The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
SEVEN SERVICES
 HELD IN ONE DAY
SALVATION ARMY INAUGURATES FEAST OF HARVEST AND RAISES FUNDS FOR NEW SHELTER FOR POOR PEOPLE.

Seven services were held yesterday by the Salvation Army under the leadership of Staff Captain widgery of Atlanta. who Is in the city conducting a special series of services, the purpose of which is to raise flssds for the equipment of the home for the poor which will be opened on Second avenue in a short time.
 The day was begun at o'clock, when the first service, Q knee drill,' was con- ducted A good crowd gathered at that early hour and a good meeting was the result. After an open air service at 10 o'clock the army marched to the tent, where holiness meeting was conducted by the staff captain. A fair crowd was Tn attendance. The staff captains talk was interesting. At the close of the service several people came forward to seek cleansing.
 At 2;3O o'clock there was another open air service, followed by a free and easy' meeting al the tent. At this service every one was left free to sing or speak as they felt led. Several solos were sung and many people testified to being converted.
 At o'clock the army conducted an open-air meeting at the corner of Nine teonth street and First avenue.
 At o clock service was begun at the tent. It was packed with people, and many were turned away for lack of room.
 After a solo had been sung by one of the army sisters, Staff Captain Wedgery explained something about the working of the army. He told how General Booth, the army's founder, stood alone in the streets of London to preach the gospel In thirty-seven years the army has grown until ten thousand drums call the churchless to the meetings. Today this thousand men and women, who without any guarantee of salary give their whole time to the work. In speaking of the local work he said the army had cared for more than 14OO men and women since the first of April This press of work has forced the army to undertake to open a permanent shelter for men in Birming- ham.
 One of the soldiers was then called upon to speak. He told how, when just coming out of a saloon, in Houston, Tex, he saw the march of the Salvation Army. He was much struck with the fact that a woman was beating the drum, and that any one would who be enough in earnest to come out in the cold and wind to preach the gospel He followed them to their hall. and eight years ago was con- verted.
 In explaining the Harvest Festival the staff captain said that it was a time of thankfulness for a good harvest, and for prosperity. Harvest festival is to encour- age gratitude toward God and general spiritual and financial uplift of the local work.
 The money given during this effort will be used toward equipping the new shell ter.
 The staff captain will conduct this ser vice at the tent tonight at o'clock After which he will go to Atlanta.
 The army is going to work immediately to raise money to equip the new shelter. A building has been secured and work will begin immediately to make the necessary alterations.
 The general public will be asked to as- slst this undertaking with their money. And the local leaders of the army expect to have the place ready to be opened by October 15.