The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-29
SALVATION ARMY.
Its International Parade Through
the Streets.
Closing Day Of the Officers Counci.-Banquet
OF the soldiers-scenes in the Barracks
Fun ard Religion.

The second and closing day of the Off
GERS, Council Of the Salvation Army ended
last night amid blaze OF glory never before
equale1 ON this Coast. In tine afternoon
tile Captains, Lieutenants and other officers
from the Central and Northern districts of
notwithstanding from Fresno on the
south to Reddiug on the horth-met in con-
yenton, under the command of Major Kyle.
Later in the day the members of the army,
their friends and members of the Christian
churches generally, were allowed to swell
the number of those present the hours till
dusk being devoted to exhortations, music
and the experiences of converts. 1t was a
species of revival, with vast amount Of
humor in its composition.
at one moment the audience were clap
ping hands, laughing heartily or signifying
their approval OF some point by cheers, and
then, while The echo of the applause was
still ringing in ones ears, the noise turned
to hallelujahs and loud, if not fervent,
CALCULATIONS, giving glory to God or asking
his mercy. This singular mixture of fun
and religion continued for several hours,
and would have grated harshly upon the
snsceptibilities Of any other church-goer but
for the fact that underneath it all there was
not tue slightest approach to levity.
NO APPROACH TO LEvITY.
Ii the people present were children in
stead OF grown people the scene might be
compared to a Sunday-school, where the
youthful spirits Of the members, wound up
by some amusing feature in their Bible his
tory, suddenly burst through restraint for a
moment and then, recalling the sacred char
acter OF their meeting, as suddenly returned
10 the contemplation of heavenly things.
About 6 o'clock Adjutant Halpin an
nounced that the mess was open to the hun
CRY soldiers, but that as the army had picked
thc last turkey bone clean on the night be-
fore the menu would not be as SumptuOuS
as 1t was then. This half apology for the
bill Of fare did not deter any one from en-
terIng the supper-room. and the purchase of
admission cards was as brisk as though all
Of the delicacies of a Thanksgiving dluner
were promised instead.
In fact only one-half of the applicants
for refreshments could gain admission and
second and third table had to be spread
a1terWard. The SuDper-room was an i'm
provlsed apartment on the stage, in which
tables accommodating a hundred persons
were set. Each Was the pink of neatness.
ABOUT THE FESTIVE BOARD.
A snowy table-cloth hid the defects Of
the rude mahogany, and while the cutlery,
glass and def were OF the plaineSt, but
scrupulously clean, an attempt at elegance
was made by placing bowls of choice chlys-
anthemums around the festive board.
The notices aud battle cries of the army
adorned the walls, and the apartment was
further decorated by delicate strings Of
smlax entwined with understanding bios
SONS. The menu was as simple as the Ad-
iutant had said it would be. but there was
an abundance Of everything in the shape of
cold meats, homemade bread and cake, pies,
frt,It md hnf off 70, ~ IA ill
did ample justice.
After the cravings Of appetite had been
appeased, the first relay OF guests gave way
to the second, and 1t. IN turn, to those which
followed. Meanwhile preparations were
begun for the international Parade" and
shout after shout went up in the barracks
as some well-known soldier, from time to
time, put in an appearance in the fantastic
garb allotted TO him for the carrying out Of
| the main idea. Gradually the barrack-r0om
began t. assume carnival air, and it be-
| came difficult TO realize that bal masQue or
fancy-dress party was not in progress.
A MOTLEY GATHERING.
There were buxom women-folk in the
| picturesque garb OF Scandinavian peasants,
| the trim hats and bodices of Swiss, French
and Spanish villagers, the white chuddas
| and flowing draperies of Hindostan and
| the caps and tartans of bonnie Scotland,
| while the male fragment of the army repre-
| scented exaggerated Irishmen, Engiishmen,
| Highianders (without the breekS), Armeni-
ans, Algerians. Australians, Hindo0s, Hoi-
| landers, Iyroleans, Swedes, Belgians, South
| Americans, AlaSkans and red Indians, to-
| gether with a couple of " Uncle Sans" q
John Bull" a jockey and a few other ind-
vldual representations.
While these were gathering the two ag-
| gregations OF musical talent attached to the
San Francisco command were engaged in
tuning up and practIcing some new army
HYMNS tn tnR " MARCHING fThrntIun
Georgia and 1.-The Sweet BY and By"
While the tam bourinc-players were thrum-
ming on their instruments in another corner
and lone ylolinist was esSaying a cavatina
on the stage. To all this was added the
dlseord OF 800 voices shouting their small
talk at each other and the noise If entering
and departing friends, which created an iu-
describable pandemonium.
e At length the drums beat and the Adju-
tanps voice was heard above the din, giving
his orders Tor the march, strangers being
told that the characters in the parade repre-
sented the people Of every country in W Inch
the army banner had been unfurled. After
few more words Of direction the command
was given and the procession moved out
with all the panoply Of war.
A PARADE IN THE STREETS.
Two standard-bearers and the command
ing officer, with his aids in army uniform,
came flrst; then followed the Headquarters
Band, ten strong, in sailor dress, two repre-
sentatives Of Uncle Sam, bearing the Amer
lean colors, capital impersenator of John
Bull, marching between them; three Amer
lean Indians in war paint, feathers and
blanket robes; a tribe OF Highlanders in
kits and taTtaBs: two Irishmen in green
cutaway coats, knee brooches and plug hats :;
band OF white robed Hindoos, and a pro-
miscuOus gathering of Norwegians. Swedes,
Danes, Russians, Canadians, etc. twenty
tambourlne players and some eighty women
soldiers.
The second division, under command of
the Ad1utant, was headed by the white
Wings" Band, after whom marched the male
soldiers carrying torches and figs
After leaving the barracks the procession
formed on the west side of kearny street,
between California and Pine, and then took
up the line OF march to Bush, to Grant
avenue. to Market, to Kearny, aud back to
headquarters. On the way the unusual
spectacle attracted immense crowds which
at several points answered the songs and
music by hooting, cat-calls and other coun-
ter demonstrations in which profanity and
vulgar talk we're loudly mingled.
NO VIOLENCE OFFERED.
No violence or interruption was offered,
and the army reached its home as whole
skinned as 1t had left an hour before. Had
the barracks been ten times as large it would
barely have accommodated those who de-
sired to follow. Thousands were left out
side, but hundreds managed to squeeze in,
and till 10 O'Clock took part In the peculiar
but earnest services of tine sect.
To-day the visiting brothers and sisters