The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27

matter what may have TO suner, do or
lose by so<ioing.
10. L do here and now declare that
will abstain from the use of all intoxicat-
Ing liquors, and also from the hsbitual
use OF opium, laudanum, morphia, and
all other baneful drugs, except when in
illness such drugs shall be ordered for me
by a doctor.
Il. i do here and now declars that will
abs ain from the use OF all low or pro-
fant language, from the taking Of the
Datns of God i'm vain, and from all impur-
ity, r from taking part In any obscene
convarsation or the reading OF any obscure
book er paper at any time, In any com
pany, yr In any place.
IL. do here declare that / will not al
low myA II In any falsehood, deceit, mis-
representation or dis onesty; neither Will
practice any fraudulent conduct, cit er
In my busjat IS, my home, or In any Other
relation in which / may stand to my fell
low men, but that will deal truthfully,
fairly, honorabiy ana kindly with all
those who may employ me or whom /
may myself employ.
13. do here declare that Twill never
treat any woman, child, or other person,
whose life, comfort or happiness may be
placed within my power, In an oppres-
sive, cruel, or cowardly manner, but tn
will protect such from EVIL and dangers
OF SO far as can and promote, TO the u
most OF my ability, their present welfare
ana eternal salVatl II.
Ia. DO here declare that i viii speT d
all the time, siength, money aud infiu-
ence L can in supporting End carrying on
this war, and that / Will endeavor To lead
my family, friends, reghbors and ali
OF er who i can influence, to do the
same, bell wing that the sure and only
way TO remedy all tie evils in the world
Is by b inging men to submit themselves
To the government of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
15 do here declare that will always
obey the lawful orCefs of my fiicers, and
that i viii carry out t. the utmost OF my
power all the orders and regulations OF
the army; and, further, that / will be an
example OF faithfulness TO its pr nciples.
aosvnce TO the uim most OF my bility its
operati ms, and never all W, wber i can
prevent it, any injury to its interests or
hin 1Jance to its success.
10. And i do here, aud now call upon
oil present to witness that i enter into
this un ertaking and sign these articles
of war of my own free will, feeling tnat
the love OF Christ, who died TO save me,
require from me this devotion OF my life
10 His service for the salvation OF the
Who'll world, and, therefore, wish now TO
be snrolle as SO dier of the salvstion
Army.
Salvation Army soldiers DON'T get any
pay. On the contrary, they are requii ed
TO give to the army all of their income
that they do not need for tie support OF
themselves and their families and for the
educ tion of their children. From a
worldly standpoint there is not anything
attractive about the life OF a soldiers in
the Salvation Army. The officers of the
Army are paid an amount sufhclent TO
enable them 70 purchase the ordinary
comforts OF life. "When 1 wanted TO be-
come an officer in the Arm - said the
Official with whom The sun repo ter talk
ed, yesterfa', "Gen. Booth said TO me:
"Well. the Army will take care OF you. Ii
Will give you enough TO live on, but II you
want pay you must wait ii you get TO
heay N.
The reason the officers are paid is that
they devot all their time TO army work.
Every officer must art as a soldier.
When soldier becomes satisfied that he
ought TO give up his Nhole life to the
work, he applies to headquarters for pro-
motiol. The candidates department
sends him blank. This blank contains
fifty questions intended to show the men
tai, moral and physical fitness OF the APP
plicant for the work of the army. This
must be returned filled out and 1t mu
be accompanied by Physicians certifi-
cat that there is no difficulty with the
throat, lungs or heart, Sno that outdoor
work can be carried on by the applicant
with safety. There must also be a certi-
ficate signed by the cand idate's employer,
by the officer I'm charge of the corps OF
which the candi ate is n member, aud a
recomm ndaiion for promotion by the
district officers. When all these are filled
the can idate is promoted and goes into
training garrison. The training garri-
son Is where they learn the duties OF off-
ce s. There are lectures and book to
study. The course in the training gar
rison lasts six or twelve months, and then
the cade gradual @ and are commissioned
lieutenants. Each Salvation Army corps
"A nj FatQ m a nd sar
ants. They are known as field officers.
The rule OF the army is that each corp
shall be self-sustainipg. Besides the COM
missioned officers, there arr various n n
commissioned officers. who serve without
pay. One of them is treasurer. All the
money received by he corps in any way
goes G the ire surer, who sets aside 10
per cent of it for the support of the di-
vision headquarters. Then out OF the
rest n pays the rent OF barracks and all
other expenses. If there is anyt ing left,
the cap ain and lieutenants can raw
their pay. A male captain gets s7 a
week and his lieutenant 80 and female
captain S6 week and her Lieutenant IS.
The pay varies, however. If there is a
large family depending on the captain or
Lieutenant for support, he may, without
discredit to himself, apply to the division
officers, and enough will be added To tn
salary to support the fam.ly usually
dollar or so n week
AT the end of two years, II lieutenant
. shows special adapta biity for the work
end applies for promotion to the divi ion
officers, he may be made a captain. As ign
ments of officers are made by division
officers. Capital are promoted to STAFF
officers These officers are ensigns, adju-
tants, staff captains, majors, brigadier-
generals, colonies, and commando 8.
Ensigns get q. 30 a week; adjutants, il
single, get $50 week and II mar led s11
a week; staff captains get IS. 80 il single
and sf2 II married; majors get 20 if single
an S13 married; rigader-generals get
s14 IL married; coloneI get S15 if married,
and the commander get SlS. The salaries
of the married men include the pay for
the wiv 8. The combined salary OF MIR.
and Mrs Ballington Bo th was SIS
week. As in the case of the captains and
lieutenants in the fed this schedule of SAL
aries rot tricty adhered o. II more
money is absolu ely necessary it can be
obtained. In cities like New York where
living is very expensive, house rent is
sometimes paid i'm addition to salary.
There are Neleven hrigad ier-penernls In this