Hinkley - Salvation Army

(Capt. Russell).--During the past week they have been having magnificent open-air meetings. Inside has been almost indescribable; crying all over the place. They had a grand start with eighteen souls in the fountain.

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 1st December 1881.

(Capt. Hughes).-Charles Bent writes :—"Saturday night was a wonderful time. On Sunday the Lord was with us all day. In the afternoon the glory seemed to fill the Barracks, and our hearts also. One brother, about seventy years of age, jumped up and shouted. "Talk about Heaven, why its here below." Another, while we were singing "All Hail! I'm saved," was beating time with his foot on the platform. The Captain told him to stop it, but he shouted, "I've got the glory right down into my boots." At night we were packed. Ten came rushing to the fountain; making twelve for the day. Thirteen others on Monday night. In fact, we get some every night. Hallelujah!

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 9th February 1882.

Praise God, we are going up! though the enemy has been raging. We have been passing through a cloud, but we have found God to be with us. This last week we have had to fight very desperately. Sunday, 12th, the devil began in the Barracks by trying to upset us, but found it no go. On Monday night, he began again in the open-air, but was defeated. Tuesday night, at it again, and broke our ranks. Our Captain wired for the Major and he and Captain Rolfe came from Birmingham.

On Wednesday, there was a regular riot; there was a mob of about 2,000 who very much ill-used us. they battered the Major's hat, and we had to drag our Captain into a pot-shop and Lieutenant Kendle into another house. The newspapers say they took our tambourines and broke them; but this was not so, for we were playing them on Sunday. Hallelujah! Though we are persecuted, we are not forsaken.

On Thursday night, when we opened our Barracks the people flocked in and the best of all, twelve rushed into the fountain, and found peace through believing in the blessed Saviour. They have broken our Barrack windows all to pieces, and when the riot was at its highest, the stones flew about the Barracks like hail. The people of Hinckley are very sensitive to music, the sound of our three tambourines has the same effect upon them as a red rag has on an infuriated bull. Bless God, we are going up! We have had members from other Societies since to help us. We have got their sympathy now. The devil must be defeated, and shall be by the help of God!

From, "The War Cry," page 2, 30th March 1882.

I do not know where the meetings were held.