The Salvation Army.

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 48, 25 September 1883, Page 3

The Salvation Army.

Captain Edwards, an officer of the Sal. ration Army, is at present staying in Feilding. He is a young man about 25 years of age, and is here, not in aa official capacity, but on a visit for the benefit ol liis health to his relatives, Mr and Mrs Bichardson of Makino, he being a son oi Mrs Richardson by a former husband, He wears the uniform of an officer of the Army, consisting of dark blue trousers and tunic, the latter trimed with large "shincy" buttons, with the letter S or each side of the front of the collar, and a decorative medal, or rather shield, on the loft brenst. The cap lias a broad red band, with the words " Salvation Army" in gold letters ou the front. The Captain, ■who is the pioneer of the Army in the colonies conducted service in the Wesloyan Churcli on Sunday morning. Foi bis text he took the latter part of the 28th verse of the 11th chapter of St. John's Gospel,— '* The Master is come, and calleth for thee." He spoke very fluently and earnestly for about 40 minutes, quoting scripture frequently and very correctly, and interspersing his address with suitable illustrations and anecdotes. The Captain who whs apparently very happy himself, strongly recommended a bright and cheerful face on the part of professing Christians. Ho alluded very little to the Army itself, but said that one great reason of its success was that the members ■were not ashamed of their profession, and ■went about with happy countenances. Beligion did not progress as it should because so many of its professors pulled long faces, and people did not believe it bad any power to impart buppine ss. He concluded by urging all present to nt once neck salvation. He address was listened to very attentively. His style ■was free from that bombast and rhapsody supposed to be characteristic of the SalTalionists, and was calculated rather to commrtid the army to favor than otherwise. The «'aptain conducted what is called * Holiness meeting in the evening, when several local speakers also delivered addresses. The church was densely crowded, the Primitive Methodist Church having been closed for the occasion. "We understand that Captain Edwards will shortly open a campaign here, when the Town Hill will probably be leased for a term of twelve months. Captain Edwards again held forth in the Wesleyan Church last night to a large congregation. He did not appear this time in his "regimentals," to the apparent disappointment of a few of the more curious, if not larrikin, portion of the audience, who, we are glad to say, behaved well. The Captain was evidently somewhat hoarse from th«* exertion of his voice on Sunday, and in our opinion a little study of the art of elocution would have the effect of greatly, increasing his power as a speaker, as well as preserving "his physical health.