The herald., 1897-03-15

A praise service Of song was then OPEN
ed by the commander, In which the con-
gregation joined. The first hymn was
Jesus. Keep Me Near the Cross" Be-
tween the verses remarks illustrating
the text were offered by the commander.
He told the story Of the cross. How the
woman took it up and carried 1t, not
feeling the burden. BY instruction those
singing raised their right hands and
closed their eyes, 1t was distinctly
novel and interesting ritual.
While the audience was singing "Givo
Me a Heart Like Thine" the soldiers of
the army, headed by the band and BAN
ner-bearers. came into the church,
Their excuse for being late was founi
IN an old man. who, through drink, had
fallen by the wayside. The soldiers
had raised him up out of the gutter and
persuaded him to join the ranks. And
he kept his promise, for later in the evea-
ing he went forward to the mercy seat.
DR.. Day offered prayer at the close of
which, and while the devout were kneel-
ing with bowed heads and closed eyes,
Rock of Ages" was sung by all, with
band accompaniment. Mrs. Colonel
keppel thefl made fervent prayer. Col
onel Keppel followed with song from
the War Cry, "A Mothers Love-" the
audience joining in the chorus. An ap-
peal was then made for contributions to
thC cadocs SOlOntt hCPpci IcpOIttu 9DU
received at the afternoon service and he
hoped for like response at the present
meeting. Over $50 was collected. The
band next played mo Other Argument"
the audience joining in the refrain The
commander referred to the fattering
growth of the army, also to the influence
of its publication. the War Cry. He said
that the paper induced him to join the
Salvation Army.
DIR DaV than addressed tho oop
tion briefly, endorsing the good work
being done by the army, and wishing
them Godspeed. At the close all Joined
in singing Il Will Love the Savior
Commander Booth-Tucker took for his
text the eighth chapter of st. Luke's
gospel, forty-tirst verse. He related
the story of Jairus ruler of the syna-
gogue. who came rushing through the
crowd of fishermen In a most undigni-
fled manner and threw himself at the
feet of Jesus, pleading most humbly that
the Savior would have mercy on him
and save his child, daughter, who was
lying at the point of death. He had
come. 1T is true, at the eleventh hour,
and only after the doctors had given his
daughter up to die. She had seen the
Savior previously in public place and
he had blessed her and she was in
spired with love for the Messiah. Her
constant cry while i'll was for Jesus.
But even after the Savior had con-
sented to go to the dying child word
came that she was dead. Then fol-
lowed the resurrection of the child by
Jesus and the conversion of many
unbelievers. The commander used the
story as lesson for all who We're NOR
ally Ill. or dying in sin; also for those.
cold Christians who do not work for the
Lord with warm heart. The exhorta-
tion was very eloquent and fervent
throughout and evidently impressed the
congregation. The commander allud-
ed to his soldiers as sons and daughters
of Jairus He closed with strong ap-
I9l for converts. While singing
Just AS I Am Without One Plea" five
persona went forward to the mercy
seat. making about twenty conversions
for the day.
After prayer by Col. Keppel and an in
vocation by the commander the audi
ence dispersed.