Ross-on Wye - Salvation Army

OPENING

The King's business requires haste. We received telegram from headquarters on Friday afternoon— "Get bills printed to Open Ross next Sunday. Announce Hallelujah Lasses. Go over tomorrow, make arrangements, send help to attack."

We went, we saw, we conquered. On Saturday, the place was placarded with bills. Curiosity was aroused; everybody talking, looking and wondering all about it. Sunday comes; the attack was made on the lowest parts of the town. Many of the enemy wept, and they are going to join us bye-and-bye. Lieut. Lawrence again leading off in the afternoon and evening. The Corn Exchange was packed at night, and fifteen professed to step into liberty. The Superintendent of Police was present, and, with his men, rendered us most valuable aid, which, as a natural consequence, prevented anything like riot and rowdyism during our first day at Ross.    Capt. CAMPION.

From, "The War Cry," page 4, 8th December 1881.

(Capt. Young). The arrival of the new Captain has inspired the young Soldiers with courage. They are now in arms and eager for the fray. On the Saturday night three enlistments, On Sunday morning, at eleven, another; and, on Sunday night, twenty-six; making sixty for the week. Glory, Hallelujah!

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 15th December 1881.

(Capt. Young) —On Monday we paraded the town singing and praising God. The Hall was packed with anxious listeners who flocked in to hear a band of redeemed slaves tell of the boundless love and mercy of their leader. We wound up that night with thirty-four souls at the Cross. Victory continued through the week. Tuesday, fourteen; Wednesday, eight; Thursday, eight. Friday's Holiness Meeting was a melting time. At the close there were forty out for the blessing of a clean heart. Saturday night we met at half-past six for open-air. The enemy tried to upset us with a band of music which came out of a public-house. Washing-powder was thrown from the public-house at us, but we marched on to victory. Handkerchiefs and hats waving. We closed the night with eight souls Glory to God! Sunday was a never will be forgotten in Ross. We wound up with forty-four souls, making 116 for the week.

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

(Capt, Young).— The publicans here seem to think there Is no other chance for them if the Army stops. They say if we don't leave they must. There is no necessity for that, if they will only get saved, and shoulder their basket and go to work. We can do without beer and spirits, but our Soldiers say they cannot do without the butcher and baker. We had a glorious day on Sunday. One hundred in procession. Hall packed. Closed a splendid week with twenty-five prisoners captured.

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

I do not know where the meetings were held.