The times., 1897-11-12
WELCOME MAJOR PEBBLES
New Commander Of Salvation Army
for Southern Division.
Hamline NJ e Church Filled With
Army Workers Who Assembled
TO Greet Him.

The Washington branch OF che Salvation
A rmy extended a nearly welcome to Major
A b. Pebbles, the newly-appoiuted com
mander of she Southern division, at
Hamline NJ. Z. Church. last evening The
large audience completely filled the body
OF the church, and the galleries were
also occupied The vim and enthusia SIN
which is a characteristic Of the army, found
fun expression in the earnest words OF the
SPEAKERS, the stirring songs, and the heart
felt prayers.
Seated on che platform with Major ami
Mrs. Pebbles were Staff Capt. Mobiles
Capt. and Mrs Bargreaves, Eusign simms,
Ensign Kemp, of Philadelphia; Capts.
Hart, Summers, and Tanning, Lieuts.
Adams. Schultz. and SIMS. Major Pebbles
was introduced by Rev. Dr. W R. strick-
len, pasto- Of Hamline Church.
Or. Stricken said that the fame of Major
Pebbles, rs an army worker. had pre-
ceded him, and that any words Of praise
uttered by him would be superfluous.
Major Pebbles work among the IN
fortunate ana Iowly was known through
out the Western states, and he congratU'
lated the salvationists Of Washington ia
securing the services OF SO valuable a man.
Major Pebbles in rnaking brief aC-
NOW Judgments of Or. Strickleu's in
troduction said he felt sincerely the kind
ness OF his reception. As a stranger i'll
Washington, he could only say that he
would endeavor to carry out the principles
to winch his life was conseerated. Major
Pebbles spoke easily, and there was a
magnetism about his breezy Western man
ner which quickly placed him on good
terms with the audience.
Ensign Kemp, of Philadelphia followed
with d short address, in which he said he
as acquainted with Major Pebbles work
in Michigan, and he could assure the wash.
ington Salvstionists that they had with
them man whose energy never Tagged,
and one who would prove a true friend
to the lo5y ~ and unfortunates OF the city.
Mrs Pebbles, Slight woman, With =
sweet face and d pleasant voice, made the
audierce smile by saying that she would
raUch rather hear her husband talk than
Ia make Z speech herself. She told some
thing CT her struggles among the saloons
of Detroit, anu related several touching in-
citients of life among the abandoned and
| cutcasts OF that city
| the A rmy Band
This evening another meeting to welcome
Major and Mrs. rebbles win be held at
| Salvation Army Hal, $50 PENNSYLVANIA
ayerue. Major Pebbles has just been ap-
pointed TO take command OF the Southern
| division, which comprises twelve States
! Major Pebbles and has wife were in
charge Of the Salvation Army of the State
OF Michigan, with headquarters at Detroit,
! prior "a their promotion. During last W in
ter they established relief bureau to give
| ait! 10 the poor Of Detroit, collecting and
distributing over 100000 worth of goods
| anG sup plies during the winter. They have
haG about fourteen years experience il
| Saii atioD Army work, having been en-
gagged i'll most OF the States Of the West
! from the Canadian border on the north, tC
I the Ne Xico boundary line on the south, as
| we' as states in the extreme northwest