Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-06
TnE saLvATlos ARMY.


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cal-option headquarters, in Wilkinson
Hall, yesterday morning, and said to
Mr. George W. Mayo, chairman OF the
Executive Committee Of the local-op-
ton party. "Tell me something about
the Salvation Army?"
They have their headquarters in tbs
building Wilkinson HALL, and ] ain
told will hold their meetings regularly
every afternoon at "A o'clock in their
rooms, answered Mr.. Mayo.
1t is reported on the street that your
locsl.option committee brought them
here.
1t is not true, said Mr.. Mayo; ]
know nothing about them. They are
not connected with our committee IN
any manner. We have nothing to do
with their coming to the city.
How do they propose to operate!
do not know what they propose to
do or upon what plan they propose to
operate. They are lighting it out on
their own line.
What prominent temperance speakers
will you have here this week?
Colonel Hoy, Of Baltimore; Governor
Colquitt, of Georgia Rev. Mr.. Whar-
ton, of Baltimore, and numerous other
good speakers, though not so generally
known.
Do you contemplate holding mass
meetings?
We probably shall, just prior to the
electio-.
Well, l suppose that you have plenty
Of funds?
We do not feel anxious on that ac-
count.
STAFF. CAPTAIN BRYANT.
The Rspotch-man next went into the
rooms Of the Salvation Army and there
saw " Captain Bryant, of the A. ID. c."
How long will the Salvation Army
remain in the city? was asked.
We arrived here said Captain Booth
Saturday and intend to stay perms-
Dently. There are i've Of US here at
present and two more are expected
next Friday. The two coming are two
Of the head ones.
What part do you all propose to take
in the lccal-option fight!
We take no part in politics. We are
here for the benefit Of the people who
know not Christ, and We leave politics
out and seek to get them converted to
God.
How do you conduct your meetings
We conduct or commence our meet
ings by an opening hymn, then prayer,
reading from the Bible, exhortatiou,
closing with prayer-meeting.
What music do you use?
We have all kinds whatever we can
play, believing that we can praise God
on one kind Of instrument as well as
another. like David. He tells us to
praise God with the timbrel, with an
instrument of ten strings, with the
harp and the cornet, and even as Mir
riam the prophecies praised and
thanked God when the children of Is
rael crossed the Red sea and got from
the grasp Of the Egyptians by taking a
timbrel and leading the other women
on. 80 we believe that We can do SINH
laIly. We do these things to attract
the people and bring them where We
can tell them the truths Of the Gospel.
Do the members Of the Salvation
Army wear uniforms! and if so, why /!
Yes, we wear uniforms to show we
are apart from the world; that we
have, as God commanded US, come out
from among them, and TO let people see
that we are Christians, so that they
can watch our lives and see If we live
vhat we profess. In regard TO putting
our members in uniform, it is not com
pulsory only we prefer to see them
with something on to denote that they
are Christians. And another thing 4: The
uniform is useful to some OF the con
yerts. for if they have it on any person
who knows them knows their profes-
sion. and so they are less liable TO fall
into temptation. The uniform Of the
men is blue. military cut, brass but
tons, and cap same color with red
band with " SALVATION ARMY, " and
red guernseys with SALVATION AR
MY " on it beneath the coat. The la
dies uniform is plain blue dress anc
poke bonnet with red band and "SAL-
vAIIoN ARMY " on 1t.
What brought you all to Richmond
We came TO Richmond because W,
knew that there were thousands of peo
pie here who never go to any place o
worship and are on the road to hell
and God has used us in other cities in
the salvation OF hundreds Of such a.
these. We know that lie will use u
in Richmond in bringing many Of thes'
to Him. In short, we have come at th'
bidding of God to proclaim the glat
tidings Of salvation, and because HI
said - Go into all the world and preaci
the Gospel"
Do you contemplate holding out
door meetings, and how are those meet
ings conducted:
With regard to open-air meet
ings. we get q lot and conduct a.
outdoor service for half an hour
or perhaps an hour, before our usua
meetings indoors. Whenever oppor
: , tunity offers itself we go to places wber
very seldom, or perhaps never. is tn
Gospel heard and hold a meeting. Il
Springfield, Mass, We were allowed t
take our stand on the City Hall steps
and thousands of people gathered to
gether, some Of all classes and grades
and we were able to talk to them, th
police being told to keep order. In tha
city hundreds were brought to Christ
both rich and poor. With regard t
the places of vice, we visit them when
ever an opportunity offers itself, an
sometimes We 60 into the places an
hold meetings. and much good has re
suited iherefrom.
How were your meetir gs attende
Sunday?
We had the place packed at bot
meetings, and hundreds were turne
away unable TO gain admission. W
want large hall.
Staff-Captain Bryant, A. ID. T., le
the meetings, assisted by Captain Fam
Briggs. Captain Newton and wife, an
Cadet McElroy.
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