Evening star., 1896-11-02
AN EPISCOPAL ARMY
New Evangelizing Movement Under
Headway.
II WILL ADOPT MILITARY FORMS
"Old Glory With White Cross
on the Blue Field.
. \ + O r MS A ID DOP r f ID

The house Of bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States has
perfected plans for the pushing forward of
a great movement which is intended TO car
ry the gospel among the poor and indiffer-
ent in every large city in the country, and
officers who have been intrusted with these
duties are expected in Washington in
short time
The movement, which is on plan similar
TO that practiced by the Salvation Army
but which it is intended to carry further
was started in western city several
months ago. 1t was found to work well
there from the start, and experiments were
made quietly along the same lines in sew
eral other cities: some of them i'm the east
and others in various sections of the west.
In each place where the plan tried it
was found TO work as well as could be de-
sired by the most enthusiastic friend of the
movement.
A gentleman who is prominently connect
ed with the enterprise said: THE work Is
not original I'm this country. but is similar TO
work ,dore by the Episcopal Church i'll
England for many years. Last winter was
the first time il was tried in some of the
cities here and the result was very crafty
ing. 1t at first intended to continue
the work only through Lent, but because OF
the interest manifested il was continued un-
til Ascension Sunday.
While. as has been stated, the work is
somewhat similar to that of the Salvation
Army, we intend to carry is much further.
While the work of the army consists in
bringing people to them. it docs not pro-
vide to keep them permanently.
Practical Permanent Help.
"It does not throw around them the
influences that will keep them to their
good resolutions. Our work will be TO bring
them into the church and surround them
with the influences of the church, admin
lister the sacrament and the ultimate work
will be to erect laborers homes, lodging
houses for men and rescue houses for wo-
men.
While our churches and church institu-
tiCnS are built and sustained by persons
of means. W.. want the poorer people to
know that the fine buildings are not mere
club houses for the wealthy, but are places
where the poorest are heartily welcome.
1T is expected that the plans will be put
in execution with the Advent season, about
a month before Christmas, and continue
through to Ascension Sunday.
THE work throughout the United States
will be begun in earnest this winter. a
complete plan of organization already ex-
lists. and well-equpped experimental
army is even now in the field, having seen
four months of active service. The resolu-
tions passed by the executive committee of
the Parochial Mission Society at its recent
meeting in New York were the formal in
doI sement and acceptance of the scheme
by the church authorities.
1t has been determined that Col. Hadley
a noted church worker will Toe military
director of the department of the Atlantic
under the supervision of q clerical head
and with headquarters in New York city
His principal aids will be the following:
Chief of staff, Major Samuel F. Jones
superintendent of st. Stephens Rescue Mis-
sion, Boston: aid-de-camp, Major Sarah
Wray, the song evangelist: chief adiutant
Major James X. Bakewell. superintendent
Brotherhood Rescue Mission Pirtsburg.
field marshal, Major Alexander II. Leo
Fhiladelphia. and musical director, Major
Brown, New York.
The Flag Adopted,
A flag has been adopted for the ney,
crusaders. 1t will be Old Glory EXCEPT
that the stars are left off and i'm th.ir
place will be a white cross on a blue fiel 4
The dress for army officers will be a long
frock of black broadcloth. with brass but
ions and epaulets I'm the form of a cross
the insignia of rank being those employed
In the regular army. a cross of black
braid ornaments the cuff of III. garment
Under the coat the officers will wear
close-fitting high-cut clerical dress of light
blue broadcloth. with buttons at the side
On the breast, outlined in silver braid is
an escutcheon, bearing the letters l. s.
above the monogram G. \. A pair of black
trousers. with gold stripe down the seam
and slouch campaign hat of light brown
with the monogram in front. compl.te The
officers dress uniform
The uniform of the privatcs will he
similar i'll style TO that worn by the United
States soldiers Dark green, gold or light
blue. with silver trimmings, will be the
colors. according 10 the character of the
service TO be performed. Bicycle brigades
and chariot corps viii wear dark green
Company Organization
"A training school will bc opened at
headquarters next month. Posts will be
established in parish only at the request
of the rector. When such request is re-
ceived a captain and first lieutenant will
be sent from headquarters under pay. The
other officers of the company, including a
quartermaster. ordnance officer, sergeant
major. orderly and four other seryeants
will be appointed by the rector from among
the volunteers. Outdoor meetings will i,e
held and recruits selected from among the
converts who show satisfactory evidences
of sincerity. A maximum company may
be 100 or more.
When a recruit has been faithful for
six months he may be sworn in as SOL
der and is eligible to the confirmation
class. which is under the supervision of the
rector. After the soldiers have been con-
tirmed If they aspire to higher rank they
may enter the training school as cadets
They must be intelligent workingmen
whose antecedents are fully known and
liquor and tobacco A band is 10 be form
ed at once and practice will be commenced
Immediately at headquarters
HE WANTED 1T CHEAPER