The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08
ARMY
Is PROSPECTING
Major Wood, the Local Com
mander, Writes to the
War Cry.

Major Wood, commander of the Sal
walton Army in Hawaii, writes to the
War Cry, the Salvationist paper, as
follows:
How times does fly? 1t hardly seems
possible that we have been six months
on the Islands, but yet it is true. We
have just completed our first half year,
and in spite of many and varied diff
culties are able to report progress, and
say by the help of God little has been
done towards the extension of His
kingdom.
We have not been able to open up any
new circuits, but that wasn't our fault.
Lack of officers is the great hindrance
We did manage to secure one right in
the District, but we need two or three
more to fill up our present corps prop
erly before we can attempt to open
out. However, our faith is strong in
God.
During this time we have had 2S2
souls reported, and out of these we had
increased our soldiers roll by Al, every
corps showing an increase. Our Coast
War Cry sale has gone up 400 copies
japanese Crys, 425, while we have Just
received shipment of $50 Chinese
Crys, which we shall have no difficulty
in getting rid of. Young Soldiers"
sales have also gone up three dozen
Our local officers now number % more;
knee-drills have doubled j. S. COM
panies increased 4, and attendance at
the same, 80. Open air attendance
shows rise of 60 weekly, so that it is
easily seen that our new soldiers and
converts do not shirk the open-air.
One of my boys in a letter just to
hand think hits off the situation when
he writes, THE Islands are going ahead
this year more than they have ever be-
fore, according to what 1 can hear and
see. there is great future in
store for us in this territory, and al
though we may have to work hard,
fight and deny ourselves, we will be
amply repaid. i can see victory ahead.
1 know we shall VIM / believe that is
the spirit which has taken possession
of each of US. By the help of God we
are going in for souls, and He shall
have every bit of the praise for all that
is accomplished.
am sure 1 am not far out when
claim the championship of the U. S. A
for Captain Mathis on booming the
War Cry. Last week Captain Mills
was not able to be out, and Captain
Mathis took almost the whole War
Cry sales on herself, and managed to
dispose of 535 in two mornings herself.
Four of the soldiers took a hand also,
and doomed our publications. God
bless Sergeant-M Major Cannon and Sis
ter Wassman, and Brothers Horstmey-
er and Hellesath. Lieutenant Elliott
has now appeared on the scene once
more land naturally an increase order
has been sent in. Honolulu will now
appear on the no mark Oakland must
bewarei!
After fighting on bravely in Waimea
for seventeen months, Adjutant Sharpe
is at last farewelling and going off on
well-earned rest. Captain Jensen
will be taking charge of Waimea, and
am sure with his push, go and zeal the
work will not suffer- The Adjutant
has not been well for months, but has
held on like a true soldier. 1 am afraid
it will take quite wrench to tear her
away from beautiful Waimea and it's
kind people, but it is all in the War.
May God bless and strengthen the Ad-
jutant while on her furlough.
/ Letters from Maui tell me that the
! boys have been able to reopen the
meetings in Kahului. One soul got
/ saved in the second meeting. Captain
Bamberry is rejoicing over the gift of
new bride from the Hilo corps. Now
if he could only get real good horse,
he would be happy, l am sure.
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