We have had a glorious time during the last fortnight and have seen dozens give themselves to God. Praise His holy name! Last Sunday was a day of great power and rejoicing. At the evening service 27 came out for Salvation. The soldiers muster in good order every night and we have splendid marches, the streets are sometimes crowded with people watching us and though we get mud and stones and other missiles thrown at us, it only draws us nearer to our blessed Master and is generally the sign of more conversions. Hallelujah! Many have also come out for a clean heart, yielding themselves entirely to God, which is the best plan by far.
From, 'The War Cry', September 1881.
(Capt. Bell).— We had a glorious day on Sunday last. The Holy Ghost came down with power at the seven o'clock Knee-drill, and kept with us all day. We had grand marches in the open air. The Lord went with us and the devil attempted to rage, but we had the police on our side. God bless the policemen. Bootle means victory through the blood of the Lamb.
From, 'The War Cry,' page 3, 16th February 1882.
(Capt. Geo Lloyd) I thank God we are having some glorious times in Bootle. Although this town is full of sin and misery. Jesus loves it, and we are determined to give the people the truth. You should hear some of our Soldiers when they give their testimonies. They often say, if you don't believe I am saved, go home and ask my wife. Thank God, this religion makes happy homes. Some, who have been the vilest of the vile, have come over on to the Lord's side, and now are fighting in the ranks of The Salvation Army. Our tambourines do us good service. Someone was saying The Army was either on strike or dead. If so, thank God, we are alive again, or it looks like it, when, at the beating of the tambourines and playing of the cornet, the people came running to see what is up. Last Sunday night we had nine souls. Praise God! That was worth going out for, and we had souls nearly every night. We have also popped up the War Crys from thirty dozen to eighty dozen, and we take ninety next week. Praise the Lord!
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 13th April 1882.
I do not know where the meetings were held.