The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-06
OPENING THE BARRACKS.
Army Makes Further Prep
aratiOns for War.

Brigadier Edward Fielding, of the Sal
walton Army, and a small band of work
ers arrived in the city yesterday afternoon
from Chicago where they have been wag-
ing an active war against sin. The fight
against the same foe begins in this city
to-day. On large canvas streamer ex-
tending across the front of the building at
No. 33 South Illinois street is printed the
following:
1.-The Salvation Army will open fire in
this hall Tuesday, p. M, Jan. s. Brigadier
Edward Fielding will lead the opening at
tack assisted by Ensign Blackhurst, Lieut.;
Sherman, Captain and Mrs. Stuyvesant and
the Jones sisters, the jubilee singers. Ad-
mission, 10 cents.
The army has engaged both floors of the
building, and the advance guard was busy
yesterday fitting the rooms up for the re-
ception of the brigadier. A high private
was scrubbing the floor. He had nothing
to work with but an old broom and cold
water. The janitor of the building brought
which caused the private to remark:
Il knew the Lord would provide for me.
He didn't intend that l should use cold Wa
ter and old broom, for he always looks
after his own
Captain Stuyvesant and wife and the high
private went to the train to meet the 9TH
ers. On the return, as they were coming
into the stairway leading to the hall, which
will hereafter be known as the barracks,
sidewalk, but laughingly remarked: This
sidewalk is as slippery as the path of sin"
a very warm reception, for the barracks
were cold and unprovided with light or
heat. But he offered no complaint, and
said that things would be running smooth
ly by the time the battle begins. Brigadier
Fielding is fine-looking man, and re-
sembles DIR. Beck before that gentleman
was elected coroner. He has long black
hair and wears a neat mustache. He
wears close-fitting clerical coat, but
toned to the chin, and on the collar of it
is the letter IS. On his cap he wears
an army pin. The Brigadier is a pleasing
talker
How long will you be here asked the
II shall remain long enough to begin the
fire, and then i shall return to Chicago.
The barracks will be in charge of Captain
Stuyvesant and wife, and perhaps the Jones
sisters will remain awhile
What is to be your plan of attack in
this city?' he asked.
We will do some outdoor work and try and
draw the crowd to the barracks, where
purely religious services will be held. We
have leased this hail. and the army is to
be here some time. 1t has not been de-
cided as yet whether to do any slum work.
Our workers will first become acquainted
with the town. We are told that Indian
apolis has not the element to contend with
as has other cities, but / suppose there are
sinners here as elsewhere
The Jones sisters referred to are natives
of the West Indies and of coored parent
age. They said to be gifted with won
derful voices and power to sing hymns.
with the hroad-brimmed bonnets, drawn
downward by strings, which are tied in a
bow under their chins. Ensign Blackhurst
is private secretary to the brigadier, and
attends to all worldly matters for him.
This morning the Brigadier breaches at the
Memorial Presbyterian Church upon the
work of the army and what it proposes to
do in Indianapolis. The members ask the
assistance of the churches, for they reach
an element which the churches cannot. At
speaks at the Meridian-Street Church.