Accrington
From Sawiki
| Accrington |
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| Territory: United Kingdom Territory |
| Division: Central North Division |
| Opened: 1879 |
| Corps Number: 84 |
| Location: Chamber Street |
| Current Officers: corps now closed |
Accrington, corps no. 84 in the Salvation Army UK Territory, was opened in 1879 with Captain Jonathan Brook as its Commanding Officer. The first copy of the War Cry, December 27th 1879, carried the following report from Accrington by Flo Richardson.
‘In the thick of the fight here, God is moving mightily – Bless His name, just like Him. Souls every night, last week 23. Everything is working together for good. It’s fighting every inch of the way, though we are having two open air bands every night. The first night our second band was standing the police came to move us. We preached a bit to him and told him we would go to the next corner. He has not troubled us since and has undertaken our cause and sent another in his place, who lets us stand.’
‘Of course the devil is very busy, we have a good share of trials. Good day Sunday, inside full in afternoon, packed in evening and six souls at night.’
‘The dear people here appear only to live on bread and butter, they have no money to give. What are we to do? Yet here is a grand field for labour. God only knows the good done since He sent the Army here. We look around the hall and see thieves made in to honest men, drunkards made sober, scoffers praying and infidels believing, We feel we must carry on His work.’
‘The devil is busy enough, he won’t let us alone and we don’t mean to let him alone. We are on his ground taking his kingdom and lost men. Lord help us.’
