New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-28

when make tho announcement which am now going
TO fire at youf Come, now, like dear. good people,
60 down into your pockets-not little Bit either. but
20 down the whole way. God VIII o'ess you III
the barracks in Seventy -secOnd-st where VIZ "Vc'
get n lot Of pennes-Inind you. pennies uaughter' we
have to paw a trife OF 300 q month rent. so you
can see the enormous balance which We must have
In treasury
voice. "Give us a lift BY the way Another
voice: "Glory to GOd!'
Captain Watkins went on to inform her AUDITORS
that they had been so accustomed IN Seventy
st. to take pennies and TO appear pleased shat Sic
the conclusion that the audience had an idea
that any larger contribution would be refused. This
said the captain In her sweetest voice, is an error
We do not refuse white money. In fact, We are lor
free silver and free gold as well as for free coppers.
One night when the collection basket went around
welldressed Young dropped quarter OF DOLLAR
into It, (HallelujahD staggered and became faint.
After breathing heavily for few moments recoV-
cred myself and picking up the coils put 1t In my pocket
{" Praise the Lord! ~ and cries Of "Good Good ~.
The young man watched and waited. tSlOuts OF
sob Oh ~" What do for you. brother y sad
l. IL want my change" said he. How much y said
l. "Twcnty-fonr cents, said he. (Cries OF "Bless
us!" ana voice, al Have mercy on him. Another
Voice: "The Lord Is nv Shepherd, 9" Amen'). Now
you will the Lord you Will sesve us, ana II
you wish to be happy on Monday, Tuesday or
man.
When this little speech was over some "held
operations" In connection with which there were
blood and frc,"-only In words, thongh-wcre gone
through. and when the pace seemed 10 siacReh' UT
the storytelling to die out, Captain WatKins wouid
say In her most persuasive manner ana winning
tones Fire another volley for Jesus" and the
soldiers would all obey. 1t was only recehuy t"a'
Captain Annie Keith came over from the
Land Of Lrown hca.h and shaggy wood.
Land Of the mountain and the HOOD.
and she talked therefore, with 4 marked Scotch
accent. 81 the reporters arc all gone" sad she'
Cries OF :" God bless u.s. and "iIallelujar|). ohe
OF them had pencil In his hand and was trying ~
sketch my face. bless the LordD am not nfrald
OF the reporters. wonder din they get my nose.
I am part ocular about my nose" Crcs OF "Anen.')
The captain talked on and gave history OF how she
came TO Join the army. IL nad' new uniform
made" said She and was reSdy to come to America,
hut didn't come at that time. 1 used to be laugh
Inc all the time. My mother wanted TO know about
H. hut ! wouldn't tell her. Oh yes, Used TO DO
laughing all the time. Al last l had Jesus ana l
have been as happy as inc day Is long ever snoc'
{" Amen, sister. Amcn.D
"If there be u salvationist here demanded Cap
tain Watkins who feels miserable. or who has ever
felt miserable since Joining the army. We will bre a
volley for him There was no answer Cool she
Hear me Hear MOI shouted dspper looking
young fellow Bless the brother bless tn" brother,
said they all. 49,. ,,.. ro.r,o, n
the Juniper and from there 10 Fr0hibiucn PARK
Cries OF bless u.s. and "the Lord Will slvc US 81.
.dutont Hunter and his wife helped along the per
fornance so did Alexander VI. Damon the secretary
Officers present from White pIo,ns' r hayonnn
Urboken Peterson, YonkerS. Hackensnck ana many
other cities including Of course large number IRON n
:. Central Division OF the Army
The proceedings will be resumed To-Day ana cen cen
uptu
!. bringing in the Sheaves' Oh the programme