People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1896 — Salvation Army is With Us. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Salvation Army is With Us.

The Salvation Army Columbian band of Chicago, consisting of twenty young men, arrived in town Tuesday evening and conducted their first meetings in the M. E. church, being crowded to the doors, many standing in the entrance and on the steps eager to hear and see the Salvationists. The outcome of the first meeting was thirty-five of the Christian people kneeling at the altar in consecration for the special work of soul saving while this band of Christian workers are in Aown Wednesday evening one yoUng man professed conversion, while others were at the altar. Captain Kemp, the leader, in

explaining his visit to our city said “first and above all, we are here to do good. Our mission is to seek the salvation of sinners. The Salvation Army seeks to reach the unchurched, the unredeemed masses. 47 per cent of the working classes of America are unchurched, un : gospelized. In face of the fact that ordinary methods fail to reach them we use extraordinary means. The church rings a bell to call the people together—we use a drum; others use an organ in their worship—we use any and all instruments to the glory of God. A brass band is an attraction, and having reached the people we tell them the simple story of salvation. We are military evangelists, thus we wear uniforms. Our methods are merely a means to an end and not a part of our

salvation. Our methods where not backed by godly people would be an utter failure and we would come to naught, but the army led on by the power of the Holy Ghost, is sweeping through 42 countries and colonies with 11,200 commissioned officers and two million soldiers. In connection with our spiritual work we have a social work, food depots for the poor, shelters for the destitute, shops, factories and farms for the out of work classes; slum workers and slum homes for the poorest of the poor in our darkest slums in the great cities; rescue officers and homes for the security of fallen women. “During the past five years 20,000 of this type have passed through 6n rescue-homes and 80 per cent have proved satisfac-

tory.” Speaking of the financial side he said: “We also travel in behalf of finance to help our work. Not in India, notin England, but in Indiana and surrounding disdistricts, for Indiana is a part of the north-west division which we represent, and every cent you give us to give to the glory of God and the benefit of mankind. The collection will be taken at the door each evening but tickets are suppled on application to any one who feels that they cannot spare the money, so that none need stay away. are here to reach the people and we want them to come, but unless this method is adopted it would be an utter impossibility to meet; our expenses.” The tent is located on the lot north of the Makeever house, and is a commodious affair seating nearly 1.000 people with pleasant canvas seats, is well lighted and cool. Lively and interesting meetings Are. being held, and any one wbo attends will not fail to be interested in the noble work of the band.

Salvation Army Slum Work.

Salvation Army Slum Officers.