East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-04

Owing to a misunderstanding In
the date set for his lecture, Col. Gee
French, commanding the Pacific
province of the salvation army, win
not speak in Pendleton this evening
The colonel and Major Robert Dub
bin arrived in Pendleton last even
ing, but were obliged to go on tc
Portland last night as the former
must reach San Francisco as soon a.
possible.
Tam sorry to disappoint anyone"
said Colonel Franch. 1.-The mistake
in the date of my lecture was occa-
sinoed by the recent change of Off
GERS In the local corps. l understand
that a number of tickets had been
sold for the lecture, but those hold
ing them will have their money re-
funded by applying to Captain Biz
ney, in charge of the barracks"
Colonel Franch is an EnglishmaA
by birth, but has resided in the
United States for 13 years, and is An
American citizen. He is on his way
home to vote, for he believes In the
duties of good citizenship toward hin
state, as well as in looking out for
the moral welfare of men. He hae
been actively engaged in Salvation
army work for 23 years. He enlisted
under the yellow, red and blue in hin
native land. and was later assigned
to work in Holland. In the land OF
l,x,t ~. Auksn -
lished schemes for the betterment OF
the condition OF the laboring class
Since coming to the United States he
has seen service in nearly all partn
of this country. He was sent to the
Pacific province as its head officer
four years ago. His headquarters are
In San Francisco.
Colonizing Scheme.
Throughout the coast states" he
said last night "the work OF the ar
my Is very encouraging and we are
advancing forward with rapid
strides. Recently we purchased soc
acres of land in the Santa Rosa val
ley, near Lytton, Cal, where we have
established resort. The place is 20
miles south of San Francisco and
cost us 100000. 1t is our plan to cut
up the resort into small fruit farm
tracts. Here we will also locate our
state orphanage and later on a work
ing peoples sanitarium.
Financial Condition Good.
"The financial condition of the
army is sound and healthy, as Ia
shown by our ability in securing
these homes and resorts. OF course.
we did not pay cash for the resort.
but we secured 1t on very liberal
terms for the people are beginning to
have confidence in the army. 1t al
ways pays its debts"
At Seattle the Salvation army has
recently purchased five-story
building, which is being fitted up az
a workingman's hotel. This hotel
cost $4,000 and is known as "Ths
: Consul" in honor of Consul Mrs
Booth-Tucker, who met her death In
a train wreck October 2S, 1903. The
5 establishment will accommodate 28d
= persons.
Recently a similar establishment
/ was opened at Tacoma. The Tacoma
: hotel will accommodate 1875 men. II
is provided with hot and cold baths
: Persons may secure lodgings in this
2 place from is cents up to so cents a
4 night, The persons coming to thin
, shelter are fed and are assisted In
r securing employment.
e 5000 Members In Northwest
Thera are at present about 300 Oh
ficers and about 5000 active members
at work for the Salvation army In
Colonel French's province. We
! never attempt, like other churches
he said, ito keep track of the MEM
bership. 1t is the active workers
, that we keep an eye on"