The morning call., 1892-08-18
THE MORNING SESSION.
Major Kyle Tells of His Expert ences In
Darkest San Francisco.

MsJor hyIe Ielfs OF His Experl lenCes In
Darkest San Francisco.
Between 600 and zoo persons. by far the
larger half ladies. were gathered in the audi
torium of Calvary Presbyterian Church at
9 o'clock yesterday morning when Ham
mond Cole began the conduct of a 15-minute
praise service. Later on the audience
began to swell. 1t kept on swelling and in
creasing till all the seats were occupied, till.
In fact, the noon recess was taken.
Following the praise service Rolla Y.
Watt. the insurance man. gave a short and
interesting talk on The Business Men"
They are charitable. give freely whe n
asked. obey the commandment Love thy
neighboT," said the speaker. but they forget
the FIRST and great commandment 10 love
and honor their Maker.
The Rev. John Q. Henry spoke next on
"The Crv of the Children" Out of a
nominal Protestant population of 203, $40 in
this city. he said. there are about 6S. 796
boys and girls between the ages OF aud
q. OF these not mere than 25, 600 are In the
Christian Sunday-ScEOOls.
Mr. Henry praised the work Of the Boys
Brigade and asked that the prayers Of all
Christian people be centered on the Mills
meeting for boys to be held In the Pavilion
Sunday next.
They go down to the sea In ships" was
the theme responded TO by the H.v. Joseph
R0wel. pastor of the Mariners Church.
He emphasized the Importance TO the ma
tions of the earth of having their commerce
intrusted 10 God-fearlng men and said many
good words for poor Jack Tar.
'There can be no more hopeful sign of
the success of religious work than when the
Jews turn to Christ" said Mr.. Mills, when
he rose 10 speak on the Children of a bra
ham" Il hope and pray for a revival of
religion among the Jews of San Francisco.
Who is there who has faith to believe in
this coming to pass|
~ have"
The two words came from a little, dark
eyed woman OH the first row, Miss Emma
Strauss. She had been converted by the
great evangelist. she said. And then with a
rare earnestness that was touching she told
the story of her conversion. Henceforth
she would labor to bring others of her race
to the foot Of the cross.
Jesus Save Me" was sung and then the
Rev. Ng Poon Chu talked about the Chi
nese. The present local Chinese population
was something less than 1900. he said
iOf their habits and needs he spoke briefly
then roundly denounced the opium habit.
k''What terrible crimes will the English
Government have TO answer for" he said. lin
having forced the introduction OF opium
into China.
"Chinese seldom get drunk, but opium is
worse than the whisky habit, only IL acts
differently. The white man gets drunk and
beats his wife. When the Chinese opium
fend goes home his wife beats him."
"Tbe Recent Japanese Revival was the
subject of a discourse by the Rev. w, G.
Harris. The revival began, he said, with
the earnest preaching of one sincere con-
vert. 1t had not ended yet, and fully 500 of
the 1000 japanese population OF this city
had been converted.
"All Hail the Power of Jesus \ anne" was
sung. then Major Kyle rose to tell of Ozark
| est San Franc sco."
81 have been in darker San Francisco" ["
| began the Salvation Army leader. "but
| never Ia darkest San Francisco. / have
| never had money enough or Influence suffi-
| cient to get there" Into the lowest dives.
| into houses Of the vilest prOfigates he had
| been, but the lack of money and the in
| fiuence OF those In high places prevented
| him from penetrating into the darkest and
deepest OF San Francisco's Infamous resorts.
| People ask why don't the police act
| Why don't the societies act? But / saw
| WHY don't the Christian people OF this CITY
act?
1.-The IL, 600 protesting Christians In Sar
| Francisco could turn the city upside down II
| they would.
| People shrink from actual contact with
the iniquities they live among They fear
| TO lose their characters. Well, they had
| better lose their characters at once IL the
Lord only takes them from them"
| "HalelulahP' This from soldier of the
army behind the speaker.
''Pvo come a long way down-way from
| the Episcopal church to work among the
dives. Perhaps, rather, I've gone a long
wav up-from the church to the Salvation
| Army.
''HalIelujahl balleluiahi" came the echo
| from the veterans.
The son of a New York minister, Sergeant
| Parke of the army, gave vivid picture OF
the city's opium dcns. There are two dozen
| places In this city. he said, where opium Is
| freely sold, contrary to the city's ordinances
Cadet Dodson said she was a native son.
She had been in the Home of Inebriate.
among the buns and car conductors and
| miliionaires, but God gave her grace Il
brace mp and resist the temptation OF
strong drink.
A physician then spoke OF the evil prac.
tice OF members OF his profession prescrib
! Ing Opiates and harmful drugs prescribec
| by law and morals.
Mrs. Sarah Il. Cooper paid a glowing anf
| weil-descrved tribute to the splendid worL
of the Salvation Army all over the world.
Shall we join the Salvation Army q
save San Francisco" asked the Rev. +. b
| Pullen.
'Give yourselves to God and work. We
| want red-hot hearts," said Major Kyle In
| response.
II believe there are enough people o.
God In San Francisco to drive the devil GU
Of every alley and byway In the city," sale
| Evangelist Mills.
! These things are needed TO save Sar
Francisco." said the Rev. }. O. A. Henry