The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-30
S%ALVATION'S BUSY WEEK.
BooTH-TUcKER's ARMY IN CONGRESS
AT PROHIBITION PARK.

AT PACK.
Iieut. Col. Brewcr Opens the NIeetlns, whieh
VIII Emo Next Monday "A 'MiEhty Hattie
Tor souls" on tho Programme, ToSether
with an "Auction Sale OF Chiidren."
The Salvation Army, led by tho new COM
mander OF the Greater New York division,
Lieut..Col. William Brewer. opened its hfth an
nual congress at Prohibition Park, Staten
Island. yesterday. Tho congress at Prohibition
Park 10 the event OF the year with the Salvation
lists, ana tho one Just opened is expected 10 out
do, both financially and in the way OF CONVEX
sions, any of the similar affairs OF past years.
For months the Salvationists have been prepar-
ing for 1t, and 80 elaborate a programme was ar
ranged that 1t was found impossible to hnish IL
In q week, tho time usually occupied py the
congress. So the time was extended TO nine
days. and on Labor Day, q week from to-day, the
congress will come to an end.
The opening OF the congress yesterday was
certainly suspicious. Tho attractions OF Mid
land and South Beaches and the many other re-
sorts on Staten Island were not strong enough
to interfere very much with tho seven meetings
held by tho Saivationists, and each one was at
tended by q great crowd. The Army people
brought out their very best takers, ana had no
difficulty in securing all the testimony Of faith
from strangers as well as friends that could be
expected In one day.
Tho congress opened at 10 o'clock in the morn.
ing with tho Sword sharpening service.
AdjutantS Stewart Irwin led 1t. On accounto of tho
early hour the attendance was rather slim, only
about 100 persons being present. Seventy
fve OF these were Salvationists who went down
on Saturday night. 60 as to be on hand bright
and early. AS one Salvationist expressed II, tho
service was merely an appetizer; q sort OF o
waking up of enthusiasm for the work OF tho
remaining days Of the congress-.
At 1890 o'clock Lieut.. Col. Brewer took
charge of the meeting. Col. Brewer has been in
the Army for nearly twelve years. Eight years
ago he was in III Of the Chicago division.
He was there for eleven months, and then went
to Boston, where he remained until about a
month ago, when he was ordered TO this city by
Commander B~ooth.Tuckcr. Col. Brewer, is tall;
looking, He Is an eloquent speaker; and con-
Quoted the services with a spirit which was con:
converts to their knees.
Bible readings followed Col. Brewers sermon,
At $50 o'alocE there f6S%s'~ was an a"t open:air nesting
conducted by Staff Captain A. NJ. Damnr, There
" SeT r. spse eSa% Sr and t SsI5 aGG and az ,b then e. h Re, ion!
lists marched through the woods back to the
a aa singing and shouting "HalleluiahI"
At o'clock the largest meeting Of the day
was held. 1t was conducted by Col. Brewer,
ent. Major Marshall, a pretty young English
woman; hdjutant Anderson, and Ensign Wright
the meeting. Dozens OF people answered tho
appeals OF the officers to get up and say some
thing, and a large number Of converts got UP
One Of the features of the afternoon service
was the singing. 1t was led by Staff Captain
Damar. The Salvation Army goes on the idea
that many OF the people that attend its meet
ings don't go to religious services anywhere
e ortiz, nna ca atS 0n mSssic. Major lsMsH arsh.li takes tSs
the popular airs Of the day and writes words to
the theT nns sG rset needs @dsf is the eE Words IS s To The air OF ~
"Therell BE a Hot Time in tho Old Town To-
night" the salvationists sang yesterday:
savation's the best thing in the world.
Salratons the beet thing in the world.
For the saviour died Tor you.
And He will save you;
WIN save you
Just now.
"Sweet Rosie O'Grady" in tho Salvation
Army repertoire Is:
Dear Jesus. my Saviour.
loye Ihts alone.
My heart max es Thy throne.
And when life Is over,
That / shall be with Thee, my Saviour.
And have Thee. dear Jesus. with ne.
Tonight Col. Holland will give q stereopticon
exhibition.
plai med c .Ss.f Pa . SS Ti IN Making f1Ssu he announce 5SS; ee;
ment. Not living pictures of the kind some Of
you may have seen; but ones that will interest
on harsday there will be what the Army has
DESIGNATED a mighty battle for souls" and on
an auction sale OF children. This will be con.
Quoted by Brigadier Halpin; Tho children are
planned method. The would.he purchasers bid
worldly pleasure. fame, wealth, and other things.
explaining In short speeches how much OF each
they are willing to give up. The final bid Is
Christianity. and the child on the block ia
knocked down TO tho bidder after his address is
over.
Next Monday the congress will end with
grand united labor demonstrations" Com.
| nm and Tppsi1 Root "a IT ~ ~ will ,,nnlnrf
the meetings. md il the evening there will BIO o
parade and fireworks.