The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-19
FINE SUNDAY SERVICE
Brigadier Stillwell of the Saliva
ton Army Addresses
the Inmates at the
New Prison
By w. II. l.. (Sliuers

Sunday, March 18th, will long be
remembered by the inmates of this
institution as Red Letter" day.
When the men came from work
Saturday night they found an
announcement card on their bed stat
ing that Brigadier Mrs. M. Still
we'll would address them at the reg
ular chapel services Sunday morn
ing. Those who had heard the
lady speak before we'll knew of the
treat that was in store for them and
the men turned out to man. AS
the men marched into the chapel
they were greeted by the sight of
not only one Salvation Army lassie
but of three wearing. the poke bon
net that Is emblematic of the Army's
badge of service. The usual service
was followed out until the point
was reached where the sermon is
usually delivered wien our chap
lain introduced Brigadier Stillwell,
territorial officer in charge of the
Salvation Army slum and rescue
work with headquarters in Chicago.
Brigadier Stillwell's motherly face
won her hearers from the first and
she started her address by asking
each one present to consider her as
a mother, and as proof of her right
to be so considered. spoke of her
thirty-two years given to the Mas
ter as Salvationist, during which
she had pointed many a sin-sick
soul to the cross. Taking her text
from Isaiah 1873. She spoke of the
value of an orderly life and the re-
wards that every Christian has who
leads such life.
AS brigadier Stillwell pleaded
with the men and women to build
their house again. to build orderly
and on the foundation of Christ Je-
sus and to start the building then
and there, we believe that many
resolved to do so. At the close of
the brigadier's address one of the
Army lassies, Capt Jennie Barron,
led in a short prayer beseeching the
throne of grace on behalf of the
gathering. The service closed with
the singing of hymn AL. Throw
out the Life Line" We, of the new
prison. thank our Chaplain Rev.
John Mccoy, for his untiring eff
forts on our behalf and assure Brig
adler Mrs. M. Stillwell if she should
happen to see this, that we greatly
appreciated her address and hope
TO have her with us again. | will
close this poor attempt with an old
army solo which is especially dedi-
Gated to salvation army backsliders
by Happy Joe" of the Spokane,
WASH, No. l Corps.
81 dreamt that l sat in an old army hall,
Burdened with sorrow and fear,
Thinking of past deeds that caused Others
grief,
But above all my Savior so dear,
The tears came fast, coursing down my
pale cheeks,
AS sat there reviewing the past;
| thought of the time when in nv heart,
Now felt that was an outcast.
l dreamt that stood around the open air
ring,
Where comrades both loyal and brave,
With bright, cheerful faces were telling the
crowd,
Of Jesus the mighty to save.
AS gazed on those comrades l thought of
the time
When Jesus to my poor soul came;
My sad heart felt sore, for dreamt that
once more
No longer l loved His dear name
dreamt that once more in lhe old hall |
sat,
My conscience was sorely distressed,
The comrades were telling of Gods power
to save,
And singing, cob, love him bestp'
The invitation was given, l arose to my
feet,
Then l knelt and repented once more;
l suddenly awoke, my soul sweetly at rest,
And thanked God my dreaming was o 'er.