Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-13
SALVATION AR,,v
rhey Devote Another
Their Anntverssr, eienrating

terd.,. VI Tue salvation Army yes.
-, ""u another jubilee dav. and foroh.
'"e enemy with their most effective v..aa e"'
- was the closing day of their fra, .nn;,,ae e'
'afy' a large ba nd of soldiers from -.
'"e on 'ewett's tram, and were received =.
we station by party of their com,.s
o"p' ihacher, and Capt. Hulme and VIE -
bangor came at 10 o'clock, an bonr I..s-
~ . CLOCK r NJ the Army formed into ,i,o
a. 'ne barracks and took up their linz f
n'arch to Granite Hall The band and 49,
captains with the commissioners and M.
'hAi Booth, led. The lassos 49,,
"a a large body of soldiers followed, two bv two
we've tamoourines jingled merrilv. tbroa
oahners waved in the breeze. A larys c,,
viewed the forces as they passed along A..
l''''s al Granite Hall blood and fir. bo,i.
ness meeting followed. The attendance No.
much smaller than on Sunday, the floor ia
ing only partially filed.
The meeting, however. made nm n 49,;
maui" "hat 1t lacked in numbers, and the
warriors and their chieftain, had a h.l,a,n;o.
season OF prayer, praise and exhorto,;o,
Al the close of the afternoon exarcisos ,ho
afuy ana many others marched to the bar.
RACKS TO the music of the band. Here vare
set nve long tables freighted with food Of
"hich There was variety and abundance
l he tables were quickly filled and all did
ample justice - the eatables and hot coffee
Before partaking of the food the b.no,a,
hymn. "Be Present at Our Table Lord - wa .
sung AS soon as those who occupied sea+s
al the hrst tables had arisen their places were
nlied by others. Five hundred people mar.
took OF the banquet in all, yet so generous
were the contributions of food that there was
large quantity left over, and after ten
o'clock A. NJ until night today those who
want square meal for ten cents can obtain
1t at the barracks. After the repast had been
disposed Of the soldiers had halelui n time
singing, shouting and dancing in every part
of the building. They had apparently reached
the pinnacle of enjoyment
AT 30 o'clock in the evening came the
farewell meeting in Granite Hall. This wa,
the largest and most enthusiastic of any of
the meeting' which the army has held during
the anniversary celebration. The hall was
packed with people, and when the marching
warriors and their forces reached the hall
nearly every seat had been taken Several
hundred soldiers were present, in.
Guiding many from Hallowell, Gar
diner and Lewiston. The captains, with the
marshal and commissioner in the center. oc-
cupied position in front on the platform,
with the privates behind them. Singing,
swinging of handkerchefs and shouting en-
sued in the familiar drmonstrative manner.
About an hour was devoted to testimonials
from soldiers and captains, after which Mar
shall Booth gave an interesting account of
the work of the Army and its results, in
which he presented the following statistics
In the world there are about 100000 men,
btrs of the Army, 3076 officers, 1922 corps.
The ARMY has patched its tents in countries
where Is differ, NJ ,,u- uages are spoken. In
the United Stats there are 40) officers, US
corps. 81 outpo,t,. The buildings where
they meet have l40, 900 seating capacity OF
the officers 300 were raised on American soil,
22l are native Americans. Among the Off
GERS are people of Irsh Scotch, Welsh, Eng
lish, French, Dutch, German, Bohemian aud
Can ,dian birth. There are contemplated
openings in twenty more cities. There are
e -. al nd
seven colored commanding officers. The
War Cry has 10000 circulation and the Little
Soldier 1000. In Australasia the Army
has III corps, 1879 outposts and 3l7 officers.
1t has rescued 5000 drunkards, 1852 prison.
ers, 1900 females. The War Cry has 50, 900
circulation there, and in England 300, 900. In
France and Switzerland there are "a stations
and in India 20. The marshal claimed that
the means employed was adapted to the work
performed and the most potent yet discovered
for reaching the lowest classes. He held
that they did not fish in other peoples waters
and did not interfere with the churches. At
the close Capt. Thacher was brought forth,
and as is customary with that gentleman, de-
voted portion of his remarks to the kenne-
bee journal representative. The Salvation
lists in their way have been very successful in
celebrating their anniversary.
Division Officer Whatmore and A. ID. Z.
Pupmire will hold holiness meeting and
inbilee at Gardiner on Friday.
Marshal Booth and Commissioner Smith
are the guests of Mr.. Orrin Williamson