The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
MAJ. WHITE NSPECTS
IS WE'LL PLEASED WITH MONTGOM-
 ERY's SHOWING.
Divisional Commander ef Salvation Army Addresses Three Audiences fin Churches of City on
 Practical Work,

Telling of the work of the Salvation Army from, its practical side, and somewhat of the history of the or ganisation since it's foundation forty three years ago by William Booth Maj White. division commander of the Southern territory. Sunday morning, afternoon. and night addressed three representative Montgomery audinces. The first address made in the audi torIum of the Dextor Avenue Methodist Church. the second In the orpheum Theatre to the mems meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the third to the con- gregation of tho Central Presbyterian Church.
 Maj and Mrs. White arrived in Montgomery from Pensacola Saturday afternoon. coming to Montgomery on their first inspection tour of their newly assigned territory. They were taken to the Salvation Army home on Whitman sctreet hy Captain Odom in charge of the local camp.
 When seen Sunday night Maj. White expressed himself as highly pleased wlth the work in his nsw division particularly with reference to that being done. in Montgomery by Captain and Mrs. odom. Before being assigned to the southern district of Georgia, Ala bama. Florida. Mississippi and Louisl- ana. Mai. White was divisional conn mander of territory embracing Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania. His first inspection in the south therefore came as pleasing surprise.
 At the Daxtor Avenue Methodist Church Sunday morning. Mai White spoke upon the history of the salvation Army. In all parts of the world. He stated that the present Army was the realized dream of William Booth. and that Its active work had begun forty three years ago. The work is now being carried on in fifty-four countries and Is fast going into countries form eriy closed to its organization. The most recent and far reaching addition In this matter he stated to have occur. ed when W. T. Stead persuaded the prime minister of Russia to permit the entrance of the Army into that vast Held. The Russian premier asked seaching questions as to the organiza. ton of the Army and of the work which 1t did among the peasrntry. Upon being assured that the Army attempted nothing political, but con-, nmed its operations to religious and philanthropic linss entrance was ner- Tnitted.
 Maj White aIso called attention to the fact the Army was now entering Korea, formerly closed to 1t. An out line was then given of the branches of the work, as the spiritual. slum. rescue. Industrial, farm colonies. relief work, children's homes. the anti-suicide work and fresh air camps.
 At the 0rpheum Theatre Maj White gave Q practical religion talk, and spoke not only as the representative Of the Salvation Army. but also as A member of the Y. M. c. A, his mem bership being with the Atlanta organ ization.
 At the Central Presbyterian Church more detailed account of tho work lngs of the Salvation Army was en- tered into, and a number of illustra- tions of this work were given. Practt. cularly was one illustration that of 8 drunkard arrested 800 times in Mobile and his conversion to Chris. tianity and his subsequent right living Tor the past eleven months@ carefully listened to by the congregation. ~aft
 Captain Odom also had a few words to say at the Central Church. In speaking of the night school proposf- hon which Is being agitated at the present time. he stated that If the city would not begin the operation of night schools in the immediate future that the Salvation Army would open two more night schools In addition to that of one in west end now belnf operat by his organization.
 Maj and Mrs. White will laava Montgomery this morning for their headquarters in Atlanta on the early morning train after more than two weeks absence from their city,