Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-23
SALHATION SUPPER.

Big Day for the sixteenth Ohio Stick
ers"-The Fatted Calf Devoured at the
Hall-LOre Feast at the Wigwam-Pre-
sentation of CoIors-Speeches by Con-
vsrts.
The great jubilee OF the Salvation Army
last evening far exceeded the expectations of
the citizens who attended. They fed about
three hundred hungry ones at the "Fatted
Cali Banquet" which was served from TO
o'clock at the Salvation hall on East Main
street. The calf had been purchased by the
Salvationists and roasted in quarters at
Grmm's bakery. The rest OF the spread
was donated by citizens interested in the
work, and they were certainly very liberal.
The three long tables spread the length of
the hall, contained in rich abundance every
substantial dish that is calculated to satisfy
the longing Of the inner man. The Saliva.
tonists devoted their time to waiting on the
guests, and took care that nobody left the
tables until every want was satisfied. Not
withstanding the great number that was ted,
there was left untouched enough food to give
another supper of the same kind and the
Suckers will accordingly give a ten-cent
| lunch tonight. The donations were brought
| in already cooked, and the Salvationists
| are loud in their praise OF the citi-
| zens who rendered such substantial aid.
At o'clock they adjourned TO the wigwam,
where the speechifying and other exercises
were to take place. As there were many
prominent officers of the Army from abroad
present, the meeting was very we'll attended
and the wigwam was more than half filed
The meeting was opened with song and
prayer after which Mrs Fassler and Sergesn,
Horn OF the Sixteenth Ohio Stickers" made
brief addresses. New converts were then
given three minutes each in which to
give their experience and no less than twenty
participated In the love-teast. The speakers
were OF all ages, nationalties, and caings
black and white, men and women. Some OF
the experiences told were interesting in the
extreme, and the gestures and expression
with which they were told were entirely be
yond description. This was followed by
evangelical speeches by Lieutenant Murphy,
Of London, and Captain Bsrte, of Dayton.
Rev. Mr.. Dunbar Baptist Evangelist OF
Columbus, spoke next, and was followed by
Temple, reformed prize fighter of Newark,
who gave sketch of his conversion in rich
Irish brogue, spiced with few touches of ,h.
wit of the Emerald Isle. He and Mrs. Can.
tain Inman sang due, together at the close
of his speech. Captain De Merit then rose
and sang, 81 wash my robes" and was warm
ly applauded for the act. Mrs. Captain In
man gave brief talk and wound up b.,
singing "Come Over the Line" The pre-
sentation Of the colors than followed, Captain
Inman, Of Cleveland, Commander OF the
Ohio Division, making a very good presenta-
ton address. He explained the meaning O,
the bunting Gag as follows: "The red
ground represents the blood OF Jesus Christ,
aud the blue border signifies purity, while the
yellow star in the center betokens the Holy
Spirit. The Stars and Strips in the upper
corner, next the staff has a double meaning.
| II is the emblem of the nation in which we
are operating. and further signifies that
without the stripes We get no stars; by His
stripes are we healed. The eagle with
which the staff is tipped is
also emblematic of the American
nation; but 1t also tells us that we shall
mount upward as on eagles wings, that We
shall run and not weary, walk and not faint. "