Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-01

When the Salvation Army, after their in
generation in Jail Friday night found that the
walls of that edifice did not fall in answer to
their prayers, they quieted down and made but
little noise. In the morning several well
known citizens chsmpioned the cause of the
beleagured soldiers and in company with
Judge Andrews entered the Jail office.
Thacher being called forth from his cell
a council of peace was held, the
Judge and the citizens advising him to obey
the laws of the city. He stated that he was
acting under orders from his major and was
obliged to obey. Finally compact was
entered into by which the captain agreed not
TO come out upon the street with the drums
or make any disturbance before Monday; or
that he should go to Lewiston in the after
noon and consult the major of the New Eng
land division, who was to be there at night.
Accordingly he and Happy Johnny, "the
man seal departed on Jewett's train. The
latter was expected to 60 and not return. The
Cadet was baled out by two prominent citi.
zens and II. II. Harvey gave bonds for
ID. P. Bickford. At intervals during the day
small squads of the Army were liberated,
most of them without bail, until at 8 o'clock
7. NJ, tho last man went. All on leaving
the jail solemnly promised the judge that
they would not beat the drum before Mon
day or meet where the drum was used. Quite
number stated that they wished to obey the
laws but had not known that Mayor Weeks
had issued an order, and the captain had not
informed them. In the evening the blood
washed warriors held blood and fire meet
ing at their barracks. The Cadet led off with
much vehemence. The first move was to
place little girl upon the stage to drum, but
at the first tap of the drum some half dozen
Of the soldiers jumped to their feet and went
of the stage. They had given their word to
tho Judge not to beat the drum before Mon
day or remain with the Amy when the drum
was in use, they said, and should remain
true to their promise. The judge was found,
who told them to 60 ahead and drum and sing
much as they pleased This treasured
them and they all returned to the stage but
one Finally the drum was taken away and
has not been used since. The ''jail birds" as
they called themselves, were nearly all pres
eut and gloried in the fact that they had been
tolsil for their religion, expressing will
ingness to again if necessary. Such testi-
monies as the following were heard from diff
ferent ones: "Glory Halleluyah! Ishouted
In they Jail and the locked up my body, but
couldn't shut my mouth. Glory! they have
such good accommodations at the Jail (iron-
eally.) 1t did one good to go to jail we had
such blessed time. I wouldn't stay on the
sage for $1,000 after l had give my
u the stake and be burned l will go.
never had sue h good time in my life;
xould like to go to Jail again. have got TO
oie but once and am willing to die for Jesus
one was proud to be called a Jail bird ana
mad good nights sleep. hallelujah lassie
vas glad to be in Jail. Exceptions were taken
"several statements in the Kennebec Jour
au. The Cadet said that he was not seized
o'tae city marshal. but he seized the mar
.aa. The marshal got much glory and Mrs.
inacher said that when q man poked the
army with stick in the Jail, while they were
p',sng, the marshal told him to stop. One
'''''e who did not happen to be in the Army
.asa 1t was arrested, said she was sorry
.oe meeting was one of the largest the Army
- ever held here. The meetings, yesterday
ere net so well attended owing to the storm
.aacher conducted them and said that II any
s could show him where he had broken tue
ne would abide by it, but no one couio
w. MIN. There will probably not DC
.a0'0er parade until Tuesday evening when
.p1 Shirley of Boston is to be here. Inc
~ o. those arrested on Friday night VIII
Sa' THIS morning at the municipal court
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