The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-12
AN EPISCOPAL ARMY.
New Evangelizing Movement Under
Headway.
Protestant Episcopal Church Initiates
Salvation Army Methods.

Episcopal church in the United States has
perfected plans for the pushing forward
Oh great movement, which Is intended to
carry the gospel among the poor and indif-
ferent In every large city in the country,
and officers who have been intrusted with
these duties are expected In Washington In
| q short time
The movement which Is on n plan sim
ilar to that practiced by the Salvation
Army, but which IL Is intended to carry
farther, was started in a western city sew
eral months ago. 1t was found to work
well there from the start, and experiments
Were made quietly along the same lines
In several other cities-some Of them In
tho east, and others In various sections Of
the west. In each place where the plan
was tried 1t was found to work as we'll as
could be desired by the most enthusiastic
friend Of the movement
A gentleman who Is prominently con-
nected with the enterprise said: "The
work Is not original In this country, but
is similar to work done by the Episcopal
church In England for many years. Last
winter was the first time it was tried in
some OF the cities here, and the result was
very gratifying. 1t was at first intended
to continue the work only through Lent.
but because of the interest manifested il
was continued until A scension Sunday.
While, as has been stated, the work ia
somewhat similar to that of the Salvation
Army, we intend to carry 1t much far
ther. While the work Of the Army consists
In bringing people TO them, it does not pro-
vide FOR keeping them permanently.
IL does not throw around them the In
nuenoes that will keep them to their good
resolutions Our work will DO 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
womeA
while our churches and church institu-
uons are built and sustained by persons of
means, we want the poorer people to know
that the fine buildings are not mere club
houses for the wealthy, but are places
where the poorest arc heartily welcome.
1t Is expected that the plans will be
put In execution with the Advent season,
about month before Christmas, and con-
tinue through to Ascension Sunday.
"Ihe work throughout the United
States will be begun in earnest this win
ter. A complete plan Of organizat .on al
ready exists, and well equipped expert
mental army Is even now In the field, hay-
ing seen four months Of active service.
The resolutions passed by the executive
committee OF the Parochial Mission society
at Its recent meeting in New York were
the formal Endorsement and acceptance of
the scheme by the church authorities.
1T has been determined that Colonel
Hadley, noted church worker, will be
military director Of the department of tho
Atlantic, under the supervision OF cler-
ioal head, and with headquarters in New
York city. His principal aids will be the
"Chief of staff, Major Samuel Il. Jones,
superintendent OF st. Stephens Rescue
mission, Boston; aid-de-cainp, Major Sarah
Wray, the song evangelist: chief adiutant,
Major James X. Bakewell, superintendent
Brotherhood Rescue mission, Pittsburg:
field marshal, Major Alexander III. Leo. |
and musical director, Major |
Brown. New York.
:" A flag has been adopted for the new
1t will bo Old Glory. except
that the stars are left off, and in their place |
will be white cross on "a blue field. The
iress for army officers will be long frock
u black broadcloth, with brass buttons
md epaulets in the form of cross, the in
ngnia OF rank being those employed in the
egular army A cross of black braid or
,aments the cuff of the garment Under
he coat the officers will wear a close fit
ing high cut clerical dress Of light blue
Droadcloth, with buttons ut tho side On |
he breast, outlined in silver braid. is an
scutcheon, bearing the letters L.. >. above
ne monogram &. A. "A pair of black
rousers, with gold stripe down the seam.
nd slouch campaign hat of light brown.
With the monogram in front, complete the
Ulcers dress uniform.
The uniform of the privates will be
lmilar In style TO that worn by the United
tates soldiers. Dark green, gold or light
luc, with silver trimmings, will be the
olor, according to the character of the
sryice to be performed. Bicycle brigades
nd chariot corps will wear dark green.
A training school will DO opened at
eadquarters next month Posts will be
established In parish only at the request
the rector. When such request is re-
'ivcd, captain and first lieutenant will
. sent from headquarters under pay.
no other officers of the company. includ-
ig quarterimaster, ordnance officer. SER
cant major, orderly and four other ser
nants, will be appointed by the rector
om among the volunteers Outdoor
eetings will be held and recruits selected
om among the converts who show salts
ctory evidences of sincerity. maxi
um company may DO 100 or more.
When recruit has been faithful for
x months, ne may be sworn i'm as n sol
or and Is eligible to the confirmation ,,
ass, which is under the supervision of
% rector. After the soldiers have been :
nhrmod, II they aspire to higher rank,
ey may enter the training school ms ca-
is They must bo intelligent working
On whose antccedents are fully known =
ID communicates as we'll as abstaincrs !.
om liquor and tobacco. A band is 90 bo :.
rmcd at once, aud practice will be COM !,
enced Immediately at headquarters. - ;,
ashington Star