The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-24
SALVATION ARMY DAY.

by Capt. Blanche Cox.
staff Capt. Blanche Cox, Of the Saliva.
ton Army. arrived by the Northern Pacific
| sairoad at 1 o'clock Saturday night and
/ vas taken to the house Of w. H. Reeves. at
! i2O3 Third street. At Z a. m. she attended
| knee drill at the barracks. at 3f5 Jackson.
street. At IL a. m. holiness meeting was
laid at the same place, Miss Cox attend
| Ing. At 2:45 p. m. procession formed at
| ne barracks and, headed by . band,
escorted Capt Cox to the First Methodist
| Protestant church. Third and Pine streets,
! sbere the services announced for the
| aternoon were begun. The services were
/ opened by exhortation and . hymn. and
we're conducted by Stan Capt Norton,
commander of the Seattle division. Adj.
Canahan. of California, was also present
b the chancel and spoke after the opening
6svotions had been concluded.
Among the prominent 6alvationists
| 9assent beside Capt. Cox and Capt Carna-
Ian were staff Capt. Harris. Lieut.. Lottie
Doles Capt. Cox's secretary; Capt. Chap
pel, Capt Mabel Bigney. Capt. Shuts and
Capt. Stevens.
Capt Morton then announced that the
seek of self-denial customary among the
ea.vation Army began on Saturday, and
ater making strong appeal to the audi
eace for contributions to the army work,
md the general letter of Gen. Ballington
Booth on the subject. He also read from
the PERSONAL appeal to the public from the
ame hand. Portions of these documents
Ge ss follows:
Nv Dear Friend: Permit me to call your at-
hniion to the TACT that every year throughout
the United States, - In other countries, our
iofcss unite In spending one week In special
prayer and the practice of additional sifdenisl
With view TO helping forward the good war.
iAre In which they are engaged They unite in
dsnying themselves some pleasure OF luxury: OF
some article OF food not necessary TO the preser
vstion of health. and send the money thus
sved TO the national headquarters to help for.
yard this aggressive warfare
Il has been our custom to ask all those who
have expressed their sympathy with the move.
nsnt and its untiring and unssl6sh workers 70
unite with us in this effort, and heretofore
many have acknowledged that by 30 doing they
ncsivsd some fresh blessing and Joy.
lou viii noe, am sure, expect from me In
Ais letter any defense OF this organisation. Ns
sofk has penetrated into some 500 cities in this
country and vindicated its power to reach and
NciAm some OF the most abandoned and
nselec'ed Of our popu lation.
We can we'll afford 20 sacrifice that which 10
cultured and pleasant to the eye on the part Of
sAsse zealous-souied workers. in view of the
tEming nature Of the problems that are con-
fontingu us
May anticipate the pleasure OF your Joining
aduring the week from Saturday, April p, 20
Saturday. April -. and of your sending some
ming TO help oar work?
Am confident OF one thing that any effort on
Jour part TO help Him, our one common Lord.
VII be recorded IN His heart and prove . crate
mi source OF encouragement 10 us who strive 70
VA back 10 His fold '',he lost sheep Of the
Acase o. Israel"
Wishing you His constant favor and blessing,
eiievs me yours sincerely in search OF the I'M
e~peed of our land.
In the general appeal to the public
which is circulated from door to door il
the following:
lee quite sure that could you know the sx-
sh' 10 which We are enabled to remove wretch
sosess and misery IN the different branches Of
esfwoFk You would with us fesl tina, the move
eslt Was worthy OF being generously supported
Aoisea wish that the warfare could be carried
@'wsi without outside financial assistance,
sa iAs appears impossible; though. 10 an ex-
~ns va scarcely anticipated, many OF It's
~snchss sFs nearly seli-supporting.
Asaa Instance OF the good accomplished.
nay mention that during the past year $4,000
setaes were visited 10y our field officers. Tia,
saf'ns the year o.0s0 families were visited by
.As oHaoeFs n our SUM Brigade in the worst
eae Most abandoned neg h borhocds of our great
wy ihai over 1900. 0co OF the working people
ssss attracted 10 our halls. aud that thousands
NV personally Gs< vita snd persuaded 10
esk Christ
Heaanos ee said that our work is q very costly
es saa All sure that one complains til at
s' eassGs are sxsravagautly paid. Amid ali
1HaRsf Of seorn and oppression, without fee or
ssu. cur soldiers have marched the streets
ns'ei almost nigatly TO win others from sin
- misery, and lor rae. TO say the least, il 10
touching that they should Be willing with
asosaty means 10 deny themselves for the
ss'p'ss OF assisting in this sslf-denisi effort
ean Capt. Morton then introduced
SpS Cox as rowing Salvationist"
.i~ Cox rose TO the sound of the Army's
~am and said that she was glad 10 be
Nssnt to speak of salvation, q thing
-a'ea those that travelled could testify TO
ssll as those who sat still She said
'aa' The Salvation Army had been re-
s''scaed Tor Us poverty. but tina, she be-
'ea poverty WAS not so bad state after
- Al .sast FOR ones soul. Sac recited
sac had been IN touch with the
s'eh a.. over the earth, and that she
s'ea that the great secret of their sue
was this poverty and the self-deniai
'' meant. She particularly spoke of
'as SUM brigade IN the city OF Chicago
snaacted by two lovely women who
ea among the very lowest of the low.
described yisli she made with mis-