Simeona

Simeona was baptized on the same day as his infant son, after he had been with us five months.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

It was a difficult point, as the London Mission was reasserting a claim to the Loyalty Isles, and the hopes of making them a point d'appui were vanishing; but these men and their wives could not but be accepted, and Simeona was preparing for baptism.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

The married couples had the upper house, and John Cho, Simeona, and Kapua had obtained a draught-board, and had regularly given themselves up to draught-playing, night and day, neglecting all the household duties they were expected to perform, to the great annoyance of their wives, who had to carry the water, and do their husbands 'work in other ways as well their own.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

The most present trouble of this summer was the sickness of Simeona.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

Simeona and his infant boy of four weeks and three days old were baptized.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

John Cho, Simeona, and the other walked quietly away, without saying a word, and in a day or two afterwards I learnt from John that he had lain awake that night thinking over the matter, that fear had come upon him, lest he might be tempted again, and jumping up instantly, he had taken the draught - board from the place where he had left it and had cast it into the embers of their fire.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

The two girls, Caroline Wabisane and Sarah Wasitutru, were both married ” Caroline to a Maori named Simeona, and Sarah to a man from her own isle called Nawiki.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873