Portsmouth - Salvation Army

This is a monthly report from the Salvation Army station here.

Davey reports about a hundred souls the last two months. Last Sunday place fuller than ever; six souls; £3 6s. offerings. A man-o'-wars man says: "I came ashore the other night, and fell in with some pals and got drunk, was robbed by some women; lost my way, nearly lost my soul; but God has saved me.''

The all-night meeting here last week was a time of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost. A night to be remembered throughout eternity. Hallelujah!

From, 'The Salvationist', September 1879, page 252.

THANK God the war still rages here against the powers of darkness, and many are the slain of the Lord. Hallelujah! While the half-hearted and lukewarm have stopped to criticise and condemn, or turn and run away, the faithful few have pushed the battle and stood by the standard of the Cross, and we have victory through the blood. The police authorities are helping all they can. To God be all the glory. Many soldiers and sailors have left this port for foreign lands, and they write to say, although the Salvation Army is not there, their Captain is, and He who saved them keeps them. Many homes and hearts that a few months ago were filled with darkness and sin are now lit up with rays from the Sun of Righteousness...

From, 'The Salvationist', December 1879, page 326.

We have had a week of hard fighting at this Station. The devil is raging which is a good sign. Sunday, grand day full of power.  The Lord visited us by his Spirit at night. Hall packed, many turned away. Three came out on the Lord's side. - Portsmouth 2.

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 12th January 1882.

(also page 3, 9th February 1882)

Portsmouth I

(Captain Pope) —I arrived on Thursday, February 2nd and found a lot of "Blood and Fire", Soldiers willing to fight for God and souls any time and everywhere. Friday night was a good time. Nearly every night souls are coming to the feet of the world's Redeemer and getting a free pardon. Thursday night we felt, from the commencement of the meeting, that God was with us. And, Hallelujah, nine precious souls came out to Him who never casts the seeking soul away. Sunday was a day of wonderful power and cleansing: splendid soul-stirring marches and grand meetings In the afternoon two men came out and found peace. We ran two Halls on Sunday night, both full and hundreds turned away. When we counted up at the close we had thirty precious souls: making sixty since we arrived here. Amen. To God be all the glory.

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 23rd February 1882.

Portsmouth I

(Capt. John Pope).-Lieutenant Hoggard writes: "During the week we have had some splendid meetings. Souls at every meeting. Monday night, nine souls. Tuesday, Soldiers Assembly: splendid time. Wednesday, eleven souls fountain. Thursday, six. On Friday night, we had one of the best meetings we ever had. From the beginning it was felt that we should have a glorious time. God came down and filled us, as we sung the first hymn-

"When I survey the wondrous Cross,

On which the Prince of Glory died"

Saturday night, eight in the fountain. Sunday, good day. Twenty-two souls; making sixty-two for the week. May God keep us going onward and upward.

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 23rd March 1882.

17 Lake Road no longer exists.