(Capt. Davey).—The Salvation Army is marching along in this city. Our Soldiers are still fighting under the blood-stained banner of the Cross. Our meetings are glorious. We mean Exeter for Jesus. "Happy Sam" and "Joey, the Painter," now stand up in our meetings, and tell of the love of Christ, and also what God Almighty has done for their souls. We have had four members of the body politic, which organised themselves, some time ago, to persecute The Salvation Army, soundly converted to God. Our open-airs are splendid, though we do not have processions just yet; still we are having glorious meetings with the people. The Victoria, that monster hall was, afternoon and evening, literally crowded; still we want more room.
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 24th November 1881.
(Capt. Trenhall) —We arrived here at this Station on the 20th of January, and found a host of real Salvation Army Soldiers ready to receive us, and to fight for God and souls anywhere. Storms have been raging at this Station, but God has given them precicus souls, who are now in our ranks, and are giving their time and strength to save others who are yet in drink and sin. We have special manifestations of God's blessing amongst us here. The last two Friday nights,
"Heaven came down our souls to greet, And glory crowned the Mercy-seat"
Sunday was a remarkable day of power amongst us: marches good. On the field, a host of Soldiers told of a Saviour's love; and inside, in the afternoon, two souls came forward to the Mercy-seat for pardon. At night, many a heart was broken; numbers went away unsaved, but four came out to bow their knees and heads to Him who alone could save them.
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 9th February 1882.
We have had our first anniversary at this Station. God has indeed done wonderful things for many in this city since The Army began to work for God. Many told how they had been saved and brought to Jesus during the past twelve months...
At the meeting in our large Hall, hundreds stood on their feet as witnesses to the blessing they had recelved since The Army commenced their work in this city. Some twenty came forward for the blessing of pardon during the day, while grest numbers were seeking inward purity.
On Monday, the city was all astir. We had a big open-air meeting, while hundreds listened to the Word of Life. Five policemen were at our stand. Rapt attention, and a splendid big march... grand meeting; at the tea over 500 sat down. Great "go" in the Victoria Hall...
From, "The War Cry," page 4, 20th April 1882.
It’s war, conflict and victory all along the line. Good Friday morning, we had a grand Holiness meeting in Exeter when about 100 came out for the blessing. I was there again on Saturday. On Sunday and Monday we had tremendous meetings and souls at every service. Grand open-air musters. On Sunday, we had the Victoria Hall and many testified to the power of God to their Salvation; after which I asked all to stand up who had been blessed by the Army during the 12 months we have been in the city, when about 1,500 stood on their feet. I then asked those who were converted that did not belong to any place of worship when we came into the city and about 1,200 testified to being converted through the agency of the Army. At night, we had both halls open and when we were rejoicing over the victories of the day, which was over 20 souls, the Reverend Mr Reid, president of the Bible Christians, spoke a few words. We all went home praising God the Army ever came to the city.
Monday, was a day of great excitement, we had announced a march out; they had threatened to lock me up and had all the night police on duty and were ready to bounce on us and “run as in“. What a pity they did not go to the trouble to put down ruffianism and brutality, when I was followed home and stoned and all the windows in the hall were broken; but they did not.
From, 'The War Cry', May 1882.
I do not know where the Hall was in Queens Street