Batley - Salvation Army

Here is the flying artillery: hundreds have got converted; building packed every night. We have two now on Sundays, and more room wanted. Whilst standing upon the platform surrounded by a host of real “Blood and fire” Soldiers, I thought these are the sort to face the world and the devil, and never to give in till victory over hell is achieved. No room for testimonies.

From, "The War Cry," page2, 12th January 1882.

Cannot describe the scenes of the battle. Hundreds of clever captures have been made. Buildings all too small for the crowds that want to come in. One who has been a terror to the town, never conquered, always drunk, would do anything to get drink, cut pieces out of his flesh for it, and has the wounds today. At last he is conquered by God, and gloriously saved, a living wonder to all, and now marching in the ranks of The Army.

From, "The War Cry," page 2, 9th February 1882.

Monster Tea and Mass Meeting,

This Station is going ahead in right, good style. Two Halls are kept going on Sundays, and souls are beng saved.

Col. Pepper lately paid us a visit, and we had a monster Ham Tea: about 1,300 sat down. Never such a tea known in Batley before.

After tea, we had a procession from the Market Place to the Drill Shed, where a mass meeting was held, assisted by several gentlemen of the town. Captain Waterson, in speaking of how greatly God had used The Salvation Army In Batley, said that one public house was empty and several to let. The others were crying out and the theatre folks bundled off in disgust after the proprietor had wished The Army at the devil. Glory Hallelujah! Capt. WATERSON.

From, "The War Cry," page 2, 9th February 1882.

(Capt. Waterson). We have had a real good time this week; souls in the fountain every night. Staff-Captain Pearson was here on Wednesday night in the Town Hall, The Mayor (Alderman Preston Esq)in the chair. The Hall crowded to excess; hundreds unable to gain admission: The Mayor spoke about the good the Salvation Army had been the means of doing in Batley. We want a larger Hall here. Pray for some gentleman or lady to give us some ground. We would soon bulld a Barracks, Glory be to God. We finished up yesterday with thirty-five in the fountain. Two places packed all day, and hundreds turned away for want of room. We mean Batley for Jesus.

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 16th February 1882.

I do not know where the meetings were held.