The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-06-11
SALVATION
ARMY WORK
Major Wood ontl1e
Good Work in
Hawaii.


Major George wood writes ths Pol
lowing for the War Cry.
The arrival ~ The mail by hs trans.
port Hancock brought us some real
good news. FOR the Lieutenant Colonel
wrote that he was arranging 20 send
new officers FOR Hilo by the Pek,ng.
which was due TO arrive next day. and
that So the sweet "mahope' Captain
Jones would arrive 20 reinforce our
Island forces We fired n yolley FOR
our gallant =. .. May his shadow new
~ grow lcssl
] had already arranged 10 leave Tor
HIo by the Kinau next day. and was
d GIFTED at the thought ~ having
some company for the trip, but 70
meant some tail hustlng The Picking
ala not land her passengers until after
TO- m. and he had TO be on board
the Wilder steamship before u o'clock;
stll we made It all right. although
with very little time 20 spare. il look
ed kind OF tough TO take our new
friends. Captain and Mrs Nissen,
straight from one sea voyage to an
other without a chance OF seeing the
beauties Of Honolulu, but they prefer
red TO get the agony over without de-
lay.
The trip over was one Of the rough
est / have had. and we all were glad
when we tied up to the Hilo wharf
and grasped the hands OF Lieutenant
Mcleod, Sergeant Major Todd and
Brother Hambly. There were mutual
congratulations all around. or course
il was raining. but as that makes the
cane grow we couldn't complain. AL
though II spoilt our meetings a good
deal at the commencement.
We left the Captain and his better
half to themselves for their welcome
meeting on Thursday night. They had
the biggest crowd there has been in the
hail on a week night since my last
visit. and two lads went forward to
the penitentform for salvation. That
was a most suspicious commencement
on the following night l deserted
them. and with the Lieutenant and
Brother Handy. drove out to Papai-
kou. where stereopticon Life Of
Christ had been announced But the
rain descended. and only a small num-
Der We're hardy enough to- brave the
elements. plough through the mud and
climb the slippery path up to the Jap
anese Church.
The Life of Christ" with a "Trip
Through Europe" tackled on. was re
peated the next night in our own Hilo
hall, and in spite of the dampness we
had a good crowd, who evidently en-
joyed the service very much. We had
a splendid day on Sunday. The junior
company meeting had It's banner at
tendance for four years, seventy-seven
children being present. There were
only four companies. but We do trust
that more company sergeants may be
secured for this important work At
night we had a grand open-air, and
the hall was we'll filled for the inside
one gentleman. on behalf or
the business men Of Hilo, publicly wei
coined the new officers. one dear lad
came out for salvation at the close.
Monday night was our children's
evening. Lieutenant had arranged for
us to give them a free exhibition OF
our pictures. There were over 100 OF
present, and with their grown
up friends the han was crowded out.
The pictures We're interspersed with
some proper HilO singing by the jun
Tors, who enjoyed the meeting i'm
nensely. as did also the seniors pres
ant
\ soldiers tea is now a fixture on
the ID. O's program whenever ne visits
Hawaii, and il is a meeting / look for
ward to with pleasure. 1t is not an
elaborate affair, but just a nice little
family gathering to enjoy cup OF
.ea and each others company. our
soldiers tea this time. which We had
IN Wednesday night at the close Of a
delightful soldiers meeting. was no eX-
'eption. Everybody, especially the new
officers, felt perfectly at home, and We
we're blessed IN the hallowed commuu-
on of saints.
But everything comes to an end
wen the visit of the u. O.. and
Thursday was the goodbye night.
Lieutenant Mcleod. at last on his way
o Waimea, and Brother Hambly. who
5 leaving the Islands to revisit his
lone in Dakota. Joined me IN the
arewelling act. We had a nice finish.
With two souls. and took the Kinau
ext morning. leaving Captain and
irs. Nissen behind to push forward
he war with the help or the com
AIDES
The mail which has just come N
and from my better hair contaMA
ONE good news, especially from Ko-
"a. Cadet Lyman writes: I'VE had
pecial meeting last night and a large
rowd. on Sunday we had two seek
lg salvation. The eX-deputy sheriff
nd his wife have both taken n firm ,
land. Interest seems TO be awakened
t last. We are believing that more
Duls Will be getting the victory"
raise God forever,