BRISTOL BRIGADE BANGING AWAY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1341, 31 March 1883, Page 4

BRISTOL BRIGADE BANGING AWAY.

(from the war cry.)

"Glad to sec y■% Major," says Oapt. Strong, and irs Strong, and all the other" Strongs," and unexpectedly I looked in at Poole the other night, A drop of tea, and they leave me and go to opsn-air, while I do a bit of scribbling, promising to briug up tho rear.

i was eager for the fray, and soon datrted off what I had to do,' and was on the" quick march" for the Friends' Meeting-house, Find our Warriors with head and shoulders well back, to allow their lungs fair play, and with mouths woll open singing—

" We'll roll the old chariot along." " Hallelujah!" my heart responds; " i'm iit tlwt too: I'll help you," ;1 Fire ii voll«y for tho now Major," ..ays the Captain. The hearty responds won my heart directly; and an I looked round on their happy faces, beaming with the hallelujah light, I must confess I REALLY FELL IN LOVE with them, and couldn't help myself, nor did I try—l had come to love them. Their testimony was warm and telling; nothing out and dried about them. AIL HOT-SUOKIKG lIOT. right from red hot hearts, full of a redhot Solvation. Th-:t's it. my Poolo comrades, stickto •;•.■: :k:' -10 tlu 1 Holy Ghost, The •oit-u's A'.v lull of big tires all over the voiiii; let us go in for one that shall evlipse all others, and startle the world the fact that Poolo's in a blaze with Salvation. If we do not, it will be in a blaze some day, but it will bt one of damnation. Let's hurry up Amen. Let every soldier in his heart respond "i men." Here we are at . GLOUCESTER FOR THE ANNIVERSARY. Soldiers all alive; Capt. Wilkins lead ing a canny Free-and-Easy. A warn reception. We made merry till aftei nine, then shouted " Hallelujah i" ana off to roost. Tho Master blessed us at seven a.m. Sunday morning. At eight. "Ml in, quick march, take us where there are some people," are tho orders. "This is the place, Major i" We don't see any people, but with faith in our guide, we cry a' halt." "There is a fountain" goes splendidly, and rings through the clear morning air. This is tho right neighborhood sure onough. Here they are, at door and window, (upstairs and down). Young gems these will make for the Master's crown, Oh 1 my Lord, help ua to win them—we will! Amen. On we go again, and then halt; more Salvation hawking. The people hear gladly, "God bless them," is our prayer, und we leave them. Eations; open-air again—brass band to the front. " GOD BLESS THE LADS, how they have improved" was the first thought that flashed dcross my mind is they all struck the first note together—- " unity is strength" in music as well as in everthing else, A splendid march anil then the inspection. Tho King passed up and down the ranks and made a thorough examination. Here's a soldier with a rusty bayonet! •• Get it polished in the light," says the King. " Amen!" responds the owner, " This ohould not be amongst a Soldier's accoutrements," is tho remark as some forbidden article is found in the knapsack. The response is a salute from the Soldier. " Your gun is foul get it cleaned." " Attention sir! your lazy." " Heads up—keep your' eyes front;'" " Steady;" were among the commands, and wo believe " Obedience" was the ' order of the day. Hallelujah!

Afternoon, we had a good march. A lot of people. Gave them Salvation hot and strong. Hair-past tivo, .Soldiers' Consecration Meeting; then a march and it takes iv all our time to get inside on our return, By dint of hard work we manage. Then into business, Gloucester sinner.' Iwd some proper hard hitting—no gam-, mon, right from the shoulder, They stood it, alas too well; but five surrendered, all men, Praise God! Many more will remember the night forever; some to their sorrow, May God save these calless ones.

Monday's tea and night meeting wen simply magnificent, All ablaze. It was glory, then glory again, then all glory. At eleven commenced an ALL-NIGHT OP PKAYER, We set them going, and then had to leave for London, Our parting advice was,« Get filled with the Holy Ghost." That's the secret of success, Soldiers —the power of the Holy Ghost. Thif is Gloucester's only chanGe. lend a helping hand. Seek this power, With it you are and shall be more than conquerors, Without it you are a dead letter, a blank cartridge—nothing, God bless you! The improvement all round is great, but we must press forward and do more, Our time is going. The world is dying and thousands are being damned. God says, "Go and save them," ; *> WHAT DO YOU SAY? Tell the Lord your answer! Amen, "We are having a farewell tea or. Wednesday, will you como alonj. Major f saysCapt. Hare of . BATH 11, (iMBURY) Being at liberty I consented, and accordingly here I am, in proper good trim for thrashing sin and the devil The meeting is soon blazing. Plenty of combustible material. A telegram announcing Captain Alfred Payne and wife's arrival the next evening, caused A HALLELUJAH EXPLOSION ■:

followed immediately by another, equally deafening, for the old Captaiii. In the midßb of joy we did not forget tliat tinners wero being lost, The Gospel net was let down, and a nice wof fish wero landed, Glory to Jwasl ' ' ,-joldiers, Live! live I! live '! I i Never forgot that your actions 6peak . < louder 'than wordi,