Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
SUMMER CANT A|GN
Salvation Army Meetings in
Sight of White House.

Under the shelter of huge tent. Just
across the street from the mansion of the
chief executive of the nation and the finan-
cial center of the government, the Saliva
ton Army will conduct nightly gospel
meetings in the nations capital this sum-
mer. The first of the meetings will be
held next Tuesday evening, and it is eX-
pected that they will continue for the
greater part of the summer. Added to the
regular program of the army gatherings
will be a band of trained musicians, who
will keep the meetings enlivened
The plot of ground upon which the tent
will be pitched for the meetings is govern
ment property. The land is situated at the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Madi-
son street, directly across Pennsylvania
avenue from the treasury building. dag
onally across from the White House and
across Madison street from Lafayette Park
The location is central, is reached by both
car lines and affords ample facilities for
what 1t is to be used. The land was Sc
cured only after the consent OF President
Roosevelt. A business man of the city,
While locking around for a suitable location
for the tent, found this site, and after
learning that it was controlled by the gov
eminent, appealed to Attorney General
Moody for permission to use it. Inasmuch
as 1t is within hearing distance of the
for his consent. That was promptly gwen
for the religious meetings and tie site was
granted to the Salvation Army workers.
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These meetings which are to be he'd here
this summer are in the direct charge of
Staff Captain ]. Kemp and his band of
ton in this work by their methods. The
band, since its organization, has been MAX
Ing short stands of from two to three
weeks at cities and towns where the Saliva
ton Army does not have organized corps
and where revivals have been needed They
hold their meetings in churches during the
winter, and in the summer they conduct
the services in their tent.
rs The tent itself will accommodate about
600 persons, and with additions which can
be put to it crowds of 1000 it is said, can
b. easily accommodated. One side of the tent
Will be occupied with the large platform,
upon which will sit the workers of the bani
and the local corps. Chairs will be pro-
vided for the audience. The tent will be
lighted by arc lights.
The band of which. Capt Kemp is at the
mead has wide reputation. All of the
hVe members are musicians of high order,
and INTO the program of every meeting is
crowded as much music as possible without
neglc citing the more serious business of the
meetings. Capt Kemp plays the concer-
tenia. and his secretary. Capt. E,llwood
Heneks, plays the cornct. The other men,
bers of the band are the three Jones sis ers
They are Canad Fans, Of. Indian descent
They play the piano. guitar, violin. banjo
and other Instruments, Is we'll as sing
Capt. Kemp has been in this work for
twenty years and two of the Jones sisters
have been engaged for an equal period
having Travelled through Europe Canada
and the United States Nj OF the meetings
are made attractive by much music.
All efforts are being made to make the
opening meeting on Tuesday next "a not Bile
one and such as to start the meetingf Well
Commissioner Mcfarland VIII lie present
that evening and will open the meeting
with some remarks of welcome 1t will
then be taken in charge by Staff Captain
Kemp. He will introduce the members of
his band and will also call for speeches
from the local members Of the corps, in
GLIDING Capt. and Mrs. Brookman. All the
pastors of the city will be invited to attend
and to voice their interest in the series OF
meetings.
During the continuation of the meetings
special services will be held at frequent in
tervals 1t is expected that one night a
week will be designated church night"
when one of the local ministers will be in
vted to speak and to bring the choir of his
church to give further music. Every Satur-
day night also will be marked by special
features of some kind, including stereopti-
con lectures, etc AL OlTeT times important
officials of the Salvation Army from abroad
and other speakers of note will be brought
to conduct the services 1t is expected
that Col and Mrs. Clifford. the provincial
officials will come from New York for a
short stay In addition to the meetings
every evening at O'Clock, meetings will
be held Sunday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock.
The persons interested in these meetings
hope that they will receive the hearty CO.
operation of all Christians in the city. The
local Salvation Army corps will unite with
these meetings. not holding any separate
outdoor meetings of their own. The finan-
cial support for carrying on the meetings
is expected to come from the business men
and other interested persons in the city.
The funds are now being collected by Capt.
Brookman at the army headquarters. 900
Pennsylvania avenue. The various religious
are also to support the work.