The herald., 1895-11-02

society toward the army vas marked with
q strength that spoke eloqrently OF her
own experience In aiding to bring that
condition about.
"Yss, !" she continued, 'all that has
changed. and they say tho army will
change. Now that it has become power
ful, it will drop some OF its humble spirit
and the signs of its humble origin and
, take up the line of work for which it
seems most ably fitted, that OF rescuing
the poorer classes and working in the
Sums. But l am here to say that that
VIII never be. So long as Gods spirit
pervades these ranks, they will be lined
up for battle, in every field that may re-
quire soldiers in the Masters cause. The
armv was born outside OF the church, out
OF the fold, and 1t will continue to work
out OF the fold among the lost sheep SO
long as any remain to lie saved.
And it is said that the army will
hnally abandon its praying, shouting
and singing and all religious forms, and
leave that part to the churches while it
attends to the solution Of the social prob.
lens.
''To that we answer, never The army
is a religious body. with religious pur-
poses, only our reigon includes all good
work as well as the praying and singing.
We feel that God ID the one who calls us
to the WORK, and we glory IN the fact
that the Saviour does it ALL"
The speaker then introduced a few
remarks on the question OF woman's
equal rights with men. She said she be-
lirved i'll men and women alike, good
men and women. "A good woman is an
excellent creation" she said land so is
good man as long as he doesn't crowd
woman into the backgr ound. Give wom-
an her rights and she Will rise, but neitn.
er sex can ADVANCE over the PROSTATE
form of the other"
Passing then to the work of the army,
she told OF the work Of two army lassies
among the rough mining men of one of
the isolated districts of England. She
told OF the experience of one OF the girls
in dealing with one of the hardest charac-
tiers and OF her victory over him. Of her
visits TO this mans wrotched home, Mrs.
Booth told in plain terms and spoke OF
the degradation which the army workers
often find. Following the same charao-
ter through his relations with this army.
she told OF his first visit to the Salvation
meeting, how he came and took back
SCAT and gradually came nearer and near.
er to the penitent bench until at last he
was brongt to conversion and became a
strong soldier in the ranks and his home
became paradise. with rosy children
and happiness aud plenty within.
Now that is but one story of many
thousands thai might be told, some right
from among those on this platform.
want now to speak few words re-
garding my purpose IN coming here. My
first object was to meet with my own
people, these dear Off GERS whom / love.
But l wanted also to see the people and
talk with them.
Il want to say first few words about
the auxiliary which l represent. An
auxiliary is man or woman VINO is in
symp,thy with the Salvation Army and
who will conform to these three condi-
tions Fist, to speak a good word for
the army; second, to pray for it. and
third, to donate s. per year as member
snip fee. Now if we can enroll a 150 in
this city we shall have 1000 mem bers OF
the auxiliary on this coast"
Mrs. Booth then went on to explain
the details of the organization, and Off
GERS distributed tickets for signatures
while Staff Captain Edith Marshall spoke
further in explanation of the auxiliary.
number joined. after which the meet.
ing was dismissed with q bunediction by
Brigadier Kcnple.
This afternoon there will be a united
meeting of officers, soldiers and recruits
at Music hall. In the evening Mrs.
Booth will speak and will also unite IN
marriage Captain Edward Clinton and
Captain Gertrude Hall, both OF this city.
AT THE CLUB ROOMS.
The Fridav Morning club room was
taxed to i,s utmost capacity yesterday
afternoon by large and really fashion.
able audience that had gathered TO listen
ana enjoy an eloquent address BY Mrs.