The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27
VOLUNTEERS SWEAR
Post No. 10 Presented With
Their Standard by Mrs.
Ballington Booth.
AMENs,sHoUTs AND HALLELUJAHs
Col. Patty Watkins Says We're
Too High Toned-The Sing
ing Doesn't Suit Her.
AMENs.SHOUTs AND HALLELUJAHs

The Tabernacle was crowded, gallery
and all. last night long before the hum
dred seats on the platform were filed
with some of Gods American Volunteers.
While waiting the arrival of the Volun-
teers some of the probationers sold copies
Of the Volunteer songs for Two cents and
souvenir badges of red, white and blue
ribbon with a heart having the pictures
of Commanders Maud aid Ballington
Booth and the words, 'sGod Bless Our
Leaders," The table on the platform was
draped in an American flag and American
flags were the only decoration of the
building. At a little after eight the stir
ring sounds of ''Hurrah for the Red, White
and Blue" were heard, and in marched
the Headquarters Band, led by Major
Trumbull, and the Volunteers of Post No.
10, Jersey City. Side by side were carried
the white standard of the post and the
American flag AS the Volunteers took
their places on the platform each knelt
for a moment in prayer. A little later,
accompanied by Colonel Watkins, well
known as Staff Captain Patty Watkins
of the Salvation Army; Captain Macomber
and Captain Kirk, of Headquarters. Mrs.
Ballington Booth entered and was greeted
with storms Of applause, loud "Amens"
and "hoorays," both by the Volunteers
and the large audience. Colonel Patty
Watkins acted as Chairman of the meet
ing. 1t soon became evident that Gods
American Volunteers intended to let the
people of America know that the Army is
a purely American organization, and that
everything American plays a prominent
part in it. The hymns sung were general
ly to American airs, and they were sung
with a fire that left no doubt as to the
patriotism of the Volunteers. The meet
ing was opened by singing, ''There is a
Fountain Filled with Blood,' to the tune
of 'Auld Lang Syne,s then Major Hart
wright led in prayer which was echoed
with eAmensi'' by the Volunteers. Colonel
Watkins, who has a very powerful and
sweet voice, started, .. Nearer My God
to Thee which was sung to it's own
well known air. The singing didn't suit
Colonel Patty, and she told the audience to
sing it again prayerfully and thoughtfully,
Colonel Watkins singing a high tenor.
The hymn was followed by a prayer by
Mrs. Booth, to which the Volunteers re-
sponded She prayed d:-sDear Lord do we
thank thee, (Amen, amen, halleluja0,
that not only do we long for thee" Eyes,
yes) 'but that Thou dost want us" praise
the Lord! Hallelujaf). Tonight as we
raise our new standard (Praise the Lord,
las these men and women pledge them
selves below that white banner, may the
cross on it be borne by them. tyes, yes),
s'even if it cause tears may they yet bear
and kiss it, (amen. hallelujah}. Colonel
Watkins said, II will ask. Captain Kirk to
sing US solo, God bless her!' And Cap
tain Kirk, a very pretty young girl, sang
81 heard the voice of Jesus say" the
audience joining in the chorus. "The Vol
upteers' Gazette the paper issued by
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hymn was sung, "Friendship with Jesus, .
to the tune of "Massa'sl in the cold, cold
ground" Again the singing displeased Col
onel Watkins and she repeated the words
of the chorus
Friendship with Jesus.
Fellowship divine;
Oh, what blessed sweet communion,
Jesus is a friend of mine.''
until it was sung with a night good will.
Major Merrill said a few words indicative
of his taanlSfulness at being a Volunteer
and said that though the Volunteers is
to fight for Jesus. (Cries of mo, nor
"Oh, what a -redeemer is Jesus my
Savior was next sung, and the singing
made Colonel Watkins declare that the
singers were too high toned and must
Major Truml,ull said he could testify
to the keeping power of Jesus Christ,
that He could not only save but He could
keep saved The Major had lately been
West and even in Chicago he had been
kept SOOQ- Inc nyUnH JDlONilS Was
..Further on the way goes brighter. and
Colonel Watkins requested the audience
to sing It to the Volunteers. They did
e s3 ann adienee enee 1ss ad coone Patty W "
we'll hear from our artist. Have YOU
seen those pictures on the front Of our
Gazette, We'll, he's the man he he's ,s- Te-
introduced the artist, who said he pre-
ferred to talk on paper and could only
say he was glad to live for Jesus. Cap
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Book the passage for the day, and then
Colonel Watkins rose and said impress
siveiy: Il have Y. great pleasure in intro, r
audience wondered, and then she said,
Mrs Ballington Booth. AT this storms
OF applause broke forth and only ceased
Then II N z Colonel % Watkins M ane SAID SAID: wait ~
minute Mrs. Booth; | want to say some
thing more a know the people Of s Ter
Booth; they have long learned to love
and appreciate her. Great applause
If you all love her as much as do
Said Mrs. Booth: sI am very, very
glad to be here tonight. | was afraid
the, Colonel had forgotten my name, i
took her SO long to say it. ] am glad
to be introduced by one who is so much
al home with US and our work. We are
not SO very many yet. Wait a little
love each other very much and help eacn
other in this Volunteer warfare. Cap
plduSe,J i dill HOW gong 10 ASK Lne
Captain of this post to bring forward
the standard and that other standard
which is to be forever carried at its
side Captain Archer brought forward
the standard and the American flag. the
pole of each Surmounted by the eagle
s.Before / present tllis standard CON
tinued Mrs Booth, s"to a post which
hope VIII fight and win beneath it many
battles I wish to explain this standard
THE Lord My Banner rs the motto Of
the Volunteer Army and thus on tht
standard The white ground is sym
bolical Of the white, pure. holy life VIZ
want Gods people to live In the. centre
we have placed the blue star of hope
What the world needs today is a religion
of hope. We want the star Of hope tt
foreshadow the coming Of Christ an(
the cross. SO in the centre is tho cross
We want the. Volunteers to exemplify
Need explain what that is in The
corner?' pointing to the blue field anf
white stars of the American flag
s.TfardIv necessary, is it2 (Applause
We have quartered in one standard tht
stars of our country, q star for every
State. We stand for the unity of oul
country. applause long drawn out
the Pacific to the Atlantic, from Canad;
to the Southern shores we want our peo
r3le linked together by love of God ant
humanity. This country has chosen al
emblem that is eternal. (Deafening ap
piause) You may have heard that say
Ing that the rose of England may fade
the thistle of Scotland be blown away
the Shamrock of ireland trampled unde
foot. and The heur-de-ffs Of France MAJ
emblem that is eternal Way up in tn
# heavens God has placed the stars ar3i