Putnam patriot., 1910-02-04
The SaIs aii0n Army
nHtutI4%T esfsis~

fsvfafa aud Mfs. ailhee haze had
successful cIas. q meetings since io.
ealing to lhis city. some q them q eN-
eeptlonai stirring interest. but he vel
planned and elsbofale campaign "bieh
Opened saturday evening Ia Hammond
Hall with sacred band concert and
musicale. eaplis aled Il II DID not win
greatet sietefy IN thi- community
The band Is connected @jih g6e BOSTON
Salvation Army headaaafteFs-ali tae
fuefnlers heiuR ~aia attun s1i'ttefs, ana
appeared ia regulation uniform
Accompanying lhe band wefe tolo.
neI Clifford. from B8st9n. aud MAJOR
aad 81. sheppard. ASCOT Boston and
MAJOR -iHon.au. II Hartford. T. assist
IN lhe canpalsu plaaaed - captain
and Hfs Nlthee. together win tbe
staff officers.
On sunday morning detail at sklf.
mthe4s Waa ssnt oat. daJaf She q
pard 10 tie BAPTIST church. where De
took pan and spoke a The regular set-
siee, and Ans. Sheppard did the same
At tie Methodist church
In the afternoon regular -alt alton
Army church services were held and
conducted by Colonel clifford, assisted
by the salvation officers named me M
ern of his staff and the band, ~ the
bradley fheate-shleh Ind been en-
gagged Tor afternoon and evening.
The great feature Of the campaign VA $
the afternoon service. The Thea
| tire Was we'll filled. floor aud gallery
| dc legations from the local churches be-
ing In attendance. There WAS also q
contingent from the Webster Salvation
Camp.
The meeting being formally opened
by MAJOR Simonson, there ~ss music
by the band, and then combined sing
Ing and music, which continued for
about half an hour. and Was very In
spring and greatly enjoyed by the
large audience, which participated In
the singing.
Then followed speaking by Mrs. WI
thee and by Mrs. sheppard, when the
sermon wss preached by Colonel oif-
ford. He Is man of fine presence and
an excellent Voice. Hts text was these
words "Whatsoever man so~eth,
that shall slc also reap. he that sn~eth
to the fi.sa shall OF The flesh reap oof-
raptien, he that so~eth 10 the spirit
shall u the spirit reap life everlast-
Ing from the start he won eager at
tcntion, i4f he seemed 10 put his " hole
soul la his ,a ieei. His body, limbs,
aud gestures eel impuisiNels With
his utletanees. aud thrilled his heaters,
who viii moi SOON forget the lesson
taught Il Il, close followed singing,
ala appeal snd eNhoftatien.
Announcement was made OF The eve
mug sefslee aud the audience dismiss.
cd.
The Salvation Army special CAM
paign opened on saturday evening in
Hammond Hall With a concert ~ tile
New England Provincial Stati Baud
OF Rosten, the service being la charge
OF Major sheppard. IA spite Of the
stormy evening there Was a good al
tendance, the musical people al The
city aud vicinity being we'll represent
ed, a. the reputation OF The hand a. an
efficient organization MS we'll estah-
lished al the time OF their first visit 10
Putnam a year ago. The evenings
program was excellent In every num-
Ter. especial interest being manifested
In the new composition by Bsndmss-
ter Malpass, entitled New England
states March, " which Is pleasing and
OF great merit. The band play with a
precision and delicacy that is rarely
found except in professional oiganiaa-
tons, and IT Is a delight TO hear them.
The program " as - follows.
March. The Pentre March, Band
Nocal Duet, The Kings Highway,
Bandsmcn Harry BLACK, Fred Malpsss
0ofnSt SOio, tarniNaI OF Nehicr,
RandsmAn Stanley sheppard
selection. Irish Melodies. Band
Vocal solo, ,set There,
Rsndsmsn Harry BLACK
CoFnet and Trombone Duet, Bands
nien Stanley and William Sheppard
selection, swiss Melodies, Band
Nocsl solo. hsnasman Fred Maipsss
Song and Chorus, noes Your Anchor
Hold Hand
March, New England States. Hand
Trombone Solo,
RaadSman William Sheppard
Vocal solo, Randsman L. Rodds
selection, songs of Gladness, Rand
star -pangscd Hammer, Rand
Thomas Mslpass, Bsndmasler