Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-21

scribed to by all who believe in the ex-
istence of a supreme being, right and
Justice. An abridgement OF these arti-
cles reads as follows:
The first three articles embrace the
declaration OF belief in God and the in
tention to serve Him. Following them
comes article fourth.
Fourth. do here and now declare
that | will abstain from the use of all
Intoxicating liquors, and also from the
habitual use of opium, laudanum, NOR
phia and all other baneful drugs, except
when in sickness such drugs shall be
ordered for me by physician.
Fifth. do here and now declare that
| will refrain from the use of all low or
profane language, from the taking OF the
name of God in vain, and from taking
part in any unclean conversation, or the
reading OF any obscene book, or paper,
at any time, in any company, or III any
place. -,
Sixth. l do here declare that will
not allow myself to be guilty OF any
falsehood, deceitfulness, misrepresenta-
ton, or dishonesty, neither will | prac-
tice any fraudulent conduct, either in
my business, my home, or in any other
relation in which l may stand to my
fellow men, but that / will deal truth
fully, fairly, honestly and kindly with
all those who may employ me, or whom
may myself employ.
Seventh. | do here declare that | will
never treat any woman, child, or other
person, whose life, comfort or happiness
may be placed within my power, in an
oppressive, cruel or cowardly manner,
but that l will protect such from evil
and danger, so far as l can, and promote
to the utmost of my ability, their pres
ent welfare and eternal salvation.
Eighth. do here declare that | will
spend all the time, strength, money and
influence can in supporting and carry
ing on this war, and that | will en-
deavor to lead my family, friends,
neighbors and all others whom l can
influence to do the same, believing that
the sure and only way to remedy all the
evils in the world is by bringing men to
submit themselves to the government of
the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ninth. l do here declare that will
always obey the lawful orders OF my
officers, and that l will be an example
of faithfulness to its principles, advance
to the utmost OF my ability its opera
tions, and never allow, where can
prevent it, any injury to its interests or
hindrance to its success.
Tenth. And do here and now call
upon all present to witness that | enter
into this undertaking of my own free
will, feeling that the love of Christ, who
died to save me, requires from me this
devotion of my life to His service, for the
salvation of the whole world.
1t is creed like this that the Saliva
ton army teaches, and the man and
woman VINO are to speak today in the
pavilion have signed such articles, as
well as the latest red-shirted recruit,
living up to the creed so closely that the
bitterest enemies cannot bring charges
against them of inconsistency, and asso-
ciating themselves so closely with their
soldiers as to win their love, yet with
abilities which place them on level
with the brightest lecturers and writers
in America, and causes them to be
sought after, uniforms and all, by the
best society of New York, Boston and
Philadelphia.
Surely such people as these deserve a
hearing when they wish to talk to the
people, and Los Angeles citizens will
turn out today with the soldiers of blood
and fire to listen to Commissioner and
Mrs Ballington Booth.