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BRAZOS VALLEY # 378, Col. Henry C. Hill, Secre-
tary, P.O. Box 10356, College Station, TX 77842. On
January 7, 2021 Brother Laurence Potts presided over the
monthly chapter meeting. Brother John Raney, Texas State
Representative provided a briefing on matters that may
come before the Texas State Legislature in the bi-annual
session beginning this month. Brother Raney is a long-time
member of this chapter. The meeting was closed in prayer
by the Chaplain, Brother Clyde Collins.

OLD DOMINION #364, MAJ Lester H. Albers, Jr.,
Secretary, 8297 Lindside Way, Springfield, VA 22153.
On 18 November 2020 we initiated two new members. L-r:
Bros. Tyler Vanice, Daniel Clark, Pres., Chase Ralston.

CAMP NEWS

Liholiho Ka Mo’I Camp (Hawaiian #9). New England Protestant missionaries to settle in the Is-
“Namesake” for Liholiho Ka Mo’I Camp, Hawaiian #9 lands.
Liholiho Ka Mo’i – Liholiho (Kamehameha II) The King Despite this dramatic break with past traditions, some of
Born: November 1797 Liholiho's actions were like those of rulers before him. He
Reign: 20 May 1819 – 14 July 1824 gathered around him young chiefs, children of warriors,
Died 14 July 1824 (age 28) and even commoners, making them members of his house-
Burial: 11 May 1825 (Mauna Ala Royal Mausoleum) hold. He collected taxes in the form of food and subsist-
Like his famous ence goods from the different islands of his kingdom. Like
father Kame- his father, Liholiho moved his residence several times in
hameha, Liholiho response to the need for his presence in an area. At one
became an agent point he lived at Kawaihae and later, upon the advice of his
of change for the cabinet, moved his principal residence from Kailua to Hon-
Hawaiian people. olulu.
However, unlike However, the short reign of King Kamehameha II was
his father, the clouded by excesses in drinking and spending on luxury
changes that Li- goods. The king, queen, and their attendants visited Lon-
holiho helped don in 1824. In their absence, Ka'ahumanu acted as regent,
bring about imposing strict new moral rules on the islands. At about
changed the very the same time, a revolt was instigated on Kaua'i by the son
fabric of society. of the old chief Ka'umu'ali'i. Although the government put
Whereas Kame- an end to the revolt, these events combined to further the
hameha the Great missionary cause, while diminishing the power of the king.
practiced the reli- King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu died of mea-
gion of his ances- sles in London in July 1824. A national council appointed
tors and followed his younger brother Kauikeaouli as king, and Ka'ahumanu
the strict guide- continued as regent. The council also decreed that heredi-
lines of the kapu system, Liholiho would usher in dramatic tary succession was now the law of the land. Though Li-
changes that would alter daily life and worship in Hawai'i. holiho ruled for a mere 5 years, the changes that he helped
Shortly after the death of Kamehameha in 1819, Liholiho bring about forever altered Hawaiian society.
brought both the kapu system and the ritual system to an DISCLAIMER: This article was assembled from multiple
abrupt end. In 1820, with the advisement of his father's Internet sources.
advisor, John Young, Liholiho tentatively allowed the first