Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-04

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/ thought best to call a brief
halt in correspondence, until there should
be something worth writing about; for,
be it remembered, am not mere locker
on in London, but an Ambassador-on a
Mission. When can report something Of
the "King's business" / can well afford,
also, to turn aside, and write Of collateral
events; but have not the heart to put them
by themselves. When current topics and
sketches OF travel cease TO be collaterals, /
shall not be an Evangelist, but a reporter.
May the good LORD keep me in my high
err vocation.
1t is with unfeigned Joy, therefore, that
l can report the resumption Of regular
work, begun exactly with the beginning Of
the 7h Week Of our sojourn in the Metropo-
lis of Israel. By no self.planning, but low
ingly arranged thus by Him, who does not
forget His name of "Wonderful Number
err" as we read in Daniel. If He numbers
the hairs on His children's heads, surely
He does the same with their days Of ser
vice. / accept this inauguratIng period Of
regular services, therefore, as a most hap
py omen, or rather token of Fatherly love
aud go on all the stronger and better for it
Another link, in the circumstantial train
that demonstrates, in the aggregate, to ex.
perience, what has before been accepted by
faith. The order, note well, must ever be
this: "Then shall we know, il we follow on
10 know" Happy experience never dem
onstrates what has not before been taken
on trust.
Well, the good LORD set us at our dear
old work of systematic soul-saving, last
night, in Hoxton Hall, which is we'll
known in London, as Headquarters of the
"Blue Ribbon Army Gospel Temperance
Movement" This is not to be COMPOUNDED
with the salvation Army" of modern
wondrous fame. This latter is the vigor-
Gus outgrowth Of the former, and already
has gone far ahead Of its parent in power
and usefulness. AS Mr.. Booth is the ac-
knowledged Centre and Head Of the Sal
walton Army, so Mr.. VIM. Noble is the
founder Of the Blue Ribbon Army Cos
pei Temperance Movement.
In America, one can hardly fully realize
how intensely everything runs into Orgdni-
cation, in England. 1t is part Of the char
acter of the people, shaped thus for many
centuries. IL has Its advantages l am
sure, though liable to abuse, and the lu-
dicrous side of the subject has well been
set forth by humorists; notably, by Dick
ems in the "Brick Lane Branch, of the
Grand Junction Ebenezer Temperance As
ISOLATION" Whatever is up-little or
great-there must be a Chairman and Sec
rotary and Bylaws and know not what.
II Peer of the Realm can be obtained as
iigurehead TO almost any movement, il
will move. Failing this an NJ. P. Mem
Der of ParliamenD is solicited. Should
one not be available the next highest dig
nitary at hand, is besieged, and Bishop Of
this, Dean of that, Canon Of the other, Ad-
miral or Esquire will lend their dignity for
the time, to start the thing. Everybody
must be introduced and vouched for and
endorsed, or there is little chance of his
getting hearing.
Fancy my prospects then, humanity
speaking, dropping down, as l did, on
London, like snowflake or raindrop on
the bosom, not Of a river, as at New York,
but Of the Ocean. In these six weeks OF
patient waiting how the devil has tried to
drive me wild by the suggestion Of the in
surmountable difficulties in the way. and
the impOssibility of getting hearing in
this Capitol of the World. l am happy to
say, he failed, not one Of his internal
"fery darts" being allowed to strike home,
so that he has not succeeded in robbing me
of single meal, nor a nights rest from
first to last. "Praise the LORD"
In bringing up everything fairly and
squarely in this voraeious narrative, az /
have taken the public into confidence and
propose no concealments, but simply to jot
down things as they occur, to show how
the LORD works and how the devil works;
i may Just say here, that before leaving
America, / asked no letters Of introduce
ton from any one; not, hSwever, refusing
any that might come to me unsolicited. OF
such, had four, viz; one to Mr.. Sturgeon,
one 10 Mr.. Noble, one to the Secretary Of
the London Y. NJ. @. A. and one to Mr..
Andrew Jukes. The last, ! have yet in
possession, waiting fitting opportunity to
present in person. The others ! put in the
mail soon after reaching London, resolving
10 leave this whole matter OF introductions
and human endorsements entirely in the
LORDS hands, and not even seem to lean
on them or desire them, by going in per
son 10 the various parties.
Mr.. spuTgeOn's response was prompt and
TO the point. ie assured me that II would
hardly be worth while to call on him, as