The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-28
SALVATION Amy
HALL IS DEDICATED.
Interesting Exercises Were
Held at 3 O'clock Sun.
day Afternoon.


10 Dedication service conducted by
Brlgadier @. ]. Albright from Pitts
burg Of the new Salvation Army hall
took placS and wna attended by fair
died audience considering the fact
that the tank was scheduled to appear
4a& any moment on Main street which
kcpt many outside watching IN Rntid-
paxton However, the seats IN the
new han on the old Elks' property
Mere nearly all occupied and the little
church tAseH presented a beautiful ap-
pearance. The altar was aglow with
pink Wild cherry blossoms and dog
wood, With several palms in appro-
pirate places. Above the altar hung
IN especially attractive pictuEe "a
sEvang6Iine Booth. Pictured verses
hung on the side walls. Brigadier AL
bright told Q story about Miss Booth
and her work abroad. She was con.
Quoting religious service not long
lago and was growing very much dis
conraged. She was not only falling to
ret results but che was being laughed
at beeldes. As she passed to the back
~ the hail she stopped and kissed the
forehead Of wandering, wretched
girl. The girl came Immediately to
the altar and gave her heart to God
and as che poured out the burden Of
( her Gins she sobbed and said "She kiss
ed me. She loved my SINS right out
pf mel" II had my sins loved out Of
me, BY the Salvation Army" said En-
sign O'Beirne." ''And l too" asknowl-
edged Captain Bryant a moment later.
sAnd my father who was a drunkard
had the same thing happen to him."
kold the Ensign yesterday, while En-
Foy Frank O'Beirne the gentleman in
question stood In the doorway at the
entrance Of the little hall and nodded
his head In the corroboration.
The service yesterday was attended
BY 9 number Of prominent business
men and by a number OF different
church members. The Presbyterian
choir consisting Of Lamar Satterfield,
Mrs. Fanhhauser, Mrs. Cleavitt and
Mr.. Neer furnished the music. Miss
laura Briggs played the accompani.
inents ON the piano. The we'll known
voices resounded with added beauty in
The small room.
Captain Bryant, former Salvation Ar
my worker In Eaifmont, opened the
service Will. prayer and spoke Of Fair
mont as the beautiful city among the
hills Of which he was very fond. He
naked Gods blessing on all who do
not know God and special blessing
on the new hall. Those present sang
very enthusiastically one Of the Sal.
A
viii spoke as follows: It is great
honor to be here today. ! am always
glad 70 speak OF His saving grace and
IKE % witness new power when 1t is
given TO men, We all belong to the
Great Company, / have noted for a,
long time the fine work OF the Saliva
lion army have noted the grip on
people 1t has. know the Army stands
Tor vital things and is reaching into
all corners however dark. l say Amen
I 10 the class of preaching which goes
into the dark corners. AS see
churches and army halls going up ev-
]. anywhere ] believe the world is grow
Ing better no matter what people say
to the contrary. / think Ensign o.
Beilne should be congratulated for
this church and I hope the Salvation
Army gets its 13 million dollars 1t is
going TO try to get very soon for spir-
situal forces are mixed up in money.
( This little church stands for prayer
4 Ind worship and Is there any prtvi-
sIege so great as that Of reaching up to
God in prayer.
Mrs. Fankhauser sang solo very
sympathetically and sweetly with one
line running Teach me to put my
Hust in Thee" Ensign o'Beirne and
Captain Bryant both spoke few
words. The Ensign was especially hap
fy yesterday In his new hall. Mrs.
sHEeirpe With the Ensign's two chill
dren were present. Mrs. o'Bedrne was
dressed in the Army costume.
Ensign O'Beirne spoke especially of
Hose who worked faithfully in the
6N3iding Of the new hall and thanked
K he prisoners even though absent, who
u hi the foundation and the county au-
thortties who allowed them to do so.
He paad tribute 20 the carpenters. the
nf4ck1aYers, plasterers and electricians
and everyone who helped. He asked
Tor money to pay for the additional ex-
penaeza sum OF about $1,100. In the
collection the sum Of $40 was contrib
Eted BY those present yesterday. Any
one IN the city who desires to con-
tribute toward paying for the building
may do so and all donations will be
very welcome. The Ensign spoke Of
the babies In the nursery. Eve take
\ DE poor, honely little children as we'll
Is other children" he said, "the ba-
hes whom nobody wants and we're
Z glad to get them. We try to love ev-
efy6ody, no matter who he Is, into
our church and hearts. We haven't
y large membership burt we'd like to
have. The trouble is. 80 often we
I gakher IN converts sometimes out in
4 the rain on the corner. We've saved
many that way and what happens!
They come and lneel at our altar and
then they 90 over to Rev. Goodwdn's
/ church or TO the Presbyterian church
and; leaVesu us. We look for them with
I microscopes and can't find 'ean. You
people Who 60 to other churches. come
III aiafe once In Q while. We'd like so
msf6h to have you"
BtiEadier G. j Albright from Pitts
6urSs member 1t the divisional oefice
md 6ecretary to Colonel William Ev.
ans, spoke az length number Of TIM
G5esn 8 very Interesting manner. He
sIo,co 81 the many hardshtps which
the fifo Salvation Army workers en-
dnxes n Eairmont years ago. She said
a n