Weston-super-Mare - Salvation Army

We are having souls every night; over 30 came out for clean hearts at our Holiness meeting. Sunday was a good day. At night the town was turned upside down, and some of our soldiers “boycotted” beer shops. Praise the dear Lord! We wound up with 25 more souls, making over 30 for the day. We are asking the Lord Jesus to take the policemen into custody.

From, 'The War Cry', November 1880.

We took command of the station on the 17th of August. Souls every night. All crowded; hundreds cannot get in. We are in great want of a larger place. All day on Sunday, in spite of fierce and continued opposition, God gave us a victory and at the close, 18 souls came to Jesus and were pardoned.

From, 'The War Cry', November 1880.

CAPTAIN PEARSON.

On Boxing Day we arranged for a supper; about 160 Soltiers were present. After supper we had a good Hallelujah Meating: our Soldiers went home happy, filled, and strengthened in body and soul.

On Saturday, the Watch-night was a time never to be forgotten. Just before twelve o'clock the roughs tried to break in on us, but the Soldiers were equal to the occasion. They waited upon God, and got an extre blessing, leaving the Hall determined to fight for God and help to save souls. They broke up at one a.m.

On Sunday, at seven a.m., seventy-six came up to get ready for the attack. At ten, the march was good; inside was refreshing. One Soldier said: "Yes, I was, Drunken Tom, made happy. It is all through The Salvation Army that I  am where I am. My old companion have been looking out for me, like a cat does for a mouse, this Christmas, but, thank God, I have been kept fifteen weeks, and, I believe, He will keep me to the end." Another said, he was thankful that The Salvation Army came to Weston; all he thought about was getting into public-houses by the back way, drinking, smoking, and playing cards, but now, thank God, He has saved me from it all. They closed with eight souls.

At night, at six, our little Hall was crammed; scores could not get it: it was a glorious time, four out for pardon. We should have had more, but they cannot get in to get saved; our place is so small.

Monday night march was good: inside, grand time, an old man came out to have eighty-eight years of sin washed away. Thank God, he was not turned away. He went home happy.

G. J.W., a visitor, for Capt. Beatty.

From, "The War Cry," page 4, 12th January 1882

I do not know where the meetings were held.