The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
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59 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. 22.-Capt. Rich
, nond Pearson Hobson this afternoon de-
livered an address at the Methodist Epis
copal Church South before an audience
composed mainly Of men. His subject
was Patriotism and Character Building"
Capt Hohson said the navy is entirely
inadequate, and gave a graphic descrip
tion Of existing conditions in the far East,
especially the conditions existing to-day
in Japan.
The speaker asserted that Japan is pre-
pairing for war. and he said that it means
that the yellow men are fighting for
world supremacy.
The speaker declared that the alliance
between japan and England looks like a
move on the part of Japan to defeat
America. He said that for more than
three years Japan has been preparing for
war with America. Following the war
with Russia, he said. the japanese gov
ernment purchased seven ships. while our
Congress hesitated for two years before
purchasing one ship. Ninety thousand
men, declared the speaker. are working
night and day in Japan In order to be
prepared for conflict. and he also said
that Japan can to-day place One-half
more men in the field than she had during
the progress of the war with Russia
Capt. Hobson advocated protection for
our new possessions. Japan, he said.
could land 100000 men on our ground in
a short time. In period of three months,
he said the japanese could raise 500. ZOO.
while in year they could raise a million
men. America, he said, could do nothing
like that in the same space of time
In the opinion OF Capt HObson. the
foodstuffs furnished our soldiers during
the Spsnish-Americsn war caused more
oI our men TO die during that war than
the number killed in Manchuria.
The yellow race. said he. is united.
while the white race is divided. In the
opinion Of Capt. Hobson, the trend of
the times seems to be to get America
out Of its possessions in the Pacific.
Again the speaker reiterated that Japan
was ready for war. and that It only
wanted the slightest pretext. He re-
ferred to the San Francisco school
trouble. and asserted that the Japanese
worked the racket for all Il was worth"
Without mincing words. he asserted HIM
self as being in favor of big navy. and
declared that we could maintain a fleet
in the Atlantic, one in the Pacific, and
one in South American waters.
At the conclusion OF Capt Hobson's
address Mrs T. A. Hulfish rendered The
Holy City, and before the audience was
dismissed My Country. 'Tis of Thee"
was rendered by the audience. standing
Capt Hobson and his party were then
entertained at tea at the residence Of
Rev. Charles D. Bulia. pastor Of the
church. at the church parsonage, so
King street.
St Mary's Catholic Sunday school held
its annual Christmas celebration At the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum at >
o'clock this afternoon. An interesting
musical and literary programme was rem
dered. In which d number of the scholars
participated. At the conclusion of the
exercises candy was distributed.
other Sunday schools have announced
dates for their entertainments as follows:
Christ Protestant Episcopal. December
a at 4:30 D. m; st. Paurs Protestant
Episcopal December "A at 4:3O p. m;
Emmanuel Lutheran, December . at
p. m; Methodist Episcopal Church South,
December 20 AT 7:3O p. m, in Sunday
school room, and primary department,
December "A at 4 p. m. in George R.
Hill Memorial; Grace Protestant Epis-
copal. December p at 7:30 p. m; Metho-
dist Protestant, December p at 7:3G .. m. !:
Trinity Methodist Episcopal December
q at $50 p. m; Baptist, December q at
7:50 p. m; Second Presbyterian, December
q at 7:30 p. m; Bethany Methodist
Protestant. December 80 at 7:30 p. m.
A meeting of Fitzgerald Council. No.
$50, Knights of Columbus. was held early
this afternoon at the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum Hall. 1t was announced that the
recently elected officers Of this organiza-
ton will be installed January %, and the
installation will be followed by a banquet.
Many of the members of the order this aft
ernoon went to Washington 10 witness the
eXemplihcation Of the third degree OF the
order. which was conferred upon a large
class Of candidates in that city
James r. Ticer died this afternoon at
HIS home. 3Ol North Alfred street, after
a long illness The deceased was a car
penter by occupation, and was about fifty
five years old. Besides his wife, several
children survive MIN. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been completed
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Mary Harris. who died last Thurs
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