Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-22
SPEAKERS TELL
GLORY Of war
And OF PEACE

The giories OF war and peace were
set forth In contrast at the patft0tie
services in the opera house last night
Before packed. patriotic house Capt.
Paul b. Malone OF the ID Infantry.
spoke on The Patriotism OF War;
and DR.. Doremus Scudder OF Central
Union church on The Patriotism %
Peace" Both men were enthusiastic
cally applauded.
The meeting was attended by Gov.
ernor Pinkharn, Charles +. Chilling.
worth, president Of the senate. and
other notables In every walk OF mills
tary and civil life. The Hawaiian
band and the Kamehameha school
chorus furnished music.
Richard II. Trent. president Of the
Y. n. c. A.. presided. The Rev. Z. r.
Brace OF the First Methodist ehnreb.
delivered an Invocation. after which
Onward Christian Soldiers" was sun.
led by the Kainehameha choir. a
scripture reading and prayer BY the
Rev. ID. G. Peters OF the First ChEies
titan church. were followed BY r61z
dition OF Holy Savior by Messrs.
George A. Brown, l. G. French. 4. 4.
Bolton. j. d. French; Mrs. Charles 4.
Hall, obligato, OF the Central Union
church choir.
/ Capt. Malone then spoke:
| 1T has been the fashion OF the day
to decry war as the greatest OF al
eyils. a thing SO barbarous that the
whole human family must view Il with
horror and accept almost any sacrifice
rather than resort to an appeal to
arms" he said. Lovers Of peace. e.
tain that the principles that they zee
so clearly ought to be accepted Of al
men, are unmindfal that the gfeattnk-
gtions of the earth are arrayed against
each other In the competition for trade
and wealth, for honor and prestige.
unmindful that the selfishness and
greed, and willingness to do injustice.
which have marked all human history,
still exist In the world; unmindfnl o.
the fact that It is futile TO try to reach
the ideals Of perfection BY stepping
softly over the sleeping forms Of ine-
radieable human passions and incQr-
Erigible human weakness. The patriot
ism inspired BY war, no matter what
may have been the underlying cause
/ which led To an appeal to arms. ele-
Yates, enncbles and purifies nation
Iduring the period 81 conflict and mr.
Inishes TO- posterity an inspiration to
emuIate the virtues which won feuoWn
for her banners. md spIaces Tor her
statesmen n the councils q ne
[mishty. z
DR. Scudder said: 5
The patriotism Of peace Is In the
last analysis the passion for humanity.
The very nature Of peace Is lovazof
the other side love so genuine and
kstrong that 1t rises above war with It's
selfish ends to the plane Of readiness
to sacrifice self for the sake Of the
larger values to both sides and to the
world from refusal to fight. Thein-
spfrations Of peace beauty, orderly
Development, larger life for mankind,
worldwide fraternity It to |nes
fundamental principle Of etoliltion.
that holds the mastery through
out the universe. Peace and the love
1of country which inspires Il are god,
like. because God Himself has never
yet known war IN His own perfected
character
The program follows. Richard II.
Trent, presiding
4 song~The Battle Hymn Of ne
Republic
,. Invocation Rev. 2. 3. Brace Of
the NJ. E. Church.
| 8. Song Onward Christian Sol
oilers" -
4. Scripture and Prayer-Rsv. D. y.
Peters, First Christian Church.
5. Holy Savior" Sung By Male
Quartet and Mrs. Chas. Z. Hal
s. Address t'The Patriotism Of
war" Capt. Paul B. Malone, y. 8. A.
Z. Solo Recessional Mrs. Robbins
B. Anderson.
s. Address = '"Fhe Patriotism of
Peace" DR.. Doremus Scudder
9. Duet. Waterman Tell Of the
Hour" Mrs. Brown and Bolton.
10. America"
II. Benediction Rev. Akaiko
Akana.
No admission viii be charged an
there will be no collection. Mr.. w ::
Gaynor viii be on hand with stan
Of ushers at O'Clock. The platform
will be occupied by the choIfs, speak
ers and prominent citizens Of Homo
lulu.