The morning call., 1893-09-27
IN JUBILEE TIMES.
Salvationists to Report
Their Work.
NEW RECRUITS SWORN IN.
Major Keppers Baby Dedicated.
Outside Officers TO Come in
From the Field.

Under the yellow, the red and the
blue" were they. seven in number, one
new sister and six new brothers, They
had Just descended from the seats on the
platform, had these seven new recruits of
the Salvation Army in the barracks at 1139
Market street last night. Some of them
had passed under the stars and stripes
and the blooi-and-fre banner of The army,
which the color-bearers held up, and Cap
tain PAUL. was explaining why she chad
brought them forward to stand in row.
The seven recruits were being sworn in.
II am calling these comrades to the
'front.'" explained the captain from under
her hallelujah bonnet, that they might get
the grace and strength OF God To make
them salvation soldiers. 1t takes men and
women filled with God to 90 out unto all
the world to preach the gospel"
Then the captain drew a lesson from the
prophet, Isaiah. who twas a man Of un-
clean iips," according to his own words.
but whose tongue was touched with coal
of fire from the Lords altar. and she made
application of ST. PauPs admonitlon TO st.
Timothy:
Thou. therefore, endure hardness as
good soldier of Jesus Christ"
An earnest appeal TO the audience fol-
lowed her elaboration of her theme.
They are having jubilee times at the
barracks, nova Grand Old FLY Away
Time" ii is yet to be, so they advertise ii
in the War CTy-and in from the field are
coming seventy-ive officers TO report pro-
gress, and tell their experiences with the
sinful aud the worldly.
There was a new string band present
last night-Sam Brentsford with the vio-
lin, Richard Tarbuck and Victoria Brents-
ford with guitars and Jim Phinney and
Mrs. Burchard with appropriate musical
equipments. So when Captain PAUL. read
the hymn. Come, join our army; to bat
tie we will CO." the spirited singing was
pleasantly accompanied by the instru-
ments of strings. The lads and lassies
sang:
Ifhell should surround us.
Wen press through the throng.
I'VE WILL" a lusty masculine voice
shouted.
The Salvation Army is marching along.
"Hallelujah!' burst forth from vocif-
erous chorus when the hymn ceased, and
then Brother SoTensOn prayed.
I'VE are thankful for another oppor-
tunity to gather around the captain of our
salvation" he said, with joyous tone, and
OptimiStically declared that well con-
quer every foe"
Prayer and praise followed, and then
an other characteristic song Make Friends
the Blood and Fire Flag" MajOr'Keppel
is the author of this. and the words were
read from copy of the War Cry:
Rise up and come: make friends with the drum,
You'll meet us all over the land.
rs it possible" the captain asked, "that
in Christian land the people preaching
the gospel of our Lord are locked Il :. ?"
And the song proceeded:
When filed with his love you too will approve
OF methods SO useful and grand.
Captain PAUL. announced the solemn
promise that if the sinner would forsake
his way and return to the Lord he would
have mercy upon him and abuudantly PAL
don him, and more Testimonies" followed
by little Harry Baker and Brothers Brents-
ford and Skaf. Happy Day" was sang
and "halleluiah" shouted and several
Testimonies" came from the audience,
closing with a good talk from Brother
Burke.
Praise the Lord" said the captain.
I'VE are now going TO take up an Offering"
and she and Lieutenant Bingham went
around with the collection baskets. The
new string band rendered "The Dream"
and trio was given by Jesse Brentsford
and Sam and Will Brentsford. 1t was a
sort Of medley with the occasional refrain:
I'm happy by night and I'm happy by day.
And Jesus l'll follow for aye,
The swearing III Of the new recruits then
took place.
the divisional Demonstrate in honor
of the dedication Of Major KeppePs BABY
Louise TO God. AS the ceremony was
novel in This city great interest was taken
in it, Mrs. Carrie Judd Montgomery read
the form of dedication, while her husband,
George Montgomery, and Major and Mrs.
Keppel participated. The child was given
TO George Montgomery by her father as an
indication that she passed wholly TO the
Creator, after which the recipient prayed
fervently for his charge.
Major Keppel ann onnced that al Eastern
lady, who withheld her name had given
the army house at Silver and Second
streets, rent free for year, In which to
found home for orphans and waits of the
streets. The house has twelve large rooms
and is surrounded by pleasant grounds.
In addition 10 this gift the donor also fur
nished a sum Of moDev for furniture. Mrs
Montgomery gave 500 and S62 were col
lected in the meeting. Secondhand furni-
ture will be gladly received by the Saliva
tion Army for It's orphan home.