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Editorial
December 9, 1913
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
The Star-Bulletin congratulates The Friend newspaper on its 70th anniversary in December 1913, highlighting its founding in 1843 as the Temperance Advocate and its ongoing commitment to justice, progress, reform, and militant Christianity through seven decades.
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"Seventy Years Young" is the title of the leading editorial in The Friend for December, and to its septuagenarian contemporary and admired companion in the field of journalism the Star-Bulletin extends sincerest congratulations.
Few indeed are the American newspapers that can boast of an uninterrupted existence for seven decades; fewer the weeklies and periodicals of any description. None can point to a record fuller of high ideals materializing as achievements. In 1843 the child was born to a life of vigorous battling for justice and progress; in 1913 the veteran wields the sword with the fire of youth and the cool judgment and effect of maturity. The first copy was issued in January, 1843, under the title of "Temperance Advocate" and touched the match to the powder in a fight for reform. The subsequent issues have breathed a like spirit of militant Christianity.
The survival of The Friend through many troublous periods is proof of a purpose not shaken by changes in the tide of affairs. That, even more than its attainment of three score years and ten is cause for congratulation to this news paper and its editors and associates of the staff.
Few indeed are the American newspapers that can boast of an uninterrupted existence for seven decades; fewer the weeklies and periodicals of any description. None can point to a record fuller of high ideals materializing as achievements. In 1843 the child was born to a life of vigorous battling for justice and progress; in 1913 the veteran wields the sword with the fire of youth and the cool judgment and effect of maturity. The first copy was issued in January, 1843, under the title of "Temperance Advocate" and touched the match to the powder in a fight for reform. The subsequent issues have breathed a like spirit of militant Christianity.
The survival of The Friend through many troublous periods is proof of a purpose not shaken by changes in the tide of affairs. That, even more than its attainment of three score years and ten is cause for congratulation to this news paper and its editors and associates of the staff.
What sub-type of article is it?
Temperance
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Seventy Years Young
The Friend Anniversary
Temperance Advocate
Militant Christianity
Journalism Reform
What entities or persons were involved?
The Friend
Star Bulletin
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
70th Anniversary Of The Friend Newspaper
Stance / Tone
Congratulatory And Admiring
Key Figures
The Friend
Star Bulletin
Key Arguments
Few American Newspapers Have Uninterrupted 70 Year Existence
The Friend Founded In 1843 As Temperance Advocate For Reform
Ongoing Militant Christianity And Battle For Justice And Progress
Survival Through Troublous Periods Proves Unshaken Purpose