The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-07

those that could not died. without thsre being
anv original design In 1t. There WAS but
single substance on the globs Adapted TO the
purposes OF fuel. Carbon furnished the whole
supply. Here. the lecturer said We had defln-
ite provision OF one single elementary sub
stance alone oapsble Of answering that neces-
ssry purpose While fuel Was not absolutely
essential to the animal life or man. Il was neees.
sary to the progress Of society and TO the ad-
vRncetnent Of civilization. This fact the leo.
tursr thought. indicated 4 design and intelli-
genes back Of II oil. Another remarkable
adaptation was found In the presence OF iron.
The variety OF uses to which iron was applied
we're innumerabls. and indicated wise pro-
vision Of nature. In the past. he said. we had
had the stone age, the brass as and the iron
age. The civilization Of mankind really com.
meneed with the iron age. The many adapta.
lions which we see around US. the many conve.
niencss aud Instruments OF progress. the many
ornaments Of taste and beauty. aud all things
which contribute TO the progress and happiness
OF man. are 30 clearly the product Of design
that We are irfesistsbly forced to the conclusion
that behind them all IL wise and benileent ID :
tellieenoe which has moulded them all with a
design.
AN ARMY Or SALVATION.
The Salvation Army" which IL now reeos-
nissd In England 40 an evangelical agency Of
cousids rable power. Ii q somewhat Queer or
ganisation. The head aud front OF the moye-
ment ls man named Bootb who Game into
not0rietv about three years ago. although be-
had been preaching his peculiar doctrine OF
salvation In an obscure way for fourtesu years.
He Il described az a tall dark. spare and angu.
lar man. with shaggy beard. piercing little
eyes and enormous Roman nose. He IL Aer-
vous. earnest and bold but has none of
the alftA or 9raoes OF the style OF oratory
which are admired In refined circles. His fol-
lowers are managed In regular military Style.
There are LAG corps. with station for each, aud
1870 officers. They endeavor to preach the
Christianity Of tho Bible. and to be III harmony
with all gospel Christians, while making no
organic union with any. Gen. Booth respects
all seetsA He issues his general and special or
dera to his officers. and expsets implicit obs-
dienes. which he generally resolves. His book
Of orders and regulations Is volume OF 100
pages, going into detail as to everything the
officers and privates OF the salvation army are
Oh peeted to do. The ''halleluiah lasses" are
considered fully the equal OF any Of the mais
forces 10 efficiency. Among the factory people
and the golfers In the mining districts this
labors Of the army" have bsen most SUCCESS
fully put forth. With all chat Is queer and odd
In Booth. he seems to bs honest and practical,
~ we'll 40 desperately In earnest In regard 10
the conversion OF the poor for whose good he
labors. II should DO rem III ked that this organ :
lzation IL entirely distinct from a religious or
fsnatical sect existing In some parts OF the
United states. known as tho Holiness Band. and
which has OF late created some excitement In
Texas.