The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Lieutenant Colonel French, whose
coming has been anticipated with a
great stir in Salvation Army circles, ar
rived yesterday by the Ventura and
will Immediately begin the superintend-
ing of a revivalistic campaign that is
to last several weeks to come and for
the successful carrying out of which
the local corps of Salvationists have
been swamped in preparations for
weeks past.
Under the wing of Major Wood, Col
onel French, who is one of the Armys
biggest men and most vigorous work
ers. was escorted to the Salvationists
HEADQUARTERS at the corner of King ana
Nuuanu, the hall having been festive
ly decorated, and was rendered warm
reception by the local soldiers ana ON
GERS. In the afternoon the Colonel was
initiated into the joys of the WAIKIKI
surf and, being as active in the water
as he is on the Salvationist platform,
he enioyed a refreshing salt SWIM
The eminent Salvation Army officer
was seen last night at the home OF =.
H. Anterior, where he is being enter
tanned, and beaming upon the AdVeF-
Users reporter he expressed his pleas
ure in the beauties of Honolulu ana III
the prospect of a rouslng campaign ioi
the saving of souls.
eve hope to get into line right
away said he, and we are to hoia
private preliminary conference frluas
night, opening up our campaign on Sal
urday night with big reception to the
public. Local ministers are to help US
out: Revs. A. E. Cory and G. l.. FEAR
son. Mr.. John Walden, Mr.. Thee. Rich-
ards and DR.. Adams, Rev. Mr.. KIN
caid's substitute having promised TO
come and help along the good cause
shall spend the time between meetings
the next few days in looking over the
situation and visiting different places
and institutions, so that l can better
Judge how to go about conducting the
campaign, of which we all hope great
things. I shall visit the rescue home
tomorrow, and when / have investigat-
ed the local situation / shall be able to
speak more fully of the work to be
done here. l go to Kauai on Tuesday
to conduct a series of meetings there
and shall not return until the follow
ing Sunday. Meanwhile we are TO
have an enthusiastic series of meetings
here in Honolulu from now until Tues
day, and when I return from the other
Island on Sunday we will start the
ball rolling with our big conference,
which is to last ten days and to be the
means of saving many souls. All the
Army workers are to come in from the
other Islands and we are to join in
nightly meetings whereby we hope to
do much good. There will be private
counsels and conferences between the
public meetings and we hope to unite
our strength to the end of a great hal
1elujah Major Wood is going to see
to it that 1 am made thoroughly ac-
quainted with the local situation and to
direct me as to just where our hardest
work shall be done. Major Harris, who
accompanies me, is one of our most act
i've workers, and when we all unite our
strength with those of our loyal sol
diers of the Army throughout the ISL
ands we expect to make the work
great revival.
Il cannot say anything more definite,
as I must first acquaint myself with the
situation, although, thanks to Major
Woods prompt reports, I have a clear
idea of conditions here. I will say that
am indeed glad to be here in this
beautiful garden spot Honolulu more
than justifies all that has been said of
it. l take great pleasure also in say
ing that the work of the Army in Ha-
wall is a great joy to us on the Main
land. We frequently point to it with
pride. l feel also that heartfelt graft
tude is due to the friends of the Army
here who have made it possible by
financial help and kindly encourage
ment for the Army to do what it has
done. I would like to give the people
here all the credit due them. do not
remember of ever meeting worker in
the Army who has worked here that
did not want to come back again. We
are gathering a number of native lead
ers now, and do not have to rely on
Coast assistance altogether. I think
the leadership of our native leaders
shows the thoroughness and stability Of
the work done. Indeed, have great
hopes for Honolulu, and, together with
my good friends, I am anticipating
great Joy out Of the work that we shall
do during the coming weeks
AS to the Iwilef injunction matter, of
which Colonel French has been inform
ed. he stated that generally speaking
he believes 1t to the best moral results
that prostitution should be. as much
as possible. centralized and that it is a
to allow temptation to be scat
tered throughout a city.
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