Show CONFF RENCE ON THE SANDWICH ISLANDS HAWAIIAN AFFA affairs IRb LAIE oct 1886 editor deseret news our semiannual semi annual conference with its attendant labors cares anxieties and pleasures has come andigone andl gone the elders all returned here from honolulu a few days before the time a appointed p for conference in good bea health alth and spirits glad gladdo to have a short respite spite from their labors and taste a ar white meal again un on friday october 1st ast the conference of Y M M 1 I associations convened but was not very well represented from the other islands the work among the young however is still going on with some evidences of ira improvement saturday was devoted to the conference of the relief belief societies a number of which have been organized on the different islands but are not in so prosperous a con condition as be desired none of 0 the white sisters misters at present being able to travel in that interest sunday the day appointed for the opening of conference was ushered in by the glorious sun shining through the breaking cloud that lay lav heavily upon the bosom 0 the distant sea as if pleased to see again the grassy slopes and wooded weeded hills the soft sea breeze wafted wafred the ever welcome sound of tile the distant surf whispering to us peace sunday and Monday were occupied in hearing reports from the presidents ol of the different conferences and branches and general instruction irist ruction from others in regard to duties etc to break the monotony for our native brethren and give them a little recreation tuesday was dedicated to amusements at 10 am a concert was announced under the management of elder matthew noall under his able direction the native talent was finely exhibited some very creditable pieces of vocal music being rendered the late laie brass band assisted also in the pro gramme mention of brother enoch farr jun s legerdemain must not be omitted and was quite a feature ol of the affair creating much amusement and a great deal of wonder among the natives datives Da tives the concert closed with aiji an exhibition by some of the older natives of their ancient mode of singing and dancing which was appreciated by them and enjoyed by the white sisters many of whom had never heard or r seen such before the afternoon was was spent in outdoor sports in which all participated both young and old conference closed on wednesday all feeling well repaid for their short visit to bo laie before the close of the week our little village had regained its accustomed quiet aspect all those from uther other parts having returned turned le home the statistical rep the mission shows our strength to be pe persons having been baptized this term quite a number are enrolled in the Y M M I 1 associations and there are members in the sunday school the appointments for the term are as follows elders E R B T taylor tay lor and james oswald to the island of kauai HS harris and elihu barrell to maui molokai and lanai matthew noall noali and JB farr jr to the districts of hilo kamakua and Koh alaon hawaii A J merrill to puna kau and koua hawaii elders J F gates G A wilcox and J S hyde were appointed to labor on this island oahu bahu but being also required to labor on the ithe plantation is as sugar boiler asu sugar ar drier and bookkeeper their time will necessarily the be spent in the latter calling elder sanford allred takes care ol oi the stock of which we have a fine herd A few days ato ago we finished our semiannual drive and branded head of calves under six months old the herd now numbers over one thousand we are all busy at present fixing up fences around pasture and ing machinery carts etc preparatory to starting th the sugar mill the screech of our steam whistle will be heard on or about the of december when we will start up tor for the season with the expectation of turning oat about tons of sugar this would be but a small amount for some of the mills here a matter of not more than two or three days work but it will keep us very ve busy for several months we we have facilities for a very extensive plantation plenty of land and water but our policy is to look first to the ani 11 spiritual r igual welfare of our people and for this reason we have not devoted devoted our energies to develop the many resources of wealth that lay around us therona athas recently been introduced here on the islands and grows finely where attention is given cultivate cultivation ton the cinchona the tree from which q quinine uin ine is extracted has also been planted with encouraging results the rich volcanic soil and tropical climate of these islands are adapted to the cultivation ti of many other plants that may greatly add to the wealth of this kingdom in the future f erl in n regard to the affairs of this government ern ment considerable anxiety is felt and severe criticism indulged in by the liberal party on account of what they consider a prodigal expenditure of the public funds by the present ture the appropriation bill has run up to over exceeding the amount of the recent loan by 2 this sum would be but a wash bill for some of the kingdoms of our glorious civilization but if it be that the whole of the present population of these islands is but the cause of the anxiety of the few planters and merchants here is apparent it provokes a scowl and finally an outburst of indignation when looking down the list of appropriations the planter sees among ther other equally senseless expenditures for the army the forces of 01 the hawaiian kingdom number but men exclusive of the commander in chief s mriga brigadier adier dier jmajor etc does doe s not this mighty array of forces forces seem to be of about of the same utility as a wart on a mans nose in the army are companies facetiously face piously called ballel kings own 9 queens own 6 princes own however a king must have an armi army to prop up his throne and if this one does doe s remind us of the famous legions of bom bastes furioso we must tuck our smiles in our sleeves and uncover our heads as the king goes by with aloha nui from those nere here to all the saints in zion I 1 will close J F GATES clerk ok of conference |