Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-07

Ions. balls, legislative openings ana
proroeations, military paraGeS, C0ro-
nations and funerals. Sometimes its
services were given by way of compli.
ment for private festivities, weddings
and funerals. and TO such public af-
fairs as horse racing meets and the
celebration by foreign residents of
their national holidays. But now il
is the consider and the inspirer Of
demCcTacy-its elixir of life. One
wonders at the demands upon it which
are met by its indefatigable leader of
three score years and ten with the
vigor of youth and a smile Of glad
service, and by his following in the
spirit of their leader There is hard
ly an occasion where people gather
but its influence is wanted. 1t height
ems gladness; il assuages grief: il
stimulates patriotism; il aids the soul
in religious aspiration. Now, under
the kindly administration of the may
or of Honolulu its services are so
freely granted right and left, and so
freely and carefully performed that
the problem of endurance is suggested.
Mr.. Berger In his study of musical
resources of the place has been able
to develop the Hawaiian Band in lines
both novel and effective. Finding the
members to be promising pupils in
vocal instruction he organized them
into a singing class and added female
voices, and for years he has been
able to vary his musical performances
with vocal effectc; such renderings in
the open air having become recog-
nized and much priced feature of the
band performances. -
Captain Berger, after spending
some time in Hawaii, became attached
to the country and made 1t his per-
manent home, and here has raised his
family. When the band became a
part of the military establishment of
the Republic of Hawaii he received a
commission as captain. -<,..g.s
In all delicaey of feeling refer
here to Mr.. Befger's successive be-
reayments, whereby through violent
accidents he lost one after another
his three promising sons-the happy
outlook for his old age, which, per-
init me to say, is yet long way Off
AOAOt " IAC0C CApCAACuSO5 vi Ills HUI
only for the opportunity of assuring
him that he had on such sad occasions
the sincerest sympathy of all who
knew him, or knew about him, but
also to let him know in some faint
measure how he has won the respect
full homage of all these, by the
strength he has shown in such par
analysing calamiries, in continuing as
usual his public services and hiding
away the burden of his grief in the
sacred domain of mis- private life.
Captain Berger and | have been
comrades in the public service of Ha-
wall for many years, and it is a pleas.
ure for me to remember our long
friendship and his unvarying loyalty.
We are Of the same age. and often 1t |
has been our mutual satisfaction to !
compare notes Of the passing mile
stones.
Members of the Hawaiian Band,
some of whom have summered and
wintered with your leader through all
Of his Hawaiian career, take good care
of Captain Berger. as he is always
taking good care of you You will
never have another Berger, nor an
other leader more devoted to you and |
to Hawaii and 20 music than he.
Captain Berger, representing your
friends and acquaintances and count
less others who know about you and
have grateful memories of your pub !
lie work, and on my own behalf, per-
nit me to wish you many happy re-
turns of your birthday, and may you
long continue to serve the Honolulu
public in the ministry Of music"