Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
THE SALVATION ARMY.
The Special Services at the Army Hall
-PrOminent Officers Here.

The Special Services ut the Army Hall
-PrOminent Officers Here.
welcome" was painted one of the
Salvation Army banners and put in a prom
lnent place in the hall on Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday, when a large audience
filled the room. The occasion was the Open
ing of the special services which are to be
conducted during the week. Each evening
at I:3O O'Clock the sound of the bass drum
and tambourine will be heard and the wear
ers of the Salvation colors will strive in
their way to save souls. Last nights meet
ing was a great success both in point of
numbers and enthusiasm, the meeting re-
sembling to some extent those held here
several years ago when Gen. Booth of Lon
oon' the founder of the army, was here
with his son, Ballington, who has charge
OF the American forces of the army.
High time in the Salvation Army" is the
way the Salvationists term the meetings
OF the week, and at last nights meeting
they really had high time. In the hall
We're American flags and streamers and the
prlsnt costumes of those who occupied seats
ance.
While the services We're going on Lieut..
barbara Strowbridge stood at the door and
LOOK charge of the tambourine into which
those who entered
Following the singing of hymn, Capt
Iaylor, the Golden Minstrel offered a
reryent prayerawhich was intermingled with
naueluJahS and ''amenS." While the Sal
Vationists were still on Bonded knees a
hymn was sung and a few short prayers
followed.
Ringing Song.
In an instant after the last amen" had
been uttered the whole audience was stand
Ing and the ringing sound of the voices of
those on the platform filled the hall with
the words of hymn to the tune of March
ing Through Georgia
Mrs. Capt Taylor, who had led the sing
ing OF the last hymn, made an appeal to
the audience to purchase copies of the paper
printed by the army.
It's well worth an Investment Of five
CENTS" she said, for it's the best paper in
the United States and wherever YOU find
salvation Army officer you are sure to
md the booming Cry
This pretty little Salvation Army CAPTAIN
volunteered few words of explanation
she explained that IF. o." in the paper
meant "held officer" and then she enumer-
ateo them, mentioning captain, lieutenant
ana cadet. and started to tell about the
higher field officers, when a loud shrill voice
called out, They are big guns"
FIRE volley for the big guns" was the
captains order, whereupon there was an
amen"
One of the War Cry" hymns was an
nounced and Capt. Ed. Taylor, with his
GUITAR, leo the singing of the hymn, while
the NOISE OF the tambourines enlivened the
occasion and seemed to awaken every biz
OF enthusiasm there was in those In attend
ance, including many drawn there no doubt
through mere curiosity
Getting All to Sing.
When the first verse was finished Mrs.
aN1n iaI 81,
If you can't sing" she said, "open your
mouths and make others think SO, and then
they will sing, do as / heard a sta #
captain once tell her hearers, if you don't
know the particular hymn, sing something
else
Inere's young man on the platform
who looks like he has just been to the
lunerai OF his best friend" she said look
ing directly at one of those who wore the
armys badge.
He'd better wake up" added one Of tho
officers. e
Then all hands sing" was the captains
quick reJoinder, and then there was noise
enough to arouse anyone.
Testimonials were then called for and a
number OF persons told how they had been
converted through the fundamentally of
the Salvation Army and made happy.
Listening to Testimony.
A German, whose apparel indicated that
ne was an omcer in the army, told briefly
what had been done for him and how happy
he had been made He said that what the
people want is a practical religion and
that's what they are getting In the army.
The Lord says make a joyful sound"
he concluded, and that's what we are do
ing.
Many other testimonials were given, short
addresses made and number of persons
In the audience raised their hands for
prayers.
At the conclusion of the meeting a num-
Der or persons. who had evidently been
affected by what had been said went for
ward, and on Blended knees they heard
words of consolation from the Salvationists
Among the officers present at the meet
ing We're Adjutant and Mrs. Durham OF
Baltimore, Capt. Ed. Taylor, known as the
Golden Minstrel" and his wife, Capt Ella
Mcfetrfdge Lieut.. Barbara Balireich, Lieut.
Maud Strowbridge and others.
Staff Capt Patty Watkins, the welsh
Nightingale" will be present and sing at
the meeting tonight and tomorrow night.