The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-22
THE D. 5. CHURCH ARMY.
Uniform ard Regulations of the Epis-
conal Church,s Salvation Army.

cOpal Church'S salvation army.
New York. Oct. 22.-Before the snow
flies the United States church army win
have begun a vigorous campaign
against sin. This is the prediction OF
those interested in the evangelistic
movement of the Episcopal church and
its realization is assured from the fact
that a complete plan Of organization
and operating already exists and a well
equipped experimental army is even
now in the field, having seen four
months Of active service.
The resolutions passed by the exc
cutive committee of the parOchial mis-
sion society were the formal endorse
ment and acceptance of the scheme
by the church authorities.
1t has been definitely settled that
Col. Hadley viii be appointed military
director of the department of the At
lantic under the supervision of a eler-
zeal head and with headquarters in
this city. His staff will be as follows.
Chief of staff, Major Samuel F. Jones;
superintendent Of St stephens rescue
mission, Boston, aide de camp. Major
Sarah w. Ray, the song evangelist;
chief, Adjutant Major James K Bake
well, uperintendent brotherhood res
cue mission, also commandant of First
regiment, To. S. G. A. Pittsburg, Pa :;
Philadelphia, and musical director,
Major Brown. New York.
"OId Glory has been chosen for the
flag of the army, with the stars left
out, and in their place, a white cross
on a blue field
The dress coat for field officers win
be a long frock coat of black broad
cloth, with brass buttons. a band of
gold braid around the sleeves, and gold
epaulettes. The epaulettes are in the
form of a cross, the insignia of rank
being the same as those employed in
the regular army. A cross of black
braid ornaments the cuff of the gar
ment Under the coat the officers win
wear a tight fitting high-cut clerical
vest of light blue cloth with buttons at
the side. on the breast outlined in sill
yer is an escutcheon bearing the letters
L. S. above the monogram c. A. a.
pair of black trousers with thin gold
stripe down the seam and a slouch
campaign hat of light brown with the
monogram in front completes the Off
GERS dress uniform.
The uniform of privates will be SINH
lar in style to that worn by the United
States soldiers. Dark green and gold or
light blue with silver trimmings will be
the colors, according to the character
Of the service to be performed Bicycle
! brigades and chariot corps viii wear
dark green.
"A training school for eyangelists viii
be opened at headquarters next month
Posts viii only be established in a par
ish at the request of the rector. When
such request is received a captain and
first lieutenant VIII be sent from head
quarters under pay. The other officers
of the company, including a quarter
master, ordnance officer. sergeant ma
/ jor orderly and four other sergeants
will be volunteers appointed by the
| rector Outdoor meetings Will be held
! and recruits secured from among tbs
converts Who show satisfactory evi-
dences of sincerity A maximum com
pany may lie 100 or more.
When a recruit has been faithful for
six months ne may be sworn in as a
soldier and is eligible to the eonhrma-
! ton class. which is under the supervis-
ion of the rector. After the soldiers
have been confirmed, if they aspire tc
4 higher rank they may enter the train
! ing school as cadets. They must be in
/ tellgent w0rzingmen, whose anteced-
ents are fully known, and communi-
I cants as wen as abstainers from alco-
hoI and tobacco. A director of instru-
mental music will be engaged at once
and band practice will begin at head
/ quarters.