The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-14
.SALVAT|O MIST
Soldiers Wanted to War
Here.
Major Wood Writes to the War
Cry of the Needs of the
Work in Hawaii.

The following is a letter written by
Major Wood, Salvation Army head in
Hawaii. to the War Cry. the Army
weekly:
Hawaii has passed another mile
stone in her history. June 18th, Ad-
mission Day, saw her final evolution
into a permanent integral part of the
United States Of America, with the
dignity of Territory, and another
holiday goes on the calendar, to rank
with Kamehameha Day and the
Fourth of July.
Naturally, everything connected with
the birth of a new State is interesting,
and, as the representative q the Sal
walton Army, which is trying to do its
part toward building up State of
which the Union may be proud, / was
to the inauguration ceremonies, and
accepted the same.
The function was most democratic
and simple. 1t was very appropriately
opened with prayer. by the native pas
tor of the Kaumakapili church. Rev.
Mr.. Timoteo. The address of the new
Governor had an honest manly ring 70
it which augured much for the future,
even if there had been none OF the past
seven years experience to back it up.
Sanford b. Dole is no novice to his
new office. Since 1893 he has acted
as the executive, first Of the provisional
government, which overthrow the
monarchy; then of the Republic of Ha-
wall; and again during the interreg-
mum following annexation. The prog
ress made by the country during these
years vouches for the ability Of his adj
ministration Of affairs; coupled with
| this. he is a Christian gentleman, who
takes most lively interest in every
thing pertaining to the welfare of the
people. For these reasons, / was glad
to have the opportunity, at the inau-
gural reception, to extend to him the
Salvation Army's congratulations
1t Is sincerely to be hoped that we
now enter upon new era Of good win
and friendship. regardless of color or
nationality; that old scores will be for
ever wiped out. and old wounds healed
up. great future is before the new
Territory. The fact that in the past
five years it's trade has trebled pre-
| sages great things for the years coming
on; and the Salvation Army, with it's
blood-and-fire doctrines, Is right in the
midst of this increasingly important
doorway, between the Orient and the
Occident, with it's cosmopolitan popu-
lation. lifting up Christ and Him Cru
Gifted.
The local corps celebrated the day by
having an outing at the Pail. and had
% airxy Ill
further celebrated by six souls going
forward, asking for admission into the
Kingdom of Heaven. They were not
denied of course.
Our comrades were very much sur
prised and grieved to hear OF our Col
onel's sickness. We would that we
were near~c to lend a helping hand,
but our prayers are going UP for him.
The Coast can i'll spare our hard-work-
ing c. D. 0. We are believing that
God will lay His healing hand upon
him and restore him to health and
vigor; and in faith we have put in a
request for him to pay the Islands a
visit. We believe the ocean voyage
will do him good, and his visit will do
us some good.
Adjutant Sharpe and Captain Bam-
berry are on the sick list. The Adju-
tant has bad another of her old at
tacks, and Lieutenant Elliott has been
instructed to remain with her for
awhile. Brother Bamberry has a new
experience, and one he doesn't like very
much; for such a hustler to be laid
aside was severe trial. but HE doeth
all things we'll" Please pray for these
comrades.
letter from Divisional Headquar-
tiers says there is no hope of any Off
GERS for the Islands at present. Oh,
dear! That's too bad, for truly the
fields are white unto harvest Won't
some wellsaved soldiers please voiun-
teer? Write Lieut.-Colonel Evans and
offer yourself, quickI