aries to the islands, has given us
this translation:

"Wonderful that love sincere!
Great our joint rejoicings here,
For the stranger guest we see;
Cordial welcome, friend, to thee.

"Sailing far to reach our homes,
From America he comes;
Lo! in peace he enters here;
Welcome to our hearts sincere.

"Now on this delightful day,
We, in love, unite to pray:
Here beneath our temple spire,
We our welcome give thee, sire.

"Jointly chanting, now rejoice;
Brethren, all unite your voice;
Husbands, wives, and little ones,
Greet this friend with grateful tones.

"This is he who hither sends
These true missionary friends,
To enlighten our dark mind;
Thanks and love to one so kind.

"Let us then all rise and sing,
And our grateful succor bring;
For our sire our love to prove,--
Love, good-will, unceasing love."

Grandpa then made an address, and told them about the missions in
Western Asia. Then Kanoa, the missionary to Micronesia, made a prayer;
after which, he and his wife sung a Micronesian hymn. Grandpa told them,
in another short address, about the India missions. Mr. Lyons then arose
and spoke about his own mission, and introduced his senior deacon,
Timotao Nalanipo, who made a speech in Hawaiian. Mr. Lyons translated
it, and I will read you the translation.

"The church-members of the highlands of Waimea, the old men, the aged
women, the strong men, the youth and children tender, through me, their
salutation to you, the secretary, your companion, and daughter. Great,
indeed, is our joy in being permitted to see you, to welcome you to our
land. You have been sent by the learned Missionary Society of great
America, as its delegate, to see the works of the gospel heralds you
have sent to us.

"We, the ancient men of Kamehameha's time, were once idolaters,
murderers, guilty of infanticide, polygamy, and constantly quarreling
one with another. On the death of Kamehameha, the kingdom devolved on
his son Liholiho. He abolished idolatry, broke the tabus; men and women
for the first time ate together, and the temples and gods were burned to
ashes.

"Still we lived on in poverty and darkness, and in secret worship of
idols, and were without the knowledge of the living and true God. Men,
women, and children were promiscuously devoted to the most sordid
pleasures, heathenish dances, and revelries, day and night. In the y