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SALVATION AMY.
ifrtTU THE COttl'STttAT FIGHTS
SIM ONLY.
c Day' Campaign With Com
blunder Month's "alvntlou
Ists In the FAli-.tn
of New York.
WITH
S
ITS the coming of the
news thnt Commander
id Mr. Balllngton Booth
were to be relieved of
their command of the American brnnoh
of the Salvation Army, there has arisen
once more a discussion, more or leu
public, in regard to the work done by
that lnrge organization.
With the merits or demerits of the
ttalvation Army it is not 'ho purpose
of this article to deal. The matter
baa been argued and disowned pro
nd enu for the past nino years. It
is rather the purpose to set forth
imply and in an unbiased way what
Is done In New York City by the mem
liters of the Salvation Army every one
Of the 303 days in the year.
Recently a reporter for the Mail
THE BLUM
nd Express spent twenty-four hours
in the Salvation Army. The day be
Can in the slums. It ended there,
too ; but the night was longer than the
iay and fuller of misery and sin and
heme. The day began for the slum
workers while the gaslights, were still
flickering and flaring in the cold, raw
breeze that came rushing in over the
oity from the East River. The slum
bouse, situated in Cherry street, bus
is workers, who live there constantly.
Their uniform is not that of the army,
or the simple army garb was far too
(fay and fine for these women who go
way down into the very depths of
tuman sin and suffering to find those
horn they would succor.
The day began with prayer. Thou
simple breakfast of tea, oatmeal and
' bath, with plenty of bread and butter.
The workers chatted happily over
their breakfast. Laughter was free
and frequent. These women who de
Tote their livesjto this work are happy.
Indeed, the dominant note in the
Whole army is Joyonsness.
It was hardly sis when the "sistec"
(they are all brother and sister in the
army, unless tbey happen to be adiu-
.s tant or major or oolonel or oaptain).
who kindly allowed the writer to ao
company her, began her day's work.
Down Cherry street she went,paBt that
little white house where that old hag,
"Shakespeare," was so foully mur
dered some years ago through an alley
way whioh wonld be dark on a sun
shiny day, but which at sis in the
morning was inky in its blaokneai.
Into a still darker hall and thenoe up
lour nights of stairs.
On the third landing the woman
tumbled and fell. A man was lying
sleep on the floor.
"Have you a match ?" asked the slum
worker, calmly, as she rose; "please
light it ; this man may be in need of
help."
The flickering flame from the matoh
howed a huge, filthy brute lying di
rectly across the stairs.
"Will yon please help me with
him V said the girl ; "some one may
tumble over him and fall down stairs,"
Then this young woman stooped in
the darkness, and, putting her arms
bout the shoulders of the sodden
brute lying there, half dragged and
half carried him out of the way.
"Poor fellow !" she sighed to her
elf, as she continued on her way np
atairs.
In a small eight-by-ten room on the
top floor of this rear tenement was
found the objeet of the slum worker's
visit. The room itself was as dark as
the ball. A candle was soon lit, how-
. -ever, which, to slight extent, dis
pelled the gloom. This room was
bare. In lieu of a carpet the floor was
covered with filth. On a bundle of
Tags, wuioh, for want of a better name,
might be called a bed, lay a woman
jposniug with pain. It would not be
possible to tell her age. She might
have been thirty, she may have been
, aixty, she probably was forty. Her
laoe, wanted by disease and sin, was
covered with dirt; her black, deep
unken eyes glared out from under a
tangled mast of gray hair. Save for
this woman, the bed upon which she
Jay and the filth, the room was empty.
As the young womar. lighted her
candle, the older, on half roe from
the bed.
"Wot dr yt wast 'Uh tuT tfc
"We have eome to help yon," said
the girl, gentlyj "they told me you
were sick, so I came," she added,
simply.
"They Had," said the woman! "1
don't want no help! wot be ye?" she
continueil, "one of them rich folks ) I
hate 'em all."
"No," replied the girl, "I am as
poor as you. That's why I've eomo
to help you. We ought to help each
other."
The snn had begun to crawl up out
of the eastern horizon by this tlmo,
and the candle was snuffed out. The
woman eyed the yonng woman and her
companion suspiciously for a few
minutes. Finally, she recognized the
slum uniform of the Halvation Army,
f jr she said, surlily :
"Ye're one o' them Balvalioners?"
"Through the grace of Christ, yea,"
said the girl.
"Don't want tor know nulhin' about
it," said the womnn. '
"Of course yon don't," replied the
f'onng woman, cheerfully; "but you'd
ike to have a doctor, and be cleaned
up and have something to oat, wouldn't
you?"
"Yon bet," said the woman.
"Will you go back to the house,
WORKERS.
please," said the slum worker to her
companion, "and auk them to send
me these things, She banded the re
porter a lint of what was wanted.
"Are you not afraid to stay bere
alone?" was asked.
"No," said the girl. "I am not
afraid."
"What 'nd she be 'fraid ov, ye lay?"
snarled Inn woman.
In half an hour the things needed
were on hand. There was a single
burner oil stove, a bed oomfortable
and some sheets, some warm and suit'
able clothing for the woman, a nail
and scrubbing brush and food. Then
the young woman set to work. First
she sent the reporter away for half an
hour.
Whon be returned the sick woman
had been washed and dressed in olean
garments. A bed had been made of
the rags she had lain on, but they
were covered by olean sheets. The
woman's tangled hair had been combed
out and braided. Water had boen
heated, and the Salvation Army wo
man was on her knee scrubbing the
floor.
"We're getting cleaned up a little,"
she called cheerily, as the reporter en
tered tbe room.
NOONDAY PBAYEB MEETINO
"Dmphl" growled the woman on
the bed.
By 10 o'clook the room had been
oleaned and swept, the woman oared
for and fed, and a dootor sent for.
Then the slum worker started to go.
In all the time she had been working
the young woman had not spoken one
word of religion, or given the slight
est bint that sb was more than a
neighbor who had dropped in to help
about the place. Tbe ne.'gbbor oould
not hav done tbe work, of course, be
cause none of them had probably aver
cnown tne meaning oi cleanliness.
"My whole day," said the girL as
she walked down the riokety stair.
"will be oooupied in this war. It is
the only way to reaoh these poor out
casts." "How many such visit are paid in
a year?" was asked.
'There are three slum corps in this
eity. Last year we visited 1 1,854 per
sons in this way. We gave away 5318
meal. Yon have seen what a meal
mean. We prepare everything our
selves, just a yon taw me do this
morning, It is a blessed work. Ood
is so good to allow us to do it, for w
have helped these poor people so muoh,
and onr labor ha been so well
warded P
"What other work has been dons by
the slum corps?" was asked.
"The figure mean so little, said
the girl, "but we talked with 18,238
diflnrent people in the slums, urging
them to reform. We have visited IB,.
82'J saloons and places of evil resort.
Three hundred homeless persons were
provided with homes, 4208 garments
were procured and given away. It is
so much harder to get the clothes than
to give thorn away. We oould use
twioe as many a we get"
CAntNO) for TB BAnnsi.
The reporter then left the yonng
woman to her work and visited the
ereohe, where the children of poor
woraeu who have to go out by the day
to work are oared for. There are two
of these Institutions connected with
the Solvation Army of this city one
in the Cherry street district and one
down in tbe First Ward The Cherry
street creche has a daily attendance of
twenty-flv to thirty little ones, all
under three yosrs of age, while only
ten can be oared for in the other.
In all, seven young women act as
nurses, and spend the day in coddling
and loving the poor little ones, whose
lives are so empty of love. Mo effort
is maie to teach the babes anything.
They are simply oared for and petted
and made mnnh of. Toys and (wings
are provided for them, and they are
given three hearty meals of the prop
er sort for young children ; and how
they thrive and blossom out under
this kindly caret
From the oreobe the reporter went
to the now Memorial Building in West
Fourteenth street, whioh has only re
cently been completed. The building
was erectod by popular subscription
from all parts of the country, and is a
monument to the unfailing energy and
ork of Commander and Mrs. Balling-
ton Booth.
The bnilding is praotioally a nine-
story structure. On tbe ground floor
is a small meeting room, where meet
ings are held nightly ; on the seoond,
third and fourth floors is a huge audi
torium, taking up the greater part of
the building, although the front part
is devoted to offices. In the basement
is the printing room, where the army
publications are run from tbe presses.
All of the work lor the army is done
in this building. Every uniform worn
is made In the tailor shop bv mem
bors of the army. The War Cry edi
torial rooms, employing four editors
and three reporters, are on the seventh
floor. Two largo, light oomposing
rooms take up the space on the eighth
floor, while the ninth floor is oooupiod
by the art department of the papers.
All of the illustrating work is done
here, and done well, too.
In the printing room are sis modern
presses, that are kept very busy run'
njng off an edition of 90,000 War Cry
a week.
A NOOXDAT MEETCXO.
It was nearly noon when the Mail
and Express reporter reaohed the
Army Headquarter. The orowd was
already beginuing to assemble in tbe
large auditorium. It was an interest'
ing orowd and a motley. Men old and
young women and girls, maids and
matrons, all crowded together, rush'
ing and pushing in their efforts to get
into tho hall. It was the first meet'
ing at which Mrs. Booth was to be
present since her trip to the far West
As the noon whistles began blowing,
'the army band crowded np on the
platform ; then came the otlloers, and
nnally Commander and Airs. Balling'
ton Booth. There waa not vacant
seat ia the auditorium.
I Ballington Booth, tall, commanding
in presence, tbe light of enthusiasm
beaming from his eyes, stand on the
dais of tho platform. He lean well
over the assembled multitude and
speaks slowly. "It ia my deep wish
that this meeting be oonducted on tbe
usual line. I kuow that many of you
are anxious to hear us apeak of the sad
OF THE SALTATION ABUT.
tiding that have oome to us from
England, bnt this is not the time. Let
na pray."
Instantly every one in that hnore
plaoe knelt. They did not bow their
head, bnt fell npon their knee The
prayer was short Then, with a
bound, Commander Booth was on his
feet again.
"Now," he aaid. with a triad ring in
hi voice, "we will sing. I want
everybody to sing, and to aing out
lond. Those who are afraid to aing
had better go away. There is nothing
delicate and refined about this faith
of ours. W are glad and happy, and
we are not ashamed of it Now, then,
everybody sing."
Using his long arm as a baton.
Commander Booth stood half turned
toward the people, and half toward
the band, leading both in this long,
whioh was sung with great strength,
the voice rising lond and dear and
triumphant :
Oh, what a redeemer ia Jeaus, my Saviour,
Forgiving- my sins aud healing my woei
Oh. what a redeemer U Jasus, my Havlour.
Proclaiming my liberty and washing ma
white as snow.
It i not possible to express in word
the exaltation of thoi voioes, or til
ring M4 swing of that nag of praise,
"That pretty fair," said the Com
inander, but it is not good enough.
Now we will sinjr it onoe more, and
after that still again, to show that we
are not afraid to sing."
A tbe song died away an old man
In the crowd rose. "I am so glad
that I am happy," he shouted. "Frise
Clod, I was led to Jesus. I know the
error of my ways and now Jesus is my
own personal Saviour."
Fraise Uod, "1'hat so, ana
similar cries come from all parts of
the house.
'Good enough, shouts Comman
der Booth. "Don't be afraid to tell
the truth. There is hope and salva
tion for every one."
A small old man rose painfully and
limped out into au aisle where every
one could see him. "Thank Ood I
am saved," he said slowly. "I was a
miserable sinner till last week. Bow
I am saved. I drank for twenty years ;
now, praise Jesus, I'll never drink
again. I am bappy." Once more
Commander Booth's long right arm
rose toward heaven. "Sing," he cried,
and they did.
Urlug thy burden, every burden,
Dnirn to Jem s font,
Whilst He's waiting, dnuht forsaking,
He'll stoop thy soul to greet.
For an hour this goes on. Young
and old rise and tell of their salva
tion, their happiness in their faith.
Then a hush come over the crowd.
while their leader, loaning well for
ward over them all, begin to talk.
He speaks very slow at first, and with
some hesitation. Then he grows more
clonuent and earnest, and suddenly in
tbe middle of a sentence be atop,and.
turning to Mrs. Booth, draws her to
his side. She speaks for a few mln
utes on the same topic chosen by her
husband "Love and Law." It is easy
to see how great i her influence.
When she has ended the mnsio begins
again, and to strains of great, Joyous
melody they sing:
A wonderful Saviour Is Jesus,
Having my soul, making me who!o,'
A wnndHrful Hsviour Is Jesusi
I've proved Ho Is mighty to save.
A man rises from hi seat and slow
lr, with downcast head, comes for
ward and kneels before the leader.
Then another, and still another, oome
forward while the refrain is sung.eacti
time louder and dearer tban the last.
Then a woman rise. She is riohly
dressed. There can be no mistake
about her. Her terrible sin has loft
its sesl upon her faoe. Half walking,
half falling, the woman makes her way
forward and falls on her knees. In
stantly by her side there is a young
woman in the garb of the army. Her
arm ia about the Magdalen' neck, her
oheek pressed close to hers. There
the two kneel during the rest of the
servioo, the Salvationist whispering
to the repentant one gently and quiet
ly. When the sorvioe is over they go
out into the street band in band.
A Blcjclo Made of Wood.
Fred Dobson, a youth of fourteen
years, who resides at f ishing Creek,
Columbia County, Peon., has con-
TEH WOODKK BICYOLV.
structed the Istest novelty in a bi
cycle, 'ibis wheel was bought in
the market from the manufacturer for
25 cents. It is not an old curiosity
froin a lumber room, but a genuino
wheel. It is built of atrip of woo
is fitted with brake and tool bos and
ha an adjustable leather saddle, tho
latter having a stretching or tension.
sorew to take np the sag of the
leather.
It was sold without driving gear,
but was afterwards fitted out at the
oflloe of the Scientifio American with
sprocket wheels and oranks. and with
a perforated leather belt in plaoe of a
chain. Thus equipped it proved ride
able. It is not exactly equal in com
fort, easy running and speed to an
eighteen or twenty pound modern
wheel, but its propelling power is
satisfactory. Its construction adapt 4
it more to a serpentine line of piog
res than to a straightway course.
A Nap in Church.
The Weterbury.
Lord Brnssey scandalized all of Mel
bourne by nodding familiarly to some
sailors from his yaoat, whom na in
it tut inaatr-
SPRING FASHIONS.
WHAT WKMj-TRBS.rcn WOHK3
WILL WICAR.
ItWIll Den Flower Reason In MU11-
uerjr A Young Lady's Corsage
Dnstii of Mixed
Cheviot.
SO far,
it am.
milliu
says the New York Bnn,
pears to be the same old
inery story as to shape.
bonnets, tonues and hats hav
ing hardly a thing to choose between
them. One thing is certain, however,
o far as trimming isoonoemed it will
be flower soason. Those who have
JtJifi
THE VEBY NEWE3T HBADGEAR.
looked npon present headgear a all
that was conservatorial will open their
eyes pretty wide when tbey see the
perfeot flower-beds that will blossom
forth npon the heads of fomininity.
Roses by the bushol, violets by thou
sands and poppies by pounds will en-
banoe the beauty and inorease the cost
of the great millinery epoch of the
year. Tullo promises to be another
feature of hat-trimming. A ruohe of
this in blue or green appears to smart
advantage npon a small toque with a
low pointed crown and rosettes of the
same tulle on either side, the whole
being trimmed entirely with ivy and
turquoise, a marked combination of
colors. On many of the hats appear
bows of black lace with a white ap
plique design, while large white aig
rettes are oonspiouous in all millinery.
There is a deoided tendency to strings,
tulle being used most, although wide
ribbon is also frequently employed.
corsage fob a rouso ladt.
Tbe wasit i'.luutratod in the two-
column engraving is designed for re
ception or general wear, the material
chosen and the addition of yoke ool
lar and lower sleeves of velvet making
all the difloronce a shown in baok
YOCSa LADIE3' CORSAGE
view. Silver spangled i!k gauze is
bere chosen for full dress occa
sions, made of turquoise bine satin,
with silver spangled passementerie
forming the square yoke. Trilby
bow of blue satin ribbon stand np on
the shoulders, falling in loops on each
side of the slveeves. The glove-flttod
lining are shaped with double bust
darts, and the usual seams over whioh
the full fronts and baok are grace
fully disposed by gathers top and bot
tom. The closing can be eaVeoted in
visibly In centre front, or the lining
oan be dosed in centre and the yoke
with full front arranged to close at
the left shoulder and nnder arm seam
if ao preferred. Tbe front droop
stylishly over the belt of turquoit bine
velvet that doses at the left side. Full
three-quarter puffs reaoh below the
lbow, which are stylishly arranged
ovet aatin lining. Waist by the mod
oan be handsomely developed from
eft silks, crepe, chiffon, moastiline
de sole, erepon, cashmere or other toft
woolens with yoke, lower sleeves and
collar of velvet or (ilk for ordinary
wear.
The quantity of 44-inch wide ma
terial required to make this corsage)
for a lady having a 80-inoh bust meas
ure is.3 yards ; for a 84-inoh size, 8J
yards; for a 88-inch size, 8 yard.
HANDSOMR BARQUE.
Mixed cheviot is here stylishly des
orated with pipings of dark green vel
vet and small smoked pearl buttons.
Tbe seamless chemisette, with stand
ing oollar of the material here pic
tured, can be changed for one of whit
linen or pique, and a bow or four-in-hand
necktie is a natty finish to
this style of basque. The basque i
glove fitting, shaped with aingle bust
darts in front that are piped with vel-
vot, the small buttons being sewed on
each side of seam. The dosing is in
visible on the loft side, or buttonhole
BASQUE Of MIXED OHBVIOT.
oan be made to adjust to tha first row
of buttons. The upper portions are
faced ami reversed in stylish lapels
that meet the rolling collar in notches.
The back has the usual seam and
DESIGNED BV IfAY UANiO.V.
gores that adjust it closely to the waist
line, under which it is widely sprung
to stand out in fashionable ripple
with fluted effect. The full mandolin
sleeves are piped with velvet on tha
two upper seams, a double row of but
tons ornamenting the wrists. Basque
in this style are among tbe first spring
importations, and are stylish and oom
fortable for walking, shopping, cy
cling or general wear. Tweed, chev
iot, camel's hair, serge, mohair and all
plain or mixed woolens, with smooth
or rough surfaoes, are chosen for
basques by tbe mode, and worn with
skirts of the same fabric.
Tbe quantity of 44-inch wide ma
terial required to make this basque for
a lady having a 32-iuou bust measure)
is'ii yards; for a 38-inoU' sise, 3
yards ; for a 40-inoh size, 8 yard)
for 42-inoh sise, 8 yards.
Qlaas window were first used ift
England in the o'f V r.';nry