The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-05
HAPPY SALVATIONISTS.
They Take Possession Of Their
New Quartsrs-Ready To
Fight.

On week ago yesterday. Branch No. 2
of the Salvation Army babe forewell to
the Elsey Chapel on Jewett avenue. Yes
terday they nela services in a shelter of
their own. Yesterday was a big day for
the Salvationists Their tent was for
maIly opened. During the past week
mauy things ia happened to them.
Monday they broke ground on the
High School site to prepare 1t for
the reception of their tent which
was TO come from Baltimore.
They had a permit from the Street aud
: Water Board to do so. but when the cIti-
zeus in the neighDorhood found out what
they were doing they held a meeting,
which ended in their going before the
board aud having the permit revoked.
On Monday evening the Army marched
from the High Scnool site to Bergen
Square and back. after which they at
tended the Bergen Mission. Tuesday
evening they led the services at the Ber-
gen Mission. Wednesday evening they
visited the branch stationed at Marion
II was on Wednesday that Agent Sswell
negotiated for the lot GU Monticello, near
Jewett avenues, and ended in renting it,
The tent came GU Thursday, ami Friday
morning 1t was erected under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Seweil, who was a Snowman
for twenty-rhree years before becoming a
Salvationist. Trouble with the ~nelghbors
was predicted, but they took just the OPP
posite course from wnat was expected,
and helped the work Ia every way, lend
ing them spades, pickaxes and other
tools necessary to complete the work.
There We're about 30U chairs placed
within the the tent aud It was opened
that night with appropriate services, but
the formal opening WAS reserved for Sun
day.
Saturday the interior of the tent was
covered with saWdusL and l00 more chairs
arrived. Services were held in the even
ing.
Yesterday the days services began with
a knee drill ut seven O'Clock in the morn
ing. This is a devotional exercise for
soldiers only. and twenty-four Of them
attended it. There was d rousin e recep-
ton ut ten O'Clock which was led by the
Captain. Captain Damon, who, although
only twenty-one years old, is Secret AIRY OF
the Contra Division of the Army, led the
services in the afternoon and even ing.
He delivered a powerful address. taking
aSiis text, The Handwriting Upon the
Iau." There were about 700 people
yresen6 at the evening meeting and
ABOUT 400 more had to ba turned away.
AT the evening meeting tour onvsr5
were made, which, with one that was
made in the morning, made a total of
five.
MIR. Matthew Foster, q wealthy citizen
Of the Heights, created quite au excite-
ment az the afternoon meeting, by adj
dressing the audience. He said that he
had heard that q petition was being made
up to have the tent removed, aud that If
the Army didn't have money enough TO
fight the matter in the courts, thank God
he had plenty and they could have it. He
said that they would stay where they are.
and he would help them to do it. He is a
sympathizer of the Army, but not "a Sal
%vatiouist.
one has staid to guard iG every night for
fear of it being burned, but it is To be in
sured today, aud it won't be necessary 10
watch it. Four hundred more chairs havs
been ordered ard are expected to arrive
by Tuesday. The meeting Tonight will
be for soldiers only, but every other night