BELFAST II
Capt. Wright).—The old Shankhill is all in a blaze, and the enemy falling on the right hand and on the left. Hallelujah This is the way we are going on. Crowds follow us in our open-air marches, and many receive a mortal wound as we halt and charge, and when not able to extract the bullet they come on in a half broken-down and wounded state to the Old Mill to be healed. Our Great Physician is always there; and, for the most part, those who come in sorrow, go away rejoicing. On Sunday, we had a great smash, a real Salvation time; when we drew the Gospel net at night, no less than fifty were struggling in it. Hallelujah to the bleeding Lamb!
From, "The War Cry," page 2, 24th November 1881.
BELFAST I (Capt.Gover).- On Sunday our meetings were times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Seventeen souls sought Salvation at night. On Monday, we had another good Salvation time when five more came to the Master's feet. On Tuesday, a nunber of rougs attacked and kicked us. One of our comrades received a cruel cut over the right eye with a stone; but we caugt one of the leaders of the attacking party, and he is now in jail. Our comrade, though much hurt, is still praising God.
From, "The War Cry," page 2, 26th January 1882.
(Capt, Hooper) —This Station Is still pressing forward, and we have been having some glorious times here. Our Free-and-Easys are something beyond description. A batch of saved drunkards, speaking the other night, showed what has been done in this place. One said "i used to be the head-loafer in the public-house. I served the devil for thirty years, and when I have been earning two pounds a week, my poor wife and children have had no bed to lie upon; but now I am saved, we are all happy and comfortable, and I have always a few shillings at my command for any brother or sister in want."
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 23rd February 1882.
BELFAST I. (Capt. Crocker) -On Sunday last we had a grand day. About twenty came boldly out to the Mercy-seat seeking pardon of their sins. Praise God! Many families here raise their voices in thankfulness to God for sending The Army to Belfast. Many poor children, who before scarcely had anything more to eat than what they could get by begging, know now what is Iike to have plenty of food for their hungry mouths, and the reason is, their parents have had their eyes opened to the evils of drink and sin, and have started on the road to Zion.
BELFAST II (Capt. Wright) When we take a view of God's work here during the past few months we feel that we can never praise Him enough for His wonderful dealings with us. When we came seven months ago, we felt our own weakness and inability to do anything of ourselves, yet praise His dear Name; He has made us the instruments of turning many into the path of righteousness. We are saying good-bye to these dear people now, but we know that, if faithful to Him, God will keep us all and we shall meet again in Heaven.
BELFAST III (Capt. Cowley), - We have seen the Almighty arm of Cod made bare during the past week, in the Salvation of eighteen rebels who are now brought nigh through the blood of Christ. We mean fighting on till Jesus comes. When we pass by the publicans they frown on us, but we know that our Master is pleased with us; and so we mean to press along, caring for nothing but to take Salvation to the people, and get them saved through the blood. of the Lamb.
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 16th March 1882.
BELFAST I. (Captain Sam Rees). —Praise God, we are rising here, and no mistake. God is in our midst. We feel and see his mighty power more and more every day. Sinners are coming home, and Soldiers are going in for more light, more purity and holiness of life. By God's mighty power we are making the devil fly. On Easter Sunday morning we marched through the streets, waking the sleepy ones up at a quarter to six o'clock. Easter Monday was the grandest day in Belfast for a long time.
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 20th April 1882.
BELFAST II. (Capt. Myles Ashburner)- During the past week, we have seen much of the glory and the power of the Lord: and the same power which saves, keeps on. Hallelujah! Easter Sunday and Monday were glorious. The glory of the Lord was like a dense cloud of fire. On Sunday morning, we had 300 at Knee-drill, we managed to pick up some pebbles at the brook, and used them to good purpose all day.
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 20th April 1882.
I do not know where the meetings were held.