Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-27
SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
THE SALVATION ARMY PREPARING
TO CELEBRATE
Exercises to Continue One Week
Member Speaks of "Landmarks"
The Local Barracks.

The sixteenth anniversary of the estab
ltshment Of a trial branch OF the Salvation
Army in this city will occur July 4. and a
committee Of which Mr.. David Lang is
chairman is already preparing for the
event. The exercises are to continue for
an entire week. and colonies. brigadiers and
officers OF even higher grade from various
sections Of the country have been invited
and are expected to be present. The bar
racks, now located at No. $50 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. were opened In the sum-
mer Of 1885 by Captain, afterward Briga-
der, Fielding, whose headquarters were at
that time in New York. When some years
ago Bailtngton Booth cast OF the authority
OF his father, General William Booth and
later organized the American Volunteers
Brtgaher Fielding cast his lot with the
younger Booth. and now occupies q place
OF prominence in the ranks Of the volun-
teers.
In conversation with a Star reporter
Ensign Coup, who Is in charge Of the
army operations in Washington. told OF
What she termed "a few landmarks Of the
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army" she said. was
started In 1895 by William Booth, its pres
emit general. for the purpose Of reaching
the nou-church-going masses Its f,rst
ground. This frail tabernacle was soon
blown down 1t next occupied concert
nalls, dime museums. penny gaffs.' variety
theaters and other buildings Of a similar
character. with view to reaching the
goddess In their own favorite resorts At
. I'm a notice would even be placed over
sne entrance. No respectable persons ad-
mieteo. Military titles. uniforms and or
sanzation were adopted in 1873 and
proved both popular and effective.
Assumes International Proportions
The movement soon assumed interna-
uonal proportions. Europe, Asia. Africa
ana America Were successfully invaded.
At the present moment the work is carried
ON In forty-seven different countries and
colonies under the charge Of great
number OF officers and employees. while
about 100000 persons annually profess
H tsn The combined circulation of
ts literature amounts to LOCO 900 copies
weekly, published in twenty-one languages.
IN FEBRUARY, 1880. the first party of
halle asaeiu5ah Lasses landed in New York.
HaHoon- The work took root and advanced
even more rapidly than in England There
are now $50 corps and outposts. $500 off,
GERS and employees and from 40 600 to 10 GOO
conversions annually.
me work among the heather embraces
Inoia. japan. Africa and Java In India
the pioneer operations were conducted by
commander and Mrs. Booth Tucker There
are now more than 1900 officers in that
country, while as many 1000 Hindoos
nave professed conversion in a single year
la soIhe parts OF the country entire village
communities have publicly renowned their
heathenism and Joined the Salvation ARMY
giving up their idols and handing over the
temple lands for the support Of the officers.
In one case an entire Mohammedan village
has enlisted, probably the only known in
stance of the kind.
The converts have given proof of their
sincerity by enduring severe prosecutions,
their crops and in some cases even their
cottages being burnt to the ground.
Work NJ Relief
"One- Of the most remarkable develop
ments Of the Salvation Army during the
last decade has been its social relief opera
lions among the poor There are now scat
tered throughout the principal cities Of the
world $50 distinct institutions, under the
charge OF 200 officers and employees, with
a daily capacity for 1S, 900 persons. Through
the rescue homes for fallen women there
pass annually more than 5000 girls, OF
whom about 80 per cent are permanently
restored to lives of virtue.
THE progress OF the social relief opera
tons Of the army in the United States has
been altogether phenomenal, SO that in
point OF numbers and general development
1t Is ahead Of every other country In the
world. There are now 1877 institutions, With
accommodations for 200 persons while
three farm colonies have been established
for the purpose OF creating homes for the
worthy poor Of our cities. Already $50 per-
sons have been settled upon the land and
are being laid for a great extension Of this
new century philanthropy
The object OF sel1-denial week is to
unite prayer and Thanksgiving with an eff
fort to raise funds for the home and
heather missions of the army. The fund
amounted in America to $4,000 In 1899 and
was increased to $4,000 last year. It is
hoped to raise still larger amount during
the present year"
Much interest is taken in the local work
Of the army by prominent citizens, among
whom could be mentioned the names Of
several high officials Of the District gov
eminent Upon getting the approval Of
one Of the best known Of these officials,
Ensign Coup has organized what Is termed
a Rent League. the object being to have
the rent Of the headquarters here, which Is
$50 per month, provided for by contribu-
lions Of 81 per month from each Of fifty
persons. A few subscriptions have been
already received.
A prominent Washington lady in speak
Ing to a Star reporter said:
THE Salvation Army Corps needs more
subscribers to its Rent League Many of
the people who come to its meetings are
not able to contribute large sums toward
have to depend on other contributions for
the sinews Of war.
"If there were enough subscribers to the
Rent League at 81 month each to cover
the rent the other expenses could be pro-
vided comfortably out of the ordinary COL
be relieved Of much financial anxiety and
be more at leisure for the strictly spiritual
side Of the work.
Assigned to Regiments.
The following named officers. recently
promoted In the infantry arm Of the army
hsva heen ASSIGNED tn rep}meots