This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... XII. Seedling Missions--Hawaii sends out MissionariesNeed of a Missionary Packet-- The Three ' Morning Stars." IN the prosecution of our work on the Hawaiian Islands, an active missionary spirit was developed in great strength. This was of course one of the legitimate fruits of a faithfully preached and truly accepted Gospel. We sent a mission to the Marquesas Islands, which for years we conducted under great disadvantages. We had no packet to communicate with that group, but were obliged to charter small and uncomfortable vessels, at high prices, to carry out our missionaries with their supplies and to send out our annual delegates to look after and encourage them. Then as our funds and men increased we thought that the Marquesan field was too small for our energies, and the idea sprang up in the minds of some of our brethren that we might "lengthen our cords" by exploring among the numerous islands to the west, and establishing a mission in Micronesia in conjunction with the American Board. The "Morning Star" No. i. 155 This thought ripened into action, and American and Hawaiian missionaries were sent out. Still we had no vessel at command and were obliged to look to others to supply this want. Hence arose the thought of securing the needed packet. I proposed that we should request the Board to call on the children of the United States to contribute in shares of ten cents for such a vessel, and that her name be The Day Star. This was agreed to, and the mission appointed me to write to the Board at Boston on the subject. The proposal met with favor, with only one amend, ment, viz., that the name should be The Morning Star. The call on the children to take shares in this enterprise was popular, and it spread over many States. The needed...