The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-05
ISLAND WORK OF
SALVATION ARMY

WAILUEU. n I-Major Geo Wood,
the commander of the Hawaiian Islands
DIVISION, is with us on Maui at present,
and We are pushing the cattle to the
o'clock Saturday morning April 18th,
on the steamer Kinau from Hilo. Cap
tain Bamberry and Billy met him at
the wharf and took him over to Wa
luku, a distance of seven miles, in the
brake. Here We had him billed for Sat
urday night and all day Sunday Broth
er Silva and wife, the Portuguese mis-
sionaries from Paia, and our comrades,
Brothers Alfred and Arthur Douse were
with us, and it ought to go without say
ing that We had good time. On Sun
day night in the Kaahumanu Church,
Major Wood sWore in two japanese re-
cruits. We get the Articles of War in
the japanese language from Japan, and
so our recruits can read them for them
selves before becoming soldiers. On Mon
day morning. April 18th, Captain BAN
berry started out for East Maui on
horseback, leaving the Major and Cadet
Maui. Rising early he rode to Molika
Gulch, a distance of fifteen miles, and
ate breakfast with his comrades, Broth
er and Sister Douse; from here he rode
/ to Keanae, forty miles from Waikiki,
where he was kindly entertained by the
native preacher, Rev. S. K Kaailua.
/ hare ha
Nahiku and ate dinner with Mrs. Lem
mon and family, arriving in Hama about
8 O'Clock. After putting his horse away
| and eating supper at Mr.. B. K. kai-
wiae's, he visited the japanese camp,
where he met his friend, Brother Saida,
| the minister. The Captain went from
4 house to house with the War Cry and
disposed of many. On Wednesday he
conducted a meeting in the school
house; there were about 100 children pres
ent, and with the assistance of the prin-
i eipal and his teachers they had some
4 singing, the children also joining In
4 They all seemed TO enjoy the meeting
and we hope they were all helped BY
1 what was said and done. He visited hi:
4 .'haole'' friends in the evening anc
! found them all well, and all seemed
Il glad to see him. On Thursday morning
II NJ. X S. Gjerdrum, the manager of the
Hama plantation, loaned him horse tt
n ride to Kipahulu, a distance of twelve
miles. Here he found his friends, Mr.
I! and Mrs. WILDER, and they very kindly
entertained him. He conducted a meet
ing in the school house just as the schoo
was dismissed; there were fifty-sever
children present, the principal and hi
assistant, and a native lassie from th'
outside. And oh, what singing! The!
Just simply felt free and sang with al
their might whether they knew how o.
| not. This was the first meeting eve
conducted by the Salvation Army in tina
town, and it appeared by the enthusiasm
shown that it would not take long t.
! start at least a Junior corps. God bles
! the juniors! The Captain got back t.
Hama, changed horses, rode to Mr.. Lem
!, mons and stayed over night with nm
at his house. The next day he rode to
ward home over the pail, as far a
Brother Douses. Here he lodged, ant
,, proceeded TO Waikiki on Saturday morn
ing, arriving home at 10 o'clock
The Saturday night meetings wer
well attended, outdoors and in. On Sun
day morning, in the jail, a native mai
professed conversion. The Junior meet
ings are good; the attendance was 81
for the week.-War Cry.