Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-04
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was the presentation by Goternor
Pinkham Of the eagle decoration tc
two Boy Scouts-Alatau Wilder and
Eddie Silva. The two scouts were
escorted to the front of the band
stand by their comrades and there re
ceived this highest honor Of scout
dom.
Governor Pinkham in a brief speech
praised the work of the boy scouts, one
of the finest organizations for the
development OF true manhood that
exists, he said.
Attorney W. o. Smith was in charge
Of the program, and spoke briefly at
the beginning. He said he saw in
today's celebration one Of peculiar in
terest. Yet it was not the time for
condemnation Of the enemy but rathe:
a renewal of pledges of loyalty. The
present contest would bring forth a
world founded on those principles that
our forefathers 141 years ago had de
clared themselves.
Minister D. c. Peters Of the Chris
tian church delivered the invocation,
asking the blessing Of the Almighty
on America and the cause Of right for
which she is fighting.
Patriotic Hymns Sung
Following the prayer the audience,
headed by the AID Club, sang 'Celum-
bia, the Gem of the Ocean" The &C
compartment was played by the Hal
waiian band,
Judge s. L. Kemp read the Declare
ton of Independence and Governor
Pinkham then bestowed the scout
decorations, and another song, The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" ended
this portion Of the program. Attor-
ney Huber was then introduced.
The speaker traced in a few words
the history Of our country from the
first colonization, with the trials
through which it has passed. Mind
full of all these, he said, he yet belieV-
ed the American people have never
before been confronted with matters
of such seriousness as those Of to-
day.
Our forefathers," he said, "died for
principles Of justice rather than for
actual burdens of oppression. Amer
lea again holds these principles dear
er than peace. We entered the war
only after deliberation and not for de-
sire Of war or glory of battle"
Mr.. Hubert then referred to Ger
many's stand among the world pow.
ers, her refusal to abide by rules Of
modern warfare and civilization,
thrusting herself through Belgium to
attack France.
Upon the decision of this war rested
the fate Of democracy or autocracy,
he declared.
In concluding his address, Mr.. HUI
Der brought home the spirit of Spatri-
otto service BY referring to Hawaii's
registration day as an opportunity for
every American to aid his country.
Refers 20 Hawaii's Loyalty. .-,.s J.
Hawaii came under the Stars and
Stripes with its own consent. The
Stars and Stripes were raised in Ha'
wall for the principles of the Decia-
ration of independence just as they
were lowered in Cuba for the same
reason. l have faith in the loyalty of
the people Of this country and this
territory, far though 1t be from the
mainland, in their ability, persever.
ance and courage, to maintain the flag
from where 1t has never been lowered
in this test of all tests" said Mr..
Huber.
Following his speech 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by the
entire gathering, and as they sang on
into the second verse, the salute to
the nation Of AZ guns began!
Among those in the speakers stand
were Brig.-Gen. F. 8. Strong, Brig
Gen. Samuel l. Johnson, Governor
Pinkham, Lieut.. Wallace C. Philoon,
aide to Gen. Strong: Lieut.. B. r. Til
ley, aide 70 Capt. George R. Clark;
Gerrit p. Wilder, A.. NJ. NOVEL;, Ray.
mond c. Brown, d. C. Peters, w. o.
Smith, Judge s. E Kemp, Attorney 8.
G. Huber, members Of the Sons and
Daughters of the Revolution, and
others.