The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-22
New Article to His Creed.

/ SnOulQ De QlSIOyal TO my pest
impulses and unfaithful to the die
tates of my conscience if I did not
avail myself of this first opportunity
to add a new article to my creed
II believe in The Salvation Army. !"
Born in Cincinnati, | was, of course,
in the orthodox sense. born in sin;
but, praise God | was not reared in
it. The Holy Spirit and my mother
co-operated to restrain me from
gross evil, and SO, at an early age, |
coined church," taught in Sunday
school when seventeen years old,
led "class," began to preach anime
teen, entered the ministry as soon as
l attained my majority, and am still
an elder in the Methodist Episcopal
church.
| know what "hard appointments
are: have tramped the largest cir
cults in the Cincinnati Conference on
small salaries and a deficit" and
have had good appointments and &C
cessions. My writing has found
place in the Methodist Review, the
Western Christian Advocate, the
Christian Advocate New York;, the
Sunday School Times, ETC., and the
Methodist Book Concern publishes a
book of my authorship.
I tell this only that my position
may be understood.
Less than month ago | attended
a Salvation Army meeting at the
barraCks-an abandoned Universal
list church-and was Immediately
convinced of the reality and value of
the work done by the heroic little
corps stationed in this city. |
bought my first copy of the War
bought it regularly ever since
that time; bought the Doctrines
and Discipline" q splendid compea-
dunn of practical theology; Cen
eral Booth "In Darkest England, "
and, in various ways, have endeav-
ored to contribute to the success of
the movement.
One of the most remarkable scenes
that | have ever witness occurred at
a recent evening meeting. Being
asked to give my testimony, Ireques-
ted, first, the reading of Gospel rec
ord of our Savior's crucifxion. The
cadet complied; and, without attempt
at fine reading, gave the simple story
as told by the Evangelist. The ef-
feet was immediate and profound.
Roughs become silent snd reverent,
and the solemnity became deepened
as the cadet began to sing "There is
a fountain filled with blood" At the
close of the hymn the captain led the
way to the penitent-form; fervent
prayer was offered, and then, calling
the audience to rise the captain with
her voice all athrill with deepest feel
ing. spoke for ten minutes-the big
barracks as still as an empty church.
NOT A MAN MOVED!
At the close the audience seemed
stilled under the holy influence of
that address.
[ described the scene in a service at
a suburban church on the following
Sabbath, the audience listening with
rapt interest.
The concentrated courage of your
band in this city is SO altogether
apostolic that it seems to me ali the
''notes" of the "True Church" belong
to it-unity, catholicity, apostolicity,
and holiness. Capt. Wise and her
lieutenant and cadet demonstrate the
truth of the New Testament. Never
have l felt more deeply the power OF
the dominant Christian doctrines;
never has the Person of Christ
seemed more real; never have |
yearned more intensely to be with
out SIN
And speaking for myself, l am
sure that [ speak for others.
Prof. G. M. HAMMEL,
English aid Business Training De-
partment, Nelson College, Cincinnati,
Ohio.