New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-30
ANOTHER GOOD MEETING.
ENTHUSIASTIC SALvATIONISTS AT PRO
HIBITION PARK
CArTAIN YoRKE THE LIFE OF THE GATHERING
AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME


AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME
FOR TO-DAY.
The carnestness and enthusiasm of that body Oh
religious workers. the Salvation Army which Is
holding a series Of great summer meetings at Pro-
hihition Park, Staten Island. to increase
with every gathering of these people. The uncer-
tain weather yesterday the third day. was enough
to test the drawing power of most attractions ana
while it lessened the attendance little at Uni
versity Temple where the meetings of the Army
are held. 1t had no dampening effect on the en-
thusiasm of the Salvatonists.
in the morning the Army met at II o'clock. and
under Captain March began the labors of the day.
The subject Of discussion for the meeting was
"TIollness-What 1t Is and What 1t Is Not.
There were few people in the large hall. which
will seat $500, but the discussion earnest ana
interesting.
In the afternoon more people went to Prohbi-
ton Park. and the temple comparatively well
filed. The meeting began at o'clock The sub
ject Saved Drunkards." On the platform
were dozen Salvation soldiers. and all illustrations
Of the text-men whom the Army had lifted out of
cutters and brought to n higher. better life. cap
tain Ycrke led the service The captain is young
man. full OF religious enthusiasm. He has strong
deep voice and Is "A rood speaker. He was the Ire
and the spirit of the meeting. He was the preacher
and the chor-he prayed. and read. and entreated
Ahjutant Durham and his WIFE Mrs. Collier anu
others were also on the platform.
Most OF those who spoke told without hesitancy
of their past lives. and gave their experiences in
full But there ono Of those who sat on the
platform who seemed unable to address the audi
ence. He did not shout He sat silently listening
to those about him, only now and then saying
amen. Captain Yorke turned to him once In the
course OF his talks and asked him to give his eN-
periences. The man and leaning on the BACK
Of the hai bpfO m ipl %
which had over him. But words would not
to him. AS he stood there his face grew reh
and he lowered his eyes. Captain Yorke tried to
help him by asking him questions, but even that
assistance did not give him confidence in himself.
Finally he looked up and said: II feel the Lord
but | have no words TO tell It," He sat down
amid fervent expressions of "iod bless YOU ana
Amen" Captain Yorke explained that this man
had been lin the fold Of Christ but few days
He had from the slums Of the Bowery.
few minutes after this the collection baskets
were passed about to those in the audience and
to those the platform. Captain lorke said as
he put the money on the table: Il notice that the
man who couldn't speak TO MS has given more
than any in the house
There much singing in the afternoon cap
tain Yorke said that IL there was anything which
made the Salvatoniss uneasy at meeting 1t Vas
to know that the people were not singing. Alter
that most Of those present sang heartily .,
easy" Any one and every spok,. IL was in
charge of Adjutant and Mrs. Durham. There were
present. besides, the two Swedish salvation army
brigades from Brooklyn and many other soldiers
Of the Army.
To-day is TO be the tremendous soul-savng cam
paign." Meetings 10 be held at II a m. ana az
3 and 10 p. m. Colonel Evans and star. from the
headquarters I'm this city. will be in command all
day. Tomorrow. the last day Of the meeting, VIII
be- an interesting one. Adjutant Bell and the
Newark Garrison Cadets are 10 conduct the after
noon service. which Is To tax" mp Living Chris
tianty" In n" evening Adjutant and Mrs. Hun
to lead the services Of bringing in the
Sheayes and Wind-up.'