Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-03-19
The saINation ARM.
ARRIVAL OF THE PIONEER BAND N THIS CoUH-
rRY-THEIR nEcrLIAEITIEa.

The salvation Army
tFrom the New York Times, 18th inst.l
ARRIVAL OF THE PIONEER BAND IN THIS ooUN-
rRY-THEm pEcuL1AB1T1Es.
The Australia, which arrived from London
yesterday, landed - steerage passengers at
Castle Garden, among them seven women
and one man, constituting the advance guard
Of The Salvation Army an organization Of
lay exhorters founded in England fourteen
years ago by William Booth. a Dissenting
clergymen and now numbering over 100, 900
persons. They created quite sensation in
the Garden and subsequently in the streets as
they proceeded to the lodging-house that had
been provided for them. They were all
attired in a uniform Of dark blue cloth, edged
with bright yellow binding, and around their
hats were broad bands Of scarlet ribbon, in
scribed with the words, The Salvation
Army, in large gilt letters One of the wo-
men, who holds the rank Of Captain, the 9TH
er six being Lieutenants, carried flag Of
blue and red stuff, with a large yellow sun in
the centre and bearing the title Of the asso-
citation. The male member Of the band
whose name is George Railton, is known as a
Commissioner and will have charge Of the
future organization in the United States He
said that the army owed its foundation to a
visit made by Mr. Booth to London in 1865.
He was struck with the vast number Of per
sons there who never attend divine service
and resolved to devote himself to remedying
the evil. Gathering around him band Of
earnest Christians, be commenced q series Of
open-air meetings, aud thus formed the nu-
cleus Of what was at first known as the Chris
tian Mission. In 1875 the title Of The Sal
walton Army was adopted as being less cal
culated to repel the persons whom it was de-
signed to gather, and who do not like TO be
spoken Of as needing mission effort lu Sep
TENDER last, according to circular furnished
by Mr.. RailtOn, there were in England l22
corps under the command Of 1875 officers,
using for services weekly l4S theatres, music
halls. ware houses. and other buildings. hold
ing at the annual rate Of -, 600 open.Rir ser-
vices aud preaching to -. 600 persons in
doors every Sunday evening and to .. 600. 600
in the streets every week Through its in
strumentality 2j7 persons have become Who'll
ly employed in religious work, and 3, 2jG 9th
ers stand ready to speak or labor in the cause
whenever called upon. The army is said
10 be approved by % Mayors and magistrates,
l. Superintendent Of Police and - clergy
men Its funds are raised mainly by collec-
tons taken at the services. Last year there
was raised in this way az. 600. while the gen
eral fund only amounted to ~. $40. Mr.
Railton says that he and his colleagues will
depend on what they can collect Their pas
sage was paid to this country by the home a.
sociation. and this they are expected to re-
funu They will endeavor to secure hall,
80 as TO begin indoor services on Sunday.
Mir Railton said that he had written ahead to
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett TO get out some
posters for him and he was then about to
call upon that gentleman in regard 10 them.
He was much put ont when informed that
Mr.. Bennett is in India. They will also preach
IN the streets to whoever will listen to them.
The band gave d service Of song il the Gar
den yesterday 1t was noticeable that some
Of their hymns were set TO American tunes
such as Way down on the suwanee River
and "Old Kentucky Home They are all
fresh, strong-looking young persons Of about
80 years OF age gentleman who was form.
erly IA member Of the army in England, and
who emigrated to Philadelphia started an or
ganizstion gu a similar principle IN that city
some time ago, but this Is the FIRST genuine
delegation that has ever come 10 this country
They intend to spread themselves through
out the principal cities OF the Union. Mr.
Baiiton explained that the colors Of the flag
red and blue-signify the blood and purity Of
Christ and he WAS extremely anxious TO have
the fact published that the yellow had moth
ing to do with OrRngeism.