBolulu, June B, 1840, STEWARD Dee, Hi, .lames Bteward, aged 59 \ .':. is. Pa*. 1 eave 7 Arrive ' Leave 7 Arrive 7 Leave 7 Arrive 7 Leave 7 Kahului I'aia Paia (Kl 12 20 32 35 47 50 Arrive S 05 Leave, s 15 Arrive s 35 Sp'ville Sp'ville 8 8 8 Arrive 9 I cue 9 Arrive 9 Leave Arrive Leave Kahului Kahului Wailuku Wailuku Kahului to 52 55 10 20 35 I'AS. Put, P.M. I I'AS. l-AS. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 Kahului (X) 12 20 32 9 40 35 9 55 47 10 15 50 10 35 05 10 50 15 35 3 40 11 30 3 52 1 (HI 3 55 1 15 I 1(1 1 35 4 15 1 50 4 30 Puunene ! 5 5 5 5 5 10 22 25 40 45 6 05 i I A.M. Stations J'llliueue Kahului Kahului. Puunene Puunene Kahului — Leave 6 20 Arrive 6 35 Leave 6 40 Arrive 6 55 I eave 8 10 Arrive 8 25 Leave 8 30 Arrive 8 45 Puunene Leave Arrive ("amp 5 Arrive Kahului Puunene Kihei Kihei _ I'k I. I'AS. ONI.V Leave I'AS. 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 10 30 11 15 11 30 Arrive Leave Kihfi trains Tm-Mlny otilv ami 9 45 10 (K) 10 30 10 45 9 45 10 00 P.M. amy iiHkM only Alfred B. Lilikaliini, LII.IK.M.AM Dee. 85, aye,l 26 yearn. Sl'l.'Ei 'X ELS- Dee. 26, Claus S|,ie.-kels, in San Claiu-is.'.,. IHLLIMiII A M He.-, -jc. George Dillingham, nnu ..(' Hi lili.rs of llie I'aia.lise ..I' t lie Pacific, f.mn.l dead in lii* room. EVENTS. Nov. A.M. Stations IkahVlui-puunenekihei division DIVISION . 2<>—Honolulu c BALDWIN NATIONAL BANK o/ KAHULUI KAHULUI, MAUI, T. H. aroused by a pro- posed change <>f Federal buildip- from Mahuka site to a piece <>f land owned by \Y. (i. Irwin near tlie Opera House. —Thanksgiving fittingly observed l>y union services. Nov. 2J —IT.l T S. Navy I )e|>arlinent buys material for extension <>f railroad over naval reservation at I'earl Harbor. NT ov. 30—An excellent folder issued, urging a meeting of The American As- BANKING, EXCHANGE, INSURANCE Savings BanK Department Interest on Terms Deposits Safe Deposit Vaults for Rent ■ i—■l.l^l^l^l^i—»s...."il«ssssssssssssssssssssssss»l»""""""is»lllllllllllllslllllslllllsjj 20 35 40 55 10 25 30 45 �November, THE FRIEND. 20 CO., SCHAEFER The Bankofllawaii, Ltd. FA. and Importers • & Incorporated Under the LaWs of the Territory COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 1600,000.00 PAID-UP CAPITAL 800,000.00 SURPLUS 107,346.65 UNDIVIDED PROFITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. President Charlea M. Cooke Vice-President P. C. Jones 2nd Vice-President F. W. Maafarlane Cashier C. H. Assistant Cashier Chas. Hueta.ee, Jr Assistant Cashier F. B. Damon E. F. Bishop, E. D. Tenney, J. A. McCandless, C. H. Atherton and F. C. Atherton. COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS DEPART- Honolulu, T. H. of Hawaii. Cookie MENT. Strict Attention Given to all Branches of Banking. JUDD BUILDING. FORT STREET. E. O. HALL rQ. SON HAVE A FULLY EQUIPPED HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT including, Garland Stoves and Ranges, Aluminum Ware, Enameled Ware, Kitchen Furnishings Refrigerators, Garden Tools, Rubber Hose, &c Elevator. Second floor, take the C. J. DAY <£ CO. FINE GROCERIES OLD Kona Coffee a Specialty B. F. Ehlers & Co. P.O. BOX 716 HONOLULU, T. H. The Leading Dry Goods House in the Territory. Especial attention given to Mail Orders. OsUAjnttY BUTTER Guaranteed the Be*t and full 16 ouncee. HENRY rl/lTfr CO. Ln>. 22 MsVBPHOIIBB S2 General Mercantile Commission Agents. Queen St., Honolulu, T. H. Put our meats AGENTS FOR—Hawaiian Commercial & on your table Sugar Co., Haiku Sugar Co., Paia Plantation Kihei Plantation Co., Hawaiian Sugar 0., METROPOLITAN MEAT CO., LTD. Co., Kahului R. R. Co., and Kahuku Plantation. Tel. Main 109 C. H. Bellina, Mgr PHONE 45 L EWERS & COOKE, Ltd., Dealers in CLUB STABL.ES KOBT ST., ABOVE HOTKI. BIOS OF ALL KIMJS GOOD HORSES CAREFUL DRIVERS LUMBER, BUILDING CLAUS TIT SPRECKELS & CO., BANKERS. Draw Exchange on the principal ports of the world and transact a general banking business. J» J* Honolulu : : : : Hawaiian Islands. NEW m i iii IAN, JAPANESE, CHINESE, SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE California Rose... BREWER & CO., Limited, S~~> AGENTS FOR—Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Onomea Sugar Co., Honomu Sugar Co., Wailuku Sugar Co., Makee Sugar Co., Haleakala Ranch Co., Kapapala Ranch. A LEXANDER & BALDWIN, Ltd. Planters' Line Shipping Co., Agents Boston Board of Underwriters. OFFICERS—H. P. Baldwin, Pres't; J. B. Agents Philadelphia Board of Underwriters. Castle, ist Vice-Pres't; W. M. Alexander, ad Vice-Pres't; J. P. Cooke, Treas.; W. O. LIST OF OFFICERS—CharIes M. Cooke. President; Geo. H. Robertson, Vice-President Smith, Secy; George R. Carter, Auditor. and Manager; E. Faxon Bishop, Treasurer and Secretary; F. W. Macfarlane, Auditor; P- C. SUGAR FACTORS AND COMMISSION Jones, C. H Cooe, J. R. Gait, Directors. MERCHANTS. IN ENGLISH, HAWAI- ALWAYS USE 1908. --- IN GREAT VARIETY IM BID il MS Merchant and Alakea Streets. Honolulu. V jJGI if G. IRWIN & CO., Fort Street, Honolulu SUGAR FACTORS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Agents for the Oceanic Steamship Co. W. W. AHANA& CO., LTD. MERCHANT TAILORS. P. O. Box 986. Telephone Blue 2741 62 King Street CLOTHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED. HENRY H. WILLIAMS FUNERAL DIRECTOR Graduate of Dr. Rodgers Perfect Embalming: School of San Francisco, Cal., also of The Renouard Training School for Embalmers of New York. And a Licensed Embalmer for the State of New York, also a member of the State Funeral Directors Association of California. MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES FURNISHED. Chaira to Rent LOVE BUILDING 11«. 1144 PORT ST. Telephones: Office Main 64. Res. cor. Richards and Beretania, Blue 3361. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1909) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1909.01 - Newspaper