This is a monthly report from the Salvation Army station here.
The success attained here during the first few weeks has been so remarkable that we much regret having had no means of reporting it last month.
Disappointment followed disappointment as to the officers announced to take command, but the sisters who are now on the ground have had perfect victory all along the line.
FIRST SUNDAY .-A good day. At night a crowded house. One soul ; the people are very hard, but we shall have the victory.
A very good meeting on Monday night. Two souls. When we go into the prayer meeting most of the roughs rush out, leaving only the saved people, so we got a lot of them together last night, and we all went into the fountain, and God did bless us.
SECOND SUNDAY. A good day, Hallelujah! seven souls. Since we opened we have had 27 souls saved. On Sunday night one who has been a local preacher for nine years but fell away. We have glorious open-air meetings. we gather hundreds round us.
THIRD SUNDAY. The hall was so full that many had to stand, and the doorways were crowded; three souls. Monday, a mighty smash, 11 precious souls; they were all volunteers.
FOURTH SUNDAY. O Hallelujah, a glorious day. Twenty precious souls.
MONDAY. Place nearly full. Twenty-six precious souls. Glory to God. We have some grand open-air meetings.
During the past three weeks about 400 souls have wept their way to Calvary. Thank God they have not wept in vain, for the Friend of Sinners has been there with His handkerchief of love and wiped away their tears. Oh, Hallelujah!
From, 'The Salvationist', November 1879, page 289.
With Colonel Colvile. We had the town crowded, good meetings, and from twenty to thirty souls. Capt. Mother Shepherd in good spirits. MAJOR FAWCETT
From, "The War Cry," page 2, 24th November 1881.
(Capt. Jordan) - Private Medley writes to say that the new Captain has arrived and they are having some grand meetings. Friday's Holiness Meeting and Saturday's Free-and-Easy were both good times. On Sunday morning it rained, but the Soldiers here are waterproof. All day long it was good. At night, better than good for eighteen made their peace with God. They are still believing for more to follow.
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 9th March 1882.
On Saturday, March 25th, Captain Jordan left me with brother and sister Graves for tea and he went on to the open-air. At the time fixed the procession came along...
Although very weak, I felt alive all over as this procession came swinging along, headed by the new brass band, all playing in good time and tune –
"There’s a friend that's ever near, never fear.
He is ever near, never fear."
We had a good March to the Hall. Some grand testimonies and two or three souls. The Town Hall had been taken for the Sunday services. Major Fawcett turned up to help us at night and I think we had during the day souls at every meeting; three or four in the morning, about the same number afternoon and between thirty and forty at night. West Bromwich is being moved by the mighty power of God.
From, "The War Cry," page 2, 13th April 1882.
(Captain Peter Jordan) Private J. Oliver writes:—"This Corps is all alive. During the past six weeks, over 230 souls have wept their way to Calvary. Our Soldiers came up well at our seven o'clock Knee-drill. We had over 130 in the open-air. "The Hallelujah Drummer" means to try and drum the devil out of the town. police are very kind."
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 13th April 1882.
I do not know where the meetings were held.