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EXTRACTS
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TH E MINUTES
OF THE
GENERAL MEETING
OF THE
SANDWICH ISLANDS MISSION,
HELD AT HONOLULU,
MAY
and
JU N E , 1851.
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�MINUTES
T h e meeting commenced W ednesday, May
a n d continued till Saturday, June 7th. Present,
Rev. T i t u s
“ D. B .
C. H
Rev H . K
Rev. J. F.
C oan,
Hi4o,
Lym an,
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W etmore, M . D ., “
in n f .y ,
P
ogue,
n A sa T h u r st o n ,
'4< L . L y o n s ,
n E. B ond,
l( E . W h i t t l e s e y ,
n D. T. C o n d e ,
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Mr.
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D.
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S.
L.
S.
A.
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a ldw in ,
R H ITCHCOCK,
G. D WIGHT,
S m it h ,
N. C astle,
S. C o o k e ,
E . H. R o g e r s ,
D . D ole,
W. H . R i c e ,
J. S. E m e r s o n ,
B . W. P a r k e r ,
R ev.
Mr.
R ev.
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" E.
Kau,
K ealakekua,»
Kailua,
Waimea,
K o hala,
H ana,
Wailuku,
Lahaina,
J
ohnson,
Corresponding Members.
Mr. E d w a r d B a i l e y ,
Rev. W. P . A l e x a n d e r ,
•* E . W C l a r k ,
u P. J G u lick ,
.
Hawaii.
^ Maui.
,
Molokai.
Honolulu.
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Oahu
J
Punahou,
u
Waialua,
Kaneohe,
Waioli,
Kauai.
Present,
Wailuku,
Maui.
Lahainaluna, “ •
Honolulu,
Oahu.
Waialua,
“
O rgan ization .
Mr. S. N. Castle was chosen Moderator,
Mr. A. S. Cook e, Scribe.
R ev. E. W hittlesey, Assistant Scribe
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L is t o f Overtures and Committees.
!. Religious Exercises.
Messrs. Clark, Hitchcock and L. Smith,
2. General Letter.
•
Messrs. Emerson, Pogue and Johnson.
3. Standing Committees,
4. Reports of Stations.
5. Extracts from Reports for Printed Minutes,
Messrs. Bailey, Dole and W etmore.
6. Depository,
7. Location.
Messrs. Lyman, Alexander Hitch
cock, Parker and Johnson,
8. New Mission a t the Micronesran Islands.
MeSsrs. Coan, Clark and Dole.
9. Puraahou and Honolulu Lands,
Messrs. Alexander, Coan and Thurston.
10. Appropriation of Funds.
Messrs. Castle, Cooke and L, Smith,
11. Estimates for 1852.
12. House occupied by Mr. Hall, in 1849.
13. Correspondence,
Messrs. Lyons, Kinney and Dwight.
14. Hilo Boarding School.
Trustees, Messrs. Go
an, Bond, Lyons, Thurston, Kinney and W etmore.
!5. Punahou School.
Trustees, Messrs. Arm
strong, Baldwin, Clark and L. 'Smith, to go out of of
fice in two years,
Messrs. Taylor, Alexander, Hitchcock and Lyons, to*
go out of office in four years.
Messrs. Castle, Rowell, Lyman and Thurston, to go
cut «of office in six years.
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IB. Assignments.
Messrs. Baldwin, L. -Smith and Alexander.
Provisional Committee. Messrs. Castle, Clark anti
Emerson.
P rin tin g Committee. Messrs. Clark, Castle, Cook e
Dale and JL. .Smith.
4.
R eports o f Stations.
H i l o . — General Improvements.— Improvements ate
evident in the [increase of cultivation, in dwellings, fur
niture, dress, utensils, roads, bridges, etc.
Temperance.—-There are no licensed grog shops in
Hilo, and yet intoxication is seen from beer, cologne,
essences, etc., confined to foreigners. .Some cases of
intemperance among natives from fermented potatoes.
M eeting H ouses— Ten have been built, rebuilt or
essentially repaired during the year, at an expense of
about 2,000 dollars.
Common Schools*— T h ese have been sustained a«
usual. Nearly all (lie children of a suitable age are
gathered into the schools, and com mendable progress
has been made in studies.
P apacy.— This delusion *seems to be losing its hold
on the minds of nfany^ol its disciples. M any have left
them. Most of their sc IiooIs are disbanded, and iheir
congregations are few and feeble.
Seamen.— Several thousands have Visited this port,
a n d efforts have been made for their spiritual good,
by preaching, conversation, distribution of the Scrip
tures, books, tracts papers, etc.
Sabbath Schools.—‘F ull and ^interesting. Most of
the children and many hundreds of adults attend,iand
much good ^iias sfeeen done in this departm ent.
Contributions.— A steady advance has been <made
on former years, and *donatk>ns are made with more
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�cheerfulness, and a more i-niteSI-igent sense of obligation.
For foreign objects as fellows. A. B. C. F. M. $ 6 2 0 .
Am. Bible Soc. $ 100. Ana. Tem p. Union, $50- Am.
and For. Christ. Union, $ 5 0 .
Church.— For the most part .peaceful and prosper
ous. Revival influences on several portions of the
church. N um bed hopefully converted. Many things
to encourage and to strengthen the heart.
Hilo B oarding School,— Neither teac hers nor schol
ars have suffered any unusual amount o f sickness the
last two years. The studies have been the same as
usual. The general con doc t o f the pupils has been
i^ood. Reiigiotjs truth generally receives serious atten
tion. More than half of the scholars were church
members before entering the school Seven others
Jrave united with the church.
Dr. W etmore has attended to the medical wants of
the -school, and assisted in giving instrsction when h$k
■other labors would pernaiit,
More animal foed ha-s Ibeen used, naore of the veget
ables have come upon the tab£e in a sofid form, and
snore manual labor has been performed than form erly;
**nd all with satisfactory results.
T he avails of labor have exceeded those of any for
mer time, by more than $ 100 per year.
T h e number of pupils in Msay, 1849, was 62. Re
ceived since that time, M . Dismissed, 31. Expelled,
!i 1. Remaining in school, 54.
Statistics from the beginning. T he school oommen♦ced in 1836. Number ©f -rehollars the "first year, 12.
Ayerage number for the tw o next years, 29. Average
number for the remaining 12 years, 58. W hole num
ber admitted, 325. O f whom remained in school less
than a year, or were dismissed on account of iAness, or
•were expelled, 7-8* Entered the Seminary, 90. En•piged in teaching, but are not now teachers, [one
fourth of whom have deceased,] 60. W hole number
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deceased, 45.
Supposed to be now employed a»
teachers. 72.
Judges, 3. Tax gatherers, 3.
Gov
ernm ent school Sup., 2. Gov. sch. Treasurers, 2.
Pastor, 1. Licensed preacher, I.
T he whole expanse of the school to Uae Am. Board,
elusive of tlve support
iFire rmssioiiaiy teachers, has
£>een $5,,56$, <w an a v e r s e o f a borat $ $ 7 1 per year.
Dr. W etm ore^ays, during die past year our family has
foeen blessed -with a g*K>d degree of heaUth, while other
families on Hawaii have been visited with severe sick
ness, though not one of <$ur number has gone down fc©
th e grave.
Among the natives theiie has boen St tie sickness tine
past year, aside from their cutaneous and other diseas
es, which (continually abou r*d among them. Some give
•evidence that they prize medical attention by their vol
untary contributions,— others love the jugglery of heath
e n days, and <©ften try me exceedingly. W ithin ti e
past year <1 necerved the .-stain of $217/93 for services
«.nd medicines, moet of wlisch was paid by foreign resi
dents and seamen. Three tours have^been made within
the year, requiring an absence of 17 weeks from home.
T he school for half -caste children, taught by Mrs.
W etm ore, has been sustained through the year:; aver
age number of pupils, 15; whole number of weeks
taught, 3 9 ; amount received for her labors, $ 2 6 0 .
Studies pursued, reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic
and singing. T he children love their school and have
made good progress; they also seem much interested
in their Sabbath school; they have contributed $ 8 for
the Children’s Fund. W e hope that our labor in
their behalf will not be in vain.
K au.— T he pastor has endeavored to continue the
labors into which he had recently ente red, as far as he
was able with his inexperience and imperfect knowl
edge of the language. During the early part of the
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year, he with his family, spent a season with the mission
families at Hilo, bolh pleasantly and profitably. Dur
i n g ‘the past month their »little daughter was prostrated
with a dangerous illness, but the Lord was gracious,
and she is still spared to be a comfort to -them-at their
lormly station.
State e f Religion.—-Though there has been no gen
era*! religious interest, during the past year, yet a few
mercy drops have fa Hen in some places. T he number
of morning and other meetings have increased, and also
of those-who.attend-them, fifty-eight hacve been ad
ded to the church on profession of faith— most of whom
weere adults—^several from the papists— some interest
ing cases of inquirers at present— 3 of our good dea
cons have been called away by death— and new ones
installed.
Benevolence.— Out of fhe abundance df their pover
ty the church has contributed for support of pastor and
at the monthly concert, .in cash value, $15 2 . They
have also given considerable towards building three
meeting houses. To aid this work $ 1 7 6 have bm u
contributed by the friends of Zion at Honolulu.
General Improvements.— On account of the Isolated
situation of the people, they are not probably improv
ing as rapidly as in many other parts of tlie field.
However, there is some advance, in the number of catttle,
horses and goats, and in the quality of the roasd. They
are beginning to plant Irish potatoes and onions, and
the prospect is, that their products will rapidly increase.
Schools.— These have been continued through the
year, unembarrassed by want of funds. The schools
are not as good as wished, but the last report shows
an increased number of readers, writers and of those
who study arithmetic and geography. Twice during
the year there has been a school for teachers, aided by
Messrs. Lyman and Wetmore.
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P apacy.—T h e papists are still numerous in the fields
b u t less so than in former years. Many of them are
yank papists— full of bigotry and opposition to the truth.
No priest resides permanently in the field. The one at
Hilo comes over occasionally to prevent their people
from coming to the lig h t; and to quarrel with the gov
ernm ent officers., and to oppose them in the discharge
o f their duties.
Tem perance.— There does not appear to be a great
deal of intem perance in the field. A few church mem
bers have fallen into this sin. Many smoke tobacco;
we hope however their number is decreasing.
K e a lak e a k u a . — T h e years included in this report
laave been years o f quietness, peace and prosperity
among our people.
General Improvements.— T hese have not been great,
but we hope may be permanent. They appear in a
new road, and in extending roads already begun, in the
dress of the people, in building meeting houses, etc,
Church.— This we consider prosperous. W e hope
some portions of the field have been visited by the o ut
pouring of the Spirit. Consequently the church mem
bers have been awakened, and sinners we hope have
been converted.
Sabbath Schools are about as when last reported.
Almost all the children who attend the day schools are
found at the Sabbath school.
T he day schools are perhaps as prosperous as -could
be expected, considering the qualifications o f the teach~
<ers, books and school houses. They .are S>-1 taught by
24 teachere, and have connected with them 841 schol
ars.
Benevolence.—T h e people have made commendable
progress in this respect. They have contribute d at the
m onthly concert $163., for support of their pastor,$ 161,
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besides they have built and furnished four meeting;
houses, and spent $ 15 on the meeting house at the
station. Th-e whole would amount to at least $ 7 0 0 .
Intemperance.— There has been a good deal of
drunkenness .among the people, not however among
tbe church members. But very few of them have been
convicted of this offence.
R o manism.— There are nominally four places where
these hold meetings on the Sabbath. But for the most
part they haye no meetings except when the priest
with them.
K ail u a .— The labors or the -station, through t h e
goodness of God, have been performed without inter
ruption from ill health. The labors of one half of the
Sabbaths have been given to the station at Kailua and
one half to the out stations, of which there are now
five, and of course one Sabbath in ten is given to each
o f the out .stations, or about fiye to each during the
year.
Church.— T he great body of the church members
are not active as they should foe. Som e are active*
growing Christians, and are at their posts of duty,. The
cases of discipline have not been numerous. A fcsy
have been added to the church at each of our commuiv
ien seasons, principally from those long on the list of
inquirers, and most of tliem children of the church, in
all, fifty three.
Contributions.—T h e church has contributed for the
support of the pastor and na tive assistants ^considerably
ie«s than in the j e a r previous, being $ 9 8 . These con
tributions close with the year 1850. The monthly
contributions for the same year were $ 1 2 1 , of this
$ 3 3 were given for rebuilding the church in Kohala.
Schools.— The Sabbath schools at Kailua and the
o u t stations number betw een three and four hundred
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adults and children. T he common schools are twelve,
find fifteen teachers. Schools less by 8, and tcachers
less by 10 than last year,— a greater number of assist
ants not under regular pay by the government. Two
and in some places three schools have been brought to
gether under one teacher. Schools on the whole pros
perous.
Civilization.— Some progress in civilization— better
houses erected— more beasts of burden— more money
in circulation— a new article with many, and but few
know how to make a good and proper use of it.
Romanism.— Much the same as in the previous year.
They have four schools and four teachers and 171 pu
pils. T heir new stone edifice is about completed, and
is to be consecrated this month. There will probably
be a great gathering at the time, with the Bishop of
Oahu at their head. The result of which will be known
hereafter.
W aimea.— T he public schools have been as prosper
ous as could be expected. School houses have been
somewhat improved. They are better furnished than
in previous years. T he pupils have made some prog
ress in knowledge. A discouraging feature however in
the schools is a gradual diminution of pupils, and the
want of better qnalified and more energetic teachers.
T he Lord has smiled upon the churches, preserved
the members, with few exceptions, from outward acts
of sin. Cases of discipline have been much less fre
quent than at any former period since the great in
crease of church members. Some wanderers have been
reclaimed. Some portions of the church have been
revived, and received cheering accessions, mostly from
the youth.
Benevolence.— Considerable has been done by way
of benevolence. Some fallen meeting houses have
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been rebuilt, and injured ones repaired. 364 doITarf
have been contributed for the support of the pastor,
and 3 37 dollars contributed for foreign lands.
Temperance.— T he whole native population formi
one great Temperance Society. Cases of intemper
ance among natives have been very rare. Tem perance
celebrations have been observed as usual, and with the
usual interest.
Catholicism is evidently on the wane. T he decrease
of Catholic disciples has considerably exceeded the in
crease. But one Catholic school— and that containing
only 15 pupils has been kept in existence*
Mormanism.— This false religion has at length found
its way into this part of the world, and obtained a few
followers. Though probably no permanent ones.
Improvements.— Some improvements are observable,
and show that Hawaiians are capable of making ad
vances in knowledge, in civilization and in Christianity.
K ohala.— The missionary at this station has labored
under great embarrassments, the past year, in conse
quence of not having a place of worship that could
contain the people. H ence, in a measure, the difficul
ty of exciting any thing like a general enterprise among
the people. Hence too, in part, the low ebb at which
religious interests have stood through the year. During
the former part of the year his labors were quite as
frequently interrupted by prevailing diseases and by ex
cessive rains, as in 1849. Deaths were frequent. Ere
the end of June 200 of the people had been carried off.
T he people have advanced in industry and the acqui
sition of property. A market accessible to the larger
part of the population has afforded a channel for the
disposal of any amount of produce, and operated as a
wholesome stimilus to labor. W hilst earnestly enga
ged in seeking the things of this world, those who bear
the name of Christ have not ceased to remember that
�the clakns o f their Lord and Master were still upon*
themselves and their acquisitions. Their contributions
for the advancement of Christ’s kingdom have amount
ed, during the past year, to $ 8 0 0 in cash.
T he schools hold on their way, gradually, it is be
lieved, improving in efficiency, though decreasing in
numbers.
H ana, M aui.— T he health of the family at this sta
tion has not been vigorous, owing partly to a lack o f
variety in diet, and partly to the climate.
State of the people.— The desire for knowledge is
not increasing. Intem perance abounds to a great ex
tent at some seasons of the year. The people are fur
nishing themselves with more and better clothing, and
in other ways increasing the comforts of their houses*
T he number of those who own cattle, horses and donkies is increasing.
Schools.— Though the parents feel but little interest
in the schools, the children furnish themselves with
books and seem to desire instruction. The practice of
giving away school books is diminishing.
For the want of funds the schools were suspended
entirely during the first quarter of the present year.
For the same reason they are taught now but three
days in each week.
State of Religion.— There is a great stupidity on
this subject.
Several members of the church have been suspended
during the past year for intemperance from the use o f
fermented potato. T he prayer-meetings are but poorly
attended.
T he contributions for the support of the pastor since
our last meeting, amount to $221,75.
Contributions at Monthly Concert are $ 3 6 .
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WAILUKU.—-Considerable progress has been made in
temporals t he past year.
A good deal of foreign skill
and capital have been introduced. New places of
business have been opened. A goodly number of the
white population are worthy of commendation. They
form a valuable accession to society. There are others,
however, who oppose a barrier to the advancement of
feligion and good morals.
The natives are improving in industry and enters
prize. They are paying increased attention to agricul
tural pursuits. Some are accumulating property. All
have it in their power to secure many of the comforts
of life.
There have not been many cases of discipline in the
church. The members generally— it is hoped— have
stood firm. Congregations on the Sabbath have been;
about as formerly. A great deal of spiritual apathy,
however, has been observed. T he week-day meetings
not well attended.
W orldly prosperity has served to
4raw off attention from religion. Nineteen have been
added to the church the past year on profession, and
one excluded, a& will be seen by the statistics.
T he contemplated repairs on church edifice have
been commenced. T he shingling of the roof is com
pleted ; expense about $ 1 ,6 0 0 — all paid for. The
flooring of the house, and re-plastering of the ceiling
over head, may possibly be performed during the
current year. Funds for the purpose are being con
tributed, and some of the materials already purchased.
The church are now supporting their pastor indepen
dent of the American Board. $ 1 ,1 6 5 have been con
tributed during the past year for various purposes: such
us repairing house of w orship, and support of religious
institutions.
T he cause of education has received the usual
amount of attention. Schools have been in almost
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•constant operation. T he Protestant schools are 23 i n
number— scholars 733— of whom 407 are readers.
There is also a school of 40 scholars devoted to the
study of English language, and conducted by Dr. Rae.
T he cause of Romanism has not made any percepti
ble advance, unless it be in the matter of schools.
These, it may be, have improved some, both in number
and character.
A good degree of health has prevailed. The number
of deaths exceed that of births. ,
Mr. E. Bailey reports,— our family has been visited
with severe sickness since the last meeting, but all are
now in comfortable health.
School.— T he school for native and mixed races in
the English language, commenced June 26th, 1849,
and has continued to the present time, with the excep
tion of interruptions occasioned by sickness. The
teacher intends to resume his sciiool should adequate
health and strength be restored.
T he school has numbered about 40 pupils, half of
whom were* pure natives.
T he main thing taught
was the English language, and as a means of acquiring
it reading, pronouncing, translating, spell;ng, forming
sentences, writing, & c. & c., were also taught.
T he progress of the pupils was s low, b u t constant,
a nd gave promise
success if continued a length of
time. T he school was supported by th e parents. It
is earnestly desired that it be continued.
T he discipline is difficult, owing to the difficulty of
conveying ideas t o the minds of the pupils in English,
as it is undesirable to do so to any extent in the Hawai
ian language.
L ahaina.— Births, etc.— ln 22 months, the excess of
deaths over births is 2 4 8 ; which is 18 per month the
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first 6 months, D 5-12ths. per month the next 12
months, and 6 3-4 per month the last four.
There
are many signs that the native race are going out of
existence. The want of proper care of their bodies,
and especially of proper dietetic rules, is regarded as
one very great reason for the decrease. There is a
very great demand for the produce of the land ; under
these motives, industry is on the increase among the
natives— and their condition is generally improving;
native labour has been very high.
California has sent
iinany foreigners in arno'hg us.
Meetings on Sabbath and week-days have been kept
up with interest at Lahaina and our two out-stations—
also Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes at all these
places.
Meeting-houses.— Some progress has been made in
completing the church at Lahaina: the upper part is
filled with convenient seats. Two new churches have
been completed on Lanai, one of stone, and the other
a thatched building.
Concerts for prayer.— T he monthly concert for
prayer is observed the first Monday of the month at
each of our stations— also the anti-slavery concert the
last Monday of each month.
Support ©f Pastor.— The -church voted to support
their pastor, commencing with 1850— since that, they
have paid the pastor $9*2S,20.
Contributions.— In 1851, the people have attem pted
to raise $ 1 0 0 0 for completing the church— 500 are
already collected. From $ 6 0 to $ 8 0 have been col
lected at each of our monthly concerts.
Anti-S lavery
Concert for the year, 140— contributions of females
for the year, $ 3 8 3 .
Schools.— In Lahaina are 14 schools which have
enjoyed their usual prosperity.
There are 459
holarsc
�M olokai.— Health.— Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock have
*not had as good health as usual most of the time during
the two past years. And Mrs. H. has now nearly a
year suffered much from Neuralgia and symptoms of
Paralysis. T he physicians speak encouragingly o f her
ultimate recovery.
Pastoral labours and Sabbath Schools.-—Preaching,
iw ice on the Sabbath, and two Sabbath Schools, one
for adults, and one for children. Mr. Dwight has had
the superintendence of the morning school.
T he
average attendance of the sabbath school at the station
?has been about 300. All the children throughout the
island attend the sabbath school.
Congregation.— This has been uniformly good
most of the time the house has been filled, and at no
Jtime has our congregation been .small. T he morning
and afternoon services are more equal as to numbers
than ever before.
And throughout all the island,
meetings have been constantly and well attended ;
more than a usual number of youth of both sexes are
habitual attendants at the house of God.
Social improvement.-—In this there has been greater
advances these two years past, than in any former five
years.
The real wealth and domestic comforts of the
people are probably more than double to what they were
at the last general meeting.of the mission—agriculture
^especially, made almost unexampled progress.
Progress in religion.— This has been greater than in
rthe same length of time before, as the statistics will
-show.
N ot only have the sacrifices of the people for
religious purposes been nearly doubled, but they have
been withcomparatively little prompting. which shows a
decided increase in ,the value which they actually
attach to the Pono.
Organization for benevolent purposes.—T h e c h u r c h
a nd all those professing to love the Saviour in ea ch
�district, are regarded as constituting a benevolent
society, auxiliary to the one at Kaluaaha which is re
garded as the parent. Contributions are made monthly
and at the end of the year the avails are appropriated
to different objects, but principally to the Board, at the
vote of the general Session of the Church Lunas. A
sermon has been preached on the sifbject of benevolent
action the Sabbath afternoon previous to the monthly’
concert.
Female Benevolent Society for tlie poor.-—This em
braces the female members of the church from all parts
of the island, under the general superintendence of
Mrs. Hitchcock.
Contributions.— Support of the pastor, past yeair,
$ 4 8 3 . Monthly-Concert, past year, $ 7 TO. F or their
own poor, $T5. For aiding the education of D. H.
Hitchcock, $ 150. Whole amount of cash contributed
the past year, $ 1,418. Expended on meeting-houses
in cash, $1,000. In building material, about $1,000.
In labour, not less than $ 5 0 0 .
In all for meeting
houses, $2,500. W hole amount for religious purposes,
$3,418.
Molokai Schools, &,c.—The past two years have
been years of general health, and abundant pros
perity.
The decrease of the population has been
stayed, and the births in 1851 are more numerous than
the deaths ; 24 deaths from June to March, 1851, and
$8 births.
T he resources of the people have been greatly in
creased. They are becoming more industrious, and
are surrounding themselves with the comforts of
civilized life. Their houses are greatly improved, and
better furnished than formerly.
Several thousands of the sick have been visited and
attended, and for medicine, they have paid since March
4851, $ 1 9,50,
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'Books.— Of t’lese there have been sold for cash sincG
Dec. 1849, $ 3 2 0 .
Schools.— These are in a flourishing condition. The
debt has been all paid off. The children are gaining
knowledge, and are in advance of former yta’rs. Thfc
studies are ^reading, writing, spelling, mental and
written arithmetic, geography, algebra, drawing, elocu
tion, and vocal music.
A working school in connection with the regular
schools has been long in operation, and thus far hafe
worked well— in 5 quarters, begining with Jan., 1850,
and ending in March 31, 1851, the children have
earned $ 2 2 6 8 ,12 !in cstsh.
Miss Brown’s school has been in successful operation,
and in 2 years, 35 girls have been taught to knit.
In September last, a sewing school was established
with 12 scholars, which number has been increased to
35. They learn to cut and make quilts, pants, vest®,
jackets, and shirts, and earned in the 6 mouths by t leir
needles, $ 3 7 .
H o n o lu lu , 1st. Church — Order and peace has
reigned in Honolulu, notwithstanding the sword of war
s'has been brandished over it. The California market
has given an increased stimulus to industry and civiliza
tion, but some have been swept into the vortex of
avarice and dissipation.
Religion —Defections about the same as in former
years. The attendance on worship good— more than
usual attention to religion at some of the out stations
during the year, but no revival; 145 added to the
church by profession.
Benevolence.—-This church has entered upon the
work of self-support with much success. ‘Besides sup
porting their own rastor, they have contributed mor«
t han a thousand dollars to ot her objects,as will b e seen
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b y the following statistics, o r contributions. Support
of p&stor, $ 1000. Native helper at W ailupe, $87,52.
American Board, $ 5 0 .
Meeting h&use at Waimea
Kauai, $ 5 0 . Meeting houses in the field, $644,28*
Hell and fixtures at an out station, $ 6 0 . Tow er clock
in stone church, $ 2 00.
The above exceeds the contributions of the proceed
in g y^ar by about $ 8 0 0 , and has all been fn money.
A considerable amount ha« been contributed in
labor on meeting houses, and about $ 5 0 in. vegetables
-for the present General Meeting.
Sc’iools.— See statistics of Minister of Instruction.
There has been an increase of schools teaching the
English language.
Intem perance—-probfibrly increasing.
Tem peranee
meetings have lately been held, and - many names
obtained to the pledge.
H o n o l u l u , 2nd. Church.— The missionary at this
*^atio:i, though not so healthy and vigorous as formerly,
lias, nevertheless been enabled to attend to his various
duties during the year, with a very few exceptions.
Improvements.— The meeting-house roof has been
shingled, and otherwise repaired, at an expense of
$3,106.
Repairing the ceiling, painting the doors,
windows, and verandah, together with a fence around
the m^et’«ng-house yard, cost $ 3 7 5 mcfre, amounting in
all to $3,781. Some three and a half years have elapsed
since they commenced collecting funds ib r this object.
Some of this church and people in connection with
-some of the 1st church have built a framed meeting
house in Nuuanu valley, 40 feet by 24, with two panel
doors, 6 glass windows, & c., at an expense of $ 3 7 5 . A
mew-framed school-house has been built at the station.
Some 350, or 400 framed buildings have been erected
^n Honolulu and its vicinity the past year by the
government, by foreigners, and by natives. .Much
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expense has been laid out in building-a reservoir, and
in conducting a good spring of water in iron pipes from
Nuuanu to the sea-side,— and also in building new
wharves.
Benevolence.— A goodly ni&nber of the church
contribute liberally, all things considered.
It cost#
nearly all that a poor man can raise in these hard timen
to live from day to day, especially in the vicinity of
Honolulu. But as in all other churches .and congrega
tions, so in this.
Some who are in very comfortable
circumstances do little or nothing for benevolent pur
poses. About one-fourth of the members of the church
do nothing for ihe support of their pastor.
Contributions.— $ 6 1 8 for shingling the meeting
house at the station .; $1 1 7 for building the meeting
house at Nuuanu ; $ 4 0 0 for support of pastor ; $ 8 5
for monthly concert; $ 125 paid for medicines.
Trials.— Trials of professing Christians grow with the
growth of this city, and increase with the increase of
the foreigners* who are multiplying the number ol
hotels, eating-houses, grog-shops, beer-shops, theatres,
circuses, & c.— ail crying, give us your money, give ua
your daughters.
Schools.— There are 13 protestant schools in this
parish; 13 teachers— about 5.00 scholars.
These
schools are n<*>t as flourishing as formerly.
The
teachers often threaten to abandon their,schools entirely,,
on account of the small compensation which they
receive ; and hence is to be attributed much of their
inefficiency.
Popery.— T he papists have two schools within the
bounds of this parish, embracing 82 children. A few
of the children in the protestant schools, being unwil
ling either to obey the laws of school, or be corrected
by the teacher for disobedience, have been admitted
into .the .schools of th erap ists.
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So with regard to a few fallen church m em bers:
rather than repent, and return to the privileges and
duties of the church, they have joined themselves to
the man of sin.
Punahou School.— B aring the past year the school
feas been in operation 36 weeks. The studies of quite
.n number of the scholars have been much interrupted
by ill health and sore eyes. From the latter cause,
some have lost entire terms. The average number of
scholars has been 35.
For this number, the studies
and recitations have been unusually numerous. The
.task of the teachers has been hard. Another teacher
is much needed.
There has been some seriousness am ong the scholars,
and one or two e»«es of hopeful conversion.
E wa.— T he state of religion for the past two years
has been on the decline— the spirit of the world has
crep t into the church—the desire to get .property has
occupied too much of their attention to the exclusion
of the one thing needful. Nevertheless, there is a
goodly number walking in the fear o f the Lord.
‘Several of our most active and efficient members ha**e
passed into the better world, and their places have no£
been filled W others.
Contributions for the year 1S50 for the support o f
Pastor, $ 2 0 0 .
French Protestant Missionary Society,
$ 1 5 . Support of Postor first half of present year,
-$170.
They ane now making *efforts for repairs of
their chanel, and lia^ve not been called iipon for other
contributions.
W aialua.— S tate of the Church.— Additions to t?he
church have been fewer the past year than in several
^proceeding yeans
But attendance on religious wor
ship on the Sabbath has been good, about as usual in
years past. Meetings of several days’ continuance have
been held in some of the m ost distant portions of the
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field.
Also meetings of two days’ continuance hat*#
been held, and with apparent good effects, previous to
the quarterly communion of tfie church.
People
h ate been frequently absent from the field for many
days to* seek means* to purchase fends, and otherwise
benefit their temporal condition,
Kahuku church, formerly a portion of the W aialua
field, will now give a separate report.
Schools have declined the past year, partly in conse
quence of teachers forsaking them for better pay in
other work, and partly in consequence of the encouragment given to boys to become herdsmen and bullock
catchers.
But parents seem to feel that education is
the hope of their children in these changing times.
New, and more attractive books much needed.
Benevolent efforts.— W aialua church contributed to
funds of A . B. C. F. M. $ 100 ; to aid the W estern Mis
sion $ 1 7 ,6 9 Repairs on meeting house, $31,50. M a
terials for shingling meeting house, $949,10.
Hauula church have contributed towards their meet
ing house, between $ 2 0 0 and $ 3 0 0 . Funds now in
the hands of a native committee. House remains as it
was the year before, owing to the difficulty of employ
ing workmen to build it*
General improvement,— The people of the District
of W aialua have purchased pasture and other lands, to
an amount of 11,000 or 12,000 acres, most of which
has been paid for. Nearly half of the people of the
district now own lands by an allodial title. T h e
good effects of which, it is hoped, will yet appear.
Conveniences of life are multiplying among the people.
Papists have made no apparent advance ; their
schools in the field are now but 3, and scholars not
over 75, or 80 in all.
K ahuku.— Rev. James Kekela was ordained Pastor
over the church of Kahuku in December, 1849. He
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says in his* report, that meetings have been well attend
ed. A good many ^have forsaken the papists, and at
tend the protestant worship. One school teacher with
most of his scholars has came over to the protestant
side.
Two Sabbath Schools, one for adults in the Daify
Food, and one for children in the Catechism. Three
meetings on week-days.
Contributions.— For support of pastor for one year
and a half, $ 2 0 0 .
K aneohe.— Our labours am ong'the people o f om*
charge have been attended to as in previous years, and
the Lord has remembered them in mercy. No wasting
sickness has been sent among them. Various meetings
for instructions, schools, Sabbath schools, and teaching
have been attended to, much as in former years.
There has been no defection in the church. Sabbath
congregations have been well attended.
There are in the field, two out stations occupied by
two licensed native preachers.
They receive their
support from the people among whom they labour.
Benevolent efforts.— T he whole amount of contribu
tions among the people in the year 1850, was $ 6 8 1 .
This amount was contributed in money, and has been
expended in shingling the the meeting house, and pay
ing the native preachers.
Schools.— Children's schools have been kept upy
and generally well attended for the past two years.
During the year 1849, we lost several new and good
school-houses by the destructive gales of that year.
Romanism.— I am not aware that the papists hav
increased any in number for the last two years. T here
are considerable numbers in the district. Their semi
nary is in this district, and has about 30 boys taken
from the different islands*
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Improvements.— Some improvement is made in civi
lization. A few build better houses, and more perm anent ones than they have formerly had. A few
have bought lands with lee simple titles. T he means
of acquiring is greatly increased, but it is matter of
regret that they are prodigal uf what they acquire.
W aim ea, Kauai .— T he attendance of the people on
pubhc worship, and their attention to the word preached
has been as good as in any year since tiie residence
of the present pastor among them.
T he people have been engaged in collecting mate
rials for a house of worship, but it has been a slow and
laborious business. During the year, the timber which
was 15 miles distant in the mountains, has been drawn
half way to the beach. In two or three months, we hope
that it will be all upon the spot. T he principal part of
the building stone has been cut o u t ; but it is still a
mile distant. About 15 fathoms of wood for burning
the lime have been cut, and piled up in the mountains,
which is yet to be brought down, stick by stick proba
bly, on m en’s shoulders, a distance of 7 or 8
miles.
Besides the labor performed by the people for the
house of worship, they have paid during the year for
benevolent purposes, $ 7 1 4 in cash.
T he schools have been in a flourishing condition, with
the exception of the painful fact.— that the number of
the children in the schools is yearly diminishing.
K oloa.— Religious services have been held regularly
on the Sabbath at three several places in the district—
viz., at Koloa, Lihue, and W ailua: at the two last
mentioned places, meetings have been held regularly
on Thursdays—and at Koloa, on W ednesdays and
Saturdays.
Meetings have also been held, more or
less regularly in most of the villages in the district.
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Sabbath School's and Bible Classes h ate also been sus
tained at Koloa. mid ?-t the two j rircij al out staiidrs.
The meetings have usually been wt 11 attei dt d,— and
many, it is believed, have been attentive listeners to the
preaching of the gospel.
In November, a protracted meeting was hrld, which
seemed to be followed by the divine bl< ssirg. Thirty
persons stand propounded for admission to the church.
T he am ount of contributions for benevolent clje c ts
lias been reatly increased. T he sum is $4*22.68.
T he scriptures are in the houses of the people, and
are read. More than 60 bibles, besides testaments,
have been sold for cash, during the last 6 months.
Though the number of scholars is rapidlydiminishing,
the schools have been kept up with about the same^
degree of interest as in former years. In three years,
the number of children in the schools has diminished
from 527, to 379.
W a io l i — A tolerable degree of health has been en
joyed by the families of the Waioli Station.
Labors as in former years. Tw o sermors, Sabbath
school and adult class on the SaLbath, ti e W ednesday
and Saturday meetings at the station— also monthly
concert, and daily morning mt etings.
A weekly
Thursday meeting at Koolau, and such other week-day
meetings as time and opportunity have allowed. Meet
ings have been well attended, with some tokens of the
divine favor.
Eighty-two persons have been added to
the church by profession, the past year.
Contributions.— On the increase.— $ 5 0 0 have been
given the last year— viz., $ 146,20 fc r Monthly Concert,
and $ 353.00 tow ards repairs of Church.
Popery.— No advance,— only one school of about 20
pupils.
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Common Schools.— 11 Protestant, and 1 Catho
lic— 400
ipiIs ab >it 20 of them papists. School#
out of d*bt, and funds on hand.
Waioli Select School— Under the superintendence
of Mrs. Wilcox, and taught by a pupil of L. Luna, ha#
embraced over 30 pupils— 6 or 7 of wnom graduated
at the close of the last term-^-scuool, on tue wliole,
prosperous.
(For Statistics, see page 2$.)
6. Messrs. Castle and Cooke havi ig pronosed to take
th e goods in the Depository at cost, going back to 1849,
when account was taken of said goods; and having of
fered to furnish goods to the Mission for ti e equivalent
of five per cent on the cost, $ nOO per annum, the use
of the available cish belonging to tin* Mission, and the
use of the Depository with all its apnurtcnances, it wai
Voted, T hat we reco nmend to the Prudential Com
mittee te grant to S. M. Casein a >d A. S. Cooke a re
lease on the basis of the 7th Resolution.
7. On the recommendation of the Locating Com
mittee it was, Votpd, To remove Mr. Pogue from Kealakeakua to Lahaina-luntu
8. T he Committee on a New Mission having taken
considerable pains to coll;-cl information concerning the
Kings Mill grouj.) and the Caroline Isles, came to the
conclusion that it is not* expedient, at pr«.*se it. t» at
tempt the establishment of a mission on any of the
K ing’s mill group. Arid they recommend that during
the year I ->5*2. providence p<-r nittiog, an exnedition
be fitted out for the puroose of ex lori <g tliese groups,
and. if practicable, of establishing a mission on one of
;the Caroline Islands.
J9. V qIm i T M the 80 acres ofJand lying S. j&nd
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fi.E . of (he Ptmahou enclosure, be regarded as belong
in g to the Honolulu Station: 11 yeas, 7 nays, and 3
being of the »ojiitm>n that the two stations have a com
m on right in the land.
Resolved, T h at Punahou proper except the 80 acre*
aforesaid, be. and the same is hereby considered as belongingto the Fifhahou School.
T he Honolulu brethren consent to relinquish their
claims to the 30 acres erf land, more or less, lying S.
©f the Punahoa ^enclosure on condition that, the 4*2
acres of unenclosed :land N. of the road h nding into
Manoa, be given for the use -erf the Honolulu herd;
and that the funds of the HonoJulu and Waialua herd,
now on hand, be employed to ^procure an additional
piece ©f pasture.
10. A ppropriation o f Funds.
Memorandum of Special Grants for 1851.
Chamberlain, !V?rs. L., for repairs .
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•Coan, Titus,
-do.
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Cende, D T ., re b u k in g & do.
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Dwight, S. (J .biiikimg Kitchen and do.
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Emerson, J S.* for *ecovering
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Hitchcock, II. R., repairs
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Ives, Murkv for expenses incurred on house
.
Do medical purposes. .
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"Lyman, D. B., for repairs
.
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Lyons, L ,
do ,
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P arker, B. W v,
do., and accommodation house
Rogers, E. H,, repairs
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Thurston, As ft, o«* , and rebuilding study in part
W hitney, Mrs. M. P , building kitchen
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W etmore. O I f., re ^ irs , and painting
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Wiicox, A , repuimii*;;
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$ 25,00
125,00
300,0(1
350,00
200,*/0
100,00
30,00
50,00
15t>,00
50,00
300,00
800,00
175,00
100,f}0
175,0
75,00
$3005,50
Depository
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Expenses extraordinary
Medical Department .
General meeting
.
“Punahou to pay debt.
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T o complete house
I0rdin iry*expen*es
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500.00
1,500,00
1000,00
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£ 1932,44
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tWhdie amount of Special Grants.
800,05
1000.00
2,732 44
�12. Voted, To refer the decision of the question re
lating to the house occupied by Mr. Hall, to the Pru
dential Committee.
Voted, To refer Mr. D imond’s request for his pro
portion of the Honolulu herd, to t^e Prudential Committtee.
13. Voted, T hat Mr Alexander, and Mr. Emerson,
be requested to reply to Mr. Hunnewell's letter regard
ing Kekela.
14. Voted, T hat the avails of the sale of the Hilo
mission herd be appropriated to t he Hilo Boarding
School.
15. The Mission voted to make some changes in the
Punahou School, for the purpose of extending its influ
ence, and increasing its usefulness :— viz.,
T hat the school be open to scholars of good cha
racter, not connected with the mission families, to-a*
great an extent as the number of teachers, arid the
limited accommodations of the establishment will admit,
at the discretion of the trustees.
T h at the trustees be elected by the American Mis
sion, and the corresponding members, as long as the
mission shall continue ; and in case this mission shati
cease to exist, the trustees shall be elected in such
manner as the A. B. C. F. M. shall direct.
T hat the trustees be elected in classes of four e a c h ;
the first class to go out of office in two years—the
second in four years— and the third in six years.
T hat the teachers be, ex officio, trustees of the
school.
T h at the new school-house be completed as soon a*
possible.
T hat the aid of the American Board be sotfght in
^procuring funds for the support of another teacher, & c.
T hat ten dollars a term for tuition >becharged for
^common branches.
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16. A ssign m en ts.
1. Completion of arithmetic, to Mr. Bishop.
2. Ai o ko La for 1852, with quest ions and refer
ences, to Mr. L. Smith.
g. Compend of universal history, to Mr. -Baldwin.
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A manual of*church discipline, to Mr. Thurston.
5. A first reading book, to Mr. Emerson.
6. That we depend on M r.L. Andrews, in connec
tion with the government, to furnish amatlas .with ques
tions for schools.
7. T hat the Elefle'be edited-by Mr. Rogers.
8. Revision of the Hawaiian Lira, to Mr. Rowell.
"9. Revision of church history, to Mr. Green.
10. History of birds, with cuts, to Mr. W hittlesey.
11. Historical chart, to Mr. Baldwin.
42. Revision of Himeni Hoolea, to Mr. Lyons.
]&. -Completion of Political Economy, to Mr. Arm
strong.
14.
A s?t of thirty tracts, not to exceed 4 page^
-each, for gratuitous distribution, one to each meniber
*of the mission.
Voted, T h at Mr. Rogers be authorised to distribute
■the tract, “ Life of Bartimeus Puaaike,” to such of the
mission as may desire i t ; and that they give it away,
or sell it at their own discretion.
Voted, T hat we prepare our table of statistics,
both in English and Hawaiian, for the benefit of native
pastors.
Voted, T h at Messrs. Alexander and Clark be re
quested to notify native pastors to prepare their reports
for our general meeting.
Voted, T hat we recommend to the Board to accede
to Mr. Rogers’ proposition.
Voted, T h at Mr. Castle confer with the Board con
cerning Mr. R .’s proposition.
On the 5 th of June, a Missionary Society Auxiliary
itoothe A. B. C. F. M., was formed ; the missionaries
�g^rcerHftiy, an*i qmte a number of ethers, becoming
members. Ti»e objeet-of the society is the propagation
of l&v tngdhcd Christianity .in tIce islands of th e Pacific^,
or i'i other parts of the worii.
Members are expected to contribute not less than one
dollar annually to the funck'of £hetsociefcy.; ;and any
one may beco ne a Jife member., ?by paying $ 1 0 .
T*ies icietyrts'to us^et ammjsil}, «r bienniafly. for fbe
election of o'Beers, ;and the transaction of business, or
ft1ties lay precelin^-the last W ednesday of May.
iLev B. W . Parker was appointed to preach the
cermo i at the next meeting of the ieociety.
Jiesv. L . Lyons ;is his substitute.
Wolel* T hat we recommend to the ^Prudential Com enittee to comply »with :Mr. Alexander’s request in rela
tion to uis purchaahig the Richatds house, <yard, anfl
a swaM piece ofJand near by..
Voted, T hat Mr.. Castle be :a committee to confer
with the Board, regarding ithe adjustmtipt <of lands
‘L ahaina.
V o bod, T hat, iin out opinion, the . f a c t t h e r e being
but *>ne encumbent at :as!ation .where fcwo, or more
;fd m!i'‘s Iihvo roaideSi, d©<!S not necessarily ^entitle him
to all, either of the lands. or df th e herd oT that statioi^
iipo 1 his ‘leaving the .seiwice*of Hie i>oard on the basis
o f the 7 t*i resolution ; btit that, in our view, each se
parate case should Lbe eonei8e*e4Lhy iitseif, as it 111^
arise.
tVoteB, Tlm t th e lertfThren ?on K auai, In connection
with Mr. Thursto 1 ;an<i the \seeular agents, foe a com
mittee to dkvide ‘the mission :lanfls at 3£dloa.
fia tjlv z y . T h at wa do not tflfirik 5fhat Mr. <Sulick,*in
allowing lii nsdlf to b? ^elected torthe legislature, has
JWfeitefl the prtsr* I :g confer red Iby the 7 th .resolution.
Voted, T h at w e approve *lf tfhe application cjf Mr.
H h ciic jck to <t.*e Hruduftlial Com m ittee .for his:rdlease<
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Voted, T h at we cordially approve of Mrs. Whitney*#
intended visit to the United States, for her health ; and
we recomnaend to the B<*ard that they defray her ex
penses.
Voted, T hat Mr. Parker prepare an abstract of the
minutes for the E kle.
Religious Services.— Mr. Conde, moderator o f las*
general meeting, preached, May 16, by appointment.
During the Session, rdigiotra meetings were occa
sionally held with the childrenOn the last Sabbath of the Session, the sacrament
e f the Lord’s .supper was administered. It was *
solemn and interesting «( asoa,
June 7., adjourned to the second W ednesday of May*
1853, unless previously called tqyethe-r by d^e Pxovi
sional Committee.
G>
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Account of Printing from Jan. 1, 1849, to Jan. I, 1850.
mo.
New Testam ent, (incomplete)
iJ.iily Food, 1850,
Scripture Evidences,
Temperance Hymna,
Hawaiian Messenger, 12 numbers,
Genera] Letter,
Minutes of General Meeting,
Expenses.—Paper, 490 reams, at $3 per ream „
Pitid workmen
Ink, 751b*., at 88c. per lb.
12
24
12
24
4
12
U
pp. copies.
213 10,000
144 15,000
500
120
5,000
24
4,000
48
60
43
60
24
11,470,00
850,25
66,00
ji^gt
$393,50
Avall.% &c.., received for job work,
„
for paper sold
,,
for books reported.
112,00
544,68
$1050,18
Account of Printing fro:n Jan. 1, 1350., to Jan. 3., 1854 mo.
New Testam ent, (complete),
-D.'.ily Food for 1851,
Hawaiian VIessence r>23 numbers,
‘Laws'fer-Cjoverurnent,
General Letter,
Jobe equal to
Expenses.—Pai<^ work men
180 Reams of paper, at $3 per ream,
75 lbs. of ink,, at 88c. per lb*#
12
24
4
8
42
12
pp. copies*.
192 10,000
48 15.000
92 3.000
500
136
80
50
6a
$953,25
999,00
€6,00
£2020^5
•A.vails, &£., received for job work,
,,
for books reported,
$368,00
863,52
$7,43^5
Mr. DimontiC* Report o f B in d in g .
Rindingt^one from Jan. 1849, to Jan. 1850.
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�H A W A IIA N A SSO C IA T IO N .
M ay and June, 1851.— Association was calfed to
gether by Moderator of last meeting.
Rev. J. S. Emerson was chosen Moderator, and Rev*
E. Bond, Scribe.
L is t o f Overtures.
1. The improvement of the native ministry.
2. Transfer of church members.
3. Tem perance.
On the first overture, Resolved—
T hat we recommend that the missionaries on the
icveral Islands meet, at le>st, annually, in connection
with the native clergymen and delegates, for the pur
poses of religious and mental improvement.
On the third overture, Resolved—
T h at it is expedient for the members of this associa
tion, who are heads of families, to form domestic tem
perance societies in their families, on the teetotal prin
ciple.
Also Resolved, T h at Rev. E. T . Taylor be requested
to order from U. S. 50 engravings, more or less, suita
ble for domestic temperance pledges, fitted with neat,
but plain frames and glasses, to be paid for by mem
bers of this association.
Likewise Resolved, T hat we return, in making out
the statistical tables for church reports, to the form used
in the year 1848, and immediately preceeding.
Also Resolved, T h at Rev. Asa Thurston be the act
ing pastor of the church at Kealakeakua for the current
year.
Adjourned, to be called together by Moderator, June
6, 1851.
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