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i / 10 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. Mav 16.1984 Section Two Excerpts from War Cry About Bowmanville Army Corps Saturday, Nov. 9, 1884 "On Tuesday night a sister ' farewelled to go into the midst of the fight. The first one to leave our little band for the battlefield. As she was saying goodbye to the soldiers and pleading with the sinners to come to Jesus, bless the Lord two did come and found a wonderful Saviour. Wednesday night, good! two more precious souls found Jesus. On Thursday as one of our dear fellows was busy in the garden, he suddenly fell down and went home a few minutes afterwards. He had not time to bid goodbye even to his wife. But thank God we are sure he is ready. His testimony in the meetings and his life was grand. As we looked upon his peaceful face on Saturday before following him to the grave, we felt glad that he had safely crossed the Jordan and is now singing praises to the Saviour who redeemed and washed him in His own precious blood. He is the first soldier who has left us, but we mean to meet him by-and-by. hallelujah! Captain Ada Cadet Hattie God is leading us on to greater victories, for although we were turned out of our Hall, yet praise God we had some place else to go to. Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) we had a glorious time. S/C Eastwood, Captain Madden D.O. and other officers were with us, and King Jesus was with us. After having a real blessed time all day, we went in for an all night of prayer, and thanks be to God we came out purified and got a lift Heavenward. Heavenward. Hallelujah! We are believing for mighty victories here. We closed the week with eight souls in the fountain. We mean to fight and never run away. November 29th, 1884 Praise God for another week of victory. We can truly say Toronto, January 17,1885 Enniskillen: (Bowmanville Outpost) Persevering Happy Will, writes Capt. Hind. Glory to God for victory! We opened fire here on the 18th of December. A large crowd met us at the Square and after our open air followed us to our Barracks. The meetings that night and all Sunday were full of power, and many were convicted of sin, while five left the ranks of the devil to fight against God no more. We held two other meetings between then and Christmas, when the power of God was manifest and souls saved. On Christmas Day we held meetings which were blessed by God. Six out for cleansing in the morning. We are continuing our meetings every night and every night except one, some souls have cast in their lot with God's people, until thirty souls stand up and testify to the saving power of Jesus. One was the leader of a gang who were going to send the Salvationists home with broken heads when they came here, but the Lord broke his heart instead, and now is fighting for Jesus. We mean Enniskillen for Jesus. Here we are on the march with a real band of Blood and Fire Soldiers; people looking out of the windows and wondering why the Army does not stop indoors such nights. Hallelujah! on we go, thanking God that we have got something in our hearts that rain cannot wash out; singing to the top of our voices and feeling the glory streaming into our soul inside a real glory time, two of our comrades fare-welling, mighty power was felt all over the building, and as we sang "There'll be no parting there" and then all joined in and sang "We Shall meet beyond the river," tears were flowing down many cheeks and as we asked God to help us all to keep our vows, we closed the meeting believing that only Eternity will reveal what was done. Nov. 5, 1887 Bowmanville "Big Go" A Model Community receives Distinguished Visitors ; Monks, Drunks, Majors and Bugle Boys all Nicely Saved Bowmanville is a beautiful town, look at it which way you please; there is no getting away from the fact. As a moral (?) community it far eclipses the average virtue of Canadian settlements. As a manufacturing town it takes no back seat, and such a genial class of people is seldom found. Although the population is well shepherded, although the population is less than five thousand, it has seven churches and a Salvation Army barracks capable of seating a thousand people. The radiant sun had just concealed himself behind the distant hills when we assembled at the railway depot to welcome Major Bailey. On his arrival, Dwseabsr IttUi, 1M4 accompanied by Le Frere Philippe and the Bugles, the procession is immediately formed, and wends its way to the town under a brilliant glare of torchlight, accompanied by the magnificent brass band. D.O. Morris and A.D.C. Lewis arrived by horse and buggy just in time to take part in the triumphal march. Bowmanville has seen some blessed times, but we doubt whether any gatherings in the past were so largely attended and blessed by God as these three day's special meetings. It being Major Bailey's first visit, added greatly to the curiosity of the crowds who assembled for admittance. "There are some looking through the windows," whispers Philippe, and no wonder, as scores were turned away from the doors unable to enter. March 22,1926 Salvation Army Will Celebrate Its Anniversary Fifty-Two Years of Useful Work In Bowmanville Marked By Special Services - Training The Canada East Christmas WAR CRY College Once Here It will be of interest to older residents of the community to know that next Saturday, Sunday and Monday the local Corps of the Salvation Army are celebrating their 52nd Anniversary. It is just that many years ago since, in the month of March, the flag of the Army was unfurled here, when Staff Captain Glover, on the old market square, first preached salvation. Great crowds were the order of the day and the old Town Hall, where the Post Office now stands, was filled to capacity every night and became the scene of a great revival. Later a building was erected and many stirring meetings took place which resulted in the bettering of the town's moral influence. Bowmanville was for a time the home of the Training College where Salvation Army officers were prepared for their life's work and many outstanding officials of the Army can trace their training days or days of service back to Bowmanville. Old records show that one of the finest brass bands possessed by the 21 Army was a Bowmanville aggregation composed of Bowmanville residents. Many will remember quite clearly the early days of the Army here and they are invited to the special services, when Brig, and Mrs. Riches will preside and the reviving of memories will be the order of the day. Sunday afternoon at 3:15 p.m. all are invited to a special presentation service. On Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. the annual Anniversary Banquet is to be held followed by a Historical Night. Divisional Report from 1887 SALVATION AhMY IN A r NUTSHELL Divisional Report - Sept. 3, 1887 Bowmanville - Capt. Ilowell Good meetings all last week. And souls in the fountain - Saturday was a profitable day - 43 at knee-drill. Splendid ; marches and crowds. The band looked well in uniform. We all went in blood & fire and the powers of hell were driven back and three prisoners taken - I send along the following testimonies. No. 1 brother McC.... My dear Christian Friends. I thank God that ever the Salvation Army came to Bowmanville. You all know what I was how I was sunk right down deep in sin, drink and misery, but bless God the Salvation Army was the means in His hands of making me what I am today and I mean to stick to it till I die - No. 2 Brother - Many times I have wished I was dead, and have sat down and studied how I could best put an end to my life. The night before I got saved I had the blues and it took four men to hold me - Thank God through the Salvation Army I am nicely saved today. I could send lots more testimonies. Enniskillen - Cadet Logan This place is nicely asleep but with God's help we are making a Hallelujah racket to awake them and make them think about their souls. It is hard to get the people here but the devil can't frighten me out of Enniskillen, no matter how he talks about starving. Capt. Logan We are getting the victory here in Tyrone. The young converts are coming out splendid. One who was saved last Saturday beat the drum for us, he told me to get the colour as he wanted everyone to see what he was. We have lively times in our testimony meetings. Here is a few of them. 1. A big Irishman. I'm saved today. I travelled thousands of miles to get happiness and I never found it until I got saved. 3. Saved last Sunday (said with tears in his eyes). This is the best and happiest week of my life. 4. Got the temper washed away. I could give you a lot more but I don't want this report inserted in the wastebasket. However, we are getting along splendid and it makes me feel like having a good dance when I see what the Lord is doing. Brass Band Leads Parade God Almighty never disappoints us, we were expecting a big time and sure enough it came. Load upon load of precious people came in from the country round on the sleighs, and united with our Soldiers, and the outpost detachment made things pretty lively. The open-air parade headed by our Brass band in the afternoon was an QneetisufA to the BalaatUm Anstui on the occasion of your mût rtHHW&UG/M frit»*. Creative Paélùnel 5 King St. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-1546 immense affair. The Banquet itself was equally grand and after all had eaten and were filled there was a gathering up of the fragments being enough for another banquet the next night. You cannot keep these Soldiers still, they must get at the fight and so we find them with the ordinary barracks packed, having a testimony meeting, and all were soon ready for another march in the snow. That inside meeting in the new Barracks will long be remembered Minute guns were fired, after which the artillery were brought into play and five rebels surrendered. It was indeed a grand time and as we left the Barracks and the Soldiers that night we thought that if only they all went in might and main and stick well to their knees, and keep filled with Holy fire they would soon bring the whole town to Jesus. Lord Hasten the time. Amen. T he salvation army was founded by William and Catherine Catherine Booth In July, 1S66, In the Eaat of Ixmdon, England. Thv people converted to God In the aer- vice* originally held In a tent-- were formed Into a "Christian Million" Million" for regular Evangelical work. After thta work had spread to many English clllea. It took. In 18ÎÎ, lia present name, and adopted a military plan of organisation, with uniform and other distinctive features. From the early eighties It spread to many paru of the world, ao that at the death of the Founder, I.' 1912. It wai established In fifty-nine countries and colonise. It Is now established In eighty-four . countries and colonies, and Its Oncers proclaim the Gospel tn fifty-eight language!. The present General -- William Bremwell Booth, son of the Founder --was for nearly forty years Intimately Intimately associated with the Founder In,the upbuilding and direction of the Organisation. The General Is ably supported by Mrs. Booth, well-known for her labors amongst thp people. What The • Army Teaches,--The Salvation Army teaches those essentials essentials of religion which concern every man's Salvation: That all have sinned; sinned; that God calls all men to repent of their sin; that those who truly repent and accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour are pardoned, and by faith receive the assurance that God adopts them Into HU family. That Qcd U able to cleanse the soul; that Is, to take away every desire contrary to HI* will, and to baptise the soul with the Holy Ghost, so that there comes Into the heart of man a Power which not only maintains maintains the personal fight against sin, but also a determined, earnest seeking seeking for the souls of others. That after a man has been born of the Spirit of God, It Is possible for him knowingly to grieve and rebel against the Holy Spirit, and thus to fall away from grace and be losL That Christ Is coming again, to Judge the world. That Heaven Is the eternal abode of the righteous, and Hell the lot of the wicked. The Army Government It Is gov erned somewhat on a military plan. The General li Commander-In-Chief of Ita world wide operations. Special Officers, whom he selects for the purpose, purpose, ses let him In the general direction direction of The Array from the International International Headquarters In London. The work. In each country, Is under the command of some one Officer, who usually holds the rank of Commissioner, Commissioner, end who is appointed and removed removed by the General; his Command, which Is known as a Territory, Is organised In Divisions and Corps. The unit of The Salvation Army's formation Is the Corps. There may be one or more Corps In any city, according to the else and circumstances. The Commanding Officer of a Corpa usually holds the rank of Ciptaln, Ensign, Adjutant, Commandant Commandant or Field-Major, and Is sometimes assisted by one or more Lieutenants, For financial and other administrative purposes, purposes, there are sot up at the different Headquarters Headquarters various Boards of Advice. The Boards are limited In their powers over tho matters referred to them, and have no authority such as would binder an Officer In the proper discharge discharge of his duties. Officers and Soldier» alike are governed by the Orders and Regulations Regulations which sre Issued for their guidance. Social Work.--The special departments of The Array's operations known as tho Social Work--for men sud women end children--deal with a wide diversity of human need, literally from the cradle to the grave. The Dsfence 'Services.--The Naval and Military Department was Inaugurated for the purpose of Unking together In a league Salvationist Salvationist soldiers and aallora of the forces, and by keeping In touch with thorn to help them to maintain their personal religion, to conduct Meetings amongst their comrades, and to takg their stand against evil In every form. Emigration.--For more than twenty years The Army has carried forward with gratifying success a carefully planned system of Emigration. Emigration. Many thousand*')* deserving people In the Old Land are every year conducted to new lands of opportunity serosa the seas. Plan of Campaign.--Wherever permissible, Meetings are held all the year round in streets and other open places, In order to reach people who are not In the nablt of attending places of worship; and In thuee countries where opposition has been experienced. Increasing liberty Is now being granted In this respect. From these Meetings, where It Is lawful, the Salvation Soldiers march to the Indoor meeting- places, the processions usually being accompanied accompanied by music. The Meetings, whether held In The Army's own Halls, or In theatres, music-halls, or other buildings hired from lime to time, aim at the Salvation of (he people attending them. In addition, other services sro held for the Instruction of Salvation Soldiers, Soldiers, also for setting forth the doctrine and experience of Holiness, Cartful Organization.--The Army, by careful careful organization, seeks to achieve the maximum of effort and result from each unit In Its operations. For example, In a Corps the most capable and active of Its Soldiers (members) ore appointed to undertake certain local re- Our Best Wishes to the Salvation Army on your Centennial! from all of us at V.I.P. Hairstyling Limited 112 Waverley Rd. Bowmanville Telephone 623-6252 100 th ANNIVERSARY We are pleased to offer "Best Wishes" to the Salvation Army on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary from the folks at Durham Building Supplies 164 Base Line Rd. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-6341 aponslbllltlei. They are known ai Local Officers. The Young--The Salvation Army regards the Instruction and training of the young as of the highest Importance. Importance. Not only are children of Salvationists, Salvationists, and others attending Army Halls Instructed In the Scriptures, by carefully prepared lessen», but In (hoir earliest years they sro urged to decide for Christ, and are then trained In self-denying servies for others. At the age of fourteen the Young People may eater the Corps Cadst Brigade, and take up s couree of study and practical practical work which prepares them for efficient service In The Army, and In some cases, for Offlperahlp In after The Life-Saving Scout and Guard Organlsatleni are recent developments developments for helping Young People of both sexes. Sections of these Organisations, Organisations, known as the Chums and the Sunbeams, sre conducted for the purpose purpose of linking up the younger boys and girls. They combine service with healthy recreation, and-give splendid promise. The practical purpose of this work will be gathered from the significant motto of the Movement: "Save your Body, Save your Mind, Save your Soul, Save Others!" Missionary Enterprise. -- Splendid activity Is marking The Army's Missionary Missionary efforts. Developments of established established enterprises go band In hand with the opening op of the work In fresh territory. In Ceylon, South America, ahd South, East and West Africa the work Is extending. Reinforcements Reinforcements are being sent to consolidate consolidate what has been done, and to undertake fresh openings. Scarcely a week passes without calls reaching the General beseeching him to extend The Army's helping hand to some new opportunity amongst the dark peoples of the Ths Army's * Financial Position.-- The Army has two Central Funds In each country: One for the support of Its Evangelistic Work and one for Us Social Work. The Central Fund accounts, are audited by public auditors, and local funds by The Army's traveling auditors. auditors. All moneys collected are atrlct- ly applied to the purpose for which they sre contributed, In accordance wlib the explicit regulations of Ths Balance Sheets of each Central Fund are published • annuslly, and hare been every year since the Inception Inception of the work! Copies of the current Issues can he had free, upon application, from the several Headquarters. Headquarters. For the Balance Sheets of Canada East, write The Commissioner, Commissioner, 20 Albert Street, Toronto 2. The Founder was not supported out of the Funds of The Salvation Amy, nor Is the present General. They have both been provided for from other sourcea. A Big "Thank You" for a Century of Service to our Community from all of us at Carter's Bakery 21 King St. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5855 to the on their ' from the folks at Country House Restaurant and Motel , Fifth Wheel Truck Stop Hwy. 401 and Waverley Road Bowmanville -- 623-3604 Open 24-Hours a day... 7 days a week 100 th ANNIVERSARY Our Best Wishes to a Wonderful Organization ) from all the folks at McGregor Drugs Your local I.D.A. Drug Store 5 King Street West Telephone 623-5792 Bowmanville