Praise Spanning Two Generations
Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published in October 9, 1886, p. 2.
This article is written in praise of Irene Kahalelaukoa Brown as she steps into her career in philanthropy. She follows in the footsteps of her father, John Papa ‘Īʻī, who throughout his life is known for his aloha for his lāhui.
Image: Mrs. Irene ʻĪʻī Holloway (1869–1922). From The Seventy-First Annual Report of the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society, 1923. Bishop Museum Archives SP 224264
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Image: Portrait of Irene ʻĪʻī. Brown Family Collection
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Image: “Ola na Hana a Ioane Ii,” Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, October 9, 1886, p. 2.
The Deeds of John ‘Īʻī Live On
Our readers have heard about the marriage of Irene* Haʻaloʻu Kahalelaukoa ʻĪʻī, daughter of the late Hon. John ʻĪʻī, to Charles A. Brown, one of the young haole of this town. All of the lāhui will rejoice upon hearing that the daughter of ʻĪʻī has immediately begun to walk in the footsteps previously walked by her father. ʻĪʻī was a man who had much aloha for his lāhui, and he raised the lāhui up toward excellence.
He dedicated his life to bringing enlightenment to the aliʻi and makaʻāinana of the past. Irene is his only child, and she is following after his deeds. One of the first acts of this young woman after her marriage was taking two girls from the district of ʻEwa and placing them in Kawaiahaʻo Boarding School, and taking it upon herself to pay for all the expenses to educate them. This is a loving act. This is like the acts of John ʻĪʻī. The name and also the deeds of the father live on through the daughter. The friends of ʻĪʻī will undoubtably be happy to hear of this generous act by the daughter.
*As with many other names in Hawaiian, Irene can be found in many variant forms. Erene, Irine, Ailene, Airine, and Aireen, if not more. Even Holloway can be also seen as Hollaway.
This post is part of He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers, a partnership between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu with assistance from Kamehameha Schools. Mahalo nui loa to Hawaii Tourism Authority for their support. Learn more about this project here.
