Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-03
SALVATION HOSTS
Tie Religious Army which Has ~
vadsd Gotham.
Queer Dsings Of Enthusiasts War Dance
Under a String Of Trophies from
hsjured Bonnets-Songs N
the Streets, and
"caeP FIRE" IN COOPER INSTITUTE.

"caRP FIRE" IN COOPER INSTITUTE.
NV York, November 2-The peaceful
invasion of this city by the Salvation
Army, and the unusual methods pursued
by its members in their religious work, has
stirred up no listle interest among the pub
lie at large, and the presence of detach.
ment on the streets is always the signal for
the gatheringof crowd OF curious, though
for the most part respectful, sight-seers
The army had. tea yesterday afternoon in
the square looking brick building at the
corner of Christopher and Bedford streets,
which they term their barracks. Four
corps of the army participated. They were
the First New York (of this city,, the Sec.
ond New. York (of Brooklynl the Third
New York (of Williamsburghb and the
Blood Washed Warriors OF Paterson"
The barracks
Was Originally Church.
On string stretched between the walls
of the building were suspended number
of gaudy feathers: Under them, upon q
platform, about a hundred men and wo-
sionally they raised their arms and point
ed to the feathers. These feathers were
said to be trophies taken from the bonnets
of converted women. All the warriors had
handkerchiefs, which they waved in uni
son as they sang and danced upon the
platform. The scene was highly sugges-
tive of the scalp dance. A man wearing
black helmet hat with gold band, and
carrying
Quantity Of sills handkerchief
on his left arm, went around among the
audience, and occasionally interjected into
the singing in loud. tones: salvation
handkerchiefs, only an 'awf dollar" In
the basement there were tea, coffee, and
ham. The army feasted in detachments.
The eating in the basement and the singing
and praying up stairs were thus uninter-
rHpted, for as soon as detachment got
through eating it would fall to singing.
When all the army had feasted, Major
Moore. the officer in charge, mounted the
platform and commanded his warriors to
fall in line. Captains and lieutensnts,
male and female, carried out their supe-
rior's order. The army filed out into the
fog two abreast. Two policemen preceded
them. Msj jor Moore and his staff ollowed
the police. The fifers came next, and then
500 captains, lieutensnts and privates. Be
lieutenants were
consisting of salvation song books and
pamphlets. They were attacked on Chris
topher street by crowd OF hoodlums, who
made off with few pamphlets, and were
pursued by q half dozen warriors. The
hoodlums escaped. After the police had
dispersed the crowd that hung around the
barracks the army began its march, fol-
lowed by o constantly increasing crowd.
When they turned into Blocker from
Christopher street, the fifers struck up
John Browns Body" to the tune OF
which the Army sang, hymn. The army
was cut into sections by street cars cross
ing Bleecker street, and each section sang
different.hymn.
Upon reaching the Bowery the leading
section waited for the others to come up.
Going up the Bowery they sang, Crowns
of Glory They entered Cooper Institute
in high spirits about o'clock.
More than Q, 900 People
were in the large lower hall awaiting their
appearance. They came in waving hand.
kerchiefs and banners and still singing.
Major Moore presided at the meeting After
one of the Majors songs,
The devil and me
Can not agree,
a young woman, who said that she was
from Shermany. told how she had become
soldier in the Salvation Army. A man,
who said he was from Philadelphia, and
was formerly "blsckleg, drunkard, and
a gambler, testified to the Army's power.
The Army then sang another OF their Ma
jor's songs, beginning.
Out of the gutter we picked himup.
Another male member OF the Army told
how he had been saved from the
Curse orsmOkfnx Cigars.
The Army then broke out with
He tumblsd in the fountain
And washed his sins away.
This suggested an idea to female soldier,
who said she had been converted BY the
Army in front OF the City Hall. Yes"
she said, IL tumble into the fountain in
front of the City Hall. and swan all the
way to Bedford ard Christopher streets
Capt. Stonewall jackson next related her
experience. Then the man from Phila-
deiphia, who bad been q blackleg, spoke
again. Major Moore
Told Him to.Cut 10 Short"
which he did The strains OF 'lf you get
there before | do" followed. The Major
then introduced an sged warrior as
Water street hummer" and the hummer
told how he al been saScu.
In the morning" was enthusiastically
sung. the Army rising and waving their
bandkerchiefs wildly, some shouting
"Hsmen!" and many jumping up snd
down. Major Moore then presented flag
10 the First Corps of New York. Captains
Irman and Ludgate received 1t. The
flag contained yellow disk in the centre,
resembling a sunftbwer, on which were:
BLOOD AND FIRE.
FIRST NKw YORK CORPS.
In a corner of the flag was a smaller
Union flag The rest Of the flag was red.
The SaIxatien rmy I'm Paris.
PARIS, November 2-The Salvation Army
created a sensation here yesterday by pa
rading the streets. They were generally
treated with respect, although in the heart
OF the revolutionary quarter.