Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23
DIR. WIN. H. FRY
TALKS TO THE
AID CLuBBERS
Tells of Honolulu in Half Hour
Talk-President issues
Proclamation


interesting half-hour talk from DR.. vii.
liam II. Fry, formerly of Portland, Ore,
and now superintendent OF Methodist
missions here, at the luncheon meeting
today Doctor Fry is public speaker
OF experience, and he wrapped up some
plain truths about Hawaii in a cover
of anecdote and humor that brought
many a laugh.
The vast majority Of Honolulans
that have met are boosters for the
town. said Doctor Fry, ''but | want
to impress on you the menace of the
insidious knocker. One measly runt
OF knocker can do more harm to a
city than 10 live boosters can do 1t
good. want to preach 20 you the spir-
IL of hosting in this city witch which
have fallen in love-
Touching on the European war and
love for the flag, the speaker said that
II was just as much of a disgrace to
the flag to have II flying over ill-fed,
undergrad, and ili-housed citizenship,
as IL was to lose It on the battlefield,
and he urged Honolu.ans TO work for
the honor OF their flag right here at
home.
Doctor Fry also struck a powerful
blow for good roads, pointing out that
especially in these days of universal
motoring, the roads exercised pow
erful influence on new corners and
prospective citizens.
President Harrington issued gen.
era1 proclamation 70 I'd Club men,
bers, in connection with President Will
sons designation OF sunday, October
4, as a day Of prayers for peace.
The proclamation follows:
The call has gone forth that mem
bers Of the Honolulu Ad Club shall
have charge Of the program at the
luau to be given at noon Sunday, Oct.
4, in connection with the Third Civic
Convention of Hawaii
When that order was sent out, it
seemed appropriate that the Ad Club
should tighten the spirit of the occa-
sion with fair measure Of whole
some friyolity, that while refreshing
should have due regard for the day
and the hour.
In recent days we have lived. to see
the beginning of the worlds most aw-
ful sacrifice of bold and loyal men.
Europe Is In the grip of a horrible
war. The horror, and the needless
ness of it, Is brought home especially
to the people of the United States,
who have friends in every battle rank,
and no foe beneath q single battle
nag Our lives are inspired by the
courage and patriotism Of the mil
lions Fastening to any duty to which
their nation calls. Our hearts are
Sad that men Of our day and genera
ton should be called to such hui
man sacrifice
Interpreting the spirit of American
sentiment the president OF the United
States has set apart Sunday, Oct 4,
1914, as day Of prayer when our fell,
low c0untrymen shall seriously and
s0lemnly contemplate the appalling
events thrust upon the world by great
nations engaged in massacre OF mo-
dern civilization. Our president asks
q nations prayers for peace. prayers
that lead to work for peace by each
citizen as opportunity offers
We as a nation hate war, but we
are never afraid TO fight
II therefore seems appropriate that
the program of the Ad Club lnau on
Sunday, Oct. 4, should be shaped with
due regard to the nations call In
keeping with this each AID ClAb mem
Der is hereby requested to come to
that festive board armed with prac.
teal sentiment for peace Let 1t be
grave or gay. new or old, but always
10 the point and well worth while !
Thus shall we of Hawaii utter pray
or for peace the like of which may1
not be heard elsewhere on this earth.
By this meaus we shall gain the sat
sfaction that comes from the per-
lormance Of plain duty. and we may /
hope that from many views there will I
,ome community of thought, posi-
bly, OF action, which will serve the
cause OF peace and at the same time
satisfy vigor and splendid courage of
ed blooded men who not only dare
o fight but also have clear headed
,ower Of self control that wins more
,attles than heather war. II
A message of coincidence will be
ent by the Ad Club to the family of
. Charles Green of San Francisco. one
'fNthe founders of the Honolulu AID
Tub, who died few days ago. Presi-
ent Harrington today spoke with feel
az on the death Of the clubs founder,
nd committee wiz draw up an ap-
ropriate memorial.
- II