SALVATION SOLDIERS.

Patea Mail, 22 May 1882, Page 4

SALVATION SOLDIERS.

Among remarkable revival movements, the Salvation Array in England is compelling attention by the noisy zeal of its “ soldiers.” The Eanters of forty years ago, or the milder racket made by Moody and; Sankey, seem to be outdone by these boisterous singers and prayers, who make noises in the street as if they were fighting •the Devil. They say they are. Zeal in a right cause is always deserving of respect, and these Salvation people are now so many, and have formed brigades and companies in so many towns and villages, that they cannot be put down by pooh-poohing them as fanatics. They are an “ army,” with generals, and. captains, and corporals, even drum-majors and trumpeters. They publish a great big newspaper called the “ War Cry,” and most curious reading it is. This is. quite an average sample : “ Preston : Secretary Thomson writes— Sunday was a glorious day. At night we marched-in army .style, singing and playing the songs of Zion. Dozens of people all along the line of march. When we arrived at the Temple we found the devil had mustered his forces and drawn them up in battle array. We were fairly pblted with brickbats, stones, and slush ; but Hallelujah! we got inside the Temple with a few kicks and bruises. Stones then came through the windows and at the door, but we bad a glorious time, and seven prisoners were taken for the Master, making nine for the day.”