The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-28
BY VOW AND BOOK.
Hallelujah Wedding of Salvation
Army Leaders.
Thanksgiving Celebration Of the Rsd.sh:rtet
Soldiers Of the Cross-War Memories
and Baptism Of Fire.

auspices of the red-Shirted soldiers of the
cross. The announcement was made some
time ago, and the co-religionists of the con-
tracing parties resolved to make the nup-
tals the occasion of an unusual demOnstra-
ton.
The Adelphi Theater on California street,
near Kearny, was the place selected for the
performance of the marriage service. A
tOrchlight parade was held during the even
ing. but long before it reached its fiual des-
tinatiOn the theater was so crowded with
men and women that the Salvationists could
hardly effect an entrance. The audience
was composed OF representatives of all
classes of citizens and religious denomlna-
tions, the majority attracted by a curiosity
to witness the manner in which the mar
riage would be celebrated
On the arrival of the paraders the officers
of the army and the brass bands took the
stage, and soon the house was one mass Of
people. jammed and packed together, using
their hats and handkerchefs to keep off the
heat Major Kyle, the head of the army on
the Pacific Coast, opened the meeting with a
prayer, after which several war cry songs
were sung with great enthusiasm and
vigOr.
SALVATION ARMY FERvoR.
Some of these were accompanied by the
clapping of hands, others with the waving
of handkerchiefs rapidly in the air, the
clapping and the moving keeping pace with
the music, which increased in time until the
motions of the singers reached a rapidity
which soon reached climax, because
neither the music nor the singers could
move any faster.
Those who had never attended q meeting
of the Salvation Army had good opportu-
nifty to see its proceedings at its best. par
ticulary as regards its music The from
bone, cornet and drum were heard above all
other instruments, but the ear could
distinguish the delicate guitar, the concer-
tina the flute and the triangle, which
united with tho noise produced by the
clapping of hands would have to be heard in
order to be appreciated to their full extent
as s0und-producers.
During the singing part OF the meeting the
audience was on the qui vive to behold the
bride and bridegroom, Captain w. E. Gron-
lof and Lieutenant Amanda johnson. both
of whom have been connected with the army
for some time. 1t WAS o'clock when the
couple appeared, and their advent was the
occasion of the firing OF salvation 'volley,
which was given with such cheer and hearty
Thanksgiving celebration anywhere.
A TRYING OVATION.
The ovation the couple received was
somewhat trying to their modesty, for it
was with hesitation that they approached
the center of the stage. The bride was
dressed in a dark-col0red suit and wore a
white sash around her shoulders. She
looked extremely girlish. Gronlot lowered
high above her and seemed TO have eyes for
nothing but his intended. Both are Swedes.
The best man was Captain Findley; the
bridesmaid for Amanda, May Jackson.
Rev. Dr. Arthur Briggs, Methodist minis
ter, was announced to officiate. Two of the
Salvation captains advanced to the sides of
the bridal party and suspended over their
heads the national flag and the Salvation
colors. which were kept there during tho
ceremony.
Major Kyle, as head of the army on the
Coast, then read the fourteenth Psalm,
after which he also read to the contracting
couple the marriage vows OF the army.
According to these the contracting larties
solemnly promise that their marriage shall
in no wise interfere with their duties as
Salyationists, but that they on the contrary
shall each continue to influence the other to
keep on in the work of saving souls.
THE ARMY's vows TAKEN.
Both took the army vows with great firm
ness, but when Rev. DR.. Briggs approached
and proceeded to tie the knot in Il strictly
religious sense, the bride and bridegroom
both became nervous. When Gronlof started
to place the ring on the brides finger. he
put it on the wrong one in his excitement or
nervousness, and The couple had the high
tension of their feelings further Increased by
tie good natured laugh which this awk-
wardneSs produced.
The audience had its interest kept at
feyer-heat all through the ceremony, expect
ing something astonishing to happen,
NH nh hoyr did n nt tal- u1apa I'm tba
conclusion of the marriage ceremony the
couple withdrew. and DR.. Briggs announced
that some time ago lie would have been
ashamed to appear In Salvation meeting,
but now he was glad and proud to be there.
The new Mrs. GrOnlof was called upon,
been five years since she had been saved,
and she promised to keep on in the work of
saving souls. Her husband was also induced
to take the platform, aud what he said was
extremely honorable and manly, besides
being quite humorous. The new couple has
been assigned to work in Salt Lake City,
for which place they will leave in a few
days.
A GATHERING FROM BARRACKS.
The Thanksgiving celebration was also
made the occasion OF gathering of all the
available officers and cadets from every bar
rack in the State. Since the organization of
the army in San Francisco, eight years ago,
present at one time in this State. Some
came from Trinity County, some from Los
Angeles, and others from Sacramento, San
Jose, Cloverdale, Fresno, Oakland and other
interior towns. Two delegates were present
representing Salt Lake City.
All were a,tired in the regulation uniform
of the army, and seemed to be boiling over
with enthusiasm for their cause. The ser
vices will last two. days. and the Thanks
giving ceremonies opened at O'Clock in the
morning and lasted until late in the even
ing. The early morning service was de-
voted principally to prayer aud the singing
of jubilant hymns. At IL o'clock in the
forenoon was inaugurated what was called
a"Baptism OF Fire Meeting" which was held
under the direction of Salvation Army
Major Kyle, the leader Of the army on the
Pacific Coast. He was assisted by his wife.
After joyful chorus, Major Kyle addressed
the assemblage. A few extracts from his
remarks will give an idea of the character
of the meeting: '.We Salvationists," he
said, "believe in Justification, that is, in
making things square with God. We also
believe in publication. Our uniform repre-
sents our doctrine. The red stands for
justification, the blue for publication, and
the yellow for the fire which transforms
man from the sinner to one who is saved
HIGH EMOTIONAL PITCH.
The speaker gradually worked himself up
to high emotional pitch. swinging his arms
In tne ali, IOiliup MS eyes anu eleVdtlnS MS
voice to note in the neighborhood of high
c. 1--WE thank thee. o Lord, for the
sacred fire." he continued; 'let the fire fall
upon usW Crhere we're loud cries OF
''Amen.") "Oh, send the fire, thou mighty,
mighty, mighty God" he continued. MAY
it leap from heart to heart. Let it be felt
burning Get us all on fire and melt us
down. Oh, send the fire down and may the
fingers of the Spirit have hold of your hearts.
And now, Lord, we ask thee to come myself"
The audience filled I'D the hiatus in his
speech with fervent CALCULATIONS, Come,
come. Lord"
The speaker continued in this strain Of in
vocation for some time and at every pause
he was assisted by his hearers with some re-
frain emphasizing his remarks.
There were two paTades. The first one
formed on the corner of California and
Kearny streets at O'Clock, headed by the
Salvation Naval Cadet Band, the mem beers
wearing white blue-trimmed sailor shirts
aud blue bands, after the manner of the
genuine tar. Following them came the learl-
Ing officers Of the army, who escorted the
female members to the number of fifty.