Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-13
THE AUDIENCE GIGGLED.
The Rooster Crowed and Interrupted
Commander Booth-Tucker.

] The festival Of the harvest was cele-
brated by the Salvation army all over
! the country Sunday Commander
I Booth-Tucker conducted meetings here
in the morning. afternoon and evening.
Z 1t was very busy day with all Saliva
/ tionists. The afternoon and evening
! services were held at the Harlem Sal
! walton Army hall. The hall was
croWed.
The walls of the auditorium we're
decorated with such legends as What
Shall the Harvest Be-" Gather in the
Sheaves." etc. y senli-circle of vines,
autumn leaves and eversreens over
hung the front OF the rostrum. Seated
/ upon this elevation were the speakers,
/ q large brass band and about fifty wo-
men in uniform from the Army Wo-
mans Training school.
Just in front Of the rostrum a huge
table had been placed. and upon it.
piled in bewildering profusion. were
Fl nit and vegetables of widely varying
descriptions. There We're apples,
pears and bananas, grapes lemons and
cocoanuts. There were radishes. red
peppers. turnips. parsley. pumpkins.
potatoes and celery.
There We're cans of preserved fruits
and boxes of crackers and other goods
not pcrishablc. All were arranged
tastefully. 1t appeared as if some
italian fruit vender. imbued with the
artists spirit of his native land, had
been the master hand.
At both ends of the table there were
several crates Of chickens. The fowls
and the plants OF the farm had come 40
. do honor to the revival of the ancient
feast.
This made up the festive offering Of
the Harlem Army corps. When Com
ElanGcr Bcoth-Tucller entered the
room and saw the great display. he ex-
claimed:
"Hallelujah."
I Then there was a beating of drums.
a momentum blast from Il half doz-
en- bugles. loud clapping of hands.
and q genuine rebel yell Adjutant
J Barter. the woman commandant at
Harlem. had Shouted the order:
Fire volIey,"
Commander Tucker took charge of
the meeting at once. He was tired and
III, but the meeting was lively from
/ tne start. There were gospel songs
( set 70 well known comic opera tunes.
: The land led the verses and a piano
+ Gc@~-'Ira-ied the rcfrains.
-o-'-0-''' 80 last az the service Com
l-''lder IT. ;-s7- was king an earn
! fs' app - 20 sinners to leave their
"ts''ed ways. wher. Just at the climax
/ q i.10 "np" ~. one of the Gagged roos-
| t@rT cr0"-e1. There was n perceptibIe
I litter all over the congregation. but
, lie speaise" continued undisturbed. In
! Z moment there was another crow
/ louder and longer than the first. The
+ audience broke into unrestrained
I laughter. still the commander was
I Unabashed.
= third time the rooster made HIM
I self heard. and it seemed a if the whole
/ purpose Of the meeting would be lost
7 But above it all could be heard the
shrill voice Of the speaker. saying:
Three times the cock crowed before
Peter denied his Master thrice Per
I IlaTs this cock is growing now because
some Of YOU are denying the Lord to-
Gav."
The effect was wonderful. The crow6
/ was hushed. the hearty "Anens' of tn,
! soldiers moving among the conGrcga
tion were once more to be heard. ant
! Commander Tucker led in a closing
/ prayer for blessing upon the service
! New York World.