The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
THUNDER AND RAIN,
Salvation Storms Created by
Colonel McKie.

There has been a succession OF thunder
storms, varied with salvation torrents, dur
ing the past two days at the Castle of the
Salvation Army in Oakland
Colonel McKie, otherwise "the Thunder
err" has been the chief rain-maker, and
since his arrival from Australia he has not
been idle. He has a rowing commission from
General Booth, and is the travelling reviv-
alist of the army, stimulating the forces in
the different countries to renewed exertions
against the common enemy.
He is accompanied in his tour by Tom
Plant vocal soloist and an accomplished
concer.ina and banjo player Colonel Nc
Kie. who represents large type OF manhood,
Is sometimes called 1.-THE heavyweight"
and Lieutenant Plant, who is very diminu-
tive, is dubbed the feather-weight"
Saturday witnessed the consummation Of
an event which filled the hearts of all the
soldiers in the California Division with joy
the dedication of the ground on which
will be erected the Rescue Home for Fallen
Women. The establishment of the home
has been an undertaking very dear to the
soul OF Major Kyle and his subordinates.
who have been assiduous in their efforts to
obtain the needed funds.
CASH IN ADVANCE.
II Is rule of the army that no work shall
be commenced until there is money in the
treasury TO carry it out. The home viii
cost $4,000, and almost all Of this amount has
building was donated by Mrs. Carrie Judd
Montgomery. and in three weeks the con-
structIon work will be begun.
AT the dedication exercises which accom-
panied the turning of the first sod, hundreds
of soldiers were present from all the towns
in this part of the State. The ceremonies
were conducted by Major Kyle and Colonel
MCKEE, and were earnest and impressive.
The location OF the home is beautifully sit
udted in the Alameda foothills, near Beulah
Station, on the Laundry Farm Railroad.
On Saturday evening, according to an
nouncement, The thunderer exploded in
the CASTLE" which was crowded with an
enthusiastic audience. Colonel MCKEE told
in thrilling terms of the work in South
Africa and India, and compared the sinner
to the slaves IN the diamond mines OF the
Transvaal, where every night the poor crea-
lures are locked up in lOathsome dungeons
tG prevent their escaping with the diamonds.
In like manner the devil holds the sinner in
bondage and prevents him escaping to pro-
cure the spiritual diamonds and the pearls
OF great price.
MEETINGS YESTERDAY.
Yesterday a succession of meetings was
held liz the castle, commencing at O'clock
in the morning and lasting until 10 o'clock
at night The hall was crowded at every
service, when the evangelist delivered
earnest addresses. He Is a pointed and
witty speaker, and carries his hearers along
with him.. At each meeting a number of
persons prOfesSed repentance for their sins
and the list of converts received many access
sions. Colonel Mckie was assisted. by
Major and Mrs. Kyle, Lieutenant Tom
Plant, Staff Captain Mlsaps and many other
officers from adjacent garrisons.
This evening Colonel McKie will talk
about his tour. three-QuarteIs around the
world, in the Metropolitan Temple. AT the
meeting Plant will sing and play banjo
solos, and large chorus from the city posts
will participate in the exercises.