The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-06-01
REPORTED THAT JAPANESE HAVE
GONE OUT ON STRIKE ON HAWAII

ing these remarks to the little group
Of gray-haired veterans sitting just
below him
The musical portion of the service
was excellent. In the anthem. "Hark,
Hank my Soul" the solos were sung
by Mrs. Mackall and Mr.. Livingstone.
The oftertory solo was sung by Mrs.
Mackall, with violin obligato by Mrs.
Ernest Ross.
At the evening service Rev. Albert
S. Baker, MD, of KealakeaSua, He.
wall, preached the sermon.
Services at First Methodist Church
A large congregation listened to an
inspiring Memorial Day sermon in the
First Methodist church yesterday morn
ing, delivered by Rev. J. 7. Jones, ID.
D., in which was pointed out the justifi.
cation for the great struggle which
cemented forever the North and the
South. The horrors of war were de.
picted and in somewhat pessimistic
way the speaker referred to the present
day condition of the country, conclud.
ing, however, with the expression of
| faith that the right would ultimately
81 have fought good fight he said,
in part:
The proverb long common in Italy is,
eft is sweet to indulge in idleness -;
bat there is something more sublime
and noble in the song sang by the
old Roman, cit is sweet and graceful
ii die for one Is country Throughout
the United States today congregations
are assembled to pay tribute of graft
tude and respect to the brave, heroic
soldiers who died for their country in
the heat Of battle or subsequently pass
ed away prematurely by reason of the
diseases, privations and sutferings Incl
dent to their soldier career.
The object Of memorial sermons is
not to awaken unpleasant memories OF
the past, to revive any sectional spirit
or to cast any reflection on the brave
and courageous soldiers, who were dis
loyal to the Stars and Stripes; but t.
perpetuate the memory of the noble
heroes who fought and bled and died
| to establish and maintain the Amer
lean Republic; to stimulate the spirit
! of patriotism, to quicken respect anC
reverence for law-and to encourage
the love and worship of Almighty God
War is always deplorable Its fear
full ravages, the destruction of prop
erty, the groans and cries of the wound
ed and the dying, the loss of life, the
distress and poverty, homes made miser
able and desolate by the absence OF
husbands and fathers and sons, and
the weeping of widows and orphans
make war repulsive to both God anC
man. But there are certain conditions
and circumstances that may exist whict
make war justifable, and not only
meet with the appreciation of God, but
enlist his sympathy and cooperation
However, / am confident that God pre-
fers the settlement of all differences
between individuals, sections and ma
Ftions by peaceful measures sine thu
J Bible records several instances wher,
God has encouraged negotiations Il
avert hostilities. But occa sionalll
differences arise that the wisest anC
most skillful diplomats are unable tt
adjust, therefore, war seems inevitable
Such were the conditions that existed
before the great conflicts in which oul
country has been involved.
But, llow-citiZens, we have a wal
to wage against lawlessness, and wick
edness, and sin, that demands just al
much devotion to principle, just al
much bravery, just as much true patri
otism as any conflict of the Civil War
In fact some men who braved the
storms of shot and shell hesitate, anC
often refuse to stand squarely for civil
righteousness. They will sometimes
timidly suggest that something ough
to be done to prevent the spread o.
evil but be it far from them to NJ
an indictment against law1breaker, OF
to sign remonstrance against a saloon
Ex-Governor Hanly, whom we greatly
admire because he has the courage OF
his convictions, when occupying the
Governor 3 chair in the great state Of
Indiana, became familiar with this class
of citizens. In an address delivered
at Greenfield, Indiana, he said, "Sine'
becoming governor of Indiana l hav'
received letters from some people il
the state that seem ambitious for some
particular reforms but were not suf
ficiently courageous to sign their nane
to their communications. Others
prominent citizens, have written to mt
suggesting that ! inaugurate some need
ed reforms, signing their names, bu
} added postscript requesting that