Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-19
PEACE DAY Will
BE OBSERVED IN
LOCAL CHURCHES
Presidents Proclamation Calls
People of U. S. to Pray for
Peace in Europe

Whereas. great nations OF the
world have taken up arms against
one another and war now draws
millions OF men into battle whom
the counsel Of statesmen have not
been able to save from the terrible
sacrifice:
And, whereas, IN this, as IN ell
things. It Is our privilege and duty
to seek counsel and succor OF Al-
mighty God. humbling ourselves
before him. eoRfessing our weak
ness and our lack OF any wisdom
equal to these things;
And. whereas. Il Is the especial
wish and longing OF the people OF
the United States. in prayer and
counsel and all friepdliness. to
serve the cause OF peace
Therefore. |. Woodrow Wilson.
President of the United states OF
America. do designate Sunday, the
eth day of October next, a day OF
prayer and snpplication, and do
request all God-fearing persons 90
repair on that day 10 their places
OF worship. there 10 unite their pc
titi0ns to Almighty God. that over.
ruling the counsel of men. setting
straight the things they cannot
govern or alter, taking pity on the
nations now IN the throes OF con-
fiict. in his mercy and goodness
showing a way where men can see
none, he vouchsafe his children,
healing peace again and restore
once more that concord among
men and nations without which
there can be neither happiness
nor true friendship nor any whole
some fruit Of toll or tnonght In
the world. praying also to this end
that he forgive US our sins, our
ignorance of his holy will, our will
fulness and many errors, and lead
US in the paths OF obedience TO
places OF vision and TO thoughts
and counsels that purge and make
wise.
I'm Witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal OF the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city OF Washing.
ton. this 9Th day Of September. in
the year Of our Lord 1914, and OF
the independence Of the United
States Of America f39th.
gEoODROW WILSON,
SBy the President:
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
Secretary Of state.
The foregoing proclamation. caIlinl
pom the people OF the United States
d October 4. to pray for peace Il
'urope. was issued by President Wood
1w Wilson at the white House Sep
smber 8, and win be observed ii
honolulu on that day BY special serv
.es in the majority OF the loca
hurches.
Although they say that nothing hai
) yet been done regarding the ar
lngement Of programs. various min
tiers have informed re Star-BulIetir
lat their churches will observe Peace
az special services or otherwise.
Rev. Al. A. Ebersole, associate pas
r Of Central Union church, vii
iortly begin the preparation Of 4
)eeial service program. Mr.. Eber
Ne says that the presidents procla
alton does not require any specially
service, but is largely q re
lest that. during church services on
ctober 4. mention be made that the
scasion IS Peace Day and that a
aver be offered for the cessation o:
1stilitles In Europe. Rev william
enfy Fry. superintendent Of Meth
fist missions and temporary pastor
the local Methodist church, Is plan
ng to observe the occasion in his
iureh.
The pastors OF other local churches
i've signified their intention Of join
g in the spirit Of the occasion and
ldications are that Peace Day win be
j thoroughly observed in Honolulu as
any effy M, fEe mainland