The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-10-13

important event for Honolulu was. held
in Cooke hall. One OF the pertinent
facts brought out was that the religions
work Of the association last year was
just about two thousand percent greater
than in the last year in the old build
ing; and this is due largely to the ETH
cheney Of the new building and the con
scquently greater interest the members
have in the great work Of the associa-
tioB.
President Trent Presides
Presidents X. II. Trent, who has been
president for five years, presided ut
the ceremonies yesterday and opened
the meeting with statement Of the
meaning OF the celebration. The Y. M.
q. A. orchestra, led by Prof. L. A. De
Graca, played number of selections
and the audience sang number of
hymns, following which Captain Bray,
| the first secretary of the old assoeia:
ton, led in prayer President Trent
then called upon. Arthur l.. MacKaye,
4 chairman Of the social committee Of
the Y. M. c. A., to make a short talk
upon tWhat | Know the Building Is
Doing for the Men and Boys Of the
Community y,
what Association Is Doing
Mr.. MacKaye spoke briefly as fol.
lows;
ifMr. President and Fellow Members
/ of the Y. M. Q. Alt would take a
more eloquent speaker than l am to tell
of all the usefulness of this splendid
building of ours. Still, / would like
to emphasize one or two features OF
what this association means, not only
to me, but to many Of those young men
\ Of the city who have no special homes
Of their own. ~.
~ propose to be very brief, but de-
sire at the outset to aecentuate the
spirit Of cpmradeship which is devel.
oped here. During the three years /
have been a member have made many
pleasant friendships through this or
| ganization, and younger men have prob
| ably benefited In this way even more,
1 among those who have found here the
best substitute for hOme-that is,
Ia comfortable gathering place with q
/ Christian atmosphere which stands for
moral and physical cleanliness--be besides
the society of congenial friends.
Importance Of Building
I consequently, outside of the spe-
4 cial activities OF the Y. M. c. A. as
an educational factor, this building is
one of the means Of preserving from
the temptations of the streets and sa-
looms and Of hayward companions, pos
sibly, scores and hundreds Of young
men who might without il drift along
that current Of conviviality which so
i often leads to temptation and remorse.
'fThis work alone, even II no Others
were attempted, is well worth to this
community every dollar which has been
disbursed in erecting and maintaining
this building and in making of 1t q
central gathering spot for young men
and boys, where all the dressings OF
clean, healthy and innocent amusement
and the Christian influence which, Is
the living fountain of the association
can help us all to walk straight in life 4
path and learn somewhat Of the mean
Ling of that comprehensive word, 'Sery'
ice, which helps those who serve even
more, maybe, than the ones who d.
rectIy benefit.
"In other words, the Y. NJ. G.. A
stands for the upbHilding of Christian
character. and as long as this is 50
this building viii also stand and
serve. /" 49, 7f-ss T. -.
Activities Of Boys Branch
i w. G. Furer, teacher of the. boys
! Bible class, also spoke on the same
subject, telling OF the various actiyi'
ties OF the boys department and how
they were influenced to take an interest
in the study OF the Bible His talk
was an extremely interesting one, show
ing as IT did the splendid work now
J being accomplished in the new build
ing.
|, Lieut. r. =. Lambert, Z, 5, N, who
Is responsible for much of the success.
Of the Y, M. z. A. night school, told
OF the important work being done u
this. department, stating that practical
~ every nationality in Hawaii is rep
resented inAthe school, He went int
detall as TO the work and how TIM
~ Latt.r ;3i.as uaeI,I, ennss