The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-27
army AND navy y"
DEDICATED WITH
HUNDREDS PRESENT
Fine Building Formally Opened
To Men Of Service With Stir
ring Speeches
FRED B. SMITH GIVES
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
James Wakefield Says This Is
Not Kaiser's War But War Of
the Whole German People

United STATES OF America Is STRIVING
It's utmost TO provide that which is
best for the men in uniform. the dedi,
eatory services ushering in the formal
opening of the Army and Navy Young
Mems Christian Association held yes
terday afternoon, commencing at three
o'clock, at the association s building,
$50 Hotel Street, will live long in the
memory of Hon0lulans as one of the
most noteworthy events in the annals
of this city's history
Thrilling sidelights on the splendid
work that is being accomplished by
the Y. NJ. G. A., not only among the
men Of the army and navy in the Uni
ted States, but among the American
and Allied soldiers on the CORY fields
Of battle, were wildly described by
Fred b. Smith of New York City, and
James Wakefield, chairman of the com
mittee of management, in words that
were veritable word pictures. To such
a tense pitch of enthusiasm did the
speakers work their audience that the
addresses were broken time and again
by vigorous hand.elaPping. -
A Thousand Present 81
The audience was seated in chairs
upon the lawn and driveways, while
many occupied seats placed on the
spacious lanais adjacent TO the speak
ers platform. The platform itself
was directly in front Of the "'Y" build
ing, just between the two outer stair
cases. American and Hawaiian flags
were used for the decorations and
these lent color TO the scene which
imbued those present with an unprece-
dented feeling of patriotism. Army
and Navy people as well as the general
public TO the number of almost 1000
attended. ...., 80.
Under the able baton of Charles f.
Douglas the United States Navy band
rendered a number of pleasing selec-
tions, winding up with the National An
them. With George A. Andrus as con-
duetor, the Apollo Club rendered sew
eral vocal items that pleased, while the
solos of Mrs. Charles l.. Hall and
George A. Brown were heartily ap-
plauded.
The pastors who took part in the ded-
ieatory services were the Rev. David C..
Peters, who gave the invocation; Rev.
Leon l.. Loofbourow, scripture reading,
aud Rev. j. II. Williams, DID, prayer
of dedication. Benediction, which
brought the exercises to close, was
given by the Ri. Rev. Henry Bond Res
! tariek, Bishop of Honolulu.
win Be Best Club
In his address of welcome James
Wakefield, who presided yesterday af.
ternoon, gave unstinted praise to the
people of Honolulu, and particularly to
the AID Club, who backed the move
ment, for their services in making pos
sible the establishment of the Army
and Navy Y. NJ. @ A. "And to show
You that we were in earnest when we
asked for the money" he said, 1--WE
have planned and we pledge ourselves
TO make this the finest and best equip.
ped Of any clubs, either here or on the
mainland. This is our object, for we
feel that the best is none too good for
the men in uniform.
Mr.. Wakefield Eaid, in reviewing the
general activities of the American Y.
NJ. q. A., that the Honolulu Army and
Navy "Y" is a branch of the central
committee which has its headquarters
in New York. He told of the generosity
Of the American people in subscribing
TO the several campaigns that have been
launched, emphasizing particularly the
unbounded liberality displayed when in
the recent campaign for the sum Of
thirty-five million dollars the subscIip-
tion lists finally closed with grand
total of forty.nine millions.
~ "And, ladies and gentlemen, you can
rest assured that this money will be
spent with the same efficiency and care
as are the funds of America 5 biggest
corporations, he said. "The money
is vitality needed to finance the Chris
tian work that is being carried on
among the men who are fighting our
battle.
Not the Kaiser's War
An unlimited supply of money is
necessary successfully to combat the
dastardly foe with whom we are con
testing. For we are fighting an enemy
who is as resoufceful as he is brutal
We are fighting an enemy thaty will
stop at nothing that is mean and COW
ardly. 1t is hardly necessary for me
TO dwell on the problem that is facing
the whole Nation. We all are aware
Of the hardships and suefcrings that
must be endured before the Hun il
whipped into submission.
!. "In order TO clear the minds of those
that may not be aware of the fact,
added Mr.. Wakefield, ~ win say, and
say ii deliberately, that this is not tn,
Raiser's war alone 1t is the war OF
the infamous German people as much
ms IL is his. He could not have started
il If he did not have the solid backing
Of his people, the Huns.
at is therefore, essential that thu
whole German nation be whipped be
fore lasting peace can be made. L
is the only way to drive into the
thick heads Of the Huns the fact thai
the God Of might which they WORSHIP
is not the God they think he is.'
VI Mr.. Wakefield concluded by furth
er brief reference TO the objects and
aims of the management of the Army
and Navy Y. NJ c. A. and said that
50 long as Uncle sam thinks it neces
sary to have enlisted men stationed
on Oahu, just so long viii this building
be at their disposnl,
Dedlcatory Address
Fred Is. Smith, ol Sew York City
who mas Givea the Aopor Of making the