Battersea - Salvation Army
Date: 1881 · Place: Battersea, London · Type: National well
(Capt. Arthur Smith) Jack Hunter" writes "We finished up the old year grandly at this Station. Saturday night about forty out in the open-air and inside drunkards, wife-beaters, and swearers told of God's power to save and keep, many having to say it was the best wind-up of the year. Watch-night Meeting, grand 120 for consecration. Sunday, open-air; met at the "Old Pump." People held spell-bound by the testimonies of saved drunkards and big sinners. Inside, Hallelujah Free-and-Easy: sixty and seventy living testimonies, but the night was the crowning point of the day. As a band of "Redeemed Slaves" testified of God's saving power, the holy unction fell upon us, and at the close seven precious souls sought and found Iiberty. Six of them testifying after. Glory to Jesus. Thank God Battersea is rising spiritually and financially. Glory:"
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 12th January 1882.
(also page 3, 9th February 1882.)
Private Tom writes -" The work of God is rolling along gloriously at this Station in the midst of every obstruction and difficulty. Since Captain Smith has been with us we can truly say God has prospered His own work. To Him be all the glory. On Sunday we had a good and glorious day. In the morning we paid a visit to a place known as 'Little Hell' and had a glorious march back to the Hall, forty strong, with music playing and colours flying. The inside meeting was led by the "Hallelujah Churchman," and God blessed us in a marvellous manner. In the afternoon we met at the 'Old Pump', about sixty strong. Inside, packed; 104 testimonies given; one dear woman found peace, At the evening meeting the Hall was packed to excess. One brother, after thanking God for saving him, said "The devil often showed himself out of an empty fire-grate when he came home from work, now he could sing
"Jesus is mine."
and the fire was burning brightly. At the close nine precious souls found their way to the Mercy-seat."
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 23rd February 1882.
I do not know where the meetings were held.
