The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-16
THE SOLDIERS, JUBILEE.
Salvation Army's Second Day of We'll
come to Colonel MCKEE

come to Colonel MCKEE.
The demonstration OF the Seattle corps OF the
Salvation Army in honor of the official visit of
Colonel Thomas McKie, International travelling
commissioner. which began on Saturday, was
renewed with added vigor yesterday, winding
up with rousing rally at the Armory last
night The exercises of the day began at 4
a. II. with "knee drill at the Jackson street
barracks. At ii a. IN. soldiers meeting was
held at the barracks for converts alone. Colonel
MCKEE led the meeting and addressed the
soldiers upon the subject of what true Chris
tisn ought to be. staff Captain Plant, "the
musical mystery" who is the coonels COM
panion in his globe-encircling tour of inspec-
ton. sang several solos during the course of the
meeting.
In the afternoon public meeting of song and
prayer was held at the Arnory. At o'clock
the army, over 100 strong, headed by a full brass
band that poured forth spirited air, marched
to the hail with banners flying. Along the line
of march, which was taken up at the barracks,
the soldiers at intervals caught up the airs
where the band paused, and their sturdy voices,
with the loud rafting of the tambourines, gave
abundant evidence of the enthusiasm among
the recruits.
At the Armory the corps filed in and took
seats on the spacious platform. The audience
in the body of the big hall numbered 500 or GOO
After an Introductory hymn Colonel McKie and
his wife mounted the platform. As they did SO
the corps, at the word OF command,
shouted forth volley of welcome.
As the couple took their seats, the soldiers, led
by staff Captain Halpin, of Portland, struck up,
'Tve Found Friend in Jesus" the women rat
Ting their tambourines with all their energy.
When the music ceased Mrs. Halpin offered
fervent prayer for the success of the meeting,
with the occasional intersection from the out
side of "Amens."
After several typical Salvation Army tunes
had been sung with great fervor, Captain Hal
pin called upon all present who had been saved
to "fx bayonets." This consisted in raising
aloft the right hand, while everyday joined in
singing, 81 Will Follow Thee. Ny S0kiour.' As
the last notes died away, Staff Captain Plant,
the converted Snowman, stepped to the front
and. accompanying himself with the concertina.
| sang in rather pleasing tenor voice topical
song about being traveller on the salvation line
| with Christ for conductor. At the end Of each
| stanzz the corps caught up spirited refrain
which ran:
| I've bright, shining light,
And my lamps are burning bright;
| am happy in Jesus,
And my signal ID all right
Colonel McKie read from the Scriptures sew
| eral verses beginning: "Then said Jesus to his
| disciples: If any man will come after me, let
| him deny himself and take up his cross and fol-
| low me-" He expounded the words he had
| read and followed with an earnest appeal to his
!, hearers to take up the cause OF Christ.
Captain Halpin announced that the army had
| decided to establish training school in the
| North Pacific district and that he wanted to see
| collection of $50 taken up for the fund.
While the band played q solemn air
offertory, several blue bonneted
sisters passed through the audience
| using their tambourines for the purpose of
| collection. When their task was ended and the
| contributions counted up the captain In ioyial
tones called upon the crowd to be ashamed of
| themselves, there had been collected the
munidcent sum of s11. He insisted that the
| offering ought to be increased, asd with his
wife made another tour through the audience,
while the army sang with vigor "Down Where
| the Living Waters Flow" to the air of acct
| Away From Dat Window" Tho result of the
second soliciting round was TO increase the
fund to SIC.
The meeting closed with the hearing Of sex
| perieuces" of different recruits, each of whom
testified to the blessings wrought by his change
| in ways OF life. II was varied party that one
| by one stood up. Some were young, others old.
| Now a German IN broken English gave praise
| Offering. The next was the only colored brother
| III the local branch of the organization. The
meeting closed with a benediction by Colonel
| McKie.
In the evening torchlght procession formed
! mt the barracks and marched to the Armory.
The crowd that paid IS cents q head to listen to
the services numbered probably 800 or 600. After
the corps had been seated on the platform, there
was an awkward pause as II the soldiers were
| undecided what to do without their guest,
| Colonel Mckie II lasted but moment. how
| ever, for some Jealous recruit started al Will
| Grid On the Armor," in which all Joined while
| awaiting the colonel and his wife, who appeared
| in few minutes Their coming was announced
| by "fring volley."
The services that followed were a minglipg OF
| song, prayer and Scripture reading. They con-
| cluded with an address by Colonel Mckie, who,
when warmed up to his work, proved not only
| forcible but eloquent talker At the conclusion
OF his appeal to his hearers to seek better life,
call was made for repentsnt sinners to come to
the mourners' bench, and several responded.
Colonel Mckie and staff CAPTAIN Plant leave
this morning At O'clock Tor Victoria, whence
they make tour of the British provinces. They
VIII be accompanied to Victoria by stan Cap
tam Halpin and his wife, who win then return
to Seattle aud continue their travel through the
Sound country.