Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-22
THE FOES OF SATAN
Tender a Reception 10
Commander Booth.
contributions TO THE FUND.
Over Thirty Five Hundred People
Participate in the Services.

BosToS, Feb. % The largest assem-
blsge of persons in New Ergland at n
Salvation Army meeting gathered last
niaht in Music hall at the congress Of the
New England division Of the army. There
wer, present over $500 Of the well-to-do
class OF Boston people. In answer 10 the
call Of Commander Booth the great audi
ence rose and swung handkerchiefs AZ
they Joined in the war song Of the army
The vast audience broke loose. The
great stage was taken by the army, with
an overflow 10 the ends Of the galleries
Every seat In the hall, from the most dis
tant point Of the gallery 10 that under
the sbaiow Of the stage, was occupied
The Reception TO Commander Booth
was not confined to mem bers Of his forces.
but more than half of the audience waved
hsndkerchiefs and shouted. IL was what
Major Brewer called firing volley."
When order had been restored, there
was singing Of II Believe We Shall VIM"
the audience rising and Joining heartily
In the chorus.
A prayer by STAFF Captain Marshall and
singing OF step by Step" by Mrs Brewer
came after. A feature Of the chorus was
the participation by the timb band,
with red, white and blue uniforms. the
bright-rimmed timbrels making a pleas
Ing picture AZ they were shaken in the air.
Commander Booth was then introduced
appropriately by Major Brewer, with the
burst Of applause characteristic OF the
army. After graceful acknowledgment
Of the kindness of the reception the COM
mander expressed his appreciation Of the
interest shown by Boston's citizens.
But il was not surprising that the army
should be enthusiastic, the speaker went
on TO say, when il was remem bered they
were inspired by the same spirit that ena-
bled the apostles 10 bear the trials, priva-
tic n and prosecutions they bore without
Q murmur. 1t was this spirit the churches
in America needed fresh baptism of.
In 81 different countries there are now
founded divisions embracing II $50 OFF,
GERS with over $4,000 soldiers, reaching
hundreds OF thousands of needy people.
The religion OF the day has too much of
the defensive, while
True Religion Defends Itself
There was good deal OF noise about
the army's religion, and good many
DONE like IT, For his part he would
rather see a procession of the army going
through the streets with their songs and
drums than see the line OF LaZaruses go
ing to the state house for work
Appeal ~ made for contributions 10
nspet the expenses OF the congress and
army work. In few seconds two CON
tributions Of $50 each from people who
wanted their names withheld were passed
up Others for smaller amounts came in
rapidly after the ice was broken. The
total received was s704.94.
Mrs Booth was presented. A touching
part Of her talk was a reference to the
army's slum work. with an introduction
of the four women who have devoted
their lives to work in the lowest parts Of
the city, doing the most loathsome duties
cheerfully and with love animating every
move.
Joseph Cook was introduced as the last
speaker. He began by saying more than
a quarter OF a century has proven the sue
cess of the army. Let no man try and dis
courage It. He asked OF the army what
he had never asked Of any body, and that
was to help educate the masses to do
away with socialism and the liquor
traffic.
II the country ever was TO do away with
the STARVATION army" 1t would be
through the Salvation Army, and If ever
the liquor tide was stemmed, it would he
by the army that is weaving every coun-
trv into it's web