Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-28
ARMY'S TENT SERVICE
SALVATIONISTS BEGIN A SERIES
OF MEETINGS.
Commissioner Macfarland Delivers Ad-
dress-Capt. Kemp's Introductory
acknowledgement of Music

On the large lot directly opposite the
treasury building, within view of the White
House and adjoining the Lafayette SQUARE
Opera House. Staff Capt Kemp of New
York last night began the tent meetings of
The Salvation Army, which will be con-
tinued throughout the summer at 8 o'clock
The meeting was typical of the Salvation
Army services. After Capt Brooknan of
the local branch had introduced Can't Kemp
the latter took charge Capt. Kemp said he
had heard d great deal OF Washington hos
pitaiity, but the courtesy which he had al
ready received while in the city had ex-
ceeded his expectations He had heard also
of the kindness of one of her residents VINO
needed no Introduction.
Capt Kemp then introduced Mr. Henry 3
+. Macfariand. chairman of the Board of
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia
who was TO make the address of the even
ing. Just as Mr. Macfdrland was about TO
open his address the musician in charge of
the bass drum struck it a blow, making a
sound that could be heard several squares
but Capt. Kemp assured the Commissioner
that the noise was only Il Salvation Army
salute and then Mr.. Macfarland commenced
his address. He said, in part:
Mr.. Macfarland's Address.
The Salvation Army has arrived Perse-
cution, ridcule, opposition could not stop its
progress, now worldwide. From one man
and one woman, William and Katherine
Booth, people of genius, of great faith, of
intense energy and sincerity, 1t has grown
in forty years to a veritable army of thou
sands of officers and millions of followers
with Its haS on every continent and In the
islands of the sea. President Mckinley and
President Roosevelt, Queen Victoria and
King Edward, and other rulers only less
great, have given it cordial recognition.
Governors and mayors in almost every state
have presided al its meetings, and Senator
Hanna is one of the most noted men of af-
fairs who everywhere have been won to its
support.
why is it that without money or social
or political power il has made such success?
At Senator Hanna's dinner to Gen. William
Booth, founder of the army in his last visit
here, / heard that question asked by two
score leaders of our national life; asked
guests, but they did not ask it after Gen.
Booth had told the army's story, stirring
their hearts, capturing their minds, moving
their tears. They saw in the venerable but
fiery general the incarnation of the army
spirit of utter devotion, absolute self-sacri-
flee. sanctifed common sense and practical
enthusiasm.
Quotation From Late Senator Hoar
They saw, Senator Hoar said in the
remarkable tributes which followed the gem
erals speech, that the army had the spirit
and therefore the success of the apostles I
have seen many interesting banquets, but
that was the most interesting of all because
of the wonderful effect upon that excep-
tional gathering of that marvellous history.
Senator Hanna said to me, as we parted
that night: There are very few great men.
Gen. Booth is one of the two or three that
have met
Because the army has obeyed the Master
and gone IN the strength of His promise to
all men, even to the lowest and the weakest
and the worst; because it has shown that
the Gospel of Christ is the power of God,
unto the salvation of body, mind and spirit
because of its practical efficiency shown in
a hundred ways and In hundreds of thou
sands of cases, il has the regard and respect
of all who want to see men and women
lifted up, helped to help themselves, changed
from bad citizens to good, and given beauty
for ashes power for weakness, love for hate.
the life more abundant here and hereafter"
Program of Music.
During the services the Jones sisters sang
several songs and Mrs Brookman sang THE
Sweetest Story Ever Told" Immediately In
front of the platform was a large picture of
Gen. Booth, the commander of the Saliva
ton Army of the world. 1t is proposed to
hold the meetings throughout the summer
to which pastors of the different churches
of the city will be invited to bring their
choirs and conduct the services.
Each Sunday three services viii be held,
at II o'clock in the morning, 80 in the aft
ernoon and o'clock in the evening.
At the close of the meeting Capt. Kemp
announced that the army needed about 500
to finish paying the expenses of bringing the
had been donated. He called for contribu-
tons, and about $40 raised. Capt.
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