The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-12
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ton 10 Gof. The ship stopped leaking at
once. and they we're enabled to pump out
the water II was found that the leak was
tn the shape of ragged cash. land what
do you think had caused the water 70 stop
flowing IN - asked the speaker. "A dolphin
drawn by tS suction had been tightly
wedged in" He compared the Salvation
Army. which tries TO stop the flow Of sin
AMI sorrow, 20 the dolphin We feel that
we are only sprats, as IL were. but how
many sprats does Il take 10 make a dol
pis.ng As the Scofchmsn say many
nickie makes a muckle.'" In closing be
spoke of the blessed work OF the Seattle
shelter. and appealed for aid In carrying
it on.
musical tnterlnde followed. Major
Melan played on the guitar and sang a
religious song. He showed a disposition
to keep on singing for the balance OF the
night, but was stopped by the commander.
who arose TO introduce Mrs. Booth-Tucker.
When the lady arose and came forward
the cheers Of welcome were thunderous
and prolonged. When she began TO speak
decided accent was noticeable In her
speech. How" she pronounced 'haouw."
and other words likewise. Her enuncia-
ton was most clear. and each word. which
seemed to be shot forth. penetrated to the
furthermost parts Of the building. The
marked popularity Of her speech. which
the letter IS" and an audible pop on the
letter p" She took a text from Isaiah:
The wilderness and the solitary place
shall be glad for them" She said a simple
word to express the spirit OF the soldiers
OF the army would be all" Everything
We are and everything we hope for Is de-
voted to the service OF Jesus. Would
Christ be Christ and forsake such disciples
on the road? Often think that God would
rather allow the stars 10 drop out OF the
hrmamGt than allow such little children
TO faiter or be COMPOUNDED on the road"
She told OF young girl who had Joined
the armv year under the required age
limit When asked her reason for Joining
when so Young the girl had replied that IT
was her desire to live the longest life pos
sibie for Jesus. The pathetic side Of the
incident was In the death OF the young
girl two days later. As Mrs Tucker told
the story her voice trerr bled and the edges
OF the arrow-like words were more round
ed, She spoke Of their work In India and
was enthusiastic over the eager hungering
nature OF the Hindoos which grasns after
religious Hight. She thought peoale in
civilized countries were too cold A
beautiful story OF the death OF a child
told by recently bsreaved mother
brought tears into the eyes Of many ladies'
In the audience. She did not speak OF her
own child. but OF arother's and used the
tae 70 INSPIRE RESIGNATION and faith. Her
Language was always fervid and intensely
serious. Unlike her husband. a smile H.
lnmed her face but rarely. She closed
with prayer and expressed great anxiety
10 have some conversions to make the &C.
casicn memorable one. While In the
midst OF her prayer her voice seemed to
give out and she called 20 her husband
who kneeied below her You finish II up
Fritz" The commander then took the
lead. blessing everything he could think
Of. and when he ran out of subject-matter
received whispered suggestions from his
wife.
The meeting closed with singing. the au-
disnce joining in freely.
This morning al 7.3o the members OF the
Salvation army in Seattle will take a
steamer for Tacoma. the Booth-Tucker
party following al II 80 The "hailelui ah.'
OF the soldiers VIII be heard In that city
today. on Wednesday night the visitors
viii leave Tacoma for Topeka. Kan.
where they have an engagement to speak
on Sunday.