Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-06
Salvation Army Campaign.

Salvation Army CampalSns
 Visit of General RaiIton-sSOrgantztn
 Holy Var''-Open Air Meeting on the
 Green-A Procession to English Hn1I-
 Illustrative Meeting-FIre Bells-What
 the Army Chief Talked About.
 Gen. Geo. s. Railton of Salvation Army" fame visited this city yesterday, spending the day here, and held an open air meeting on the Green at the State House steps at half past six o'clock, and afterwards meeting at English Hall. He was met at the 10:30 train by his friend MT. John c. Collins, upon whose invitation he came. Gen. Railton was one of the head workers in the Salvation Army in England, of which much has hither- to been published in the papers of England and this country, and came to this country to institute similar work here, arriving from England March 10. He says: ESince coming here we have made several hundred converts. How many I could not state :; neither do we care to talk over that a great deal. Our army is growing and we have raised in this country 345 speakers and now have eighteen officers in uniform. My trip to America was hastened by the Shirleys urg- ing me to come This Mir. and Mrs. Shir- ley heard us on the other side, and were so favorably impressed that when they returned to their home in Philadelphia they com menced the work themselves and have kept at it ever since, nearly nine months" The General said the mission of the army was to aim at Godlessness in whatever form, to stop drunkenness, profanity, gambling and he coi1 bo tira1 of biS work ia an EngIishman, about B years of age, small, spare and of nervous organization, swarthy complexion and full black beard, snapping black eyes, and is full of fire and energy. He wore black pants and blouse of semi military cut trimmed with yellow braid and having the letter 'tS" embroidered in red on each side of thecollar. His cap is like those worn by the brakemen on the Consolidated road, and hasa red band on which is in black letters Salvation Army" The regular workers in the army are all uniformed.
 General Railton came without his female supporters; they are in New York, Philadel- phia and other places hard at work. He de- parted on the boat last night for New York. He was the guest of John c. Collins, who showed him around the city, introducing him to several citizens. The first visit was made to H. H. Benedict, at his office in the depot, and then the Clock shop was visited, where the General was introduced to Hiram Camp and others. In the afternoon Yale College was inspected, as were several other places
 The Open Air Meeting.
 At the open air meeting, when it com- menced, there were about two hundred peo ple About half were seated on the State House steps, and many of these were ladies, chiefly active women in prayer meetings who had come to help the Salvation Army" Frequent inquiry among those present was, ''Where is the Army ?" but General Railton soon proved host in himself and kept things moving lively. He stood on the south abut- ment With him was Mr. John C. Collins. They opened the meeting with singing, led by MT. Railton and Mir. Collins, in which many of the ladies and others present joined. They sang familiar camp meeting hymns. Between each verse the General briefly ex- horted
 ''Now," he said, q am sure great many people have been blessed in sending up that cry to heaven. Pray earnestly tonight. God send you help." Another verse was sung, the General leading with force and spirit. Among those on the steps were members of the Railroad praying band. General Railton added, 'Oh, what blessing comes to the heart in crying to the Lord, etc. Now sing.
 '.And yet delay"
 The verse was sung with animation. Gen eral Railton gave out the next line,
 but I yield yield
 After this verse had been sung he appealed to those present to love God if they did not love Him, to find Him if not on the Lords side. He then exhorted all to join in the chorus of one of the Salvation Army songs,
 who'll fight for the Lord everywhere? ?"
 General Ration sang the solo, and the chorus was joined in with success. Verse after verse was sung in the same manner. By this time the people in attendance numbered about 400. Railton's voice, sharp, high-keyed and strong, could be heard from afar, and people kept arriving from all quarters. Talk ing a look about it was seen that the audience had in it citizens of all occupations and many prominent men. The Salvation Army song being concluded Mr. John C. Collins stepped forward.
 He said there was 0 great deal of wicked ness in the world. He had read some time ago accounts of the work done by the Saliva tion Army in Great Britain, how muItitudes of souls were won to Christ through their labors; and how it had nightly attacked the of evil Then he said when he read that the lieutenant had been dispatched to America, he gladly kept track of his work here and heard of his working among the people who are in the dark and want Christ He had tried and tried, and found that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was the only sure way to save a tuined, wrecked life. Lately he had in visit to Philadelphia, chance to see the workings on the Salvation Army plan, and he could speak most heart fly in support of it. The army had two churches in New York, one in Newark, one in Atlantic City, and some in other places, all in just four months-ten churches in all, preaching the gospel of Christ to people who would not otherwise hear it. We here in New Haven ought to know about such working as this. With increased spirit the speaker added, I believe in going out into the highways, by-ways and hedges and seek IO save SOu1S- OOo uO0S Dl0SS ana WILL bless every such effort. So I asked Commis- sioner Railton to come here and show his method And have known him but a short ime, but love him already. He is all for Christ.
 Gen. Railton now spoke: He said: did not come here to work up the Salvation Army, except so far as it may be an illustra- jon of facts I want to call your attention to IS citizens of this country, and this city in particular. suppose here, as in Pennsylva- nia, there are two sets of gentlemen, both aboring hard to convince us that they are right politically. They speak so well as to puzzle some minds as to their respective claims. This is 8 burning question of great importance. But here is the curse of alco- nol, running countless thousands. The