New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
ENROLLING NEW RECRUITS.
THE SALVATION ARMY AT WORK
WHAT THE SOLDIERS UNDER COMMANDER
BOOTH DID AT THE MAY CONGRESS YES
TERDAY- Personal EXPERIENCE
TOLD ~ LIVELY FASHION.

TOLD IN LIVELY FASHION.
The Salvation Army delegates who are here tc
attend the May Congress found lit,.e time to pa,
after II A. IN. yesterday. At that hour they gath
cred in Calvary Baptist Church. Blue polGe-bon
neted women and men wearing the various Saiva
ton insignia. from high private TO COMMANDMENT
chief filed the body Of the chapel. while from th'
gallery the un-unlformed public listened 10 the sing
ing and the earnest words. 1t was, according &c
the programme. Pentecostal meeting.
What's the score?' asked at It's close
Sixty-eght-Glory be 10 Go1!'
Men and women TO that number had come for
ward and knelt at the "penltent form" while pray
crs arose for them, and words OF praise set to roll
licking echoed through the church
Commander Ball!ngion Booth Mrs. Booth. Colone
Eadie Majors Evans Halpin Penny and Brewer
and staff Captain Marshall were among those or
the platform. Captain Edward Taylor entertained
the audience with gospel songs. and Ensign Mary
Agnew told OF her experience IN the course OF
eleven years OF Army life" Then Ballngton Booth
spoke with his usual vigor
At D. m. a banquet for field and local officers
took place at the Garrison. For;y-seventh-st and
Broadway and those who awaited themselves OF the
opportunity to take a meal for u cents "where
AZ a member put It. I'VE combine good fellowship
with religion" saw that the Salvation Army does not
always wear a grave face.
The "heart-purlty meeting was held at Asso-
citation Hall. wentythrd-s, and Fourth-ave.. at
p. m. and was largely attended. MI. o.,,o,
the soldiers OF his army. a Numbering yes. was
Every body who feels happy say Amen. Every
body said Amen" THE social questions with whloh
the people now wrestling. said captain raw
ford who was OF the next speakers. VIII De
decided by the Salvation Arnly-we are the ieope. =
After Mr.. Booth had spoken thlrty-tour CAME
forward and knelt at the penitent form
Cooper Union packed TO the doors last even
ing and most OF the big audience wore the UNI
form OF the Salvation Army. Several toId ABOUT
former experiences. -. -
I'VE don't want those" said the commander who
presided Tell Ms your recent experiences.
I'm saved up TO date shouted "A red-shrted
soldier. ,. =,
over your heads Now wave handkercniefs
I'm living In Brooklyn now. began the next
speaker. 49,,
Commander. Al a.
platform. -,
''I'm a Bowery boy" said youth with red
Jersey. but I've got religion
''Hallelujah" from all sides
Captain Taylor. the Halelujah guitarist. sang a
CAPTAIN patty Watkins was called upon 20 sing
Captain Watkins was popular and the audience
''Stendy now" said the Commander NO more
clapping She won't sing II | tell her not TO- Shed
jump IA burning p,t II I commanded her to-
"C;Ol bless Patty" shouted private
Mrs Booth made touching and eloquent plea
for all sinners to repent and be saved from their
evil WAYS and several manifested their intention OF
doing so. . -, Al, III,
be held at Dr. AhcArthur's church at 10 n. m to-