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STATION REPORTS
KAUMAKAPILI
L . Smith............ .................. .................................. 1858
L. Smith.... ................ ................ .........................
.1859
L.Smith...... ......... ................................ .................1860
L. Smith, extract........ ................................................ 1860
L. Smith............................... ..... .............................1861
L. Smith, extract............................... ..........................1861
L. Smith................... ........................ ................ .... 1862
L. Smith....................... ...... .................................. .1863
�Station
1st
Report
May 1858
Statistics of the Church
Whole
No.
R e cd on profession
2466
Whole
No.
r e c d on Certificate
782
Past year
on profession
116
Past year
on certificate
32
Total
past y ear
148
Whole
No.
dismissed
450
Dismissed
past:year
13
Total
deceased
1389
Deceased
past year
26
Excluded
past year
11
Now in regu l a r Standing
815
Total
758
children
Baptized
baptized
the past year
Marriages
39
past year
21
Benevolence
Support
of Pastor
Repairs
on the
Improvements
Contributed
towards
$ 6 6 3 . 8 7 -1/2
Station Meeting
house,
& its
enclosure
on out Station m e e t i n g houses
for foreign mission,
p urchasing
including
100,00
$76
a Boat for the Brethren
Marquesas
450,00
at the
308,25
Total
$ 1 2 2 2 , 1 2 -1/2
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2.
Health.
The health
ing the y e a r
the
past.
We Suffered
of the
was
The Sickness was
inhabitants
reduced
to Say,
to a mere fraction
the
f ever, which
first of Jan.
for Several
3d.
of Asthma
years
Revival
er meetings,
months
ship
Islands
have
ion on the
the
by
about
19/20
But
I am happy
fatal; at that time.
attacked with
an int e r m i t t a n t
low.
been
& less
less
others
Our cong r e g a t i o n
& reduced me q uite
the
1838,
Season
frequent
violent,
than
last year,
we were
were
favoured with
unusually engaged
in pray
to house.
of the great revival
9,
a re
Scenes
at
& 40.
in October,
we received
116 to the
fellow
church.
like a revival
# K u i h e la n i , our bellman
Kapohaku
I was
dur
about the middle
Sabbaths.
proved
from house
in the years
nothing
Kapalama
for Several
& our church members
my audience: on/the Sabbath
at
Island
for two weeks.
& happily reminded
communion
of the
during
& in visiting
forcibly
At our
this
all
good
past.
v i v a l of religion,
these
pretty
& ingathering in 18 5 7 .
For Several
We were
have
been
g e n e r a l ,p r ostrating
if any,
/58
held me 3 weeks,
My attacks
very
has
in common with
visited
Simulta n e o u s l y
that very few cases,
About
& family
however
Infl u e n z a , an Epidemic which
of last July.
We
of my s e l f
have both
& his wife
1 6 th
Kaumakapili
upon the church
I Sincerely wish
us at the present
is very attentive
& Sexton
recently
Sailed
of March.
Church
among
& ch.luna
died
This
that every
& Kahuwahine
Star
Mission.
has thus
church
though
preached.
a ch.
Luna
of the Gospel.
for the M a r quesas
is the 4th couple who
on a foreign
& congregation
to the word
in the faith
on the Morning
time;
And the
far been
have
Miss-
gone from
reflex
influance
very Salutary.
had a m i s s i o n a r y
in the field,
or
�1858
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a candidate
preparing
to go.
Schools.
We have 5 native
expected,
considering
to the
English
has been
Smith
three
was
appear as well
a number
common
terms
good
which
of the
as
could
Schools
Since
have applied who
have
could
this
last year.
last general
improvement.
not be received,
there
--
of pupils
& joined the
go
Mrs.
meeting
Her number
graduated
be
brightest S c h o l a r s
(S u p e r i n t e n d a n t ) K a h u kula thinks
in the
have made
Many
& t
has
Royal
because
the
full .
Our Sabbath
School
the boys who
Bethel
The
from 40 to 50 -- Several
School.
School
Schools.
kept School
the children
ranged
that quite
a (illegible)
has
Schools,
are
Sabbath
from their
& Bible
learning
School.
they & their
the Morning
Star
have been
lesson
raised
raised
only
76$
c o n nected
in that School
$19
towards
towards
to the Missions
K a w a i h a o ( !) raised a little more
paid for the
interesting.
Many
of
also w i t h the
has
been
different
us.
children
parents
have been
English,
Their
lesson with
Our native
class
paying
the Morning
for
at the Marquesas.
then we
Star --
a Boat to Send
The children
did -- & the two
But
by
at
congregations
Boat.
Mormonism
There
are
6 foreign
One of them told me
that time.
Books.
Small
(All
he;
He was
He had
Manual
Mormon
in n a t i v e ).
or teachers
on the 26 of April,
then
in his
which
Priests
acting
bundle
as
that they were
Islands.
all
on
O a h u at
C a l p o r t e u r (! ), p e d l i n g ( !) Mormon
a Mormon
Bible,
he Said had been written
I asked
now on the
him w h e t h e r
the Book
of Mormon,
by one of the
by Peter or Paul?
but by a Mr Pratt of Brigham Young's
Apostles.
Said
& a
12 Apostles.
Neither,
Said
I,
are
there
�1858
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more
than
12 apostles,
its apostles.
There
Last fall,
three
times,
long
me
asking
it,
into an epistolary
to have made,
that any of my
congregation
have
Popery.
I think that Popery
Honolulu
the
professed
to
among the
natives,
house
leave
of worship,
report
is founded
Hula.
The
more
for
hula
regularity,
the Schools
hula drums
have
joined
has been
kept up in Nuuanu
& zeal,
have had their
than
good
to draw
which
They
I am not aware
the past year.
among
the
them;
but mor e
native
in
have
It is r e p o r t e d
their presen t
but w h e t h e r
meeting.
but
(with
The good
Subjects,
valley
the year
any of the
vacations;
had any day of rest,
the
past,
district
I am not aware
the exception
to be
is more
legitimate
tendency
is to evil
& only evil,
for usefulness
than
here,
that
derived by the
I can
divine.
with
Schools;
of the
w h e t h e r of a pecuniary,
character,
votaries
but
talk of demolishing
or moral
its
in
of no
on my hands,
during
Cathedral;
or-
He then w r o t e me a
Protestants.
a physical
qualifies
two
as r e c o r d e d
him no reply.
have joined
a large
has
I know not.
promptness,
or any of its
wrote me
conceive
converts;
them
to the
Church
obviously wish i n g
not gained ground
Papists
& of building
Since our last general
Government,
has
them & return
in fact,
I could
& I made
A few perhaps
that the
Smith,
I had wor k
about 2,000
Every
apostles.
I declined.
But
importance,
in all,
past year.
But
of questions,
controversy.
of far more
its
to preach Mormonism,
& therefore
a variety
Said he;
of John
to my congregation.
result from
I considered
Yes,
is no church w i t h o u t
begging permission
letter,
profess
are there?
one of them by the name
the N. Testament,
that would
then
the
Sabbath) ,
Hawaiian
a literary
For
its
& it e m p h a t i c a l l y d i s
or for happiness
hereafter.
�1858
5/ ( Kaumakapil i )
Progress.
It is very expensive
the poor people
Again,
make
get the means
multitudes
a Short
Several
the while
-- & in many
living
or an aunt.
But when
I often wonder,
cases
but how it comes
perpetual
to build
houses;
buted more
comfortable
during
the
last
able
their friends
conclude
they return;
an
12 months
all
uncle
any peopl e p o o r ; &
for benev o l e n t
to do much
as
objects;
they
do.
e m b a r a s s m e n t s , Some few are
& my ch.
&
to Stop
or daughter,
to make
how
they do.
before
d o So little
that they are
& I often w o n d e r
to See
a Son
is enough
But n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g these
good
as
they
it is years
our people
to pass
Islands,
or Sister,
kind of living
not why
as well
they get here
on a brother,
This
in Honolulu
of living
come from the other
visit.
months
living
& congregation
have
for b e n e v o l e n t objects,
able
contri
than
they
did the y e a r before.
(Paragraph
Personal
extent
crossed out)
labours.
of my ability.
I have p r e a c h e d
& Bible
Lunas
class;
every
It has
ye a r as
Miss.
I have
a regular
Saturday
e x c e ption
The past yea r
for me
to visit
on account of my extra
-- writ i n g
no Small
& attended
t h u r s day(! ) meeting
off the Morning
letters,
for the
of three Sabbaths
& recording
the Annual
benefit of the
portion
has
to the
in January,
to the Sabbath
School
& a meeting with
my
ch.
among
this
afternoon.
Fitting
writ i n g
ferances(!)
commanded
the
not been p racticable
Society.
& journals
With
in S e a s o n & out of Season;
twice on the Sabbath,
I did last,
ionaries,
laboured
been
labours
Star twice
them
Report,
of my time
as Sec.
of
the
a yea r with
churches
extracts
--
all
H.
Miss
in a book for future
printing
Hawaiian
the peo p l e
re-
from letters
these
have
& Strength.
one of expe r i m e n t
in M i s s i o n a r y work,
here
�1858
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in the Pacific,
the H. Miss.
Special
both
Society,
Committee
apparent
by the A.B.C.F.M.;
Success
& of the Special
have taken
has been
hold with
fully equal
the Board of Directors
Committee.
The
good faith,
love
to our most
tions.
But for reasons
best known
Boston,
w i t h o u t waiting
to hear of Success
last Oct.
Miss.
that they could not operate
work,
Morning
(Sentences
next
was,
u n expected
& Startling
arrival
of another
gave
capt.
the. Special
Capt.
return
to await the new
here,
the
Special
& Send
decided
of th
-- thank
us
H.
for
rum
their Miss,
Brown,
for two
One of t h e s e Sudden
in Dr. Andersons
the M.
Star
Committee
Star
& committed
& unexpected
to the Special
along By the
good opportunity.
d i scharged
(permission
to the Marquesas
But before
entirely
transfers
they had r e c e i v e d from Capt.
harbour
power)
to
-- but on her
they had time
or ill
to hear
the M . Star
i n t o the hands
reports
is explained,
Mission,
Committee,
unfavo urable
at Rio
lie in this
Moore,
is
of Capt.
for three years.
u nder/an envelop(!)
We had heard of the
Capt.
from Boston.
Captain,
& perhaps
Committee
from the West,
& the Packet must
letter to the M icronesian
first
Prudential
Committee w e re/managing well
taken out of their hands,
C apt. Mo ore
they
in
Committee."
from the
of the Morning
Seek a n o t h e r
John W.
news
to be her commander,
The next mail
whether
"Special
Committee
transfered
& our
expecta
Directors
their mistake
& immediately
to the
& zeal,
or otherwise,
the
&
crossed out)
cease
the
them;
Star & all,
that on the return
would
till
to Serve
Directors
Sanguine
Prudential
through
S o c i e t y ---So they a c k n o wledged
our w illingness
The
to the
of
for
which
& also
of the
of the
he has
them to read
1st Mate,
J e n i r o ( !) , & of a letter
Moore;
by a clause,
Sent,
& pass
whom
or two which
unwill i n g n e s s
of the
�7/(Kaumakapi1i )
under writers
under the
1858
to renew the
command
of Capt.
little,
when
we read
of Some
good
people
that
to have the minds
fortune
to make
Boston,
he
This
work
But all
named
in Boston were
that
(illegible)
Capt.
is
painfully
of Gentlemen
the acquaintance
dismissed
key
from the
of Capt.
& another man
I think will
explain
Board of Directors
the
the names
of the officers,
M. Society,
Prudential
from
for Cor.
Committee were
theirs;
& ladies,
Moore
for very
that the minds
who
previous
had
to
the M i s
to his
to take
the
leaving
command
they organized.
Marquesas
painfully
the
C o m m i t t e e . (viz)
the
Charter
that we
in just
one week
had appointed
act through
dispatch
from the
&c --
that our j u d g e m e n t
Now to Back out honorably,
except that we
of the
Board of Directors
impressed
& that they could not
to hear of our acts,
Star to the
transfer of the M i s s i o n a r y
On reading
i n other words;
Secretary,
of Directors
the wrong
this
Board
they m u s t
the M o r n i n g
day of her arrival
from Boston.
Why the Morning
Special
Messrs
Committee
Castle
Star has
rectors,
So
& Clark
perhaps
in the Special
therefore
been
to the Sole
the explanitory ( !) clause.
have
pass
not a Suitable man
to the Special
H.
here
letter,
is a p pointed
right p l a c e . "
not want
reports
She was
impressed b e f o r e the S a i l
Moore was
is in the
man
w hile
Star.
Same
diffed(!)
these
general
"the wrong man
the
vessel
vessel.
Therefore
of the M.
Moore.
in the above
ing of the Morning Star,
command
Insurance
Seriously
My
So Suddently
care
of Capt.
can Solve;
fear
is,
Committee,
but
Brown,
the
is a p r o b l e m which
in the
Board
I am the o ffensive
of the Special
from
I have not as y e t
that as
& d e l i b erately come
r e s i g n , my a p p o i n t m e n t as one
transfered
to the
of D i
disciple;
conclusion,
Committee,
Seen
& to
I
to
decline
�1858
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being
As
a candidate
the
strongs
these
for reelection.
Prudential
judgement,
Islands,
the Special
Committee
have
qualifications
I would
Committee
confidence
&c to do business
r e s p e c tfully
for the year
unbounded
nominate
in Br Arms
for them
here
him as my S u c c e s s o r
at
in
to come.
Respectfully S u b m i t t e d
L.
(Written
on
the
back of the
last page,
sideways):
Smith
Honolulu
Station
May 1858
2d
Report
�Smith
Honolulu
Station
Soon
after
our last general
must Suspend m y labours
bour entirely.
neighbors,
I resolved
Accordingly
Major,
Capt.
John
on
the
for
rather
a trip
from care
my church
very m a t e r i a l l y
Mr.
David
who m Some
vited me
N.
during
long,
all
the
Hawley,
to make
I visited
of Spending
their
annual
present
were
From Sacramento,
where
City.
me
I took
ex c e e d i n g l y
comfortable while
were
doing
number
but little
had just
cares
of my
c o n s e quently my health
there
I needed
family,
&
i m p roved
house, when
in the
Br.
in San
there
kindly
in
I had the p l e a s u r e
& family
The M e t h o d i s t
very
with
in that city.
country.
Corwin
Francisco,
at San
Episcopal
Jose.
brethren were
at that time.
I attended Several
One
A bout
80
of their pu b l i c meet
interesting.
I Spent a week with
They were
Fanny
We arrived
Rest was wha t
are acquainted,
C o n f e r a n c e (!)
very
la
of my
on board of the
passage.
Merchant
at his
of their number were present.
ings, which
to
I
Francisco.
I left the
behind;
one Sabbath with
holding
& cease
of my family & Some
I embarked
toil.
about considerably
in Sacramento
that
voyage.
it my home
Sabbath
to me
down
but very p l e a s a n t .
a Hardware
of the brethren
obvious
California.
& incessant
& congregation
it was
to San
1st day of September = 22 days
freedom
1859
or else break
9th of August,
Paty,
Our passage was
meeting,
therefore
to take
on the
Report_____May
for a time;
By the advice
2 Church
glad
rail
Some
road & Stage
12 or 15 natives
to See me,
I was with
to Coloma
them.
in the mining
gone off over the
& did all
of these
their
business.
More
Some
dry Season
than
30 miles,
Creek,
Islands.
in their p ower
It was
hills,
& Irish
to make
& they
half of their
to wor k with
�2/Honolulu
foreigners,
where
On hearing
Spend the
there was
a plenty of water.
of my arrival,
Several
lot of t r a c t s , all
of which
The native miners
They Spend
The
honest
of them came
over to See me,
&
Sabbath.
I carried with me a few Bibles,
it.
1859
2d c h u r ch (K a u m a k a p i l i )
for food
in that
& kind neighbours.
at tempt to
they were
very
live pretty well,
their money
foreigners
Testaments,
but they
Speak
And w h e n e v e r
call
a meeting
& take Sides with
A.M.
I preached
to quite
children;
& the
natives
di scourse
to them;
being present,
this
about
very
the
exercise was
as fast as
highly
legs
come
get
along,
&
immediately
men
at 10
, w omen
I interp r e t e d the heads
interesting
rich.
they
On the Sabbath,
of foreigners,
quite
& a
of them as
foreigners
the natives.
a congregation
Liras,
are not getting
any Black
crowd them out of their claims,
Books,
glad to receive.
and clothing
vicinity,
Hymn
&
of the
to the w hite
faces.
In the
being
afternoon
present,
Feeble
as
tions,
back
I preache d
& interpreted
I was,
it was
to the natives,
the
a real
in the wilderness,
heads
of the
& Some
discourse
treat to be able
who
appeared
20 f oreigners
So
to them.
to address
glad
congrega
to hear
the w o r d
preached.
After
Grass
the Sabbath,
Valley,
of natives;
bad that
the books
& Nevada
I took passage
city.
but they were
There
I expected
& went to Auburn,
to have met
So far off in the mountains,
I could not go to them..One
& tracts which
in a Stage
I had
left,
of the men
& carried
came
another
& the
road So
& Saw me,
to them,
& took
t o g ather with
my aloha.
From Nevada
"Rough
& Ready"
City
--
I took Stage
for Marys v i l l e- -- passed
"Tom Buctoo" (! )
& other large mining
lot
through
towns.
�3 / Honolulu
2d church
At Marys
ville,
1859
(K a u m a k a p i l i )
I took
the Boat to Sacramento,
& thence
on
to San
Francisco.
I visited
ors
--
the young
& called on Rev.
On the 5th
Associ a t i o n
bodies
college
J.
D.
at Oakland,
Strong
of October the Synod
of California met
My health was much
climate,
So many of the
benefited
California,
City of San
e m b r a c e i n g ( !) about 20 clergymen.
coming a c q u a i n t e d with
& the
Francisco,
General
the
I was
highly favored
Clergymen
of California.
by v o y a g e i n g (!),
& Rest from my Miss i o n a r y
of the p r o f e s s
& family.
of Alta
in the
Saw Several
cares
journeying,
& labours
two
in b e
change
for the S h o r t
of
period
of 3 1/4 months.
The California climate operated like a bracing tonic
my phsical system & I received
upon^a youthful Spring & vigor, which was proof positive, that if I
could have
prolonged my visit Some
renewed my
health
I have
was
nia;
& on my return,
For Several
meetings!,
years
(one
the
I ought
past,
district to
tained.
Mornings;
very
to remark
quite
district,
They were
& they
Pastoral
Labours
pastoral
labour this year as
than
quite
three months
formerly.
during my visit to
I
Califor
I had
done,
& rest.
my people
day meetings)
church were
have
I resolved not to over work myself as
tired,
ing the past year,
held.
as much
a little more
but to Stop when
I might
& Strength a g a i n .
not performed
absent
10 or 12 months
have
in which
few of those
however,
active,
the
Some
always
taken
a part.
t h u r s d a y ( !) meetings, have
visiting
favoured with
conducted
I have
that
& the meetings
held a great many p r o t r a c t e d
during my absence,
from house
the
to house,
afternoon
to preach
meetings
for
been
Lunas
& from
on the Sabbath were well
one
Dur
Sus
them Sabbath
themselves.
of
�4/Honolulu
Kekela
2d church
& Nuuhiva
Since my return
church;
Since
have been
from the
At our communion
on hand
in January,
there
has
have five
for Several
district native
Years
one
Quite
past
in Honolulu,
ing,
have
admired
& its
Smith
I refer
has
to Mr.
taught three
couragement
& Success.
Two
classes
have
Mr.
Morris
During
left,
as well
been made
in Some
examinations
as
& ex
& died a few weeks
has
but few,
prevailed
ago,
the y e a r
c o m p aratively
Speak
& the
different
Armstrongs
terms
Her number
& entered
taught
in
Report.
School
of 10 weeks
of pupils
the
branches
Royal
each, with
has
averaged
School,
her
usual
from
under the
40
en
to 50
tuition
of
Beckwith.
her last term,
& She
has
three
or four months
ain.
doing
it.
number of Scholars,
Schools,
Sickened
though
English
Mrs.
interest
by the auditors.
a disease which
Suburbs,
been
has
& one or two of the School
intermittent fever;
died with
have
an i mprovement
of our best teachers,
the
For the
religious
to the
Schools
Schools, which
been very much
with
these
past.
houses;
have
Keomaka,
received
& congregation.
of the School
hibitions
23 persons were
been no Special
Native
We
& a s s isted me o c c a s i o n a l l y
Coast.
Season
that time
in the church
1859
(K a u m a k a p i l i )
She was
Sus p e n d e d teaching
afflicted with
for the
She may begin
present.
again,
a bad
cold,
& Sore
A fter a vacation
though
it is S o m e w h a t
throat
of
uncert
�5/Hon o l u l u
2d church
1859
(K a u m a k a p i l i )
Mormonism!
The Mormon
not aware
Priests,
I think,
that that Sect meet
in the bounds
have
all
any where
left the
now,
Islands;
& I am
for public w o r ship,
with
of my parish.
Hula!
The
Hula
has
our petition
agai n s t
The
been
to the Prince,
& if I have
of opinion
have Spent considerable
been properly
between
I understand
Lot,
to be
posted
relic
It would
t o the
counsellors,
& w here
wha t tenacity
they can
of all
good
citizens
time
there
in discussing
has
of h e athenism
been a wide
Subject;
d i f f e r a n c e ( !)
is hereafter
be a ma t t e r of Some
Palace yard,
c o n v e niently
where
& how
be c o n
Satisfaction
benefit
Shew to foreign
Should pass
to
his Majesty
the Special
to heathenism;
abominati ons
the
on the Subject.
could have
they hold on
the old heathen
up,
two Houses
that this
confined
& their
times;
all
the
to Honolulu.
it was
& the protestations
notwithstanding
it.
Legislature
fined
kept up in Honolulu another year,
to me,
& Prince
of it at all
visitors,
unwilling
they
with
are
that
away.
Popery!
For Some
time
past the
Catholic
effort to proselyte my whole
have
gone
from house
on the Sabbath,
to Meeting;
have
is no Salvation
of the
church
to house,
the Streets
assured
have been making
& c o n g r egation
they have Stoped
& enquired
Catholic
the
church;
& that he will
all
Lunas
mistaken;
no one
has
They
& others
they were
that Peter
allow
a des p e r a t e
to Popery.
of them where
them that they were
out of the
kingdom of heaven,
Priests
if
in
going
that there
the
to enter
keys
there,
�6/Hon o l u l u
who
does
2d church
not join
The y e a r
Setting
forth
test a n t i s m
breathe
forth
as
church
they have been
Romish
printing
doctrines
them,
I presume,
They
the
difficulty
can
t o g a t h e r ( !) in an unmarried
ible w o r s h i p e r s ,
weeks
ago,
And to
Stone
than
issued
all,
forward
arrival
to this
that
State,
in the minds
Papis t s , male
& be more
& live
of course,
that thereby
all
& accept-
to the w ord
two or three
doubts
on
that
up.
they Sent their tract distributors
of God.
& female,
holy
agreeably
of the
And
& p r e sented one
I have
heard
to the
to each person
they
did
the Same
as
doors
they en
at the
church.
The Lord
only
know what will
I do not apprehend,
be overcome
by them,
however,
be the
At our last
general
result
& led away from the
meeting
It is not y e t ready
of their p r e s e n t
that our intelligent,
Ai
me.
pam p h l e t s
for the
looked
their pamphlet on c e l i b a c y , Some
on the Sabbath,
house
to pass,
those who marry
be cleared
crown
of my church
tered the
how it comes
p r e s u m e i n g (!)
Subject w o u l d
& Luther,
these
of the natives
that might exist
qu erying
they
Calvin
in printing
u ndoubtedly
natives,
of God;
pamphlets
day of triumph.
Anticipating
herd
up P r o
rest of us.
the minds
reinforcement.
These
Spirit against
object with
to prepare
& holding
& hypocracy.
the
was
& c irculating pamphlets,
& traditions,
& all
large
their
&c &c.
Bishop
time,
of their
Catholic
a most an a t h a m a t i z i n g
Green,
grand
at this
time
the
the
as a System of falsehood
A rmstrong,
One
past,
1859
(K a u m a k a p i l i )
the Ai
oka
truth
it is
people will
in Jesus.
La
0 ka La for
for the press.
as
praying
efforts
The
1860,
Subjects
was
are
a s s igned
all
to
arranged
�7 /Honolulu
2d church
& con s i d e r a b l e
Shall
be able
ember.
Series
But,
thought
has
been expended
upon
them,
to get it ready for the printer,
Should
of tracts
or it maybe
1859
(Kaumakapil i )
the brethren
against
prepared
prefer
Romanism,
to use
the Ai
& I presume
b y the first
the
funds
I
of S e p t
in p r i n t i n g
o ka la can stop w h e r e
a
it is ;
for 1 8 6 1 .
Statistics
W h o l e N o . o n profession
"
2489
on certificate
810
Past y e a r
on profession
23
Past y e a r
on certificate
28
Total
past yea r
51
Whole
N o . dismissed
452
D i s m i s s e d t h e p a s t year
Total
2
deceased
1413
Deceased
the
past year
24
Excluded
the past year
9
Now
in r e g u l a r standing
Total
children
Baptized
Marriages
832
baptized
768
the past year
"
"
10
"
15
C ontributions
Supp o r t of Pastor
$800,00
F o r e i g n Missions
Home Missions
houses
&c.
- repairs
285,00
on
our own meeting
200,00
Total
=$1285,00
(Unsigned)
(L.
Smith)
�L. Smith
Honolulu 2d Church
Station Report
May 1860
We have nothing very remarkable to report at this time.
As a family we have enjoyed our usual health & Strength during the year;
for which I trust we feel thankful.
The past year, like many of its predecessors, has been one of trial.
Indeed,
those of us, who-live here in Honolulu, are always surrounded with divers tempta
tions; especially in the fall & Shipping Seasons, when the circus, theatre, grog &
beer Shops, & houses of ill fame are the order of the day, & hence we need to be
constantly on the watch tower* lest we be overcome of evil.
Hula.
The hula drums have but Seldom been heard the past year.
They cannot af
ford to pay a tax of $10 pr. day to government, for this heathen recreation; & my
impressionsis that they Seldom meet, unless Some foreigner comes along, who will
pay the license, in order to be entertained per(!) an hour with the old Hawaiian
hula.
Popery.
The Popish Priests have been unwearied in their efforts during the year
to undermine the truth as recorded in the Bible.
Their attacks upon Protestant
ministers, & Missionaries have been bold, impudent, & disgraceful.
liars, deceivers, usurpers, & blind leaders of the blind.
They call us
They have issued tracts
monthly, & distributed them gratuitously among my people; but they have been So
full of wormwood & gall; have contained So many palpable falsehoods & inconsisten
cies* that they have persuaded very few, if any, that the Roman Catholic religion
is better than the Protestant.
It is amuseing(!) to See how hard they labour to put down the Bible, & yet
cite text after text from this very Book to prove the truth of their own doctrines.
�1860
2/Honolulu 2d Church (Kaumakapili)
The fact also that they withhold from the people, what they call the true Bible,
is enough to convince all candid persons, that they are not to be believed or
trusted, as honest Christian men.
The articles published in the "Hoku Loa" exposing the errors of Romanism,
together with Several Tracts, which have been issued by our Tract Society during
the year, have done much good among the reading & thinking people on this Island.
Loss of dwelling house! Among the trials to which we, as a family, have been call
ed the past year, is the loss of/our dwelling house in town by fire.
On the 28th
of July last, at half past 3 o clock in the morning, a fire broke out at the top
of the cook room, & before the fire companies could get water to put out the flames,
the fire communicated with the main building & consumed the whole of it.
The house was occupyed(!) at the time by Mrs. Von Pfister, at a rent of $30 per
month,
The rent of that house, had been, for Several years, no inconsiderable part
our of Support,
Carpenters & masons with whom I consulted at the time, told m e ,
that another house equal to that could not be built Short of $3,000.
There was
no insurance on the house, & of courses it was a total loss.
About the Same time, the Superintendant of government Schools rolled over his
wheel, & required all the native children in Honolulu, who were learning the Eng
lish language, to go to the Royal School for instruction.
Smiths native School of 40 Scholars, from
This took away Mrs.
which we received a part of our Support
for Several years.
Again, Some of our best & most reliable church members, who have always been
ready to every good word & work, have become So old & infirm & poor that they give
one half less towards Support of Pastor than formerly.
Again, there are Scores in
the church, who do nothing towards the Support of the gospel, either at Home or
abroad.
Hence it is that our means of Support, as well as contributions for bene
volent objects have diminshed about one half during the last 12 months.
�3/Honolulu 2d church (Kaumakapili)
1860
The Nominal Salary for the Support of Pastor at Kaumakapili $1,000 a year.
But our annual expenses for the last 5 years including repairs, has been nearer
two thousand than one.
In 1855, my people contributed for Support of pastor $920-
1000$ minus - $ 80
In 1856
"
"
"
750
"
"
244
In 1857
"
"
"
634
"
"
366
In 1858
"
"
"
664
"
"
336
In 1859
"
"
"
570
"
"
430
When we ceased applying to the Board for a part of our Support in 1855, we
did not expect that our people would give us a full Support.
But we hoped that
the avails of property in our possession, which we had received from the Board,
together with our personal efforts in School keeping & the like, would enable us
to get along, without further aid from the American churches.
It is by no means pleasant to apprehend, that before another annual meeting,
we may be involved in debt to the amount of 4 , or 5 hundred dollars.
On the
other hand, it is very unpleasant to feel obliged to apply again to the A. Board
for assistance, while they are So heavily burdened with an accumulating debt on
their hands.
If the New Advisory Committee will give us Some good & wholesome
advice under these embarrassing circumstances, we Shall feel very much obliged to
them.
State of the Church; labours of the Pastor, &c.
We have had no previous revival
of religion, & great ingathering of Souls into the church at Kaumakapili the past
year.
But we have been busy in our Masters work, & have endeavored to do good as
we have had opportunity.
We have preached twice on the Sabbath, besides attending to the Sabbath School
& Bible Class.
The Pastor has attended a regular weekly meeting Thursday mornings,
a meeting with the church lunas every Saturday P.M.; monthly concerts, marriages,
�4/Honolulu 2d church (Kaumakapili)
1860
funerals, visiting the Sick &c &c.
For Several months past, there has been an unusual interest in Spiritual
things on the Koolau Side of this Island; our people have heard the Sound of the
Still Small voice as it came up over the pali, & Several have been over, & attended
Some of the prayer meetings, & have been Spiritually refreshed; returned again
with zeal, to Stir up their brethren, Saying,
"let us repent, & do work, meet for
repentance, for the Lord is at hand."
After consultation with my church lunas, we decided to visit the people throught
(!) our parish by districts; hold one day meetings in each district, & thus try to
prepare our minds to entertain the heavenly visitor.
We proposed to commence our visiting, meetings, &c in the district of Moanalua.
On Tuesday the Lunas & others, go two & two, from house to house, & visit every
family in the district, & talk & pray with the people, about their personal Sal
vation.
And on Thursday of the Same week, assemble the people at the School house, & Spend
the day in religious exercises.
Tuesday & Thursday.
The following week do the Same at Kalihi both on
The next week Do. Do. at Kapalama.
The 4th week hold Said
meetings in Nuuanu valley, & the 5th week invite all the districts to come in &
help visit our half of the town of Honolulu on Tuesday; & on Thursday & Friday
hold a protracted meeting of 2 days in the meeting house.
This work has all been done, & the encouragement has been So great, that the
church members are going over the ground the 2d time without the cooperation of
their pastor, who is now engaged in the business of general meeting.
On Monday & Tuesday, the 7th & 8th inst I conversed with about 50 persons;
Some of whom were obviously quite Serious, & Said that they were resolved to re
nounce their Sins, take up the cross & follow Christ.
In this visiting from house to house, quite a number of church members from
other churches, on the neighbouring Islands, have been found, who had hid their
�5/Honoluitu 2d church (Kaumakapili)
1860
light under beds & bushels but who have now come forward & wish to unite us in
the work of Saving Souls.
The demand for Testatments & hymn books has very much increased of late.
In
Short, we hope the Spirit of the Lord is in the Church & Congregation, & we pray
that he may not be grieved to depart & leave us to perish in our Sins, because of
our unbelief.
Schools.
There are 5 native district Schools within the bounds of my parish,
averaging about 40 Scholars each.
The School houses are good framed buildings,
furnished with Seats, benches & black boards.
The teachers are competent & faith
ful, & the Schools are in a prosperous State.
Sabbath School.
Schools have been
Our Sabbath School numbers 170, & the Bible Class 50.
unusually interesting for a few months past.
These
The "Ui" is the
book used by the children, & is well adapted to fortify their minds against Popery.
The adults are reading by course in Matthew —
7 verses per week.
I frequently
take the 7 verses as the theme of my forenoon discourse; this adds much interest to
the Bible Class.
"Ai ofka La"!
Agreeably to the wishes expressed in general meeting last year, I
revised one of the old "Ai o ka L a 's" & Sent it on to N. York to the agents of
the Tract Society, requesting them to print us an Edition of 10,000 & forward them
to us by the first good opportunity.
I understand that brethren Clark & Alexander
read the proof Sheets last fall, They ought therefore to have been here long ere
this, But as no advices have come to hand concerning them, our apprehension now
is, that they must have been consumed by the fire in the Tract house last fall.
The Ai o ka La for 1861 was also assigned to me to prepare & forward to be
published by the Tract Society.
It is now nearly ready for the press.
The title
�6/Honolulu 2d church (Kaumakapili)
1860
of the book is, "Mooolelo no Kristo." (!) (ie) the "Advent, Life, miracles, para
bles & death of Christ."
Immediately after the close of this general meeting, I will revise & forwarded(!) it on to N. York, unless the brethren Shall request me to Stop & do nothing
further about it.
I do not know however, who will be there to read the proof Sheets.
Freshets.We have had two or three freshets in Nuuanu this Spring, which have carried away two bridges, and discommoded the people there very much.
On the night of
the 2d of March, the water rose So high, that it broke down the Stone arched
bridge near the residance(!) of A.B. Bates Esqr & also cut off the water pipes
which carry the water into town.
The bridge near Mrs. Johnstone's was also car
ried off at the Same time.
A temporary wooden bridge, Strong enough for horses & carriages, was immediate
ly erected on the Nuuanu Street, the water pipe repaired; & the Road Supervisor was
collecting materials at his leisure to put up another permanent bridge next Summer.
But on Sabbath morning, the 29th of April, another Sudden & astonishing fresh
et occured, the highest & most powerful that has been known here for a long time.
I think that a large water Spout must have broken upon the hills near the
pari; for without the least warning, the water came rushing down as it it had just
burst from a large pond or lake & Swept every thing in its course.
Just as I was about to mount my horse, at 9 o clock, to go to church, news
came that the Bridge was gone, & the water So high that it was impracticable to
cross the Stream.
I looked over to the Stream which passes down near Mrs. Johnstones, & that too
was rushing, foaming, & roaring frightfully.
get to town that day.
lic worship.
I at once concluded that I could not
The people in town who assembled, conducted their own pub
�7/Honolulu 2d church (Kaumakapili)
1860
Contributions
Support of Pastor
$570,87-1/2
To assist Br. Lyons in ch. building
25,00
To assist Br. Parkers people
31,25
To assist the people of Hana
20,00
For Sexton & Ch. repairs
30,00
Foreign Missions
125,37-1/2
Total =
Statistics of the Church
Whole No. Recd. on profession
"
"
"
"
certificate
Past year on profession
"
"
"
certificate
$802,50
Hon 2d
2484
866
None
56
Total past year
56
Whole No. dismissed
468
Dismissed past year
16
Total deceased
1440
Deceased past year
27
Excluded past year
22
Now in regular Standing
823
Total children baptized
774
Baptized past year
6
Marriages "
61
"
(Written on the bottom of the last page,
sideways); Honolulu 2d Church
Station Report May 1,860
Respectfully Submitted
L Smith
�Honolulu
2d Church
May 1860
The past year like many of its predecessors, has been one of trial.
Indeed,
those of us who live here in Honolulu, are always Surrounded with divers temptations
especially in the fall & Shipping Seasons, when the circus,theatre, grog & beer shop
& houses of ill fame are the order of the day: & hence we need to be
the watch tower, lest we
Popery.
constantly on
be overcome of evil.
The priests have been unwearied in their efforts to proselyte our people to
the Romish faith.
Their
attacks upon the protestant ministers have been bold, im
pudent & disgraceful. They call us liars, deceivers, usurpers,
the blind.
& blind leaders of
It is amusing to See how hard they labour to persuade the natives, that
the Bible is not true; & yet cite
text after text from this very Book to prove
their own doctrines.
The articles published monthly in the "Hoku" exposing the error of Romanism, to
gether with several tracts which have been issued by our Tract Society during the
year, have done much good among the people of Oahu.
Loss of dwelling house.
On the morning of the 28th of July/59 at half past 3 o'
clock, a fire broke out at the top of the cook room, which Soon communicated with
the main building, & consumed the whole house.
that another house as good as that,
and dollars.
Church.
Carpenters & masons informed me
could not be built for less than three thous
There was no insurance on the house & of course it was a total loss.
There have been no additions to the church, on profession, the past year.
BUt there are Some hopeful indications of late, that the Spirit of God is in the
midst of us, convincing of sin, & c.
way to Zion.
Some 50 persons profess to be in giving the
The demand fer (sic) Testaments & Hymn Books has very much increased
of late.
Schools .
each.
There are five native schools in the parish, averaging 40 Scholars
The teachers are competent & faithful & the Schools prosperous.
Sabbath Schools.
Bible Class.
There are 170 children in the Sabbath School, & 50 adults in the
These Schools have been unusually interesting for several months past.
�Smith,
Honolulu
Station report, 1860
2
The Ui is the book used by the children, & is well adapted to fortify their minds
against Popery.
Ai O ka La for 1861.
This is nearly ready for the press;
the title of which is,
"Mooolelo no Kristo,"
Freshets.
There have been two freshets this Spring in Nuuanu Valley, which have
carried off two bridges, & discommoded the people there very much.
The first was
on the night of the 2d of March; & the Second was Sabbath morning, the 29th of
April.
The Streams were So high that it was
impracticable to cross them
to church that day.
Contributions of the people in cash the past year
$802.50
to go
�Honolulu 2d Church
Station Report
May 1861
The mission family located at this Station, have occasion for gratitude to
God, for the good degree of health & Strength with which they have been favoured
Since our last annual meeting.
The precious revival of religion with which they
& their people have been blessed, has vary considerably increased the pastors la
bours, & Sometimes it Seemed that he would Sink under them.
But by the grace of
God he has been enabled to preach, exhort labour, much as in the great revival
Season Some 20 years ago.
The church lunas have rendered much efficient aid in
conducting religious meetings.
Both Mrs. Smith & myself however, have been reminded that we are frail mortal
creatures.
Mrs. Smith has been Strongly threatened with a return of her old com
plaint, which confined her to her couch for Several years. She is convalescent
again now, though Still quite feeble.
Some four weeks ago, a large & very painful carbuncle Started up on my back,
just below the left Shoulder blade & for Several days threatened the dissolution
of Soul & body, which had dwelt together in harmonious union for more than half
a century.
My flesh & Strength were clamerous(!) for Secession.
But believing
that prompt & energetic measures were necessary to arrest the belligerents, & re
store peace & health, I called in the aid of a Skilful(!) physician, & confered
with old & experienced nurses, & in about ten days the Seceding movements were ar
rested, & the loud & clamerous voices of the fire eaters for an underground con
federacy were hushed, & pledges for the continued union of Soul & body have been
renewed, & the prospects for another Short/campaign are flattering; though the
Federal Union, & the Mortal constitution of Soul & body have been much impaired,
& are less to be relied upon than in former years.
Pastoral Labours
In addition to two regular Sermons on the Sabbath, & attending to a Sabbath School
�1861
2/Honolulu 2d church (Kaumakapili)
& Bible Class at noon as formerly Br Clark & myself have held alternate, union,
Sabbath evening Meetings; (ie) My people go & attend his meeting at Kawaiahao
one Sabbath evening; & the next Sab. eve. his people come to our meeting at Kau
makapili
When the weather has been good, my house has been full to overflowing.
Many of the Papists & Mormons have attended these union eve. meetings; & the atten
tion of a goodly number of them has been arrested; & they have become regular atten
dants with us on the Sabbath, & also on week days, & Some 25, or 30 of them I trust
have become hopefully converted.
Pule hoomau. My people have held what they call a pule hoomau, every thursday(!), the year round.
These meetings are held alternately at five different
places; (viz) at Moanalua, Kalihi, Kapalama, Nuuanu, & at Kaumakapili.
The practice has been, for the Lunas to visit the district on Tuesday, & talk
& prays with every family & thus prepare the way for the meeting on Thursday.
I
have usually preached a Sermon, or expounded Some portion of Scripture at 10 A.M.
in all these meetings; & after a Short intermission, they would reassemble &
hold a prayer & conference meeting
among themselves.
These meetings were very
interesting last fall & winter, but of late, they have become Some what formal, &
less interesting, though well attended.
Tour of Oahu
In September last, I made a tour of this Island, in company with ten native
lunas, there being a representative of one or more from every church on Oahu.
were two weeks in making the tour.
We
The object in taking So many men with me, was
to visit as much as practicable from house to house among the Papists & others, who
would not come out to public meetings.
The native brethren were very zealous, &
improved every opportunity in going from house to house, & I am happy to State
that the Spirit & blessing of God Seemed to accompany our efforts all around the
Island.
Backsliders & impenitent Sinners arose & confessed their Sins, at every
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Station.
1861
Indeed, this has been a year for Backsliders, & wanderers/to come out
from their hiding places, confess their Sins, & express a wish to return to the
fellowship of the church.
One man, who apostalized from the protestant faith, went & joined the Mormons
Some two years ago, became a priest of that order, made & baptized 200 converts,
was arrested in his career last January; came before us & confessed his wicked
& hypocritical conduct, & begged to be restored.
I told him that if he was truly
penitent, he would use every lawful effort to undiceive(!) his morman disciples, &
persuade them to come to our meetings where they would hear the gospel faithfully
preached.
I am happy to s a y that thus far, he has been very zealously Success
ful in persuading that class & also other impenitent Sinners to come to our meetings.
Three or 4 Pake!s have attended our meetings, & been apparently quite interest
ed; though,from private conversation with them, it is obvious that they are la=
mantably(!) ignorant of the true God, & the way of life through Jesus Christ.
Concert week of Prayer
As requested by the Evangelical Christendom, & other Christians in Europe,
we observed the 2d week in Jan./61 as a week of prayer & praise to Almighty God,
& the Holy Spirit was obviously with us, to revive, quicken & lead Sinners to re
pentance.
Our meetings were two hours long daly(!), from 11 till 1.
allowed to Speak or pray
over 5 minutes at a time.
No one was
The church members became
So interested in these meetings, that they resolved to continue them every eve
ning for a while; & they have continued them even to the present time.
Church Meetings.
I hold a meeting regularly with my church Lunas, every Satur
day P.M.; at which time I enquire whether any brother or Sister have wandered?
Who are dangerously ill? & who have died?
At this meeting we attend to cases of
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1861
ch. discipline; talk with backsliders, & Sometimes I read & expound portions of
Scripture.
Popery.
The papists have no Sympathy with revivals of religion, & the out pouring
of the Holy Spirit upon the hearts of men, convincing them of Sin, or righteous
ness, & of a judgement to come.
ingathering into that church.
A revival Season therefore is not the time for
Their time for making converts is when protestants
are Stupid, indifferent, & worldly minded.
During the year past, the protestants
in this city have been So watchful, prayerful , & zealous in going from house to
house, that I think we have gained at least 4 to their one.
The Priests however
have continued to issue their monthly paper, full of Jesuistical hate towards
protestants, & of palpable falsehoods, perversion of Scripture texts, & for the
most part, harping upon one & the Same Subject; that the Papal Church is the only
true church; & that all others who differ from them in Sentiment, or practice are
thieves & robbers.
led astray by
I do not think that any honest enquirer after truth will be
their papers.
They have Said & done a great deal the year past, to draw me & my people into
a News paper controversy with them.
Several Spirited articles have been Sent to
me by native protestants for the "Hoku Loa", but I have Suppressed them all.
I
would as Soon Stop & debate with the yelping ours that bark & Snap at us as we
pass along the Streets, at to enter upon a controversory(!) with them.
They do
not recognize our Bible as the word of God, nor our ministers as the ministers of
the gospel of Christ; nor our churches as the churches of Christ.
use therefore to enter a News paper controversy with them?
Of what possible
The Lord Suffers them
to live in the midst of us, & I trust he has Some good end to accomplish by it.
Hula.
The Revival has had a powerful effect, for the time being, in breaking up
this relic of heathenism.
Nearly all the ringleaders, both men & women, have been
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hopefully converted.
1861
Last fall, in the midst of our revival, His Magesty(!) the
King; & prince Lot, proposed to have a Hula, as usual, at Moanalua, on one Sat
evening.
But they were greatly Surprised to See what a change had come over their
Servants, but especially their favorite/dancers.
Several of the Papists were on hand, ready to Serve them.
But Kaakau, the
Kings favorite dancer, who had united with the church, under a Solemn pledge that
She would have nothing further to do with the Hula, had purposly(!) absented her
self that day, in order to escape the Snare.
The King Sent for her three or four
times during the evening, but She was not at home.
About 11 o clock, presuming
the Hula was over, Kaakau went home & went to bed.
But it was not long, ere
another messenger came & found her.
She resisted him for Some time; but was fi
nally told that her time had come, if She did not go.
self & went into the presence of his Magesty.
So She arose, dressed her
She expressed her wish to be ex
cused from dancing, for She had forsaken her Sins, & united with the church.
The
King told her there was no Sin in dancing, if She did not violate the 7th command ent(! ) & by his Stern, commanding voice, he persuaded her to Stand up & make a
few of her polite & graceful turns in his Royal presence; he then dismissed the
assembly & returnd(!) to Honolulu.
I have not heard that either the King, or
Prince Lot have Since attempted to get up a Hula at Moanalua or elsewhere.
Church Building.
One of the effects of our revival upon the people is to engage
in building Meeting houses at out Stations.
Hitherto they have used the government
School houses, but it is difficult often times to be accommodated in those houses,
without interfering with the Schools.
The people at Moanalua, Kalihi, & in Nuu
anu valley have each resolved to build themselves a house of religious worship, &
they have begun in good earnest to collect funds for that purpose.
"Ai o ka La.”
The ai o ka la which was assigned me for 1862, has been ready Several
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1861
months for the press.
We expected that the A. Tract Society would furnish us funds to print it.
Br Castle wrote to the agent of that Society in N. York last February; but as
yet, they have made us no reply.
The presumption is that like the A. Board, &
other benevolent Institutions, that Society is embarrassed for want of funds,
in consequence of the Secession movements, & civil war now in the States.
I am not aware that we have any funds in the printing department that can be
appropriated for that purpose.
I see no prospect therefore that the Ai O ka La
will be printed this year, unless we request the Hawaiian Bible & Tract Society to
do it for us, with a pledge to refund the money to the Society, either by the Sale
of the Books, or by direct contributions.
Hoku Loa.
As one of the executive committee for publishing the Hoku Loa, the
past year, it may be well for me to make a few remarks on that Subject.
The following vote was passed by this association one year ago.
''Voted, that in the view of this association, a religious News Paper Should
be Sustained in the Hawaiian language."
I favoured this vote; & my impression is that the Hoku Loa has been worth far
more to my people than it has cost them.
They have taken about 260 copies & paid
for them!
Br Parker has been the principal Editor & I have been the proof reader.
I
have furnished Some Missionary intelligence, & written Some brief articles about
the revival on Oahu.
Besides this it has devolved on me to collect funds to pay
Mr. Whitney; Quarterly Bills.
Soon after this association adjourned last year, one of the Committee Said to
me, "How about the Hoku Loa?
Where are you gding to get funds to print it?
must have funds to purchase the paper, pay the printer &c.
You
I will See Mr. Whitney,
Said he, & See on what terms he will print three or four thousand copies monthly,
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1861
& forward them to the brethren through the mail.
But I will not be responsible
for a Single dollar of money."
My reply was, "I have confidence in my Missionary Brethren, that whatever
number they Shall order, they will be responsible for.
ier for one year."
And I will act as financ
So I wrote immediately to each brother asking him, how many
copies of Hoku Loa, Buke II he would order, & be responsible for the pay?
Some
of the brethren Seemed to understand, that the Hoku Loa has no funds to begin
with, & of course none to fall back upon; & if Sustained at all, it must be by
Subscription.
Accordingly, they Sent on their order for the paper, with provision
to call on Castle & Cooke for the pay.
If all the brethren had done the Same, it
would have been a great relief to the financial department.
I most Sincerely hope that we Shall continue the Hoku Loa another year.
I am
willing to labour with the Editor, in furnishing matter, reading proof Sheets, &
distibuting the paper.
among my own people.
And I will be responsible for all that I may distribute
If the other brethren will do the Same, we Shall have no
difficulty in Sustaining the Paper another year.
Contributions in cash
Support of Pastor
$ 830,50
Sexton, lighting the church —
church repairs &c
Repairs on Kapalama church
60.00
46.00
Towards building a church at Kalihi
278.00
Towards building a ch. at Moanalua
210.00
To assist in repairing the ch. at Hana
21.25
To assist in building a ch. at Kipahulu
10.00
To
"
"
22.25
To
"
" repairs on the ch. at Hauula
"
a ch. at Makua, Waianae
10.00
Foreign Missions
180.00
Total
$1668,00
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1861
Statistics
Whole No. on profession
"
"
"
certificate
Past year on profession
"
"
" certificate
2724
915
240
49
Restored past year
108
Total past year
397
Whole No. dismissed
479
Dismissed past year
11
Total deceased
1468
Deceased past year
28
Excluded past year
5
Now in regular Standing
1186
Total children baptized
804
Baptized past year
30
Marriages past year
48
(Unsigned)
(L. Smith)
�Honolulu 2d Church
Smith
.
L
The Mission family located at this station have occasion for gratitude to
God for a good degree of health & Strength w i t h which they have been favored Since
our last annual meeting.
The precious revival of religion with which they and their people have been
blessed, has very considerably increased the labours of the pastor, & at times he
has felt that he Should Sink under them.
But by the grace of God he has been en-
abled to preach, exhort & labour, much as in the great revival Season Some 20
years ago.
Several of the leading church members have rendered very efficient aid
in conducting religious meetings.
Thursday meetings.
Besides our regular meetings on the Sabbath for preach
ing, bible class & Sabbath Schools, my people have held a week day meeting every
Thursday the year round.
These meetings have been
held alternately at five different
places; (viz) Moanalua, Kalihi, Kapalama and Kaumakapili.
Tour of Oahu.
panied by
In September last I made a tour of this Island, accom
ten native lunas, one or more from each church on Oahu.
They were very
zealous, and improved every opportunity in visiting from house to house, & urging
the people to come out to the public meetings.;
accompany our efforts all around the Island.
& the blessing of God seemed to
Backsliders & impenitent Sinners arose
and confessed their Sins at every Station.
Concert week of pray er. We observed the 2d week in January, as a week of
prayer and
praise to Almighty God; and the Holy Spirit was obviously with us to
revive, quicken and lead Sinners to repentance.
The church members became so in
terested in those meetings, that they have continued them every evening since, even
to the present time.
Popery.
The Priests have had no sympathy with our revival of religion.
They have continued to issue their monthly paper, full of Jesuitical hate towards
Protestants, often asserting the most palpable falsehoods, & for the most part
harping upon one and the Same Subject, (viz) that the Papal church is the only true
church, and that all who may
differ from them in Sentiment or practice, are theives
�Smith,
For the minutes [1861]
Honolulu
2
and robbers !
They have said much to draw me & my people into the News Paper con
troversy with them.
But they do not recognize our Bible as the word of God, nor
our ministers as ministers of Christ; nor our churches as the churches of Christ.
Of what possible use therefore to enter a News Paper controversy with them?
Some
25 or 30 of their people have been hopefully converted during the past year, and
have united with our church.
Hula.
ing
The revival has had a powerful effect, for the time being, in break
up this relic of heathenism.
Nearly all the ringleaders, both men & women,
have been hopefully converted, & united with
Schools.
the church.
Our common Schools, our Sabbath Schools, and a large Bible dlass
have been very interesting the year past.
Ai O ka La.
This little book, which was assigned me for 1862 has been ready
several months, for the press.
A letter has been sent to the A Tract Society in
N. York asking a grant of a thousand dollars to print it.
But as they make us no
reply, the presumption is that they are embarrassed for want of funds.
Hoku Loa.
The following vote was passed by this association one year ago. "voted,
that in the view of this association a religious News Paper Should be
in the Hawaiian language." I favored this vote.
& paid for them.
Sustained
My people have taken 260 copies
And my impression is, that this paper has been worth far more to
them than it has cost.
Some of the brethren understood distinctly, that the Hoku
Loa had no funds to begin with, & of course had none to fall back
Sustained at all it must be Sustained by Subscription.
upon, and if
Accordingly, they Sent on
their request for the paper, with an order on Castle & Cooke for the pay.
If all
the brethren had done the Same, it would have been a great relief to the financial
department.
Contributions in Cash
For Support of pastor
For the Hawaiian Miss. Society
To other benevolent objects
$830.50
180.00
657.50
Total $1668.00
�Smith,
Honolulu
[1861]
for the minutes
Statistics
Whole No . on profession "
"
" Certificate -
Past year on profession
"
"
"
2724
914
240
certificate
49
Restored past year
108
Total past year
397
Whole No. dismissed
- 479
Dismissed past year
- 11
Tot&l Deceased ----
1468
Deceased past year ----
28
Excluded past year -----
5
Now in regular standing
1186
Total children baptised
Baptised past year ---Marriages past year ---
804
30
48
�May 1862
Honolulu 2d, Station Report
The Revival of 1860 & 61 has not continued till the present time;
though the
good effects of that refreshing Season are Still obvious among us.
A daily evening prayer meeting was established by our church lunas, at the
close of the week of prayer in January 1861, which has been continued unto the
present time.
The alternate union Sabbath evening meetings, commenced by Br Clark & Myself
in the fall of 1860 have been kept up till the present time. (But not feeling able
to preach three times on the Sabbath, My Sabbath afternoon meetings are conducted
by the lunas, when I am expected to preach in the evening.)
One reason why I wish to continue our Sabbath evening meetings, is the fact,
that quite a number of people in Honolulu come out to our meetings in the evening,
who/do not attend during the day.
Politics.
My church & congregation have interested themselves more this year in
politics, than every before.
The first week in January, they exhibited far more
zeal than knowledge, in the Election of their Representatives.
Instead of uniting & concentrating their votes on four worthy candidates; they
run for a great number & were entirely defeated.
Whereas the Papists, who are trained to have no mind of their own; but to
think just as their priest thinks; & to do just what he commands them to do, were
united in their candidates, & carried the election.
I trust the Protestants in Honolulu have learned a lesson, which will make them
wiser in future.
Since the opening of the Legislature on the 2d inst., they have Sent in Sev
eral petitions to the house of Representatives, praying that Some of the laws en
acted in 1859 & 60 may be repealed, firmly believing that they are a Shame & curse
to the nation; & praying also that no law be enacted, allowing either foreigners
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1862
or natives to make Rum on these Islands.
Schools.
Our common Schools are five in number.
Two of the teachers have been
dismissed during the year, for immoral conduct; & their places Supplied by better
men.
Our Schools have held on their way as well as could be expected, consider
ing the age, infirmaties, & character of the nominal president of the Board of
Education.
Our Sabbath School, & Bible class have been
teresting the year past.
o
well attended, & unusually in
The Ui is the book used in the Sabbath School & the Ai
ka L a in the Bible class.
I would remark here, that the Papists are petitioning the Legislature to re
model the School Laws -- asking that a Roman Catholic be one of the Board of
Education; that the boys & girls be taught in different Schools, the School money
be divided, &c &c —
—
Let us, Brethren, be exhorted to pray much these days for the two houses of
the Legislature, that they do all they can, with the embarrassed State of their
treasury, to Support & encourage our Schools & Institutions of learning; & that
they by no means yield to the petitions & wishes of the Man of Sin.
Popery.
Unwearied efforts are constantly made by the Priests, to proselyte the
members of my congregation to popery.
much upon us the past year.
own antidote with itself.
But I am not aware that they have gained
Their News Paper = the "Hae Kiritiano," carries its
I certainly was never So disgusted with any paper, which
professes to advocate Christianity, as I am with that.
Its grand effort is to
point out the faults of Protestants, their News Papers, their ministers, their
acts of benevolence &c &c.
But in vain do we look to them for any thing as a Substitute, which is at all
satisfactory to us.
They find fault with our Bible, but they do not present us
�3/Honolulu 2d church (Kaumakapili)
with a better one.
1862
They Say nothing about the way of life, by repentance(!) for
Sin & faith in our Lord Jesus Christ;
I find no chapters, or paragraphs, or exhort
ations, in their Paper on industry; honesty, temperance, chastity, observing the
Sabbath, nothing Said about Revivals of Religion, or the influances(!) of the Holy
Spirit in leading men to repentance; & no items of domestic or foreign News.
Sure
I am that their Paper, is poorly calculated to draw away the disciples of Christ
from the faith of the gospel.
Still it is true that occasionally a man or a woman, goes out from us, & joins
the Papists; Simply because they were not of us; for had they been of us, they
no doubt would have continued with us.
Mortality.
We have not been Visited this year with a Sweeping epidemic; though
there have been a good many deaths; far more I apprehend than births.
We have
buried 43 church members, but have baptized only 9 children during the year. -The influenza, accompanied by an intermittant(!) fever, is very prevalent at the
present time; it has proved fatal in quite a number of cases among the natives.
Abatement of Moral evils.
His Majesty in his late address before the Legislature used the following lang
uage --"It is gratifying to find by the Report of the Chief Justice, that in the
Summary of Offences(!), there has been a decided diminution.
This especially ap
pears to be the case in Some locality, of that class of offenses which are of a
demoralizing nature."He then proceeds to mention the instrumentality which have
brought about the reformation.
But in my humble estimation, the one which Stands
at the head of the list, he has omited(!) to mention, (viz) the great falling of
of(!) whale Ships.
If the grand Source of practical licentiousness is removed,
no marvel, if the Streams of iniquity begin to dry up.
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1862
Ecclesiastical Association
For Several years there has been a clerical association on Oahu, embraceing(!)
both foreign & native pastors, who have met twice a year.
These meetings have
been very interesting to us foreign pastors; but as they have been conducted in
the English language, with the exception of the Essays read by the native breth
ren, the meetings of course were not very interesting to them.
Soon after our last general meeting, Several of us resolved that we must
have an Ecclesiastical organization, to be conducted in the Hawaiian language.
Accordingly, a Notice was published in the Hae Hawaii, & the Hoku Loa, in
viting each pastor of a Hawaiian church, with five native delegates, to meet at
Hauula on the 10th of S e p t
for the purpose of organizing an Ecclesiastical associ
ation for mutual improvement.
The meeting was well attended, & was organized by appointing Br. Emerson chair
man, & S. Kahoohalahala Scribe.
A Constitution was draughted, discussed & adopted; & the Association is called
“He Ahahui o na Ekalesia maoli ma Oahu."
The persons belonging to this are the pastors of the native churches on Oahu,
together with clergymen who understand the native language; & 5 delegates from
each of the Native churches, to be elected from time to time.
The Object of this association is the Spiritual welfare of the churches rep
resented; to exhort & encourage each other in acts of benevolence, & to instruct
Hawaiian pastors & deacons how to conduct the affairs of the church of Christ.
The meetings of this Association are to be held twice a year, (viz) In Feb
ruary & September.
The first meeting continued three days, & was highly interesting to all the
Native brethren; & closed with the observance of the Lords Supper.
The Second meeting was held in the 2d church of Honolulu at Kaumakapili, from
the 11th to the 13th of February.
�5/Honolulu 2d church (Kaumakapili)
It was opened by a Sermon from Br. Emerson —
1862
text —
2 Timothy, 2:3 "Thou
therefore, endure hardness as a good Soldier of Jesus Christ."
During the meeting , Essays were read on Subjects previously assigned, & the
pastors gave a brief account of their churches & Schools.
One of the Subjects presented by the committee of Overtures was, "The pro
priety of appointing a native treasurer of the funds contributed for foreign
Missions.
This overture was presented & warmly discussed by Some of the native
brethren.
They Said they had received letters from the native Missionaries, complaining
that Some of the articles Sent them by our Secular agents, were of no Service to
them; (for instance) the Shoes Sent are So Small they cannot wear them; & Some
times the Salmon is tainted & they cannot eat it.
The argument for appointing a native treasurer was; —
that a native in pur
chasing Shoes would know what Shoes will fit; & he would also know the differance
(i) between good & poor Salmon.
But, after explaining to them the modus operandi of our Secular agents in
puting(!) up the orders of the Missionaries; & that Salmon Sometimes Springs a
leak on the passage, & having lost its pickle, it Soon becomes tainted & unfit
to eat; &c &c —
the Overturns was disposed of by appointing a Committee of four
to confer with the Secular agents, at the time of puting up the annual Supplies;
(viz) Messrs Clark
Naone of Kawaiahao; & Messrs Smith & Solomona of Kaumakapili.
As we kept open doors, quite a number of church members & others attended our
meetings; and listened with deep interest to the Essays read, & the discussion of
the various Subjects brought before the meeting.
Out of meeting the remark was often made, this is Something entirely New to
us; it is like a family School, where parents are are(!) teaching their children.
The Committee on assignments brought forward Some 14 or 15 different Subjects,
which were given out to the pastors & delegates, to be prepared, & read before the
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1862
association at its next meetings to be held at Kaneohe next September.
On the third day of this meeting, the exercises closed
by the observance of
the Lords Supper.
I think Such meetings are calculated to do good to all who attend; & that the
church and people where the meetings are held, will feel amply regarded for their
trouble & hospitality in entertaining the members of the association.
Hoku Loa.
At the meeting of this association last year, I expressed a willing
ness to assist Dr Parker in editing the Hoku Loa during its 3d year, providing
the brethren would be responsible for the pay of the Papers they Should order.
But for Some reason or other, Br. Parker has left me to Serve as Sole Editor.
Br. Lyons has kindly furnished a hymn for each of the 12 numbers.
win wrote an article for Several papers about the American war.
Br. Bald
Two or three of
our Ecclesiastical Associations have furnished the minutes of their meetings for
this paper.
But the Brethren
Natives formerly wrote considerable for this paper; but Since the Kuokoa &
pakipika have been printed, they have Sent their communications to those papers.
There is only one number more to be printed to complete the IIld volume of the
Hoku Loa.
The question now arrises,(!) Shall we publish the Hoku Loa another year?
Have
the two papers just alluded to, become So popular & useful to the people, that
there is no necessity for continuing our Missionary & religious News Paper?
I
do not know that the Board of Directors of either of those Papers, will be will
ing to print our Missionary letters, & communications from Marquesas, & Micro
nesia; for they Resolved, at the commencement, that they would be indipendant(!),
& not publish, or advocate the cause of any religious Sect or denomination.
It will be a very great loss to our churches, & the cause of foreign miss
ions, if all the letters from the Missionaries, & the doings of the Directors are
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1862
to be Suppressed, & filed away in the archives of the Hawaiian Miss, Society.
It has been Suggested that as a Substitute for the Hoku Loa, the Hawaiian
Bible & Tract Society be requested to print a Small Missionary pamphlet, Some two
or three times a year; or as often as we may have important Missionary intelli
gence to communicate.
I am inclined to favor this idea, prodding the Directors
of that Society will give their approbation.
very(!) few tracts have been printed
by that Society the year past; not for want of funds, but for want of Suitable
tracts to print.
The Edition of the Hoku Loa this year is 3 ,000; the cost of which is $45 per month
or $540 for the year.
Some of the brethren have paid for their papers in full —
Some in part; & Some nothing at all as yet.
There is now about $150;00 due
for that paper.
Statistics
Whole No. on profession
On certificate
Past year on profession
"
"
"
certificate
Total past year
2765
961
41
47
88
Whole No. dismissed
494
Dismissed past year
15
Total deceased
1511
Deceased past year
43
Excluded past year
20
Now in regular Standing
1196
Total children baptized
813
Baptized past year
Marriages past year
9
42
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1862
Contributions
Support of Pastor
$ 700,00
Foreign Missions
100,00
To aid in building meeting houses in our own, & in other fields
at these Islands
500,00
For Sexton, highting(!) the church, & repairs on the church &c
Total =
______80,50
$1380,50
(Unsigned)
(L. Smith)
�Station Report
May 1863
The health of the mission family at Honolulu 2d Station, has been about as
usual the past year.
Old age however is obviously corning over the pastor; this appears in the di
minution of his general Strength; in the imperfection of his eye Sight, & in an
increased difficulty of hearing. — —
in age & infirmities
Still he has not advanced quite far enough
to adopt the language of Solomon in the 12th chapter of
Ecclesiastes, & Say that he takes ho further Satisfaction in the affairs of this
life.
During our great revival in 1838-9&40 it was my privilege to conduct three
public meetings on the Sabbath, besides Superintending a large Sabbath School;
a daily morning prayer meeting, & a daily afternoon conference meeting, besides
talking personally with enquirers till 9 o clock almost every evening.
But this
was more than 20 years ago.
Now, I can by no means perform Such an amount of labour.
Indeed, it is not necessary that I should; for we have quite a number of Lunas,
& other church members who assist meetings, & who are often times very edifying &
instructive to their audiances(! ).
During the past year, unless favored with aid by a brother from Some other
Station, I have preached twice on the Sabbath, besides Superintending the Sabbath
School & Bible class.
At Moanalua, Kalihi, Kapalama, & Maemae, religious meetings are held every
Sabbath P.M. conducted by Some of our Lunas; this accounts for the differance(!)
between our forenoon & afternoon congregations at the Station.
Some Sabbaths I go out to these district meetings myself, & leave the meeting
in the church with the Lunas.
A daily eveing prayer meeting has been kept up at the Station ever Since the
concert week of prayer in Jan. 1861. Last year & year before, the average attendance
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ranged from 150 to 300.
But in this time of general Stupidity, it varies from
50 to 150.
Daily morning meetings are held at the 4 District meeting houses above alluded
to.
I hold a meeting every Saturday P.M. with my church Lunas, at which time I make
enquiries after the church members; whether any have died during the week/or have
fallen into Sin? or have taken French leave & gone off to join any of the other
Sects?
We also attend to cases of church discipline; & when not otherwise employ
ed, I expound Some portion of Scripture.
Last fall & winter there was considerable Sickness among the people, & So
few attended our regular Thursday meetings, that we Suspended them for a time.
But
we have recently revived them again, with the hope that we Shall have health,
Strength & Zeal to continue them as heretofore.
Schools.
We have 5 district Schools, embracing about 230 Scholars.
Each School
School (!) has a good framed School house; the teachers have done well the past
year, & the children have made commendable progress in their Studies.
-
The Papists have one School of 32 Scholars at Moanalua; & 2 in Honolulu, number
ing
children (!).
The Reformed Catholics have two Schools, but I do not know the number of their
pupils.
Sabbath School.
Our Sabbath School averages from 120 to 150, & is doing as well
as could be expected, considering the want of Suitable Sabbath School Books.
I have an adult Bible class of about 40.
The Ai O ka La, which was printed by the
A. Tract Society in 1860 has Served us for 2 years.
parents & children, are now trsing the "Ui".
But our entire School, both
The Ui treats upon Several very im
portant practical Subjects, Some of which ought to be thoroughly expounded to the
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people just at this time, when forms & cermonies are So much talked of in this
community.
I therefore Select the more important
Subjects, & make them the found
ation of my remarks Sabbath Mornings; & then go into the Bible class & Sabbath
School & explain the Subjects all over to them again.
The Ui will answer our purpose for the present, but we deeply feel the need of
a Sabbath School book, better adapted to the children & youth, than any we have
ever yet had.
Revival, ingathering &c .
We have had no revival of religion the year past; no outpouring of the Spirit; no
inquirers Monday mornings to talk about the interests of their Souls; & no in
gathering into the church of young convents.
On the other hand, we have had no great defection in the church; no combination
& out burst of Sin, Such as a revival of the Hula, or of Rum drinking, gambling,
returning again to idolatry & the like.
Our Lunas, & a goodly number of the church members have been regular in their
attendance upon the means of grace; but a majority of the church have apparently
been Stupid & indifferent to the great interests of their Souls, & the Souls of
others;
We greatly need a refreshing from the presence of the Lord.
Famine.
For Some time past, there has been a great Scarcity of food for natives
in Honolulu,
In times of plenty it is Said that 50 cents will feed a native for
a week, & $2 will pay for his board a month.
On Some of the plantations, foreigners employ native labourers for $6 per month
& board them; or for $8 per month & they board themselves.
But of late. Several natives have told me that 50 cents will not purchase one
Satisfactory meal for themselves & family.
Where people live from hand to mouth,
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as most of this people do in Honolulu, times of Scarcity come very hard upon them.
And hence a great falling off in their benevolent contributions.
Those who live in districts where Sugar, wheat, Rice & Cotton are cultivated
may be far better able to contribute for benevolent objects, than those who live
in Honolulu, where few Ships now touch for Supplies, compared with years gone by.
Improvements.
But notwithstanding the poverty of the Mass —
it is obvious that
Some who live in & around Honolulu are in comfortable circumstances.
New framed
buildings multiply among them yearly; their yards are enclosed with fences, plant
ed with trees, vegitables(!) & flowers, & every thing exhibits quite a civilized
appearance.
Dress, Manners &c.
The church going people generally dress well; Some few perhaps
may be rather extravigant(!) in dress.
Others, I presume, do not attend church
at all, for the want of Suitable clothing.
Some children excuse themselves from attending the Sabbath School for want of
clothes Suitable for the occasion.
I think however that there are very few parents or children, who cannot command
Suitable clothing to attend public worship on the Sabbath, if they have a desire So
to do.
Many of our people are very respectable & polite in their deportment, whether
in the house of God, or on their farms or in the work Shop, or in the Streets; as
most foreign visitors do testify.
Decrease of Population.
I called the other day upon Mr Low, at the Office of Public Instruction, to as
certain what is the comparative differance(!) of Births & deaths throught(!) the
Islands, as reported to him by the government
agents.
And according to his re
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cords, in the year 1862, there were about two deaths to one birth, throughout the
Islands.
In Some districts a little more, & in Some a fraction less.
In the District of Honolulu, which extends from Moanalua & Maunalua, the number
of deaths in 1862, were 608; while the Births were only 344 a fraction less than
2 deaths to 1 birth.
In the 2d church of Honolulu, there have been over 50 deaths the year past,
while the number of children who have been baptized during that period, is less
than 20.
The decrease of the natives is truly alarming!
Papists.
We have been less annoyed by the French Papists this year than formerly;
& probably for two reasons.
First; we have had no Religious Newspaper for them to
oppose & ridicule in their "Hai Kiritiano."
& Secondly; they have been Zealous
ly engaged in a Newspaper controversy with the "English Reformed Catholics." Very
few if any of our church members have gone over to the Papists the past year.
Occasionally one, who does not wish to aid in Supporting the Institutions of the
Gospel, will "Secede"
"repudiate" his debts & obligations to the church, & go
off to the Papists.
English Reformed Catholics
This Sect have come & established themselves at Honolulu, Since our last general
meeting.
Having heard that they were comeing(!), we most Sincerely hoped that
they would cooperate with us in carrying forward the work of civilization &
christianity, which has been in progress, here for the last 40 years.
But to our astonishment they ignore what has been done by the protestant
Mission; & even decline meeting with us in a monthly concert of prayer for the
heathen.
They have organized a church, embraceing(!) Several persons, who formerly pro
fessed to be Episcopalians; & they have gathered in Some* who never before pro
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fessed to be pious.
1863
The King & Queen, & Several foreigners, who heretofore, but
Seldom, if ever, attended public worship, are among their first ripe, gathered,
confirmed fruits.
Bishop Staly(Staley) & Staff, profess to have far more Sympathy with the Pa
pists than with us; though I Should judge from their Newspaper Correspondence,
that the Papists have no more charity for them, than they have for us.
Their code of morals is quite different from that of the protestant Missionaries, who have So long preoccupyed(!) this field.
They teach both by precept & example, that the christian religion does not cur
tail their earthy pleasures & amusements.
They give & attend balls; engage in
theatrical amusements; ride out for pleasure on the Sabbath; attend dinner part
ies on the Sabbath, &c &c.
With these avowed Sentiments & practices, they have made vigerous(!) & perserving efforts to
proselyte Some of the best families in the Kaumakapili church,
but So far as I know, with little or no Success.
The Bishop has organized the ladies of that church into a Society, with the
ostensible object of Staying the tide of depopulation.
Paying no regard to previous church organizations & labours among this people,
they consider the entire city of Honolulu & its Suburbs as their Missionary field.
In committees of two or three* they visit from house to house, enquiring of the
people, who of them profess to be Christians* & who do not?
have been baptized, & who have not?
families?
Who of their children
What the prospects are of an increase in their
And whether they are not willing to go at once & join the "Reformed
Catholic Church?"
But it is obvious that one very Special object of the ladies Society is, to
be on hand, like the "Egyptian midw ives," not to kill the male children, but to
Save all, both male & female, & to help nurse them for a time; & by all means, per
suade the parents to carry them to the Cathedral for baptism.
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But with all their disinterested benevolence, zeal, & pains taking(!); Several
of their new born, adopted infants, have already gone to their graves!!
It is not yet obvious, that the rising generation in this city are hereafter
to live, a move, & have their being, in accordance with the dictates of this dog
matical Sect.
In the providence of God, they have been permited(!) to come & establish them
selves among us; but whether for the best good of this people or not, time will
Show.
James Says, "Blessed is the man, who endureth temptation, for when he is
tried, he Shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them
that love him."
Native Assistant.
It may be well for me to mention in my Report, that I feel the
need of Some assistance in the work that devolves upon me at this Station.
have before remarked, old age & infirmaties are coming upon me.
As I
Much of my time
a Strength is occupyed in general, miscellaneous work; trustee meetings; meetings
of the Advisory Committee; meetings of the Board of Missionary Directors; Corres
pondence with our foreign Missionaries; & with Missionary candidates; & in looking
after the Supplies of the Missionaries, whenever the Morning Star is about to
leave for the Marquesas & Micronisian(!) Missions &c &c.
It has been Suggested to me that I take a licentiate for a year, & teach him
theology;
& let him assist me in conference & prayer meetings, & preach a part
of the time on the Sabbath.
I like the Suggestion, & perhaps I may do So, pro
viding arrangements can be made for his Support; & it shall not interfere with the
new organization, which may take place among us at this general meeting.
Census of the church
During the month of April, I took considerable pains to ascertain the number of
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church members now living, connected with the 2d Honolulu church; & also their
whereabouts.
This people have no certain dwelling place; they are given to
change; & some of them change their residance(!) So often, that they are ashamed
to call on their pastors for letters of dismission & recommendation to other
churches.
Some go expecting to return again in a few days or weeks; but by the
importunity of friends, they prolong their visit to months & years.
And hence the
difficulty of keeping church records Strictly accurate.
I
have no hesitation in Stating the number, who have been received to the 2d
church in Honolulu, on profession of their faith in Christ; So also of those who
have been received by letter from other churches; I know how many have taken let
ters of dismission & recommendation to other churches.
But my record of deaths may be quite too Small.
Of those who have gone to California, to Columbia River, or have Shiped(!) on
whalers, or merchantmen, or who emigrate to other Islands without letters; Some
Six months,
a year or 5 years afterward we may hear that they are dead.
In calling the church Roll at this time, more than 100 are missing or lost.
We can now account for only 1,006; & of this number. 128 are off on other Is
lands, or living in other parishes without letters of dismission; leaving only 878
at home.
And about 1/4th of this number are either aged, blind, Sick & poor; or Stupid,
indifferent, & inefficient helpers.
So
that 650 is as many as we can rely upon for any material aid in the Support
of the Institutions of the gospel.
Cash Contributions
Support of pastor
Foreign missions
To assist in rebuilding Lahainaluaa
$ 630.00
305.50
85.122
/
1
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For the Kiholo Meeting house, Hawaii
30.00
For Services of Sexton
30,00
Repairs on the church at the Station
104.00
Total =$11184.62-1/2
Statistics of the Church
Whole No. received on profession
"
"
"
"
2765
certificate
980
Past year on profession
"
"
"
1863
None
certificate
19
Total past year
19
Whole No. dismissed
508
Dismissed the past year
14
Total deceased
1562
Deceased the past year
51
Excluded
15
Now connected with the Church
1006
Total No. of children baptized
830
Baptized the past year
17
Marriages "
29
"
"
(Unsigned)
(L. Smith)
(Written on the last page, sideways):
1863
June
Report of
Smith's church
or Kaumakapili
Honolulu
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