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dead of the nation were memorialized in
song and speech to an audience which
filled the auditorium to the doors. The
order of service was one which appealed
to the sympathies of the lovers of Old
Glory. Red, white and blue decorations
hung from gallery and organ loft. while
the Hawaiian emblem stood out promi-
nently at one side of the organ. The
George w. De Long Post No. AZ, Grand
Army of the Republic, came to the SER
vice in body, and were given special
seats near the pulpit stand. The pro-
gram was replete with national airs, the
singing of both the Star Spangled Ban
ner," by Mrs Annis Montague Turner
and the "Recessional' of Kipling, by Mr..
H F. Wichman, We're especially fine. The
following order of service was observed
An Excellent Program.
Organ Prelude ..-.............. Trowbridge
Keller's American Hymn ................
:.......:.-.... Choir and Congregation
Scripture tna re i lesson (read responsiyelY .
Anthem salm q Shall f BWei i r. n E fba
Land (stainer) ................ Choir
Reading of Selections from President
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Ad-
Solo and Chorus-"The Star spangled
Banner Key -. Mrs. Annis Mon
tague Turner, Choir and Congregation
Prayer --............... Rev. J. p. Erdman
Hawaiian National Hymn ..,....,....
kamehameha and Kawaiahao Schools
l Hawaii Ponoi 2 Hawaii Ponoi
Mana kou Moi Mana ina Iii
IA lam Ali Ma pu-a null GU
Che. Makua lani Che. Hawaii Ponoi-
Kamehameha E ka lahui
Ma ka-ua e. pale o kau hama nui
Me ka The. Eu-i e.
onertory (solo)-Recessiona Hymn
The Battle Hymn of the Republic -.
................ Choir and Congregation
Sermon-"What America Owes to Her
Citizen Soldier" Text, Heb. 1922
National Hymn-"My County IT'S of
Thee" ....... Choir and Congregation
Organ Postlude-National Melodies.
The sermon of Rev. William NJ. Kincad
was full OF patriotic wisdom and was
not only appropriate tor the memorial ser.
vice of the nations dead heroes, but for
the tributes which he paid to the citi-
zen soldiers who have been under arms
during the last two years. He spoke as
follows:
Theme, What America Owes to Her
Citizen Soldier"
Text, Heb 1892 Call to remembrance
the former days, in which, after We We're
Affections
Nations do not forget their trumphs
The great and influential events in his
tory nave been commemorated in many
ways. Splendid professions have passed
under triumphal arches sculptured with
victorious scenes, but eloquent messages
to unborn generations Monuments di-
vide the currents of life in crowded cities
or stand, posted as sentinels, in the de-
serted solitudes of battlefields to per-
petuate by expressive symbolism or ap-
propriate inscription the achievements of
former days. Medals have been struck
off, proclamations have been issued poets
nave sung, orators have eulogized and
memorial days have been consecrated to
the purpose of keeping alive in the ma
uonal mind the memories of the past
and of reviving in the hearts of the peo-
pie the sentiment of gratitude for sacri-
ices made to the common defense and
general welfare. Thus is emphasized the
fact that each generation stands upon the
shoulders of that which has gone before
pursuant to that ancient and honorable
custom we are gathered in the sanctuary
this evening on this Decoration Sunday
which has come to be regarded almost as
twin Memorial Day, and 1 propose to
turn your thoughts to- the past and draw
some lessons from il.
TEMPTATION OF THE HOUR.
The temptation of the hour is to dwell
upon the existing conditions of our ma
tional life. The Philippine Islands Cuba
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the questions
that vitality concern them, are more real
than the Confederacy; Admiral Dewey
ana the victory of Manila appeal to us
in fresher way than Farragut and Mo-
bile. But you will agree with me that
thls evening is sacred to the soldiers of
the rebellion; and therefore the theme
upon winch L am going to speak to YOU
What America Owes to Her Citiz. -ol-
der"
Let us at once have clear undersra....-
ing or we may be at cross purposes
re- iYo,rp +,
DO we glorify? Not war in itself My
voice shall never be given to the procla-
nation of the grandeur and glories of
war. l would be as ready to depict the
glories of famine, the horrible ''destruc-
ton that wasteth at MONDAY" 1 would
De as ready to sing the praises of the
War is not glorious. 1t means Frustrated
villages, ruined cities, desoated fields.
famine, pestilence, conflagration, heart
break, violent and untimely death War
Is not glorious. 1t breaks the bands of
sympathy, cheapens human life DESTROYS
humane feelings, rouses malignant pas
SONS. gives large opportunity for lust
and crime War is not glorious. 1t
means the expenditure of treasure the
disturbance of normal conditions, the de-
pletion of industries, the wasting of re-
sources, the neglect of internal improve
mentS and a thousand other evils 1t is
an awful thing for a people to concen-
trate all their strength, skill and courage
energy and resources to produce a carni-
VA ol disaster ana death. war is not
glorious. 1t is one of the greatest calam-
tiles that can be visited upon a people,
and 1t always leaves behind it mourn
ful legacy. The grim reality has been
obscured with false splendor: the man
gled corpse has been hidden by a verbal
shroud of honor and glory.
WHAT SHERMAN SAID"
General Sherman knew war. and he
said, War is hell" In the old hero's
thoughts you could as reasonably speak
OF the giories of hell as the glories of
war L have no eulogy to pronounce this
evening on the Internal regions.
What, then, do we celebrate? We cele-
brate not the horrors of war but the pa
triotism that endured those horrors For
the glory of the citizen soldier is found
in the cause upheld by his arms. the
principles for which he suffered and sac
riticed, the truth he sealed with his blood.
the faith that inspired his loyalty and
led him to victory.
What were the principles that sanctf-
fed the war? To what do we appeal as
a Justification of our great national trag-
moves within very narrow limits Its in
PRODUCTION is Fort Sumpter; it's perora-
ton Appomattox. The day is past for
the revival of old prejudces, but we can
not intelligently honor those that fought
in our great Civil War unless we have a
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