Reading - Salvation Army

READING (Captain Heath) -The Secretary writes: "We have had some rough fighting here during the past week. Mud and stones flying about our heads and faces; one or two brothers got severe cuts, but He whom we serve, has brought us off more than conquerors. In spite of the devil and his agents souls are being saved: some of the worst of characters. Hallelujah! Grand times all day on Sunday; the power of the Holy Ghost was wonderfully felt in many a dark sin-benighted soul; and, when we finished up, about 10.15 p.m, we found that eighteen souls had bid farewell to sin, and joined the ranks of King Jesus.. Closed with shouts of praise to God and the Lamb.

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 19th January 1882.

(Capt Heath)

Thank God, we are able to exclaim, 'see our numbers how they swell.' Although we have had a lot of opposition, in more ways than one, the great Captain of our Salvation has been wonderfully present with us and He is leading us on from victory to victory. Hallelujah! Our Holiness Meetings are grand. The Holy Ghost power comes on us in streams. Glorious times yesterday. Good open-airs. Holiness Meeting in the morning, when several testified to the blessing of Sanctification. One hundred and fifty in the ranks in the afternoon. Temple packed at night; many unable to get in. Six snatched from the burning, making twenty-four for the week. To God be all the glory.

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 26th January 1882

(also page 3, 9th February)

(Capt. Heath) "Better than ever. Our Saturday night: Free-and-Easy indescribable. No doubt about the Soldiers being "Free-and-Easy too." Praise God for such a full present, and free Salvation; hundreds of men and women who used to be singing in pothouses and squandering their hard-earned money in drink are now clothed and in their right minds. Why? because they have come to Jesus, the Sin-bearer, and, glory to His name, through His precious blood, their chains of sin are broken, and they are free indeed. Heaven below all day Sunday, Good meetings outside and in. 140 in ranks in afternoon. Inside ninety spoke and sung in forty minutes, Mighty time at night. Soldiers and Officers spake with power. Six souls in the fountain. Finished up with a half-minute meeting; every Soldier full of the Holy Ghost"

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

(also, page 3, 9th March 1882)

(also page 3, 23rd March 1882)

I do not know where the meetings were held.