Friend Supplement, 1881-01

Published by the Rev. Samuel Chenery Damon from 1845 to 1885, The Friend focused on temperance and Christian mission to seamen. It began as a monthly newspaper that included news from both American and English newspapers, and gradually expanded to adding announcements of upcoming events, reprints of sermons, poetry, local news, editorials, ship arrivals and departures and a listing of marriages and deaths. From 1885 through 1887, it was co-edited by the Revs. Cruzan and Oggel. The editorship then passed to Rev. Sereno Bishop, who held the post until the publication of the paper fell under the auspices of the Board of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association in April of 1902 where it remained until June 1954. Since then, it has continued in a different format under the Hawaii Conference-United Church of Christ up to the present day, making it the oldest existing newspaper in the Pacific. Note that there are some irregularities in the numbering of individual issues, so that two issues may have the same volume and number, but different dates will distinguish them.

SUPPLEMENT---JAN. 4thtt 1881. I I Address at the Chinese Church, Sabbath relinquis ed his store at Lahaina to engage Kim, and others are there. I do not think Afternoon, Jan. 2d, 1881, by Rev. in preaching the gospel to his countrymen, it would be dishonoringt.to the Great Head S. C, Damon. who .Jver listened to his addresses with de- of the church to assert, that out of that The dedication of the first Chinese Church light, for he could speak in several of the school has sprung this church. Do not for edifice in Honolulu, and on the Hawaiian Islands, is an event of no ordinary interest in the history of Christianity in the Pacific ocean. In order to appreciate the importance ot' the event, it seems highly proper to take note of events in the history of the Chinese immigration to the islands. It is more than fifty years since a few Chinese came hither, but it is only about twenty-five years since any efforts were made for the educational or religious instruction of this portion of our island population. l am not aware that anything was done m the way of teachmg the Chinese English until Mr. Watt, a Scotchman, taught a small private schoql on the Bethel premises, about a quarter of a century ago. Several pupils taught by Mr. Watt have subsequently become merchants n Honolulu. The first preaching of the gospel among th_e Chinese, and in their own language, was by the Rev. W. Spe~r, D.D,, in the year of 1856. Mr. Speer. had been a missionary in China under the American Presbyterian Board of Missions. To hear him preach, a large Chinese audience assembled at the Bethel. Mr. Speer wrote some articles relatmg to the Chinese, which were published in the FRIEND. No·system a tic effot't was mad~ to evangelize the Chinese until Mr. S. P. Aheong was employed by the Hawaiian Board, during the years 1868, 1869 and 1870, when he left with his Hawaiian wife for China, where he died, and not until the yeor 1879, his wife and children returned. Mr. Aheong was really an educated and talented Chinese, and preached with much eloquence. He was from the educated class in ChinR. On his arrival at the islands he fell under the influence and wa:i employed by Mr. Torbert at Makawao. Whil~ in the Rev. Mr. Green's school, and under the teaching of his daughter Mary, this young Chiriarnan learned . to speak and read the English language with great ease and fluency. So much were his services valued by the Hawaiian Board, that during the last year of his evangelistic labors he received a salary of $1200. He d1al*ts of China. At the time of h1s sailing for China in May, 1870, there were estimated to be 1500 Chinese on the islands. The interest then a wakened led to the establishment of two Chinese eveniug schools in Hon.o lulu. This was in the month of April, 1869. One of these schools was under the auspices of Mr. E. Bonner, a laypreacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The other one was taught by Mr. Dunsco_mbe on the Bethel premises. On my return from the United States and Europe in the spring of 1870, only Mr. Dunscombe's school was in successful operation. .Being fully impressed with the importance of the education of the Chinese, as there was no organized effort to carry forward the school, !"resolved that it should not be given up. In order to sustain Mr. Dunscombe in his selfdenyin_g work, I applied to the Board of Education for a grant, which has proved of great assistance. For several years this grant was $200 per annum, but of late years it has been increased to $300. This appropriHtion with other aid, which I held out, encouraged him to go forward. The pupils who were able have, in addition, paid one dollar per month, whil~ many have been taught free of charge. The school has- been held three evenings each week at the Bethel Vestry during the last eleven years. It has averaged about sixteen or eighteen pupilslbut at times risen to twenty-five, and at othe\times fallen below the average. Yesterday the teachtr reported to me as follows: "'fbe 11st of scholars for thi first .year of the Chinese ~cbool has been mislaid. i. e., for l8ti9, and 1870, but from April, 1870, up to the present time, Dec, aist 1880, the total num• ber of scholars has been 265, embracing 11~ follows: Chinese • • • • - • • • 248 Japanese • • - - - 14 White boys - - • - - - • Natives of Guam - - - • • 1-265 What renders this report the more interesting and important, is th!i foct that several names in the catalogue of Mr. D's pupils, are now enrolled among the members of thiis first Chinese church, Peter Lee Sam, Goo a moment imagine that I overlo.o k or undervalue the Sabbath-afternoon-school, at Fort street church, under the management of Mr. Atherton. The invaluable services of our excellent preacher and evangelistic laborer Mr. Sit Moon, have been most useful, who has labored so unweariedly and preached so constantly during the . last seven and more years, under the auspices of our Y. M. C. A. Mr. Sit Moon and other Chinese evangelists have preached regularly every Sabbath at the Bethel, during the last seven and nine years. During the last two years, they have held services at the Lyceum, Sabbath morning, bes;"':les the Chinese -have sustained a weekly prayer-meeting at the Bethel or at th Lyceum. The efforts of the Y. M: C. A. in behalf of Chinese evangelization on the Hawaiian Islands, are deserving of all praise. During the past two years, the Hawaiian Board bas again taken · up the work of Chinese evangelization, and I trust it will not again be relinquished for any c@nsideration· The Rev. Dr. Hyde has most efficiently acted ns an exponent of the views of the i11embers of the Bonrd. ifhe public has already been made acquainted with the facts relating to the organization of this church, during the month of June, 1879. Efforts of an evangelistic nature have been carried forward in Hawaii, Maui and Kauai, as well as Oahu. Appeals for pewniary aid have not been fo vain, when mnde to many of the planters and other~. The plantation of Kohala supports a colporteur, at its own expense. We could wish that the proprietors of ot_h er plantations might be inclined to do the sanw. In referring to the growth and develope• ment of the Christian element among our Chinese population, I should be exceedingly negligent, did I not give a prominent place to thefr Y. M. C. A. This organization is purely of their own establishment, I am not aware as they were aided or assisted by any outside advisers, except in the matter of securing a charter from the- Hawaiian Government. lt has be~n in vigoro.us and iUccesRful existenee for several years. . T B E F R I E N D s J A. N U I R I , I 8 8 I .. It is a signally note-worthy feature, that the Association runs a •retail store in aid of its funds. 1t is the second store from the corner, below Chaplain Street, on Nuuanu Street. At o~e time this Association appropriated $400 for the purchase of lots m the New Cemetery, east of" Punchbowl." This fact indicates that among the Christian Chinese, there is an ab, ndonment of the idea of removing the dead to China ! From a long course of observation and Pastoral labor among the Christian Chinese, 1 am fully convinced that those proiessing to have embraced the ·Christian faith are taking up and carrying forward all depart-: ments of Christian work to an equal degree, with Christians belonging to other races, represented in our island community. .I would add that I have been frequently called. upon to officiate at funerals among them, and upon the Records of the Bethel .Church I find 30 Christian marriages of Chinese with Hawaiians, or Chinese women. In referring to the Christian ,Chinese on the island, ! ·should :not omit to note the fact, that at least, 100 Christian Chinese have arrived in our islands from mission stations in China. The larger proportion are from the Basie Mission Church in ·HMgkong , under the Pastorate of the Rev. R. Lechler. · Some are from the Rhemsh Mission, conducted by the Rev. E. Faber. It is an interesting and note-worthy, and most commendable cuistom for these Christian Chinese to bring the certificates of Church membership. Only a few days since .eight immigrants from China came to my study with their certificates. So far as I am able to learn these professing Christians . have adorned their profession of Chri~tianity with a degree of firmness and propriety that might be emulated by many professing Christianity as they come from America and Europe. In closing these remarks, 1 woul<l add that whatever may be the social, political, and financial views of Hawaiians, Americans and Europeans residing on these islands. touching the large influx of Chinese, one thing is certain, that every po~sible effort should be put forth for their immediate evangelization. The organization ~f this church and the erection of this commodious edifire, are things for Which we are bound to give thanks. No effort in the way of schools and ~eligious teachings should be neglected, but strenuously encouraged. I rejoice to learn that a Christian lady, from the U nitE>d States, and sbe being one who has had ten years' experience of missionary work in China, arrived by the last steamer from San Francisco, and commences a school among Chinese women to-morrow on these premi~es. I refer to Miss Payson, a niece of the emi- up- nently pious and good minister, of Portland, Maine, the Rev. Dr. Payson. All that has hitherto been done in behalf of our Chinese population, I think is only a pleasing earnest of what may be undertaken and successfully accomplished m coming years. I entertain the fond hope that a light is to be here kindled which shall · enlighten, not a few coming hither, but ·even a greater number, now dwelling on the shores of Asia. Why not ? We have the promises of Gad to encourage us, and the command of our Blessed Lord "Go, teach all nations." 1f it is o duty to teach the lesser n~tions, surely the greatest in population should not be verlooked ! If we are faithful in our day and generation then may we hope to witness the fulfillment of that prophecy of Isaiah "Behold, these shall come from far ; and lo, those from the North, and those trom the South, and those from the lannd of Sinia !'' 49: 12. Chinese Subscriptions. IN HONOLULU: f;:.::::: :::::: ::::: :·.:::·.::·.:::::::::·:::. $ : : Ah Sieu.... .. .... •.•...•....••.•.•. ....•. ••..•• 500 C. Afong.... . • .. . . • • . • . . • . . • • . . . • . . . . • • • • . . . • . • A. Kana........................................ Lahlo.... •. •..• ..•... ••..•. ..••.. .••.....•.•••• Jah Fok......... •....••• ••..... ...•.••. . •••••. Tnsee .. . • ......• •.. •.•• •. . .•. ...•.. •.. . . .. . . ... Sit Moon . ...................................... AhKow........................................ Hon Lon Kee.................................. Mat Chung Fok •••••••••••••••• ,.............. Ho Sang Ka···••-•••.. ••••·•·•••••····••·••••• Wong Wo Tai.................................. Kong Chae ah Hon............................. Suey Min Co................................... Quong Eng Co................................. Goo Org Chung........................... • • • . Tai Ken Chen.... • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • . • • ·w ong Yap Sin............ • • • . • • • • • • • . • • • . • • • • . Yie Morn Hop................................. Gun Yek Foy............................... • • Go Wee Fong.................................. Leong Jat Pin................................. Quong \.Vay Sing........ . • • • . • • . • • • • . • • . • • • . . • Chung Wa Con1pany.......... •• • • • •• •• • .. • • •. . Chung Fat Kee •••.••••.••.•.•.••••••••.••.•••. 20 ChungtHop Kuey.... •••••••.•••••••. •.•. .• •..• 'Wing Chong '£ai............. .... •••. ..... ••.•• 'l'wo others, each $15. ••• • ••••••• •• ••••• ••• • • •• Nine others, each $10. ••• • ••• • ••• • ••• ••••••• •• • Act of Dedicatio~. THE City of New York arrived on Thursday, about four in the afternoon, over· nine days from San Francisco, having experienced the roughest and most stormy trip for years. S _he lost two me~ overboard, and a boat was torn away and lost. Passengers·, for the first time on this route, thought it all but Pacific. 50 50 60 50 40 40 40 40 40 30 30 20 20 20 25 25 20 20 80 90 Pi.id and Subscribed in Honolulu .•...••.••...• 3 639 Unpaid and " " " ..... , • .......... ,lll Total in Bonolulu ••••••••••••• : ............... Subscribed in Jlilo............................ " "Kauai............................ 4050 "Maui............................. ·The Bible tells us it is right to dedicate public!y to God the houses we build for His worship, and so we wish to do. We are met here to do this; to .separate this building from· all c_o mmon uses; to dedicate it to its religious use. We thank God we have been able to build this house, and we now give it to Him. We dedicate it to reading the Bible, to prayer and singing, to baptism and Communion, and all other acts of worship and service taught by the Lord Jesus Christ. We.dedicate these rooms, these seats, th.is pulpit, every part of this building, and a11 its furniture, to help us live as our Heavenly Father wants all his children to live. We ask the Holy Spirit to dwell with us, and with all who may· worship here, and prepare us for the better service and purer worship of Heaven above. And because this dedication of a building is of no use without the dedication of members, I call upon you all here to dedic;ite yourselves to t.he service of God, body and soul, all the labor of your hands, and all the purposes of your hearts. So may the King-dom of God come, and .His will be done by all people in all the earth. That God may be pleased to accept this solemn dedication-Let us pray. 250 250 150 150 150 100 100 " Kohala ••••.•••••••••.•••• ,...... FOREIGN BU:BSCRIPTIONB. 160 275 376 400 J. T. Waterhouse .............................. 1 200 T. H. D.avies ............................ ,.,... 250 Lewers & Dickson •••••••••.•• •n••••••••• ••••. 200 Wilder & Co •• ,........ . ....................... 200 E. O. Hall & Son............................... 200 C. Brewer & Co................................ 100 ·c. R • .liishop~& Co............................. 100 }.{ev. S. C. Damon.............................. 100 H . Dimond............. . ....................... 100 Castle & Cooke......... • . . . . .. . . • •• • • .•• • . • . • . 100 J. T. Waterhouse, Jr........................... 100 Rev. E. Hind.................................. 100 Kohala C urch ...•..... , . .•. • . •...... •.. • . . . . . . 100 Hackfeld & Co . •..•..... , . . . . . . . • • . . • . . . . . • . . . . 100 Ed. Hoffschlager & Co ••. , • . . . . • . . • . . . • . • . • . . • . . 50 Hyman Bros.... .. . . • . . . • . . • . . . . . . . .. . . • . . . • . . . 50 Phillias & Co.................................. fiO drinbaum & Co................................ 50 F . Schaefer & Co ......................... ,..... 60 Castle & Hatch.... . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . • 50 Dillingham & Co............................... 50 Allen & Robinson .......... ,................... 60 t·.1: ·:::::.·.·::::.·.·::::::::::::::::::::: :g25 H. Mac.far lane .••...•.....•. ,.................. !: !:f!~~~~-:.·..-:·:·::·::::::·:·:·:·:::::::::::::::::: ~i Judge l\'fcCully... .. . . . . . . . . . • • • • . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A. S. A. F. Cooke.................................... H. May............ . ............................ 25 25 211 ~: :~t~l~?i:::::::.:: :::::::::::: :: ::::: :: ::::: ~: Cleghorn . ................................ fH.·J:pt>~:.~: :·. ::::::::: ·.::: :·.·.::: ::·.·.::::: :::: : ~g20 E. iJclntyre. ... . . . . . .. . . . • •. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Rev. C. M. Hyde ........................ . ..... 20 00 A. S, ,vnuur.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ,Jas . Hendry............................... . . . . 10 Junes Love............... . ................. . . . 10 Rev. T . Coan..................... ... . . . . . . . ... 5 C. F. Dilliugh11n1......... . . . .................. 5 Subi;cribed .................................. 3 7!JO Unpuid ...... .... . . ...... ....... .. . .... . . . .. .. :15ll Paid .............. . ................. . . . ........ 3 4'10 llECAl'ITULATION, Cash paid by Chinese in Honolulu ...........•. $3 639 " " " in other places. . .. . . . . . . . ... 831 70 $4 '170 70 Cash paid by Foreigners ............ . .... , ...... 3 440 00 $7 910 70 Estimated to be scbscribed, but not paid •...•••• 1 100 ON HAND FOR FAIR. oo $9 010 70 gg r~d~·epj;cft~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: $ C. Preston........................... . . . . . . . . . 10 oo Donatious .................... ............. ,...... 160 00 ',rickets sold..................................... 120 oo $ Total ......•••••... . ....................... $ 9 Estimated cost of Church........ . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6 Land . ....... ,...... . ............ . .............. '1 Interest, &c.......... . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total. ..............•...•................... $10 400 00 '110 70 000 00 500 00 200 00 700 00 TEMPERANCE.- We a re glad to welcome N OTICE.-The Week of Prayer is ob- the widely known temperance lecturer, D. served in Honolulu, meetings held at 11 A. Banks McKenzie, Esq., and announce that at the Bethel, and 7 P. M. at Fort Street he will lecture at Fort street church, next vestry. Sabbath evening. M.