The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-04

The Salvation Army has farm in Kit
sap county which reaches out IN ragged
.ourpaetness over seven quarter sections
each juttlug corner an arm that seems
siraiuIng for an extension Imagination
peoples this Zss1-aers tract and shows ~ as
he refuge Of an industrious col0ny--a col
ouy under the leadership OF red-Jerseyed
rnlianthropisEs. IL s. a world existing as
yet Only 81 the dreams Of these soldiers OF
religion dream that IS to them very real
Their commander. Booth-Tucker. has
been among them and has pTopnezied. lie
has lef1 behind unbounded faith and con-
Gaont strength. The leaders eyes have
seen the farm. they have noted the nat
ura OF the soil and the lay Of the land.
The leadef brain has planned colony
ard decided It's location. and his voice has
Rasdg This shall be village for the IN
fortpnates and the 0ufcasts. and unto
each man shall be given tract OF hye
acres which he shall make fruitful OF toll.
and purchase out OF the abundance there
Of The name OF the village shall be
Munsonia, ia honor Of HIM who was the
giyer-"
When John w Munson died IN his lonely
shack IN Ensap county four or five years
ago. his neighbors little thought thar
village, or even the site Of a proposed Vil-
iage would De named after him. This man
mad EguHtfAtdkNE 8h4A anu sumo iN@AAa
money. II Is told OF him that he lived
fp saiialor and miserable want. boarding
his means TO the end. His home was a
hovei. with neither windows nor chimneys-
lie cooked his food such a. IL was. over an
open FIRE in one corner OF his nut. In an
oven OF stones he baked his bread. And
from the fouiness and smoke his face grew
grlmed and black. Ills face was grimed
and black. but In his heart light glowed.
a light that burned 10 the glory Of the
salvation Army. When the light went
out and John Munson died. ne left 70 the
Army all his property. 10 be used as the
leaders Of the organization might see nj
in the prosecution OF good work. This
was the origin Of 'Aunsonia."
The 2S0-acre tract. destined by the Sal
%ationIsts as field for colonization. is i've
miles Inward from the head OF Port or
chard bay The visit OF Commander Booth
Tucker TO this city would have been In
complete without inspection OF this
property. and on "Wednesday he made
arp to the farm. accompanied by small
escort. returning Thursday morning. The
trip was one of hardship. and. following rs
II did upon the sxertions OF holding a large
meeting in Ranke hall the night before,
came nearing firing out the leader and his
followers. The party was made up OF
Commander Boolh-Tucker. Maj. j. y.
Parker, in charge Of the Army work in
OREGON
T. H. Fowler under whose direction the
work OF the farm is being carried on.
Lieut. William Kaiser. Martin Hayden.
Henry Buseher and Michael Pesce. owners
OF land adjoining the Army tract. and
stan correspondent OF the Post-lntelh-
gencer
A Throne Of sacks.
start was made tn the steamer May
flower from the Coiman dock shortly after
~s.sss in h-sF -
flower was a tribe cramped In It's passenger
accommodations. but Capt Spaulding did
hts best To make a portion OF the party
comfortable IN the pilot house. while the
warmth OF Engineer I'd Coughs IRE at
sracted another contingent Despite the
chill OF the morning air the commander
insisted on remaining outside, and was
seated in state most OF the way over on n
pile az sacks forward. He talked con-
stantly. his thoughts springing from ore
ioptc 20 another with an Irrelevant elias
Ncigy that WAS almost erratic. The cold
beauty of the Sound on that gray morning
charmed them. surely this Is grand
cxpanse OF water" he exclaimed. tho
Frandest ] know OF ia the world. Some
DAY these hills win 5e dotted with houses
There oaa Port Angeles real estate mEa
aboard and his eyes gll tes ~. Through
out she passage the commanders tnprcs-
sionane nature Gioried Ia che scenery, and
with each Unfpldsd view OF cnTR and chan
nsf wooded hill and candy beach, an ex-
clamaJgon OF pleasure would burst from
his lips He talked of India OF the con
dtipn OF the people. and his plans for
shrlr relias and conversion. Thought car
rted him back TO the days Of hts residence
amons he fundnos. and the Tabs OF his
cycs SEEMED 10 he travelling far away.
across the waters and over the hills. lie
sat on his throne u sacks until the sharp
Wind began to make itself felt Thea he
adjourned 70 the pilot house ana entered
into a discussion with the Port Angeles
ma over the advantages and draw backs
Of coloaIaiaK on the cooperative plan.
Bogh agreed that the drawbacks were cX-
coss4Ve tB was an instructive dialogue.
psa showed Hocth Tucker up !n new
iiSht lie wogia ;r~Ske > shgewd land
oUyor
A. 70 o'clock Eataop. a. tho head OK Port
Orchard bay. was sighted Landing vas
nsaGc at n Heat which ran far eut IN the
water. Numerous bundles. brought over
Tor the farm. were divided among tho
members IF the PARTY ARID carried ashore.
Mai Parker a8 bus falling IN tho water
Waite navigating ihc slippery plaukS \
team and wagon 81 the landing took the
bundics and the visitors baA go walk the
i've miles 90 she farm. The soad was
sough ane muddy. runnins up h4u Wher-
ever &c could .l3d ~ excuse 90 so 80. IL
seemed like loug avo nliiss, Tao COM
rnanGar iod the Way much of thG tirne.
his peculiar. awkward gait serving e. cover
ground ranlaly purlnE Rats walk he SIS
coursod profoundly Of the principles pro
gress ana plans 90 khe Salvation Army. BE-
ans now practical. new theoretical and al
WAYS OVERCOMING WIKI religious fCvvog
Ma Parker paused occasionally - say.
preNdly. see commander. here Is AN
other Nr Ags" These bridges. nine "a
uussscer. had been constructed by the sal
walton Army mer. ana went great way
toward making the rad eadurabIe-
Eus3en Fowler wao Went ahead. greeted
the parry - tAe door OF = rough house
which stands }uwf outside lhe naafts 81 tire
farsa. ana 8 betnK eccap.ed ~ the soldiers
untU r2vInaaoc& quarters are erected On
che property. T. vas rs-sssHsckie place
thar seemed 80 have simply grown. TIE
thsn wallis were covered tnss 3e VITA news
papers. illustrated paEes - the War Cry
SERVING as deeorartcrA The rArsoF was
destitute ~ Othsr fgrntshlnxS save a vegy.
hat stove a dry gos3s box sn3 a number
of PLATA chairs Mrs Heavy Rusehe~ a
trstlinE Gegu&a housewife tsd prepared
g. a0psgtElrg rse&L Before ana after eat-
SIG short services q singing ana rravrr
were lea ey tRaogh- Tucker. aaAsea sat *
penanre proving this - - TIE .rvfo}ae5s
rule &c sic table The ean1Nsaser was
sczzad * iancseoE ~3tA oso SO hls CAV
fneasiS ~1ea csu make qusle a pasnt =
our recepttca. ne sala - IRE. Then. usth
prcsease * GngEinR. he coAtsnue5 ~Tsa
rzrty MAS met at tas wharf ~ al tha in
heNitarEs ~ Ea5s3n. ehs. FTofa the4r sea
- an eiessat ckrfiasW. gave roysl greet
tnK Ths inhabitants AtAe& 81 srsnssarrsux
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