The Portland daily press., 1893-07-24
THE ARMY AND THE sauALL.
They Have Made Things Interesting at
Old Orchard.
Especial to the Press.l

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/ OLD ORCHARD, July 22.-Like every
body else at Old Orchard, the Salvation
Army had it's full share of the sudden
and unlocked for storm of Saturday.
The people of Old Orchard were taken
completely by surprise. A moment be-
fore it was profoundly quiet, and then
all was commotion.
Everything on the beach was sent drift
ing off in the ocean, or hurrying before
| the wind. The might lunch'' cart,
which is supposed to give the place a
sort of cosmopolitan look, was the most
tossed-about thing at the beach. Wheth-
er the wind thought the coffee too strong
or otherwise, will never be known, but
| for few seconds that cart was the sport
| of the gale.
| Two young Western men were seated
| in front of one of the hotels, discussing
/ the silver question. One remarked, "We
must have free coinage of silver" and
and the other added Tor else more east
ern money invested in western boom
towns" when the wind took part in
the conversation, whirled them about,
mixed them up SO that they seemed as
/ one, threw them down, and then busted
| off after other game
| Awnings were at a discount, signs
were hurled along the streets, the many
stands outside the shops cleaned off of
their contents more rapidly than if
| helped by three excursions. The dust
was a cloud, and one could hardly see
from one side of the street to the other.
| Tents, too were at a discount. 1t was
no longer ''to your tents, ye saints" but
'sscud from your tents and do it at
once" At the campground two trees
were uprooted, and in few seconds
much damage was done. Odd Fellows
hall suffered to some extent, and gamer
ally speaking there was more or less
damage to be charged to profit and loss
all over the place. No one was injured,
but many people were led to wonder
| what was coming next, especially the in
mates of cottage struck by one of the
falling trees.
Then the shower of sand was followed
| by fast descending rain that laid the
| DUST and adjourned the campmeeting
of the Army to the hall.
Today with the Salvation Army was
the great day of the feast. The attend
ance was much larger than on any other
day, and the speaking was more of the
old army type. There was much good,
direct talking, much more of the effect
i've ''come with me to the fountain sort
of work that had all the week prevailed
| with sinners.
| Major Brewer proved good leader.
| The testimonies were brief and to the
point The singing was remarkably fine,
and there was much to remind old peo-
pie of the campmeetings of the churches
years ago. Rev. DR.. Randall of Portland
| for example, must have been reminded
| of the early days of his ministry when
| he preached and worked constantly, and
when the eampmeeting was the battle
ground of the church.
A blind girl, Miss Damon, was today,
as she had been all through the week, a
| drawing card. She has a very sweet,
pure voice. and held the close attention
of the great audience whenever she rose
| to sing. From the platform, and through
| the audience the Salvationists went out
they did, select men and women to talk
to every class on the ground.
Here an old man would reason with
another aged man, still in the world.
''You and I have but a little longer to
stay here; are you ready?"
A young lady, richly dressed, was APP
preached by young girl in the army
dress. siYou know that this world can
not give you peace. Why not come to
| Christi"
A young man in the red jersey bent
| over another young fellow who wore
clothes that cost more money, but lack
| ing the look of health that made the face
of the Salvationist bright. ''You are
living too fast; come to the Lord. You
know that it don't do you any good to
get up in the morning with a big head.
/ know all about that" and SO on. Ev-
erybody was talked to by some one who
understood in some degree, at least,
the particular case, or at least seemed
| to.
1.-THE knee drills at the station were wit
messed by great crowd, and every SER
vice was well attended. The programme
was of the real army type. There was
the funeral of the old man." and for
the new man the resurrection, life and
ioy,'' and finally the triumphant battle
for souls.' 1t was series of efforts to
| induce others to follow their example,
and in MANY cases a. successful effort