The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-08
SAVED BY THE MAJOR.
Good Work Done at Christ's
Rescue Home.
ASSORTED SINNERS SAyED
Major Frank Robinson and His Noble WIFE
snatching Brands From the Burn
ing in Oakland.

| Oahiahu over the entrance are the words,
"ChrlstS Rescue Home"
Yesterday The CALL received the follow
Ing, with a request for its insertions:
We wish to thank the many dear friends
That have helped US in our noble work tlis
month.
Twenty-eight souls have been converted
this month. five at the County JAIL five at
our meetings, sixteen at the mission and
two at the Rescue Home.
Fourteen men and one dear girl have
! been in our home this month: five men are
still here and many others have been helped.
Collections at the mission, $50 Go; dona-
| lions. $50, given by the following: Christian
Endeavor M. +. Church, So; Our Friend,
So unknown by mail, So; Mr.. Howell at
County jail, 81; Brother Wheeler. 50; Mrs.
PEI, 81 Mrs. Cullen, 81; Mrs. Garthwith,
| q; Kings Daughters. 81; Mr.. Herihy, 81;
mrs, ANDERSON, 81; Mr.. Ryan, so cents.
Clothing and food have been sent in nv
many, 1or which we are truly grateful. Nav
God bless the givers. is our earnest prayer.
we are sadly IN need of bedelothing.
Mothers. look around and see If you can't
| spare something too keep some poor moth
! ers boy warm. While your own is nicely
tucked away in bed, think of the hundreds
that have no beds to go to.
Drop US postal and we will call for
them, and # you give US money please adj
uitSs IhdJoT FRANK hoDnsOn, SuperInten-
dent of Christs Rescue Home III Seventh
street, Oakland"
With the object of finding out something
about the work of the home a reporter of
The CALL visited IL Yesterday afternoon.
Major Robinson was absent, but his wife.
who, before her marriage, was Captain
Joyce of the Salvation Army, gave the fol-
lowing particulars:
The major is a native of Maine and is
about 43 years of age. He has been on this
nCf fNnsK
the liquor business. For twelve years he
continued in that business and lived a fast
life
Seven years ago he came to Oakland,
joined the Salvation Army and became con-
yerted. Three years after his conversion
he got married. and soon afterward, while
ms j0r and adjutant, he resigned.
The couple having become interested in
rescue work, engaged a small hall on Sew
enth street. where they held meetings every
night, the major conducting the street ser
vices. In April last year the major started
the rescue home. and since then $50 men
ana hye women have found shelter there at
various times.
Ne one is refused admission, and they are
| fed, clothed and lodged free of any charge
| until they are either able to obtain employ
| ment or go back to their friends. The major
| is busy man. During the day his time is
! occupied in attending to offers of food,
money and clothing received by mail. In
the corner of Seventh and Broad way, and
! afterward in the mission hall On Broadway,
| near Sixth
Every Sunday morning be holds meet
ing in the County Jail, which has resulted
In much good. The monthly expenditure
in connection with the Home and Mission
hall averages about $50, exclusive of CLOTH
ing and food, which are all contributed.
Are you not afraid TO undertake such
heavy responsibility asked the reporter
of1 lx iiad Doh.
inson, I'VE trust in the Lord and he pro-
Yides for u.s."
Robert Parks. an inmate of the home.
said he had been there for thirty-One days,
and he could not speak too highly of the
kindness he had received. He had been
Robinson had made man of him. He was
now an earnest helper in the good work.
as yet he had not obtained employment,
but the major wanted him to go on as his
right hand man.
'Mr. Robinson takes the right way"
said Parks. "He puts beeisteak in
mans stomach before he tries to convert
him."
Just as the reporter was leaving the home
Mrs; Robinson, who had been regretting
her husbands absence, fervently said: II
shall pray that You may meet him before
you leave Oakland"
Accompanied by Parks the reporter Wis
tied the County Jail. One OF the converts
is Pat Hurley, who bears a State reputation
as a breaker of the law. Pat talked to the
reporter through the grating and earnestly
protested that his conversion was sincere,
Although" he pbilesophieally added.
people won't believe it. but will think am
doing 1t for purpose.
ROBINSON" he said, "is man OF God
and has done grand work here | know
several thieves and drunkards who, after
their discharge. have called upon me and
told me that they were now leading a
straight life, owing to Robinson's services
here. / know and feel that he has done me
good, and though people may not believe
me there is One who knows am speaking
the truth"
Pat then entered into a long statement
about the charge on which he is awaiting
trial and yehemenlly protested his inno-
ceEce. lie feels certain If the Mayor or
any of the Commissioners heard his story
be would not be kept in jail.
IT'S my past record that's against me-"
said Pat, despairingly.
Another prisoner, who did not wish his
name mentioned, sroke of the good done him
by the majors services ana that all the pris-
oners liked 10 hear his preaching
The warden OF the Jail said he didn't
know about the sincerity of Pats CONVEX
sion, but he knew for fact that he was
using his influence for good among the
other prisoners. As an illustration Of Major
Robinson's work among drunkards the case
of Brother Wheeler is given.
Wheeler is a man of good education and
occupied responsible positions In the East,
but drink ruined him. He came to San
Francisco and obtained good situations as
a cook, but lost one after the other through
his old enemy.
He went over to Oakland, and one night
about four weeks ago. when he had spent
his last cent in saloon on Broadway and
was so drunk he could scarcely stand he
stopped and listened to Robinson's preach
Ing on the street. After the street service |
was over he followed with the crowd to the |
mission hall. where the major took him In |
hand.
He was taken to the Rescue Home that |
night was fed and clothed and lodged until |
cook in hotel in Oakland. Wheeler was
visited in the kitchen of the hotel. and was
found hard at work and looking as bright
and happy. MS possible; 49,
YES, SIR" he said, II have to thank
Frank Robinson for making man OF me at
last. DRINK Never again will | touch
drop of LIQUOR. The major has shown me
the error Of my ways. He has such forci-
BILE way of putting things before you that
you can't help being, impressed with the
maa's earnestness and nobility.
do you see that man over there?' he
said. pointing to his assistant; "that young
fellow was on slab at the Receiving Hes
pital through drink, when Robinson i0oA
hold of him and look at him now. work
Both these men are now ea aThiIa m the |
ers and helpers in the cause. Hn,i l. batore
cars 20 the mole the reporter, J u' nessad |
the train reached the Rescue md in In was |
seated S Major Robinson with IN large onn th
q clothing In IL ss snas his s work u He @
Ino,e aaL and opposition only makes him |
~ more determined to 90 on.
me aHave / been at any time roughly used? |
We'll. little bit, but it's all through the
saioon-keepers. However, don't mind ii.
They presented a petition to the City Coun-
eli TO stop me from preaching in the street |
near their saloons, but it was thrown out:
They don't like any preaching in front OF
their saloons, but that is where my cnleI
woIk lies.
II have put my trust in the Lord. and have