The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-31
SAYING GOOD BYE.
SalyatiOnists Bid Godspeed to
Maj. and Mrs. Morton.
WITH HALLELUJAhS AND DRUM.
They Believe in Making q Noise, and
Filled the Hall With 1t Last
Night.

Those who attended the farewell meet
ing or the Salvation Army, held in honor
or It's departing leaders, Mai and Mrs.
Morton, in Rankes hall last night, must
think them the happiest class OF people in
the world The resounding halleluiah cho-
ruses and the rouslng popular airs TO which
religious words have been fitted, would
set the blood of the most phlegmat.e lis
tener TO a faster pace. The enthusiasm
and light shining on the faces OF the seven
ty-hve men and women in modest blue and
red who sat on the platform, was at times
contagious. and when the leader cried
out: The happlest person in the room
cry 'hallalujah,'" many voice In the au
dience Joined in the shout that shook the
building. IL was, indeed, as one Salvation
list exclaimed. "a tornado OF music and
song"
When ] feel the glory, I'm bound 10
sing and shout" and they evidently felt II
very strongly. to Judge by the noise Every
sentiment uttered by a speaker that met
with appreciation was received with an
amen or God be blessed" and when the
appreciation was particularly marked the
man who man.pulates the big bass drum
would ill out the volume of sound with a
thunderous ''boomi boom"'
There were present on the platform, off,
GERS and soldiers OF the army from all
over the state, Whatcom, Snohomlsh, Ia
coma. Everett and Puyallup being best
represented. Services opened with a song.
followed by long and fervent prayer by
Maj. Morton. The prayer was not silent
0ne-SaivationiSts do not believe in silent
worship-no, II was plentifully interspersed
with the groans and amens OF repeatant
ones, aided occasionally by the drum man.
The announcement OF promotions was
anxiously looked forward to by the mem
hers OF the army, and Mai. Morton re-
Ieved their suspense early in the evening
by calling out the fortunate ones and pub
licly comforting upon them more exalted
rank. Five were promoted as follows:
Capt. Piumstead, OF Puyallup, who has
been on probation. confirmed: Capt. Mum
gesser. OF Snohomish. raised from lleuten-
ant: Iieuts. Sherman and Wallace, of Sc
attic raised from cadets. and Ensign 81
monson. from captain. The presentation
OF the papers 10 each officer was the signal
for animated applause, and appropriate re-
marks were made by each happy recipient.
Mai Morton's successor viii be Mai. Gift
ford. of Michigan. an old army officer.
whose zeal and efficiency is highly spoken
of
At the close Of the formality "testimo-
Mes were called for. meeting with numer-
GUS and hearty responses, and preceding
tbs farewell addresses OF the departing
leaders short speeches were made by Capt.
Nunsesser. Capt. and Mrs. Plumstead.
Capt waechter, Ensign Mrs. Simonson,
Capt Chapel. Capt. Milne and others.
Though I have had many farewells I'm
the course Of my iabors in the different
fields Of Salvation Army work. have
never felt so sad at leaving any place as
do Seattle" said Major Mrs. Morton,
go I have formed attachments here that
Il Is hard TO break But feel that wher-
ever duty calls us we will be followed by
tha love OF those with whom we have
worked 80 long
Major Morton. who Is man OF wonder
ful magnetism. made a strong address.
showing his appreciation OF the willing
ness or the officers 70 stand by him at
times when the work was hard and public
appreciation lacking. 'T believe IN the
organization" re said earnestly, 'its
methods and principles. which are forces
. which workers who would succeed must
stick I feel that / can stand before my
God tonight without condemnation. for
my work during the past three years has
been conscientious. and. I feel. has been
b,t ssed with the appreciation Of the Al
mighty. The work has progressed. and
the Army IS stronger numerically and
spiritually than when came among you.
Blu, whether there IS a leader or not the
Army will march on. because IL is o. God"
In closing. ne exhorted them 70 lend every
announcement 10 his successor and sup
port him as he himself had been sup
ported.
Mater Morton goes East IN about two
weeks 10 Ne general secretary OF the CEN
tral chief division very important posi-
ton. The sorrow al his departure IS gen
era. for his popularity here has been
great